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WATCH: Stories you might have missed

WATCH: Stories you might have missed

A recap of some of the stories making headline across northern Ontario for Wednesday July 5, 2023
ONTARIO: Police crack 1975 cold case, charge Florida man with murder

ONTARIO: Police crack 1975 cold case, charge Florida man with murder

The victim, who was found dead east of Ottawa in 1975, has been identified; 81-year-old man arrested
Ontario sees a raft of new regulations kick in

Ontario sees a raft of new regulations kick in

From self-serve lottery terminals to allowing pharmacists to administer certain injections to requiring women-only bathrooms on construction sites, a wide range of new provincial rules and regulations take effect
WATCH: Stories you might have missed

WATCH: Stories you might have missed

A recap of some of the stories making headline across northern Ontario for Tuesday July 4, 2023
BEYOND LOCAL: Astronaut Jeremy Hansen sees great potential for Canada

BEYOND LOCAL: Astronaut Jeremy Hansen sees great potential for Canada

The 47-year-old colonel and CF-18 pilot is to become the first Canadian to travel to the moon as part of the Artemis II mission, which could launch as early as November next year

CANADA: Nunavut's historic land-use plan submitted after 16 years

The plan includes requirements for key wildlife habitat, contaminated sites, military facilities, community areas of interest and drinking water
BEYOND LOCAL: NHL, players unveil inclusion coalition

BEYOND LOCAL: NHL, players unveil inclusion coalition

The NHL and NHLPA launched an inclusion committee Tuesday, looking to men’s and women’s players with minority and LGBTQ+ representation to help diversify hockey and make the sport more welcoming
CANADA: Poll shows most Canadians would flunk the citizenship test

CANADA: Poll shows most Canadians would flunk the citizenship test

They need to score at least 75 per cent to pass, but the average score of the Canadians who were surveyed was only 49 per cent
Think you could pass the citizenship test? Poll shows most Canadians would flunk

Think you could pass the citizenship test? Poll shows most Canadians would flunk

In a survey of 1,512 Canadian adults, Leger found that only 23 per cent would pass the citizenship test, based on their answers to 10 randomly selected questions
'We’re addressing the symptom, not the cause': A look at food banks across Canada

'We’re addressing the symptom, not the cause': A look at food banks across Canada

With inflation driving food prices higher while wages and support programs lag behind, numerous directors say demand at Canada's food banks is greater than ever