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  Sudbury's Dominion Drive reopened after crash Friday night

  Sudbury police reopened Dominion Drive Saturday morning after it was closed for about eight hours following a “serious motor vehicle collision” near Municipal Road 80. 5

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  EXCLUSIVE

  'Shared intelligence' from Five Eyes informed Trudeau's India allegation: U.S. ambassador

  There was 'shared intelligence among Five Eyes partners' that informed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's public allegation of a potential link between the government of India and the murder of a Canadian citizen, United States Ambassador to Canada David Cohen confirmed to CTV News. 32

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  Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli comes to Premier Ford’s defence over Greenbelt land reversal decision

  Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli came to Premier Doug Ford’s defence Friday over his about-face decision not to open up the Greenbelt land for developers. 28

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  Hands-free plane completes test flights in northeastern Ont.

  A Toronto-based company conducted test flights of its autonomous plane in northeastern Ontario recently. 3

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  Cheating allegations rock northern Ont. fishing tournament

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says it is investigating “a matter” related to the Top 50 Classic tournament held earlier this month on Lake Nipissing. 5

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  Not even the fall colours can escape climate change's impacts: scientists

  It's almost leaf peeping season, but scientists say shifting or intensifying weather conditions brought about by climate change could increasingly alter when trees begin their fall colour display each year, how long it lasts and how brilliant it is. 1

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  5M Canadians experienced a mental health disorder in 2022: StatCan

  More than five million Canadians experienced some form of mental health disorder in 2022, a new Statistics Canada study has revealed. 1

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  Impaired driver had beer cans strewn across front seat, police say

  A 27-year-old from Iron Bridge has been charged with impaired driving following an incident Thursday at a Blind River golf course. 5

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  ATV driver killed in Blind River, 8th ATV death in 2 months

  A 62-year-old was killed Thursday in an ATV collision in Blind River. It’s the eighth person to be killed in ATV crashes in the last two months in northern Ontario. 10

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  Buy, swap, sell fraud on social media leads to charges for Manitoulin suspect

  A Manitoulin Island suspect is facing more than 30 fraud-related charges following a six-month investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police. 6

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  Culture Days kick-off in Sault Ste. Marie

  The Fall Rendezvous at the Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site in the Sault is in full swing. 2

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  Cost of foreign interference probe nears $1.9 million; $1.7M goes to law firm

  A Toronto-based law firm was awarded a nearly $4.5 million contract to work on former special rapporteur David Johnston's ill-fated foreign interference probe. The investigation has so far cost taxpayers almost $1.9 million, CTV News has learned. 13

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  Agreement reached with municipal workers in Cochrane, strike ends

  In a statement Friday afternoon CUPE Local 71 in Cochrane, Ont. said they have ratified a new collective agreement with the municipality. 7

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  Espanola police say Sudbury suspects had cocaine, were driving stolen vehicle

  Two people from the Greater Sudbury communities of Hanmer and Capreol have been charged following an incident Sept. 19 in Espanola.

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  Police in Elliot Lake arrest known sex offender for breaching release conditions

  A 40-year-old sex offender who is not allowed to be near children has been charged in Elliot Lake with violating release conditions and voyeurism. 2

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  Ontario reaches tentative deal with elementary education workers

  Ontario has reached a tentative agreement with the 3,500 education workers represented by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO). 5

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  Northern Ont. couple shares their story to show the importance of organ donation

  A Greater Sudbury couple is sharing their experience with a kidney exchange-type program. 6

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  Northern Ont. woman turns 100

  A milestone birthday was celebrated at Red Oaks Villa in Sudbury Friday. 2

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  Province invests in new sports complex at Canadore College

  The Government of Ontario is investing funds to help build a multi-use sports and recreation facility at Canadore College. 18

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  Timmins hosts Take Back the Night march

  For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, the Timmins held a ‘Take Back the Night’ rally and march on Thursday. 6

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  As it happened: Zelenskyy visits Canada, addresses Parliament as PM pledges $650M in Ukraine aid

  During his historic visit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered repeated thanks to Canada for its continued support for his country as it continues to defend itself from Russia's invasion. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada will be making a $650 million 'multi-year commitment' for further Ukraine aid. Recap CTVNews.ca's minute-by-minute updates. 28

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  Amazon Prime Video will soon come with ads, or a US$2.99 monthly charge to dodge them

  Amazon Prime Video will include advertising during shows and movies starting early next year, joining other streaming services that have added different tiers of subscriptions.

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  TREND LINE

  Conservatives extend summer lead over Liberals, NDP sees bump in Nanos ballot tracking

  With the fall sitting of Parliament underway, Nanos ballot tracking shows the federal Conservatives continue to hold onto the lead they’ve had all summer while the Liberals remain stalled, and the NDP has managed to gain a bit of steam in third place. 5

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  How to tell if your symptoms are from COVID, a cold or the flu

  Telling the difference between a developing case of the flu, a cold or COVID-19 is even more difficult than before, as more distinctive symptoms such as the loss of taste or smell have become less common over time, experts say. 1

• Red light cameras about safety, not profit, Sudbury officials say 5
• Controversial Sudbury roads project was halted because of problems with the asphalt, investigation concludes 9
• Kirkland Lake police cleared in incident in which machete-wielding suspect was killed
• Premier Doug Ford announces cabinet shuffle hours after 3rd minister resigns in a month 50
• Still no answers for family of missing Barrie woman who disappeared in June 1
• Day parole extended for man who murdered Sudbury police officer 5
• Gold bars, cash-stuffed envelopes: New indictment of N.J. Sen. Menendez alleges vast corruption 1
• U.S., India talking about Canada murder, no 'special exemption': Biden adviser 32
• North Bay purchases new rake to clean local beaches 1
• Timmins hospital joins with the University of Toronto to reduce cataract surgery waitlist 3
• 'Citizens were yelling and screaming': London police officers testify in truck attack trial in Windsor 13
• Ontario Premier Doug Ford apologizes, reverses plan to develop Greenbelt 25
• Pedestrian seriously hurt in Timmins in collision with pickup truck 5
• Sault drug treatment centre ready to open 6
• Supporters of powerline program at Cambrian honoured 1
• Commercial truck gets stuck at Sudbury job site 4
• Sophie Turner sues Joe Jonas for return of their children to England
• Unionized faculty, staff at northern medical school work to avoid a strike 3
• Police say unconscious driver in Elliot Lake found with fentanyl 7
• Gravenhurst taxi driver charged with sexual assault in alleged July incident
• 'I don't know when we'll go': Travel plans upended amid fraying Canada-India ties 32
• Unionized faculty, staff at NOSM to begin mediation talks 9
• Garden River FN shakes up council, elects new chief 4
• Protests, counter-protests across the north Wednesday 20
• Cross-country rallies against 'gender ideology' in schools meet with counter-protests 16
• Freeland tables 'affordable housing and groceries' bill, Trudeau calls for all-party backing 21
• Young people pessimistic about chances of owning a home: poll 8
• Ontario minister resigns from Ontario PC Party amid contradicting accounts of Las Vegas trip 25
• North Bay city council wants to move ahead with arena project with $52M limit 13
• Report: Renovating Sudbury Arena would cost $74M-$150M, would only last 25 years 46
• Canada showcases tragic wildfire season to promote carbon pricing initiative at UN 29
• From Centre Ice Conservatives to Canadian Future, a new federal party takes shape 1
• Sudbury women’s shelter partners on campaign to combat domestic violence 9
• Woman was held hostage, repeatedly assaulted, Timmins police say 2
• Woman attacked victim with a baton downtown, Sudbury police say 1
• OPP arrests high-risk offender who was the subject of a rare Barrie police safety advisory 3