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Thunder Bay police investigated for alleged systemic racism

Thunder Bay police investigated for alleged systemic racism

Ontario's civilian police watchdog is investigating the Thunder Bay Police Service's handling of a 2015 case involving the death of a Rainy River First Nations man. "It was clear this was another sad example of a pattern." Police watchdog committed to investigating alleged institutionalized racism with the Thunder Bay Police Service.
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Spectacular sunsets over Timmins (7 photos)

Spectacular sunsets over Timmins (7 photos)

And the science behind them
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Northern MPP wants to create safe highway texting zones

Northern MPP wants to create safe highway texting zones

The bill would authorize the Minister of Transportation to designate any part of the King’s Highway as a “texting zone
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One year later, what do you think of Justin Trudeau?

One year later, what do you think of Justin Trudeau?

Some Sault residents love him, others are not that impressed
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Union Gas customer? Expect to pay $40 more per year

Union Gas customer? Expect to pay $40 more per year

Southern Ontario customers will see an average cost increase of $24 per year 
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Northern chiefs respond to Kash breakfast program fraud allegation

Northern chiefs respond to Kash breakfast program fraud allegation

NAN releases statement following charges related to accusations that $1.2 million had been fraudulently obtained for Kashechewan First Nation
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Doctor testifies sleep driving 'likely' in fatal Alliston crash

Doctor testifies sleep driving 'likely' in fatal Alliston crash

Crown argues "alcoholic blackout" cause
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Timmins backyards are falling into the Mattagami River (7 photos)

Timmins backyards are falling into the Mattagami River (7 photos)

The city is rushing to conduct a study so they can plan a course of action
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Fight over pets leads to assault charges

Fight over pets leads to assault charges

Over the course of the relationship, there were allegations of assault, mischief, threatening, and of the mistreatment of the animals.
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Sault couple finds evidence of 1959 electricity costs between the rafters (3 photos)

Sault couple finds evidence of 1959 electricity costs between the rafters (3 photos)

Guess what? Electricity cost a lot less back then
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