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Sault teacher made a mask for every single student at her school

Sault teacher made a mask for every single student at her school

Grade 2 and 3 teacher Lily Kangas of Parkland Public School donated her time and some of her finest quilting materials to make sure students were safe at school this fall
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Northern Ont. mining company uses new device to keep COVID-19 off the mine property

Northern Ont. mining company uses new device to keep COVID-19 off the mine property

New Gold Inc. using new device that turns out results in 65 minutes
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Northern Ont. mining company uses new device to keep COVID-19 off the mine property

Northern Ont. mining company uses new device to keep COVID-19 off the mine property

New Gold Inc. using new device that turns out results in 65 minutes
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OHL sets date for potential opening of training camps

OHL sets date for potential opening of training camps

The OHL also set new dates for the trade deadline and draft
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FONOM puts its support behind satellite internet service

FONOM puts its support behind satellite internet service

Municipal advocacy group calls on government to allow Starlink operating licence
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Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief 'outraged' at reduced charges in Thunder Bay trailer-hitch killing

Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief 'outraged' at reduced charges in Thunder Bay trailer-hitch killing

'We weren’t considered real people until 1951, and our women considered even less than that'
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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Glencore Kidd mine site

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Glencore Kidd mine site

Two employees have tested positive and the cases are connected
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Hearst man drives 10 hours to claim $65 million lottery win

Hearst man drives 10 hours to claim $65 million lottery win

James Wickman plans to share windfall with children, grandchildren
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Foul play ruled out in death of Sault senior whose body found on St. Joseph Island logging road

Foul play ruled out in death of Sault senior whose body found on St. Joseph Island logging road

Sally Gibson's body was discovered in late August
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New OPP detachment opens in Parry Sound

New OPP detachment opens in Parry Sound

The building has 17,000 square feet of space, the latest infrastructure design to support ever-changing technology requirements, five holding cells, facilities to secure evidence, and closed-circuit television technology and other advanced security features
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