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COVID-19 outbreak at Sudbury's St. David school

Public Health Sudbury and Districts has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at St. David School in Greater Sudbury

Manitoulin man's 'mug' to be featured on pop bottle campaign

A Manitoulin man has found a silver lining to the pandemic on the lining of a pop bottle. Cody Crawford is being honoured as an 'unsung hero' by Jones Soda Company and will have his picture featured on 50,000 bottles of green apple soda.

Cody Crawford is being honoured as an 'unsung hero' by Jones Soda Company and will have his picture featured on 50,000 bottles of green apple soda. (Ian Campbell/CTV News)

Sledders say they're unfairly being punished after North Bay health unit closes all snowmobile trails

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit's decision to close all snowmobile trails in its district is drawing criticism from snowmobile enthusiasts, but also support from one northern Ontario mayor.

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Sudbury

Manitoulin man's 'mug' to be featured on pop bottle campaign

Seven new COVID cases reported in Sudbury on Tuesday

Seven people in the Greater Sudbury area have tested positive for COVID-19, Public Health Sudbury & Districts said Tuesday

Former Sudbury track coach sentenced for assaulting former sprinter

Former Sudbury track coach David Case was sentenced Tuesday to three years, nine months in jail for sexually assaulting a teen girl he was coaching in the 1980s.

COVID outbreak at Sudbury retirement home claims fourth victim

A fourth resident of Amberwood Suites retirement home has died after contracting COVID-19, Public Health Sudbury & Districts said Tuesday.

Sudbury police charge suspect in vicious sex assault that left victim with 'life-altering injuries'

A woman was savagely beaten and sexually assaulted by a man on Frood Road in Sudbury on Jan. 16, Greater Sudbury Police said Tuesday.

North Bay

Sledders say they're unfairly being punished after North Bay health unit closes all snowmobile trails

Cobalt mining company fined $75K after worker seriously injured by conveyor belt

SMC Ltd., a company that extracts and recovers precious metals in mining mills near Cobalt, has been fined $75,000 for a 2019 incident in which a worker sustained serious injuries.

City of North Bay kick-starting pilot project with its transit service

North Bay is launching a one-year pilot project with Via Software to start a 'dynamic dispatching system' for its public transit.

Police seeking suspect in two violent home invasions in Cobalt

The Ontario Provincial Police in Cobalt are asking for the public's help to locate a man suspected to be involved in two violent home invasions Jan. 15 and Jan. 16.

Health unit closes snowmobile trails in North Bay, Parry Sound areas

Effective Jan. 21 at 12:01 a.m., snowmobile trails in the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit coverage area must close.

Sault Ste. Marie

Sault police charge man in connection with Jan. 13 shooting incident

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service have charged a 32-year-old man in connection with a Jan. 13 shooting incident that left another man with serious injuries.

Winter travel warnings for these northeastern Ontario communities

Environment Canada has issued weather advisories as a low-pressure system moves into some areas of northeastern Ontario bringing heavy snow.

First patient dies of COVID-19 at Sault Area Hospital

Sault Ste. Marie's hospital has announced the first death at the facility connected to COVID-19.

New app helps police rescue stranded hikers in Sault Ste. Marie

Three people who got lost hiking Jan. 10 in the Connor Road area of Sault Ste. Marie were able to use the 'what3words' app to let police know where they were located.

New Sault addictions clinic seeing high demand in first week

Despite only being open for about one week, a new methadone clinic in Sault Ste. Marie already is showing signs of high demand for its services.

Timmins

Suspect in Temiskaming drives vehicle towards estranged partner, now faces charges

In a scary incident in Temiskaming Shores, a suspect spotted their estranged partner walking with two other people and veered the vehicle they were driving toward the group.

An Ontario Provincial Police crest is displayed on the arm of an officer during a press conference in Vaughan, Ont., on Thursday, June 20, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj

COVID vaccine arrives in Moosonee

The COVID-19 vaccine is starting to arrive in remote communities in northern Ontario.

Accused Hearst drug dealer charged with manslaughter in teen's overdose death

A Hearst man has been charged with manslaughter and additional drug trafficking charges involving ecstasy after a teenage girl died of an overdose last fall.

Ten more COVID-19 cases linked to Extendicare Kapuskasing outbreak

The Porcupine Health Unit has confirmed 10 new infections connected to the outbreak at Extendicare Kapuskasing Tuesday morning, bringing the total of cases to 16.

Police impound truck of driver caught going 52 km/h over the speed limit

Officers with the James Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police stopped a driver on Highway 11 near Kapuskasing who they say was travelling 52 km/h over the speed limit.

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Ont. woman wins $60M with numbers from husband's dream

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Community comes together to help Sask. mom fighting cancer

Neighbours are coming together to support a Regina woman in her battle with cervical cancer.

Lost teen builds snow cave to survive hours on B.C. mountain

'I used common sense': A 17-year-old describes building a snow cave to stay safe after getting separated from his father and brother while out snowmobiling.

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Photo of sexually suggestive cupcakes leads to baker's arrest in Egypt

A woman was reportedly arrested in Egypt on allegations of 'violating family values' by baking cupcakes with sexually suggestive icing.

Cupcakes are shown in this file photo. (Nicolas Postiglioni / Pexels)

Woman held in police custody gives Vancouver Island jail 4.5-star review in thank-you card

A woman who was arrested and spent several days in police custody in Langford last week sent a homemade thank-you card to her jailers, and even positively reviewed the accommodations at the RCMP cells.

Simcoe, Ont. mother fined $880 for dropping kids off with grandparents for babysitting

A Simcoe, Ont., woman said she's facing an $880 fine for violating the province's lockdown measures.

Ontario hardware store skirts lockdown orders allowing in-store shopping

It was business as usual at the Home Hardware Building Centre in Alcona on Friday as customers walked into the store despite Ontario's lockdown rules.

Second Hard Rock Hotel in Canada announced for London Ontario

The transformation of 100 Kellogg Lane is continuing in a big way with the announcement for a new hotel planned at the site.

Northern Artists Perform

Chapleau's Greg Lafleur sings 'Dust on the Bottle'

Greg Lafleur, who is originally from Sault Ste. Marie and now lives in Chapleau, covers the old 90s country tune 'Dust on the Bottle'

Sault jewellery clerk sings Alanis Morrisette

Lauren Kroll from Sault Ste. Marie sings Alanis Morrisette's song 'Hand in my Pocket.'

Elliot take trio covers Stompin' Tom Connors song

Stephane Tellier and his boys, Max and Jeremy, perform an old Stompin' Tom Connors song 'Muckin Slushers' about Elliot Lake miners.

Around Ontario

Timmins businesses grateful for provincial help

The owners of a jewelry store in Timmins are grateful for provincial financial assistance, but say the process can be tricky to navigate.

All of Ottawa vaccinated by the summer?

The head of the Ottawa Hospital says he’s confident most of the capital can be immunized by the summer. CTV's Jeremie Charron has more.

Toronto ramps up its COVID-19 vaccination efforts

The city says the Metro Toronto Convention Centre will open as an immunization clinic for specific health-care workers on Monday.

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