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Expert weighs in as anti-mask movement emerges in Sudbury

'The harm is incredible': Expert says people who were prone to believing in conspiracy theories before the pandemic are far more likely to oppose public measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 as the anti-mask movement continues.

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Tonight's song is classic country music

Our closing song tonight comes from father and son Wayne and Brandon Secord doing a little Johnny Cash in their rec room.
Air Date: July 30, 2020

'My mom lost a son. But she gained a daughter': B.C. heart transplant recipient meets donor's family

It would be over a decade before they met in person, but Marie Doherty of Pitt Meadows and Carrie Jung of Vancouver have a connection that goes far beyond the written word.
Canada cracking down on Americans entering country to get to Alaska

Canada has announced new restrictions against Americans entering the country in an attempt to crack down on the so-called 'Alaska loophole.'

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A cover of 'Falling' by Harry Styles

Tonight's closing song is from 16-year-old musician Gabrielle Perreault of Cochrane.
Air Date: July 29, 2020

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Autopsy confirms Ontario blueberry picker was killed by black bear

A 67-year-old man from Red Lake was killed by a black bear July 20 as he picked blueberries, police confirmed Tuesday.
Sudbury filmmaker releases tribute video to the Nickel City

After spending years living south of the border, a Sudbury-based filmmaker is back and is working hard to show off his northern roots.

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Marcel and Marie Gosselin sing an old favourite

Our closing song tonight comes from Timmins. Marcel and Marie Gosselin, both in their 70s, sing you an old favourite.
Air Date: July 28, 2020

Sudbury doctor is one of Canada's most inspiring female physicians

Sarah McIsaac is a Sudbury doctor who has earned a national award for her work in the community that will benefit the local medical school.
Northern Ontario village sees surge in real estate sales

The Village of Burk's Falls in the Almaguin Highlands is booming, enjoying a strong increase in both value and number of homes being sold.

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A stunning version of Sarah McLachlan’s 'Angel'

Tonight’s song is from South Porcupine’s Emma Burton, who sings a stunning version of Sarah McLachlan’s 'Angel.'
Air Date: July 27, 2020

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Minnow Lake home displays flag with Nazi symbol, police investigating possible hate crime

A photo tweet by a local radio DJ has instigated an investigation by Greater Sudbury Police of a possible hate crime.
Northern Ontario photographer captures breathtaking images of night sky

For the last seven years, Allison Beaulieu has been a mild-mannered office administration worker in northern Ontario by day and a serious astrophotographer at night.

Black bear killed after blueberry picker found dead in northern Ontario

Ontario Provincial Police said a 67-year-old man was found dead in an area where he went to pick blueberries and a black bear that was seen in the vicinity of the man's body was shot and killed by officers.

Amateur northern Ontario nature photographer captures two simultaneous celestial events

A northern Ontario photography enthusiast captured two simultaneous celestial events, aurora borealis and Comet NEOWISE, in one breathtaking time-lapse video.
Sudbury loses one of its own, mourns the loss of hockey legend Eddie Shack

As the hockey world reacts to the loss of hockey legend Eddie Shack, the city of Sudbury will remember him as one of its own.

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Two Floridians fined for violating the Quarantine Act in northeastern Ontario

Failure to self-isolate leads to provincial offences against two seniors from Florida in northeastern Ontario.

Young 'spirit moose' spotted in northern Ontario

A recent routine drive on a northern Ontario highway became a trip of a lifetime for a woman who encountered a young 'spirit moose.'
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See the two cosmic events captured by northern photographer

Two simultaneous cosmic events captured in one spectacular photo by a northern Ontario woman. Ian Campbell reports.
Air Date: July 27, 2020

Five charts that show what systemic racism looks like in Canada

George Floyd’s killing at the hands of police in Minneapolis and the ensuing wave of global protests have prompted many Canadians to take a deeper look at systemic racism. National data detailed on CTVNews.ca reveals the stark racial divide in this country.

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A Keith Urban cover all the way from Twin Lakes

From inside a tent at Twin Lakes, near Moonbeam, Mitch Jean and son Jayden, cover a Keith Urban favourite.
Air Date: July 24, 2020
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Retired welder in Timmins wins $82,005 Lotto Max prize

Jack Sikora of Timmins won $82,005.30 in the June 5 Lotto Max second prize draw, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announced Tuesday.

Half a dozen religious statues beheaded in Sudbury

Recently, half of the statues at Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes property in Sudbury were beheaded by vandals.

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Teens travel 2,000 km by canoe to raise funds for Food Banks Canada

A group of six friends are travelling 2,000 kilometres in two canoes and sleeping in one tent, all while raising funds for Food Banks Canada.
Northern Ontario man suspected of riding lawnmower while drunk charged

Ontario Provincial Police arrested and charged a northwestern Ontario man suspected of operating a ride-on lawnmower while impaired.

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Teen charged with domestic assault against intimate partner

A 15-year-old from Markstay-Warren, east of Sudbury, Ont., has been charged with the domestic assault of their romantic partner.

Forgotten lottery ticket found in jacket lent to a friend turns out to be a winner

A retired electrician from Sault Ste. Marie is the latest big lottery winner after finding a forgotten ticket in the pocket of a jacket lent to a friend.
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'Life-changing' windfall for northern Ontario scratch ticket winner

A 31-year-old mother of two from northern Ontario has received a 'life-changing' windfall after winning the top prize in a scratch ticket game.

How to be anti-racist: Speak out in your own circles

In light of the ongoing protests after the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, some people say they want to become anti-racist. Here's how to do that, according to experts.

Sudbury NHL star surprises young cancer patient and inspires new face mask fundraiser

For Lukah Labrecque, a nine-year-old Sudbury, Ont., boy diagnosed with a brain tumour, July 8 is a day that he won't soon forget.
Masks required in Sudbury businesses and on public transit starting July 8

Public Health Sudbury and Districts has issued an order requiring businesses in Sudbury to require customers to wear masks when they enter the property.

Lawyer for Sudbury doctor facing child porn charges challenges validity of search warrants, police actions

The lawyer representing a Sudbury doctor who is facing child pornography charges challenged the validity of search warrants and the actions of a police officer in obtaining the passwords to his client's computer.

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Breathtaking time-lapse images of northern Ontario

Watch Allison Beaulieu's compilation of time-lapse images taken in northeastern Ontario.
Air Date: July 23, 2020
Sudbury area horse farm covering adoption fees for pets at local shelter in July

As Ontario SPCA begins to introduce limited-contact adoptions at its animal shelters, a Sudbury area horse farm is covering all adoption fees in July to help pets find homes.

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A gritty cover of 'Every Rose Has its Thorn'

Fighting off bugs, and trying to find the key, Kirkland Lake’s Lee Ogem takes a run at 'Every Rose Has its Thorn.'
Air Date: July 23, 2020

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Duckling rescued by Sudbury city workers after falling into storm drain

A duckling has been reunited with its family in Sudbury after some quick thinking teamwork between a trio of workers with the City of Greater Sudbury.
Statue of Black protester replaces toppled U.K. slave trader

An artist has erected a statue of a Black Lives Matter protester atop the plinth in the English city of Bristol once occupied by the toppled statue of a slave trader.

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Final settlement reached in 115-year-old land claim with northern Ont. First Nation

The Ontario government says it has reached a final settlement on a 115-year-old land claim with Flying Post First Nation, near Timmins.

'It’s a starting place': New app aims to help women in violent relationships

For women facing violence from their intimate partner, reaching out for help or information may at times seem impossible, however a new app could help to change that.
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Class action filed against Montreal's Grey Nuns over alleged abuse at orphanage

Montreal's Grey Nuns are facing a class action lawsuit alleging physical and sexual abuse of vulnerable young children under the congregation's care at its orphanage in the city spanning nearly 50 years.

Sudbury woman has college admission revoked due to COVID-19

Madeline Caddel recently graduated from a high school in Sudbury and was looking forward to moving to Ottawa to begin her post-secondary education at Algonquin College.

OPP nab two 'fugitive' Shih Tzus in Lively

An Ontario Provincial Police officer filling his vehicle at a Lively gas station Thursday made an unexpected capture of two Shih Tzus on the lam from a nearby shelter.
U.S. man posed as teen girl online, then solicited nude photos from teen boys in North Bay

A 41-year-old man from New York State has been convicted of child pornography charges in a case that began in North Bay in February 2018.

Voices of 100 singers and frontline workers in Sudbury come together for Canada Day video

Since mid-March when COVID-19 hit Sudbury and the world, choirs in Greater Sudbury fell silent. But it also spurred many of them to find a way to have their voices heard, despite the pandemic.

Canadian teen shatters autism stereotypes with candid videos on TikTok

An Ontario woman has become an 'autism influencer' on social media where she shares educational videos about what life is like as a young female living with the disorder and how autism presents itself differently in girls.
Three Sudbury teen entrepreneurs now business owners thanks to Ontario program

Three St. Benedict High School students in Sudbury are now officially business owners thanks to business grants from the Ontario government. The budding entrepreneurs made the cut in a program called "Summer Company."

Caught on camera: Woman coughs on baby in Calif. frozen yogurt shop

Surveillance video shows a woman removing her face mask and coughing into the face of a baby at a frozen yogurt restaurant in California.

Juneteenth Racial Injustice Rally being held at Sudbury's Bell Park Friday afternoon

As communities around North America call for racial justice, a rally is being held in Sudbury's Bell Park on Friday at 1 p.m. to mark the end of slavery in the United States.
Sudbury author donating profits from children's books to NEO Kids

An author from Greater Sudbury is donating a portion of sales from each book to NEO Kids.

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Sudbury group wants to have an open dialogue about race

A group of Laurentian University students are tackling uncomfortable conversations around race and allyship to create understanding.

Sudbury-based invention could change golf around the world

Marc Benoit, owner of Sudbury-based manufacturing company, A-10 Fabrication, has designed a golf ball retriever that will help ensure golfers around the world can stay safe while enjoying the game they love.
Greater Sudbury teen's shift from survival to recovery after being hit by a van

A Hanmer family is expressing gratitude for the outpouring of community support after their teenage son sustained severe head trauma by being hit by a van last week.

Getting naked in quarantine: Interest peaks in nudist lifestyle during COVID-19 pandemic

After months of COVID-19 related closures, naturists are removing the shackles of life in quarantine by removing their clothes.

Ontario launches advisory council to study social, economic barriers for youth

Ontario has announced the creation of an “advisory group” that will specifically look into the social and economic barriers young people experience on a day-to-day basis in areas such as education, skills training and employment.
Only in Canada: These are the plants, insects, animals that don't exist anywhere else

For the first time, Canadian biologists have come up with a list of plants, insects and animals that don't exist in any other country and many of them are in danger of extinction if they haven't died out already.

Sudbury taking steps to overcome racism

People gathered on Sunday in front of the Sudbury courthouse to show their solidarity with protests in the U.S. over George Floyd's death.

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Chi-Cheemaun resumes services, but not for pleasure trips and face masks are mandatory

The Chi-Cheemaun left Owen Sound Monday to resume ferry service to Manitoulin Island. However, several restrictions are place because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
You can book this Ontario donkey to join your next video conference call

If you needed further proof that we are living in unprecedented times, an Ontario animal sanctuary is now offering up its donkey as a special guest for video conference calls.

More than 40 guinea pigs could be loose in Waterloo, Ont., neighbourhood

Several guinea pigs have been found in a wooded area in a Waterloo, Ont., neighbourhood, but there could be dozens more still on the loose.

'Zoom fatigue' a real issue to those working from home

In the age of COVID-19, millions of people are working from home, and while there are some real pros and cons about staying out of the office, one thing experts want you to look out for is "zoom fatigue."
Sudbury testing rates for COVID-19 beats Ontario, Canada as a whole

Officials at Health Sciences North say thanks to the response of health-care staff and the public, Sudbury's hospital has done more COVID-19 tests per capita than Ontario or Canada.

Patients of a Sudbury dermatology clinic may have been exposed to infection

Sudbury medical dermatology patients are being warned about a potential exposure to infections after a local clinic revealed a nurse didn't follow proper syringe procedures.

Squirrelly story lifting spirits amidst COVID-19 outbreak

Some local squirrels, literally working for peanuts, have become a social media sensation.
Two anglers capture the rescue of a young moose on film

Two anglers have quite the story to share after rescuing a young moose over the May long weekend. The two Sudbury men were fishing in the bush near St. Charles when they came across the calf, stranded and struggling in Barlow Lake.

'Don't let age stop you': Northern Ontario senior graduates with GED 62 years after leaving high school

A 77-year-old Sturgeon Falls woman completes GED program after dropping out of secondary school in 1958.

This raccoon spotted in a Toronto backyard is 1 in 10,000

Most Torontonians are used to seeing raccoons but the one that was spotted in a Leaside backyard recently might cause even the most hardened city dwellers to do a double take.
Is quarantine putting a strain on your relationship? Here are some ways to keep your family intact

For over two months, many Canadian families have been home spending a lot more time together than usual and an Ontario family lawyer has some suggestions to find balance and create more peace.

Pair of northern Ontario Whooping Swans reunite after a long winter

Workers at Cedar Meadows Resort in Timmins release Whooping Swans 'Bob and Carole Ann' to an enclosed lake on the property.

Sudbury thief tries to break into unmarked police car – with police sitting inside

A would-be thief in Greater Sudbury got a big surprise late Thursday night when he realized the car he was breaking into was an unmarked police cruiser -- with an officer sitting inside.
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'We need to keep living,' Manitoulin artist says about releasing new music during the pandemic

With musicians looking for ways to stay relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic, a well-known artist from northern Ontario is celebrating the recent launch of her new album.

'Ninjas' delivering surprise gift packages across Sudbury

While the COVID-19 pandemic has put a hold on socializing with friends and family, a new group in Sudbury is hoping to help keep the community connected.

Three charged after trailer full of illegal cigarettes crashes in northern Ontario

The Ontario Provincial Police discovered 160 boxes of illegal cigarettes after a pickup towing the trailer full of contraband smokes ended up in a ditch.
Newlyweds forced apart due to COVID-19

A couple who just celebrated their marriage on Valentine's Day is being forced to live apart during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Princess' driveway performances making Sudbury kids smile

Dreams have been coming through these last few weeks for many Sudbury children who are getting visits from a 'princess' in their driveway. Kassie Taylor has been doing the performances to help during the pandemic.

Choir at Sudbury long-term care home hopes to put a little love in your heart

A light-hearted music video put together by well-known Sudbury musician JoPo with her choir of seniors at the city's Pioneer Manor is lifting spirits.
Sault Ste. Marie chef and restaurant owner is helping feed hungry kids

Angela Caputo is a Sault Ste. Marie restaurant owner who is helping to feed students in geared-to-income housing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Citizen-led effort helping healthcare workers self-isolate from family

As frontline healthcare workers continue to show up to work daily despite the risks of being so close to COVID-19, a new citizen-led initiative in Sudbury is working to make sure those workers don't fear bringing the disease home.

Northern Ontario husband & wife musical duo take to live-streaming during pandemic

A northern Ontario-based husband and wife musical duo are beginning to host concerts, right from the comfort of their living room.
Shipping container makeover to assist health workers in COVID-19 fight

A Sudbury businessman has designed a medical station using a shipping container to help overloaded hospitals during the health crisis.

Love perseveres after pandemic causes wedding cancellation

Faced with the cancellation of her upcoming wedding, a former Sudbury woman and her fiancé found a way to tie the knot during the global pandemic.

'Extremely rare' sighting of a lynx litter caught on camera by Hydro worker

A Manitoba Hydro worker stumbled across an "extremely rare" sight while traveling the highways in rural Manitoba – a mother lynx and her litter.
New video released on unsolved 1996 disappearance of a northern Ontario teen

Ontario Provincial Police are hoping a newly released video will bring in new tips in a historical missing persons case from northern Ontario that remains unsolved.