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  Anthony Rota resigns as House Speaker amid condemnation for inviting Nazi veteran to Parliament

  Anthony Rota has resigned from his prestigious position as Speaker of the House of Commons over his invitation to, and the House's subsequent recognition of, a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War. Now, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing calls to apologize, and investigate. 19

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  Four people charged following controversy at northern Ont. fishing tournament

  Four people are facing charges for violating Ontario Fishery Regulations in connection with a recent tournament on Lake Nipissing. 2

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  Manitoulin man in historical sexual assault case avoids jail time again

  A Manitoulin Island taxi company owner charged in a historical sexual assault pleaded guilty to a lesser charge Tuesday morning, his second conviction this year. 5

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  Police seeks witnesses after Timmins cyclist seriously injured in collision with pickup

  A woman was seriously hurt Monday in Timmins when the bike she was riding was struck by a pickup truck. 2

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  Driver OK, but moose killed in northwest Ont. collision

  Ontario Provincial Police in northwestern Ontario say a driver was lucky to emerge unscathed in a recent collision with a moose. 2

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  Sault councils from both sides of the U.S./Canada border get together

  Municipal representatives from both sides of the St. Marys River came together Monday night for the first joint council meeting in six years. 1

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  Impaired driver stole vehicle, then smashed it, Manitoulin OPP say

  An 18-year-old resident of Sagamok First Nation has been charged following an incident Sept. 23.

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  U.S. judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire

  A U.S. judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House, and he ordered some of the former president's companies removed from his control and dissolved. 5

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  Laurentian University shares status on Olympic pool, plans for future

  Laurentian University provided an update on its plans for the future at a Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce event Tuesday. 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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  Massive police search underway for missing man in Bracebridge

  Provincial police are conducting a massive search in Bracebridge for a man who went for a walk Saturday night and never returned. 1

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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. 1

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  OPINION

  Tom Mulcair: Why Anthony Rota had no choice but to resign

  Anthony Rota had no choice but to resign as House Speaker after he invited a Nazi veteran to Parliament. But, as former NDP leader Tom Mulcair writes in a column for CTVNews.ca, if history is going to retain the profound embarrassment caused by his mistake, it should also recognize the contributions Rota has made to democratic life. 19

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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. The businessman says that the reason for the delay is because he doesn't use online banking. 1

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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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  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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  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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  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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  Sault police say impaired driver was swerving, sped away when officers arrived

  A 35-year-old from Sault Ste. Marie has been charged following an incident in the early morning hours Sept. 24.

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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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  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

• Speaker's Nazi veteran invite 'profoundly embarrassing' Trudeau says, as Rota faces calls to resign 28
• With proper funding, officials say Timmins can end homeless 1
• Report calls for more to be done to protect French language 1
• Man hospitalized in life-threatening condition after incident at Calgary pub holding eating contest 1
• Toronto man, 20, charged in Timmins apartment shooting, other suspects still at large 11
• 21-year-old charged with stunt driving in Sudbury 6
• Sault College trades students gear up to help seniors 1
• 15-year-old dirt bike rider critically injured in collision with vehicle in Huntsville
• Passengers stuck upside down on Canada's Wonderland ride 3
• Retired detective turned author releases first mystery novel 3
• House Speaker Anthony Rota apologizes after inviting man who fought for Nazis to Parliament 13
• First Nations in northern Ont. seek over $100B to honour treaty promise 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 5
• 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 4