Timmins chamber hosts Q&A on enforcing COVID health rules
The Timmins Chamber of Commerce said it's receiving many calls from local businesses asking about the enforcement of vaccine passports and other COVID-19 health regulations.
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Calls to extend wage, rent subsidies
With Ottawa's wage and rent subsidy programs re about to end soon, Restaurants Canada is asking they be extended into 2022.
COVID-19 outbreak closes Sudbury Jail
The Sudbury Jail is being closed for at least two weeks following a COVID-19 outbreak. Alana Everson reports.
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As tourism resumes across much of the world, experts say purchasing travel insurance is necessary if Canadians want to stay safe and enjoy a trip abroad.
New benefit for workers only intended for those in 'complete' lockdowns: Qualtrough
The federal government intends for the newly proposed lockdown benefit to apply only to individuals whose work is interrupted by a complete COVID-19 lockdown in their region. Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough said the details of the new Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit are still being ironed out, and will depend too on the public health restrictions imposed by provinces and territories.
Pattie Lovett-Reid: The perfect storm is brewing for cash-strapped Canadians
With inflation soaring, some economists are predicting that interest rate increases won't be far behind. CTV's chief financial commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid looks at what that means for your finances in her latest column on CTVNews.ca.
As some pandemic benefits expire, feds to spend $7.4B on new programs
The federal government has announced a suite of changes to the popular income and business support programs put in place during the pandemic and set to expire on Saturday. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland reminded Canadians on Thursday that the measures were always intended to be 'temporary.'
Rising cost of living, burden of COVID-19 forcing Canadians further into debt: survey
A new survey suggests that the rising cost of living and the added burden of COVID-19 are forcing Canadians further into debt.
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Despite homeless encampment, an outdoor ceremony will be held Nov. 11 in Sudbury's Memorial Park
Despite the growing homeless encampment in Memorial Park in downtown Sudbury, two Royal Canadian Legion branches say an outdoor Remembrance Day ceremony will go ahead in the park.
Sault protest calls for increased addictions, mental health supports
A group of community advocates were at Sault Ste. Marie's city hall Monday to demand action on addictions, mental health and homelessness.
Chronic shortage of school bus drivers wreaking havoc with routes in Sudbury
Thirteen more school bus routes were cancelled in the Sudbury area Monday morning, with more expected by Tuesday.
Report urges Sudbury to extend pilot project that added security guards downtown
A report headed to city council Tuesday urges councillors to extend a pilot project that added security officers downtown.
Woman sent to hospital in critical condition after being rescued from Flour Mill townhouse fire
One person was rescued from a fire at a multi-unit housing complex last Thursday night in the Flour Mill area of Greater Sudbury.
Not in my neighbourhood: Residents against planned transitional housing project
It was a decision made back in August, but now Sudbury residents are speaking up. City council decided to move forward with a transitional housing project and even decided on a location, but a new petition is hoping to change that.
Timmins receives extension to complete work at sewage treatment plant
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has granted the City of Timmins more time to complete work on the Whitney-Tisdale Pumping Station No. 4 project.
Ontario public schools now account for 36 per cent of the province's active COVID-19 cases
Ontario’s publicly-funded school boards are reporting another 88 new cases of COVID-19 today as they continue to account for an increasingly large share of Ontario’s active caseload.
Temiskaming OPP charge driver of heavy commercial vehicle with stunt driving
Ontario Provincial Police in Temiskaming say they have charged the driver of a commercial motor vehicle with stunt driving.
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Former PM Chretien called out over comments on residential schools
Former prime minister Jean Chretien is being called out over his recent comments on residential schools, after stating he was not aware of any abuses happening in these institutions while he was minister of then-Indian affairs. In the CTV interview, Chretien was asked whether he takes some responsibility or would apologize for his role in Canada's residential school legacy. 'We were not informed of any abuse at that time,' he said.
Prime minister's mother spoke at event hosted by organization that received federal funding for jobs program
An organization that received $5.8 million from the federal government to help job seekers from under-represented communities is refusing to say if it paid the prime minister's mother, Margaret Trudeau, to speak at an event it held in October.
Here are the key players in the Rogers family drama
The telecommunications giant Rogers Communications Inc. has found itself embroiled in family drama that experts believe could have implications in all factions of the media conglomerate.
Duelling Rogers boards creating uncertainty for company, CEO and Shaw deal
It's not clear who's in charge at Rogers Communications Inc. The telecommunications giant finds itself with two groups claiming to be in control.
Lost hiker ignored phone calls from search team because they didn’t recognize number
A person who went missing during a hike last week in Colorado ignored multiple phone calls from search-and-rescue because they didn’t recognize the number, according to authorities.
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