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A balloon travelled 200 km to connect strangers with a life-saving message (6 photos)

A balloon travelled 200 km to connect strangers with a life-saving message (6 photos)

Fifty red, heart shaped (and biodegradable) balloons released in Collingwood have been discovered as far as Woodstock and Beamsville with messages of love and hope in memory of a young woman who pioneered organ transplants in children
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If you've got a spare $1.25M, Northern Breweries building in Sudbury up for sale again

If you've got a spare $1.25M, Northern Breweries building in Sudbury up for sale again

Developer had tried to convert Lorne Street site into condos
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Province backs Science North's 'bold' strategic plan with 'historic' $16M funding

Province backs Science North's 'bold' strategic plan with 'historic' $16M funding

Sudbury's science centre has some ambitious plans for the next few years
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Driving from a lawn chair nets young Thunder Bay driver numerous charges

Driving from a lawn chair nets young Thunder Bay driver numerous charges

Thunder Bay Police conducting a traffic stop discovered a young driver operating a pick-up truck from a lawn chair in the cab
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First Nations leaders calling for Lakehead U. to address systemic racism

First Nations leaders calling for Lakehead U. to address systemic racism

Following the resignation of law school dean, Angelique Eaglewoman, First Nation leaders are calling for significant changes at Lakehead University, including launching an independent review into allegations of systemic racism
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Timmins Police ask for information on mother, father, two teenaged children as investigation into grisly discovery continues

Timmins Police ask for information on mother, father, two teenaged children as investigation into grisly discovery continues

Police issued the call for information at a media conference this afternoon
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Company plans to grow Pacific shrimp . . . south of Sudbury

Company plans to grow Pacific shrimp . . . south of Sudbury

The farm will receive hundreds of thousands of post larvae in the coming weeks
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Timmins Police find four bodies in burned out Chrysler

Timmins Police find four bodies in burned out Chrysler

The remains and vehicle are being sent to Toronto
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School board upset it wasn't consulted on location of Guelph's marijuana store

School board upset it wasn't consulted on location of Guelph's marijuana store

Board chair 'left speechless' by the lack of consultation prior to a location being announced
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Charges laid against Ontario teens after cat killed on video

Charges laid against Ontario teens after cat killed on video

Police allege 13-year-old boy killed cat while 14-year-old girl recorded it on video.
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