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  Sudbury school board makes decision on drag event

  After putting the brakes on a planned event involving high-profile drag queens at a Sudbury high school two weeks ago, the Rainbow District School Board has made a final decision about it. 5

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  Blind River man charged again in ongoing neighbour dispute

  Charges are being laid for the third time in connection with an ongoing dispute between northern Ontario neighbours, police say.

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  Preston Pablo of Timmins receives three Juno Award nominations

  Preston Pablo, 21, of Timmins is a singer, songwriter and musician who's been nominated for three Juno Awards. 1

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  Sault city council wary about cost increase to Downtown Plaza project

  Sault Ste. Marie Council is directing city staff to take another look at the Downtown Plaza project after administration asked for a budget increase. 1

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  Sudbury, Ont., university looks to reopen its Olympic-sized pool

  Sudbury’s Laurentian University announced Tuesday it would take the next steps in the hopes of reopening its pool. 2

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  Laurentian University ends high-profile property fight with Sudbury couple for $20K

  Newly released court documents show that a property dispute at Laurentian University was settled for $20,000 – an amount less than LU had been offered in the past for the land. 1

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  Saturday basketball games in North Bay to raise racism awareness, raise money for BIPOC bursary

  Nipissing Lakers’ annual anti-racism basketball games are back this weekend when the men’s and women’s teams take to the court against the Laurentian Voyageurs. 1

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  Temiskaming OPP issues scam warning after receiving numerous complaints

  Ontario Provincial Police in Temiskaming say they have received numerous calls about attempted fraud cases this month and are reminding residents to be cautious.

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  Sudbury senior honoured for decades of volunteer work

  Reijo Viitala, a long time volunteer at Finlandia Village in Sudbury, has been honoured with a provincial award. 1

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  Ontario woman shocked she has to pay for car repairs after hit-and-run collision

  An Ontario woman said she was shocked when she had to pay for repairs after her car was struck from behind by a pick-up truck and the driver fled the scene of the collision. 1

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  'Laverne & Shirley' actor Cindy Williams dies at 75

  Cindy Williams, who was among the most recognizable stars in America in the 1970s and 80s for her role as Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the beloved sitcom 'Laverne & Shirley,' has died, her family said Monday. 2

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  Cocaine, fentanyl seized and three charged in Espanola drug bust

  Two suspected drug dealers from northern Ontario, including one who was already wanted by police on Manitoulin Island, are facing charges after police raided a home in Espanola last week and seized suspected fentanyl and cocaine. 1

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  Girl, 6, dies after T-bar lift incident at Quebec ski resort

  A six-year-old girl died in hospital Sunday night after being involved in an incident at the Val-Saint-Côme ski resort in Lanaudiere. Quebec police are investigating, though details into the event are not yet known. Officers indicated that it involved a T-bar lift, but they were not able to say more. 2

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  Creating awareness about the dangers of carbon monoxide

  Last year there were a record number of fire deaths in Ontario and many were due to a lack of working smoke or carbon monoxide alarms. 1

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  Why adding a bit of milk to your morning coffee might be good for you

  Adding some milk to your morning coffee may boost the body's anti-inflammatory response, new research out of Denmark shows.

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  Loblaw ends No Name price freeze, vows 'flat' pricing 'wherever possible'

  Loblaw will not be extending its price freeze on No Name brand products, but vows to keep the yellow label product-pricing flat 'wherever possible.' 7

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  North Bay's iconic gateway arch undergoing facelift

  If you noticed North Bay's iconic gateway arch is missing, there's no cause for alarm. The famous landmark was removed from Lee Park on Monday for maintenance.

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  Family in remote northern Ont. reeling after daughter killed in fire, home destroyed

  A family in the remote First Nation community in Peawanuck, Ont., is dealing not only with the death of their young daughter, but the loss of everything they owned in a Jan. 28 house fire. 1

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  '24,' 'Runaways' actor Annie Wersching has died at 45

  Actor Annie Wersching, best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series '24' and providing the voice for Tess in the video game 'The Last of Us' has died. She was 45.

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  Nike sues Lululemon, says footwear infringes patents

  Nike sued Lululemon Athletica on Monday, saying that at least four of the Canadian athletic apparel company's footwear products infringe its patents.

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  More than 3 kilos of cocaine seized in northern Ont. by guns and gangs unit

  A joint forces drug trafficking investigation in northern Ontario has resulted in three people charged and drugs, cash and a vehicle being seized.

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  U.S. mom convicted of killing her infant twins

  A Missouri mother who reported that her infant twins were stillborn has been convicted of manslaughter. Maya Caston, 28, was convicted of second-degree involuntary manslaughter and two counts of child endangerment.

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  Mindbender roller coaster closed after 37 years at West Edmonton Mall

  The Mindbender roller coaster at Galaxyland has been shut down, West Edmonton Mall announced on Monday. The redevelopment of the area is already underway, and the roller coaster is being decommissioned and removed. 2

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  Suspect was asleep behind the wheel, bag of coke in their lap, Sault police say

  Two people discovered asleep in a vehicle in Sault Ste. Marie on Jan. 30 were found with weapons and more than $175,000 in illegal drugs, Sault police said Monday.

• 7th Memphis officer disciplined, EMTs fired in Nichols death 16
• 'This is not exactly a criminal mastermind at work': Timmins police on rec centre break-in 2
• Moosonee woman charged with assaulting young person 4
• Sault residents could be facing hefty tax increase 1
• Soaring demand at Canadore College’s student food bank 1
• Provincial pre-budget consultations held in Sudbury 1
• Supply chain pressures, startup delays hike budget for Sault Downtown Plaza to $11.6M 4
• Initiative sees Sudbury students learn through different types of play 1
• Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull dies at 84 1
• Driver receives 24 traffic tickets in less than 24 hours
• Stolen dirt bike investigation leads Sault police to illegal firearms
• Police investigating arson on Manitoulin Island
• Annual survey shows how northern colleges are performing 5
• Greater Sudbury apartment fire leaves one in hospital, 30 displaced 1
• Soon-to-be Ontario NDP leader Marit Styles visits Timmins 2
• 'Armed and dangerous' suspect may still be in North Bay, police say
• Mississauga-based dermatologist awarded Sault Ste. Marie's Medal of Merit for 2022 1
• Protests planned this weekend in North Bay to mark the anniversary of the ‘Freedom Convoy’ 1
• Extreme cold alerts issued for northern Ontario 2
• Saving Laurentian University's green space 3
• Custom clothing company from the Sault gets a new ultramodern piece of equipment with help from the province
• Majority of affordable homes approved under federal program not yet constructed
• State-of-the-art healthcare complex officially coming to Moosonee 1
• North Bay, Ont., woman was discriminated against when she was fired, tribunal rules
• CRA head says it 'wouldn't be worth the effort' to review all ineligible pandemic payments
• Timmins police say stunt driving suspect threatened them with bear spray
• Sudbury woman killed when snowmobile goes through ice 5