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Robert Prevost named first American pope in history
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First day of scaled back search for missing N.S. kids
Thursday marked the first day of the scaled back search for two missing children in rural Nova Scoti...
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Crews tackle wildfires as season picks up
Wildfire crews in northwestern Ontario have been busy, extinguishing five fires in the last 24 hours...
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Free fishing weekend for Mother's Day
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Fighting Walleye begin Centennial Cup on Friday
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RCMP to scale back search for missing N.S. children, say chances of survival low
RCMP informed the public that they would be scaling back search efforts for Lily and Jack Sullivan. ...
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Investigation into infant death on Pikangikum
The OPP is investigating a death on the Pikangikum First Nation. Last Wednesday, Provincial Police r...
May 07, 2025
Lakehead University expanding engineering options for Indigenous youth
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Beauty Bay Senior Men's Golf League begins
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Work begins on Thistle Rink concrete slab
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Fire season starts to heat up
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Smile cookie sales were best-ever in 2025
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Northwestern Ontario officers named to memorial
A memorial honouring police officers killed in the line of duty has added two names from northwester...
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Conservatives select Andrew Scheer as interim Opposition leader
Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer will lead the party in Parliament for the time being. Schee...
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Mr. Carney goes to Washington
Prime Minister Mark Carney calls the meeting with US Donald Trump constructive and positive. Carney ...
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Province to add more funds to skills training
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Fellow in Yellow visits Thunder Bay on 'Movement for Movement' journey
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Ontario Liberals seek tax rate reduction for small businesses
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Selects baseball teams split weekend games
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Massive search for missing N.S. kids continues for 5th day
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Coney Island footbridge scheduled to be removed Friday
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Two local hospitals receive RBC Foundation grants
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Carney's Washington visit: What to expect from first talks with Trump
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Don Davies named interim NDP leader after Singh resigns
The New Democratic Party of Canada is entering a period of transition, and longtime B.C. MP Don Davi...
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Additional emergency response money to cities and towns
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Ontario budget to include expanded tax credit for manufacturers
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National Indigenous groups seek end to MMIWG2S+ crisis
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Fire in Sioux Lookout damages a number of buildings
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Two men fined for shooting decoy near Nestor Falls
Two men from Leamington, Ontario have been fined over $17,000 for illegally hunting deer in the Nest...
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Drug bust on the Eagle Lake First Nation
A drug bust on the Eagle Lake First Nation has netted police with 156 grams of cocaine with a street...
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Red Dress Day recognized across Canada
May 5 is a national day of awareness and remembrance. It's known as Red Dress Day. Red dresses are ...
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A plea for help from stepfather of missing children in N.S.
The stepfather of two young children who have been missing for four days in rural Nova Scotia, is pl...
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Canada Alert Ready test planned this week
Another test of Canada's National Public Alerting System will be done this week. Cell phones, radios...
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Liberal seat count rises to 169 after validation flips Ontario riding
The Liberal Party has gained two seats since election night, bringing its total to 169, just three s...
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Trump doubles down on 51st state threats as Carney heads to U.S.
More 51st state threats from Trump as the prime minister prepares to visit the U.S. In an interview ...
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Two young children in N.S. still missing at search continues for 4th day
Two young children who are said to have wandered away from home are still missing as search teams co...
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Election campaigns avoided important issues, says CCPA
Major parties didn't focus enough on issues facing young people during the election. That's accordin...
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Province to appoint 17 new judges
The provincial government is proposing improvements to the provincial justice system. Attorney Gener...
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Kenora's AA baseball teams see action
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Police arrest man for causing a disturbance in Lakeside
A man who was causing a disturbance in the Lakeside area earlier this week has been arrested. The in...
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NDP reintroduces private member's bill on private clinic fees
The provincial NDP wants the government to levy fines and penalties against private healthcare clini...
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Province proposes measures aimed at human trafficking
A law requiring persons convicted of sexual offences to register with police in Ontario is being exp...
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Northwestern Ontario officers to be remembered at ceremony
Two police officers from northwestern Ontario will be honoured during the annual Ceremony of Remembr...
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Alberta MP gives up seat for Poilievre to run in by-election
A Conservative MP-elect in Alberta is giving up his seat to Pierre Poilievre. Damien Kurek was elect...
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Carney makes many promises in first press conference
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a litany of promises during his first press conference after the ele...
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Royal visit to Ottawa in May
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Postal workers back at bargaining table ahead of May 22 deadline
Postal workers and Canada Post have resumed negotiations with the help of a mediator, as the expiry ...
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More people buying Canadian goods compared to February
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Beyond the Scan campaign exceeds its goal
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