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Fire ban declared in northern Ontario

An open-air fire ban declared by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry in the north due to extreme forest fire hazard went into effect at midnight.

North Bay monitoring creek after transport fire involving pool chemicals

The City of North Bay is monitoring chlorine levels in Chippewa Creek after fire run-off water from the transport fire entered storm sewers.

Algonquin Avenue in North Bay closed after trailer fire early Wednesday morning. May 31/23 (Jaime McKee/CTV Northern Ontario)

Blind River emergency room temporary closure averted

A planned closure due to doctor shortage in Blind River on Friday has been avoided, the North Shore Health Network says.

North Shore Health Network Blind River site (Supplied)

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Auto giants speak at Sudbury's 2nd annual BEV conference

Honda and General Motors were two of the big keynote speakers on Thursday as the BEV Indepth: Mines to Mobility conference resumed at Cambrian College in Sudbury.

Day 2 of the BEV In-Depth: Mines to Mobility conference at Cambrian College in Sudbury. June 1/23 (Ian Campbell/CTV Northern Ontario)

Fire ban declared in northern Ontario

An open-air fire ban declared by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry in the north due to extreme forest fire hazard went into effect at midnight.

Algoma University relaunches summer music program

Algoma University is offering a summer program designed to give aspiring musicians a head start on a career in music.

Northern Ont. communities still lack high-speed internet access, report finds

A new study released Wednesday finds northern Ontario is far behind when it comes to high-speed internet access.

Future of battery electric vehicles the focus at Sudbury conference

The second annual battery electric vehicle (BEV) conference is under way at Cambrian College in Sudbury.

North Bay

Auto giants speak at Sudbury's 2nd annual BEV conference

Honda and General Motors were two of the big keynote speakers on Thursday as the BEV Indepth: Mines to Mobility conference resumed at Cambrian College in Sudbury.

Fire ban declared in northern Ontario

An open-air fire ban declared by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry in the north due to extreme forest fire hazard went into effect at midnight.

Algoma University relaunches summer music program

Algoma University is offering a summer program designed to give aspiring musicians a head start on a career in music.

Northern Ont. communities still lack high-speed internet access, report finds

A new study released Wednesday finds northern Ontario is far behind when it comes to high-speed internet access.

Future of battery electric vehicles the focus at Sudbury conference

The second annual battery electric vehicle (BEV) conference is under way at Cambrian College in Sudbury.

Sault Ste. Marie

Auto giants speak at Sudbury's 2nd annual BEV conference

Honda and General Motors were two of the big keynote speakers on Thursday as the BEV Indepth: Mines to Mobility conference resumed at Cambrian College in Sudbury.

Fire ban declared in northern Ontario

An open-air fire ban declared by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry in the north due to extreme forest fire hazard went into effect at midnight.

Algoma University relaunches summer music program

Algoma University is offering a summer program designed to give aspiring musicians a head start on a career in music.

Northern Ont. communities still lack high-speed internet access, report finds

A new study released Wednesday finds northern Ontario is far behind when it comes to high-speed internet access.

Future of battery electric vehicles the focus at Sudbury conference

The second annual battery electric vehicle (BEV) conference is under way at Cambrian College in Sudbury.

Timmins

Auto giants speak at Sudbury's 2nd annual BEV conference

Honda and General Motors were two of the big keynote speakers on Thursday as the BEV Indepth: Mines to Mobility conference resumed at Cambrian College in Sudbury.

Fire ban declared in northern Ontario

An open-air fire ban declared by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry in the north due to extreme forest fire hazard went into effect at midnight.

Algoma University relaunches summer music program

Algoma University is offering a summer program designed to give aspiring musicians a head start on a career in music.

Northern College signs deal with Timmins to rent downtown office space

Northern College will soon operate a storefront location in downtown Timmins.

Northern Ont. communities still lack high-speed internet access, report finds

A new study released Wednesday finds northern Ontario is far behind when it comes to high-speed internet access.

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'I wanted to cry': Ontario woman to pay nearly $9,000 in damage to uninsured parked car

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'Both of them had a heart of gold': Family releases statement on engaged couple shot dead at home near Hamilton

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