Sudbury's hospital taking in more COVID patients from southern Ontario
Health Sciences North has now taken in six COVID-19 patients from southern Ontario, and expects to receive more.
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Timber company offers cash to vaccinated workers
EACOM, a timber company operating in northern Ontario, is offering cash incentives to get employees to get their shots.
Sudbury hospital receives southern COVID patients
Sudbury's hospital says it's a busy time for paramedic land transfers of COVID-19 patients from southern Ontario.
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Accountants, politicians call on Canada Revenue Agency to delay income tax deadline
The federal government has not extended the April 30 tax deadline for 2020 returns, and accountants say that’s leaving some Canadians in a lurch.
Filing 2020 taxes late could lead to months of delays for COVID-19 financial aid, says CRA
With income tax deadlines approaching, the federal government is warnings that filing late could mean delays of up to two months for anyone hoping to receive any of the various COVID-19 financial relief benefits.
Why doctors, advocates are calling for permanent paid sick days for Canadian workers
Worker and patient advocates in multiple provinces are calling for permanent paid sick days, arguing that the federal COVID-19 sick leave benefit has too many restrictions for lower-income, precarious and migrant workers.
Sickness benefit available, feds willing to help provinces vaccinate: PM Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reminding front-line workers about the availability of a federal sick leave benefit, and is offering premiers more help to speed up their vaccine rollouts as the country faces a third major surge in new cases.
As Liberals consider EI update, gig workers hope to qualify for social safety net
The place of gig workers has become a key issue in ongoing deliberation on how the decades-old employment insurance system will be updated.
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Moose hunters near Hearst fined $9K for illegal hunt, attempt at coverup
Two people are facing $9,000 in fines for an illegal moose hunt in 2019 near Hearst, and a later attempt to cover up the incident by claiming the animal was shot by a member of a First Nation.
Ontario math proficiency test gets failing grade from teaching candidates
There could be a lot of potential teachers at risk of losing their certification if changes aren't soon made to the math proficiency test that was instituted by the Ontario government. That's according to the Ontario Teacher Candidate Council who says the delivery of the program is 'inequitable.'
Fire at North Bay Golden Age Club leaves one in critical condition
An early morning fire at a North Bay senior's facility has sent two people to hospital and claimed the lives of two pets.
Sixth-grade girl pulls gun from backpack, shoots three at Idaho middle school
A sixth-grade girl brought a gun to her Idaho middle school, shot and wounded two students and a custodian and then was disarmed by a teacher Thursday, authorities said.
The top doctor who ordered some of the strictest COVID-19 measures in Ontario shares why
The medical officer of health for one of Ontario’s hardest-hit regions explains why he’s enacted some of the strictest measures in the province throughout the pandemic and what he expects to happen in the coming weeks.
These are the most affordable cities in Ontario to buy a house
The most affordable cities in Ontario to buy a home have been revealed.
Boaters anxious to launch move into a sea of confusion over what's open
Boaters anxious to launch are moving into a sea of confusion with different rules for different municipalities amid the latest provincial shutdown.
Charges laid after York police intercept $10K scam from 80-year-old woman
York Regional Police have charged three Brampton men accused of tricking an 80-year-old woman into sending thousands of her savings in a scam using the Canada Revenue Agency.
Hamilton cop charged with assault after lunging at woman in incident captured on video
A Hamilton police officer has been charged with assault after a video surfaced which appears to show him lunging at a woman while responding to a reported dispute between a landlord and their tenant.
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Feds open portal for employers to access free rapid COVID-19 tests
With a fraction of the rapid COVID-19 tests Canada has procured actually being used, the federal government is planning to begin offering them directly to more businesses and organizations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday.
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NEW | Telford to 'share her perspective' at defence committee: PM
Ahead of Katie Telford's highly anticipated appearance before the defence committee on Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s an opportunity for his chief of staff to "share her perspective" on the handling of an allegation of sexual misconduct against Gen. Jonathan Vance.
Ontario adds more than 3,100 new COVID-19 cases but warns data may be underreported
Ontario is reporting more than 3,100 new COVID-19 cases for the second day, but officials warn that the data may be underreported.
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NEW | Manitoba launches COVID-19 paid sick leave program, offers up to 5 days off
Manitoba has created a new paid sick leave program for employees who have to miss work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada's not on Britain's latest quarantine-free travel list
The British government on Friday announced a 'first tentative step' toward resuming international travel, saying U.K. citizens will be able to travel to countries including Portugal, Iceland and Israel later this month without having to quarantine on their return.
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Prince William and Duchess Kate launch YouTube channel
Prince William and Duchess Kate have launched their own YouTube channel in a push to modernize the monarchy. CTV’s Joy Malbon reports.
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