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Humane Society responds to North Bay 'cat in can' controversy...sort of

Humane Society responds to North Bay 'cat in can' controversy...sort of

A frustrated bystander broke the glass door with a hammer and removed the can from the cat's head
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Thunder Bay wants water safety help from province after 7 youth found dead

Thunder Bay wants water safety help from province after 7 youth found dead

Issue raised by delegation from Northern Ontario city at Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference
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Northern Ontario boaters reluctant to wear lifejackets, survey shows

Northern Ontario boaters reluctant to wear lifejackets, survey shows

BAYSAR Air Search and Rescue conducts survey of lifejacket use every year
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North Bay dealership has licence revoked

North Bay dealership has licence revoked

The suspension order and proposal were issued on July 18th after consumer complaints
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Jerry O'Connell surprises North Bay crowd with 'wrestling debut'

Jerry O'Connell surprises North Bay crowd with 'wrestling debut'

O'Connell was the special 'guest referee'
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Manitoba man charged after driving through International Falls border

Manitoba man charged after driving through International Falls border

Driver goes the wrong way through border crossing and fails to stop.
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Human kindness not enough as deer struck by a car dies on North Bay beach

Human kindness not enough as deer struck by a car dies on North Bay beach

The collision sent the deer flying about 40 feet into the parking lot of the Franklin Motel, but the vehicle didn't stop
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Union boss weighs in on North Bay prison riot

Union boss weighs in on North Bay prison riot

OPSEU says it happened because of aging infrastructure and a lack of attention to inmates with mental problems
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Crack down on illegal cigarettes, urges lobby group

Crack down on illegal cigarettes, urges lobby group

'1 in 3 cigarettes purchased in Ontario are contraband, and in Northern Ontario that numbers jumps to an average of more than 54% illegal tobacco use'
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That's weird: White square freezer adrift on Lake Superior

That's weird: White square freezer adrift on Lake Superior

It sounds odd, but it's not really that unusual, said a supervisor with the Coast Guard
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