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Northern Ontario site selected for nuclear waste underground repository

Northern Ontario site selected for nuclear waste underground repository

Ignace has been chosen as the site to hold Canada's nuclear waste in a deep geological repository
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Dog that survived fatal Highway 17 collision will be returned to family

Dog that survived fatal Highway 17 collision will be returned to family

'I'm emotional right now. It's so sad,' says woman who found deceased trucker's dog
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Northern Ont. murder victim's father warns feds gun control inaction putting women’s lives at risk

Northern Ont. murder victim's father warns feds gun control inaction putting women’s lives at risk

There's no timeline for promised gun control regulations
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Dog choked by 'highly intoxicated' woman in Elliot Lake assault, say OPP

Dog choked by 'highly intoxicated' woman in Elliot Lake assault, say OPP

Woman faces numerous charges including cruelty to animals - unnecessary pain, suffering or injury
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Rogers family comes through with $3M for Elliot Lake arena

Rogers family comes through with $3M for Elliot Lake arena

Family whose name is on the Rogers Centre has a family connection to Elliot Lake. Now that connection will see the city's shuttered and unsafe arena get a new lease on life
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Search for unmarked graves begins at St. Anne's

Search for unmarked graves begins at St. Anne's

'I have no doubts that we definitely will come across the patterns of this truth that was hidden,' says deputy chief
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‘We’re shattered’: Notorious Sault killer wins fight to see outside of prison

‘We’re shattered’: Notorious Sault killer wins fight to see outside of prison

Arrested 37 years ago for the murder of Grade 9 Korah student Patrizia Mastroianni, Russell Colwell has been granted a temporary absence from prison — with supervision
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Pat King found guilty of mischief for role in 'Freedom Convoy'

Pat King found guilty of mischief for role in 'Freedom Convoy'

One of the most prominent figures of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" in Ottawa found guilty on five counts
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Living wage set at $20.30 for Northern Ontario

Living wage set at $20.30 for Northern Ontario

Ontario's minimum wage is $17.20 per hour, well below what the Lakehead Social Planning Council says people need to survive on in Northern Ontario.
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CION launches film mentorships for Indigenous talent

CION launches film mentorships for Indigenous talent

Eight emerging filmmakers will have the opportunity to network and learn from industry professionals
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