One person found dead in Sault fire, police investigating
Residents in Sault Ste. Marie should expect to see a police presence near a fatal fire in the city Friday.
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2 U.S. men fined $5,100 after fishing trip in northern Ontario
A very successful fishing trip in northern Ontario has cost two U.S. men thousands of dollars after they pleaded guilty to having more than the legal limit of Walleye.
Infant death in Wawa being investigated by police
An investigation is underway after an infant with no vital signs was brought to a northern Ontario hospital, Ontario Provincial Police say.
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Cindy Woodhouse is new National First Nation Chief, Dean Sayers out in 2nd round
Voting for the new National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations has ended Thursday after six ballots the previous day and the second place finisher conceded, clearing the way for his opponent and frontrunner Cindy Woodhouse to take the position.
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North Bay police use drone, thermal imaging to catch suspect on the run
A North Bay suspect who fled police on an ATV into the woods was captured using a drone with night vision.
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Two North Bay Battalion players aim to crack Canada’s World Juniors lineup
Many young people who play hockey dream about representing Canada at the World Junior championship, including two North Bay Battalion players who are going to Hockey Canada’s selection camp.
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Thunder Bay cop charged with assault, breach of trust
The Ontario Provincial Police Criminal Investigation Branch has laid criminal charges against a member of the Thunder Bay Police Service.
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Lack of official strategy affecting northern Ontario health-care: Auditor General report
The effectiveness of northern Ontario hospital care is the focus of one of the Auditor General's annual value-for-money reports released Wednesday.
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OLG: Don’t buy lotto tickets as stocking stuffers for kids
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is reminding people ahead of the Holidays that lottery tickets should only be given to those 18 and older.
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Manitoulin Island realtor hikes Ecuadorian volcano for charity
A realtor from Manitoulin Island was recently in Ecuador to hike 100 kilometres in five days to raise money for charity.
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Driver charged after video captures near-miss of head-on collision
A video posted online shows a quick-thinking 24-year-old driver narrowly missing a head-on collision on a northern Ontario highway.
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Sault police officer charged with two counts of sexual assault
An officer with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has been charged with two counts of sexual assault related to incidents in December 2022.
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Fatal snowmobile crash on James Bay coast winter road
A 51-year-old man from the James Bay coast in northern Ontario was killed in a snowmobile crash on the winter road between Fort Albany and Moosonee on Sunday night, police say.
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Laurentian University appoints new president, vice-chancellor
Following the resignation of former Laurentian University President Robert Haché more than a year ago, the Sudbury institution is announcing its new permanent leadership.
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Tougher rules likely means fewer international students will come North
The federal government announced this week that international students who apply for a study permit will need to show they have more than $20,000 to cover their tuition and living expenses.
Marathon Conservative carbon tax filibuster ends after nearly 30 consecutive hours of House votes
The Conservative-prompted filibuster in the House of Commons ended Friday night, after MPs spent nearly 30 hours voting non-stop on the government's spending plans.
Timmins lawyer being investigated for misconduct
An assistant Crown attorney in Timmins is facing a Law Society Tribunal related to allegations of misconduct.
One person found dead in Sault fire, police investigating
Residents in Sault Ste. Marie should expect to see a police presence near a fatal fire in the city Friday.
Toxic drug summit wraps up in Sudbury
An inaugural conference focused on finding solutions to the toxic drug crisis in northern Ontario wrapped up in Greater Sudbury on Friday.
12-gauge sawed-off shotgun seized in Moosonee investigation, 3 charged
Three Moosonee residents between the ages of 28 and 40 are facing multiple firearms-related charges after provincial police received a tip about a 12-gauge sawed-off shotgun in the community.
Canada is deporting more people faster, drawing concern from migrant advocates
Advocates are sounding the alarm on the rise in deportations in Canada and are calling on the federal government to follow through on its 2021 promise to expand a regularization program for undocumented people living in the country.
Here's what Ontario experts say you need to know about the cost of the holidays
There is some optimism in the tea leaves this holiday season even as high prices and interest rates pinch the pockets of Ontarians – that’s the message from industry experts.
Ontario auditor: at least 99 patients placed in LTC homes without their consent
At least 99 hospital patients in Ontario have been placed in long-term care homes without their consent, the province's auditor general has found.
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Minnesota grocery store clerk dies after customer impales him with a golf club, police say
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A Soviet-era statue of a Red Army commander taken down in Kyiv
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Ibrahim Ali found guilty of killing 13-year-old girl in B.C.
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