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  Sault Ste. Marie driver charged in fatal crash earlier this month

  A 32-year-old driver from Sault Ste. Marie has been charged in a fatal crash that killed a 26-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn child earlier this month, police say. 8

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  BREAKING

  Greater Sudbury man, 73, suffered medical emergency, died after crashing into house

  MR80 in Hanmer is reopened Friday as Greater Sudbury police continue to investigate a fatal crash involving a 73-year-old man who suffered a medical emergency and crashed into a house. 5

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  Authorities dispatched to Britney Spears' home over video showing singer dancing with knives

  Officials were called to the southern California home of Britney Spears on Wednesday to conduct a wellness check after the singer posted a video on social media depicting her dancing with knives. 4

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  Some hospitals are bringing back masking - and the general public should consider it this fall too, experts say

  Some hospitals are instigating stricter masking rules again amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases, and although we’ve probably seen the end of broad masking mandates, some experts say the general public should also be making more use of this tool in our arsenal of measures to fight illness. 4

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  Toronto family shocked they have to rip out $20K synthetic grass putting green

  A Scarborough family said they were shocked to get a notice from the City of Toronto that the artificial grass in their backyard, including a putting green, will have to be ripped out. 2

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  No one injured in home invasion in the Sault

  Two people have been charged in Sault Ste. Marie after an incident at La Chaumiere Place this week. 3

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  Garson man charged with impaired driving after crash in Lively

  A 48-year-old Garson man has been charged with drug impaired driving after crashing his vehicle on Highway 17 in Lively on Thursday morning, police say. 4

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  In defiance of judge, Sask. premier to force school pronoun rules into law

  In defiance of a King's Bench ruling, Saskatchewan's premier plans to force a controversial school pronoun policy into law. 14

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  Aggressive adult tries to force entry into North Bay school, assaults police officer

  A 33-year-old man has been arrested following a frightening incident at a North Bay high school. 2

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  Air Canada pilots picket at Toronto's Pearson as talks continue

  Air Canada pilots are demonstrating at Toronto's Pearson airport today, calling for better wages and working conditions as talks with the country's biggest carrier continue. 1

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  Outside actors were behind North Bay protest, college president says

  While refusing to name names, Canadore College president George Burton doubled down Thursday on his insistence that an international student protest earlier this month was nothing more than a "publicity stunt." 1

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  Updated COVID-19 vaccine available next month, Sudbury’s health unit says

  Vulnerable populations in the area covered by Public Health Sudbury & Districts will be eligible for an updated COVID-19 vaccine in October. 2

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  Here's where the record-breaking Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball ticket was sold

  The location where a historic lottery ticket was sold was revealed Thursday morning. 5

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  Class-action lawsuit seeks compensation for Canadian consumers who bought Cold-FX products

  A Canadian class-action lawsuit alleges the effectiveness of Cold-FX products was falsely advertised, and seeks compensation for anyone who bought the products.

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  Ontario government promises affordable housing if new legislation approved

  The Ontario government introduced the Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act on Thursday, which, if passed, would make it cheaper and easier to build affordable homes.

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  Funding set to expire for Sudbury’s safe consumption site

  Sudbury-based non-profit Réseau Access Network says funding is set to expire for the city’s supervised consumption site. 1

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  'A nightmare': Ontario family sleeps in car during botched $58K renovations

  Ajay Sood and his family bought their dream home in Oakville this past July, but they say a contractor destroyed their house after refusing to finish the work despite being paid in advance. 1

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  Northern College unveils bronze Indigenous statues at all four campuses

  In honour of Truth and Reconciliation, bronze statues depicting a shawl and grass dancers have been installed at each of Northern College's four campuses in northern Ontario 1

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  EXCLUSIVE

  From bartender to TV star: One-on-one with actor from Shoresy

  With Season 2 of the Crave TV comedy series Shoresy to drop Sept. 29, CTV News sat down with one of the show's stars, an up-and-coming Indigenous actor from a First Nation reserve in western Saskatchewan. 5

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  Trio charged with beating victim in North Bay alleyway

  Two men age 24 and a third age 25 have been charged with assault and other offences following an incident Sept. 23 in North Bay.

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  Sault mobile home company fined $100K for sewage violation

  Rupert Acres Ltd., a Sault-based mobile home park company, has been fined $100,000 for an Environmental Protection Act violation.

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  Truth and reconciliation central to Sudbury police relay

  At Bell Park on Thursday, the Greater Sudbury Police held a closing ceremony for its 2023 Truth and Reconciliation Relay. 2

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  Indigenous Tourism Ontario hosts workshops in the Sault

  Ahead of National Truth & Reconciliation Day, Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig (SKG) in Sault Ste. Marie is hosting a series of workshops on Indigenous tourism. 1

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  Dishwasher sparks house fire in Huntsville

  Officials say a dishwasher caused a fire that significantly damaged the kitchen of a Huntsville home.

• Beautiful fall colours on display across Algoma 1
• Hyundai, Kia recall over 600,000 cars in Canada, drivers told to park away from buildings due to fire risk
• Sudbury man dies in collision on Estaire Road 3
• Timmins police, fur council mourn the loss of long-time community volunteer 3
• Canadian economy to get 'back on its feet' next year, Deloitte Canada says 4
• Housing protest for international students was a ‘publicity stunt,’ northern Ont. college says 5
• Train derailment under investigation in MacTier
• Manitoulin drug dealer deemed dangerous offender in child sexual abuse case 6
• Four people charged following controversy at northern Ont. fishing tournament 5
• Ontario widower stuck with US$100K+ medical bill after late wife hospitalized on vacation 1
• Timmins police looking for witness driving blue Kia Sorrento 5
• Revamped website makes it easier for youths to report sextortion 5
• Residents in Rota’s riding express sadness, disappointment following resignation 11
• Promising early results for Timmins security patrol 1
• Roundabout construction in Sudbury will slow traffic again at Lasalle/Frood 2
• Sudbury aims to end homelessness by 2030 1
• Driver OK, but moose killed in northwest Ont. collision 2
• Sault College supports Harvest Algoma 1
• IED believed to be on vehicle in Barrie, Ont. parking lot explodes, sparking evacuations and road closures 5
• Massive police search underway for missing man in Bracebridge 1
• Ontario councillor calls herself a 'modern-day slave' after pay docked
• Comedian Rob Schneider cancels trip to Canada after veteran who fought for Nazis honoured in Parliament 7
• Manitoulin man in historical sexual assault case avoids jail time again 5
• A London, Ont., ER doctor was under the microscope for murder. The hospital didn't tell him 1
• Laurentian University shares status on Olympic pool, plans for future 1
• U.S. judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire 5
• Several First Nations from Ring of Fire region demand meeting with Premier Doug Ford 1
• PM Trudeau apologizes for Parliament's recognition of Nazi veteran during Zelenskyy visit 29
• Impaired driver stole vehicle, then smashed it, Manitoulin OPP say
• Police seeks witnesses after Timmins cyclist seriously injured in collision with pickup 2
• Former Toronto area doctor found guilty on 16 counts of sexual assault 1
• Federal offender wanted on Canada-wide warrant known to frequent these Ontario cities 1
• Sault councils from both sides of the U.S./Canada border get together 1
• Tom Mulcair: Why Anthony Rota had no choice but to resign 29
• Ontario businessman loses $38K in cheque-cashing scam 1
• Kirkland Lake victim dies in Hwy. 11 crash 3