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Convicted killer charged with trying to grab cop's gun in Thunder Bay court

Convicted killer charged with trying to grab cop's gun in Thunder Bay court

Jonathan Edward Massicotte, convicted of second-degree murder, is accused of disarming a peace officer after hearing the verdict.
Soo Locks set to open early for 2024 shipping season

Soo Locks set to open early for 2024 shipping season

Locks want to match early opening of March 22 announced for St. Lawrence Seaway
Early spring has province hiring forest fire crews nearly a month early

Early spring has province hiring forest fire crews nearly a month early

But the forest firefighters' union, OPSEU, say the field is still plagued with inadequate health and safety training, insufficient equipment and poor compensation for workplace injuries or diseases
Elliot Lake's Centennial Arena a Kraft Hockeyville finalist

Elliot Lake's Centennial Arena a Kraft Hockeyville finalist

Voting for the Kraft Hockeyville grand prize starts at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 29, and closes at 5 p.m. on March 30
Anishnaabek community having a field day reviving farming on Manitoulin

Anishnaabek community having a field day reviving farming on Manitoulin

Agriculture training program returning Wiikwemkoong members back to their roots
'A gathering of our nations': Little NHL celebrates 50 years

'A gathering of our nations': Little NHL celebrates 50 years

The March break tradition has grown from humble beginnings into the largest hockey tournament for First Nations youth in Ontario
SIU investigating shootout in Latchford involving OPP

SIU investigating shootout in Latchford involving OPP

A 76-year-old bystander, a resident of the area who was not involved, suffered a serious head injury and remains in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
Family of mass shooting victim makes formal request for coroner’s inquest

Family of mass shooting victim makes formal request for coroner’s inquest

Brian Sweeney says a pilot program adopted by Sault Police as a result of his daughter’s murder is a good first step, but that there are still questions only an inquest can answer
Trucker watched a movie while driving on Highway 11/17

Trucker watched a movie while driving on Highway 11/17

An investigation uncovered other infractions as well.
Ontario poised to become community builders in the Ring of Fire

Ontario poised to become community builders in the Ring of Fire

Province doubles down on Far North roads, infrastructure during PDAC week