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Hanmer resident wins Sudbury Dream Home

Friday was an exciting day for Roger Rocheleau of Hanmer, who won the Ultimate Dream Home located in Sudbury’s South End.

The grand prize package is worth a total of $676,835 and includes the home built by BelMar Builders, valued at $590,000, and located on Countryside Drive. (Jaime McKee/CTV News)

March is fraud prevention month, and experts warn of COVID-19 scams

Experts say the 17th annual fraud prevention month is highlighting new scams that have come to the surface during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Broken elevator a hardship for residents at Sudbury seniors building

Seniors inside Sudbury's Christ the King building downtown have had a long couple of days: their elevator has been down for more than a week.

Annette Larabie told CTV News many residents at Christ the King Centre have debilitating health issues and a tough time even getting outside. (Photo from video)

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Hanmer resident wins Sudbury Dream Home

Friday was an exciting day for Roger Rocheleau of Hanmer, who won the Ultimate Dream Home located in Sudbury’s South End.

Broken elevator a hardship for residents at Sudbury seniors building

Seniors inside Sudbury's Christ the King building downtown have had a long couple of days: their elevator has been down for more than a week.

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School in Greater Sudbury

Public Health Sudbury & Districts has declared a COVID-19 outbreak in Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School in Greater Sudbury after two more people tested positive for the virus.

Sudbury records 30 new COVID infections Friday, the second-highest since pandemic began

Public Health Sudbury & Districts reported 30 new COVID-19 infections Friday, including 29 in Greater Sudbury and one in Sudbury district.

Groups in Sudbury eligible for COVID vaccine can enter lottery to receive their shot

Public Health Sudbury & Districts said Friday pre-registration for the COVID-19 vaccine is now available for adults 80 years of age and older and people who receive chronic home care services.

North Bay

March is fraud prevention month, and experts warn of COVID-19 scams

Experts say the 17th annual fraud prevention month is highlighting new scams that have come to the surface during the COVID-19 pandemic.

North Bay reacts to moving out of COVID lockdown

It's the news people in North Bay have been waiting to hear. For the first time since the Christmas holidays, the North Bay and Parry Sound region is moving out of the province's stay-at-home order and back into the provincial colour-coded framework.

North Bay Police still committed to solving 10-year-old missing person case

Members of the North Bay Police Service, the Ontario Provincial Police and a Québec family are marking a grim 10-year anniversary, but remain committed to resolving the suspicious disappearance of a young resident.

Northerner charged with drunk driving after crashing snowmobile into ice hut

A Temiskaming Shores resident has been charged with impaired driving after their snowmobile hit an ice hut, police said.

North Bay airsoft business fighting Liberals' Bill C-21 on guns

The airsoft community, that uses low-power guns that fire lightweight plastic pellets, is finding itself in the government's crosshairs with a new bill that could wipe out the hobby and one northern business is not going down without a fight.

Sault Ste. Marie

Sault group wants addictions facility to open at the closed youth detention site

Citizens Helping Addicts and Alcoholics get Treatment said it wants to turn tragedy into positivity, in a letter calling on the province to convert the closed Justice Derek Holder House into a treatment facility.

The province has announced it is closing 26 youth detention centres, including several in northeastern Ontario. (File)

Sault COVID-19 assessment centre still open for testing as vaccination hub set to open

As the finishing touches are placed on Sault Ste Marie’s COVID-19 community vaccination hub, Sault Area Hospital is assuring the public the COVID-19 Assessment Centre on Drive In Road is still open.

Sault woman fails in bid to have her 12 cats returned to her

A Sault Ste. Marie woman whose 12 cats were removed from her residence in December 2020 has lost her court fight to have the felines returned

Ontario provides Sault Ste. Marie $1M to help with COVID-19 challenges

The Ontario government is providing $1,050,639 to help the City of Sault Ste. Marie address ongoing COVID-19-related operating costs.

Sault man threatened residents, officers with a hatchet, police say

A 26-year-old man from Sault Ste. Marie is facing charges following an incident March 2 in which he is accused of threatening people with a hatchet.

Timmins

Timmins toddler turning heads with her snowmobile skills

A young girl in Timmins is turning heads with her ability to operate a snow machine at the age of three.

Three-year old Hannah Roy is like many northerners who loves driving a snow machine. Her parents bought her a sled when she was just 18-months old and next year, she hopes to enter snowcross racing events. (Lydia Chubak/CTV News)

Timmins firefighters battle blaze at South Porcupine home

Timmins firefighters from four stations were called to a structure fire at a home on Dunn Avenue near Allen Street in the city's east end Friday morning.

Why northern Ontario colleges want you to study in the north

In an effort to attract students from southern Ontario, six northern colleges are banding together to promote the north. Study North aims to offer southern students a northern educational alternative.

Province closing 26 youth detention centres, including several in northeastern Ontario

Citing declining numbers, the Ontario government has announced it is closing 26 youth detention centres, including several in the northeast.

COVID outbreak declared at Kirkland Lake Gold

A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Kirkland Lake Gold, the Timiskaming Health Unit said Wednesday afternoon, after four positive cases were reported.

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This 'singing' donkey has become a worldwide TikTok star

Zachary Sane, Nelson's owner, says his donkey is gaining worldwide attention after they posted a video of him 'singing' on TikTok.

Why are people spending millions on crypto collectibles?

A 10-second video was sold for US$6.6 million last week, showing just how much the non-fungible token market is booming.

Bhangra dancer gets shoutout from Canada's top doctor

Bhangra dancer gets shoutout from Canada’s top doctor

Two astronauts successfully conduct spacewalk outside ISS

For the second time this week, a pair of astronauts are getting the International Space Station ready for new solar panels.

Inside rescue operation of crew aboard sinking ship in N.S.

The U.S Coast Guard released video showing joint efforts by Canadian and U.S. teams to rescue 31 crew members from a sinking vessel.

Meet 'Bolt' the robot dog hired by an Alberta oil refinery

An oil refinery in northern Alberta added a four-legged robot dog to its workforce.

From the archives: Walter Gretzky on son's retirement

In this 1999 interview, Walter Gretzky reflects on his son Wayne Gretzky's retirement.

Toronto woman warns of taxi scam after losing $3,700

A Toronto woman is warning others about a taxi scam where perpetrators stole some $3,700 from her bank accounts.

March 4, 1971: 'Storm of the Century' batters Montreal

Editor's Picks

New York Times Nanaimo Bar recipe sparks mixed reaction from Canadians

One of Canada’s most famous dessert treats, the Nanaimo Bar, was recently featured in the New York Times' online cooking page, and has subsequently sparked a playful online debate about its authenticity among Canadians.

The New York Times' Nanaimo Bar recipe was posted on Tuesday on Instagram: (NYT Cooking / Instagram)

Banff photographer captures the beauty of Alberta's wild ice

A Banff photographer's photos are gaining popularity online after he posted photos of 'wild skating' in the Rockies.

Why parts of Canada are seeing the northern lights more often and farther south

The elusive northern lights have suddenly become easier to see in southern parts of Canada's prairies thanks to what experts are saying is an increase in solar activity.

Hatching experience for bird nerds: Southern Alberta company planning to expand Canada-wide

What started as a fun and educational side business may soon be going national.

Dilapidated garage hits the Toronto housing market for $729,000

A dilapidated garage with no bedrooms, bathrooms or kitchen in Toronto’s fired up housing market is selling for an eye-watering $729,000.

Northern Artists Perform

Henvey Inlet musician sings Nights in White Satin

A veteran musician from south of Sudbury, Mark Beachey, covers an old Moody Blues tune called 'Nights in White Satin.'

Northern nursing home worker plays Beach Boys song

Watch the full music video of Kristine Booth from Haileybury performing 'In My Room' by the Beach Boys, as seen on CTV News at 6.

Watch this Sudbury senior on the harmonica

Watch the full music video of 94-year-old Omer St. Amand from Sudbury playing the harmonica, as seen on CTV News at 6.

Around Ontario

Ottawa podcaster books Jimmy Kimmel for his show

11-year-old Zander, a local podcast host, interviews Jimmy Kimmel and they bond over heart conditions.

Funding for Indigenous housing in the Sault

The province is providing more than $550,000 to help create affordable housing for Indigenous mothers and their children in the Sault.

York, Hamilton start booking vaccine appointments

Starting Monday, some seniors in York Region and Hamilton will be able to start booking appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Canada authorizes one-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson

The first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson has been authorized by Health Canada, making it the fourth vaccine that can be administered to Canadians.

Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser at Health Canada, holds a technical briefing in Ottawa on Friday, March 5, 2021, on the authorization of the COVID-19 vaccines in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

One-on-one with Dr. Bonnie Henry: Where she thinks Canada stands in the fight against COVID-19

CTV's Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme sat down with British Columbia's Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Friday to discuss her upcoming book detailing the first four weeks of the pandemic, and where Canada stands a year later in the fight against COVID-19.

8M vaccine doses to land in Canada by end of March after Pfizer moves up delivery

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday that Pfizer-BioNTech has agreed to move up a portion of its vaccines scheduled for the summer, with an additional 1.5 million doses arriving in March.

Toronto and Peel Region will enter grey zone of Ontario's reopening framework Monday. Here's what can reopen

Ontario has announced Toronto and Peel Region will move into the grey zone of the province's COVID-19 reopening framework Monday, lifting the stay-at-home order and allowing some businesses to open their doors for the first time since last November.

Are you lonely or alone? Experts say some Canadians not getting enough time by themselves amid COVID-19

While public health measures to help limit the spread of COVID-19 have made some Canadians feel lonely or isolated, experts say these restrictions have had the opposite effect on others, leaving families and couples who live and work in the same space with little time for themselves.

Prince William and Kate reach out to U.K. teen struggling with suicide

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge recently spoke to a 12-year-old boy suffering from anxiety and suicidal thoughts through a text-based mental health service they started back in 2019.

Ontario releases new detailed list of those eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 2

The Ontario government has released a detailed list of people who will be prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 2 of the province’s distribution plan, which officials say focuses on age and at-risk groups.

Alberta Health Services brags about making list of world's best hospitals; it did not

Alberta Health Services (AHS) officials took to Twitter earlier this week to show off a big accomplishment.

What are NFTs? Cryptocurrency technology is driving new digital art craze

Digital assets known as 'non-fungible tokens' are the newest craze in the art world, with pieces like animated memes and digital paintings selling for millions online.