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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)

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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

B.C. caps rent increase at 3% for 2025, matching inflation rate

The British Columbia government is capping the maximum allowable rent increase at three per cent next year, down from the 3.5 per cent hike allowed in 2024.

OPINION

OPINION The dark side of frugality: When saving becomes an obsession

Is being frugal pushing you over the edge? Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew explains some of the downsides of obsessive frugality and offers some tips on how to balance frugal living with living your daily life.

opinion

opinion Are RRSPs worth it? The benefits and pitfalls of the popular retirement savings plan

While the RRSP as a retirement vehicle has obvious benefits, they also come with pitfalls that can affect your long-term financial health. Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew explains how RRSPs work and outlines some of their drawbacks.

'You have to be persistent': The right — and wrong — ways to network when looking for a job

It is estimated that 70 to 80 per cent of available jobs are never posted, says a career expert, so job seekers are missing the vast majority of opportunities if they are not prioritizing networking.

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opinion Here are the best places to keep your emergency fund

You've likely heard the advice to start an emergency fund. But personal finance columnist Christopher Liew adds there are alternative options to keeping them in a regular a savings account.

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One person dead following North Bay industrial incident

North Bay Police Service says one person has died following an industrial accident at the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission Rail Yard on Tuesday.

GoFundMe cancels fundraiser for Ontario woman charged with spraying neighbour with a water gun

A Simcoe, Ont., woman charged with assault with a weapon after accidentally spraying her neighbour with a water gun says GoFundMe has now pulled the plug on her online fundraiser.

'Say it to my face': Singh confronts heckling protester on Parliament Hill

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh confronted a protester for calling him a 'corrupted bastard' on Parliament Hill on Tuesday.

Jacob Hoggard to be transferred to North Bay Jail

With his northern Ontario sexual assault trial to begin next week, Jacob Hoggard is expected to be moved to the North Bay Jail.

Northern Ontario roadside attraction facing chopping block

A roadside attraction in Iroquois featuring a lumberjack may be on the chopping block.

Trial begins for Sudbury police officer charged with uttering threats at hockey game

A referee and a young player testified Tuesday at a trial of a Sudbury police officer charged with uttering threats to cause bodily harm and causing a disturbance.

Crime severity data reveals North Bay is one of the safest cities in northern Ont.

Data from Statistics Canada finds North Bay is still one of the safest cities in northern Ontario.

Body of 12-year-old missing boy recovered from Georgian Bay

Ontario Provincial Police say the body of a 12-year-old boy who went missing while swimming at Huronia Park in Penetanguishene on Sunday was found.

Laurentian University focused on rebuilding, student success

The president of Laurentian University is reflecting on her first six months at the Sudbury school.

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Affordability crisis could be reaching its peak in Canada, economist says

With Canada's annual inflation rate reaching the central bank's two per cent target, the country's affordability crisis could be peaking, according to an economist.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, goes back to work days after cancer treatment update

Catherine, Princess of Wales has held her first engagement since revealing that she has completed her chemotherapy treatment.

Ukrainian drones strike a large military depot in a Russian town northwest of Moscow

Ukrainian drones struck a large military depot in a town deep inside Russia overnight, causing a huge blaze and prompting the evacuation of some local residents, a Ukrainian official and Russian news reports said Wednesday.

How to prevent lung cancer, regardless of whether you smoke, according to a doctor

More people who have never touched a cigarette are getting lung cancer, but there are ways to prevent it, according to a doctor.

Bride's family speaks as West Vancouver woman sentenced for driving SUV into wedding party

Sixty-five-year-old Hong Xu, who drove her SUV into a crowd of people celebrating a wedding at her next-door neighbour's house in West Vancouver on Aug. 20, 2022, has been sentenced under the Motor Vehicle Act for driving without due care and attention.