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Ontario child missing for hours after dog runs away with sleigh

Ontario child missing for hours after dog runs away with sleigh

The dog ran into the woods with the two-year-old in tow, say OPP
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Can drone patrols stop youth from dying in Thunder Bay's rivers?

Can drone patrols stop youth from dying in Thunder Bay's rivers?

That's what city officials in the troubled city are being asked to consider
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Northern Ontario man is living out his dreams. This one involved a wheelchair-mounted crossbow

Northern Ontario man is living out his dreams. This one involved a wheelchair-mounted crossbow

Paralyzed by ALS, Eddy Lefrançois is steadily crossing experiences off his bucket list, but this one was special — 'For me to completely forget I have ALS for days was a first'
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Thunder Bay pushing for its own police complaints office

Thunder Bay pushing for its own police complaints office

In 2016, Thunder Bay police faced 13 complaints alleging discreditable conduct, five for unlawful or unnecessary use of force, three of neglect of duty and two service complaints
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Ontario's excess green electricity sold at a loss of $500M a year, engineers say

Ontario's excess green electricity sold at a loss of $500M a year, engineers say

Discount power is enough to serve a million homes for a year
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Dionne Quintuplets home made history with move to North Bay waterfront (12 photos)

Dionne Quintuplets home made history with move to North Bay waterfront (12 photos)

'Its great to finally see this get here. I'm really looking forward to next year when the snow is gone and we can start up operations,' says Dionne Quints Heritage Board chair
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For about $25 in materials, this U of G student's prosthetic hand design is changing the lives of kids around the world

For about $25 in materials, this U of G student's prosthetic hand design is changing the lives of kids around the world

With the 3D printed prosthetic, children are able to grasp items, throw, ride their bike or play at the playground
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Northern Ontario politician issues apology to Troy Crowder for 'silly' fight stunt

Northern Ontario politician issues apology to Troy Crowder for 'silly' fight stunt

As far as political attacks go, this is a weird one
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Cool under fire: How a pregnant mom helped her family escape the Highway 400 fireball

Cool under fire: How a pregnant mom helped her family escape the Highway 400 fireball

'I think my parental instincts kicked in'
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Charge upgraded to murder in case of woman who died after being hit by trailer hitch

Charge upgraded to murder in case of woman who died after being hit by trailer hitch

An 18-year-old in Thunder Bay faces a charge of second-degree murder
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