Northern Ontario man, 65, charged with drug trafficking
A senior citizen from a small northern Ontario town about 125 kilometres north of Wawa has been charged with trafficking suspected crack cocaine and oxycodone, police say.
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Sault police credit app for helping find missing hiker
When technology works as designed, it can be helpful and police in Sault Ste. Marie say the free 'What 3 Words' app helped save a missing hiker on the weekend.
Three northern Ontario First Nations taking legal action against province over boreal forest
A group of First Nations in northern Ontario, that are part of the James Bay Treaty (Treaty 9), are taking the province to court over changes to environmental and forest management legislation and regulations.
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Sault’s compassion hub preparing to close
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Ontario funding supports Indigenous tourism, cultural experiences
The Ontario government is providing $300,000 in funding to an organization based on Manitoulin Island to create jobs and support unique and authentic Indigenous experiences across the province.
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Sault Ste. Marie man killed in head-on crash on Highway 17
An 81-year-old man has been identified as the victim in a fatal crash involving three vehicles on Highway 17 north of Sault Ste. Marie.
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Opening weekend for northern OHL teams
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Algoma Fish and Game Club aims to get youth interested in the outdoors
Hundreds of local kids gathered in Kinsmen Park, as they look to gain skills to become the next great fishers and hunters.
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Ontario police warn public roof repair scam circulating
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Sault officer to face charges after cyclist seriously injured last year
Ontario's police watchdog lays charges against a Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officer for an incident which occurred last year.
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Historic day for First Nations communities and Canada
Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement went into effect Saturday.
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Weekend for Truth and Reconciliation continues in the Sault
If the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was a look into the past, the following day of activities in its honour was about looking forward.
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Hwy 17 now reopened
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Price at the pumps hold no surprise this morning, with national averaging slipping
Drivers across Canada were bracing for a big bump in the price at the pumps today, with whispers of a 10-cent hike. But according to the CAA's gas price tracker, as of 4 a.m., the national average price of gas slipped from $1.64 per litre to $1.61.
Protestors outside Sudbury city hall call for better services
Protestors gathered outside Tom Davies Square on Tuesday afternoon to call for better services. The "Greater Sudbury is Failing Us" rally drew about a dozen passionate people from the outlying areas who say there communities have been ignored by the city for far too long.
With COVID-19 cases expected to rise, should you be wearing a mask again? Here's what experts say
Cases of COVID-19 are increasing across the country again as fall progresses and winter approaches. But this respiratory pathogen season is different than last year's, experts say, so the public's approach should be different as well.
'Disappeared without a trace': Kitchener family pleads for help after daughter goes missing in B.C.
Jaqueline McDermott, 22, from Kitchener has been reported missing in B.C., and her family is putting out a plea across the country for help. McDermott was last seen by her vehicle after attending a meditation retreat. RCMP said her vehicle was found, but she was not in it or near it.
Canadian businesses can charge credit card fees starting Oct. 6
Businesses in Canada will soon be able to pass credit card fees on to their customers, thanks to a multimillion-dollar class-action settlement involving Visa and Mastercard.
Public safety minister defends Canada's proposed firearms legislation, says it's needed to end gun violence
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino told a House of Commons committee Tuesday that Bill C-21, the proposed legislation to further restrict access to handguns in Canada, is critical to ending gun violence.
Plans for major housing development in Sudbury approved
Despite some vocal opposition, Sudbury will be getting a 179-unit residential development in the Minnow Lake area.
Brian Bigger withdraws from race to be Sudbury's mayor
In a startling development, incumbent Sudbury mayor Brian Bigger is withdrawing from the municipal election race, citing family reasons.
Toronto councillor denies Muskoka sex assault charges
Toronto Coun. Michael Thompson says he is not dropping out of the municipal election race -- despite facing sex assault charges from Muskoka.
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Businesses in Canada will soon be able to pass credit card fees on to their customers, thanks to a multimillion-dollar class-action settlement involving Visa and Mastercard.
'Disappeared without a trace': Kitchener family pleads for help after daughter goes missing in B.C.
Jaqueline McDermott, 22, from Kitchener has been reported missing in B.C., and her family is putting out a plea across the country for help. McDermott was last seen by her vehicle after attending a meditation retreat. RCMP said her vehicle was found, but she was not in it or near it.
Price at the pumps hold no surprise this morning, with national averaging slipping
Drivers across Canada were bracing for a big bump in the price at the pumps today, with whispers of a 10-cent hike. But according to the CAA's gas price tracker, as of 4 a.m., the national average price of gas slipped from $1.64 per litre to $1.61.
With COVID-19 cases expected to rise, should you be wearing a mask again? Here's what experts say
Cases of COVID-19 are increasing across the country again as fall progresses and winter approaches. But this respiratory pathogen season is different than last year's, experts say, so the public's approach should be different as well.
U.K. company denies cutting Canadian forests to fuel 'sustainable' power plant
Wood from primary forests in British Columbia has been used to fuel the U.K.'s largest power plant, according to a BBC investigation; the company denies the allegations.
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WATCH: Vancouver's Olympic cauldron vandalized
Two suspects are seen on camera early Saturday morning and one of them can be seen striking the glass on the Vancouver monument.
