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• Mayor's downtown homeless Task Team says it has productive meeting with discussions about downtown problems

  25-11-2020 23:52 via sudbury.com
  
  Work is underway to expand hours at the warming shelter, providing a bathroom and more eating spaces
  
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• Things to do in Sudbury, Nov. 26 to Nov. 28

  25-11-2020 23:49
  
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• Developer wants $11 million for disputed Maley Drive land - The Sudbury Star

  25-11-2020 23:39 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Developer wants $11 million for disputed Maley Drive land  The Sudbury Star
  
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• KHOURI, Nicola

  25-11-2020 23:38 via sudbury.com
  
  It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of Nicola Khouri, age 92, who passed away peacefully at Health Sciences North on November 25th, 2020.
  
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• Four new COVID-19 cases in Sudbury, three more resolved (update)

  25-11-2020 23:38
  
  Sudbury’s total number of active COVID-19 cases continued to creep upward, offset in part by the number of resolved cases in the Public Health Sudbury and Districts service area. Read More
  
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• Four new COVID-19 cases in Sudbury, three more resolved

  25-11-2020 23:38
  
  Sudbury’s total number of active COVID-19 cases continued to creep upward on Wednesday, offset in part by the number of resolved cases in the Public Health Sudbury and Districts service area. Read More
  
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• Professional athletes the main beneficiary of national interest exemptions at border

  25-11-2020 23:35 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Four national interest exemptions to COVID-19 border restrictions, covering 1,300 professional athletes, have been issued by the federal immigration minister, his office confirmed Wednesday.
  
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• Around 1,300 national exemptions to COVID-19 border restrictions given out: officials

  25-11-2020 23:35 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Immigration officials say the federal government granted 1,300 national interest exemptions during the COVID-19 pandemic to allow people into Canada who don't qualify under current border restrictions.
  
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• Developer wants $11 million for disputed Maley Drive land

  25-11-2020 23:32
  
  Dalron is seeking more than $11 million from the city for a stretch of roadway that has been disputed for more than a year. Read More
  
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• Sudbury letters: Manitoulin mourns for officer; Climate fight just beginning

  25-11-2020 23:19
  
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• VÉZINA, Jeannine

  25-11-2020 23:14 via sudbury.com
  
  It is with great sadness that the family announces her passing in Sudbury, on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the age of 86 years. Daughter of the late Marcien and late Léa (née Dauphin) Pelland.
  
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• Special Weather Statement: Freezing rain could hit Sudbury tonight

  25-11-2020 23:14 via sudbury.com
  
  Freezing drizzle and freezing rain possible into Thursday morning
  
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• Toronto to maintain more outdoor spaces during winter due to COVID-19 pandemic

  25-11-2020 23:05 via sudbury.com
  
  The City of Toronto will ramp up winter maintenance so residents can spend more time outdoors. Mayor John Tory says the city wants people to stay active despite COVID-19, even in sub-zero temperatures.
  
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• London, Ont. police charge three 'Freedom Rally' organizers

  25-11-2020 23:05 via sudbury.com
  
  LONDON, Ont. — Police in London, Ont., have charged three organizers of a weekend anti-lockdown rally. The three women from the city were charged with violating provincial rules against large outdoor gatherings.
  
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• Five Things To Know: Auditor general's report on Ontario's COVID-19 response

  25-11-2020 23:05 via sudbury.com
  
  TORONTO — Ontario's auditor general released a report on Wednesday that sharply criticized the province's COVID-19 response.
  
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• Five Things To Know: Attorney general's report on Ontario's COVID-19 response

  25-11-2020 23:05 via sudbury.com
  
  TORONTO — Ontario's auditor general released a report on Wednesday that sharply criticized the province's COVID-19 response.
  
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• Two sides: Sudbury woman defends music video some are calling exploitative

  25-11-2020 23:00 via sudbury.com
  
  Melissa Poitras-Belanger says she was only trying to raise awareness about the challenges downtown when she filmed real people’s struggles, but a group who works downtown says without getting proper consent she is infringing on people’s privacy
  
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• LACHAPELLE, Victoria Jacqueline (née Lalonde)

  25-11-2020 22:51 via sudbury.com
  
  It is with great sorrow that the family announces her sudden and peaceful passing at her cottage on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the age of 65 years. Daughter of Helen (née Provincial) and the late Roger Lalonde.
  
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• WORLD: All officials for world junior hockey championship in Edmonton from Canada only

  25-11-2020 22:49 via sudbury.com
  
  The International Ice Hockey Federation says all 10 participating countries approved of this decision
  
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• ONTARIO: Province alleges family perpetrated $11M COVID benefit fraud

  25-11-2020 22:38 via sudbury.com
  
  According to the lawsuit, Sanjay Madan and his family opened more than 400 bank accounts and deposited around 10,000 cheques made out to fictitious applicants with thousands of non-existent children under the support program
  
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• Horgan's NDP cabinet built to tackle pandemic, economic recovery, says former premier

  25-11-2020 22:35 via sudbury.com
  
  VICTORIA — Former B.C. premier Mike Harcourt says he understands the balancing act that John Horgan is facing as he is set to introduce his NDP government's new cabinet Thursday during a pandemic that's threatening lives and the economy.
  
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• Crown says B.C. man appealing conviction for 1983 baby murder has 'selective memory'

  25-11-2020 22:35 via sudbury.com
  
  VANCOUVER — A Crown attorney says a man who claims he wrongly spent 37 years in prison has "evolving explanations" and a "selective memory" of events surrounding the 1983 murder of a toddler. Janet Dickie told the B.C.
  
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• Four new cases of COVID-19 reported in Greater Sudbury - Sudbury.com

  25-11-2020 22:25 via sudbury.com
  
  Four new cases of COVID-19 reported in Greater Sudbury  Sudbury.com
  
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• Four new cases of COVID-19 reported in Greater Sudbury

  25-11-2020 22:25 via sudbury.com
  
  There are currently 15 active cases in the area
  
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• Ontario alleges family employed by province perpetrated $11M COVID benefit fraud

  25-11-2020 22:05 via sudbury.com
  
  TORONTO — Four family members who worked for the Ontario government in information technology defrauded the province of at least $11 million destined as COVID-19 relief money, a statement of claim alleges.
  
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• Longest-serving Quebec justice minister, Marc-Andre Bedard, dead of COVID-19 at 85

  25-11-2020 22:05 via sudbury.com
  
  MONTREAL — Marc-Andre Bedard, a well-known politician with the Parti Quebecois and loyalist to Rene Levesque, has died of complications from COVID-19 at the age of 85.
  
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• 'A mixture of relief, sadness': North Bay man faces murder charges in 1980 death of Micheline St. Amour

  25-11-2020 22:00 via sudbury.com
  
  The young woman was stabbed to death in her East Ferris home in 1980; the case went unsolved for 40 years
  
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• Mountie says she doesn't believe the RCMP shared Meng's device information with FBI

  25-11-2020 21:35 via sudbury.com
  
  VANCOUVER — An RCMP officer who oversaw the arrest of Meng Wanzhou two years ago says she is not aware of any Mounties sharing information from the Huawei executive's electronics with U.S. law enforcement. Sgt.
  
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• Federal watchdog says victims-rights regime needs overhaul after falling 'far short'

  25-11-2020 21:05 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA, Ill. — Canada's watchdog for crime victims is calling on Parliament to overhaul the victims' bill of rights, saying the five-year-old legislation has fallen "far short" of delivering on its promise.
  
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• ParkSide Centre to provide warm place to eat for up to 50 homeless residents

  25-11-2020 20:45 via sudbury.com
  
  Councillor Bill Leduc’s warming trailer pitch left on the table for a second meeting in a row
  
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• Two supply ships alone not enough to ensure navy can resupply fleets: documents

  25-11-2020 20:35 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Newly released documents show the navy will need help resupplying its fleets at sea even after two multibillion-dollar support vessels are built, sparking fresh calls for the federal Liberal government to purchase a converted civilian ship f
  
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• Five people dying every day from toxic illicit drugs in B.C.: Coroner

  25-11-2020 20:35 via sudbury.com
  
  VICTORIA — The B.C. Coroners Service says its latest data on illicit drug deaths show an average of five people are dying every day in the province.
  
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• Davie ship part of Navy's long-term plan to prevent 'capability gap': Documents

  25-11-2020 20:35 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Navy plans to continue relying on a converted civilian container ship owned by a Quebec shipyard for supplies at sea even after two new support vessels are built.
  
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• PENNY, Doris

  25-11-2020 20:29 via sudbury.com
  
  In loving memory of Doris Penny (nee Dixon) 86 years. Passed away peacefully at Health Sciences North on Sunday, November 22rd, 2020. Beloved wife of Arthur Charles Penny predeceased.
  
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• Whales to trout: Ottawa announces $50M for research into fisheries ecosystems

  25-11-2020 20:05 via sudbury.com
  
  The federal government is announcing more than $50 million for research into marine and freshwater ecosystems across Canada. The money, from the previously announced $1.3-billion Nature Legacy fund, is to pay for studies from coast to coast.
  
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• Rainbow Board, early childhood educators reach tentative deal

  25-11-2020 20:00 via sudbury.com
  
  Contract would be in effect retroactively from Sept. 1, 2019 to Aug. 31, 2022 
  
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• Patients redirected to different facility amid COVID outbreak at London hospital

  25-11-2020 19:35 via sudbury.com
  
  LONDON, Ont. — A London, Ont., hospital network that closed one of its facilities to admissions amid a COVID-19 outbreak says new patients will be sent to one of its other sites.
  
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• N.S. brings in rent control, bans 'renovictions' amidst affordable housing crunch

  25-11-2020 19:35 via sudbury.com
  
  HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Liberal government is bringing in rent control amidst a series of evictions of low-income tenants and rising homelessness in Halifax.
  
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• N.S. brings in rent control, bans 'renovictions' amid affordable housing crunch

  25-11-2020 19:35 via sudbury.com
  
  HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Liberal government is bringing in temporary rent controls amid a series of evictions of low-income tenants and rising homelessness in Halifax.
  
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• London hospital network ready to transfer patients amid outbreak, still open for biz

  25-11-2020 19:35 via sudbury.com
  
  A London, Ont.
  
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• Hearing for judge accused of perjury over Black federation role set for December

  25-11-2020 19:35 via sudbury.com
  
  TORONTO — A judge accused of lying about his involvement in a Black activist organization will face a disciplinary hearing starting next month, the Ontario Judicial Council has announced.
  
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• MALEC, Vladimir

  25-11-2020 19:31 via sudbury.com
  
  It is with great sadness that the family of Vladimir “Walter” Malec, 77 years, announces his passing on Monday, November 23rd, 2020 at Pioneer Manor. Loving husband of Irena (nee Cinencialova) predeceased.
  
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• MISSING: Police seeking information on location of missing 40-year-old man

  25-11-2020 19:14 via sudbury.com
  
  It is unknown at this time when Gary Hamilton was last seen
  
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• Percentage of Quebecers over 70 years old with COVID-19 rises, worrying authorities

  25-11-2020 19:05 via sudbury.com
  
  MONTREAL — The percentage of COVID-19 cases in Quebec among people over the age of 70 is increasing, but the number is significantly below what was reported during the peak of the pandemic's first wave. But Dr.
  
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• Percentage of Quebec seniors over 70 with COVID-19 far below rate during first wave

  25-11-2020 19:05 via sudbury.com
  
  MONTREAL — The percentage of total COVID-19 cases in Quebec among people over the age of 70 is increasing, but the number is significantly below what was reported during the peak of the pandemic's first wave.
  
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• Sudbury woman hopes to win global ‘greatest baker’ contest, but needs your help

  25-11-2020 19:00 via sudbury.com
  
  Meagan Yawney hopes her delectable-looking baking wins her $10K, a year’s supply of marshmallows
  
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• Tam urges collective effort, Ontarians told to celebrate holidays at home

  25-11-2020 18:53 via sudbury.com
  
  The country's chief public health officer urged Canadians Wednesday to avoid non-essential outings, as cases continued to rise across the country and Ontario became the latest province to announce scaled-back holiday plans. Dr.
  
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• Tam urges collective effort as Ontarians told to celebrate holidays at home

  25-11-2020 18:53 via sudbury.com
  
  The country's chief public health officer urged Canadians Wednesday to avoid non-essential outings, as cases continued to rise across the country and as Ontario became the latest province to announce scaled-back holiday plans. Dr.
  
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• Tam urges Canadians to limit outings as Ontario set to announce Christmas rules

  25-11-2020 18:53 via sudbury.com
  
  The country's chief public health officer is advising Canadians that to limit the spread of COVID-19, they should go out only for essentials. Dr.
  
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• Our annual 12 Days of Kindness campaign is really coming along

  25-11-2020 18:44 via sudbury.com
  
  But you’ll have to wait until mid-December to see who is receiving an AOK this year
  
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