Sudbury’s first vaccination site ready to open
As Phase 1 of Ontario's vaccine program rolls out across northeastern Ontario, Public Health Sudbury & Districts has been busy preparing a mass vaccination site.
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Pandemic causes rethink of retirement plans
A recent study has found the pandemic crisis is hurting retirement plans, as people reconsider how much money they'll need.
Arena in Sudbury to host COVID vaccinations
Health units are planning for mass vaccination centres, including one of Subury's city owned arenas in Minnow Lake. Molly Frommer reports.
Your Finances During the Crisis
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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Brampton, Ont. parents charged after more than 100 kg of drugs found in luggage and child’s suitcase
Two Brampton parents have been charged after border officials allegedly found more than 100 kilograms of drugs hidden in their luggage and one of their children’s suitcases at Toronto Pearson airport earlier this month.
Postcard campaign aims to lessen social isolation
Be on the lookout for a special delivery from Canada Post. In the coming weeks, it will be mailing out 13.5 million postcards, one for every mailing address in Canada.
Algoma Steel marks major milestone towards long-term sustainability
Algoma Steel says adding its first arc at its second ladle metallurgical facility will boost the company's production and cap activity.
Small Laurentian University program fights for survival ahead of expected cuts
Ahead of expected cuts and potential layoffs at Sudbury's Laurentian University, one small program is advocating for its survival.
Some outdoor amenities reopen in North Bay, while Laurentian Ski Hill waits for green light
Laurentian Ski Hill in North Bay remains closed although many hills across the province have opened, but with some amenities reopening in the city, people still have the opportunity to get outside.
Woman taken to hospital after her vehicle collides with freight train near Timmins
A 51-year-old woman had to be extracted from her vehicle Thursday morning near Timmins after her vehicle was struck by a 39-car freight train.
Parry Sound OPP charge four people after drug investigation
Four people are facing drug-related charges following a raid by the Ontario Provincial Police at a residence in Parry Sound on Feb. 24.
Long-term care commission grills Ontario’s chief medical officer over failures during COVID-19 first wave
Ontario's Commission into long-term care tore into the province's top public health official during a hearing this week, where he conceded homes could not evacuate healthy patients to anywhere but a hospital, were not warned of asymptomatic spread early on and sometimes got positive COVID-19 test results by mail.
COVID-19 variants likely to make up 40 per cent of Ontario cases by mid-March, hospitalizations expected to climb
Highly-contagious COVID-19 variants are expected to make up about 40 per cent of all cases by the second week of March, new modelling data suggests, leading to a likely increase in daily infections and hospitalizations.
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Defence chief invited military members to come forward hours before stepping down
Hours before stepping down as Canada’s chief of defence staff, Admiral Art McDonald invited members of the Canadian Armed Forces to come forward if they have information about military misconduct, vowing to lead the culture change from inside.
U.S. pandemic diplomacy continues with Blinken's Zoom meeting with Trudeau, Garneau
Antony Blinken will visit virtually with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau as part of the Biden administration's post-Trump fence-mending campaign.
Do you like to nap? Your DNA might have something to do with it, study says
A study published this month in the scientific journal Nature Communications suggests that while napping is a common activity, the frequency and duration of your midday naps may be connected to specific genes.
5 things to know for Friday, February 26, 2021
Canada has now administered the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to 3.19 per cent of the Canadian population.
Doctors, caregivers push for in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for housebound seniors
A chorus of seniors and caregivers are pushing for in-home COVID-19 vaccinations lest thousands of vulnerable Canadians be left behind.
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Bison once again roaming Alberta's Waterton National Park
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