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  Seniors at Sudbury apartment building haven’t had a working elevator in almost half a year

  Residents at Place Nolin in Sudbury haven’t had a working elevator in nearly six months. The senior’s building is a 40-unit, five-level building, run independently by its own board of directors. 1

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  Northern Ontario man sentenced for killing his dog

  WARNING: This article contains graphic details of animal abuse which may be upsetting to some readers. A 40-year-old northern Ontario man is avoiding prison after pleading guilty to killing his dog earlier this year. 6

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  How the combination of diapers and splash pads led to 10K illnesses

  New research is raising concerns about the safety of splash pads, which can be ground zero for germs and greatly increase the risk of spreading disease.

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  Purolator, UPS pause shipments from couriers amid Canada Post strike

  Purolator and UPS have paused shipments from some courier companies as they try to work through a deluge of deliveries brought on by the Canada Post strike. 48

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  Man fined $8K for dumping asbestos near northern Ont. lake

  Andree De Vabre of Atikokan, Ont., has been fined $8,000 and pleaded guilty to depositing hazardous construction materials on public land.

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  Layoffs at Vale's Sudbury operations not affecting members of Local 6500

  Some non-union staff at Vale in the Sudbury area are being laid off, but the company is not saying how many or what positions are being affected. 2

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  Someone shot and abandoned a moose cow near Chapleau, Ont.

  Conservation officers with the Ministry of Natural Resources are asking for the public's help to find the person who shot and abandoned a cow moose earlier this year near Chapleau.

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  New train design unveiled for Northlander revival

  The Ford government and Ontario Northland are chugging along with the revival of the Northlander passenger rail train, which will connect Timmins to Toronto. 1

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  Four transport truck drivers charged in northern Ont. collisions on Hwy. 11

  Bad weather and bad driving contributed to multiple collisions on Highway 11 on Wednesday, leading to charges for several commercial motor vehicle drivers. 1

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  Northern Ont. police catch liquor store thief, getaway driver

  Two people from southern Ontario have been charged in connection with a liquor store robbery Wednesday in the Town of Thessalon. The suspects were caught after trying to flee on Highway 17 and hiding the booze in a snowbank.

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  Youth mental health residential treatment facility in Sudbury opening in 2026

  Compass, the lead agency for child and youth mental health services in Sudbury and Manitoulin, is planning to open the region’s first residential treatment facility. 1

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  The world has been warming faster than expected. Scientists now think they know why

  Last year was the hottest on record, oceans boiled, glaciers melted at alarming rates, and it left scientists scrambling to understand exactly why. 2

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  More charges in investigation of North Bay man's murder

  The Almaguin Highlands Ontario Provincial Police has made another arrest about the recent murder of a man from North Bay. 3

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  Stuck snowplow blocks half dozen homes on rural road in Greater Sudbury

  Residents along a rural road in Greater Sudbury were blocked in Thursday morning after a snowplow got stuck after backing into a ditch. 1

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  How to watch this year's CTV Lions Children's Christmas Telethon

  Dec. 7 marks the first Saturday of December, which means it is time for the annual CTV Lions Children's Christmas Telethon. Here is what you need to know. 5

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  North Bay soup kitchen lets executive director go

  Another blow has been dealt to North Bay's beleaguered soup kitchen as long-time executive director Dennis Chippa was let go following a funding denial in October. 5

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  Northern Ont. non-profit groups frustrated trash is being mixed with real donations

  Northern non-profit organizations that rely on donations of household items say they are grateful for the help, but many are dealing with an increase in items that end up in the trash. 1

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  Sault College health students showcase their work

  Sault College students from three different health-care programs had the opportunity to present their work to local industry leaders at the institute’s second Health Care Research Showcase. 1

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  Family reeling as victim of Sudbury stabbing left paralyzed

  A GoFundMe has been set up to help support Josee Rouleau, the victim of a stabbing that happened in Chelmsford in Greater Sudbury on Nov. 22. 1

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  Mini mining forum in Timmins brings key stakeholders together

  The mining supply and service sector had an opportunity to learn about new projects in Timmins on Thursday. 1

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  Suspect from Manitoulin Island charged in carjacking near Estaire, second suspect still at large

  Two people, including a 37-year-old Manitoulin Island man, are facing charges after an armed carjacking south of Sudbury last week. 1

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  North Bay breaks ground on $63M rec centre

  The City of North Bay officially broke ground Thursday on the recreation and community centre at the Steve Omischl Sports Field Complex on Lakeshore Drive.

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  2 winning tickets sold for $80-million Lotto Max jackpot

  There are two winners of the $80 million Lotto Max jackpot, Ontario Lottery and Gaming has announced. The prize will be split between the holders of two tickets sold in Quebec and Alberta.

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  'Enough is enough:' Doug Ford says municipalities will be given 'enhanced tools' to respond to encampments

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is promising new legislation to target homeless encampments around the province and is threatening to use the notwithstanding clause to get it done. 3

• Hwy. 11 reopens after being closed in northern Ont. sites
• Sudbury council approved 2025 budget with 4.8% tax increase 1
• Warm, wet winter expected in much of Canada, say forecasters 2
• These foods will be hit hardest by inflation in 2025, according to AI modelling 4
• Snow-clearing efforts stalled due to tractor-trailers stuck on many roads along Highway 11 22
• Transport minister to summon airline CEOs as Air Canada set to charge carry-on fees for some passengers 7
• Former MP Bob Wood the face of Project Lifesaver awareness campaign 1
• 2 Quebec men top list of Canada's most wanted 3
• Northern Ont. MPP calls for increased winter training for truckers 11
• As propane tanks exploded, homeless Sudbury, Ont., man pulls woman from burning tent 2
• Sudbury volunteer firefighters union say no warning given on fire hall merger 2
• Almost half of recommendations fully implemented 2 years after LU emerged from CCAA: AG report 12
• School buses cancelled across the north 1
• Suspect charged with murder in death of North Bay man 3
• Man severely injured saving his wife from a polar bear attack in the Far North 1
• Some Ontario food banks are making cuts, Timmins is not 4
• Insults on social media lead to real-life assault in northern Ont.
• New addition to the CTV Northern Ontario family 4
• Glencore confirms it will close Kidd Creek Mine at the end of 2026 2
• Snow squall warning in the Sault, heaviest snowfall expected tonight 1
• SUV crashes into a trailer in Greater Sudbury
• Five years after toddler's brutal death, Northern Ont. family struggles to find peace, justice 1
• One charged with stealing donations from poppy box in Kirkland Lake
• Shooting on Manitoulin Island leads to attempted murder charges 1
• Opposition leaders talk unity following Trudeau meeting about Trump, minister calls 51st state comment 'teasing' 17
• Elgin Street Mission hopes derelict building will be replaced with affordable housing 1
• South Korea's opposition party urges Yoon to resign or face impeachment over martial law decree 6
• Ontario woman tries to use Visa prepaid gift card, realizes she had been scammed 1
• North Bay police officer awarded for work in mental health and addictions 1
• Transport trucks collide head-on near Hearst, Ont.
• Hannah Kobayashi declared a voluntary missing person after video shows her crossing into Mexico, police say 1
• Northwestern Ontario community fined for refusing to celebrate Pride Month 1
• One injured in Energy Court encampment fire Sunday in Sudbury 1
• Gravenhurst left digging out after town's most significant early snowfall ever 2
• Sudbury man, 68, killed in Lasalle Blvd. collision 1
• Chlorine leak leads to the evacuation of Sudbury school