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Few answers in northern medical school cyber attack

There are still more questions than answers following a cyber attack at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.

NOSM University, which has campuses in Greater Sudbury and Thunder Bay, learned it was the victim of a cyberattack on April 17/23. (File)

Officials report seven active forest fires in the northeast region

There are six new forest fires confirmed in the northeast region, Ontario’s Aviation, Forest Fires and Emergency Services reported Saturday evening, bringing the active number of fires in the region to seven.

As Earth continues to heat due to ever higher concentrations of greenhouse gases in its atmosphere, both the number of fires and how fiercely and long they burn for increases. (AFP)

Engaged couple shot dead fleeing landlord after house dispute near Hamilton, Ont., police say

A 'truly innocent' engaged couple was shot dead while attempting to flee their attacker outside their home after a landlord-tenant dispute escalated on Saturday night, according to police.

Hamilton police on scene after a landlord-tenant dispute left three dead in a residence in Stoney Creek. (Simon Sheehan/CP24)

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Sault’s Longest Garage Sale draws crowds downtown

Clothes racks, food vendors, art displays and musicians lined Queen Street in Sault Ste. Marie as the Downtown Association held its annual 'Sault's Longest Garage Sale.' The event typically serves as a spring sidewalk sale for downtown businesses.
Timmins Rock celebrate a championship season

The Timmins Rock was rolling in style Friday as the team celebrated its Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Championship over the Soo Thunderbirds from April.

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Few answers in northern medical school cyber attack

There are still more questions than answers following a cyber attack at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.

Officials report seven active forest fires in the northeast region

Hundreds come out in Sudbury to help 'defeat depression'

Hundreds descended on Sudbury's Bell Park Saturday morning in a bid to 'defeat depression." The 10th Annual Defeat Depression Walk was held with funds being raised for the Northern Initiative for Social Action and the Mood Disorders Society of Canada.

Northern food producers ready to return to the big stage

Some northern Ontario agri-food producers are getting set to return to the world's largest exhibition.

Northern medical school celebrates first convocation since independence

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine celebrated its first convocation as a standalone university Friday.

North Bay

Officials report seven active forest fires in the northeast region

Community partner to bring health services to North Bay's Northern Pines facility for homeless individuals

The Nipissing District’s transitional housing complex on Chippewa St., known as Northern Pines, is bringing expanded health care to the facility.

Memorial beach volleyball tournament held in North Bay

A total of 18 beach volleyball teams with high school athletes from North Bay and area came together Friday to play in the first annual Jordan Gardiner Memorial Beach Volleyball Tournament.

North Bay cruise ship will soon be back on Lake Nipissing

The Chief Commanda in North Bay is typically in Lake Nipissing by the end of April, but this year due to some updates and renovations, the boat won’t be in the water for another week.

CTV News Northern Ontario reporter finalist for two journalism awards

Two stories by CTVNewsNorthernOntario.ca video journalist (VJ) Sergio Arangio in Timmins are up for regional awards of excellence.

Sault Ste. Marie

Officials report seven active forest fires in the northeast region

Sault’s Longest Garage Sale draws crowds downtown

Clothes racks, food vendors, art displays and musicians lined Queen Street in Sault Ste. Marie as the Downtown Association held its annual 'Sault's Longest Garage Sale.' The event typically serves as a spring sidewalk sale for downtown businesses.

Feds spending $1.2M on the Sault’s trail network

The federal government has announced more than $1.2 million for active transportation infrastructure in Sault Ste. Marie. The funding will be directed to a pair or multi-use trail expansion projects in the city.

Two ‘aggressive’ hitchhikers on Hwy. 17 charged

Ontario Provincial Police have charged two people following reports of hitchhikers displaying aggressive behaviour along the Highway 17 East corridor in Kenora.

South Ont. man fined $7K for northern Ont. moose hunt violations

An Etobicoke man has pled guilty to hunting a bull moose without a licence and then abandoning the moose and allowing the meat to spoil.

Timmins

Timmins hosts annual Khalsa Day Parade, welcomes future Sikh police officer

A Sikh police cadet, originally from Brampton, used his one paid day of leave to attend the second annual Khalsa Day Parade in Timmins. He says the establishment of a Sikh Gurdwara in the city that was a major factor in his decision to accept a job with the Timmins Police Service.

Timmins Rock celebrate a championship season

The Timmins Rock was rolling in style Friday as the team celebrated its Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Championship over the Soo Thunderbirds from April.

Timmins residents driven mad by speeding along rural detour route

Drivers along Laforest Road were behaving with CTV News looking on, but residents like Nicole Charbonneau say that when the cameras are off, speeders are rampant.

Sentence delayed for man charged in connection with a triple shooting in northern Ont.

Sentencing was delayed in Timmins on Friday for Jahrelle Bishop, 25, of Toronto, in connection with a triple shooting in Schumacher on Sept. 23, 2021.

Flood fears prompt Iroquois Falls to declare state of emergency

Concerns about rising water levels in Nellie Lake have prompted officials in Iroquois Falls to declare a state of emergency.

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Gas prices in southern Ontario to spike to the highest level in months

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Engaged couple shot dead fleeing landlord after house dispute near Hamilton, Ont., police say

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BREAKING | 3-year-old boy dies after drowning in backyard pool west of Toronto

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