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  Northern Ont. MPP begs province to stop the closure remote community's only health care option

  With another small northern Ontario community set to lose its only health care provider at the end of the month, Nickel Belt MPP France Gelinas is begging the province for help. 6

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  Majority of people with Omicron don't know they have it: study

  A new study has found that more than half of people infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 were unaware they had it. Undiagnosed infections could be the reason why the variant spread so rapidly, according to researchers. 1

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  As home prices drop, here's what you can get in Canada's most affordable markets

  CTVNews.ca has compiled a list of homes in some of the most affordable regions across Canada, as many real estate markets see drops in average prices. 1

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  North Bay armed robbery suspect arrested

  A 26-year-old from London, Ont., accused of armed robbery involving a firearm in North Bay on July 26 has been arrested in southern Ontario, police say.

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  Driver charged with towing unsafe load walks home: OPP

  A driver near Orangeville had to leave his truck and walk home after police said he was stopped for towing an unsafe load.

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  Alleged drunk driver nabbed at afternoon road check in Espanola

  A 48-year-old man is facing several charges after at a recent roadside check looking for impaired drivers.

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  Two Elliot Lake residents charged with drug trafficking

  Two people from Elliot Lake are facing drug trafficking and other charges following a raid at a residence on Bennett Drive on Aug. 15.

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  Ontario releases plan to stabilize health-care system amid bed and staffing shortages

  The next phase of Ontario's 'Plan to Stay Open' involves transferring of seniors from hospital to alternative long-term care homes, the hiring of thousands of health-care workers and a pledge to reduce surgical backlog. 44

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  Former Ontario Premier Mike Harris on health care privatization debate

  At a charity golf tournament and gala raising money for the North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation, former Ontario Premier Mike Harris addressed the staffing crisis in hospitals and fears of privatizing health care. 1

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  Ontario to reveal next steps of 'Plan to Stay Open' Thursday, hints at changing 'status quo'

  The Ontario government will reveal the next steps of its “Plan to Stay Open” on Thursday. 1

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  Greater Sudbury representatives busy at AMO Conference

  Greater Sudbury Mayor, Brian Bigger, along with senior staff took part in the 2022 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference.

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  Cambrian College offers new chemical engineering technician program

  Next month, Cambrian College in Sudbury will be offering a chemical engineering technician program with hopes of helping meet the demand for skilled workers in the field. 1

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  Ontario mayor fires back at conspiracy theorists who tried to arrest police officers

  An Ontario mayor had some harsh words for protesters who attempted to place local police officers under arrest Saturday.

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  New stratospheric balloon experiments launched in Timmins

  The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is back in Timmins launching stratospheric balloons to collect data about our atmosphere with scientists from around the world. 3

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  Junction East project received new federal funding

  A funding announcement from the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), on Wednesday, was aimed at cutting pollution and designing efficient local infrastructure.

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  Japan wants young people to drink more alcohol. It's just not sure how to convince them

  The Japanese government has been hit in the pocket by an unusual problem -- its young people aren't drinking enough.

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  The return of Zellers: Hudson's Bay to resurrect Canadian discount retail chain

  Canadian department store Zellers hopes to make a comeback next year, a decade after the discount chain shuttered most of its locations., brand owner Hudson's Bay Co. said Wednesday. 7

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  Lock tours return to Canadian side of Sault Ste. Marie

  There's a new presence on the waterfront in Sault Ste. Marie. The 'Miss Marie' is now offering tours of the St. Marys River and the Soo Locks. 1

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  Urban art and music festival in Sudbury this weekend

  Preparations are underway in downtown Sudbury for the Up Here Festival this weekend. 1

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  New passport services available in the Sault

  Starting Aug. 17, at Sault Ste. Marie Service Canada office on Bay Street, people can now apply for and pick up their passports. 1

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  Magic mushrooms found in northern Ontario geocache

  Police are issuing a warning to northern Ontario residents after a bag of hallucinogenic drugs was found in a geocache in a provincial park. 5

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  Conflicting views on Laurentian University's debt plan

  Laurentian University's creditors have a big decision to make as the school looks to emerge from insolvency and repay some of its debt, and now, more effected groups are now weighing in with recommendations. 5

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  Near North Crime Stoppers sees record number of tips

  As of July Near North Crime Stoppers has received more than 500 tips has leading to 15 or more arrests. 1

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  COVID-19 hospitalizations due to Omicron are vastly underreported: grassroots organization

  Analysis by a grassroots organization of scientists reveals hospitalizations from the Omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 could be 70 per cent higher than what has been reported since December. 1

• OPP seek help investigating single vehicle collision
• Crash at Espanola hospital leads to drunk driving charges
• Why is ArriveCan still mandatory, and what is Ottawa's plan for the app? 23
• New technology expected to improve school bus safety 5
• Confrontation over litter escalated to violence in North Bay 2
• Parents may need a prescription for some children's liquid medication, SickKids warns 4
• Canadian government chips in $3M for four Canadore College projects 6
• Sault foodbank brings back school lunch program 4
• Multiple homes in Sudbury being renovated for affordable housing 7
• OPP seize $50K in drugs, debt list in Hearst drug bust, charge two
• ‘It means a lot’: North Bay hospital recognizes local family's contribution 2
• Young hound mix looking for his forever home 2
• New CTV National News anchor got start in northern Ontario 4
• Lisa LaFlamme is leaving CTV News
• Long-time downtown Sudbury businessman running for mayor 2
• Parry Sound family shares its heartache after tragic loss of son during camping trip 3
• North Bay man charged with arson, arrested again two days later 1
• Recycling brings North Bay record profits 2
• One taken to hospital after Nairn Centre fire 2
• Algoma Steel workers to vote on 'final offer' 2
• Sudbury rally calls for permanent resident status for undocumented people 8
• Homicide arrest made by Sudbury police 1
• Sudburians gather to celebrate Pakistani independence 1
• Flour Mill Community Farm holding annual open house Wednesday
• Inaugural Beary Blue half marathon held in Timmins 1
• Search for missing boy ends tragically 3
• Visitor of Beaver Creek Correctional facility arrested
• Sault resident tried to pass forged cheque
• One person dead following ATV collision
• Big lottery win for a Timmins father
• North Bay football field named after Mike O'Shea 1
• 14-year-old facing break and enter, weapons charges in Timmins
• Fishing enthusiasts gather on Nepewassi Lake to raise funds 1
• Possible blue-green algae blooms close Moonlight Beach
• New wildfires confirmed in the northeast region
• Northern Ontario porch pirate steals grocery delivery from family in quarantine 3