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Four more Sudbury schools impacted by new COVID-19 cases

The largest school board in northeastern Ontario has announced a handful of new COVID-19 infections that are impacting multiple schools and classrooms.

Timmins Immigration Program highlights successes matching foreign workers with employers

Building the economy is one of the main goals of the Rural and Northern Immigration Program.

Umang Preet's (L) brother encouraged him to come to Canada in search of a successful career and Musharat Shaikh (R) says she is proud of the woman she is becoming while living in Timmins. Maddison Mizzau (C) works at the Timmins Economic Development Corporation. She helps match up foreign employees with local employers having a difficult time fill job vacancies. She also helps settle newcomers once they arrive in the City. Feb. 28/21 (Lydia Chubak/CTV News Northern Ontario)

École Alliance St-Joseph in Greater Sudbury closed due to COVID case

Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvelon has closed École Alliance St-Joseph in the Greater Sudbury community of Chelmsford until March 15 following a positive COVID-19 test returned from someone at the school.

Personal protection equipment is seen on the teacher's desk in classroom in preparation for the new school year at the Willingdon Elementary School in Montreal, on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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Sudbury

Four more Sudbury schools impacted by new COVID-19 cases

The largest school board in northeastern Ontario has announced a handful of new COVID-19 infections that are impacting multiple schools and classrooms.

Sudbury yet to record case of influenza, public health says

Last year 44 influenza cases were recorded in the area, but so far this year Sudbury has zero.

COVID-19 outbreak at Sudbury's Jean Hanson school following multiple cases

Public Health Sudbury and Districts (PHSD) has declared an outbreak at Jean Hanson Public School on Saturday following three more individuals who tested positive for COVID-19.

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BREAKING | Outbreak declared at Parry Sound McDonald’s, preliminary tests detect variant

Public Health officials declared an outbreak at the McDonald’s restaurant in Parry Sound on Saturday after four employees tested positive for COVID-19.

Game designer from Sudbury creates video game to help fight COVID-19

Christine Harte from Hanmer is one of four members of Devil’s Cider Games. The company created the game Cat Colony Crisis which launched at the beginning of February.

North Bay

Canadians rally behind Astorville veteran in need of a new service dog

A retired military veteran and his wife in Astorville are thanking Northern Ontarians and Canadians from coast to coast to coast for helping them raise enough money to purchase a new service dog that will help him with his Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

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BREAKING | Outbreak declared at Parry Sound McDonald’s, preliminary tests detect variant

Public Health officials declared an outbreak at the McDonald’s restaurant in Parry Sound on Saturday after four employees tested positive for COVID-19.

North Bay entrepreneurs donate new sweaters to those in need

For 19-year-olds Kobe Seguin and Adam Kennedy, giving back to the community was top of mind when they started their new clothing line, Bay Apparel

'It sure is special’: EA Sports adds former North Bay hockey player to NHL 21 video game

EA Sports is honouring a former North Bay hockey player’s legacy in a unique way: the video game giant has added Noah Dugas in their latest video game NHL 21 as a playable character.

A dozen COVID cases at North Bay apartment outbreak confirmed to be highly contagious variant

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit has received confirmation from Public Health Ontario labs that 12 COVID-19 cases at a North Bay apartment building outbreak are a variant that was first reported in South Africa.

Sault Ste. Marie

Nominations open for Sault Ste. Marie 'Walk of Fame'

The City of Sault Ste. Marie wants to hear from its citizens about who should be recognized with a spot on the city’s Walk of Fame.

Military exercises taking place this weekend in Sault Ste. Marie

The 49th Field Regiment with 33 Service Battalion Detachment Sault Ste Marie will be conducting a training exercise in Sault Ste Marie on Saturday and Sunday.

Sudbury police arrest Sault officer for public mischief after allegedly filing false report

Sudbury police were called to investigate after an officer from Sault Ste. Marie was accused of filing a false report.

Postcard campaign aims to lessen social isolation

Be on the lookout for a special delivery from Canada Post. In the coming weeks, it will be mailing out 13.5 million postcards, one for every mailing address in Canada.

Algoma Steel marks major milestone towards long-term sustainability

Algoma Steel says adding its first arc at its second ladle metallurgical facility will boost the company's production and cap activity.

Timmins

Timmins Immigration Program highlights successes matching foreign workers with employers

Building the economy is one of the main goals of the Rural and Northern Immigration Program.

Downtown Timmins looks to evolve with new strategic plan

There are around two-hundred and fifty businesses located in downtown Timmins with over two thousand employees.

Timmins pool to reopen for first time since start of pandemic

For people looking to dip their toes in some warm water in Timmins, the Archie Dillon Sportsplex swimming pool is reopening Monday after being closed since the beginning of the pandemic last March.

Health unit warns of high-risk exposure to COVID on buses from Toronto to Sudbury, Sudbury to Timmins

Through an investigation related to a positive case of COVID-19, staff at the Porcupine Health Unit has learned there is a high-risk exposure to the public related to the recent bus travel.

Woman taken to hospital after her vehicle collides with freight train near Timmins

A 51-year-old woman had to be extracted from her vehicle Thursday morning near Timmins after her vehicle was struck by a 39-car freight train.

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Beading challenge brings First Nation community together

Kahnawake residents are passing the time during the winter months by bringing back an ancient Indigenous art form. Vanessa Lee has more.

Dogs rescued from storm-ravaged Texas looking for new homes

More than 50 dogs were rescued from Texas and await a new home in Toronto, after a historic snowstorm pummeled the state.

Young boy dreams of being the first Black-Canadian in space

8-year-old Yaphet Yoseph has some out-of-this-world aspirations and is getting words of wisdom from Canada's space community.

Calgary figure skater breaking barriers one TikTok at a time

TikTok skating sensation Elladj Balde is on a mission to bring more diversity to the sport of figure skating.

Internet erupts over 'Mr. Potato Head' name change

'Guy is a hero': 26-year-old Brian Fraser dies of cancer

26-year-old Brian Fraser has died while battling cancer. Creeson Agecoutay has the story on how he inspired a nation to give.

An iceberg about size of L.A. has broken off from Antarctica

This band is using separate tents to practice amid pandemic

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Feeling burned out by the pandemic? Resilience expert offers tips

While some students have struggled to navigate new ways of learning, some employees have found their office hours bleeding into their personal time as they adjust to working from home.

A woman appears stressed in this stock image. (diego_cervo / Istock.com)

Woman taken to hospital after her vehicle collides with freight train near Timmins

A 51-year-old woman had to be extracted from her vehicle Thursday morning near Timmins after her vehicle was struck by a 39-car freight train.

Small Laurentian University program fights for survival ahead of expected cuts

Ahead of expected cuts and potential layoffs at Sudbury's Laurentian University, one small program is advocating for its survival.

Address anti-Indigenous racism in health care before expanding MAID: FN advocate

Tyler White of Siksika First Nation Health Services in Alberta says the federal government should not expand access to the medical assistance in dying (MAID) procedure to those suffering solely from severe mental illness.

'Never lose hope': Chance at permanent residency in Canada opens up for unprecedented number of people

An unprecedented number of people have recently been invited to apply for permanent residency in Canada through a program aimed at attracting skilled workers, following a year that saw immigration numbers plummet during the pandemic.

Northern Artists Perform

Cobalt's Mandy Mae sings 'Maybe It's Time'

Watch the full music video of Mandy Mae from Cochrane performing 'Maybe It's Time' written by Bradley Cooper for 'A Star Is Born.'

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.

Around Ontario

Ottawa podcaster books Jimmy Kimmel for his show

11-year-old Zander, a local podcast host, interviews Jimmy Kimmel and they bond over heart conditions.

Funding for Indigenous housing in the Sault

The province is providing more than $550,000 to help create affordable housing for Indigenous mothers and their children in the Sault.

York, Hamilton start booking vaccine appointments

Starting Monday, some seniors in York Region and Hamilton will be able to start booking appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine.

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More than 300,000 COVID-19 cases logged in Ontario since beginning of pandemic

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Police watchdog investigating after man fatally shot on First Nation near Tofino, B.C.

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