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Sudbury's COVID assessment centre returns to familiar spot

HSN's COVID-19 clinical assessment centre is in the process of moving from Regent Street to Walford Road.

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

Statistics Canada says household debt ratio down in Q2 as income grew

Statistics Canada says the amount Canadians owe relative to how much they earn fell in the second quarter as disposable income comfortably outpaced the growth in debt and demand for mortgages fell.

How electric vehicle insurance compares to gasoline-powered vehicles

As Canada ushers in the era of electric vehicles, here's what costs and factors you should consider before making the switch.

OPINION

OPINION 6 ways to prepare your finances for a potential recession

Despite Canada's economic resilience in the face of rising interest rates, it's still important to be prepared in case a recession hits. In a column for CTVNews.ca, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew shares some practical tips and actionable advice to better weather any economic storm.

Back-to-school: Parents offer tips on how they save during annual shopping spree

A new survey found 46 per cent of Canadians are more worried about their finances during this back-to-school season than in previous years.

opinion

opinion Canada can dodge a recession, but it could still happen; here's why

In his column for CTVNews.ca, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew outlines how Canada might avoid a recession, as well as some risks that could contribute to one.

CTV News Northern Ontario Top Stories

ATV driver killed in Blind River, 8th ATV death in 2 months

A 62-year-old was killed Thursday in an ATV collision in Blind River. It’s the eighth person to be killed in ATV crashes in the last two months in northern Ontario.

Cheating allegations rock northern Ont. fishing tournament

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says it is investigating “a matter” related to the Top 50 Classic tournament held earlier this month on Lake Nipissing.

Ontario woman issues warning about scam involving fake Service Canada employee that cost her $50K

An Ontario woman is warning others after a fraudster impersonating a Service Canada employee convinced her to empty out $50,000 from her bank account.

Buy, swap, sell fraud on social media leads to charges for Manitoulin suspect

A Manitoulin Island suspect is facing more than 30 fraud-related charges following a six-month investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police.

Algoma police say impaired driver had beer cans strewn across front seat

A 27-year-old from Iron Bridge has been charged with impaired driving following an incident Thursday at a Blind River golf course.

Sex offender charged with breaching release conditions in Elliot Lake

A 40-year-old sex offender who is not allowed to be near children has been charged in Elliot Lake with violating release conditions and voyeurism.

Espanola police say Sudbury suspects had cocaine, were driving stolen vehicle

Two people from the Greater Sudbury communities of Hanmer and Capreol have been charged following an incident Sept. 19 in Espanola.

Ontario reaches tentative deal with elementary education workers

Ontario has reached a tentative agreement with the 3,500 education workers represented by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO).

LIVE UPDATES

LIVE UPDATES War in Ukraine 'must end with our victory' Zelenskyy tells Parliament, PM pledges $650M in aid

Addressing a joint session of Parliament, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered repeated thanks to Canada for its continued support for his country as it continues to defend itself from Russia's invasion. In his introductory remarks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada will be making a $650 million "multi-year commitment" for further Ukraine aid.

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LIVE UPDATES

LIVE UPDATES War in Ukraine 'must end with our victory' Zelenskyy tells Parliament, PM pledges $650M in aid

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, wife indicted on bribe charges as probe finds $100K in gold bars, prosecutors say

Sen. Bob Menendez was charged Friday with secretly aiding the authoritarian regime of Egypt in exchange for gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash as prosecutors unsealed a corruption indictment that accuses him of using his foreign affairs influence for personal gain.

Former senior RCMP official Cameron Ortis is fighting his spying charges with a Charter challenge

The trial of Cameron Ortis, a former RCMP intelligence official accused of providing top-secret national security data to unauthorized persons, could be derailed by a constitutional challenge just days before jury selection.

TREND LINE

TREND LINE Conservatives extend summer lead over Liberals, NDP sees bump in Nanos ballot tracking

With the fall sitting of Parliament underway, Nanos ballot tracking shows the federal Conservatives continue to hold onto the lead they’ve had all summer while the Liberals remain stalled, and the NDP has managed to gain a bit of steam in third place.

Canada Post reviewing use of address data following criticism from privacy watchdog

Canada Post says it is reviewing how it uses data for tailored marketing campaigns after the federal privacy watchdog found the post office was breaking the law by gleaning information from the outsides of envelopes and packages.