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Beware of these scams as holiday season nears

Beware of these scams as holiday season nears

In a typical "emergency" scam, the victim receives a phone call or e-mail from someone claiming to be a friend or relative
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Missing hunter, 77, found dead near North Bay

Missing hunter, 77, found dead near North Bay

OPP search for missing hunter in Hardy Township  
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Cool under fire: How a pregnant mom helped her family escape the Highway 400 fireball

Cool under fire: How a pregnant mom helped her family escape the Highway 400 fireball

'I think my parental instincts kicked in'
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Pot dispensary on Wahnapitae FN selling to recreational users

Pot dispensary on Wahnapitae FN selling to recreational users

'I believe I am operating legally,' owner says
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Majority of forest fire damage this year occurred in NW Ontario

Majority of forest fire damage this year occurred in NW Ontario

Provincial statistics show Ontario had an "average" year for fires
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Man who threw trailer hitch at Thunder Bay woman now charged with second degree murder

Man who threw trailer hitch at Thunder Bay woman now charged with second degree murder

Charges upgraded against 18-year-old after Barbara Ketner's death
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Fuel cleanup at site of deadly Highway 400 crash (4 photos)

Fuel cleanup at site of deadly Highway 400 crash (4 photos)

It could take some time to complete
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Man and woman from Elliot Lake charged in child's death

Man and woman from Elliot Lake charged in child's death

Facing charges of causing death by criminal negligence, failing to provide the necessaries of life
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Biohazards including 'excrement, urine, vomit, semen and blood' prompt Thunder Bay church to fence off entrance

Biohazards including 'excrement, urine, vomit, semen and blood' prompt Thunder Bay church to fence off entrance

Alcove was a hangout for as many as 20 street people
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Fall leaves lasted longer, but colours not as spectacular as last year

Fall leaves lasted longer, but colours not as spectacular as last year

'Six weeks of unusually warm and dry weather from mid-September to mid-October resulted in a season that was lacking in brilliant colour' Dr. Doug Gillham Meteorologist
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