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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Young family from northern Ontario wins $70 million Lotto Max jackpot
It's been a whirlwind of joyful events for a northern Ontario couple who just welcomed a baby into their family and won the $70 million Lotto Max jackpot last month.
Mortgage loan rules are changing in Canada
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced changes to mortgage rules she says are aimed at helping more Canadians to purchase their first home.
Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours
The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours.
North Bay police, safety advocates express frustration after disappointing back-to-school safety results
Police in North Bay are left feeling fed up and disappointed after officers have charged a couple of drivers and are conducting ongoing investigations into incidents of cars illegally passing stopped school buses during the first week of school.
'It's a great deal': Ford defends sped-up alcohol sales as fiscal watchdog launches review of $225M deal with The Beer Store
Premier Doug Ford is defending his government's decision to accelerate the rollout of alcohol sales in Ontario convenience stores by a year, a deal that could see taxpayers shelling out up to $225 million to The Beer Store.
Two Greater Sudbury councillors think there is a way around implementing a clear garbage bag mandate
It’s been almost one year since we first reported that the City of Greater Sudbury is considering ways to encourage recycling and composting – including mandating the use of clear plastic garbage bags. During the most recent operations committee meeting two councillors put forward a motion to say there has to be another way.
Sudbury aims to create permanent memorial for opioid crisis victims
Officials with the city say that staff is working with the founder of the Crosses for Change initiative to find a new permanent memorial site to replace the crosses.
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.
Two Ont. hunters fined $3,700 each for illegal moose hunting
Two southern Ontario men are facing $3,700 in fines each after illegally shooting a moose from a boat last October.
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Polls close for closely watched byelections in Montreal and Winnipeg
The polls have closed and votes are being counted in two crucial federal byelections that are being closely watched by political parties.
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.
Freeland says she is 'not going anywhere' after Conservatives call her 'phantom finance minister'
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland declared she is 'not going anywhere' when pushed by the Conservatives on Monday about her future as finance minister.
Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours
The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours.
Body recovered from B.C. lake after unclothed man leads investigators to crash site
Mounties are investigating a fatal crash north of Whistler, B.C., after an unclothed man who was found along the side of the road led police to a pickup truck submerged in a lake with one occupant still inside.
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Que. students accuse teacher of profiting off their artwork
Students at a Que. school are accusing their teacher of unlawfully selling their art online. Genevieve Beauchemin has the details.
