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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.

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

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opinion Are you a new Canadian immigrant? How to set yourself up for financial success

Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew shares his advice for new immigrants to Canada -- from figuring out where to bank to learning about retirement plans.

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opinion Seven ways to help you save on everyday expenses

In his column for CTVNews.ca, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew shares some of the best ways to save on everyday expenses, to help you keep up with life and get back on top of your financial health.

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opinion What are the best ways to boost your income in Canada?

Whether you're looking to pay off debt, save for a big purchase, or simply give yourself greater financial stability, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew shares some of the best ways to boost your income.

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opinion How to make the most out of your TFSA

The Tax-Free Savings Account can be a powerful savings tool and investment vehicle. Financial contributor Christopher Liew explains how they work and how to take full advantage of them so you can reach your financial goals faster.

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opinion How to create a budget that works for you

Are you struggling to create a budget that fits your life and schedule? Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew shares some simple budgeting methods and offer some tips to help you create, and follow, a budget plan.

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Fatal snowmobile crash in northern Ont. near Parry Sound

A 30-year-old has died following a snowmobile crash near Parry Sound on Sunday.

Teen passed out at coffee shop with bottle of booze on the table, northern Ont. police say

A 19-year-old from Blind River is facing several charges following incidents at a coffee shop and in jail.

Man charged with damaging downtown Sudbury eatery

A man free on probation has been charged with causing significant damage to a restaurant on Elgin Street in downtown Sudbury over the weekend.

Two Sudbury men charged with hate-motivated crimes after pair injured downtown

Two 20-year-old men from Greater Sudbury are facing charges following what Greater Sudbury police are referring to as a ‘hate-motivated assault’ on Cedar Street.

One injured in the Sault after lithium-ion battery starts house fire

Sault fire officials have determined a lithium-ion battery to be the cause of a house fire that broke out early this morning.

Canada regulator sues Rogers for alleged misleading claims about data offering

Canada's antitrust regulator said on Monday it was suing Rogers Communications Inc, for allegedly misleading consumers about offering unlimited data under some phone plans.

Suspect charged with headbutting their parent, confining them to a chair in Thessalon, Ont.

A member of the family in the northern Ontario community of Thessalon is charged with a vicious assault and forcibly confining their parent.

Winter travel advisory in effect for Sudbury, Sault and North Bay

Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory that will be in effect until Monday night.

DEVELOPING

DEVELOPING Parts of Ontario under snowfall warning Monday as holiday travellers hit the road

Holiday travellers and commuters could be in for a messy drive on Monday morning as a significant round of snowfall moves into the region. Here are live updates on the situation in Toronto.

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5 rescued after avalanche triggered north of Whistler, B.C. RCMP say

Emergency crews and heli-skiing staff helped rescue five people who were caught up in a backcountry avalanche north of Whistler, B.C., on Monday morning.

Quebec fugitive killed in Mexican resort town, RCMP say

RCMP are confirming that a fugitive, Mathieu Belanger, wanted by Quebec provincial police has died in Mexico, in what local media are calling a murder.

Bill Clinton hospitalized with a fever but in good spirits, spokesperson says

Former President Bill Clinton was admitted Monday to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington after developing a fever.

Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal

First it was Canada, then the Panama Canal. Now, Donald Trump again wants Greenland. The president-elect is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark, adding to the list of allied countries with which he's picking fights even before taking office.

UN investigative team says Syria's new authorities 'very receptive' to probe of Assad war crimes

The U.N. organization assisting in investigating the most serious crimes in Syria said Monday the country’s new authorities were “very receptive” to its request for cooperation during a just-concluded visit to Damascus, and it is preparing to deploy.