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North Bay, ON
Work to North Bay's Cassells Street to begin
ctvnews.ca - Eric Taschner
The City of North Bay is moving forward with the massive Cassells Street reconstruction this week. Refurbishment is set to take place between King …
Open Water Swimming
Annual memorial swim in Sudbury for Ian McCloy
ctvnews.ca - Ian Campbell
It was all smiles on Lake Nepahwin Sunday as swimmers flocked to Laurentian Beach to take part in the 32nd annual Ian McCloy Island swim. Named in …
Forest Fire
Forest fire update for Sunday, July 14, 2019
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Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services Northeast Fire Region July 14, 2019 Time of Report – 17:10 There were two new fire in the region at the time …
Muskoka, ON
OPP leading major search for two missing teens
ctvnews.ca - Dana Roberts
Ontario Provincial Police are searching for two missing teenagers in the western section of Algonquin Provincial Park. Sixteen-year-old females Marta …
Muskoka, ON
Two missing teens found safe
ctvnews.ca - Dana Roberts
The two teenage girls that have been missing since last Thursday, have been found safe. UPDATE: Two teenaged girls missing in Algonguin Park have been …
Forest Fire
Forest fire update for Saturday, July 13, 2019
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Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services Northeast Fire Region July 13, 2019 Time of Report – 17:15 There were no new fires in the region at the time …
Ontario
Sudbury police say dangerous offender being released into community
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The Greater Sudbury Police Service is issuing the following information and warning in the interest of public safety. The Greater Sudbury Police …
Syrian Refugees
Family of Syrian refugees settles in to Sudbury
ctvnews.ca - Ian Campbell
The newest Syrian family arrived in Sudbury this week to start a new life in a new country. After years of trying, waiting, and wondering, they're …
Transit
Name change for Sudbury Transit
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More now on the changes being planned by Sudbury Transit over the summer, and in addition to new equipment, there will be a new name for the …
Sudbury, ON
Province rescinds part of funding for new childcare spaces
ctvnews.ca - Dana Roberts
The Ford government announced in its spring budget that daycare costs will be downloaded to municipalities. This week, city councillors in Greater …
Conservative Party
Conservative Party overturns Nipissing-Temiskaming candidate
ctvnews.ca - Eric Taschner
North Bay veteran City Councillor Mark King is crying foul, saying he's been turfed by the federal Conservative Party. This comes even though he won …
North Bay, ON
Man from Nipissing First Nation arrested for sexual assault
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A 49-year-old man has been arrested after two days of heavy police presence on Nipissing First Nation. Ontario Provincial Police say a 49-year-old …
Forest Fire
Forest fire update for Thursday, July 11, 2019
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Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services Northeast Fire Region July 11, 2019 Time of Report – 17:45 There was one new fire in the Northeast Region by …
Collingwood
Collingwood man charged with child pornography and voyeurism
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Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Unit, Digital Forensic Unit and Collingwood OPP Detachment have arrested and …
Plane Crash
Plane crash just outside of Wawa
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There has been a plane crash in Hawk Junction, a small town just outside of Wawa, three hours north of Sault Ste. Marie. Ontario Provincial Police are …
Ontario Provincial Police
Two Hawk Air employees identified as plane crash victims
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Fishing charter Hawk Air has released some more details on Thursday's fatal plane crash in Hawk Junction. The company has identified two of its …
Plane Crash
No survivors in plane crash just outside of Wawa
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A small plane crash just outside of Wawa Thursday morning leaves no survivors. Reports in the community of Hawk Junction are that three people have …
Public Policy
Red tape frustrates Onaping summer student program
ctvnews.ca - Dana Roberts
For the first time in six years the visitor's centre at the Onaping Falls A.Y. Jackson Lookout was set to re-open thanks to new funding from the …
Ontario
Car crash on Sudbury's Lorne Street causes power outage
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A car crash in Sudbury's West End neighbourhood Thursday morning has damaged a power pole on Lorne Street. Greater Sudbury Hydro has rerouted …
Ontario
Crash on Sudbury's Lorne Street causes power outage
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Sudbury police say two people in the car that crashed received minor injuries. Sudbury police are directing traffic at the crash site while Greater …
Ontario
Sudbury power outage due to car crash on Lorne Street
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A car accident in Sudbury's West End neighbourhood Thursday morning has damaged a power pole on Lorne Street. Greater Sudbury Hydro has rerouted …
Ontario
Sudbury's transit system to make accessibility improvements
ctvnews.ca - Ian Campbell
Some changes to Sudbury's transit system are coming later this summer, including the new name GOVA. Buses are about to become a lot more accessible …
Ontario
Preparing for 102nd International Plowing Match
ctvnews.ca - Alana Everson
For the second time in the history of the event, it’s being held in northern Ontario. This time in Verner, where 1,000 acres of farmland will be …
Funerals
Funeral for Sudbury officer killed in Hwy 69 crash
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A funeral service for the Sudbury police officer killed in last week's crash on Highway 69 south of French River was held at All Nation's Church …
Forest Fire
New forest fire by Round Lake Provincial Park
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Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services Northeast Fire Region July 9, 2019 Time of Report – 17:24 There was one new fire in the Northeast Region by …
Ontario
Two found joyriding in a stolen UTV arrested
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Ontario Provincial Police say two people from southern Ontario have been arrested for stealing a utility vehicle from Cochrane's Polar Bear …
North Bay, ON
Change of command at North Bay Canadian Forces Base
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There’s been a passing of the torch over at the 22 Wing/Canadian Forces Base in North Bay. Major Brenda Tinsley officially handed over command of 51 …
Sudbury, ON
Sudbury South End fire displaces family of five
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Five people in Greater Sudbury have been displaced following a destructive fire around the dinner hour on Tuesday, July 9. It happened around 4:30 pm …
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Switching to e-billing could help feed hungry kids in the Soo
ctvnews.ca - Jairus Patterson
PUC Services, a utility company in Sault Ste. Marie, is pushing customers to go paperless. It wants to move everyone toward electronic billing and is …