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One northern Ont. hospital to require masks again starting Monday

As of Monday, anyone visiting patients at the North Bay Regional Health Centre will have to wear a mask.

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

Sudbury COVID-19 testing centre switches focus

As memories of the COVID-19 pandemic fade, staff at the testing centre say their focus has changed away from testing.

One of North Bay’s top docs says wear a mask

Northern health experts talk new booster

Your Finances During the Crisis

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opinion Are you a new Canadian immigrant? How to set yourself up for financial success

Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew shares his advice for new immigrants to Canada -- from figuring out where to bank to learning about retirement plans.

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opinion Seven ways to help you save on everyday expenses

In his column for CTVNews.ca, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew shares some of the best ways to save on everyday expenses, to help you keep up with life and get back on top of your financial health.

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opinion What are the best ways to boost your income in Canada?

Whether you're looking to pay off debt, save for a big purchase, or simply give yourself greater financial stability, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew shares some of the best ways to boost your income.

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opinion How to make the most out of your TFSA

The Tax-Free Savings Account can be a powerful savings tool and investment vehicle. Financial contributor Christopher Liew explains how they work and how to take full advantage of them so you can reach your financial goals faster.

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opinion How to create a budget that works for you

Are you struggling to create a budget that fits your life and schedule? Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew shares some simple budgeting methods and offer some tips to help you create, and follow, a budget plan.

CTV News Northern Ontario Top Stories

Doctor shortage crisis turning into a catastrophe in the north: OMA

Northern Ontario doctors are calling on the province to immediately address an acute doctor shortage in northern Ontario.

Giant Santas pop up in Sudbury neighbourhood

On Sudbury’s McNaughton Street near Bell Park, more than a dozen large, inflatable Santas have popped up.

Northern Ont. man on probation charged with intimate partner violence, firearms offences

New details have emerged about a police standoff in northern Ontario that sent a school and day care into lockdown last month after police lay intimate partner violence-related charges.

Sault suspect tied snowblower to truck bumper, arrested for impaired, weapons offences

A suspended driver in Sault Ste. Marie has been charged with more than a dozen offences after someone reported a pickup truck driving around with a snowblower tied to the bumper.

Transit fare evasion in Sudbury prompts city to add security on the buses

To combat the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars in transit fare revenue, Greater Sudbury is hiring two part-time municipal law enforcement officers to ride city buses.

Two charged with assault following downtown Sudbury altercation

Two people from Greater Sudbury have been charged with assault, weapons and several other offences following an incident Tuesday morning in downtown Sudbury.

Essa Twp. couple accused of human trafficking face new charges

An Essa Township couple in the midst of a human trafficking trial have been arrested and charged again, this time with allegedly breaching their bail terms.

ATV driver in northern Ont. who fled spot check got stuck in a swamp

A getaway went wrong for an ATV driver in Spanish, Ont., recently when they were caught by police on foot

Sudbury, Ont., family traumatized after hospital said loved one had been released, when in fact they had passed away

Sudbury resident Angela Vitiello says a staff member at Health Sciences North told her that her brother, Allan St. Martin, was released from the hospital late last month when, in fact, he had passed away.