Bold moose crashes northern Ontario shed hangout
Recently, a northern Ontario man and his friends were hanging out in his shed on a Saturday night when a large moose came to join the party.
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Sudbury police investigating sudden death downtown, 2nd in tent city this month
Sudbury police say no foul play is suspected after a man was found dead inside a tent in a park downtown.
Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie receive OLG gaming revenue
Greater Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie have received second-quarter gaming revenue payments from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. for hosting casinos in their communities.
Teens wanted for new script-writing program
In addition to its drama and musical theatre classes for kids, Sudbury Theatre Centre has launched a new script-writing program for teens in the city.
Counting steps to help Sudbury seniors
Students and seniors in Sudbury are walking together to raise money for a greenhouse at a local retirement community to grow food.
North Bay
Burk's Falls drug bust nets $1.7M in illegal cannabis plants
Two people from Toronto have been charged following a police raid of an illegal cannabis grow-up in Burk's Falls on Wednesday.
Diesel spill closes Hwy. 11 in Powassan, area being evacuated
Highway 11 is closed because of a diesel spill, the Ontario Provincial Police said Thursday.
City of North Bay reaches deal to begin removing chemicals at airport
North Bay city council has awarded a multi-million-dollar contract for engineering consulting services associated with the removal of chemicals at the Jack Garland Airport.
Nipissing District school boards announce rules for spectators at outdoor events
Four school boards in the Nipissing District, with support from the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, have announced the rules under which spectators will be allowed at school-related outdoor events, including sports.
North Bay police, local agencies partner to create new mental health initiative to help youth
Nipissing University is spearheading a one-year research project to create a youth mental health program aimed at increasing how quickly officials respond to children and youth in crisis in the city.
Sault Ste. Marie
Sault police warn of fraudsters pretending to be police, claiming loved one is in jail
The Sault Police Service issued a fraud warning Thursday, involving scam artists pretending to be police.
Sault Ste. Marie's new paramedic chief makes history
Kate Kirkham brings more than 24 years of experience as a paramedic to her new role as the Sault Ste. Marie's paramedic chief, becoming the first woman to hold the role in the city.
Another COVID-19-related death in Algoma, the 8th this year
Algoma Public Health announced the district's eighth death related to COVID-19 Tuesday evening.
Bidding war: BHP raises its offer in takeover bid for Noront
A day after a rival suitor made a bid for control of Noront Resources, BHP has upped its offer for shares of the mining company that owns the rights to mineral in the Ring of Fire in northwestern Ontario.
Sault police charge man in fatal crash that killed a pedestrian
A 61-year-old man has been charged in connection with a crash earlier this month that killed an elderly woman crossing the street in Sault Ste. Marie, police said Wednesday morning.
Timmins
Northern man charged after assault with piece of wood, pellet gun
A 62-year-old man from northern Ontario has been charged after an assault involving a piece of wood and a pellet gun, police say.
Timmins honours 100th anniversary of the Remembrance Day poppy
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Remembrance Day poppy and to mark the occasion, Timmins Mayor George Pirie raised the poppy flag Wednesday in front of municipal buildings at the corner of Algonquin Boulevard and Pine Street.
Gogama finds ways to make the area inclusive and welcoming
The Municipality of Gogama has been working with volunteers and The Venture Centre since 1994 on improvement projects around the area.
Police in Kirkland Lake say suspect used wallet stolen in 2016 to obtain new credit cards
In a reminder of the dangers of identity theft, Ontario Provincial Police in Kirkland Lake say a suspect who stole a wallet in 2016 used the ID to obtain new credit cards.
Bidding war: BHP raises its offer in takeover bid for Noront
A day after a rival suitor made a bid for control of Noront Resources, BHP has upped its offer for shares of the mining company that owns the rights to mineral in the Ring of Fire in northwestern Ontario.
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Diesel spill closes Hwy. 11 in Powassan, area being evacuated
Highway 11 is closed because of a diesel spill, the Ontario Provincial Police said Thursday.
Sudbury police investigating sudden death downtown, 2nd in tent city this month
Sudbury police say no foul play is suspected after a man was found dead inside a tent in a park downtown.
Bold moose crashes northern Ontario shed hangout
Recently, a northern Ontario man and his friends were hanging out in his shed on a Saturday night when a large moose came to join the party.
Burk's Falls drug bust nets $1.7M in illegal cannabis plants
Two people from Toronto have been charged following a police raid of an illegal cannabis grow-up in Burk's Falls on Wednesday.
Sault police warn of fraudsters pretending to be police, claiming loved one is in jail
The Sault Police Service issued a fraud warning Thursday, involving scam artists pretending to be police.
Ontario to release 'long-term' COVID-19 reopening plan Friday
After more than three months in Step 3 of the province’s reopening plan, the Ontario government says it will reveal details of its strategy to 'safely reopen and manage COVID-19 for the long term' on Friday.
As some pandemic benefits expire, feds to spend $7.4B on new programs
The federal government has announced a suite of changes to the popular income and business support programs put in place during the pandemic and set to expire on Saturday. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland reminded Canadians on Thursday that the measures were always intended to be 'temporary.'
The digital solutions making it easier to buy or sell a house online
For most people, buying a house remains a cumbersome, time-consuming process that involves multiple in-person visits with agents, lawyers and bankers – but that's beginning to change,
Northern man charged after assault with piece of wood, pellet gun
A 62-year-old man from northern Ontario has been charged after an assault involving a piece of wood and a pellet gun, police say.
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As some pandemic benefits expire, feds to spend $7.4B on new programs
The federal government has announced a suite of changes to the popular income and business support programs put in place during the pandemic and set to expire on Saturday. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland reminded Canadians on Thursday that the measures were always intended to be 'temporary.'
Feds say provinces will issue 'standardized' proof of vaccination for travel
Instead of issuing a singular federal national COVID-19 vaccine passport, the federal government says that each province and territory will be responsible for issuing a 'standardized pan-Canadian' vaccine passport that Canadians can use when travelling. Each province's system is supposed to have a 'common' look and feel, with the expectation that by next month all Canadians will have access.
Sask. government says social media posts about ICU patient transfers should be 'disregarded'
The Saskatchewan government released a statement Thursday morning saying social media posts about ICU patient transfers should be “disregarded” following immense confusion among doctors and officials over planned ICU patient transfers to Ontario.
U.S. House votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt
The U.S. House voted Thursday to hold Steve Bannon, a longtime ally and aide to former U.S. president Donald Trump, in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the committee investigating the violent Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
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BREAKING | Jamaica arrests Colombian as suspect in Haiti assassination
A police superintendent in Jamaica told The Associated Press on Thursday that authorities have arrested a Colombian man they believe is a suspect in the July 7 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise.
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NBA: Raptors are back in Toronto for season debut
After being forced to play only in the U.S. because of the pandemic, the Raptors are back in Toronto. John Vennavally-Rao reports.
WATCH: Ont. couple gets engaged 10,000 feet in the air
Tallest woman in the world hopes to inspire others
Rumeysa Gelgi, 24, hopes to inspire others after being awarded the Guinness World Record for tallest woman in the world.
Scuba diver finds 900-year-old sword off Israel's coast
An amateur diver exploring the shallow waters off Israel's coast was shocked to uncover an ancient sword, dating back nine centuries.
