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Sudbury’s Positive Inception store reopens after fire

After a fire in a nearby business closed the shop, Sudbury’s Positive Inception officially reopened Monday.

Northern Ont. union worried members were exposed to cell-destroying substances

Mine Mill Unifor Local 598 says staff at some of the area's long-term care facilities and nursing homes may have been exposed to cytotoxins.

Ontario landlord says he's drained his savings after tenants stopped paying rent last year

An Ontario landlord who says he's exhausted his savings and credit after his tenants allegedly stopped paying rent six months ago is frustrated he has no power to evict them.

A stock photo of a house for rent. (Getty Images)

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Sudbury’s Positive Inception store reopens after fire

After a fire in a nearby business closed the shop, Sudbury’s Positive Inception officially reopened Monday.

Northern Ont. union worried members were exposed to cell-destroying substances

Mine Mill Unifor Local 598 says staff at some of the area's long-term care facilities and nursing homes may have been exposed to cytotoxins.

Stunt drivers keep police in Sudbury busy over the weekend

Ontario Provincial Police in the Sudbury area had a busy weekend dealing with stunt drivers, including one who went 71 km/h above the speed limit.

First Nations partner with Elliot Lake hospital to create 32 LTC beds

St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake, together with Sagamok and Serpent River First Nations, announced Monday they have received funding to create 32 new LTC beds.

Three new wildland fires confirmed in the northeast

Hot and dry weekend weather conditions did little to alleviate the fire hazard in the northeast.

North Bay

New orchard is part of Canadore College's environmental sustainability initiative

Trees have been planted at Canadore College's two locations in North Bay, as part of the institution's environmental sustainability efforts.

Three new wildland fires confirmed in the northeast

Hot and dry weekend weather conditions did little to alleviate the fire hazard in the northeast.

Stunning moon images taken in northern Ontario during full lunar eclipse

Many skywatchers in northern Ontario were delighted to capture and share beautiful lunar images of Sunday night's total eclipse.

North Bay Pride hosts election debate, Vic Fedeli absent

North Bay Pride hosted a debate with the candidates from the Nipissing riding to present their qualifications and policies in their bid to win a seat at Queen's Park.

North Bay has warm welcome for veterans and legion members as convention continues

The Royal Canadian Legion's 52nd biennial covention of the Ontario Provincial Command is continuing this weekend.

Sault Ste. Marie

Abuse survivors in the Sault launch 'Bloom for Change' campaign

Freedom Sisters Sault Ste. Marie is launching the first edition of a campaign designed to raise awareness around ending gender-based violence.

Three new wildland fires confirmed in the northeast

Hot and dry weekend weather conditions did little to alleviate the fire hazard in the northeast.

Stunning moon images taken in northern Ontario during full lunar eclipse

Many skywatchers in northern Ontario were delighted to capture and share beautiful lunar images of Sunday night's total eclipse.

Sault Symphony launches kids concert

The Sault Symphony Orchestra is launching what it hopes will be a new concert series aimed at kids.

Sault beer drinkers take in a weekend festival

After a hiatus of nearly three years due to the pandemic, the Sault Ste. Marie Festival of Beer returned Saturday.

Timmins

Three new wildland fires confirmed in the northeast

Hot and dry weekend weather conditions did little to alleviate the fire hazard in the northeast.

Stunning moon images taken in northern Ontario during full lunar eclipse

Many skywatchers in northern Ontario were delighted to capture and share beautiful lunar images of Sunday night's total eclipse.

High School students build a partnership with the Timmins Fall Fair

Shop class students at Roland Michener Secondary School constructed pens for animals in the Timmins Fall Fair's 'Grower Program.

Sault beer drinkers take in a weekend festival

After a hiatus of nearly three years due to the pandemic, the Sault Ste. Marie Festival of Beer returned Saturday.

Schumacher Lions club members work hard in the Timmins community

The Schumacher Lions Club has twenty-eight members to help tidy its park. And, if they want to keep their name on the sign, a deal they have with the city of Timmins, which owns the land, has members doing their part by maintaining the park.

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In a 'Good Morning America' interview with Diane Sawyer, Ashley Judd says her family had agreed that she share the cause of death of her mother, Naomi, who died by suicide at age 76.

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North Bay man found guilty of 1980 murder, eligible for parole after 15 years

The man charged 40 years after the brutal murder of a North Bay woman in her home has been convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

Numb leg led to MS diagnosis: Ontario woman shares her story

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Crisis pregnancy centres criticized for 'deceptive' practices

Alarm over the possibility that national reproductive rights in the U.S. could be overturned has revived discussions in Canada around abortion access and the prevalence across the country of counselling clinics that actively do not support abortion, known as crisis pregnancy centres.

North Bay police seize $85K in drugs, arrest three from southern Ont.

Three people from southern Ontario were arrested and $85,000 in narcotics was seized along with a gun at a North Bay apartment building, police say.

ONTARIO ELECTION 2022

North Bay Pride hosts election debate, Vic Fedeli absent

North Bay Pride hosted a debate with the candidates from the Nipissing riding to present their qualifications and policies in their bid to win a seat at Queen's Park.

North Bay Pride hosts provincial candidate debate May 16/22 (Eric Taschner/CTV Northern Ontario)

A look at the major party candidates running in Sudbury

Sudburians will notice some familiar faces in the line-up for this provincial election when they got to the polls.

Ontario Green Party pitches retrofit money to create jobs

During a Sudbury campaign stop Wednesday morning, Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner announced his plan to help people save money on utilities, create jobs and address climate change.

Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner makes an announcement (Supplied)

Consumer Alert

Ontario man without smartphone has no way to download tickets

After two years of the pandemic, many people are anxious to see concerts and sporting events. But when you buy a ticket, it’s often sent right to your smartphone.

Bob Cocroft of St. Catharines, Ont. is photographed with his wife Darleigh (Supplied).

Ontario family shocked at $1,300 bill to put ill cat down

During the pandemic more people became pet owners, but some may not realize how expensive it can be if they require emergency veterinary care.

Woman who paid $4,000 to get out of air conditioner contract still stuck in it nine months later

Door-to-door sales of furnace, air conditioners and water heaters were banned in March 2018, but many Ontarians who signed deals before that are still stuck with them.

An Ontario woman remains stuck in a contract for an air conditioner sold at her doorstep. (Pat Foran/CTV News Toronto)

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Online diary: Buffalo gunman plotted attack for months

The white gunman accused of massacring 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket wrote as far back as November about staging a livestreamed attack on African Americans.

An investigator works at the scene of a shooting at a supermarket, in Buffalo, N.Y., Monday, May 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre denounces 'white replacement theory'

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Ontario driver who killed woman and three daughters sentenced to 17 years in prison

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