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Northern Ontario teachers among 28 whose licences have been revoked for sexual misconduct

Northern Ontario teachers among 28 whose licences have been revoked for sexual misconduct

28 members had their licences revoked on Dec. 8 2020, following a new law mandating any educator disciplined for sexually abusive conduct or child pornography receive a lifetime ban from teaching
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Crown in Thunder Bay trailer-hitch manslaughter case recommending 8-12 year sentence

Crown in Thunder Bay trailer-hitch manslaughter case recommending 8-12 year sentence

Brayden Bushby, 21, was convicted of manslaughter in the 2017 death of 34-year-old Barbara Kentner on Dec. 14, 2020
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Chamber looking to bridge gaps, promote French businesses

Chamber looking to bridge gaps, promote French businesses

'We’re here to support our members that do identify as bilingual offering French service,' says chamber president
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Explore a towering monadnock with Back Roads Bill

Explore a towering monadnock with Back Roads Bill

The landscape anomaly was shaped by glaciers and, say legends, the lake at the top was created and filled with fish by the Thunder Bird
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Vaccination rollout along the coast ahead of schedule: WAHA's president

Vaccination rollout along the coast ahead of schedule: WAHA's president

She says the goal is to have 70 per cent of community members vaccinated
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First Cobalt sees potential to recycle batteries at its Timiskaming refinery

First Cobalt sees potential to recycle batteries at its Timiskaming refinery

Toronto company begins study of recovering minerals from 'black mass' material
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Police seek missing 14-year-old (update: located)

Police seek missing 14-year-old (update: located)

Police say he has not been in contact with family since yesterday evening
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Ontario reports 847 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 847 new COVID cases Wednesday

The province has also reported 1,456 new recoveries, 10 deaths and 51 new hospitalizations
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OPP respond to youth in crisis on Wabi River Bridge in Temiskaming

OPP respond to youth in crisis on Wabi River Bridge in Temiskaming

Police say the 14-year-old was preparing to jump off of the Wabi River Bridge
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Laurentian's yearly deficit would have hit $22M by 2025, government adviser says in report

Laurentian's yearly deficit would have hit $22M by 2025, government adviser says in report

University's financial woes were 'long-standing' says Alan Harrison in letter to Ministry of Colleges and Universities
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