Another COVID-19-related death in Algoma, the 8th this year
Algoma Public Health announced the district's eighth death related to COVID-19 Tuesday evening.
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Bidding war: BHP raises its offer in takeover bid for Noront
A day after a rival suitor made a bid for control of Noront Resources, BHP has upped its offer for shares of the mining company that owns the rights to mineral in the Ring of Fire in northwestern Ontario.
Sault police charge man in fatal crash that killed a pedestrian
A 61-year-old man has been charged in connection with a crash earlier this month that killed an elderly woman crossing the street in Sault Ste. Marie, police said Wednesday morning.
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Restaurants will need subsidies to survive winter says industry group
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Noront agrees to sell to Wyloo Metals, says offer is superior to BHP
Noront Resources Ltd. announced Monday it has agreed to terms with Australia's Wyloo Metals to acquire up to 100 per cent Noront shares for C$0.70 in cash.
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Dancing witches take over Blind River
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Sextortion on the rise among teens
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Sault unemployment rises past federal, provincial rates
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Northern Santa Claus parades not all returning in full capacity
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High vaccine compliance at Sault Area Hospital and municipality
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Welcome to Bawating? First Nations leader calls for Sault to be renamed
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Relief, uncertainty as U.S. border to reopen in Sault Ste. Marie
After a record-long closure due to concerns about COVID-19, the United States will be reopening its land border to non-essential travel for Canadians next month.
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Two victims from southern Ont. identified in double fatal crash on Hwy. 144
Police have identified the two victims of the fiery fatal crash near Marina Road on Highway 144 in Greater Sudbury earlier this month.
Court documents detail standoff between Laurentian, auditor general, over insolvency audit
A dispute between Laurentian University and the Auditor General's office boiled over last summer, with AG staff refusing to leave the university until they gained access to all the documents they were seeking.
Nipissing District school boards announce rules for spectators at outdoor events
Four school boards in the Nipissing District, with support from the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, have announced the rules under which spectators will be allowed at school-related outdoor events, including sports.
Suspected human remains, items belonging to Brian Laundrie found in Florida park, FBI says
What appears to be human remains and items belonging to Brian Laundrie, including a backpack, have been found in a nature reserve in North Port, Florida, according to FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael McPherson.
Gogama finds ways to make the area inclusive and welcoming
The Municipality of Gogama has been working with volunteers and The Venture Centre since 1994 on improvement projects around the area.
Police in Kirkland Lake say suspect used wallet stolen in 2016 to obtain new credit cards
In a reminder of the dangers of identity theft, Ontario Provincial Police in Kirkland Lake say a suspect who stole a wallet in 2016 used the ID to obtain new credit cards.
Another COVID-19-related death in Algoma, the 8th this year
Algoma Public Health announced the district's eighth death related to COVID-19 Tuesday evening.
Ontario Liberals denounce Liberal MPP who asked for exemptions for unvaccinated health-care workers
Ontario’s Liberal Party is distancing itself from one of its own MPPs after he privately asked the provincial government to help a health-care worker remain on the job while unvaccinated.
Paid menstrual leave takes aim at stigma of periods in the workplace
The Kitchener, Ont., maker of the DivaCup menstrual device has adopted a paid period leave policy offering menstruating workers a day off a month.
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The federal Conservatives—the only caucus yet to confirm how many of its MPs remain unvaccinated—have come out in opposition to the new mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy announced by the House of Commons. The decision taken by a cross-party committee of MPs that means that as of Nov. 22, anyone entering the House of Commons precinct will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
A new Delta descendant is rising in the U.K. Here's what to know
British and international authorities are closely monitoring a subtype of the Delta variant that is causing a growing number of infections in the United Kingdom.
Suspected human remains, items belonging to Brian Laundrie found in Florida park, FBI says
What appears to be human remains and items belonging to Brian Laundrie, including a backpack, have been found in a nature reserve in North Port, Florida, according to FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael McPherson.
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As Canada's first Indigenous Governor General, Mary May Simon says part of her role entails bridging the gap in understanding between governments and Indigenous communities.
Health Canada reports increase in calls to poison control centres over ivermectin usage
Health Canada is reminding Canadians that ivermectin should not be used to treat or prevent COVID-19, after poison control centres saw an increase in reports about the anti-parasitic drug over the summer months.
