Survey shows new car buyers are leaning toward electric vehicles
Nearly seven in 10 Canadians who plan to buy a new vehicle in the next five years are looking to go electric.
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'It sure is special’: EA Sports adds former North Bay hockey player to NHL 21 video game
EA Sports is honouring a former North Bay hockey player’s legacy in a unique way: the video game giant has added Noah Dugas in their latest video game NHL 21 as a playable character.
A dozen COVID cases at North Bay apartment outbreak confirmed to be highly contagious variant
The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit has received confirmation from Public Health Ontario labs that 12 COVID-19 cases at a North Bay apartment building outbreak are a variant that was first reported in South Africa.
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Greater Sudbury construction company fined $210K for 2018 death of worker
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As COVID variants spread, Porcupine Health Unit invokes powers to enforce quarantine restrictions
The Porcupine Health Unit has issued a class order under Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, giving it the authority to enforce quarantine requirements for groups and individuals.
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Return to lockdown: Ontario pulls 'emergency brake' on Simcoe Muskoka
The province will pull the 'emergency brake' on Simcoe Muskoka Monday, placing the region back in lockdown after less than two weeks in the red.
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Eastbound lane on Hwy. 17 in Sudbury reopens following collision
An eastbound lane of Highway 17 has reopened following a collision, the Ontario Provincial Police said Friday.
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Military exercises taking place this weekend in Sault Ste. Marie
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Health unit warns of high-risk exposure to COVID on buses from Toronto to Sudbury, Sudbury to Timmins
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Sudbury police arrest Sault officer for public mischief after allegedly filing false report
Sudbury police were called to investigate after an officer from Sault Ste. Marie was accused of filing a false report.
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Ontario hopeful AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine will speed up distribution timeline
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Man, 21, charged with scattering debris along Hwy. 17
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'It likely means the end of airsoft as a sport': Hobby under threat by new Canadian gun bill
The Federal Government is now moving ahead with Bill C-21, which will ban the use, sale and importation of more than 1,500 makes and models of assault-style weapons.
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Survey shows new car buyers are leaning toward electric vehicles
Nearly seven in 10 Canadians who plan to buy a new vehicle in the next five years are looking to go electric.
As COVID variants spread, Porcupine Health Unit invokes powers to enforce quarantine restrictions
The Porcupine Health Unit has issued a class order under Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, giving it the authority to enforce quarantine requirements for groups and individuals.
Greater Sudbury construction company fined $210K for 2018 death of worker
A Chelmsford-based construction company has been fined $210,000 for the workplace death of an employee in September 2018.
Eastbound lane on Hwy. 17 in Sudbury reopens following collision
An eastbound lane of Highway 17 has reopened following a collision, the Ontario Provincial Police said Friday.
Porcupine Health Unit declares a COVID outbreak at Innes Transport in Moosonee
The Porcupine Health Unit is declaring an outbreak of COVID-19 at Innes Transport in Moosonee.
North Bay
'It sure is special’: EA Sports adds former North Bay hockey player to NHL 21 video game
EA Sports is honouring a former North Bay hockey player’s legacy in a unique way: the video game giant has added Noah Dugas in their latest video game NHL 21 as a playable character.
A dozen COVID cases at North Bay apartment outbreak confirmed to be highly contagious variant
The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit has received confirmation from Public Health Ontario labs that 12 COVID-19 cases at a North Bay apartment building outbreak are a variant that was first reported in South Africa.
Charges pending after tanker full of milk rolled over in northeastern Ontario
Ontario Provincial Police say charges are pending after a tanker full of milk rolled over on a northeastern Ontario highway Thursday night.
Some outdoor amenities reopen in North Bay, while Laurentian Ski Hill waits for green light
Laurentian Ski Hill in North Bay remains closed although many hills across the province have opened, but with some amenities reopening in the city, people still have the opportunity to get outside.
Parry Sound OPP charge four people after drug investigation
Four people are facing drug-related charges following a raid by the Ontario Provincial Police at a residence in Parry Sound on Feb. 24.
Sault Ste. Marie
Military exercises taking place this weekend in Sault Ste. Marie
The 49th Field Regiment with 33 Service Battalion Detachment Sault Ste Marie will be conducting a training exercise in Sault Ste Marie on Saturday and Sunday.
Sudbury police arrest Sault officer for public mischief after allegedly filing false report
Sudbury police were called to investigate after an officer from Sault Ste. Marie was accused of filing a false report.
Postcard campaign aims to lessen social isolation
Be on the lookout for a special delivery from Canada Post. In the coming weeks, it will be mailing out 13.5 million postcards, one for every mailing address in Canada.
Algoma Steel marks major milestone towards long-term sustainability
Algoma Steel says adding its first arc at its second ladle metallurgical facility will boost the company's production and cap activity.
Team of Sault doctors launch new all-in-one COVID-19 app
Called 'Community Pass,' the app allows users to conduct screening and check-ins before entering businesses, upload positive COVID-19 test results and send in papers confirming your vaccination.
Timmins
Health unit warns of high-risk exposure to COVID on buses from Toronto to Sudbury, Sudbury to Timmins
Through an investigation related to a positive case of COVID-19, staff at the Porcupine Health Unit has learned there is a high-risk exposure to the public related to the recent bus travel.
Woman taken to hospital after her vehicle collides with freight train near Timmins
A 51-year-old woman had to be extracted from her vehicle Thursday morning near Timmins after her vehicle was struck by a 39-car freight train.
Timmins police say human trafficking case started as online romance
Timmins police say what started as an online romance turned into a tragedy: a 25-year-old woman became a victim of human trafficking.
COVID outbreak at Extendicare Kapuskasing declared over
The Porcupine Health Unit announced Wednesday the outbreak at the Extendicare Long Term Care Home in Kapuskasing is now over.
Second COVID vaccine doses rolling out in northeast
COVID-19 vaccine rollout is progressing slowly but effectively in the northeast, according to medical officers of health in the region.
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Mom drops kids from window to escape Turkey apartment fire
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Feeling burned out by the pandemic? Resilience expert offers tips
While some students have struggled to navigate new ways of learning, some employees have found their office hours bleeding into their personal time as they adjust to working from home.
Woman taken to hospital after her vehicle collides with freight train near Timmins
A 51-year-old woman had to be extracted from her vehicle Thursday morning near Timmins after her vehicle was struck by a 39-car freight train.
Small Laurentian University program fights for survival ahead of expected cuts
Ahead of expected cuts and potential layoffs at Sudbury's Laurentian University, one small program is advocating for its survival.
Address anti-Indigenous racism in health care before expanding MAID: FN advocate
Tyler White of Siksika First Nation Health Services in Alberta says the federal government should not expand access to the medical assistance in dying (MAID) procedure to those suffering solely from severe mental illness.
'Never lose hope': Chance at permanent residency in Canada opens up for unprecedented number of people
An unprecedented number of people have recently been invited to apply for permanent residency in Canada through a program aimed at attracting skilled workers, following a year that saw immigration numbers plummet during the pandemic.
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Group of friends from Temiskaming Shores perform
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Eddy Pinard sings 'The Way I Am' by Merle Haggard
Watch the full music video of northern Ontario's Eddy Pinard singing a Merle Haggard tune called 'The Way I Am' as seen on CTV News at 6.
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No electric vehicle charging stations frustrates drivers
CTV's Sean Irvine looks at how there are no charging stations between London and Chatham on the 401, frustrating drivers.
Business threatens legal action over lockdown
An Ontario business is threatening legal action over the government’s decision to extend the full lockdown in Toronto.
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Canada more than doubles COVID-19 vaccine distribution this week
Canada is seeing an upsurge in vaccines distributed across the country, with numbers making up more than double of what was allocated in the last two weeks.
Health Canada approves two AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines
Health Canada has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and a related shot by the Serum Institute of India for use around the country with the first doses expected to arrive soon.
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CTVNews.ca posed reader questions to infectious disease experts to get answers on the many uncertainties surrounding COVID-19 vaccines and the rollout across Canada.
One-way shopping aisles can help reduce direct COVID-19 transmission, study suggests
New research based on mathematical models suggests one-way shopping aisles can be “highly effective” in reducing the rate of direct transmission for COVID-19.
'Good to go': Canadian pharmacies ready for next phase of vaccine rollout
Canada's pharmacies say they're primed and ready to start administering COVID-19 vaccines at their facilities across the country, as government officials prepare for the next phase of vaccine rollout.
Head of Canada's largest pension plan resigns after receiving COVID-19 vaccine in Dubai: memo
The chief executive of the fund that manages Canada Pension Plan investments has resigned after it was revealed that he decided to travel to the United Arab Emirates, where he arranged to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Video shows officers posing in front of body; Vancouver police under investigation
A spokeswoman for Vancouver police says the conduct of two officers is under investigation after video footage emerged of the pair allegedly posing with a dead body at a popular beach.
400 escape, 25 dead after Haiti prison breakout: officials
Haitian authorities announced Friday that more than 400 inmates escaped and 25 people died in a prison breakout, making it the country's largest and deadliest one in a decade, with the prison director and a powerful gang leader among those killed.
'A dream come true': Canadian company documents life in space
A Montreal-based company will be the first to chronicle a space walk from the International Space Station with a 360-dregree camera.
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Confusion over what is considered 'essential travel' to U.S.
Starting Feb. 22, passengers flying back to Canada are subject to a hotel quarantine.
Snowbird says travel rules make her feel like a 'criminal'
A Canadian travelling back home after three months in the U.S. says everything about the experience was 'awful.'
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Trudeau on when life in Canada can return to normal
Justin Trudeau says there are several factors like variants and infection rates to consider before reopening the country.
Details of Tiger Woods' injuries and surgery after car crash
B.C. teen sent home from school over 'distracting' clothing
Fake N95 masks may be included in Ontario's PPE stockpile
Officials in Ontario are investigating if the province's stockpile of personal protective equipment contains fake N95 masks.
