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Inflation is now forcing some Canadians to find different ways to afford day-to-day expenses.
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'Fastest-growing sport in North America': Cornhole play expanding
Long known as a backyard game, the growth of Cornhole as a sport has been rapid - with more than 2,500 people playing the sport competitively in Ontario.
Hwy. 17 partially closed north of the Sault due to a commercial motor vehicle crash
A crash involving a commercial vehicle north of the Sault has completely closed Highway 17 from Highway 101 East in Wawa, Ont. to Frater Road before noon Sunday, the eastbound lane reopened around 7p.m.
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Elliot Lake man charged for sending threats on social media
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Supreme court ruling allows for evidence from a northern Ont. unlawful spot check to be admitted in court
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As trail options shrink, Sudbury may allow snow machines to cross city streets
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Sault Ste. Marie prepares for organic waste collection
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Hwy. 17 fully reopen between Wawa, White River
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How to deal with residential school denialism
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Northern Ont. police find driver unconscious at the wheel, motor running
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Has inflation increased your debt?
Inflation is now forcing some Canadians to find different ways to afford day-to-day expenses.
Military under fire as thousands of troops face lost cost-of-living allowance
The Canadian Armed Forces is under fire for its plan to cut thousands of troops off a cost-of-living allowance without much notice.
Hwy. 17 partially closed north of the Sault due to a commercial motor vehicle crash
A crash involving a commercial vehicle north of the Sault has completely closed Highway 17 from Highway 101 East in Wawa, Ont. to Frater Road before noon Sunday, the eastbound lane reopened around 7p.m.
Risk of a hard landing for Canadian economy is up, former Bank of Canada governor says
Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says Canada’s economy is at a greater risk of a 'hard landing' — a rapid economic slowdown following a period of growth and approaching a recession.
New survey suggests people should check receipts before leaving grocery stores
A survey conducted by the Agri-Foods Analytic Lab at Dalhousie University asked more than fifty-five hundred Canadians whether or not they check their grocery store receipts and what do they find when they do so.
Northern resources, the highlight of Ontario’s budget
Continuing to put the region's critical mineral supply in the spotlight, northern Ontario and its critical mineral deposits are front and centre in the provincial government's 2023 budget.
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Victim Services of Nipissing District is rolling out a new app, called ‘C3,’ to better connect those in need with those who can help.
Traffic complaints lead to impaired driving charges in northern Ont.
Traffic complaints led members of the James Bay Detachments of the OPP to arrest and charge two individuals with impaired driving last week.
Ontario changes eye exam eligibility for seniors under OHIP
Ontario has reached a funding agreement with optometrists that increases some payments to them, but reduces some coverage for patients, including less frequent general eye exams for seniors.
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Court hearing for Prince Harry and Elton John's privacy case against U.K. publisher
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A fifth body has been recovered from the site of a powerful explosion at a chocolate factory in a small town in eastern Pennsylvania and two remained unaccounted for Sunday.
