Retired Sturgeon Falls couple wins scratch ticket's top prize
A retired couple from Sturgeon Falls who likes to play lottery scratch tickets for weekend entertainment has hit the jackpot.
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Mixed response to northern Ontario racism survey
A survey by a northern Ontario think tank shows that while communities in the region are generally welcoming to visible minorities, racism and discrimination are still prevalent.
Elliot Lake cancels drag race event, cites lack of interest, economic losses
Elliot Lake has cancelled the Northern Shore Drag Race, which has been going on for the past two decades and typically draws hundreds of vehicles and a thousand people.
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Francophone musician in North Bay celebrates as his song reaches No. 1 across Canada
A long-time francophone musician in North Bay is celebrating as his latest hit single, ‘Simple de Même,’ holds the No. 1 spot on radio stations across the country.
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Sault chamber keeping close eye on upcoming provincial budget
The provincial government is poised to unveil its budget Thursday. Ensuring the needs of the north are met in the fiscal plan is at the top of the wish list for the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce.
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Another southern Ont. snowmobiler dies in crash on a northern trail
Another southern Ontario resident in their 30s has died following a snowmobile crash in the northern region.
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Northern Ont. teen lands 1st acting gig in new Canadian series
A 13-year-old from northern Ontario tells CTV News how he went from having no acting experience to landing a role on an upcoming series for the streaming service Crave.
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Northern Ont. man realizes he won millions after forgetting about a lottery ticket
A 51-year-old engineer from Terrace Bay says it was like a rollercoaster ride after splitting a $5 million jackpot in a Lotto 6/49 draw in December.
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Northern Ont. woman celebrating 105 years of life as Canadians are living longer
As more Canadians are living longer, Thessalon native Joyce Poupore turned 105-years-old in February.
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More than $6k in drugs, cash seized following Hwy. 69 traffic stop
Three people are facing numerous drug and other charges following an OPP traffic stop on Thursday.
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Victim of fatal snowmobile crash on Lake Nipissing 'always up for a good time'
CTV News has learned the identity of the 33-year-old victim in the fatal snowmobile crash Tuesday on Lake Nipissing.
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Northern Ont. First Nation celebrates mining agreement, water treatment plant
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg -- a northern Ontario First Nation community situated between Wawa and Thunder Bay near Highway 17 – has much to celebrate on a snowy winter Friday.
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Northern Ont. man fined more than $4k for selling baitfish without a licence, improper record keeping
A northern Ont. man has been fined more than $4,000 for noncompliance with regulations regarding the harvesting and sale of baitfish.
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Northern Ont. woman wins fight to have OHIP pay for surgery to remove excess skin
A review board has ruled that Ontario’s health system should pay for surgery to remove a ring of excess fat and skin a northern Ontario woman was left with following weight loss surgery.
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Altercation by Sault arena results in stabbing, parking lot crash
Sault police are investigating an incident at GFL Memorial Gardens that sent one person to hospital Friday morning.
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New Mexico looking for professional bear huggers
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Rain, snow over the next two days in the northeast
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Federal minimum wage being increased
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Sudbury murder trial delayed again due to COVID-19
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Mixed response to northern Ontario racism survey
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Putting your snowmobile away for the season
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North Bay musician celebrating hit single
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Worst place in Canada for bed bugs has been revealed
A Canadian city has just been named the worst in the country for bed bugs for the third year in a row.
Gwyneth Paltrow's trial begins for Deer Valley ski crash
Gwyneth Paltrow appeared in court in Utah on Tuesday morning in a lawsuit filed by a retired optometrist who said that the actor-turned-lifestyle influencer violently crashed into him in 2016 while skiing at one of the most upscale ski resorts in the United States.
Sudbury police looking for transport truck hit by SUV in MR80 crash
Sudbury police are looking for a transport truck and its driver believed to have been hit by an SUV in Monday's crash on MR80, originally believed to be a single-vehicle collision.
Def Leppard drummer recovering from attack outside hotel
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he recovering from an attack earlier this month outside a Florida hotel.
Sudbury murder trial to resume Thursday morning
The second-degree murder trial of Robert Steven Wright was put on hold again Tuesday morning.
Northern Ontario police seize $35K in drugs during traffic stop
A 25-year-old suspect has been charged with drug and other offences following a traffic stop by Ontario Provincial Police in Temiskaming earlier this month.
Carson Briere, son of Flyers GM Danny, charged for pushing wheelchair down stairs
Three misdemeanour charges were filed Monday against the son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere after a video posted on social media showed him and another Mercyhurst University athlete pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a staircase.
Man charged after indecent act at a North Bay trail
A 33-year-old North Bay man has been charged with committing an indecent act at a local, popular trail area earlier this month, police say.
Sudbury police say vehicle was travelling 170 km/h in 80 km/h zone
A young driver from Espanola has been charged with stunt driving following a recent incident in the early morning hours in Sudbury.
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These foods cost more in Canada, despite inflation rate slowdown
Overall inflation in Canada is cooling, according to just-released data, but the trend is not being reflected at grocery stores, where prices for some items continue to grow.
Plastics at all stages detrimental to human health, analysis finds
A collaborative new report has detailed the wide-ranging health impacts of plastics, right from their production all the way to their use and eventual disposal.
Trudeau's chief of staff Telford will testify about foreign interference: PMO
After weeks of resistance, and ahead of a vote that could have compelled it to happen, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office announced Tuesday that his chief of staff Katie Telford will testify about foreign election interference, before a committee that has been studying the issue for months.
Adviser on unmarked graves says some landowners are refusing access for searches
Some private landowners are refusing access to residential school survivors who are looking to perform ceremony or search their properties for possible unmarked graves, a Senate committee heard Tuesday.
Johnston's mandate as special rapporteur on foreign interference has been released
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has released foreign interference special rapporteur David Johnston's mandate, which instructs the former governor general to determine by May 23 whether a public inquiry is necessary.
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Man caught speeding thought Ont. speed limits were in miles
A man from New York charged with stunt driving told Ontario police he 'didn't realize' the province's posted speed limits weren't in miles.
