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Sudbury's COVID assessment centre returns to familiar spot

HSN's COVID-19 clinical assessment centre is in the process of moving from Regent Street to Walford Road.

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)

Virus & Vaccine Trackers

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

Statistics Canada says household debt ratio down in Q2 as income grew

Statistics Canada says the amount Canadians owe relative to how much they earn fell in the second quarter as disposable income comfortably outpaced the growth in debt and demand for mortgages fell.

How electric vehicle insurance compares to gasoline-powered vehicles

As Canada ushers in the era of electric vehicles, here's what costs and factors you should consider before making the switch.

OPINION

OPINION 6 ways to prepare your finances for a potential recession

Despite Canada's economic resilience in the face of rising interest rates, it's still important to be prepared in case a recession hits. In a column for CTVNews.ca, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew shares some practical tips and actionable advice to better weather any economic storm.

Back-to-school: Parents offer tips on how they save during annual shopping spree

A new survey found 46 per cent of Canadians are more worried about their finances during this back-to-school season than in previous years.

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opinion Canada can dodge a recession, but it could still happen; here's why

In his column for CTVNews.ca, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew outlines how Canada might avoid a recession, as well as some risks that could contribute to one.

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Here's where the record-breaking Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball ticket was sold

The location where a historic lottery ticket was sold was revealed Thursday morning.

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NEW 'A nightmare': Ontario family sleeps in car during botched $58K renovations

Ajay Sood and his family bought their dream home in Oakville this past July, but they say a contractor destroyed their house after refusing to finish the work despite being paid in advance.

1940-2023

1940-2023 Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore, dies aged 82

British-Irish actor Michael Gambon, best known to global audiences for playing the wise professor Albus Dumbledore in the 'Harry Potter' movie franchise and whose career was launched by his mentor Laurence Olivier, died aged 82 on Thursday.

Sudbury man dies in collision on Estaire Road

A 62-year-old man was killed Tuesday evening when his truck hit a guard rail and crashed on Estaire Road.

Hyundai, Kia recall over 600,000 cars in Canada, drivers told to park away from buildings due to fire risk

Hyundai and Kia have issued a recall for several vehicle models and are urging drivers to park away from buildings due to the risk that the issue could start a fire.

Timmins police, fur council mourn the loss of long-time community volunteer

A nationally-recognized and long-time Timmins volunteer and trapper passed away this week at the age of 87.

Canadian economy to get 'back on its feet' next year, Deloitte Canada says

Canada's near-term economic struggles will ease next year when growth returns and the Bank of Canada begins cutting its key lending rate, a new forecast from Deloitte Canada said.

Housing protest for international students was a ‘publicity stunt,’ northern Ont. college says

The president of a college in North Bay, Ont., says a recent protest at the school that saw students sleeping in tents was a “publicity stunt” organized by an outside group.