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  Charities in Sudbury taking massive hit with COVID-19

  Charities that many in Greater Sudbury have grown to know and love are taking a beating during COVID-19. The YMCA Northeastern Ontario says it's seen a $1.4 million loss to revenue.

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  OPP in North Bay, Sudbury charge 183 drivers for speeding in nine-day enforcement blitz

  An enforcement blitz by members of the Ontario Provincial Police in the areas around Sudbury and North Bay issued 183 speeding tickets in nine days, police said in a news release Friday.

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  New homeless program in Timmins aims to put ‘housing first’

  Seeing the success of its housing partnership with Northern College, the Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board birthed a program called ‘Housing Now’ as a new approach to tackling homelessness.

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  Stray kitten rescued from car fender in Sudbury

  It was a group effort among Sudbury drivers to save a kitten earlier this week that was seen running alongside a busy highway. After a thorough search, the kitten was found in a car fender and has now been given the name ‘Fender.’

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  OPP warns of increase in crashes involving large commercial vehicles

  Ontario Provincial Police say they are seeing the highest number of commercial vehicle crashes in more than 20 years and attribute most of the crashes to speed and distraction.

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  Sudbury NHL star surprises young cancer patient and inspires new face mask fundraiser

  For Lukah Labrecque, a nine-year-old Sudbury, Ont., boy diagnosed with a brain tumour, July 8 is a day that he won't soon forget. 1

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  Northern police support calls to decriminalize minor drug possession to help address opioid crisis

  While the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, police chiefs in Canada are calling for a new approach to another public health crisis: drug addiction.

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  North Bay nurse charged with sexual assault

  A registered practical nurse from North Bay has been arrested and charged with sexual assault.

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  After two weeks with no active cases, another new COVID-19 case pops up in Sault Ste. Marie area

  Public health officials are reporting a new case of COVID-19 in the Sault Ste. Marie area after all previous 24 cases were resolved.

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  Province launches 'Ontario Made' program to promote locally-produced products

  The province has launched a new program aimed at promoting locally-made products as Ontario begins its journey towards economic recovery.

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  Ontario reports decrease in new COVID-19 cases while deaths slightly increase

  Ontario health officials have reported a decrease in the number of new COVID-19 cases. 1

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  'Come and visit us when things cool down': Ford says U.S. border should stay closed past July 21

  Premier Doug Ford says that he is opposed to reopening the border with the United States any time soon, especially given the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in many southern states. 1

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  Severe thunderstorm watches issued for North Bay, Sudbury, Timmins

  Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for several communities in the northeast. 1

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  Four charged in Kapuskasing with defrauding churches of more than $200K

  Following a lengthy investigation, the James Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have charged four people with fraud involving more than $200,000 taken from two churches.

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  Bruce Mines resident charged with multiple sexual assaults of a minor

  A 38 year old from Bruce Mines is facing a number of charges in connection with sexual assaults that date back to May 2019.

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  Sudbury man found dead in North Bay creek, the third body found this week

  The body of a third 48-year-old northern Ontario man was discovered dead in North Bay and police say the death is 'not deemed suspicious.'

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  Prime minister weighs in on video of racist, anti-mask rant at Toronto supermarket

  Canada’s Prime Minister took to social media on Friday to thank the employees of a Mississauga supermarket after they were confronted by an angry customer who refused to wear a mask and proceeded to make racist comments towards staff, calling the incident “hard to watch.” 1

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  Home buyer stuck with $38,000 water bill from previous owner

  A Thornhill, Ont. resident said he was stunned after receiving a $38,000 water bill last month. 1

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  Mother fatally struck by car that drove off second-storey parking lot in Vaughan, Ont.

  A 42-year-old mother was on her lunch break at work when she was struck and killed by a vehicle that crashed through a concrete barrier and drove off a second-storey parking lot in Vaughan, Ont. 6

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  Amber Alert update: Girlfriend makes emotional plea to father of two missing Quebec girls

  The Amber Alert issued Thursday afternoon for two girls in Levis, south of Quebec City, who went missing along with their father following a crash on Highway 20 is still in effect Friday. 5

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  'Glee' actress Naya Rivera now presumed dead after disappearing at California lake: police

  "Glee" actress Naya Rivera is presumed dead after disappearing at a lake in Southern California, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office. 4

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  Sudbury police seek witnesses in crash that sent three to hospital

  Sudbury police are looking for witnesses to a crash at Barrydowne Road and Kingsway that sent three people to hospital Friday morning.

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  Why there's a shortage of some canned drinks

  Anyone who has been to the grocery store lately might have noticed some of their favorite canned drinks are only available in bottles or not at all, a shortage that may be due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1

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  Forgotten lottery ticket found in jacket lent to a friend turns out to be a winner

  A retired electrician from Sault Ste. Marie is the latest big lottery winner after finding a forgotten ticket in the pocket of a jacket lent to a friend.

• Already reeling because of the pandemic, patio items stolen from Sudbury brewery 1
• Hwy. 69 reopens near Magnetawan River Bridge
• Over $20K in suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine seized in Kirkland Lake drug bust
• Elliot Lake residents concerned about roaming coyote with mange
• What work looks like if you are queer: two-year survey finds fear, discrimination in the workplace
• Tragic end to search for missing Sudbury man
• North Bay health unit considering making masks mandatory, urges everyone to wear them
• Police looking for witnesses in fatal Matheson fire 1
• Quebec man charged in human trafficking investigation in North Bay
• Timmins Urban Park market gives pandemic relief to local farmers 1
• Sudbury webinar looks to end gender-based violence by asking 'are you safe?' 1
• Police chiefs call for decriminalization of personal drug use 1
• Ontario records highest number of new COVID-19 cases since end of June 1
• Forest fire fight in northeastern Ont. gets aerial help from Manitoba
• People of Sudbury come through for hospice in a big way 2
• Sault College is closing its $2M early learning care centre for good 1
• Tuesday evening storm leaves trail of damage in Capreol 1
• Masks required in Sudbury businesses and on public transit starting July 8 1
• Thunderstorm wreaks havoc on northern Ontario neighbourhood 2
• Daycares look to resume amid COVID-19 challenges 1
• Transport rollover on Hwy 69 in French River Wednesday morning
• Search for missing North Bay man ends in tragedy
• Art Crawl returns to downtown Sudbury with a few tweaks
• Boil water advisory in Timmins is over, officials say
• 'They're our mascot': millions of shad flies begin annual invasion of North Bay 1
• Toronto man killed in crash on Lake Muskoka
• Sudbury city council softens approach to dealing with downtown BIA
• Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for North Bay and vicinity has ended 1
• Sault police arrest man after search reveals homemade explosive device
• Sudbury woman raising funds for Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer 1
• Heat warnings in northeastern Ontario's Hwy 17 corridor expected to last all week 1
• Algoma University names Mario Turco as chancellor
• Le Chateau says there is 'significant doubt' it can stay in business
• Students want tuition slashed as universities and colleges go online during pandemic 1
• Vehicle full of young children flees police in Kapuskasing
• OPP arrest four people following altercation in Kapuskasing
• Sudbury's hospice needs your help 1
• Two northern Ontario YMCAs to offer outdoor classes 1
• Sault councillor wants regional approach to reopening U.S.-Canada border 1
• The new map showing the displacement of Sixties Scoop survivors 1
• When it comes to going back to work, COVID-19 is impacting Canadian mothers more than fathers: study
• Sudbury mayor joins call for $10B in COVID help for cities from provinces, feds
• Coroner's office investigating after Sudbury man believed to have drowned in Agnew Lake
• Northern Ontario retiree turns dollar into $100K lottery win
• Four arrested and $1.6M in illegal cigarettes seized near Dryden
• Northern medical school offering two more spots in program to candidates from the military