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  Ontarians need 'realistic' guidance on seeing friends, relatives, expert says

  Ontarians should be encouraged to see friends and relatives outdoors in the coming months, some health experts said Tuesday in stressing the need for realistic pandemic guidance following a winter of isolation.

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  Sudbury should be in the red zone, health unit says as cases surge, COVID variant emerges

  Following the biggest single-day surge of COVID cases on Monday, the medical officer of health in Greater Sudbury says the city should be in the red zone, judging by the numbers alone.

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  Northern furrier closing its doors after 113 years in business

  One of the longest-standing businesses in northern Ontario will close at the end of the month. For more than a century, Lafrance Furs has been operated by members of the family spanning three generations.

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  Hacker sends explicit images to students, staff at Espanola High School

  Ontario Provincial Police on Manitoulin Island is investigating after a social media account used by Espanola High School was hacked.

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  Second COVID variant strain confirmed by North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit

  The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit has received lab confirmation that two people in the district of Parry Sound have tested positive for one of the COVID-19 variants.

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  Porcupine Health Unit declares COVID outbreak at Pepco in Hearst

  The Porcupine Health Unit is declaring an outbreak of COVID-19 at Pepco in Hearst.

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  Students at Chippewa Secondary School speak out about mental health

  As part of their International Baccalaureate program requirements, four students at Chippewa Secondary School brought the talk of mental health to the forefront at their school.

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  Police say Sudbury man who was speeding had cocaine in vehicle, was a suspended driver

  A 36-year-old Sudbury man is facing trafficking and other charges after police pulled him over for speeding Feb. 25.

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  CRA says 'rare' error in some tax slips lists repaid CERB as taxable income

  The Canada Revenue Agency says some taxpayers who repaid COVID-19 related benefits in 2020 are getting incorrect tax slips. 18

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  North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit reminds public of stricter COVID-19 self-isolation rules

  The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit is reminding the public of the Ontario Ministry of Health’s updated guidelines for self-isolation, even if you only have one symptom of COVID-19.

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  'Win-win-win': How regenerative farming can help the planet, farmers and you

  A growing number of Canadian farms are starting to employ regenerative agriculture, or methods that keep the soil healthy by promoting biodiversity. It's a way of doing farming that's good for the planet, produces healthier food and helps farmers save money. 1

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  After worst year on record, Canadian economy enters 2021 with double digit growth

  The Canadian economy posted its worst showing on record in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the country, shutting down businesses and putting millions out of work. 2

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  Online, in-person town hall set for Wednesday to oppose cuts at Laurentian University

  Sudbury NDP MPP Jamie West is hosting a town hall Wednesday to voice opposition to expected program and staffing cuts at Laurentian University.

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  Epilepsy advocates say pandemic impacting support services

  The raising of a purple flag at Timmins city hall Monday invokes more than the need to raise awareness for epilepsy, it also honours the challenges people impacted by the disorder have been facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. 1

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  Ontario won't administer AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to seniors, final plan still in the works

  Ontario will limit the AstraZeneca vaccine to people under the age of 65 on the recommendations of the National Advisory Committee for Immunization (NACI), Ontario’s Health Minister confirmed, but the province is still finalizing the plan for who will be prioritized for that shot. 1

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  'Locked letter' sealed since 1697 has now been read, without even opening it

  A team found a way to read a letter sent in 1697 without breaking its seal or unfolding it in any way. Using a highly sensitive X-ray scanner and computer algorithms, researchers unfolded the unopened letter virtually.

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  North Bay brewing company's new limited-edition craft beer nod to local community

  Two Towns Past Powassan, a limited-edition craft beer, has been flying off the shelves since being released by New Ontario Brewing in North Bay. 1

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  Sault transit gets funding boost from the province

  Sault Ste. Marie's transit system is getting a $1.1million funding boost to help it address the financial strain of the pandemic.

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  North Bay man charged with impaired driving after serious snowmobile crash

  Ontario Provincial Police say a 40-year-old North Bay man has been charged with impaired driving after crashing his snowmobile resulting in serious injuries.

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  New COVID-19 cases in Ontario drop below 1,000 mark for first time in a week

  Ontario is reporting fewer than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for the first time in a week. 19

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  North Bay police arrest man for child sexual abuse material

  A 20-year-old North Bay man has been arrested for offences related to child sexual abuse material, police said in a news release Tuesday morning.

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  Six Dr. Seuss books won't be published for racist images

  Six Dr. Seuss books -- including 'And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street' and 'If I Ran the Zoo' -- will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery, the business that preserves and protects the author's legacy said Tuesday. 2

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  Ontario woman forced to pay $3,458 hotel quarantine bill for one-night stay after returning to Canada from father's funeral

  An Ontario woman who went overseas to attend her father's funeral says she feels gouged by the government's 'ill-conceived' hotel quarantine plan that cost her $3,458 for a one-night stay. 1

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  Police make 16 arrests after Toronto-area vehicle fraud financing ring scams $2.85M

  Police say that 16 people have been arrested in connection with a ring of vehicle finance frauds in the Greater Toronto Area.

• Pattie Lovett-Reid: The top 5 pandemic-related scams you need to know about 1
• Canada’s Divorce Act modernized 1
• Ford government wants to push back second dose of COVID-19 vaccines to four months
• Calls for New York Gov. Cuomo's resignation mount as third accuser emerges
• 'Each time we get a different answer': Do older children arriving to Canada have to stay in quarantine hotels? 1
• Sudbury health officials report 32 new COVID cases Monday
• Pope Benedict XVI defends resignation to 'fanatic' doubters
• Fight between employees in Temiskaming leads to charges
• Third person dies as a result of COVID outbreak at North Bay apartment building
• Federal funding to help Sudbury businesses think green 1
• New app created at med school aims to help battle opioid crisis, save lives 1
• Survey shows unmanageable stress levels in half of Ontario principals 2
• 'They call me the bag lady': 89-year-old Winnipeg woman turns shopping bags into sleeping mats for the homeless
• Ontario camps hope for green light to reopen this summer 1
• Algoma Public Health reports region’s fourth COVID-related death
• Health worker in Blind River tests positive for COVID-19
• Timmins hospital February 50/50 draw nets winner almost $280K
• Mild spring with some wintry blasts predicted for most of Canada: Weather Network
• Relay for Life, Laurentian University's annual cancer fundraiser, holding virtual event March 13
• Sault police charge man with arson
• Ontario reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, six additional deaths
• North Bay men's homeless shelter looks to expand 1
• Winter travel advisory in Sault Ste. Marie area with strong winds along Hwy. 17 corridor
• France's Sarkozy convicted of corruption, sentenced to jail 1
• Employee stabbed after asking customer to put on face mask: Winnipeg police
• Feds hoping for AstraZeneca shots this week as Pfizer-BioNTech prepare next delivery 25
• COVID-19 zaps electricity usage in Ontario as people stay home
• Story of 7-year-old girl selling lemonade to pay for brain surgery sparks outrage, empathy 1
• Golden Globes for 'Schitt's Creek' and star Catherine O'Hara 2
• Toronto woman says she was sexually harassed by real estate agent while looking for an apartment
• 'It was a boondoggle': Chaotic scenes in hotel quarantines frustrate travellers 9