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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Snowmobile driver with no helmet crashes into passenger vehicle in Timmins
A 25-year-old snow machine driver has been charged following a collision in Timmins on Dec. 2.
Speeding driver in Cochrane, Ont., was also impaired, police say
A morning traffic stop in Cochrane this week led to impaired driving and other charges for a 30-year-old suspect.
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New Liskeard man charged with attempted murder in shooting
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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.
Fatal crash on Highway 17 involving horse and buggy, commercial vehicle
The 29-year-old driver of a horse and buggy was killed in a crash with a commercial vehicle on Highway 17 near Iron Bridge on Monday evening, police say.
Cherished, 400-pound church bell stolen from Sudbury-area church
A Roman Catholic artifact has been stolen from St. Christopher Catholic Church in Whitefish, a small community west of Sudbury.
Domestic violence victim in North Bay doesn’t have to testify in front of former partner in court, judge rules
A 24-year-old woman involved in an intimate partner violence trial in North Bay can testify remotely so she doesn’t have to face her former partner in court, a judge has ruled.
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.
Temporary funding from Vale means Sudbury supervised consumption site to remain open
While provincial funding applications have been paused, the supervised consumption site in Greater Sudbury will remain open thanks to some emergency funds.
Here is Canada's unseasonably mild December forecast
December is predicted to be unseasonably mild across Canada, thanks to a "moderate-to-strong" El Nino and human-caused warming. Warming and precipitation trends will be stronger in some parts of the country than others, and severe weather is still possible, meteorologists say.
Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante collapses during press conference
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is 'doing well' but will reduce the pace of her activities over the next few days after collapsing during a press conference at City Hall on Tuesday morning.
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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Senators were intimidated, had their privilege breached, Speaker rules
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CTV National News for Dec. 5: Heavy bombardment in Gaza
Israel says it is closing in on Hamas leaders, leaving Palestinians saying they have no safe place to go.
