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North Bay woman killed in Highway 17 crash

There has been another tragic, fatal crash on Highway 17 in northeastern Ontario.

Two Sudbury youth charged for pellet gun attacks

Two Sudbury teens are facing charges after two men were shot Thursday evening with a pellet gun in the Gatchell area.

Pfizer booster approved for children aged 5-11 by Health Canada

Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says Health Canada is authorizing a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children between five and 11 years old.

In this Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 file photo, a nurse prepares a shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Guy's Hospital in London. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, file)

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Sudbury

SNOLAB receives $100 million in additional funding

One of the infrastructure projects receiving over $100 million of the $628 million in CFI funding is SNOLAB, the internationally renowned ultra-clean facility focused on the study of neutrinos and the search for galactic dark matter.

Supporting people living with disabilities

Independent Living Sudbury Manitoulin offers a number and programs and services to build skills for people living with physical and mental challenges.

B.C. resident accused of impaired driving on Hwy. 17

A 67-year-old from Victoria, B.C., has been charged with impaired driving after Ontario Provincial Police responded to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 17.

Two Sudbury youth charged for pellet gun attacks

Two Sudbury teens are facing charges after two men were shot Thursday evening with a pellet gun in the Gatchell area.

Downtown businessman withdraws from race for mayor

On Friday morning Tony Monteleone officially withdrew from Sudbury's mayoral race.

North Bay

North Bay woman killed in Highway 17 crash

There has been another tragic, fatal crash on Highway 17 in northeastern Ontario.

Only two candidates in North Bay's mayoral race

Municipal councils in Ontario are nearing the end of this term’s four-year cycle and with an election on the horizon, there are only two candidates running in North Bay's mayoral race as the nomination deadline looms.

North Bay armed robbery suspect arrested

A 26-year-old from London, Ont., accused of armed robbery involving a firearm in North Bay on July 26 has been arrested in southern Ontario, police say.

Near North Crime Stoppers sees record number of tips

As of July Near North Crime Stoppers has received more than 500 tips has leading to 15 or more arrests.

Former Ontario Premier Mike Harris on health care privatization debate

At a charity golf tournament and gala raising money for the North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation, former Ontario Premier Mike Harris addressed the staffing crisis in hospitals and fears of privatizing health care.

Sault Ste. Marie

B.C. resident accused of impaired driving on Hwy. 17

A 67-year-old from Victoria, B.C., has been charged with impaired driving after Ontario Provincial Police responded to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 17.

Sault Ste. Marie council approves Mill Market move

The relocation of Sault Ste. Marie’s Mill Market has received final approval from city council. In an 8-3 vote, council accepted a recommendation from administration to accept a tender of over $2.9 million.

Sault grandmother upset with Ontario's new autism program

Sault resident says more funding is necessary for the province's autism program, as well as a switch to a needs-based approach.

Lock tours return to Canadian side of Sault Ste. Marie

There's a new presence on the waterfront in Sault Ste. Marie. The 'Miss Marie' is now offering tours of the St. Marys River and the Soo Locks.

Former Ontario Premier Mike Harris on health care privatization debate

Timmins

Timmins' mayoral race is up to three candidates

Joe Campbell is running for mayor in Timmins.

Timmins mayoral candidate says his businesses won't be conflicts of interest, if elected

The owner of a taxi company and an automotive repair shop in Timmins tells CTV News he will step away from running his businesses to focus on fixing chronic issues in the city if he's elected mayor in the upcoming municipal election.

Stubborn speeders serious concern for Timmins police

A chronic speeding issue in Timmins shows no signs of slowing down, according to officials with the Timmins Police Service.

Northern Ont. MPP begs province to stop the closure remote community's only health care option

With another small northern Ontario community set to lose its only health care provider at the end of the month, Nickel Belt MPP France Gelinas is begging the province for help.

Former Ontario Premier Mike Harris on health care privatization debate

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Ontario doctor alleged to have killed 4 people around same date in 2021: documents

Court documents allege an eastern Ontario doctor killed four people around the same date in 2021.

Dr. Brian Nadler, 35, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of an 89-year-old Quebec man at the hospital in Hawkesbury, Ont.

Freedom Convoy-affiliated group refusing to leave Ottawa church after eviction notice

Members of a Freedom Convoy-affiliated group remain at an Ottawa church one day after the owner of the historic property moved to evict them over unpaid rent.

Retailers sitting on 'mountains' of excess inventory in need of liquidation: expert

Consumer behaviour, a looming recession and the reactions of retailers to pandemic-driven supply chain issues are combining to drive a liquidation renaissance, according to one business advisor and retail futurist who spoke with CTVNews.ca.

Michelle O'Bonsawin named as Canada's first Indigenous Supreme Court justice

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated Ontario judge Michelle O'Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada on Friday. She is the first Indigenous person chosen to sit on Canada's top court and the appointment is being celebrated as filling an important role at the highest level of the country's justice system.

Plane fails to descend as pilots reportedly fell asleep during flight

Two pilots are believed to have fallen asleep and missed their landing during a flight from Sudan to Ethiopia on Monday, according to a report by commercial aviation news site Aviation Herald.

Sale of Ottawa church to 'Freedom Convoy'-affiliated group falls through, but leader says deal is still on

The current purchase of a historic Ottawa church slated to become an 'embassy' for a group affiliated with the Freedom Convoy has fallen through, according to documents obtained by CTV News. But The United People of Canada director said it was his understanding the deal was still in place.