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COVID-19 outbreak closes French school in Azilda until Nov. 12

École Ste-Marie, a French-language school in Azilda, is closed until Nov. 12 because of a COVID-19 outbreak.

A empty classroom is pictured at Eric Hamber Secondary school in Vancouver, B.C. Monday, March 23, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)

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

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Virus & Vaccine Trackers

Northern COVID-19 Video Reports

Health unit addresses Sudbury's COVID-19 spike

Medical officer of health Dr. Penny Sutcliffe joins Brendan Connor to discuss the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Sudbury.

Sault school moves to online learning

An elementary school in the Sault is moving back to online learning, as COVID-19 cases and absenteeism increases.

Timmins businesses learn about COVID enforcement

Timmins Chamber of Commerce hosted an information session to learn more about who should be called to enforce various COVID regulations.

Your Finances During the Crisis

Travelling abroad: Experts say you need insurance before you go

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.

FILE - Tourists read on a beach in Khao Lak, Thailand, on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

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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Gay couple asked to leave Toronto condo because they're not married

A gay couple renting a condo in downtown Toronto say they have been told by the condo’s management they need to get married — or get out of their unit.

Michael Cowan speaks with CTV News Toronto after being told he has to leave his condo because he and his partner are not married.

Sudbury reaction to news more inspectors being hired to improve care in LTC homes

Ontario is moving ahead with its plan to fix the long-term care sector by hiring almost 200 new inspectors.

Ontario Northland CEO named to most powerful women CEOs list

Ontario Northland president and CEO Corina Moore has made the list of Canada’s top 100 most powerful women, according to the Women’s Executive Network awards.

Sault city council to discuss plastics ban

A pair of Sault Ste. Marie city councillors are hoping to get their council colleagues to support a ban on single-use plastics.

After two years, New Sudbury food bank reopens

Almost two years ago, Inner City Home had to close its New Sudbury food bank location due to COVID-19.

International students in Sudbury receive truly Canadian experience

The Sudbury Catholic District School Board has more than 30 international students for the 2021/2022 school year thanks to host families in the area.

City changes course, now homeless encampment in Sudbury won't be cleared for Remembrance Day ceremony

A legion president in Sudbury said Tuesday the city has now told her the Remembrance Day ceremony in Memorial Park will go ahead, but in a shared space with homeless people living there.

COVID-19 outbreak closes French school in Azilda until Nov. 12

École Ste-Marie, a French-language school in Azilda, is closed until Nov. 12 because of a COVID-19 outbreak.

Ontario could see 50,000 education workers fired if vaccines mandated, education minister says

Ontario's education minister says 50,000 people could lose their jobs if the province mandated COVID-19 vaccines for education workers

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PM Trudeau names new ministers to several key files in sizable cabinet shakeup

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has considerably shaken up his cabinet roster, naming new ministers to key portfolios including defence, health, foreign affairs, and environment, while adding in a handful of rookies as he forges ahead with a third mandate. Gender parity has been restored, there is new emphasis on regional development agencies. Overall there are 39 members of the new cabinet.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, congratulates Melanie Joly, minister of foreign affairs, at a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Tuesday, Oct.26, 2021 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Anand says she is 'determined' to resolve military misconduct crisis as defence minister

National Defence Minster Anita Anand says she is committed to ensuring “justice is served” in the fight against sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. Just hours into the job, Anand says she will be relentless in her pursuit to shift the culture within the military so those in uniform feel safe, while restoring Canadians' trust in the institution.

Edward Rogers files B.C. court petition to have newly formed board declared valid

The boardroom drama engulfing Rogers Communications Inc. intensified Tuesday after Edward Rogers filed a petition to have his newly constituted board declared legitimate, and said his mother and sisters had previously supported his moves.

U.S. FDA advisers back Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for young kids

The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as government advisers on Tuesday endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's shots for 5- to 11-year-olds.