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.
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Sudbury
Northern Ont. woman turns 100
A milestone birthday was celebrated at Red Oaks Villa in Sudbury Friday.
Northern Ont. couple shares their story to show the importance of organ donation
A Greater Sudbury couple is sharing their experience with a kidney exchange-type program.
Espanola police say Sudbury suspects had cocaine, were driving stolen vehicle
Two people from the Greater Sudbury communities of Hanmer and Capreol have been charged following an incident Sept. 19 in Espanola.
Impaired driver had beer cans strewn across front seat, police say
A 27-year-old from Iron Bridge has been charged with impaired driving following an incident Thursday at a Blind River golf course.
ATV driver killed in Blind River, 8th ATV death in 2 months
A 62-year-old was killed Thursday in an ATV collision in Blind River. It’s the eighth person to be killed in ATV crashes in the last two months in northern Ontario.
North Bay
Province invests in new sports complex at Canadore College
The Government of Ontario is investing funds to help build a multi-use sports and recreation facility at Canadore College.
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.
North Bay purchases new rake to clean local beaches
North Bay city council is purchasing a new beach rake worth $100,000 to replace an old unit in order to keep beaches clean.
Cheating allegations rock northern Ont. fishing tournament
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says it is investigating “a matter” related to the Top 50 Classic tournament held earlier this month on Lake Nipissing.
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.
Sault Ste. Marie
Culture Days kick-off in Sault Ste. Marie
The Fall Rendezvous at the Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site in the Sault is in full swing.
Impaired driver had beer cans strewn across front seat, police say
A 27-year-old from Iron Bridge has been charged with impaired driving following an incident Thursday at a Blind River golf course.
ATV driver killed in Blind River, 8th ATV death in 2 months
A 62-year-old was killed Thursday in an ATV collision in Blind River. It’s the eighth person to be killed in ATV crashes in the last two months in northern Ontario.
Police in Elliot Lake arrest known sex offender for breaching release conditions
A 40-year-old sex offender who is not allowed to be near children has been charged in Elliot Lake with violating release conditions and voyeurism.
Buy, swap, sell fraud on social media leads to charges for Manitoulin suspect
A Manitoulin Island suspect is facing more than 30 fraud-related charges following a six-month investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police.
Timmins
Hands-free plane completes test flights in northeastern Ont.
A Toronto-based company conducted test flights of its autonomous plane in northeastern Ontario recently.
Timmins hosts Take Back the Night march
For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, the Timmins held a ‘Take Back the Night’ rally and march on Thursday.
Agreement reached with municipal workers in Cochrane, strike ends
In a statement Friday afternoon CUPE Local 71 in Cochrane, Ont. said they have ratified a new collective agreement with the municipality.
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.
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.
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ATV driver killed in Blind River, 8th ATV death in 2 months
A 62-year-old was killed Thursday in an ATV collision in Blind River. It’s the eighth person to be killed in ATV crashes in the last two months in northern Ontario.
EXCLUSIVE
EXCLUSIVE 'Shared intelligence' from Five Eyes informed Trudeau's India allegation: U.S. ambassador
There was 'shared intelligence among Five Eyes partners' that informed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's public allegation of a potential link between the government of India and the murder of a Canadian citizen, United States Ambassador to Canada David Cohen confirmed to CTV News.
Cheating allegations rock northern Ont. fishing tournament
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says it is investigating “a matter” related to the Top 50 Classic tournament held earlier this month on Lake Nipissing.
Hands-free plane completes test flights in northeastern Ont.
A Toronto-based company conducted test flights of its autonomous plane in northeastern Ontario recently.
Impaired driver had beer cans strewn across front seat, police say
A 27-year-old from Iron Bridge has been charged with impaired driving following an incident Thursday at a Blind River golf course.
Culture Days kick-off in Sault Ste. Marie
The Fall Rendezvous at the Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site in the Sault is in full swing.
Cost of foreign interference probe nears $1.9 million; $1.7M goes to law firm
A Toronto-based law firm was awarded a nearly $4.5 million contract to work on former special rapporteur David Johnston's ill-fated foreign interference probe. The investigation has so far cost taxpayers almost $1.9 million, CTV News has learned.
Buy, swap, sell fraud on social media leads to charges for Manitoulin suspect
A Manitoulin Island suspect is facing more than 30 fraud-related charges following a six-month investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police.
Ontario woman issues warning about scam involving fake Service Canada employee that cost her $50K
An Ontario woman is warning others after a fraudster impersonating a Service Canada employee convinced her to empty out $50,000 from her bank account.
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1 RCMP officer killed, 2 seriously injured while executing search warrant in Coquitlam, B.C.
One RCMP officer was killed and two others were seriously injured while police were executing a search warrant at a home in Coquitlam, B.C., Friday.
EXCLUSIVE
EXCLUSIVE 'Shared intelligence' from Five Eyes informed Trudeau's India allegation: U.S. ambassador
There was 'shared intelligence among Five Eyes partners' that informed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's public allegation of a potential link between the government of India and the murder of a Canadian citizen, United States Ambassador to Canada David Cohen confirmed to CTV News.
'He was truly exceptional': Slain B.C. RCMP officer identified
B.C. RCMP have identified the officer killed while executing a search warrant in Coquitlam Friday morning as Const. Rick O'Brien.
WATCH
WATCH Video of rats running on wall prompts closure of Waterloo Tim Hortons
A Tim Hortons on University of Waterloo campus has been closed after a video of rats scurrying down one of the restaurant’s walls surfaced online.
Not even the fall colours can escape climate change's impacts: scientists
It's almost leaf peeping season, but scientists say shifting or intensifying weather conditions brought about by climate change could increasingly alter when trees begin their fall colour display each year, how long it lasts and how brilliant it is.
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New Zealand curling team living in Calgary retirement home
The New Zealand men’s curling team are calling a retirement community home while they train in Calgary for the next four months.
