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Vaccines to protect against COVID-19 are being approved in Canada and elsewhere. (AP Illustration / Peter Hamlin)

Ontario will release new COVID-19 projections this afternoon

Ontario will release new COVID-19 projections Thursday afternoon.

Ontario's COVID-19 vaccination timeline a 'worst-case scenario,' member of vaccine task force says

The dates for when members of the general population can be vaccinated against COVID-19 in Ontario will be significantly accelerated if additional vaccine candidates are approved for use in Canada, a member of the province's vaccine distribution task force said on Thursday.

A droplet falls from a syringe after a health care worker was injected with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Providence, R.I., on Dec. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Sudbury

Sudbury’s first vaccination site ready to open

As Phase 1 of Ontario's vaccine program rolls out across northeastern Ontario, Public Health Sudbury & Districts has been busy preparing a mass vaccination site.

Carmichael Arena in Minnow Lake is the first vaccination clinic in the city. It’s scheduled to open Thursday morning, but vaccinations are by appointment only. (Molly Frommer/CTV News)

Sudbury funeral director shares his story about bullying on Pink Shirt Day

Jeff Shrigley, a funeral director at Lougheed Funeral Homes, says he was bullied from Grade 3-9. He’s sharing his story to help others.

One man dead following crash in far west end of Greater Sudbury

A 29-year-old man has died following a fatal industrial crash Wednesday afternoon on Powerhouse Road near the Wabagishik Power Plant.

Transport collision spreads debris across Sudbury roadway

Motorists in Greater Sudbury travelling near Skead Road and Radar Road should expect delays, police said Wednesday afternoon.

Sudbury police seize weapons, large amounts of drugs in raid of South End residence

Three people from Sudbury are facing numerous drug and weapons charges after Greater Sudbury Police raided a residence in the South End of the city Feb. 20.

North Bay

Lockdown likely to be extended in North Bay/Parry Sound as COVID variant cases spike

With news that the two people who died in the outbreak at the Lancelot-Skyline apartments in North Bay had the COVID variant, the medical officer of health says the area's lockdown is likely going to be extended.

Dr. Jim Chirico, medical officer of health for the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, said Wednesday the area's lockdown is likely to be extended past March 8. (Alana Pickrell/CTV News)

Winter weather travel advisory for Highway 17 corridor

Environment Canada has issued winter weather travel advisories for communities along the Highway 17 corridor on Wednesday with up to 15 cm of snow expected.

North Bay Battalion 'chomping at the bit to play'

It’s now almost the end of February and the Ontario Hockey League season still hasn’t started and officials say, right now, there is still no date on when players might be able to return to the ice.

Second person dies as a result of COVID outbreak at North Bay apartment building

A second person has died as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak at the Skyline-Lancelot apartment building in North Bay.

North Bay receives dubious award for 'outstanding achievement' in government secrecy

The City of North Bay has been named No. 1 in a race no community wants to win: government secrecy.

Sault Ste. Marie

Team of Sault doctors launch new all-in-one COVID-19 app

Called 'Community Pass,' the app allows users to conduct screening and check-ins before entering businesses, upload positive COVID-19 test results and send in papers confirming your vaccination.

All lanes now open on Hwy. 17 east of Sault Ste. Marie

Highway 17 is now open in both directions, police said Wednesday evening.

Winter weather travel advisory for Highway 17 corridor

Environment Canada has issued winter weather travel advisories for communities along the Highway 17 corridor on Wednesday with up to 15 cm of snow expected.

Second COVID vaccine doses rolling out in northeast

COVID-19 vaccine rollout is progressing slowly but effectively in the northeast, according to medical officers of health in the region.

Sault Ste. Marie to begin electrifying fleet vehicles in 2022

Sault city council has asked city staff to begin budgeting for the purchase electric powered vehicles to replace its aging fleet vehicles, as soon as 2022.

Timmins

Timmins police say human trafficking case started as online romance

Timmins police say what started as an online romance turned into a tragedy: a 25-year-old woman became a victim of human trafficking.

COVID outbreak at Extendicare Kapuskasing declared over

The Porcupine Health Unit announced Wednesday the outbreak at the Extendicare Long Term Care Home in Kapuskasing is now over.

Second COVID vaccine doses rolling out in northeast

COVID-19 vaccine rollout is progressing slowly but effectively in the northeast, according to medical officers of health in the region.

Timmins police charge Toronto area man with human trafficking

A Toronto area man is facing a list of criminal charges related to alleged human trafficking at a Timmins hotel, police said.

Mining industry key to Canada's economic rebound, Timmins meeting told

Mining is an industry that's the heart of northern Ontario's economy, and one the Mining Association of Canada says will be key to helping the national economy rebound.

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Former MP on sexism, racism and tokenism in politics

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81-year-old grandma posting amazing workout videos to TikTok

She also posts dance-offs with her husband, and has since gained a large following

Remembering Shirley the elephant and her Yarmouth connection

One of the world’s oldest, and most famous, captive elephants passed away at 72

How opera is COVID-19 patients learn how to breathe again

Through posture, breath control and even signing, the company aims to help people who are struggling with long-term effects of the virus.

19-year-old fakes his own kidnapping to get out of work

An Arizona teen admitted to police that he faked his own kidnapping to get out of going to work.

Technology reveals story of cryptic message on 'The Scream'

Technology solved the mystery behind a tiny cryptic message in one of the world's most iconic paintings that stumped experts for over a century.

Bison once again roaming Alberta's Waterton National Park

Dump truck slams into highway barrier in Wash.

Dashcam video captured the moment a dump truck collided with a barrier along the I-405 north of Renton, Wash.

Snow geese migration blots out the sky in Missouri

A large gaggle of snow geese blotted out the sky over Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge in Garden City, Missouri.

Editor's Picks

Puppy born with six legs is a 'miracle,' vet hospital says

Like other newborn puppies, Skipper likes to eat, drink water and go to the bathroom, but the border collie and Australian shepherd mix is unique from the rest of her litter: She was born with six legs.

Skipper, a border collie and Australian shepherd mix, was born naturally on February 16 during a big snowstorm. (Katy Hawkins/Neel Veterinary Hospital/CNN)

Judge bans enforcement of Biden's 100-day deportation pause

A federal judge late Tuesday indefinitely banned U.S. President Joe Biden's administration from enforcing a 100-day moratorium on most deportations.

'They wouldn't do anything': Indigenous woman who lost baby alleges negligence, racism in B.C. hospitals

An Indigenous woman in northern British Columbia is speaking out after she was allegedly mistreated at two hospitals while in labour, which she says lead to the death of her baby daughter.

Don Martin: The Canada-U.S. 'partnership roadmap' ignores many potholes ahead

After four years of holding our collective breath following every prime ministerial meeting with the mercurial former U.S. president, Tuesday’s summit afforded a welcome sigh of relief at the happy harmony of it all, Don Martin writes in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.

Seal found scooting through P.E.I. neighbourhood gets ride in police cruiser

A flippered forager was taken away in the back of a police cruiser Sunday morning after it was found wandering the streets of Charlottetown.

Northern Artists Perform

Group of friends from Temiskaming Shores perform

Watch the full music video of Martin, Ian, Julie and Dan performing 'Wonder Where the Lions Are' by Bruce Cockburn as seen on CTV News at 6.

Eddy Pinard sings 'The Way I Am' by Merle Haggard

Watch the full music video of northern Ontario's Eddy Pinard singing a Merle Haggard tune called 'The Way I Am' as seen on CTV News at 6.

North Bay Choral Society sings Chariot's Comin'

Watch the full music video of members of the North Bay Choral Society singing 'Chariot's Comin', as featured on CTV News at 6.

Around Ontario

Back on the slopes

How Blue Mountain is adjusting to its first weekend since re-opening

No electric vehicle charging stations frustrates drivers

CTV's Sean Irvine looks at how there are no charging stations between London and Chatham on the 401, frustrating drivers.

Business threatens legal action over lockdown

An Ontario business is threatening legal action over the government’s decision to extend the full lockdown in Toronto.

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Heartbreak, confusion, frustration: Applications for permanent residency are stuck in pandemic limbo

Applications for permanent residency and asylum or refugee status in Canada have been languishing for months as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, leaving applicants without support, hope or security.

People take part in a demonstration outside Quebec Premier Francois Legault’s office in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, where they called on the government to give permanent residency status to all migrant workers and asylum seekers.The COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Military reeling as new defence chief steps aside amid allegations of misconduct

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Admiral Art McDonald has voluntarily stepped down as chief of the defence staff as he is investigated on unspecific allegations.

Dairy farmers lobby asks members to stop using palm as it investigates 'buttergate'

A dairy producers' lobbying group is asking farmers to consider alternatives to palm supplements in livestock feed pending the results of an investigation launched in response to consumers' concerns about perceived changes to the consistency of butter.

Manhattan prosecutor gets Trump tax records after long fight

A New York prosecutor has obtained copies of Donald Trump's tax records after the U.S. Supreme Court this week rejected the former president's last-ditch effort to prevent them from being handed over.

Hybrid Parliament saves about $6.2 million a year, budget officer says

A new estimate suggests the move to a hybrid Parliament could save as much as $6.2 million a year.

Complaints spike as taxpayers' watchdog to review CRA handling of locked accounts

The federal taxpayers' watchdog says complaints to his office spiked in the hours after he went public with concerns about how the Canada Revenue Agency locked users out of their online accounts.

Allowing accused criminals to appear remotely among proposed justice system changes

A series of permanent changes to Canada's criminal justice system spawned from the COVID-19 pandemic could be on the way if a new federal bill passes, including allowing accused individuals to appear remotely for certain criminal proceedings.

BREAKING

BREAKING | Ontario records more than 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, 23 deaths

Ontario is recording more than 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, as well as 23 more deaths linked to the disease.

New national survey aims to enroll more than 600,000 participants to study vaccine side effects

As the vaccine rollout picks up, a sweeping new national survey is looking for more than half a million Canadians willing to provide information on any adverse events that occur after vaccination.