Coronavirus in Northern Ontario | COVID-19

Vaccines now mandatory for Cambrian College students living on campus

Cambrian College is making the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for students living in any of their residences starting in September.

North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit outlines its vaccination target
Delta strain now dominates, but close to 70% of Sudburians over 12 fully vaccinated, health unit reports
More vaccinations are needed in the north to meet provincial goals

Coronavirus: What you need to know

VACCINES EXPLAINED

A healthcare worker gets ready to administer a COVID-19 vaccine in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (Kristyna Wentz-Graff/Pool Photo via AP)

COVID-19 IN CANADA

People receive their COVID-19 vaccination at the Ontario Food Terminal in Toronto on Tuesday May 11, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

AROUND THE WORLD

People wait to receive vaccine for COVID-19 outside a vaccination centre in Mumbai, India, Thursday, May 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

HOW IT AFFECTS ME

Mother putting a face mask on her daughter. (August de Richelieu/ Pexels)

Virus & Vaccine Trackers

Northern COVID-19 Video Reports

Ontario liberal leader talks sick leave

CTV's Tony Ryma talks to Ontario Liberal Party Leader Steven Del Duca about the state of the province's sick leave benefits and the pandemic

Feds announce $3.5 million for Sudbury Airport

The Canadian government announced it's investing $3.5 million into the Sudbury Airport to help the financial loss as a result of COVID-19.

North Bay's low-barrier shelter set to re-open

North Bay's low-barrier shelter is set to re-open after health and safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Your Finances During the Crisis

Canada extends pandemic benefits through to Oct. 23

The federal government is tapping the brakes on its plans to phase out pandemic aid programs this summer, deciding instead to freeze benefits at current levels and extend help by an extra month beyond the previously planned end date.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, not shown, participate in a virtual discussion from Ottawa on Monday, May 3, 2021, with residents from Shannex’s Losier Hall in Miramichi, New Brunswick. Also virtually in attendance is Minister of Seniors Deb Schulte and Member of Parliament for Miramichi-Grand Lake Pat Finnigan. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

How to reset your budget as COVID-19 pandemic restrictions ease

As businesses reopen and social gatherings resume, some Canadians may notice they’re spending more now than they were during the peak of the pandemic. Here's how to stay on track.

One-time payments to seniors over 75 likely to also go to the dead, documents say

Canada's seniors minister was warned in the spring that the Liberal government's plan to send $500 payments to pensioners in August would end with some of the money going to people who had died.

StatCan data shows youth unemployment rates have risen during the COVID-19 pandemic

New data from Statistics Canada shows that while youth unemployment has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding full-time work has been increasingly precarious since the late 1980s.

Retirement levels expected to surge after pandemic-era slump: RBC report

A new report from RBC Economics says it expects a renewed surge of retirements in the second half of this year as Canada works to get past the pandemic.

CTV News Northern Ontario Top Stories

‘Canoe for Every Child’ paddlers close completing journey

A pair of Northern Ontario women are well on their way in their canoe journey from Sault Ste. Marie to Spanish.

Paige Simon and Lue Mahaffey began their journey near the former Shingwauk Residential School in Sault Ste. Marie, and they're paddling along the shores of Lake Huron to the former residential school in Spanish. July 31/21 (Mike McDonald/CTV News Northern Ontario)

Sikh Nation partners with blood bank to help fill desperate need for plasma donors

The Sikh Nation and Canadian Blood Services have partnered to encourage people to become plasma donors.

Canadian Blood Services has parterned with the Sikh Nation to encourage people to become plasma donors. The organization says new donors are desperately needed. July 31/21 (Alana Everson/CTV News Northern Ontario)

Olympic skateboarding events inspire young boarders at North Bay skateboard camp

The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan has for the first time introduced skateboarding as an Olympic event with several medals being awarded out to young athletes. In North Bay, the sport is taking off.

In North Bay, the sport of Skateboarding is taking off. At a unique skateboarding camp, those flying up and down the ramps are inspired by the pros. July 31/21 (Eric Tascher/CTV News Northern Ontario)

Porcupine Art Club displays art on bush trail to allow for a COVID-safe exhibition

Artists have been creating new ways to display their paintings and one of the club's members came up with the idea to host an outdoor event.

Enjoy the water in North Bay this summer

From riding the Chief Commanda on Lake Nipissing to enjoying a bite to eat on Trout Lake, there’s plenty to do in, on, and near the water in North Bay.

What COVID-19 vaccinations are recognized abroad? A guide for Canadian travellers

Canadians who have received mixed doses of a COVID-19 vaccine or a certain brand of AstraZeneca may face obstacles when travelling to countries that require proof of vaccination. CTVNews.ca examines what COVID-19 vaccines are recognized and where for those travelling abroad.

Severe wildfires could affect community watersheds, says forest service researcher

There is more to learn about the consequences of intensifying wildfires on community watersheds across Canada, but a large, severe fire followed by heavy precipitation could seriously affect drinking water, says a wildfire research scientist with the Canadian Forest Service.

Explosion at Superior Propane in south end of Barrie, Ont., forces evacuation

Emergency crews evacuated an area in the south end of Barrie, Ont., around 2 p.m. Friday to deal with explosions and a fire at a propane facility.

Canadian sprinter De Grasse cruises into 100 semifinal with season's best time

Canada's Andre De Grasse cruised into the semifinals of the men's 100 metres, winning his heat in a season-best time of 9.91 seconds.

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Penny Oleksiak makes history as Canada swims to bronze in medley relay

Canada has captured bronze in the women's medley relay, marking the country's 13th medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

Canada's Penny Oleksiak shows off her bronze medal won in the women's 200m freestyle final event during the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, in Tokyo, Wednesday, July 28, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

How can Canada avoid a fourth wave of COVID-19? Doctors weigh in

With a 'Delta-driven' fourth wave on the horizon, doctors say Canadians need to vaccinate, test, trace and isolate to flatten the curve.

Study finds differences in COVID-19 symptoms across age groups, sexes

A new study has found differences in which COVID-19 symptoms are experienced shortly after infection based on age and sex.

'This is about our children:' Ottawa march calls for independent investigation into residential schools

NDP MPs Mumilaaq Qaqqaq and Charlie Angus organized the "March for Truth and Justice" on Parliament Hill and in downtown Ottawa.

Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu detained on suspicion of rape

Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu has been detained by Beijing police on suspicion of rape, following an accusation the former member of the Korean boy band EXO lured young women into sexual relationships.