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  Kirkland Lake police cleared in incident in which machete-wielding suspect was killed

  A Kirkland Lake police officer who shot and killed a shirtless man who came at him with a machete acted in self-defence, an investigation into the incident has concluded.

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  Timmins hospital joins with the University of Toronto to reduce cataract surgery waitlist

  A shortage of ophthalmologists has forced health officials with the Timmins and District Hospital to find a new strategy to address wait times, specifically for cataract surgery.

• Pedestrian seriously hurt in Timmins in collision with pickup truck

  Police in Timmins are investigating a serious motor vehicle collision that took place Thursday morning on Riverside Drive between Joseph Street and Royale Street.

• 3 big lotto wins in the north

  There have been three big instant lottery wins in northern Ontario recently. A Sault senior, a couple from North Bay and a Kapuskasing man are all celebrating wins of $100,000 or more.

• Young people pessimistic about chances of owning a home: poll

  More college and university grads are finding their homeownership dreams further out of reach than in years past.

• Protests, counter-protests across the north Wednesday

  Protests and counter-protests about gender inclusive education are taking place in communities across northeastern Ontario, here is a look at what is happening and why.

• Woman was held hostage, repeatedly assaulted, Timmins police say

  A 54-year-old man is facing sexual assault, forcible confinement and numerous other charges connected with a month-long ordeal endured by a Timmins woman.

• Timmins woman suffers head injury in unprovoked alleyway attack

  A woman in Timmins sustained head injuries in an unprovoked attack in a laneway early in the morning Sept. 15.

• Sault senior sentenced to 30 months in jail in child porn case

  A 71-year-old man from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., found guilty of having and making available child pornography to others, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison.

• Frost advisories extended, expanded in the northeast

  As the official end of summer nears, more frost advisories have been issued for a second day in a row for several areas in northeastern Ontario.

• Northern Ont. hosts first Feast on the Farm event

  'Bison du Nord' hosted a 'Feast on the Farm' event that brought local producers and chefs together for an afternoon of one-of-a-kind meals.

• Another fatal ATV crash in northern Ont., one passenger killed, driver charged

  A 39-year-old from southern Ontario has died in the northeastern following an ATV crash involving an impaired driver on Saturday, police say.