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  Free to be me: Rainbow schools hold diversity conference

  A two-day symposium is underway at Cambrian College that aims to create and enhance support for students who are part of the LGTBQ2S community, as well as allies. 1

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  COVID-19 cases falling in Algoma

  As festivals and events return to in-person formats, memories of COVID-19 may not necessarily be top of mind for people as they make summer plans. 1

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  Timmins microbrewery honoured at beer awards in Alberta

  A microbrewery in Timmins has taken bronze at the Canadian Brewing Awards in Calgary. 1

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  Ill hiker extracted from Ontario park by helicopter

  The Royal Canadian Air Force came to the rescue Monday after a hiker needed urgent medical assistance while in Algonquin Provincial Park, located northeast of Huntsville, Ont. 3

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  Ontario gas prices about to take massive drop. Here's the best time to fill up

  Drivers are set to get some major relief at the pumps with gas prices set to take a huge drop in Ontario. 22

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  DaBaby cancels two days before Sudbury concert

  Friday's DaBaby concert in Greater Sudbury has been cancelled, Greater Sudbury announced Wednesday.

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  North Bay roofer hopes to win a worldwide contest

  Michelle Mulder, owner of ‘Nailed it Roofing’ in North Bay, is nominated for 'Female Roofer of the Year.'

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  Timmins motorists have options to detour around Connecting Link construction

  Detour plans are now in place for the next phase of Connecting Link construction in Timmins.

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  Wanted man has ties to these Ontario cities

  A federal offender wanted for violating his release conditions could be in Sudbury or North Bay.

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  Ford’s PCs maintain lead as NDP support slips, new poll suggests

  With 15 days left until Ontarians cast their ballots, a new survey has found that Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative Party remains in the lead as support for the Ontario NDP has slipped. 8

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  Sudbury woman wins Miss International Canada title

  A northern Ontario woman will represent Canada in an international beauty pageant in Japan later this year after winning second place in the Miss Universe Canada competition on the weekend. 3

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  This is where the winning Maxmillions tickets for Lotto Max was bought in Ontario

  A Lotto Max Maxmillions ticket for Tuesday's draw has been won in Ontario.

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  Charges pending in Highway 11 crash, road fully reopened

  The driver of a transport is going to be facing charges after the vehicle ended up on its side blocking Highway 11 south of North Bay for most of Tuesday, police say. 3

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  Mental health advocates call on politicians to focus on opioid crisis

  As part of its ‘I Choose’ election campaign, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is calling on provincial party leaders to focus on the opioid crisis.

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  Crisis resolved as distressed person apprehended in Sudbury

  A person in crisis on Ethelbert Street in Sudbury has been apprehended, police said Wednesday afternoon.

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  Inmate airlifted in critical condition after fight in Penetanguishene jail

  A man is in hospital in serious condition after a fight between inmates at the Penetanguishene jail.

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  Hazel McCallion throws support behind Doug Ford for Ontario premier

  Hazel McCallion, one of the longest serving mayors in Canadian history, has officially thrown her support behind Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford for premier ahead of the Ontario election. 9

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  Court boots northern Ontario politician from town council

  An Ontario court has removed Maureen Van Alstine from town council in Espanola. 1

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  Worry, buyer's remorse high as real estate market slowdown materializes

  A wave of buyer's remorse is taking shape in several heated real estate markets, after housing prices started dropping and the number of sales slowed over the last two months. 9

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  'Most horrific': Alberta First Nation investigating after remains of children found

  Saddle Lake Cree Nation in eastern Alberta is 'actively researching and investigating' the deaths of at least 200 residential school children who never came home, as remains are being found in unmarked grave sites. 1

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  Ontario man's van has travelled nearly 1M kilometres. Here's his secret

  An Ontario man who has nearly 1 million-kilometres on his car is sharing his secret of how he did it. 1

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  First transgender federal party leader calls for national anti-trans hate strategy

  The Green Party of Canada is calling on the federal government to develop a targeted anti-transgender hate strategy, citing a 'rising tide of hate' both in Canada and abroad. Amita Kuttner, who is Canada's first transgender federal party leader, made the call during a press conference on Parliament Hill on Tuesday. 1

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  Sudbury woman seeks help with alcohol struggle, ends up losing driver's licence

  A Sudbury woman who sought help for alcohol dependency and mental-health challenges ended up losing her driver's licence.

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  Northern Ontario gas stations gouging customers, analyst says

  While oil prices have been soaring of late, an industry analyst says retailers in northern Ontario have hiked prices more than necessary. 1

• OPP say road fatalities headed for 10-year high 1
• B'Nai Brith honours North Bay mayor for standing up to racism 1
• Front-runners do battle to represent the Sault at Queen's Park
• Liberals, NDP snipe at each other as Ontario election campaign reaches halfway mark 8
• New kind of multi-tasking: nearly 66% of Canadians use their phone on the toilet 1
• Highway 11 one lane in South River 3
• Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner carjacked at gunpoint outside Toronto movie theatre 6
• Highway 69 crash caused by driver falling asleep, charges laid 3
• Cow roundup continues into its fourth day north of the Sault
• Sudbury's supervised consumption site gets federal exemption 4
• Parts of northeastern Ontario under a frost warning 1
• Ontario man without smartphone has no way to download tickets 2
• Kenora, Ont., residents told to watch for possible flooding amid rising water levels
• Top 6 moments from the 2022 Ontario election debate 17
• Northern Ont. union worried members were exposed to cell-destroying substances 1
• Sudbury’s Positive Inception store reopens after fire 3
• Tim Hortons reprises marketing collaboration with Justin Bieber, launches Biebs Brew 1
• Prince Charles offers remarks about reconciliation as Canadian tour begins 20
• Canada Day celebrations moving from Parliament Hill 1
• Three new forest fires confirmed in the northeast 4
• Ontario landlord says he's drained his savings after tenants stopped paying rent last year
• Ontario party leaders face off during 2022 election debate 38
• New orchard is part of Canadore College's environmental sustainability initiative 4
• Abuse survivors in the Sault launch 'Bloom for Change' campaign 1
• Ontario driver who killed woman and three daughters sentenced to 17 years in prison 9
• Stunt drivers keep police in Sudbury busy over the weekend