NORTHERN ONTARIO

Coronavirus in Northern Ontario | COVID-19 | CTV News Northern Ontario

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

opinion

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.

opinion

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.

opinion

opinion How to teach your kids about money

Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew provides practical tips for parents who want to give their children skills to develop intelligent money habits early on in their lives.

opinion

opinion Financial advice for people looking to retire early

Financial Independence and Early Retirement (FIRE) is a growing movement for people looking to retire earlier than the traditional age. Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew digs into the origins of the FIRE formula and outlines steps to implement it in your life.

OPINION

OPINION Is it getting too expensive to raise a child in Canada?

If you're planning to have a child or are curious about the costs of raising one in today's economy, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew has some tips to help you budget for a new baby, and explains some of the benefits and tax credits available to new parents.

CTV News Northern Ontario Top Stories

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard found not guilty of sexual assault

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a young woman in northeastern Ontario eight years ago. The former Hedley frontman had pleaded not guilty to sexual assault.

WATCH LIVE @ 3:30 P.M.

WATCH LIVE @ 3:30 P.M. Video shows person break into Old Montreal building before fatal fire that killed mother, daughter

The two people who died in a major fire in Old Montreal on Friday were a mother and her seven-year-old daughter, sources told Noovo Info.

The Menendez brothers case is not the only one that's been affected by a true crime documentary

Being an armchair detective has turned into an American obsession, fueled by an abundance of true-crime content in podcasts and television series. But some of those projects have sparked actual legal developments.

Fines totalling $9,500 for hunting bear in northern Ont. near a garbage dump, other offences

An outfitter in Kenora, Ont., and two individuals have been fined a total of $9,500 for bear hunting offences, including abandoning a bear they shot and using it as bait to hunt another bear.

Sudbury suspect assaults police one day after being freed on bail

Two police officers in Greater Sudbury required medical attention for injuries they received arresting a man for the second time in just two days.

AA members in northern Ont. come together for annual convention Thanksgiving weekend

The Northeastern Ontario chapters of Alcoholics Anonymous -- known as Area 84 -- is hosting its first convention in several years.

Day of Action to raise awareness about murdered and missing Indigenous women

Oct. 4 is the National Day of Action for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people.

Here's what the jury didn't hear in Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial

A northeastern Ontario jury has started deliberating in Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial, we can now tell you what they weren't allowed to hear.

Northwestern Ont. woman charged with arson with disregard for human life

A 30-year-old northwestern Ontario woman has been charged with arson following a structure fire Thursday night, police say.

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

'I screamed in shock and horror': Family faces deadly Vancouver hit-and-run driver during sentencing

The sentencing of the man who pleaded guilty in the deadly hit-and-run in Kitsilano two years ago began on Friday.

Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico, could intensify as a hurricane threatening Florida

Tropical Storm Milton has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. It is located 220 miles (355 kilometres) north-northeast of Veracruz, Mexico.

WATCH LIVE @ 3:30 P.M.

WATCH LIVE @ 3:30 P.M. Video shows person break into Old Montreal building before fatal fire that killed mother, daughter

The two people who died in a major fire in Old Montreal on Friday were a mother and her seven-year-old daughter, sources told Noovo Info.

The Menendez brothers case is not the only one that's been affected by a true crime documentary

Frequent drinking of fizzy beverages and fruit juice are linked to an increased risk of stroke: research

New data raises questions about the drinks people consume and the potential risks associated with them, according to researchers at Galway University in Ireland, in partnership with Hamilton’s McMaster University.