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• CANADA: Fashion mogul seeking bail on U.S. charges of sex trafficking, racketeering

  19-01-2021 23:50 via sudbury.com
  
  Nygard’s lawyer, Jay Prober, has said his client denies the charges against him
  
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• Another COVID-19 death and seven new confirmed cases reported by Sudbury Public Health

  19-01-2021 23:09 via sudbury.com
  
  PHSD reports there are now 65 active cases being monitored by public health 
  
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• Most police calls aren’t for crimes, so why not better fund community services, BLM Sudbury says

  19-01-2021 23:00 via sudbury.com
  
  ‘When we talk about defunding the police, we are strictly speaking about reducing the funding provided to police services in order to fund other services better suited to providing community support’
  
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• Letter: Local MPPs should stop playing blame game around pandemic

  19-01-2021 23:00 via sudbury.com
  
  Reader says local NDP members shouldn’t be causing ‘community divide’
  
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• DOLLAR, Lynne

  19-01-2021 22:58 via sudbury.com
  
  In Loving Memory of Lynne Marie Dollar 64 Years, who passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Beloved wife of John Dollar (predeceased) of Hanmer. Cherished mother of Melony (predeceased) and Shawn (Catherine).
  
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• MISSING: Police seeking information on whereabouts of missing teen

  19-01-2021 22:13 via sudbury.com
  
  There is concern for the wellbeing of 16-year-old Jason Mathieu
  
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• Police investigate after bodies of two women found inside Fort Erie house

  19-01-2021 22:05 via sudbury.com
  
  FORT ERIE, Ont. — Police are investigating after the bodies of two women were found inside a house in Fort Erie, Ont. Niagara Police say they received a call early Monday morning about a disturbance that possibly involved a firearm.
  
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• Maritime senators issue plea for Ottawa to provide financial support to Maritime Bus

  19-01-2021 22:05 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Twenty-one senators from the Maritimes are urging the federal government to provide financial assistance to an inter-city bus service that they say is in financial peril because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Subway can press $210-million defamation suit against CBC for show on chicken content

  19-01-2021 21:35 via sudbury.com
  
  TORONTO — A defamation lawsuit by the world’s largest fast-food operator against Canada's public broadcaster over a report on the chain's chicken sandwiches can proceed, Ontario's top court has ruled.
  
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• Ontario doctors urge domestic drug manufacturing over fears of pandemic shortages

  19-01-2021 21:35 via sudbury.com
  
  TORONTO — The Ontario Medical Association has released a white paper outlining fears that rising COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions could limit drug supplies in coming weeks. OMA president Dr.
  
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• Fourth death linked to COVID-19 outbreak at Amberwood Suites confirmed

  19-01-2021 21:08 via sudbury.com
  
  Four deaths have been linked to Amberwood Suites COVID-19 outbreak in the past week
  
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• 'Out in the cold:' Rancher's lawyer says Alberta should have consulted on coal policy

  19-01-2021 21:05 via sudbury.com
  
  CALGARY — A lawyer for a rancher trying to get a judge to force the Alberta government to reconsider its decision to throw out a policy that protected the Rocky Mountains from coal mines says his client wants to be treated fairly.
  
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• Coal policy decisions belong with politicians, not courts, Alberta lawyer argues

  19-01-2021 21:05 via sudbury.com
  
  CALGARY — An Alberta government lawyer says decisions about environmental policy should be made by elected officials, not the courts.
  
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• Alberta lawyer argues coal policy decisions belong with politicians, not courts

  19-01-2021 21:05 via sudbury.com
  
  CALGARY — Decisions on government policy should be made by elected officials, not courts, a lawyer argued Tuesday.
  
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• ONTARIO: Ford appeals to U.S. president-elect Biden for help securing more COVID-19 vaccines

  19-01-2021 20:59 via sudbury.com
  
  Ford appealed to Biden to share a million doses of the Pfizer shot, which is manufactured in Michigan
  
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• ONTARIO: Province to implement digital evidence management system for police

  19-01-2021 20:58 via sudbury.com
  
  Solicitor General Sylvia Jones said the cloud-based system will allow police to securely capture, store, manage and share digital evidence
  
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• COVID-19 vaccine rollout: Adverse events being watched but no one has needed hospitalization

  19-01-2021 20:45 via sudbury.com
  
  One death of an elderly resident in Windsor is being investigated
  
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• MANN, Dr. Brenda

  19-01-2021 20:43 via sudbury.com
  
  In loving memory of Dr. Brenda Mann who passed away peacefully Sunday, January 3rd, 2021 to a brief illness. Loving daughter of Diane and David Mann (predeceased). Partner of Dr. Jill Turner.
  
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• COVID-19 case in St. Albert Adult Learning Centre’s PSW program

  19-01-2021 20:36 via sudbury.com
  
  The affected person is a student in the program
  
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• Former track coach David Case sentenced to serve 45-month jail term

  19-01-2021 20:19 via sudbury.com
  
  Defence has filed an appeal of the guilty verdict, after application for mistrial dismissed
  
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• Cancer survivor writes self-published book for the ‘smallest cancer patients with love’

  19-01-2021 20:10 via sudbury.com
  
  ‘My Little Survivor’ meant to help kids get through serious illnesses such as cancer
  
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• 'Very mesmerizing': Canadians eye Biden inauguration with relief, anxiety

  19-01-2021 20:05 via sudbury.com
  
  Katie Thompson noticed a pattern emerging with appointments made at her chiropractic clinic for Wednesday afternoon that's usually typical of big sporting events: patients wanted to schedule sessions around the U.S. presidential inauguration.
  
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• Ombudsman slams new restrictions on mental-health support for veterans' families

  19-01-2021 20:05 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Canada’s veterans ombudsman is calling on the federal government to reverse restrictions on mental-health services for veterans' families.
  
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• COVID-19 vaccines: Canadians torn between helping the world and helping themselves

  19-01-2021 19:35 via sudbury.com
  
  MONTREAL — The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is highlighting the disconnect between the way Canadians see their role in the world and reality, according to international affairs experts.
  
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• Sudbury.com+ Flash auction Jan 22 to 24

  19-01-2021 19:30 via sudbury.com
  
  +Members can bid on great restaurant gift cards
  
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• Former track coach David Case sentenced to three-year jail term on sex assault charges

  19-01-2021 19:25 via sudbury.com
  
  Defence has filed an appeal of the guilty verdict, after application for mistrial dismissed
  
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• GORECKI, Henryka

  19-01-2021 19:13 via sudbury.com
  
  In Loving Memory of Henryka Teresa Gorecki, who passed away peacefully at Extendicare York on January 18, 2021
  
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• Montreal mayor wants homeless exempted from curfew in wake of Innu man's death

  19-01-2021 19:05 via sudbury.com
  
  Montreal's mayor is calling on the provincial government to exempt homeless people from the provincewide pandemic curfew.
  
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• Legault nixes call for COVID-19 curfew exemption, saying it could used to avoid fines

  19-01-2021 19:05 via sudbury.com
  
  MONTREAL — Quebec Premier Francois Legault says he won't grant a curfew exemption for Montreal's homeless population, telling reporters Tuesday he has confidence that police will use their good judgment in dealing with cases.
  
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• CORKAL, Mazel

  19-01-2021 18:40 via sudbury.com
  
  “We will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile.”
  
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• Parliamentary hearings over Zoom an ongoing headache for translators

  19-01-2021 18:35 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Translators say they are "riddled with auditory injuries" after nine months of interpreting parliamentarians online via fuzzy laptop mics and poor internet connections.
  
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• No Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses to be shipped to Canada next week: Fortin

  19-01-2021 18:35 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Canada is not going to get any vaccine does from Pfizer-BioNTech next week. Maj.-Gen.
  
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• Cancel foreign trips because travel rules could change suddenly, Trudeau says

  19-01-2021 18:35 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says any Canadian planning an international trip should cancel it.
  
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• LIVE: Premier Doug Ford to provide COVID-19 vaccine update at 1 p.m.

  19-01-2021 18:30 via sudbury.com
  
  Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
  
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• Trudeau vows to keep up the fight to sway U.S. on merits of Keystone XL pipeline

  19-01-2021 18:05 via sudbury.com
  
  WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will continue to fight to convince president-elect Joe Biden's administration of the merits of the Keystone XL pipeline expansion. Trudeau says Kirsten Hillman, Canada's envoy to the U.S.
  
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• Canadian neonatal nurse fired after speaking at D.C. rally; support petition started

  19-01-2021 18:05 via sudbury.com
  
  TORONTO — A Canadian neonatal intensive care nurse who spoke at an anti-lockdown rally in Washington, D.C., has been fired, her employer said on Tuesday. The London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ont.
  
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• Canadian neonatal nurse fired after speaking at D.C. rally

  19-01-2021 18:05 via sudbury.com
  
  TORONTO — A Canadian neonatal intensive care nurse who spoke at an anti-lockdown rally in Washington, D.C., has been fired. London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ont., confirms its termination of Kristen Nagle.
  
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• Canada calls for Ugandan opposition to be set free, no plans to cancel UN mission

  19-01-2021 18:05 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — The federal government says it is "deeply concerned" about the political situation in Uganda, but that it has no plans to stop deploying a Canadian military aircraft to the country to help UN peacekeeping missions.
  
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• Memory Lane: When the Grand was grand

  19-01-2021 18:00 via sudbury.com
  
  In the second of two stories, readers remember seeing Tony Bennett, Joan Rivers, Johnny Cash and Paul Anka
  
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• Police: Man who left woman with ‘life-altering’ facial injuries after violent sexual assault may have attacked others

  19-01-2021 17:46 via sudbury.com
  
  Man charged with aggravated sexual assault after police allege he attacked woman who declined his sexual advances; GSPS concerned there may be more survivors
  
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• Toronto police charge man with second-degree murder in Minnesota man's death

  19-01-2021 17:35 via sudbury.com
  
  Toronto police have charged a man with second-degree murder in the death of a man from Minnesota. Police say a man was found suffering from stab wounds on Jan. 13. They say he was pronounced dead after arriving in hospital.
  
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• ONTARIO: Town grants honourary title to duck who lifted spirits

  19-01-2021 17:30 via sudbury.com
  
  Council has honoured the 'celebrity' mandarin duck for bringing some joy to local pandemic-weary residents, not to mention international media attention
  
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• NIELSEN, Ella

  19-01-2021 17:21 via sudbury.com
  
  In loving memory of Ella Dagny Wedell Nielsen. Passed away peacefully at the Health Sciences North, Monday, January 11th, 2021 at the age of 94 years. Loving wife of Anders Peter Harald Nielsen predeceased in 2011.
  
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• The latest news on COVID 19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, Jan. 19

  19-01-2021 17:05 via sudbury.com
  
  The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 10:50 a.m. Prince Edward Island is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 today. Chief medical officer of health Dr.
  
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• Quebec revises vaccination schedule following news of Pfizer production slowdown

  19-01-2021 17:05 via sudbury.com
  
  MONTREAL — Quebec is revising its COVID-19 vaccination schedule as a consequence of the expected slowdown in Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine shipments. The Health Department said today it will revise its target of administering 250,000 doses by Feb.
  
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• Quebec mother charged in death of seven-year-old girl granted bail

  19-01-2021 17:05 via sudbury.com
  
  LAVAL, Que. — The mother of a seven-year-old girl who died this month from alleged mistreatment was granted bail on Monday.
  
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• Quebec calls on Ottawa to ban non-essential flights over COVID-19 variant fears

  19-01-2021 17:05 via sudbury.com
  
  MONTREAL — Quebec Premier Francois Legault is calling on the federal government to ban all non-essential flights to Canada.
  
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• Ontario to implement digital evidence management system for police

  19-01-2021 17:05 via sudbury.com
  
  Ontario plans to implement a digital evidence management system for police. The province says the cloud-based system will allow police to securely capture, store, manage and share digital evidence.
  
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• Ontario says thousands of Pfizer COVID-19 doses will be delayed over the next month

  19-01-2021 17:05 via sudbury.com
  
  TORONTO — Ontario says its weekly deliveries of the Pfizer-BioTech COVID-19 vaccine will be cut by as much as 80 per cent over the next month. The province says that's due to a production slowdown at the pharmaceutical company.
  
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• Ontario reports 1,913 new cases of COVID, tech error means total likely underreported

  19-01-2021 17:05 via sudbury.com
  
  TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 1,913 new cases of COVID-19 today and 46 more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says that due to a technical issue at Toronto Public Health, there is likely an underreporting of cases today.
  
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