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Tattoo artist in Sudbury helps human trafficking victims heal

Martin Bourgeois says he sees it every day: someone wants to cover an old tattoo or hide a scar on their body with a new piece of art.

'It's a crazy mess': Northern doctor quits after online harassment related to COVID-19

A northern Ontario doctor has decided to hang up her stethoscope after a misunderstanding between her and a town councillor made her the target of some harassment.

The trouble began after there was a misunderstanding about long-time physician Dr. Gretchen Roedde's efforts to limit who could physically come into the clinic. (Photo courtesy of gretchenroedde.net)

Sudbury's health unit reports another death, 57 new cases of COVID-19

Another person from Greater Sudbury has died from complications related to COVID-19, Public Health Sudbury & Districts reported Tuesday.

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Sudbury

Tattoo artist in Sudbury helps human trafficking victims heal

Martin Bourgeois says he sees it every day: someone wants to cover an old tattoo or hide a scar on their body with a new piece of art.

Sudbury's health unit reports another death, 57 new cases of COVID-19

Another person from Greater Sudbury has died from complications related to COVID-19, Public Health Sudbury & Districts reported Tuesday.

North Bay surgeon gives back to hospital with cooking classes

North Bay surgeon Dr. Ravinder Singh offers online cooking classes with funds raised donated back to the city’s hospital, and he also matches all donations.

'It's a crazy mess': Northern doctor quits after online harassment related to COVID-19

A northern Ontario doctor has decided to hang up her stethoscope after a misunderstanding between her and a town councillor made her the target of some harassment.

As Wiikwemkoong deals with COVID-19 outbreak, Manitoulin Health Centre tightens entry rules

As COVID-19 cases surge in the region, the Manitoulin Health Centre is rolling out a mandatory vaccination policy for designated care partners and visitors to both of its sites.

North Bay

North Bay surgeon gives back to hospital with cooking classes

North Bay surgeon Dr. Ravinder Singh offers online cooking classes with funds raised donated back to the city’s hospital, and he also matches all donations.

Kirkland Lake woman scores big lottery win

Helene-Louise Vaillant of Kirkland Lake matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the OLG’s Oct. Lotto Max draw to win $100,000.

North Bay lotto players win big money

Lottario Jackpot of $710,202 won by two North Bay residents, Roseann Timbrell and Trevor Caldwell.

Police investigating after protesters harass families as children get their vaccines in North Bay

Abby Blaszczyk took her seven-year-old son to be vaccinated Sunday in North Bay, and the experience has left her and her young child upset, after they were harassed by anti-vaccination protestors.

Kirkland Lake traffic stop leads police to drug haul

An Ontario Provincial Police traffic stop on Poplar Avenue on Nov. 26 in Kirkland Lake led to the discovery of drugs, cash and three loaded handguns.

Sault Ste. Marie

North Bay surgeon gives back to hospital with cooking classes

North Bay surgeon Dr. Ravinder Singh offers online cooking classes with funds raised donated back to the city’s hospital, and he also matches all donations.

Sault police say suspects stole tip jar, threw food and attacked victim with a shovel

A 28-year-old suspect is in custody in Sault Ste. Marie following an altercation at a local business Nov. 25.

Algoma Public Health to reassess COVID restrictions in two weeks

Algoma Public Health said the region's 170 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 is higher than the provincial average when Ontario went into full lockdown.

Kirkland Lake traffic stop leads police to drug haul

An Ontario Provincial Police traffic stop on Poplar Avenue on Nov. 26 in Kirkland Lake led to the discovery of drugs, cash and three loaded handguns.

Sudbury Public Health nurses seek new contract

Conciliation talks are underway in Sudbury on Monday between Public Health Sudbury & Districts and the Ontario Nurses’ Association.

Timmins

North Bay surgeon gives back to hospital with cooking classes

North Bay surgeon Dr. Ravinder Singh offers online cooking classes with funds raised donated back to the city’s hospital, and he also matches all donations.

Kirkland Lake woman scores big lottery win

Helene-Louise Vaillant of Kirkland Lake matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the OLG’s Oct. Lotto Max draw to win $100,000.

Timmins resort gears up for winter season

Its snow-making machines are roaring and the winter weather is settling in, which means the Mount Jamieson Resort in Timmins is getting excited about its upcoming season.

Kirkland Lake traffic stop leads police to drug haul

An Ontario Provincial Police traffic stop on Poplar Avenue on Nov. 26 in Kirkland Lake led to the discovery of drugs, cash and three loaded handguns.

Artist donates original paintings to Timmins Museum in support of Indigenous women

When artist Johanne Lamarche was growing up in Timmins, she said she was aware that Indigenous peoples dealt with issues, and realized the gravity of them when she heard about the residential school gravesites.

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Christine and Sean from the Matheson area, who call themselves A Beautiful Crash, perform an original song, Somewhere in Time.

A Morgen Wallen cover from Kapuskasing

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Some Tennessee Whiskey from Cochrane

Here's a great cover from the duo of Estelle Deschamps and John Lemieux from the Cochrane area. this is their version of Tennessee Whiskey.

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Ottawa doctor seeks protection from death threats

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Ontario's scientific advisors are looking to Europe to project what could happen next as COVID-19 cases begin to rise again in the province.

Parents rally against racism in Barrie-area school

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Feds reinstating foreign air travel testing, reviewing booster strategy in light of Omicron

Canada is reviewing its vaccine booster strategy, adding new countries to the list of nations subjected to federal travel restrictions, and is imposing new testing requirements on all air travellers coming from outside of Canada with the exception of the U.S., due to concerns over the Omicron variant. Federal ministers and public health officials announced these three new steps with the aim of preventing further importation and spread of the variant of concern.

Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra looks on as Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos responds to a question during a news conference, Tuesday, November 30, 2021 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

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CBSA has intercepted hundreds of fake COVID-19 tests, vaccine documents

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'Get prepared:' B.C. communities brace for heavy rain, flooding as third atmospheric river set to hit

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