Coronavirus in Northern Ontario | COVID-19

Northern mayors want lockdown to end for smaller towns in Porcupine area

Mayors of towns along the Highway 11 corridor in the Porcupine region agree that lockdowns are the right move for COVID hot spot areas.

With most COVID-19 cases in the Porcupine Health Unit area located in Timmins and the far north, Hearst Mayor Roger Sigouin and other local leaders says communities with far fewer cases should be able to reopen with the rest of the province. (File)

What to know as Greater Sudbury enters first stage of province’s reopening plan
Kashechewan in crisis as COVID-19 spreads among young people, overwhelming community resources
Customers lineup outside Sudbury retailers as COVID-19 restrictions lifted Friday

Coronavirus: What you need to know

VACCINES EXPLAINED

Biochemist Daniela Beatriz Ori manipulates swab samples to make a real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis for COVID-19 testing at the biochemistry lab of Central Navy Hospital Dr. Pedro Malloon April 28, 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Amilcar Orfali/Getty Images)

COVID-19 IN CANADA

Registered nurse Natalie Selkirk with the Peterborough Health Unit administers a COVID-19 vaccine to Mike William at Curve Lake First Nations community Centre near Buckhorn, Ont., on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Chief of the Curve Lake First Nations Band Emily Whetung looks on. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill

AROUND THE WORLD

A shipment of COVID-19 vaccines distributed by the COVAX Facility arrives in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Friday Feb. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/ Diomande Ble Blonde)

HOW IT AFFECTS ME

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

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Sudbury shoppers flock to reopened retail stores

People anxious to get back to in-person shopping are lining up at many Sudbury stores as they reopen after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted

Porcupine Health Unit speeds up 2nd vaccine dose

Due to the ongoing surge in new COVID-19 cases in the Cochrane District, residents will be eligible for their second vaccine dose earlier.

Improve your mental health while working from home

CTV's Tony Ryma learns about the toll working from home is taking on employees' mental health and how to improve it.

Your Finances During the Crisis

CRA estimates 30,000 self-employed people may not have to repay CERB

The Canada Revenue Agency says thousands of self-employed workers who received emergency benefits last year won't have to repay any of it, as long as they meet certain conditions.

CRA says it had 'two to three times' as many people calling with tax queries in 2021 tax season

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says it has received a significantly higher volume of calls from taxpayers this tax season compared to a year ago and, as a result, wait times to access services have also increased.

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.

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Vale and Steelworkers 6500 struggle to reach a deal

The union bargaining committee is recommending rejection of a new offer tabled June 12

At the picket lines across the Sudbury area Thursday, striker Vale workers were collecting cash donations for the Sudbury Food Bank. (Alana Everson/CTV News)

COVID-19 Outbreak at North Bay Jail

Officials confirmed Sunday evening that there is a COVID-19 Outbreak at the North Bay Jail

Timmins police share highlights from new strategic plan

The Timmins Police Service says the benefits of making and sticking to a business plan has proven to be a worthwhile endeavour for its organization.

Federal government sends aid to Kashechewan to battle spread of COVID-19

With COVID-19 cases climbing in Kashechewan, the federal government is responding to the community's call for help.

Sault artist raising money for residential school survivors

A Sault Ste. Marie woman is raising money for residential school survivors through her art. Her sketch of the shoe memorial on front steps of Algoma University continues to bring in donations - even though she had no intention of selling this particular piece.

Powassan and area farmstand tour grows in size

Nearly 30 farmers in the Powassan area are taking part in a farmstand tour that surrounds the town and neighbouring townships.

Efforts to restore Sudbury's Junction Creek continue

A small group of volunteers in Sudbury gathered to clean the waterways of Junction Creek on Sunday.

Manitoulin OPP seek public assistance in fatal hit-and-run

Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle that fatally struck a pedestrian walking on Highway 6, north of the Espanola bridge, just before 1:00 a.m. on Saturday morning.

RCMP officer, 26, killed during Sask. traffic stop

Const. Shelby Patton of the Indian Head RCMP detachment was killed while on-duty on Saturday morning, according to Saskatchewan RCMP.

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Trudeau pledges support for Ukraine, mum on support for next step in NATO membership

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is joining a meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization with Canada reiterating its broad support for Ukraine, but not whether it will back a move by Kyiv to join the military alliance amid tensions with Russia.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to question during a news conference at Tregenna Castle following the G7 Summit in St. Ives, Cornwall, England, on Sunday, June 13, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

CAF, Sajjan look at 'next steps' after reports senior military leaders golfed with Vance amid misconduct probe

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is determining 'next steps' after being made aware that senior military leaders, including one who can issue orders regarding military police investigations, went golfing with former defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance, who is currently under military police investigation for alleged sexual misconduct.

Canada to receive 9.5M vaccine doses this week thanks to influx of Moderna shots

Canada is poised to receive around 9.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this week thanks to a massive infusion of shots from Moderna.

Canada donating 13M surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to developing countries

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged 13 million surplus vaccines to help the world get immunized against COVID-19 as he and other G7 leaders wrapped up a weekend summit in Britain dominated by the pandemic, climate change and China.

Prime minister, Sask. premier mourn death of RCMP officer killed on-duty

Officials and community members from Saskatchewan and across Canada are sharing messages of mourning after an RCMP officer was killed on-duty Saturday.