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Shooting on Manitoulin Island

A person was taken to hospital after a shooting on the Sheguiandah First Nation on Manitoulin Island Friday.

U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion ruling shocks Rota

Nipissing-Timiskaming Liberal MP Anthony Rota said he was shocked by Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion ruling.

Sikh community in Timmins hosts first Annual Khalsa Day Parade

With hundreds of students from India who attend Northern College, and other professionals from India who've moved to the city to work, organizers said they felt it was time to bring everyone together to celebrate their culture with the rest of the community.

The Khalsa Day parade honours the day when Sikh culture was born. The event is typically held in April. (Lydia Chubak/CTV News Northern Ontario

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Shooting on Manitoulin Island

A person was taken to hospital after a shooting on the Sheguiandah First Nation on Manitoulin Island Friday.

U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion ruling shocks Rota

Nipissing-Timiskaming Liberal MP Anthony Rota said he was shocked by Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion ruling.

Strawberry picking season is underway in Sturgeon Falls

It's summer's first taste of the season, ripe local strawberries being picked at Leisure Farms in Sturgeon Falls and taken home for a sweet snack.

Sikh community in Timmins hosts first Annual Khalsa Day Parade

Northerners help to contain wildfire near Killarney

A group of friends doing work on a camp in MacGregor Bay helped contain what could have been a devastating fire in Killarney Provincial Park.

North Bay

U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion ruling shocks Rota

Nipissing-Timiskaming Liberal MP Anthony Rota said he was shocked by Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion ruling.

Strawberry picking season is underway in Sturgeon Falls

It's summer's first taste of the season, ripe local strawberries being picked at Leisure Farms in Sturgeon Falls and taken home for a sweet snack.

Sikh community in Timmins hosts first Annual Khalsa Day Parade

Food, beverage and hospitality businesses in North Bay struggle to find workers

While customers are returning to restaurants and hotels, many business owners in North Bay say their staff is still missing.

Four northern MPPs named to Ontario cabinet

Northern Ontario now has four MPPs in Premier Doug Ford's cabinet.

Sault Ste. Marie

U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion ruling shocks Rota

Nipissing-Timiskaming Liberal MP Anthony Rota said he was shocked by Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion ruling.

Sikh community in Timmins hosts first Annual Khalsa Day Parade

Community Strong Festival underway in the Sault

A series of marathons are being held this weekend in Sault Ste. Marie as part of the Community Strong Festival.

Sault Canal Visitor Centre opens

A new visitor centre at the Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site is officially open.

Sault police crack down on cars with tinted windows

Sault Ste. Marie police, working with the Ontario Provincial Police, recently ticketed 20 drivers in a window tint enforcement campaign.

Timmins

U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion ruling shocks Rota

Nipissing-Timiskaming Liberal MP Anthony Rota said he was shocked by Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion ruling.

Sikh community in Timmins hosts first Annual Khalsa Day Parade

Rise in threats to politicians an attempt 'to undermine democracy': Northern MP

Veteran New Democrat MP Charlie Angus is weighing in on the soaring number of threats to politicians that has Parliamentary security on high alert.

Four northern MPPs named to Ontario cabinet

Northern Ontario now has four MPPs in Premier Doug Ford's cabinet.

Northern communities under thunderstorm watch

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for communities in the farther north areas of northeastern Ontario.

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