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After two years, New Sudbury food bank reopens

Almost two years ago, Inner City Home had to close its New Sudbury food bank location due to COVID-19.

Before the pandemic began, the organization had 100 volunteers; there are now about 40. Despite the shortage of volunteers, the New Sudbury location now will be open Tuesday from 10 a.m. until noon, when it was previously open twice a week. (Lyndsay Aelick/CTV News)

Sault city council to discuss plastics ban

A pair of Sault Ste. Marie city councillors are hoping to get their council colleagues to support a ban on single-use plastics.

International students in Sudbury receive truly Canadian experience

The Sudbury Catholic District School Board has more than 30 international students for the 2021/2022 school year thanks to host families in the area.

Grade 11 student Miku Kikuchi came to Canada from Japan in April for school. (Photo courtesy of Karen Bass)

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After two years, New Sudbury food bank reopens

Almost two years ago, Inner City Home had to close its New Sudbury food bank location due to COVID-19.

International students in Sudbury receive truly Canadian experience

The Sudbury Catholic District School Board has more than 30 international students for the 2021/2022 school year thanks to host families in the area.

Sudbury reaction to news more inspectors being hired to improve care in LTC homes

Ontario is moving ahead with its plan to fix the long-term care sector by hiring almost 200 new inspectors.

COVID-19 outbreak closes French school in Azilda until Nov. 12

École Ste-Marie, a French-language school in Azilda, is closed until Nov. 12 because of a COVID-19 outbreak.

City changes course, now homeless encampment in Sudbury won't be cleared for Remembrance Day ceremony

A legion president in Sudbury said Tuesday the city has now told her the Remembrance Day ceremony in Memorial Park will go ahead, but in a shared space with homeless people living there.

North Bay

Ontario Northland CEO named to most powerful women CEOs list

Ontario Northland president and CEO Corina Moore has made the list of Canada’s top 100 most powerful women, according to the Women’s Executive Network awards.

Gun call ends peacefully, North Bay police say

Two men are in custody in North Bay after city police were called to a firearms incident Tuesday in the northeast end of the city.

'I didn't pick this ticket, it picked me': northern lottery winner

A northern Ontario woman recently won the top prize with a lottery scratch ticket game.

Northern Ontario city reels in expensive painting

The City of North Bay has reeled in a painting called 'The Big Fish' from an anonymous donor. It was painted by a local artist Dennis Geden.

North Bay sports cards store sees major success throughout pandemic

For more than 20 years, Robert Collins has owned Ultimate Sports Cards on Cassells Street in North Bay, and recently the store has undergone a massive three-month makeover.

Sault Ste. Marie

Sault city council to discuss plastics ban

A pair of Sault Ste. Marie city councillors are hoping to get their council colleagues to support a ban on single-use plastics.

Sault police arrest trio in BMW, seize drugs, cash and bear spray

Three people in Sault Ste. Marie, two age 24 and one age 28, are facing drug, weapons and other charges after Sault police responded to a break and enter call early Tuesday morning.

Sault protest calls for increased addictions, mental health supports

A group of community advocates were at Sault Ste. Marie's city hall Monday to demand action on addictions, mental health and homelessness.

Sault Ste. Marie gears up for Halloween

Halloween decorators in the Sault are going above and beyond this year, while a local security company gets ready to do its part to help the community.

Sault Area Hospital recognized for organ donation efforts

Sault Area Hospital is being hailed as a champion of organ and tissue donation by the Trillium Gift of Life Network. The hospital is being recognized for its efforts to integrate organ and tissue donation into end-of-life care.

Timmins

Drinking water advisory issued for northern Ontario town of Chapleau

On Tuesday, Public Health Sudbury & Districts issued a drinking water advisory for the residents of the Town of Chapleau.

Gitanjali Rao, 15, has been named Time's first Kid of the Year for her device and app that detects lead in drinking water, among other inventions. (File/THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)

'I didn't pick this ticket, it picked me': northern lottery winner

A northern Ontario woman recently won the top prize with a lottery scratch ticket game.

Timmins receives extension to complete work at sewage treatment plant

Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has granted the City of Timmins more time to complete work on the Whitney-Tisdale Pumping Station No. 4 project.

Temiskaming OPP charge driver of heavy commercial vehicle with stunt driving

Ontario Provincial Police in Temiskaming say they have charged the driver of a commercial motor vehicle with stunt driving.

Living Space in Timmins developing new strategic plan

Living Space in Timmins is developing a new strategic plan and is looking to the public for input. The plan would see the organization through to its goal of ending homelessness in the city by 2025.

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Researchers from Alberta universities patent urine-based analysis to diagnose concussions

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'Smashing' business opens doors in Huron County, Ont.

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Price of travel insurance expected to go down as federal advisory lifts

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Kahnawake 'repulsed' by Quebec's response to Montreal Canadiens' land acknowledgement

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KT Tunstall cover from Temiskaming Shores

This Temiskaming Shores duo's cover of Black Horse and the Cherry Tree is sure to make you sing along into the weekend.

Sudbury's Chicks with Picks cover 'Runaround Sue'

The talented Sudbury duo Chicks with Picks -- Nancy and Melanie – perform their version of the classic song, 'Runaround sue.'

Sudbury musician JoPo covers Canadian classic

Sudbury's JoPo performs the classic Canadian song 'Lost Together' by Blue Rodeo with the help of her friends Zach and Josh at camp.

Around Ontario

Kayaker pulled to safety after Sudbury boat crash

A woman was sent to hospital after the kayak she was in was hit by a boat in a Sudbury area lake.

Kingston students face big fines for massive party

Up to 4,000 students attend an outdoor party in defiance of public health measures. CTV’s Kimberley Johnson reports.

Toronto housing prices continue to climb

The real estate buying frenzy in the GTA has cooled down, but a drop in inventory is causing more headaches for buyers.

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