Coronavirus in Northern Ontario | COVID-19

Health unit in Sudbury reports 37 new COVID cases Friday; Timmins reports 12
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Health unit declares workplace outbreak in northern Ontario community, confirms presence of COVID variants

Coronavirus: What you need to know

CORONAVIRUS EXPLAINED

Biochemist Daniela Beatriz Ori manipulates swab samples to make a real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis for COVID-19 testing at the biochemistry lab of Central Navy Hospital Dr. Pedro Malloon April 28, 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Amilcar Orfali/Getty Images)

COVID-19 IN CANADA

Heavy snow falls as people wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 cross a road in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday, December 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

AROUND THE WORLD

People walk past a "we're open, heated terrace dining" sign at Eli's Essentials on the Upper East Side on February 02, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

HOW IT AFFECTS ME

Mother putting a face mask on her daughter. (August de Richelieu/ Pexels)

Virus & Vaccine Trackers

Northern COVID-19 Video Reports

Pandemic drives demand at Sudbury foodbank

The pandemic continues to hit hard financially for many people and their families and driving demand at food banks in Greater Sudbury.

Timmins clinic vaccinates the homeless

COVID-19 vaccination clinics for people who are homeless in Timmins are underway. More than 20 people received their shots Friday.

Staying active through the shutdown

Fitness experts in the Sault are sharing their tips for keeping active through the provincial shutdown.

Your Finances During the Crisis

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.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen during a news conference in the Parliamentary precinct on the COVID-19 pandemic, Tuesday April 6, 2021 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

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.

Tricky tax season shaping up as Canadians weigh pandemic benefits and income loss

As millions of Canadians prepare to file their taxes this spring following an unusual year, it’s proving to be a trickier tax season than normal.

'What am I going to do now?': Entrepreneurs lose hope as COVID-19 rages on

As Canada enters a potential third wave of COVID-19, entrepreneurs across the country are left questioning the future of their businesses, with others mourning the loss of what was.

After $500M of double CERB payments made, investigation needed into fraud: AG

Canada's auditor general said while she applauds the government's efforts to get money out the door quickly to Canadians who had been impacted financially by the COVID-19 pandemic, less rigorous eligibility screening did lead to cases of abuse.

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Police find missing boy in Sudbury, Ont.

Sudbury, Ont., police found a missing boy.

The Greater Sudbury Police Service is looking for a 4.8 per cent increase in its 2021 budget. (Molly Frommer/CTV News)

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.

A senior citizen receives a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in a hockey arena in Montreal, on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Ash-covered St. Vincent braces for more volcanic eruptions

People who ignored an initial warning to evacuate the area closest to a volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent raced to get clear Saturday, a day after it erupted with an explosion that shook the ground, spewed ash skyward and blanketed the island in a layer of fine volcanic rock.

A cloud of volcanic ash hovers over Kingstown, on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent, Saturday, April 10, 2021, a day after the La Soufriere volcano erupted. (AP Photo/Lucanus Ollivierre)

Sault community groups to remain open during shutdown

Some grassroots organizations in Sault Ste. Marie are having to make some changes in how they deliver their services. This is due to the public health restrictions tied to the province-wide stay-at-home order.

Passenger vehicle involved in collision south of Matheson, Ont.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) from the South Porcupine detachment have closed Highway 11 south of Matheson, Ont. due to a collision involving a passenger vehicle and a commercial vehicle. No injuries have been reported at this time.

Timmins child sexual abuse survivor says the crime can be preventable with the right education

With many families isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic, children are turning to their electronic devices to fill the time.

Ontario farmers see more help from the government

It’s good news for farmers as they prepared for a second COVID-19 growing season with the Ontario Government announcing $10M for pandemic related expenses.

Crews rescue trapped workers from Vancouver Island shopping centre after crash through building

First responders rushed to the Uptown Shopping Centre in Saanich Friday afternoon for reports of "an emergency inside the shopping complex," according to Saanich police.

'Dried Almond' product added to cyanide poisoning recall list

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled a product sold as 'dried almond' by Double Happiness brand because it may cause cyanide poisoning.

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Canadian researchers want to shift away from health risk and age-based vaccine rollout

Canadian researchers are calling for a more nuanced approach to vaccinating the population, shifting away from a focus on age and health risks and towards a more equitable rollout.

A nurse holds a phial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Guy's Hospital in London, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)

Funeral for Prince Philip to be held on April 17, Harry plans to attend

The funeral service for Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth, will be held on April 17, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday, confirming that Prince Harry was planning to attend.

Prince Charles pays tribute to 'my dear Papa' who gave such devoted service

Prince Charles on Saturday paid tribute to his 'dear Papa' who had given such remarkably devoted service to Queen Elizabeth, to the royal family, to Britain and to the Commonwealth, expressing gratitude for such touching praise of his father.

Too much Prince Philip coverage? BBC says complaints have been received

The British Broadcasting Corporation said on Saturday it had received complaints about the amount of coverage it dedicated to the death of Prince Philip after some viewers were upset that normal programming was cancelled.