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Trial of Sault's Pat King to explore 'Freedom Convoy' social media posts

Trial of Sault's Pat King to explore 'Freedom Convoy' social media posts

"Freedom Convoy" organizer pleaded not guilty
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Steal a vehicle in Ontario, lose your licence for at least 10 years

Steal a vehicle in Ontario, lose your licence for at least 10 years

A car is stolen every 14 minutes in Ontario on average
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Ontario's need for nurses, PSWs to top 33K and 50K by 2032: document

Ontario's need for nurses, PSWs to top 33K and 50K by 2032: document

Failed Freedom of Information Act request by Global News and successful one by The Canadian Press reveal details government tried to keep secret
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Lifetime driving ban among tough new Ontario impaired rules

Lifetime driving ban among tough new Ontario impaired rules

In legislation to be introduced this week, Ontario moves to add stiffer impaired driving penalties, including a lifetime driving ban for those convicted of killing someone while impaired behind the wheel
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As wildfire approaches Fort McMurray, officials hope cooler temps, winds push blaze away

As wildfire approaches Fort McMurray, officials hope cooler temps, winds push blaze away

Fire brings back difficult memories for many residents who, in 2016, had to race to safety as a wildfire nicknamed ‘The Beast’ tore through Fort McMurray
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'It came from the sky:' Saskatchewan farmer finds hunk of space junk in field

'It came from the sky:' Saskatchewan farmer finds hunk of space junk in field

“Not every day you go out in your field and find space junk,” Barry Sawchuk said
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Sex assault case of former Canada world junior hockey players back in court in June

Sex assault case of former Canada world junior hockey players back in court in June

Case against Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton returns to a London courtroom next month
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BEYOND LOCAL: Alice Munro, Nobel Prize-winning Canadian author, dies at 92

BEYOND LOCAL: Alice Munro, Nobel Prize-winning Canadian author, dies at 92

Acclaimed writer and master of the short story, she could pack more insight, nuance and suspense into a few pages than most writers could cram into a novel
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Man shot by Sault police officer was armed with handgun, SIU says

Man shot by Sault police officer was armed with handgun, SIU says

Ontario's police watchdog, the Special Investigations Unit, released more details Sunday about a fatal police shooting Saturday night that killed a 37-year-old man
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Rama man builds what's could be world’s largest dream catcher

Rama man builds what's could be world’s largest dream catcher

Rama resident, with community support, has constructed 30-metre-wide, 18-metre-high dream catcher that will be submitted to Guinness World Records officials Friday
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