Greater Sudbury turns down unsanctioned homeless shelter's latest proposal
The 17 people staying at the Hope For Sudbury shelter on Regent Street are packing up their belongings.
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Sault COVID-19 assessment centre still open for testing as vaccination hub set to open
As the finishing touches are placed on Sault Ste Marie’s COVID-19 community vaccination hub, Sault Area Hospital is assuring the public the COVID-19 Assessment Centre on Drive In Road is still open.
Sudbury business students hope to market new product that takes the odour out of composting
A group of Laurentian University business students say they have the solution to the unpleasant odours that come from your compost.
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Sault woman fails in bid to have her 12 cats returned to her
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Sault man threatened residents, officers with a hatchet, police say
A 26-year-old man from Sault Ste. Marie is facing charges following an incident March 2 in which he is accused of threatening people with a hatchet.
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'He's just checked out of politics': Kushner disappears from Trump's inner circle
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Ontario's African Lion Safari named worst place for elephants in North America
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Greater Sudbury turns down unsanctioned homeless shelter's latest proposal
The 17 people staying at the Hope For Sudbury shelter on Regent Street are packing up their belongings.
Sudbury business students hope to market new product that takes the odour out of composting
A group of Laurentian University business students say they have the solution to the unpleasant odours that come from your compost.
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.
North Bay
North Bay and Parry Sound COVID lockdown to end Monday
The area covered by the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit will emerge from lockdown in the coming days, Ontario's chief medical officer of health said Thursday.
Police investigating suspected opioid overdose in Temiskaming Shores
Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the death of a 37-year-old after finding the person unresponsive at a Temiskaming Shores home.
Why northern Ontario colleges want you to study in the north
In an effort to attract students from southern Ontario, six northern colleges are banding together to promote the north. Study North aims to offer southern students a northern educational alternative.
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.
Sault Ste. Marie
Sault COVID-19 assessment centre still open for testing as vaccination hub set to open
As the finishing touches are placed on Sault Ste Marie’s COVID-19 community vaccination hub, Sault Area Hospital is assuring the public the COVID-19 Assessment Centre on Drive In Road is still open.
Sault woman fails in bid to have her 12 cats returned to her
A Sault Ste. Marie woman whose 12 cats were removed from her residence in December 2020 has lost her court fight to have the felines returned
Ontario provides Sault Ste. Marie $1M to help with COVID-19 challenges
The Ontario government is providing $1,050,639 to help the City of Sault Ste. Marie address ongoing COVID-19-related operating costs.
Sault man threatened residents, officers with a hatchet, police say
A 26-year-old man from Sault Ste. Marie is facing charges following an incident March 2 in which he is accused of threatening people with a hatchet.
Why northern Ontario colleges want you to study in the north
In an effort to attract students from southern Ontario, six northern colleges are banding together to promote the north. Study North aims to offer southern students a northern educational alternative.
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Why northern Ontario colleges want you to study in the north
In an effort to attract students from southern Ontario, six northern colleges are banding together to promote the north. Study North aims to offer southern students a northern educational alternative.
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
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Kirkland Lake Gold, the Timiskaming Health Unit said Wednesday afternoon, after four positive cases were reported.
Porcupine Health Unit declares COVID outbreak at Pepco in Hearst
The Porcupine Health Unit is declaring an outbreak of COVID-19 at Pepco in Hearst.
Epilepsy advocates say pandemic impacting support services
The raising of a purple flag at Timmins city hall Monday invokes more than the need to raise awareness for epilepsy, it also honours the challenges people impacted by the disorder have been facing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dolly Parton gets a dose of own medicine with vaccine
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New York Times Nanaimo Bar recipe sparks mixed reaction from Canadians
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Banff photographer captures the beauty of Alberta's wild ice
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Why parts of Canada are seeing the northern lights more often and farther south
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Hatching experience for bird nerds: Southern Alberta company planning to expand Canada-wide
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Dilapidated garage hits the Toronto housing market for $729,000
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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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Ontario doctor's tweets about COVID-19 deemed 'inappropriate' and 'unprofessional' by regulator
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McMaster-affiliated researcher broke embargo to leak hydroxychloroquine study to Trump administration: BMJ
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Alarming surge in anti-Asian hate crimes recorded in U.S., Canada since pandemic started
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Ontario man charged with first-degree murder in shooting of ex-girlfriend seven months ago
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