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Ontario gas prices about to take massive drop. Here's the best time to fill up

Drivers are set to get some major relief at the pumps with gas prices set to take a huge drop in Ontario.

A man pumps gas in Montreal, Friday, March 4, 2022. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)

'Tasteless' poster at LaSalle high school taken down following concern from parents

A LaSalle mom is expressing concern online over a “tasteless” poster in a classroom at her daughter’s school.

A poster at Sandwich Secondary School in LaSalle, Ont. (Source:Tanya Hughes/Facebook)

First case of rare monkeypox in the U.S. was someone who recently travelled to Canada

A rare case of monkeypox has been confirmed in a man in Massachusetts who recently travelled to Canada, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

This 2003 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows mature, oval-shaped monkeypox virions, left, and spherical immature virions, right, obtained from a sample of human skin associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. (Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Russell Regner/CDC via AP)

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Sudbury

Free to be me: Rainbow schools hold diversity conference

A two-day symposium is underway at Cambrian College that aims to create and enhance support for students who are part of the LGTBQ2S community, as well as allies.

DaBaby cancels two days before Sudbury concert

Friday's DaBaby concert in Greater Sudbury has been cancelled, Greater Sudbury announced Wednesday.

Ill hiker extracted from Ontario park by helicopter

The Royal Canadian Air Force came to the rescue Monday after a hiker needed urgent medical assistance while in Algonquin Provincial Park, located northeast of Huntsville, Ont.

Mental health advocates call on politicians to focus on opioid crisis

As part of its ‘I Choose’ election campaign, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is calling on provincial party leaders to focus on the opioid crisis.

Wanted man has ties to these Ontario cities

A federal offender wanted for violating his release conditions could be in Sudbury or North Bay.

North Bay

Highway 11 near South River closed again after another crash

Highway 11 is closed to northbound traffic in the South River area Thursday morning after another crash, the second this week.

Crash on Highway 11 at Summit Drive in South River has closed the northbound lanes Thursday morning. May 19/22 (Google maps)

North Bay roofer hopes to win a worldwide contest

Michelle Mulder, owner of ‘Nailed it Roofing’ in North Bay, is nominated for 'Female Roofer of the Year.'

Ill hiker extracted from Ontario park by helicopter

The Royal Canadian Air Force came to the rescue Monday after a hiker needed urgent medical assistance while in Algonquin Provincial Park, located northeast of Huntsville, Ont.

Mental health advocates call on politicians to focus on opioid crisis

As part of its ‘I Choose’ election campaign, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is calling on provincial party leaders to focus on the opioid crisis.

Wanted man has ties to these Ontario cities

A federal offender wanted for violating his release conditions could be in Sudbury or North Bay.

Sault Ste. Marie

COVID-19 cases falling in Algoma

As festivals and events return to in-person formats, memories of COVID-19 may not necessarily be top of mind for people as they make summer plans.

Mental health advocates call on politicians to focus on opioid crisis

As part of its ‘I Choose’ election campaign, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is calling on provincial party leaders to focus on the opioid crisis.

OPP say road fatalities headed for 10-year high

There have been more than 107 fatalities on Ontario Provincial Police patrolled roads so far this year.

Front-runners do battle to represent the Sault at Queen's Park

As the provincial election nears, Sault Ste. Marie incumbent Ross Romano is squaring off again against Michelle McCleave-Kennedy, who gave him a tough fight in 2018.

New kind of multi-tasking: nearly 66% of Canadians use their phone on the toilet

A new study by Nord VPN, a cybersecurity company, shows some interesting results regarding cellphone usage in the bathroom.

Timmins

Highway 11 near South River closed again after another crash

Highway 11 is closed to northbound traffic in the South River area Thursday morning after another crash, the second this week.

Timmins microbrewery honoured at beer awards in Alberta

A microbrewery in Timmins has taken bronze at the Canadian Brewing Awards in Calgary.

Timmins motorists have options to detour around Connecting Link construction

Detour plans are now in place for the next phase of Connecting Link construction in Timmins.

Mental health advocates call on politicians to focus on opioid crisis

As part of its ‘I Choose’ election campaign, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is calling on provincial party leaders to focus on the opioid crisis.

OPP say road fatalities headed for 10-year high

There have been more than 107 fatalities on Ontario Provincial Police patrolled roads so far this year.

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'Suffer in silence:' Experts worry of fallout from public reaction to Amber Heard's testimony

As Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard stretches into its fifth week, experts say public reaction to Heard's testimony sends a perilous reminder that despite the 'MeToo' movement, the credibility of alleged victims of abuse can be fragile.

Actor Amber Heard testifies in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Va., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (Brendan Smialowski/Pool Photo via AP)

Public nudity petition sponsored by former Green Party leader Elizabeth May

Former Green Party leader Elizabeth May has sponsored a petition calling on the federal government to repeal the Criminal Code's prohibition of public nudity, but she says she has not signed it and doesn’t support it.

Online diary: Buffalo gunman plotted attack for months

The white gunman accused of massacring 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket wrote as far back as November about staging a livestreamed attack on African Americans, practiced shooting from his car and travelled hours from his home in March to scout out the store, according to detailed diary entries he appears to have posted online.

Naomi Judd died of self-inflicted firearm wound, Ashley Judd reveals

In a 'Good Morning America' interview with Diane Sawyer, Ashley Judd says her family had agreed that she share the cause of death of her mother, Naomi, who died by suicide at age 76.

North Bay man found guilty of 1980 murder, eligible for parole after 15 years

The man charged 40 years after the brutal murder of a North Bay woman in her home has been convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

ONTARIO ELECTION 2022

Front-runners do battle to represent the Sault at Queen's Park

As the provincial election nears, Sault Ste. Marie incumbent Ross Romano is squaring off again against Michelle McCleave-Kennedy, who gave him a tough fight in 2018.

Sault Ste. Marie is among municipalities in northern Ontario hosting evacuees from forest fires in the northwest. (File)

North Bay Pride hosts election debate, Vic Fedeli absent

North Bay Pride hosted a debate with the candidates from the Nipissing riding to present their qualifications and policies in their bid to win a seat at Queen's Park.

North Bay Pride hosts provincial candidate debate May 16/22 (Eric Taschner/CTV Northern Ontario)

A look at the major party candidates running in Sudbury

Sudburians will notice some familiar faces in the line-up for this provincial election when they got to the polls.

Consumer Alert

Ontario man without smartphone has no way to download tickets

After two years of the pandemic, many people are anxious to see concerts and sporting events. But when you buy a ticket, it’s often sent right to your smartphone.

Bob Cocroft of St. Catharines, Ont. is photographed with his wife Darleigh (Supplied).

Ontario family shocked at $1,300 bill to put ill cat down

During the pandemic more people became pet owners, but some may not realize how expensive it can be if they require emergency veterinary care.

Woman who paid $4,000 to get out of air conditioner contract still stuck in it nine months later

Door-to-door sales of furnace, air conditioners and water heaters were banned in March 2018, but many Ontarians who signed deals before that are still stuck with them.

An Ontario woman remains stuck in a contract for an air conditioner sold at her doorstep. (Pat Foran/CTV News Toronto)

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Poilievre faces backlash for comments on Jordan Peterson podcast

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Candidate Pierre Poilievre makes a point at the Conservative Party of Canada English leadership debate in Edmonton, Alta., Wednesday, May 11, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

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NEW THIS MORNING | Royal Military College holding memorial to remember four cadets killed in Kingston, Ont.

A memorial service will be held at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont. this evening to remember the four cadets who were killed when their vehicle went into the water last month.

First case of rare monkeypox in the U.S. was someone who recently travelled to Canada

A rare case of monkeypox has been confirmed in a man in Massachusetts who recently travelled to Canada, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Prince Charles and Camilla wrap up Canada visit in Northwest Territories

Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, are spending the final day of the royal visit in Canada's North.

Four things Canadians can do to save money on their groceries during inflation

With Statistics Canada reporting a 9.7 per cent increase in food costs over the last year, Canadians are being pushed to find ways to pinch pennies at the grocery stores. Here are some ways to save.

Biden invokes Defense Production Act for formula shortage

U.S. President Joe Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and authorized flights to import supply from overseas, as he faces mounting political pressure over a domestic shortage caused by the safety-related closure of the country's largest formula manufacturing plant.

Red Cross registers Mariupol POWs as hundreds more surrender

Hundreds more fighters have emerged from the Mariupol stronghold where they made their last stand and surrendered, Russia said Thursday, and the Red Cross worked to register them as prisoners of war, as the end of a key battle in the conflict drew closer.

Crown wants Freedom Convoy organizer Tamara Lich returned to jail to await trial

Crown prosecutors want Ottawa protest organizer Tamara Lich sent back to jail to await trial, claiming she breached her bail conditions by agreeing to participate in an event next month where she will receive a 'Freedom Award.'