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  Tourism North Bay partners with app developer to boost local tourism

  Tourism North Bay is hoping to boost local tourism by partnering with Driftscape, a smartphone app helps the user find hiking trails, local landmarks and tourism hot spots.

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  Nurses' union concerned after violent incident at Elliot Lake hospital

  The Ontario Nurses' Association is calling for action to keep healthcare workers safe after a violent incident Friday inside the St. Joseph's General Hospital Emergency Room. Police had to be called after a patient became combative and started throwing equipment, damaging the department.

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  In Timmins, a robbery in progress gets thwarted by an employee showing up for work

  There were some scary moments for an employee at a Timmins business when he showed up for work and discovered a crime in progress.

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  Second new COVID case in two days reported in Greater Sudbury

  Public Health Sudbury & Districts is reporting a new COVID-19 case in a resident in its service area (Greater Sudbury, Sudbury District, and Manitoulin District).

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  Sudbury barber thanks essential workers by offering them free haircuts

  Jimmy Giroux, co-owner of Collective Haus Salon and Barbershop is offering free haircuts Wednesday and Thursday to essential workers.

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  Marchers in the Sault show support for Mi'Kmaq fishers in Nova Scotia

  On a damp day in Sault Ste. Marie, nearly 50 people participated in a peaceful march to show their support to the Mi'Kmaq fishers in Nova Scotia.

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  Former Nazi death squad member facing deportation hearing

  A Waterloo man who was a former Nazi death squad member has lost his latest bid to remain in Canada. 1

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  Sault police warn of fraudsters going door-to-door claiming to be repair technicians

  The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is warning members of the public about phoney repair technicians going door to door asking to do an inspection.

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  Alta. man accused of luring young girls may also have victims in other provinces: police

  A Whitecourt man police believe is known online as “Shakenbake” is facing charges of sexual assault, child luring, and possessing child pornography.

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  Remembering Canadians who have died from COVID-19

  As Canada’s COVID-19 death toll grows and tallies reported daily, each statistic represents a Canadian with their own story. CTVNews.ca shares some of the victims’ stories, as told to us by family members and loved ones.

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  BC SPCA raising funds to help baby squirrels stuck in tree sap

  The BC SPCA is asking for donations to help pay the medical expenses for a group of juvenile squirrels that were found stuck in tree sap.

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  Ontario father faces murder charge in 2019 death of infant

  A 24-year-old Ontario father is now facing a murder charge in connection with the 2019 death of his four-month-old son.

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  Alberta-raised Cree actor lands role in Disney's live-action 'Peter Pan and Wendy'

  Alberta-raised Cree actor Alyssa Wapanatahk is set to play Indigenous princess Tiger Lily in Disney's upcoming live-action film “Peter Pan and Wendy.”

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  Human remains unearthed during construction dig at Port Rowan, Ont. church

  Ontario Provincial Police were called to a Norfolk County church after work crews discovered human remains.

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  Impaired driver in North Bay was speeding, swerving and had six-year-old child in the vehicle

  Ontario Provincial Police in North Bay arrested a 42-year-old driver Oct. 18 that was swerving "all over the road" with a six-year-old in the back of the vehicle.

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  Overwhelmed owner turns 88 cats over to the humane society

  The Humane Society London & Middlesex (HSLM) has been swamped with a surrender of 88 cats from one owner.

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  New trial date set for man accused of throwing trailer hitch that killed an Indigenous woman

  A Thunder Bay, Ont. man has a new trial date set in the death of Barbara Kentner.

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  Ontario premier denounces reports of violence at Queen’s Park anti-mask rally

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says there were reports of violence at an anti-mask demonstration at Queen's Park on Wednesday.

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  Inquest hears details about the morning Sault man was found unresponsive in his cell

  A coroner's inquest looking into the circumstances around the fatal overdose of an inmate at Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre in Sault Ste. Marie continues Wednesday in hopes of preventing similar deaths in the future.

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  Toronto religious leader charged with sexual assault, sexual exploitation of a young person

  Toronto police have charged a religious leader who allegedly sexually assault a young girl between 1994 and 1997.

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  Porcupine Health Unit reports new COVID-19 case

  Someone whose permanent address is in the coverage area of the Porcupine Health Unit has tested positive for COVID-19, the area's 92nd case.

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  Public Health reports new COVID case, Sudbury area's 113th

  Public Health Sudbury & Districts is reporting the area's 113th case of COVID-19.

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  Trudeau government survives confidence vote

  After a day of nail-biting tension and accusations of partisan brinkmanship, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the federal Liberal minority government have survived a confidence vote. By securing the backing needed to defeat a Conservative push create a new committee to probe alleged Liberal corruption, Trudeau has avoided plunging the country into a snap pandemic election. 28

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  Victim identified in Sunday's fatal Hwy 11 crash, after another crash on the same road Wednesday morning

  A Timmins man has been identified as the victim in Sunday's fatal crash on Highway 11 as police deal with another crash on the same highway Wednesday morning.

• Mississauga and Serpent River First Nations plan Wednesday protest in support of Indigenous fishing rights
• After months in a Sudbury motel, emergency shelter reopens downtown on Larch Street
• Man accused of attempted murder in Sudbury stabbing Sunday remains in custody
• The end of double cupping: Tim Hortons ditches two cups in favour of one with sleeve
• Fires at three Walmart locations in Kitchener-Waterloo now being investigated as arson 4
• Sudbury's mayor talks downtown problems, action plan to improve situation 1
• Sudbury police see a spike in the number of young drivers speeding 1
• Vale begins demolishing Stobie Mine headframes and buildings 1
• PM chancing snap election over Conservative motion 28
• Demand for palliative care soaring in North Bay area 1
• Ontario premier says he can't 'force' people to get a COVID-19 test as numbers slump
• Orangeville woman, 78, charged with the sexual assault of a student
• Ontarians should expect 'modified' holiday season this year, expert says 1
• Alta. man splits $5 million lottery win with…himself
• Soo Greyhounds, city pay for $1M in upgrades to Sault's Memorial Gardens 1
• COVID-19 nearly took his life: Barrie man says recovery was 'challenging' 1
• Timmins police urge caution around school buses amidst increased careless driving reports 1
• Garbage truck from Canada to U.S. caught hauling more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana
• North Bay OPP investigating a single-vehicle crash on Hwy 17 in Bonfield, charges pending
• Ontario driver's licences will go digital as part of major government services overhaul 1
• Donald Trump, Joe Biden to be muted in final U.S. election debate during their opponent's initial responses 17
• Vermont backyard cam captures men sneaking across U.S.-Canada border 3
• Ontario government developing new blue box program 1
• Former inmate describes chronic drug problem inside Sault Ste. Marie prison
• Sudbury police convince man on 15th floor balcony to surrender after four-hour standoff
• After violent incidents in downtown Sudbury, officials say collective effort needed to make area safer 1
• Sudbury police arrest suspect in stabbing attack Sunday downtown
• North Bay pharmacy employee charged after 130 fentanyl patches go missing
• Impaired driver crashes into Sudbury apartment building; no one injured
• Threatening text messages leads to charges for Garson resident
• Elliot Lake man blows through stop sign, driving with no plates, no licence, no insurance
• Sudbury couple celebrates $100K lottery win
• Inmate at Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre tests positive for COVID-19
• Canada-wide warrant issued for man known to frequent Toronto, Kingston and Thunder Bay, Ont.
• Canada-U.S. border to remain closed until Nov. 21, at least 2
• Cochrane residents protest decision to eliminate job of polar bear habitat conservation coordinator 1
• Two positive COVID-19 cases at Chippewa Secondary School, no outbreak declared
• Sudbury architecture grad's research suggests a more inclusive design downtown is possible 1
• Sudbury police investigating another stabbing downtown 1
• Massive ancient drawing of cat discovered on hill in Peru
• New York authorities halt wedding expected to bring in 10,000 guests amid pandemic 1
• North Bay restaurant being turned into outreach hub 1
• Head of Anglican Church in Canada visits the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre in Sault Ste. Marie 1
• 13-year-old girl makes finals for a business pitch competition in the Sault 1
• North Bay school confirms first positive case of COVID-19
• Ontario reports significant single-day drop in new COVID-19 cases 21
• Individual from Timmins high school tests positive for COVID-19
• Police close highway, investigating fatal collision south of Ramore, Ont.
• Canadian literary icon in Sudbury for film premiere
• Career caravan coming to North Bay to help veterans find jobs in software and cyber-security
• Sudbury's Nigerian community demanding an end to SARS 1