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  Federal offender wanted on Canada-wide warrant known to frequent these Ontario cities

  A federal offender is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breaching his statutory release.

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  Poster advertising 'whites-only' children's playtime sparks outrage in B.C. community

  Police have launched an investigation into a poster inviting "proud parents of European children" to participate in racially segregated playtime in B.C.'s Lower Mainland. 1

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  Ontario businessman loses $38K in cheque-cashing scam

  An Ontario businessman says he has to pay about $38,000 after he was the victim of a cheque-cashing scam and failed to immediately report the fraudulent activity to his bank. 1

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  Former Toronto area doctor found guilty on 16 counts of sexual assault

  A former doctor from Richmond Hill, Ont. has been convicted of sexually assaulting more than a dozen of his patients over the course of nearly a decade at a clinic in York region. 1

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  Highway 11 fully reopened after two transports crash near North Bay

  Highway 11 fully reopened Monday night after an early morning crash between two tractor-trailers near North Bay, police say. 4

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  Kirkland Lake victim dies in Hwy. 11 crash

  One person from Kirkland Lake was killed Sept. 22 in a collision on Highway 11 in Powassan. 3

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  9th person in northeastern Ontario dies in off-road vehicle crash

  A senior from Calvin Township died in a crash involving an off-road vehicle on private property east of North Bay on Sept. 20, police say. 10

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  Northern Ont. judge rejects claim that man stabbed victim in the back four times in self-defence

  A judge in Sudbury, Ont., has rejected claims of self-defence by a man charged with stabbing a victim in the back four times.

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  Charges dropped against construction company in Barrie, Ont. crash that killed 6 young adults

  Charges against the company accused of criminal negligence in connection with an August 2022 collision that claimed the lives of six young adults in Barrie have been dropped. 13

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  Wildfire in Pointe au Baril area being held

  A wildfire that began beside railway tracks in the Pointe au Baril area Sunday afternoon is being held. 4

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  Sudbury mall wants to be new home for public library

  Sudbury's downtown mall is vying to become the new home for the city’s main public library. 1

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  Universite de Sudbury officials say more to come on its future

  The president of Universite de Sudbury made an impassioned plea to allies of the francophone community on Monday morning in English at Franco-Ontarian Day as the school continues to try and garner support from the provincial government. 3

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  Speaker's Nazi veteran invite 'profoundly embarrassing' Trudeau says, as Rota faces calls to resign

  Tensions flared in the Commons on Monday over opposition calls for House Speaker Anthony Rota to resign after apologizing to Parliament for inviting, recognizing and leading the chamber in a standing ovation for a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War. 15

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  With proper funding, officials say Timmins can end homeless

  Ending homelessness in the north is within reach, according to Cochrane District Social Services. 1

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  Report calls for more to be done to protect French language

  A new report commissioned by L'Association canadienne-francaise de l'Ontario (L'ACFO), suggests the city of Greater Sudbury could be doing more to protect the French language. 1

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  Man hospitalized in life-threatening condition after incident at Calgary pub holding eating contest

  Calgary paramedics took a man to hospital in life-threatening condition on Saturday after an incident at the Ship and Anchor pub. 1

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  Toronto man, 20, charged in Timmins apartment shooting, other suspects still at large

  A 20-year-old Toronto man is charged with two counts of attempted murder in Timmins after a shooting at a Sixth Avenue apartment Sunday, police say. 11

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  21-year-old charged with stunt driving in Sudbury

  A Greater Sudbury driver is accused of travelling 144 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Radar Road in the city last week, provincial police say. 6

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  Sault College trades students gear up to help seniors

  College students in Sault Ste. Marie are prepping to help seniors in the community. 1

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  15-year-old dirt bike rider critically injured in collision with vehicle in Huntsville

  A 15-year-old riding a dirt bike was rushed to a trauma centre in critical condition following a collision in Huntsville.

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  Passengers stuck upside down on Canada's Wonderland ride

  Passengers on a ride at Canada’s Wonderland were stuck upside down for almost 30 minutes on Saturday night. 3

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  Retired detective turned author releases first mystery novel

  A retired Ontario Provincial Police detective in Greater Sudbury recently released his first book – David Lalonde penned the fictional mystery novel ‘Death of a Millionaire: An Inspector Jack Butler Mystery.’ 3

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  House Speaker Anthony Rota apologizes after inviting man who fought for Nazis to Parliament

  Several Jewish advocacy organizations condemned members of Parliament on Sunday for giving a standing ovation to a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War. 7

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  First Nations in northern Ont. seek over $100B to honour treaty promise

  A legal battle playing out in a northern Ontario courtroom this month has seen an alliance of First Nations argue they are owed upwards of $100 billion for the Crown's failure to honour a 173-year-old treaty promise, while the federal and provincial governments claim they are either owed far less, or nothing at all. 10

• Hot rental market makes search 'stressful' for many -- and it won't get better soon 1
• Northern Ont. international students concerned about Canada's tensions with India 30
• Public information session raises awareness of the importance of the Hudson Bay Lowlands 1
• Free transit passes for those on provincial assistance in the Sault coming to an end 5
• Screenwriters wait to learn terms of deal with Hollywood studios to end historic strike 4
• Canada to get rare asteroid sample after OSIRIS-REx drops cargo to Earth on Sunday 4
• 'Doing the right thing isn't always the right thing to do': Fedeli comments Greenbelt land reversal decision 31
• Run and walk fundraised hits its stride for North Bay's hospital 4
• Near North Crime Stoppers thank community partners with formal Gala 3
• Sudbury police investigating another motorcycle crash 7
• Emergency departments on Manitoulin Island may be forced to close some days next month 4
• Wanted northern Ont. woman arrested with drugs, remains in custody 6
• United Way allocates $100K in community funding to organizations on Manitoulin Island 3
• Sault Kidney Walk participants raise more than $50K 5
• Nipissing University students pitch in to clean their city streets of litter 5
• Timmins hosts bird-watching convention 4
• Sudbury police investigating fatal motorcycle crash 7
• Woman, 31 killed in Clearview Township collision identified
• Not even the fall colours can escape climate change's impacts: scientists 1
• Cheating allegations rock northern Ont. fishing tournament 5
• Hands-free plane completes test flights in northeastern Ont. 3
• Sault Ste. Marie farmers' market reopens with new name, space 7
• Sault Climate Hub holds public rally 7
• ATV driver killed in Blind River, 8th ATV death in 2 months 10
• Sudbury's Red Oak Villa celebrates new state-of-the-art expansion 3
• Impaired driver had beer cans strewn across front seat, police say 5
• Agreement reached with municipal workers in Cochrane, strike ends 7
• Buy, swap, sell fraud on social media leads to charges for Manitoulin suspect 6
• 'Shared intelligence' from Five Eyes informed Trudeau's India allegation: U.S. ambassador 37
• 5M Canadians experienced a mental health disorder in 2022: StatCan 1
• Culture Days kick-off in Sault Ste. Marie 2
• Espanola police say Sudbury suspects had cocaine, were driving stolen vehicle
• Police in Elliot Lake arrest known sex offender for breaching release conditions 2
• Ontario reaches tentative deal with elementary education workers 5
• Northern Ont. couple shares their story to show the importance of organ donation 7
• Northern Ont. woman turns 100 2