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Patient gets violent at Sault hospital, throws oxygen tanks

A patient became violent at Sault Area Hospital over the weekend, throwing oxygen tanks while in the emergency department.

Cancelled flights have northern Ont. hospital risking ER closure

With doctor shortages causing emergency rooms around the country to shut down, a northern Ontario hospital is scrambling to stave off the same fate.

Jane Goodall to attend planting of 10 millionth tree in Sudbury

Renowned anthropologist Dr. Jane Goodall will be in Greater Sudbury on Thursday to mark a major milestone in the city's regreening efforts.

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Jane Goodall to attend planting of 10 millionth tree in Sudbury

Renowned anthropologist Dr. Jane Goodall will be in Greater Sudbury on Thursday to mark a major milestone in the city's regreening efforts.

Manitoulin driver charged in collision that killed passenger

A 25-year-old resident of Mindemoya has been charged in connection with a fatal crash June 4 north of Webbwood.

Cancelled flights have northern Ont. hospital risking ER closure

With doctor shortages causing emergency rooms around the country to shut down, a northern Ontario hospital is scrambling to stave off the same fate.

Soo steelworkers back strike vote by 99%

At a special meeting of United Steelworkers Local 2251, membership backed its negotiating team in talks with Algoma Steel with a strike authorization vote of 99% Monday, the union said in a release.

Affordable housing complex to open next summer in Sudbury

A 38-unit affordable housing project is moving ahead in downtown Sudbury.

North Bay

North Bay wants to keep its youth safe in the water this summer

The city of North Bay is teaming up with the Canadian Lifesaving Society to conduct free swimming lessons for youth at a public beach this summer.

Cancelled flights have northern Ont. hospital risking ER closure

With doctor shortages causing emergency rooms around the country to shut down, a northern Ontario hospital is scrambling to stave off the same fate.

Soo steelworkers back strike vote by 99%

At a special meeting of United Steelworkers Local 2251, membership backed its negotiating team in talks with Algoma Steel with a strike authorization vote of 99% Monday, the union said in a release.

South River gallery features sound art display

An art gallery in South River, south of North Bay, is taking a different approach to everyday sounds.

Rhythm of bluegrass music takes over River Valley campground this summer

Bluegrass music is the key to success for a River Valley campground.

Sault Ste. Marie

Tall ship anchoring in the Sault later this month

The tall ship Nao Trinidad will anchor at the Roberta Bondar Park waterfront July 28-31.

Markham-based company buys Station Mall in the Sault

The Station Mall in Sault Ste. Marie has been sold to SM International Holdings, a company with headquarters in Markham.

Cancelled flights have northern Ont. hospital risking ER closure

With doctor shortages causing emergency rooms around the country to shut down, a northern Ontario hospital is scrambling to stave off the same fate.

Soo steelworkers back strike vote by 99%

At a special meeting of United Steelworkers Local 2251, membership backed its negotiating team in talks with Algoma Steel with a strike authorization vote of 99% Monday, the union said in a release.

Canada’s oldest naval vessel visits the Sault

Crowds showed up by the thousands to view Canada’s oldest and longest serving naval vessel. HMCS Oriole spent the Canada Day weekend docked at the Port of Sault Ste. Marie, where the crew offered free tours of the 101-year-old sailing ship.

Timmins

Cancelled flights have northern Ont. hospital risking ER closure

With doctor shortages causing emergency rooms around the country to shut down, a northern Ontario hospital is scrambling to stave off the same fate.

Soo steelworkers back strike vote by 99%

At a special meeting of United Steelworkers Local 2251, membership backed its negotiating team in talks with Algoma Steel with a strike authorization vote of 99% Monday, the union said in a release.

Contractor sues Timmins gold miner for $7.4M

Gowest Gold Ltd. in Timmins announced Monday it is being sued by North Bay-based Cementation Canada Inc. for $7.4 million.

Timmins physicians react to new study findings that poorer Canadians endure more opioid harm than wealthier ones

A new study reveals that low-income Canadians are nearly four times more likely to die from opioid usage than people who are wealthy.

Newmont Porcupine opens spectacular lookout point of mining pit and city to public

Mining giant, Newmont Porcupine in Timmins is finished phase one of a land use plan-a partnership agreement it has with the city. It's a spectacular lookout area where people can watch mining activity happening in the Hollinger open pit mine and see many familiar areas of the city's landscape.

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Two young ER doctors quit Montreal jobs, blaming Quebec's broken health-care system and Bill 96

Two young emergency room doctors, raised and trained in Montreal, are leaving their jobs after only two years to move back to Toronto – and they say the Quebec health-care model and Bill 96 are to blame.

Dr. Philip Stasiak and Dr. Daria Denissova, with their two young boys, are leaving Montreal to work in Toronto ERs.

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Assembly National Chief Archibald brings corruption claims to annual gathering

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