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If there ever was a celebrity quilter, this guy is it

If there ever was a celebrity quilter, this guy is it

Ricky Tims will spend a couple days in the Sault this coming weekend
OPP 'rolling block' puts brakes on luxury car stunt driving complaints on Highway 400

OPP 'rolling block' puts brakes on luxury car stunt driving complaints on Highway 400

Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Mercedes among a dozen high-end vehicles impounded
Fake furnace inspector sexually assaults homeowner

Fake furnace inspector sexually assaults homeowner

The OPP reminds all members of the public to be aware of their personal safety at all times. The OPP's website, www.opp.ca, contains a number of useful resources tips and links.
New York Times tackles Dionne debate

New York Times tackles Dionne debate

'Now, the city they put on the map is poised to deal the Dionnes what they say is yet another insult, by getting rid of their house. The city plans to hand it over to a fairground in a village 45 miles down the highway with no connection to their story, nor any apparent financial resources to maintain it as a museum' New York Times.
Selling alcohol in grocery stores not good for Ontario, says union

Selling alcohol in grocery stores not good for Ontario, says union

OPSEU members hosted an information picket outside North Bay LCBO store
Movie Review: Ghost in the Shell

Movie Review: Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell is pure eye candy. It is a singularly beautiful film
Wanted: Convicted kidnapper known to frequent Sudbury is on the run

Wanted: Convicted kidnapper known to frequent Sudbury is on the run

Public’s help sought in finding Reginald Heffern
OPP investigating after two pedestrians killed by train in Sioux Lookout

OPP investigating after two pedestrians killed by train in Sioux Lookout

Incident occurred in the village of Hudson
NAN calls for inquest on anniversary of tragic fire that killed nine

NAN calls for inquest on anniversary of tragic fire that killed nine

Shoddy building standards, a lack of firefighting equipment and overcrowding all put lives at risk, says Pikangikum First Nation Chief Dean Owen.
Sexpert finds middle-aged singles much less likely to use condoms

Sexpert finds middle-aged singles much less likely to use condoms

'We have to raise awareness in older adults that they are at risk for sexually transmitted infections'