Four more Sudbury schools impacted by new COVID-19 cases
The largest school board in northeastern Ontario has announced a handful of new COVID-19 infections that are impacting multiple schools and classrooms.
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New postcard campaign could boost mental health
A report tonight on a campaign by Canada Post, urging people to send out some postcards and why it may be good for your mental health.
Laurentian Ski Hill still waiting for green light
Laurentian Ski Hill in North Bay remains closed, but officials are hopeful the province will give it the green light on March.
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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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Four more Sudbury schools impacted by new COVID-19 cases
The largest school board in northeastern Ontario has announced a handful of new COVID-19 infections that are impacting multiple schools and classrooms.
Timmins Immigration Program highlights successes matching foreign workers with employers
Building the economy is one of the main goals of the Rural and Northern Immigration Program.
École Alliance St-Joseph in Greater Sudbury closed due to COVID case
Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvelon has closed École Alliance St-Joseph in the Greater Sudbury community of Chelmsford until March 15 following a positive COVID-19 test returned from someone at the school.
Downtown Timmins looks to evolve with new strategic plan
There are around two-hundred and fifty businesses located in downtown Timmins with over two thousand employees.
Sudbury yet to record case of influenza, public health says
Last year 44 influenza cases were recorded in the area, but so far this year Sudbury has zero.
More than 300,000 COVID-19 cases logged in Ontario since beginning of pandemic
Ontario is marking a grim milestone Sunday as health officials report that the province has logged more than 300,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began in January.
'Time for patience is over': Sajjan vows action on culture change within Canadian Forces
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says he's committed to swift action on the promise of widespread culture change within the Canadian Armed Forces following allegations of misconduct against two top military officials.
Bitcoin uses more electricity than Argentina, Norway, study finds
As the price of bitcoin climbs, the environmental impact of the cryptocurrency may be cause for concern thanks to the energy used to harvest it.
U.S. approves 1-dose Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson and Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.
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Trump calls for GOP unity, says he won't start another party
Taking the stage for the first time since leaving office, former U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called for Republican Party unity in a speech at a conservative political conference, even as he exacerbated its divisions and made clear he intended to remain a dominant force in the party.
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NEW | 'It was a boondoggle': Chaotic scenes in hotel quarantines frustrate travellers
Travellers say they're frustrated by long wait times to book hotel quarantines and chaotic service during their stays.
Vaccine tourism is both unethical and bad for business, experts say
Executives who engage in so-called 'vaccine tourism' show both an ethical disregard for those less fortunate and a surprising lack of business acumen, experts argue.
International permanent residency holders running out of time to come to Canada
Immigrants waiting to come to Canada who have already received their permanent residency confirmation are running out of time before their visas expire, as COVID-19 travel restrictions stop them from flying into the country to begin their new lives.
More than 300,000 COVID-19 cases logged in Ontario since beginning of pandemic
Ontario is marking a grim milestone Sunday as health officials report that the province has logged more than 300,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began in January.
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Dogs rescued from storm-ravaged Texas looking for new homes
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Young boy dreams of being the first Black-Canadian in space
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Calgary figure skater breaking barriers one TikTok at a time
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