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
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.
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.
North Bay
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.
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.
Sault Ste. Marie
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.
Sault drug treatment centre ready to open
Sault Ste. Marie's 20-bed residential withdrawal management facility will soon be accepting clients.
Timmins
Tentative 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ontario reaches tentative deal with elementary education workers
Ontario has reached a tentative agreement with the 3,500 education workers represented by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO).
Tentative 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.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
1 RCMP officer dead, another injured in Coquitlam, B.C., incident
One RCMP officer has died and another has been injured in Coquitlam, B.C., sources tell CTV News.
Premier Doug Ford announces cabinet shuffle hours after third minister resigns in a month
Premier Doug Ford is shuffling his cabinet for the second time in recent weeks after Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton announced Friday he is stepping away from politics to move into the private sector.
TREND LINE
TREND LINE Conservatives extend summer lead over Liberals, NDP sees bump in Nanos ballot tracking
With the fall sitting of Parliament underway, Nanos ballot tracking shows the federal Conservatives continue to hold onto the lead they’ve had all summer while the Liberals remain stalled, and the NDP has managed to gain a bit of steam in third place.
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.
B.C. premier suspects Ottawa holding on to information about foreign interference
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he "strongly" suspects that the federal government is holding back information that could help the province protect its residents with connections to India from foreign interference.
