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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

Elliot Lake fire crews continue to battle massive apartment fire

Fire crews continue to battle an apartment building fire on Hirshhorn Avenue in Elliot Lake. Damage is extensive.

Northern Ont. bank employee taken to hospital with serious injuries after shooting

An employee at Northern Credit Union in Wawa, Ont., was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a shooter entered the branch and opened fire Thursday morning, the financial institution said in a statement.

Stabbing in wooded area of Sudbury results in attempted murder charge

Sudbury police have charged a man, 28, with attempted murder after a stabbing in wooded area off Leslie Street on Wednesday night.

Ottawa has sold its stake in Air Canada: sources

Two senior federal government sources have confirmed to CTV News that the federal government has sold its stake in Air Canada. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the government purchased a six per cent stake in the airline for $500 million as part of a bailout package.

Ontario bill would allow sacking of municipal councillors who violate code of conduct

Ontario municipal councillors could be removed from office and disqualified from running again under new provincial legislation introduced Thursday that would increase penalties for violating a municipal code of conduct.

North Bay police use drone to track, arrest suspected thief

North Bay police used a drone to track down a suspect accused of stealing more than $50,000 in property from a local business.

Sudbury police lay IPV charges after person shows up on neighbour's doorstep

A Sudbury man, 32, is in custody facing eight intimate partner violence charges after his significant other showed up at a neighbour's door asking to call police.

She took a DNA test for fun. Police used it to charge her grandmother with murder in a cold case

According to court documents, detectives reopened the cold case in 2017 and then worked with a forensics company to extract DNA from Baby Garnet's partial femur, before sending the results to Identifinders International.

Banks tell 2 Ontarians too much time has passed to cash decades-old cheque, GIC

Two Ontarians who recently found unclaimed money from decades-old investments were told by their banks there were no records of them in their systems.

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B.C. carjacking suspect sped across U.S. border before arrest, police say

Authorities have arrested a suspect who allegedly carjacked a pickup truck in B.C.'s Lower Mainland then sped across the U.S. border, triggering a massive police response.

Alberta premier says federal border plan coming Monday

The much-anticipated federal plan to address issues at the Canada-U.S. border will be unveiled on Monday according to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.

Ottawa has sold its stake in Air Canada: sources

Premiers disagree on whether Canada should cut off energy supply to U.S. if Trump moves ahead with tariffs

Some of Canada's premiers appeared to disagree with Ontario Premier Doug Ford on his approach to retaliatory measures, less than a day after he threatened to cut off the province's energy supply to the U.S. if president-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat of punishing tariffs.