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Friends remember man who fell through river ice: 'If you're lucky, you meet one person like that'

Candy Cane Lane has been lit up again – not by the Christmas lights it is known for but by candles and lanterns in memory of a neighbour who was "quick with a joke" and "constantly caring."

Old fire hose getting second life at Pinery Provincial Park

Decommissioned fire hoses that used to help fight forest fires are getting new life at the Pinery Provincial Park.
Always by her side: The life of Prince Philip, the Queen's lasting love

Prince Philip was born in Greece, fought in the Second World War, and became the longest-serving consort to a British monarch. He was also the love of Queen Elizabeth II’s life. He died at the age of 99.

Langford, B.C. father of 6 with inoperable cancer gifted 'magical' wedding

"They don't have everyday to look forward to, so they need just one special happy day." Adam finds out how a Langford couple facing overwhelming adversity is receiving unexpected generosity.
Explosive eruption rocks volcano on Caribbean's St. Vincent

An explosive eruption rocked La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Friday after the government ordered thousands to evacuate their homes nearby.

A look inside how the newest COVID restrictions have changed one big Sudbury retailer

Ontario's third stay-at-home order went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday after the premier made the announcement less than 10 hours prior and one Sudbury retailer wasted no time getting compliant.
How a telescope in Saskatoon helped discover a supernova that happened 35 million years ago

Every night for a year a high-powered robotic telescope in Saskatoon captures images of 600 nearby galaxies over an eight-hour stretch, scanning for exploding stars known as supernovas.

Woman with the world's longest nails cuts them after nearly 30 years

Ayanna Williams of Houston broke the Guinness World Record for the world's longest fingernails in 2017 and after nearly 30 years of growing her nails, she is finally ready to cut them off.
Rally held in Sudbury after tenants say they were illegally evicted

Over the weekend, there was a protest at a rooming house in Sudbury where many groups say tenants are being illegally evicted, given just seven days notice.

Sudbury pharmacy anxiously awaits delivery of COVID vaccines

Walden Family Drugstore is ready to administer COVID-19 vaccines once they are delivered.
Unions at Laurentian University lose fight to unseal documents related to insolvency process
Sudbury's deadliest week of the COVID-19 pandemic
'I will always be someone's porn': One woman's struggle to remove all traces of her videotaped sexual assault
'I've lost my house for this': Frustrated business owners defy shutdown
Toronto restaurant bills Doug Ford $431 for beer that will spoil during shutdown
47-year-old Ontario teacher who was 'totally healthy' intubated after contracting COVID-19
Students and staff reeling after Laurentian terminates federated university agreements
Blocks of ice pour over Lake Nipissing municipal wharf
Family launches $475K lawsuit against Calgary Board of Education over daughter's suicide
Alberta introduces Clare’s Law, aimed at stopping domestic violence
When can you expect to go on a cruise again?
Video captures semi flipping on Hwy. 1 east of Calgary
A stray dog kept stealing a stuffed unicorn, so animal control bought it for him
Watch: Black bear takes in the sunrise from a hot tub
Pandemic etiquette: How to safely and courteously navigate crowded sidewalks
Ontario woman pleads for quarantine exemption so she can visit U.S. parents 15 minutes away
Seeking a friend for the pandemic: Lonely souls find physically distanced connections
China slams Canada's treatment of First Nations in response to sanctions
Ontario extends all emergency orders under the Reopening Ontario Act until April 20
Lucky Clover: Family dog stops traffic in Ottawa neighbourhood to help owner during a medical emergency

Northern Ontario Articles

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'Major' residential fire on Bruce Avenue in Sudbury, multiple fatalities

CTV News has learned that at least two people are dead and another is currently in hospital with serious injuries.
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Passenger vehicle involved in collision south of Matheson, Ont.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) from the Matheson detachment closed Highway 11 south of Matheson, Ont. for approx 10 hours on April 10 due to a collision involving a passenger vehicle and a commercial vehicle.
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Ontario breaks COVID-19 record with more than 4,400 new cases reported

Ontario health officials are reporting more than 4,400 new cases of COVID-19, marking the highest number of infections ever reported in a single day since the pandemic started. 31
Majority of Canadians not using COVID Alert app, study finds

A recent study by York University has found that the majority of Canadians are not using the COVID Alert app, citing accessibility issues and privacy concerns as the biggest obstacles. 1
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. 9
The COVID-19 wasteland: searching for clues to the pandemic in the sewers

Using municipal wastewater to look for evidence of the virus behind COVID-19 is part of a rapidly expanding body of science. The virus is shed in human waste, often before a patient even knows they are sick. 31
Armed man fired shots, barricaded inside Honolulu hotel room

An armed man barricaded himself inside a hotel room at a resort in Honolulu and fired shots through the door, a police official said.
No winning ticket for Saturday's $20 million Lotto 649 jackpot

No winning ticket was sold for the $20 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a lottery player in Ontario.
'Suspicious' blackout strikes Iran's Natanz nuclear site

Iran's underground Natanz nuclear facility lost power Sunday just hours after starting up new advanced centrifuges capable of enriching uranium faster, the latest incident to strike the site amid negotiations over the tattered atomic accord with world powers.
Official: Chinese vaccines' effectiveness low

In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country's top disease control official says their effectiveness is low and the government is considering mixing them to get a boost. 28
Busy night for Sudbury FireFighters

Sudbury Fire Fighters attend two fires Saturday night
Police find missing boy in Sudbury, Ont.

Sudbury, Ont., police found a missing boy.
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. 22
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. 3
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.
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. 3
'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.
Iran says nuke program testing newest advanced centrifuge

Iran said Saturday it has begun mechanical tests on its newest advanced nuclear centrifuge, even as the five world powers that remain in a foundering 2015 nuclear deal with Iran attempt to bring the U.S. back into the agreement.
COVID-19 cases in Ontario drop below 4,000, but positivity rate rises slightly

Ontario health officials are reporting more than 3,800 new cases of COVID-19, marking a slight drop in infections following a record high the day before. 28
Canada in tough place, but more vaccine doses key to getting out of this pandemic: WHO adviser

Canada is in a tough situation as COVID-19 variants are spreading and cases are rising amid a third wave of the pandemic but, along with the rest of the world, it will overcome the ongoing crisis with increased vaccinations, says Dr. Peter Singer, a special adviser to the director general of the World Health Organization. 32
'Too little, too late': Feds freeze student loan interest, but monthly repayments continue

Starting April 1, the interest rate has been set to zero per cent for the federal portion of student loans, but loan repayments will continue. Activists say that's not enough to support recent graduates as the pandemic persists.
Canada sets new single-day COVID-19 record with 9,244 cases

Canada recorded 9,244 new COVID-19 cases on Friday as provinces across the country struggle to contain spreading variants. 8
United Arab Emirates names 2 new astronauts, including woman
J&J COVID-19 vaccine under EU review over blood clots 20
Artillery guns fire across U.K. in solemn tribute to Prince Philip 14
Strong demand already for summer camps in the north
Experts say companionship, accountability key to staying fit during pandemic
COVID-19 vaccination clinics underway at Living Space Homeless shelter in Timmins 1
Affected Laurentian faculty to get termination notices Monday 1
Health unit in Sudbury reports 37 new COVID cases Friday; Timmins reports 12
From the archives: Watch Prince Phillip, Queen Elizabeth during their visit to Sudbury in 1984 3
Ontario will be hit with 'sweltering heat' this summer, Farmers' Almanac forecast says
Despite pandemic, real estate prices soaring in much of northeastern Ontario 9
North Bay high school students to perform first production since pandemic began 1
Sudbury police say missing man has been found dead
Students at federated universities will be able to complete degrees, Laurentian says in latest update
Scratch ticket unveils $250K prize for Val Therese couple
North Bay police charge young person with arson
'Everyone deserves to live': Campaign launched to reduce opioid-related deaths in the northeast 1
Ontario records more than 4,200 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily count ever 9
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, dead at 99 9
Ontario Premier Doug Ford receives first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine 22
10 things you may not have known about Prince Philip 9
Ontario hospitals told to 'ramp down' all elective surgeries starting Monday
Big box stores impacted by new restrictions as small businesses choose to defy rules 33
Driver injured after being hit by bouncing wheel on Highway 401
'No child deserves that': vigil held for Eishia Hudson one year after she was shot and killed by police 1
'You listen to them die': Blind woman shares harrowing experience in ICU with COVID-19 20
Elementary school teacher who showed class 'To Kill a Mockingbird' suspended
Where in Canada are house prices increasing the most? Maybe not where you think 13
Toronto food bank takes to social media after receiving donations that expired more than 20 years ago
Motorcycle, commercial vehicle collide on Hwy. 144; driver left with serious injuries 1
College Boreal veterinary students in limbo as program loses accreditation 1
Health unit declares workplace outbreak in northern Ontario community, confirms presence of COVID variants
Northern Ontario township declares state of emergency after staff exposed to COVID 1
Sudbury police cleared in case where woman had miscarriage after being arrested
Thunder Bay company looking to bring Zodiac tours to Sault Ste. Marie 1
Sault business owner offers to pay for your meals in bid to support local restaurants 1

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