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Students call in mounties over mysterious Amazon deliveries

Students call in mounties over mysterious Amazon deliveries

Lakehead's student union executive say 16 boxes from Amazon, which began arriving unsolicited from China this past fall, contained sex toys and electronics.
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Chief coroner reviewing children in care, fire safety in Indigenous communities

Chief coroner reviewing children in care, fire safety in Indigenous communities

Review of 11 deaths of children in care expected to be completed this summer and study of fire deaths in Indigenous communities likely to take a year.
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Coniston pushed as ‘optimal site’ in city’s bid to host ferrochrome smelter

Coniston pushed as ‘optimal site’ in city’s bid to host ferrochrome smelter

Greater Sudbury partners with Wahnapitae FN and Atikameksheng Anishnawbek to deliver bid to Noront Resources
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Thunder Bay driver who flashed high beams at OPP vehicle loses court challenge

Thunder Bay driver who flashed high beams at OPP vehicle loses court challenge

Defence argued that the traffic stop was arbitrary
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Wynne peppered with town hall questions in Thunder Bay

Wynne peppered with town hall questions in Thunder Bay

Kathleen Wynne discussed everything from insurance rates to social services to the effect of the recent minimum wage hike on small businesses while meeting with about 300 concerned citizens in Thunder Bay.
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Sault fire department, dog enthusiasts, help man find a new friend

Sault fire department, dog enthusiasts, help man find a new friend

22 year-old man living with muscular dystrophy receives service dog as belated Christmas gift
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Education institute renamed in honour of Chanie Wenjack

Education institute renamed in honour of Chanie Wenjack

The Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Wenjack Education Institution honours memory of Chanie Wenjack and launches new mobile trades trailer.
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North Bay OPP laid more than 100 charges last weekend, including fishing without a licence

North Bay OPP laid more than 100 charges last weekend, including fishing without a licence

Busy weekend on highways, trails and lakes  
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Thunder Bay wants Ontario cannabis store located 'away from waterways'

Thunder Bay wants Ontario cannabis store located 'away from waterways'

Province says it is still identifying preferred sites
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Vic Fedeli anguished over decision to quit race

Vic Fedeli anguished over decision to quit race

We both anguished all night and again all morning
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