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Noront stands its ground against Wyloo over Ring of Fire assets

Noront stands its ground against Wyloo over Ring of Fire assets

Eagle's Nest nickel, copper project is the prize in looming bidding war between two Australian mining heavyweights
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Sheshegwaning First Nation man enters manslaughter plea in spouse's 2019 death

Sheshegwaning First Nation man enters manslaughter plea in spouse's 2019 death

Talia Carey was shot and killed in the early morning hours of Aug. 25, 2019
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CFB Borden chronicles Canada's military aviation history to dizzying heights <b>(10 photos)</b>

CFB Borden chronicles Canada's military aviation history to dizzying heights (10 photos)

From the CF-104 Starfighter to the CF-101 Voodoo and the CF-116 Freedom Fighter to the F-86 Sabre, Base Borden Military Museum takes people back in time
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Thunder Bay health unit waives fines against hair salons that opened during lockdown

Thunder Bay health unit waives fines against hair salons that opened during lockdown

Several hair salons and barber shops were facing fines of $880 for opening during the province-wide shutdown in June.
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Reducing contacts, increasing vaccines will help slow fourth wave: science table

Reducing contacts, increasing vaccines will help slow fourth wave: science table

Without any change, modelling predicts 500 COVID patients in ICUs by October with capacity exceeding third wave
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Bear interrupts play at Thunder Bay golf course

Bear interrupts play at Thunder Bay golf course

Play was halted on two holes because of a bear near the clubhouse
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Northern Ont. woman is running for the Conservative party — in the Northwest Territories

Northern Ont. woman is running for the Conservative party — in the Northwest Territories

Lea Mollison's candidacy was announced by the NWT Conservative Riding Association.
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Wyloo Metals wants to sweep the board clean at Noront Resources

Wyloo Metals wants to sweep the board clean at Noront Resources

Australian miner boosts offer to Noront shareholders as take-over battle with BHP continues
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Timmins area prospectors rescue moose stuck in mud

Timmins area prospectors rescue moose stuck in mud

'The ditch must have been seven, eight feet deep because there was no body at all — just a head and that’s it'
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No new forest fires in the region, one active fire not under control

No new forest fires in the region, one active fire not under control

Hearst 4, located north of Constance Lake, is currently 1,850 hectares
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