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Northerners were hit worse by the pandemic than rest of Ontario, study finds

Northern Ontario was disproportionately affected by the pandemic, according to the Northern Policy Institute.

Given how different life is in the north, the Timmins Chamber of Commerce's senior policy analyst, Cameron Grant, echoed calls from the NPI for more regional and data-based approaches to these situations in future emergencies. (File photo)

Children with headache disorders report worse symptoms, mood during pandemic: study

A new study has found children who suffer from headache disorders have been experiencing more frequent pain and worse anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new study has found children suffering headache disorders reported worse symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Pexels)

Air Canada denying passenger compensation claims for staff shortages, citing safety

Air Canada denied a customer complaint and instructed employees to classify flight cancellations caused by staff shortages as a "safety" problem, which would exclude travellers from compensation under federal regulations. That policy remains in place.

A passenger looks for his luggage among a pile of unclaimed baggage at Pierre Elliott Trudeau airport, in Montreal, Wednesday, June 29, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

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Northerners were hit worse by the pandemic than rest of Ontario, study finds

Northern Ontario was disproportionately affected by the pandemic, according to the Northern Policy Institute.

Sixth Annual Camino Walk held in Sudbury Saturday

The Camino de Santiago is a famous religious walk in northern Spain that draws pilgrims from everywhere. However, here in northern Ontario, there is a Camino Walk that is designed just to get people outside and active.

Her Northern Voice festival takes place at Bell Park

The first ever Her Northern Voice festival is taking place at Bell Park showcasing female musicians in the north.

Sudbury Spartans host NFC quarterfinal game Saturday

The Sudbury Spartans host the Toronto Raiders Aug. 6 in the NFC quarterfinals.

Artifact discovery leads to special dig at Anderson Farm Museum

A team of archaeologists wrapped up their dig at the Anderson Farm Museum on Friday afternoon. They searched the grounds for roughly four days after the discovery of some artifacts near the property's milk barn.

North Bay

North Bay Fire Service looking to add more females

Currently there are no female fire fighters on staff in North Bay.

Northerners were hit worse by the pandemic than rest of Ontario, study finds

Northern Ontario was disproportionately affected by the pandemic, according to the Northern Policy Institute.

Sundridge Sunflower Festival returns

Close to 200 vendors were set up on Main Street in Sundridge for the Sunflower Festival.

Indigenous exhibit on display at North Bay Museum

Exhibit shows the expedition of Paul Commanda.

R.I.D.E. check leads to impaired driving charge in West Nipissing

Ontario Provincial Police’s Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) program leads to impaired driving charges in West Nipissing, according to a news release Thursday.

Sault Ste. Marie

Northerners were hit worse by the pandemic than rest of Ontario, study finds

Northern Ontario was disproportionately affected by the pandemic, according to the Northern Policy Institute.

Indigenous youth attend hockey school with local legends in the Sault

Ted, Brandon and Jordan Nolan return to Sault Ste. Marie for a hockey school. The Garden River First Nation Band Members are local heroes for Indigenous youth.

Arrests made related to recent rash of catalytic converter thefts, Sault OPP report

OPP began an investigation into thefts of catalytic converter in the Township of Macdonald Meredith & Aberdeen on Aug. 3.

Algoma Steel contract talks break down

Talks between Algoma Steel and United Steelworkers Local 2251 appear to have broken down.

New FedNor funding announce for Algoma region agri-food sector

The agri-food sector in Northern Ontario got a significant boost today from the federal government.

Timmins

Northerners were hit worse by the pandemic than rest of Ontario, study finds

Northern Ontario was disproportionately affected by the pandemic, according to the Northern Policy Institute.

13-year-old faces multiple assault charges

Officers responded to the occurrence where a youth had entered into a verbal dispute with the 58-year-old resident of Wende Street.

Street basketball tournament returns to Timmins

Basketball has returned to the streets of Timmins, with the ‘Blacktop 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament’ taking over part of the city’s downtown Saturday.

Walk of Sorrow returns to the north

The ‘Walk of Sorrow’ is passing through the north once again, to continue raising awareness of the lasting impacts of the residential school system and call for action.

Tourists and locals enjoy the unique offerings of Val Rita-Harty

After a successful July of summer programming and events the Municipality of Val Rita-Harty decides to continue for August as well.

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Man executed despite calls from victim's family to spare him

An Alabama inmate convicted of killing his former girlfriend decades ago was executed Thursday night despite pleas from the victim's family to spare his life.

This undated photo provided by the Alabama Department of Corrections shows inmate Joe Nathan James Jr. (Alabama Department of Corrections via AP)

Crisis line gets double the number of calls for help after Pope's apology

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New study looks at 'magic' mushrooms as treatment for depression, without the psychedelic high

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Supply shortage for epidurals causing concern across Canada

According to Health Canada, epidural catheters are in short supply in four provinces— meaning that epidurals could become inaccessible to thousands of pregnant people who rely on them for pain management during labour.

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Ontario businesses say credit card chargebacks give consumers unfair advantage

A credit card chargeback is something a consumer can do if they want to dispute a credit card charge because it was fraudulent or they didn’t receive the item.

In this file photo, consumer credit cards are pictured. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Looking for a job? Beware employment resume scams

An Ontario woman was nearly the victim of a resume scam after being contacted by someone claiming to be a recruiter.

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This is Toronto Pearson's new tip on how to save time at the airport

Toronto Pearson International Airport took to social media to share a new tip on how to “save time” when travelling back into the country.

In this file photo, a plane carrying 176 Canadian citizens from the centre of the global novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China, arrives at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, Ont., on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. The CEO of China's largest online travel platform, Trip.com, has announced that she and the chairman will not be taking salaries due to the impact from coronavirus. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

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Help on the way for central Newfoundland fire Premier says is largest since 1961

The rapid growth of a long-burning forest fire in central Newfoundland has triggered a state of emergency in the area and the expansion of an outdoor fire ban to the entire province.

Smoke from a forest fire in central Newfoundland is shown in a Sunday, Aug.7, 2022 government handout photo. The rapid growth of a long-burning forest fire in central Newfoundland has triggered a state of emergency in the area and prompted the province's Premier to urge some nearby communities to prepare for possible evacuation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

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Multiple people in hospital, suspect shot after machete attack on Vancouver's Granville Street

Five people, including a suspect, were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a violent incident that drew a massive police presence to downtown Vancouver's main entertainment district Saturday night.

Montreal Pride parade cancelled hours before event due to lack of volunteers

Montreal's Pride Parade has been cancelled due to a lack of volunteers able to guarantee a secure event.

'Amanda got justice': Dutch man accused in B.C. teen sextortion case found guilty on all charges

A Dutch man accused of tormenting British Columbia teen Amanda Todd via online threats has been found guilty of all charges he faced in connection with the case, a jury ruled on Saturday.

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Shift in war's front seen as grain leaves Ukraine, power plant hit

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Best time to see the Perseids meteor shower could be this weekend

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Hundreds forced out of their homes as Okanagan wildfire rages on in B.C.

An evacuation order remains in effect in Olalla, a community just north of Keremeos, B.C., as a wildfire classified as 'out of control' continues to grow, impacting nearby residents.