Sudbury adds another 16 new COVID cases Thursday
The COVID case count in the area covered by Public Health Sudbury & Districts continued to climb Thursday, with 16 new cases reported, bringing the total in the last four days to 78.
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Sudbury adds another 16 new COVID cases Thursday
The COVID case count in the area covered by Public Health Sudbury & Districts continued to climb Thursday, with 16 new cases reported, bringing the total in the last four days to 78.
Entire school dismissed at Sudbury's Lo-Ellen Park
Following additional COVID-19 cases, health officials in Sudbury have dismissed all staff and students from a high school battling an outbreak.
Indigenous people older than 55 in Sudbury eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Shkagamik-kwe Health Centre will offer 2,400 COVID-19 vaccines to Indigenous people aged 55 and older on Friday and Saturday.
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Rally held Wednesday in support of Sudbury homeless shelter being forced to close
There was a peaceful rally Wednesday outside of an unsanctioned shelter for the homeless in Sudbury that has been ordered by the city to close due to fire safety concerns.
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Police investigating suspected opioid overdose in Temiskaming Shores
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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.
Explosion levels empty dormitory north of Parry Sound; no injuries
Few details are available, but an explosion levelled a dormitory Wednesday in the Municipality of McDougall, north of Parry Sound.
North Bay police arrest three, seize $166K in cocaine, fentanyl as part of joint investigation
The North Bay Police Service, working with Ontario Provincial Police and Ottawa police, arrested three people Feb. 28 in an enforcement operation dubbed 'Project Northern Lights.'
Sault Ste. Marie
Sault woman fails in bid to have her 12 cats returned to her
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Ontario provides Sault Ste. Marie $1M to help with COVID-19 challenges
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Sault man threatened residents, officers with a hatchet, police say
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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
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