OPP say road fatalities headed for 10-year high
There have been more than 107 fatalities on Ontario Provincial Police patrolled roads so far this year.
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Front-runners do battle to represent the Sault at Queen's Park
As the provincial election nears, Sault Ste. Marie incumbent Ross Romano is squaring off again against Michelle McCleave-Kennedy, who gave him a tough fight in 2018.
Abuse survivors in the Sault launch 'Bloom for Change' campaign
Freedom Sisters Sault Ste. Marie is launching the first edition of a campaign designed to raise awareness around ending gender-based violence.
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Three new forest fires confirmed in the northeast
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Stunning moon images taken in northern Ontario during full lunar eclipse
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Sault Symphony launches kids concert
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Sault beer drinkers take in a weekend festival
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Community events this weekend in the north
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Discarded needles an ongoing problem in the Sault
The private security firm tasked with patrolling Sault Ste. Marie’s downtown says its personnel are discovering a large number of discarded needles.
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Indigenous leaders in northern Ontario encouraged by papal visit to Canada
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Northeastern Ontario has 14 active forest fires
As of Friday morning, there are 14 active forest fires in the northeastern Ontario region, according to the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry.
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Sault Area Hospital getting new MRI
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OPP say road fatalities headed for 10-year high
There have been more than 107 fatalities on Ontario Provincial Police patrolled roads so far this year.
B'Nai Brith honours North Bay mayor for standing up to racism
B'Nai Brith Canada presented North Bay Mayor Al McDonald with a certificate of merit Tuesday morning, honouring him for standing up to racism.
Front-runners do battle to represent the Sault at Queen's Park
As the provincial election nears, Sault Ste. Marie incumbent Ross Romano is squaring off again against Michelle McCleave-Kennedy, who gave him a tough fight in 2018.
New kind of multi-tasking: nearly 66% of Canadians use their phone on the toilet
A new study by Nord VPN, a cybersecurity company, shows some interesting results regarding cellphone usage in the bathroom.
Profit-taking makes gas price shock in Sudbury much worse, analyst says
While oil prices have been soaring of late, an industry analyst says retailers in northern Ontario have hiked prices more than necessary.
Sudbury woman seeks help with alcohol struggle, ends up losing driver's licence
A Sudbury woman who sought help for alcohol dependency and mental-health challenges ended up losing her driver's licence.
Court boots Espanola politician from town council
An Ontario court has removed Maureen Van Alstine from town council in Espanola.
Highway 11 one lane in South River
Traffic has come to a stand still on Highway 11 south of North Bay on Tuesday morning after a transport rolled over on its side, police say.
Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner carjacked at gunpoint outside Toronto movie theatre
A day after Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner was robbed of his Range Rover at gunpoint outside an Etobicoke movie theatre, Toronto police said they have already seen more carjackings so far this year than they did in all of 2021.
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Saddle Lake Cree Nation in eastern Alberta is 'actively researching and investigating' the deaths of at least 200 residential school children who never came home, as remains are being found in unmarked grave sites.
Ukraine hopes to swap Mariupol steel mill fighters for Russian POWs
Ukrainian fighters extracted from the last bastion of resistance in Mariupol were taken to a former penal colony in enemy-controlled territory, and a top military official hoped they could be exchanged for Russian prisoners of war. But a Moscow lawmaker said they should be brought to 'justice.'
First transgender federal party leader calls for national anti-trans hate strategy
The Green Party of Canada is calling on the federal government to develop a targeted anti-transgender hate strategy, citing a 'rising tide of hate' both in Canada and abroad. Amita Kuttner, who is Canada's first transgender federal party leader, made the call during a press conference on Parliament Hill on Tuesday.
Finland, Sweden officially apply for NATO membership
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Former Pentagon officials briefed Canadian MPs on UFOs, MP and researcher say
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Prince Charles and Camila, Duchess of Cornwall, meet with Indigenous delegates after landing in Ottawa.
