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• These economists are worried Canada has a data quality problem

  25-06-2026 10:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Most economists, including at the Bank of Canada, were a bit surprised when Statistics Canada reported late last month that the economy contracted slightly over the first three months of the year.
  
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• Mental health and homelessness driving Sudbury's emergency interventions

  25-06-2026 20:02 via sudbury.com
  
  Data from Greater Sudbury’s Rapid Mobilization Table shows mental health challenges were present in 87% of 'acutely elevated risk situations,’ with housing instability tied to 60%, city staff told council this week
  
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• Carney says six upcoming byelections will likely be spread out

  25-06-2026 19:50 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the six byelections to fill current and upcoming vacancies in the House of Commons won't likely be held all at the same time.
  
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• Sentencing delayed again for Sudbury man who raped two girls

  25-06-2026 19:18 via thesudburystar.com
  
  A Sudbury man who was due to be sentenced this week in the sexual assaults of two girls and a threat to kill a courthouse security guard has seen his case delayed again.Dalton Bals was scheduled in February to be sentenced at the Sudbury Courthouse on June 24, but the date was later brought forward to June 18.Neither Bals nor his counsel appeared in court, and a discretionary bench warrant was issued as a precaution, court officials told The Sudbury Star.Bals’ original defence lawyer, Gle
  
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• Complaint about flat tire results in impaired charge for Alban driver

  25-06-2026 19:08 via thesudburystar.com
  
  The OPP has charged an Alban driver with impaired operation after responding to a traffic complaint.Sudbury OPP said they received a report Wednesday, around 4 p.m., of a vehicle travelling with a flat tire on Highway 64 in French River.The vehicle was located and the driver was determined to be under the influence.Joanne Dupuis, 66, was charged with impaired driving over 80 mgs and operating an unsafe vehicle.The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice i
  
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• JOANETTE, Thérèse

  25-06-2026 18:57 via sudbury.com
  
  JOANETTE, Thérèse (née Daoust) It is with great sadness that the family announces her passing at Extendicare Peterborough, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the age of 98 years.
  
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• College Boreal adds massage therapy to its programming

  25-06-2026 18:51 via thesudburystar.com
  
  After receiving excellent results in all areas of evaluation for its massage therapy program, College Boreal has announced that the program has received preliminary accreditation by the Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation.Accreditation from the therapy council highlights the program’s compliance with the highest national standards for massage therapy education, particularly with respect to the quality of its facilities, teaching practices, curriculum relevance and the prepa
  
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• PM Carney to share plans for future of 24 Sussex on Friday

  25-06-2026 18:50 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will unveil plans for the future of 24 Sussex on Friday.
  
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• Carney says new Canadians told to surrender citizenship documents deserve answers

  25-06-2026 18:50 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday people who were told to surrender their proof of citizenship deserve an explanation and he will "be following up to ensure they get that.
  
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• Carney says B.C. condo buyout proposal is about affordability, not bailouts

  25-06-2026 18:50 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Converting British Columbia's glut of unsold condos into affordable housing is about supporting Canadians, not distressed developers, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday in defence of his government's proposal.
  
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• Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

  25-06-2026 18:35 via sudbury.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a $16 millionrehabilitation project,a top official at the N
  
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• Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center is closing, governor says

  25-06-2026 18:35 via sudbury.com
  
  The immigration detention center in the Florida swamps known as“Alligator Alcatraz”is closing after nearly a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday.
  
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• Northern Ontario First Nation begins building road to the Ring of Fire mining region

  25-06-2026 18:20 via sudbury.com
  
  Construction has begun on one Ontario First Nation's road to the Ring of Fire mining region.
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Carney, Trump discussed defence priorities, Arctic ahead of NATO summit

  25-06-2026 18:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about efforts to protect the Arctic ahead of their attendance at the NATO summit in Turkey next month.
  
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• Carney says he and Trump discussed defence priorities, Arctic ahead of NATO summit

  25-06-2026 18:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about efforts to protect the Arctic ahead of their attendance at the NATO summit in Turkey next month.Carney said Thursday the U.S.
  
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• Federal judge halts Trump’s election executive order seeking to create a federal voter list

  25-06-2026 17:35 via sudbury.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday halted President Donald Trump’sexecutive orderthat sought to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot. U.S.
  
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• Woman killed, man shot himself in intimate partner violence case: Barrie police

  25-06-2026 17:20 via sudbury.com
  
  BARRIE — Police in Barrie, Ont., say a woman and man whose bodies were found in a north-end home on Saturday died as a result of intimate partner violence.Investigators say officers were called to a home in the area of St.
  
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• Canada prepares to send aid to those hit by Venezuelan earthquakes

  25-06-2026 17:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa will be sending some amount of humanitarian aid to support Venezuelans following what he calls "catastrophic earthquakes" overnight.
  
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• Canada now eligible to take part in Eurovision song contest

  25-06-2026 17:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Canada is now eligible to participate in the Eurovision song contest after CBC/Radio-Canada became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union.
  
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• Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy

  25-06-2026 16:35 via sudbury.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Courtcleared the wayThursday for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
  
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• Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians, Syrians

  25-06-2026 16:35 via sudbury.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursdayallowed the Trump administration to endlegal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation.
  
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• Supreme Court of Canada won't hear U.S. stock fraud case involving B.C. man

  25-06-2026 16:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a former B.C. lawyer contesting a US$30 million judgment for allegedly masterminding a transnational securities fraud.
  
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• Class-action lawsuit over deadly Toronto shooting clears another legal hurdle

  25-06-2026 16:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a ruling by Ontario's top court allowing survivors of mass shooting to proceed with a class-action lawsuit against a gunmaker.
  
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• Franco-Ontarian flag permanently installed at Azilda library branch

  25-06-2026 16:17 via sudbury.com
  
  On St. Jean Baptiste Day on June 24, a special ceremony was held at the branch to celebrate the permanent installation of the Sudbury-created flag
  
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• LABERGE, Catherine

  25-06-2026 16:03 via sudbury.com
  
  September 17th, 1956 – June 12th, 2026 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Catherine Laberge on June 12th, 2026, in Sudbury. Catherine fought cancer with extraordinary courage and resilience.
  
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• Ontario to raise speed limit on more provincial highways this fall

  25-06-2026 15:37 via sudbury.com
  
  Province says nearly 89 per cent of its highway network will have higher speed limits by Sept. 30
  
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• Sault senior charged in Sudbury single-vehicle collision that killed passenger

  25-06-2026 14:31 via sudbury.com
  
  OPP lay dangerous driving causing death charge in February Hwy. 17 collision
  
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• In the news today: Canada to face South Africa, calls to ban SKS, breastfeeding rates

  25-06-2026 10:50 via sudbury.com
  
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Canada to face South Africa in knockout stage of World Cup
  Canada will face South Africa on Sunday in Los Angeles in the knockout stage of the FIFA World C
  
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• News, cultural groups want clarity on copyright after Ottawa releases AI strategy

  25-06-2026 10:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — News and cultural industry groups are calling on the government to take a stand on how AI systems use copyrighted content after Ottawa’s long-awaited national AI strategy failed to address the issue.
  
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• Gun control group repeats call for end to sales of SKS rifles after Montreal shooting

  25-06-2026 10:20 via sudbury.com
  
  MONTREAL — A prominent gun control advocacy group is repeating its call for an immediate end to new sales of SKS rifles following deadly shootings in Montreal.
  
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