COVID outbreak at Extendicare Kapuskasing declared over
The Porcupine Health Unit announced Wednesday the outbreak at the Extendicare Long Term Care Home in Kapuskasing is now over.
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Update on the northeast's COVID situation
Two Sudbury schools closed after variant cases discovered, North Bay's top doc on the most recent COVID death and one deadly outbreak ended.
Sudbury businesses learning to adapt to survive
Businesses have reopened in Sudbury but another store is leaving the downtown area. Others have adapted their business model to survive.
Your Finances During the Crisis
Feds extending Canada Recovery Benefit eligibility by 12 weeks
The federal government announced it will extend the Canada Recovery Benefit eligibility period by an additional 12 weeks, as some recipients face a cut-off by end of March.
Everything you need to know about COVID-19 and your taxes, explained
Canadians will soon be filing their 2020 taxes, an unprecedented tax year that experts say will have several moving parts to consider, such as loss of income and government financial aid.
Think you may need to repay CERB? Best to start planning now, experts say
Experts say filing taxes now will help clear up whether you owe the government money if you accidentally received both employment insurance and CERB.
A rural-urban divide: Data gives most detailed look yet at where CERB went
Data from Employment and Social Development Canada show that 6.5 million people received the $500-a-week CERB during the first four weeks it was available in a largely rural-urban split, with higher proportions of populations relying on the CERB in cities compared to rural parts of the country.
Some ineligible self-employed CERB recipients won't be forced to repay, government says
The federal government says some ineligible self-employed Canadians who received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit won't be forced to repay the money due to the Canadian Revenue Agency's unclear messaging in the application.
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One man dead following crash in far west end of Greater Sudbury
A 29-year-old man has died following a fatal industrial crash Wednesday afternoon on Powerhouse Road near the Wabagishik Power Plant.
Sudbury police seize weapons, large amounts of drugs in raid of South End residence
Three people from Sudbury are facing numerous drug and weapons charges after Greater Sudbury Police raided a residence in the South End of the city Feb. 20.
Transport collision spreads debris across Sudbury roadway
Motorists in Greater Sudbury travelling near Skead Road and Radar Road should expect delays, police said Wednesday afternoon.
The new words that are helping people cope with the pandemic
From 'covidiots' to 'quarantini' and 'Zoom bombing,' many new words and phrases have become common in how people talk about the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on their everyday lives.
COVID outbreak at Extendicare Kapuskasing declared over
The Porcupine Health Unit announced Wednesday the outbreak at the Extendicare Long Term Care Home in Kapuskasing is now over.
Ontario announces tuition-free personal support worker training program
The Ontario government has unveiled a new tuition-free program for those looking to break into the province’s health and long-term care sectors.
Charges stayed in major Ontario organized crime investigation after allegations of improper wiretap
Charges in a major Ontario organized crime investigation have been stayed by prosecutors after allegations that York Regional Police listened in on phone calls protected by solicitor-client privilege, according to a lawyer for one of the accused.
Second COVID vaccine doses rolling out in northeast
COVID-19 vaccine rollout is progressing slowly but effectively in the northeast, according to medical officers of health in the region.
Winter weather travel advisory for Highway 17 corridor
Environment Canada has issued winter weather travel advisories for communities along the Highway 17 corridor on Wednesday with up to 15 cm of snow expected.
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Tiger Woods won't face charges after sheriff says car crash was an accident
The rollover car crash that seriously injured Tiger Woods outside Los Angeles on Tuesday was an accident, so investigators won't pursue any charges against the golf great, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday.
Moderna is developing booster shot for new coronavirus variants, increases vaccine production target
Moderna says it is working with U.S. government scientists to study an experimental booster shot that targets a concerning new variant of the coronavirus and has raised its global COVID-19 vaccine production goal for this year by 100 million doses.
Ontario's online portal to book COVID-19 vaccines launches on March 15, people 80 and over first in line
Ontario’s online portal where people from the general population can book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment will be launched on March 15, and will start by allowing people 80 and over to register first.
Conservatives' Erin O'Toole hitting turbulence after six months as party leader
The fight to win the leadership of his party could be nothing compared to what Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has ahead: keeping his party together as he tries to win over voters who haven't voted for it recently.
Coronavirus can survive on some fabrics for 72 hours in a lab, study finds
A new study has found that the novel coronavirus can survive on some forms of fabric and transmit to other surfaces for up to 72 hours in a laboratory setting.
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Wandering seal gets a ride from police in Charlottetown
A flippered forager was taken away in the back of a police cruiser after it was found wandering the streets of Charlottetown
Huge fireball after train collides with truck in Texas
A train carrying liquid petroleum exploded after a collision with an 18-wheeler in Cameron, Texas.
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Mississauga, Ont. siblings' mission to help rescued animals
John Vennavally-Rao has the story of a brother and sister team who were inspired by the loss of a pet to help other animals.
PM appears to take a shot at Trump during meeting with Biden
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says U.S. leadership has been 'sorely missed' over the past few years.
