Outbreak declared at Iroquois Falls prison as more COVID-19 cases reported in Timmins area
The Porcupine Health Unit said Friday evening that there has been a COVID-19 outbreak at Monteith Correctional Complex.
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Restaurants struggle with lockdown extension
With the province extending the lockdown, restaurants here in the north now have to wait even longer before business can get back to normal.
EACOM Timber shuts down after COVID-19 cases
Timmins sawmill EACOM Timber has shut down after four employees tested positive for COVID-19.
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CRA says it had 'two to three times' as many people calling with tax queries in 2021 tax season
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Accountants, politicians call on Canada Revenue Agency to delay income tax deadline
The federal government has not extended the April 30 tax deadline for 2020 returns, and accountants say that’s leaving some Canadians in a lurch.
Filing 2020 taxes late could lead to months of delays for COVID-19 financial aid, says CRA
With income tax deadlines approaching, the federal government is warnings that filing late could mean delays of up to two months for anyone hoping to receive any of the various COVID-19 financial relief benefits.
Why doctors, advocates are calling for permanent paid sick days for Canadian workers
Worker and patient advocates in multiple provinces are calling for permanent paid sick days, arguing that the federal COVID-19 sick leave benefit has too many restrictions for lower-income, precarious and migrant workers.
Sickness benefit available, feds willing to help provinces vaccinate: PM Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reminding front-line workers about the availability of a federal sick leave benefit, and is offering premiers more help to speed up their vaccine rollouts as the country faces a third major surge in new cases.
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Outbreak declared at Iroquois Falls prison as more COVID-19 cases reported in Timmins area
The Porcupine Health Unit said Friday evening that there has been a COVID-19 outbreak at Monteith Correctional Complex.
Sudbury company making moon dust for NASA
Deltion Innovations, a company based in Capreol in Greater Sudbury, has developed a product that simulates moon dust.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at IAMGOLD mine project
A workplace COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the IAMGOLD Cote Mine Project, Public Health Sudbury & Districts said Friday.
Canadians can look forward to small, outdoor summer gatherings if vaccine targets are met: officials
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has issued preliminary guidelines detailing what Canadians can expect to do this summer and fall with fewer pandemic restrictions, all dependent on whether the country can meet its vaccine targets.
Motorcycle driver killed in North Bay following collision with moose
A 54-year-old man from Callander, Ont., was killed Thursday evening when his motorcycle collided with a moose.
Downtown Sudbury demands solution to homeless people living in YMCA parking lot
In a news release Friday signed by Rob Jones, co-chair of Downtown Sudbury, the group called for a solution to the ongoing problem of homeless people living in the YMCA parking lot downtown.
Suspect accused in prize scheme that cost a northern Ont. resident more than $5K
Ontario Provincial Police have arrested a suspect from Hamilton, Ont. in connection with an internet fraud investigation in Sturgeon Falls.
Fishing season officially starts with enhanced patrols by the OPP
Provincial police will be out patrolling throughout the Town of the Blue Mountains with the official opening of fishing season.
Standalone northern medical school a waste of money, Lakehead says
Ahead of hearings next week on the province's plan to make the Northern Ontario School of Medicine a standalone university, Lakehead University is calling the plan a waste of money.
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Canadians can look forward to small, outdoor summer gatherings if vaccine targets are met: officials
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has issued preliminary guidelines detailing what Canadians can expect to do this summer and fall with fewer pandemic restrictions, all dependent on whether the country can meet its vaccine targets.
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NEW | Most Canadians say they are unlikely to travel outside of their community this summer: Nanos survey
New polling by Nanos Research has found that a strong majority of Canadians won't be travelling outside of their communities this summer, despite the expected easing of public health restrictions and the acceleration of vaccinations.
Israel pounds Gaza to curb Palestinian militants but rockets still fly
As the war between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip lit up the skies and sent civilians running for cover for a fifth night running on Friday, diplomats stepped up efforts to try and end the violence.
Experts call on Canada to use COVAX doses of AstraZeneca or give them back
Some health experts are questioning Canada's decision to accept thousands of doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from a global vaccine-sharing alliance, only to have them sit in freezers in an Ontario warehouse.
Advocates say Quebec on the right track to address rise in domestic violence
After criticism it wasn’t doing enough to prevent domestic violence and to support survivors, Quebec responded with a swath of new measures to help keep women safe and, according to some advocates, the province got it right this time.
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