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Arctic blast prompts extreme cold warning for northern Ont.

Most of the country is taking part in a polar plunge Sunday, with plummeting temperatures and extreme cold warnings issued for much of the nation -- including most of northern Ontario.

Licence plate reader detects expired plate, contraband tobacco seized: OPP

A Thunder Bay man is facing multiple charges after an automated licence plate reader alerted police to an expired plate.

New Sault-area dog rescue to host meet and greet event

A new dog rescue just outside Sault Ste. Marie is helping prospective pet owners match themselves with available pooches.

Restaurants Canada says GST/HST break has had positive impact but not all agree

Restaurants have seen a boost in dining and traffic over the past month coinciding with the GST and HST holiday, according to new data by Restaurants Canada and Open Table.

The Ontario government has started sending out $200 cheques to taxpayers

The $200 payment from the Ford government will be showing up in Ontarians' mailboxes in the form of physical cheques.

How an Ontario town's refusal to declare Pride month led to a years-long legal battle

When Douglas Judson asked the Township of Emo to declare June as Pride month and display a rainbow flag for a week in 2020, he never imagined the request would turn into a years-long legal dispute that still has no end in sight.

Skilled trades still in demand in 2025

Ian Howcroft from Skills Ontario talks with Tony Ryma about the top five trade skills that will be most in demand in 2025.

Northern Ontario police sound alarm after spike in cyberbullying reports

Canada’s largest First Nations police service is sounding the alarm after a recent spike in cyberbullying incidents in northern Ontario.

OPP remind motorists to use cautious driving near snowplows

Motorists in northern Ontario are being asked to exercise caution when driving near snowplows on highways across the region.

Lack of convenient public charging ports major headache for EV owners: CAA study

Canadian electric vehicle drivers say a lack of reliable and convenient public charging is their biggest challenge, according to a survey by the Canadian Automobile Association.

Nearly two kilos of cocaine seized in Thunder Bay, $257K in cash

One person from southern Ontario has been charged following a major drug bust in Thunder Bay, Ont., last month.

Impaired drivers end up in the ditch in northwestern Ont.

Ontario Provincial Police in Atikokan say that within the last week, they investigated two impaired drivers who drove into the ditch in their community.

First responders stress safety as more venture onto the ice

Following recent tragedies in northern Ontario, provincial police and other first responders are reminding the public to be cautious around bodies of water.

Toxic drugs circulating in northern Ontario

Canada’s largest First Nations police service, the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) issued a community safety alert as extremely toxic drugs are likely circulating in one of the Far North communities it serves.

OPP shares winter road safety tips

Sgt. Kyle Arnold of the Armstrong detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police shares a winter safety message with motorists.