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  Northern Ont. side-by-side driver killed, passenger suffers serious injuries

  Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal crash of a side-by-side off-road vehicle east of Parry Sound that killed one and injured another Friday. 2

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  Canadian Museum of History returns artifacts to northern Ont. First Nation

  For decades, Mississauga First Nation has known that human remains from their land were at the Canadian Museum of History. 1

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  FONOM calls on province to fund Hope Air, calling it a ‘vital service’ for northern Ont.

  The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is the latest organization to call on the Doug Ford government to re-open dialogue with an airline service that transports lower-income Canadians to crucial medical care far from home. 1

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  Ahead of formal count, Timmins expects to see increase in homeless population

  This fall, the Cochrane District Services board will take part in a coordinated effort to measure homelessness in the area. 1

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  Former North Bay Battalion player, 23, passes away after cancer battle

  The North Bay Battalion hockey team is mourning the loss of a former player who died at 23 after a battle with cancer. 1

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  Teacher charged with sex assault of a minor in northwestern Ont.

  A teacher working on a First Nation in northwestern Ontario has been charged with sexually assaulting a minor.

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  Committee OKs plan to convert former Sudbury school into 74 residential units

  At a meeting on Monday afternoon, Greater Sudbury's planning committee approved a plan to convert the former St. Bernadette's school on Auger Street into 74 residential units, beginning first with 20 units.

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  Sudbury suspect charged with impaired near Elliot Lake

  Police found an empty wine bottle and cans of beer at a crash last weekend involving an SUV south of Elliot Lake.

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  Fire Prevention Week is underway in Sudbury

  Monday is the beginning of Fire Prevention Week, one of the longest-standing public health observances in the country. 1

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  A Canadian woman was recently diagnosed with scurvy. Here are the factors tied to the disease

  Scurvy is not just an archaic diagnosis of 18th-century seafarers and doctors should watch for possible cases, according to researchers following a recent case. 2

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  West Nipissing man, 32, charged with fraud, accused of double depositing cheques

  More than three dozen charges have been laid against a northern Ontario man accused of fraudulently depositing cheques twice.

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  One taken to hospital after vehicle collided with moose in Sudbury

  One person was taken to hospital after a vehicle collided with a moose on MR80 in Greater Sudbury on Saturday evening. 2

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  New Far North hospital moves closer to being built after $1.8B design, build contract awarded

  Weeneebayko Area Health Authority and the Government of Ontario have awarded a $1.8 billion fixed-price contract to design, build and finance a new Far North hospital. 4

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  Rare cloud formations ripple the sky over Ottawa

  A unique form of clouds made an appearance over the skies of Ottawa on Sunday evening. 3

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  Armed standoff ends peacefully in Attawapiskat

  One man has been charged after a nearly four-hour armed standoff in Attawapiskat First Nation ended without incident Sunday afternoon. 1

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  Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard found not guilty of sexual assault

  Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a young woman in northeastern Ontario eight years ago. The former Hedley frontman had pleaded not guilty to sexual assault. 16

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  Greater Sudbury on pace for another record road construction year

  City of Greater Sudbury staff say the city has had an exciting construction season so far – with only a couple of months left where work can be done. 1

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  Major international mining conference kicks off in Sudbury this week

  Greater Sudbury in partnership with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, is hosting the organization's annual mining conference. 1

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  Oct. 7 commemoration events being held across Canada

  Hundreds of people are gathering today in cities across Canada to remember the victims of Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the hostages that have still not yet made it home. 5

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  One charged in northwestern Ont. after 3 people allegedly bear maced in a home

  A 33-year-old man was arrested Saturday for allegedly spraying bear mace at three individuals in northwestern Ontario.

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  Plate reader alert results in traffic stop, arrest in northern Ont.: OPP

  Officers with North Bay Ontario Provincial Police stopped a vehicle in Callander after receiving a notification from their automated licence plate reader. 3

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  Mattawa driver charged for ‘excessive speed’: OPP

  A Mattawa driver was travelling more than 145 km/h on Highway 17, police say. 8

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  'Sober curious': Younger Canadians turning away from alcohol, data says

  According to a survey on recent alcohol consumption, younger Canadians are more likely to have not had a drink in the past week. For those interested in slowing or stopping their alcohol consumption, there's a phrase: 'sober curious.'

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  Pair arrested, $52K in drugs seized in Attawapiskat First Nation raid

  A drug raid on a home on the Far North Attawapiskat First Nation last week resulted in two local residents being charged and more than $50,000 in suspected narcotics, including methamphetamine, being seized. 3

• Nearly $10K Sudbury Wolves 50-50 prize remains unclaimed
• Tensions over immigration: Justin Trudeau 'got away with it', says Roberge
• Fines totalling $9,500 for hunting bear in northern Ont. near a garbage dump, other offences 41
• No injuries reported in Greater Sudbury garage fire 1
• Sudbury suspect assaults police one day after being freed on bail 1
• Provincial police look for help locating stolen North Shore tractor
• Persistence pays off as Sudbury community reopens local fire station after almost 3-year closure 5
• Amid the Sault’s family doctor shortage, 8 Group Health Centre MDs receive awards 13
• AA members in northern Ont. come together for annual convention Thanksgiving weekend 1
• Here's what the jury didn't hear in Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial 16
• Northwestern Ont. woman charged with arson with disregard for human life
• Two teens charged with setting July fire in northwestern Ont. that did $500K in damage
• Two more teens charged with 'extensive damage' at Elliot Lake arena 3
• Proof that cleared police of Thunder Bay man's throat injury comes out in the end
• Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in Highway 11 crash, police investigating 2
• Sudbury police lay 16 charges in off-road vehicle safety blitz 3
• Four-hour power outage planned for Copper Cliff on Oct. 11
• The Menendez brothers case is not the only one that's been affected by a true crime documentary 1
• Crime scene fingerprint matched Sudbury murder suspect, court hears 2
• Timmins businesses hear optimism for progress on Ring of Fire development 1
• Northern Ont. trial begins with shocking details about murder scene 1
• Sault council agrees to buy former hospital property for $4.75M 1
• Would you like to perform on the telethon this year? Here is what you need to know 2
• Four adults perished in fatal New Liskeard fire, police say 2
• Man, 73, on mobility scooter killed in crash with vehicle in New Sudbury 1
• Still missing: Melanie Ethier 1
• After decades-long search, northern Ontario man finds vintage vehicle in Larder Lake 3
• Archaeologists to search the grounds of Algoma University
• Identity theft charges after southern Ont. suspect tried to buy $30K boat in northern Ont.
• Sudbury, Timmins residents defrauded of $40K in two days in grandparent scam 1
• Sault hospital on track to finish the year $20M in the red 1
• Couple in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., awarded more than $500K for enduring life with hellish neighbour 3
• Sudbury victim in deadly southern Ont. crash identified as a mother of 5
• Mint unveils single mine gold coin sourced in northern Ont.
• Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation boundary claim to go to trial 1