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Tonight's song features Chicks with Picks

In tonight's song, Sudbury's Chicks with Picks sing the Cranberries' hit, 'Dreams.'
Air Date: May 29, 2020
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.
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Moonlight on the Manitoulin Island

Tonight’s songster is Robbie Shawana from Manitoulin Island singing, Moonlight on the Manitoulin Island.
Air Date: May 28, 2020
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.
Risk of hand sanitizer igniting is very low: North Bay fire officials

Despite recent media reports, North Bay Fire officials say the chances of hand sanitizer spontaneously combusting in a hot vehicle are low.
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Sudbury's Jo Po sings The Tragically Hip

Tonight’s song comes to us from Sudbury’s Jo Po, who sings 'Boots and Hearts' from a boat docked at her Sudbury area camp.
Air Date: May 27, 2020
Nail-biting video shows brown bear following child on family hike

An Italian family's mountain hike took a hair-raising turn after a brown bear followed a child down a mountain path during a day out.
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Charlie Angus sings 'Tougher Than the Rest'

Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus, a musician and politician, sings Tough Than the Rest.
Air Date: May 26, 2020
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.
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Manitoulin high school senior's original grad song

Mackenzie Cortes, a senior graduating from Manitoulin Secondary School, performs her original song Graduating with Graduation.
Air Date: May 21, 2020
Powassan sanitation workers get a superhero's welcome

If you live in Powassan, you might have seen a couple of superheroes in your neighbourhood Wednesday -- two sanitation workers dressed up in full costume, bringing smiles to kids' faces.
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.
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Cochrane woman sings a country classic

Cochrane singer Isabelle Blouin performs, Love, Me. the country classic by Collin Raye.
Air Date: May 19, 2020
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.
Sudbury woman opens up about her father's Huntington's disease

A Sudbury woman says the lack of awareness about Huntington's disease has caused some problems for her father and in her experience, even the authorities have mistaken the symptoms for something else.
North Bay family overjoyed after a hotel employee reunites them with beloved dog

A hotel employee is being hailed as a hero by a North Bay family after he helped reunite them with their dog, who ran off during a walk in the Laurier Woods.
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
Sudburian sings Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah
Cat's in the cradle
Three charged after trailer full of illegal cigarettes crashes in northern Ontario
Police rescue four kittens abandoned in a Sudbury dumpster
Puppy adoption scam hits northeastern Ontario
This man jumped on a wine tanker truck and started chugging
Northern robotics team designs sterilizing machine
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Can the blood of a llama named 'Winter' be used to protect against coronavirus?
Eager beaver recovering after eventful encounter with police
Family hopes little tables have big impact
Card donations to brighten Mother's Day for seniors
Unlikely pair: Border collie befriends abandoned duckling
Newlyweds forced apart due to COVID-19
Jeff McNeice sings an original
Princess' driveway performances making Sudbury kids smile
Choir at Sudbury long-term care home hopes to put a little love in your heart
Kirkland Lake musician performs Times Like These
Sudbury duo puts new spin on old Vera Lynn song
Manitoulin Island man rescues food to feed northerners
Sudbury's Dominica Frometa inspires
Sudbury musician and daughter pen a pandemic song
Sault Ste. Marie chef and restaurant owner is helping feed hungry kids
High winds create 'ice tsunamis' on this northern Ontario shoreline
Sudbury volunteers lend a helping hand during the pandemic
Northern pair sings 'Storms Never Last' duet
Thank you to northern Ontario front-line workers
Sudbury's Trinity Thibeault performs Yesterday
Citizen-led effort helping healthcare workers self-isolate from family
'I was very lucky,' says northern Ontario's first case of COVID-19
Sudbury's Johnny Williams sings Ain't No Sunshine
Northern Ontario husband & wife musical duo take to live-streaming during pandemic
Azilda's Jake Good performs Tennessee Whiskey
Shipping container makeover to assist health workers in COVID-19 fight
Tarvelles sing old Loretta Lynn-Conway Twitty song
Police officer pens song while in isolation
Musician Larry Berrio dedicates song to truckers
Special celebration for North Bay couple
Telethon drummer Tony Jurgilas on the piano
Sudbury's Scott Barlett: If You Could Only See
Love perseveres after pandemic causes wedding cancellation
Sault's Jay Case sings 'Here Comes the Sun'
North Bay country music star Cory Marks performs
Indigenous folk-pop singer-songwriter Marcia Chum
Manitoulin Island's Robbie Shawana sings Jambalaya
A single factory is now working 24/7 to keep Kraft Dinner on grocery shelves
Sudbury musician JoPo performs Bob Marley mashup
Northern artist Matt James performs from isolation
Service navigators can support families with kids on the autism spectrum
Another Sudbury world record attempt for a good cause
New LGBTQ community hub to open soon in North Bay
Another musical Weather Will Wednesday
Businesses leveraging digital footprint during pandemic
Sudbury's Shaft Bottom Boys new song, Creighton Deep, about world record attempt
Improved access to vet care for pets in northern Ontario
Sudbury band new record holder for world's deepest concert
North Bay salon owner vying to be the next Inked Magazine Cover Girl
Timmins comic writer wins best book, writer awards
Sudbury tattoo artist hoping newfound notoriety sheds light on industry
Ontario government reveals new changes to moose hunt
Elderly Sudbury couple separated by the long-term health system
Low on funds? Why one financial expert urges people to try the '30-day money diet'
Northern Ontario teen lands full football scholarship in Michigan but not without sacrifice
'Extremely rare' sighting of a lynx litter caught on camera by Hydro worker
Curious mink approaches man ice fishing on frozen northern Ontario lake
'The worst nightmare of your life': 20 years later Adam Ranger's legacy lives on
Sudbury dog owner shocked after her dog's paw gets caught in a snare
Facebook post seeking surrogate mother for puppies finds success
Filling classroom libraries with books that students want to read
New video released on unsolved 1996 disappearance of a northern Ontario teen

Northern Ontario Articles

Reminder: Monday is the extended deadline day for filing 2019 tax returns

June 1 is the extended deadline for Canadians to file their 2019 personal tax returns after the normal April 30 filing deadline was extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
10,000 Canadians to be tested for COVID-19 antibodies in hopes of understanding immunity

By testing the blood of more than 10,000 Canadians for antibodies, a new study is hoping to not only find out whether immunity fades with time, but also discover what percentage of the population has been exposed to COVID-19.
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'We hear your call for justice and transparency': Sudbury police after Sunday's protest

'We know that there is much work to be done and we will continue to work with you': Sudbury police following Sunday's downtown protest calling for racial equity amid growing demonstrations in Canada and the United States.
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Transit fare and parking enforcement set to resume in North Bay on June 15

The City of North Bay will be re-introducing transit fare collection and will resume regular parking enforcement as of June 15, as the province continues with to gradually re-open Ontario’s economy following the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Makes no sense:' Woman can't fathom why husband, uncle slain on hunting trip

Sarah Sansom didn't think she had any reason to worry when her husband and his uncle ventured into the woods to go moose hunting.
A baby born with two mouths? Case report describes 'extremely rare' case of craniofacial duplication

A case report published this month describes a baby who was born with an 'extremely rare' complication: a second mouth, protruding from the side of her face, complete with teeth and a tongue that moved in synchronicity with her normal tongue
Protest against anti-black racism, police impunity in Montreal turns violent

A Montreal anti-racism protest demanding justice for a black Minnesota man who died following a police intervention last week degenerated into clashes between police and some demonstrators on Sunday night. 11
Could a simple gas produced by our bodies be used to treat COVID-19? Canadian trials underway

A clinical trial examining the use of nitric oxide as a treatment for COVID-19 has been expanded, as a Canadian company explores how its nasal spray might protect front-line workers and those suffering from the disease. 2
Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged

Secret Service agents rushed U.S. President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing rocks and tugging at police barricades. 23
Pangolins may have incubated the novel coronavirus, gene study shows

A deep dive into the genetics of the novel coronavirus shows it seems to have spent some time infecting both bats and pangolins before it jumped into humans, researchers say. But they add that it's too soon to blame pangolins for the pandemic, noting a third species of animal may have played host to the virus before it spilled over to people. 8
Northern Ontario film industry shines at Canadian Screen Awards in shadow of COVID-19 pandemic

Northern Ontario film industry brings home several awards despite being on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1
Sault health-care providers tackle reopening with caution

Dentists, optometrists and chiropractors are now allowed to reopen in Ontario, but some in Sault Ste. Marie say they will be proceeding cautiously. 1
Timmins military family starts surprise gift group for kids

While ‘Wine Ninjas’ and ‘Rona Fairies’ are trending across the country, the Babin family in Timmins noticed that children were missing out on the spirit of giving during this pandemic. 1
Two Sudbury-area residents face money laundering, other charges in $1M fraud scheme

Two Wahnipitae residents have been charged with fraud totalling more than $1 million from a local engine manufacturing, exporting and service business.
Ontario government asked to take over Woodbridge nursing home after 18 residents taken to hospital

Eighteen patients of a Woodbridge long-term care home who have tested positive for COVID-19 have been transported to hospitals after the operator of the home said the level of care "exceeded" what could be provided at the facility. 3
Ottawa pledges millions to promote holiday travel in Canada during pandemic

Ottawa is earmarking millions of dollars to promote holiday travel inside Canada as it seeks to help the tourism industry weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
George Floyd's brother says Trump 'didn't give me an opportunity to even speak' during phone call

George Floyd's family spoke to both U.S. President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden this week following Floyd's death in Minneapolis, Minn. 33
City of Sault Ste. Marie launches survey on bike trail expansion

The city of Sault Ste. Marie is looking for input on the expansion of its mountain biking trail network. 1
Municipal beaches reopen but come with more risks this year

Sudbury residents urged to use extreme caution and pay close attention if they choose to use city beaches this summer.
Alex Trebek fans angry after tabloid posts pictures saying he looks 'frail'

Fans of Alex Trebek, the Sudbury-born host of Jeopardy, were upset this week when a British tabloid posted paparazzi pictures of him taking out the trash in his California home.
New Timmins brew to help businesses during the 'new normal'

Full Beard Brewing in Timmins has come up with a new ale named 'Together, We Are Stronger,' with an eye on making a positive impact during the COVID-19 pandemic. 1
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An 'Amazing' journey for former North Bay resident who is part of award-winning team on reality show

She may have missed her red carpet moment because of COVID, but former North Bay resident Lisa Barley says being part of an award-winning team on The Amazing Race Canada was a dream come true.
A community celebration of life will take place after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a lot of things to change, including the way funerals are conducted across the province. Due to provincial restrictions, funerals are allowed a maximum of 10 guests,
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Timmins police asks public's help in identifying suspect who used a stolen credit card

The Timmins Police Service is hoping members of the public can help them solve an incident in which a stolen credit card was used by an unknown male suspect.
Ontario now considering regional approach to reopening the province 2
Good news for the northeastern Ontario health unit hardest-hit by COVID-19
Noelville man charged with making death threats, harassment
The death of George Floyd in the U.S. raises the issue of racism in Canada 3
Here is how paramedics are helping on the front lines during the pandemic 1
Ontario now considering regional approach to reopening the province 2
Only 4 in 10 Canadians can feasibly perform their job from home, StatCan says 20
Ottawa man shocked to find moose in swimming pool 2
New trial ordered for Ontario man convicted of sexually abusing his stepdaughter
This is why dentists are not ready to fully reopen in Ontario 1
Ontario mother hopes inquest into son’s death at school for the blind finally provides answers 1
CNN crew released after they were arrested live on air in Minneapolis 33
Lead singer of Christian rock band reveals he no longer believes in God
Twitter obscures, warns on Trump tweet 'glorifying violence' 11
New study suggests wearing a face mask at home could help limit spread of COVID-19 29
Body found in northern Ontario identified as missing senior 1
New Normal: Will face shields replace masks? 1
Cobalt man charged with sex offences for online luring of young person
Sudbury beaches, parks reopen, but COVID-19 restrictions remain
Sault OPP release composite photo of sex assault suspect
Ontario reports spike in new COVID-19 patients after two days of fewer than 300 cases 20
Watch out for cow on the loose in Azilda
Laurentian University staying online for fall semester
Man shot himself, police watchdog says in clearing Elliot Lake officers in April incident
Northern multiple birth families celebrate on birthday of Dionne quintuplets 2
Sudbury's hospital ramping up activity, but still planning for second COVID-19 wave 1
Parks and outdoor sport facilities in the Sault will reopen Friday
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Timmins and area
Violent crime down, break and enters soar as Sault Ste. Marie releases crime stats
New Brunswick miner dies in workplace accident at Ontario mine 1
Fog causing near zero visibility on north shore of Lake Superior 1
Sudbury testing rates for COVID-19 beats Ontario, Canada as a whole
'We are safely at the end of our first wave of COVID-19': Sudbury and Manitoulin's top doctor
Soon, the sun will tell you the time in Timmins' Hollinger Park 1
Wolves star Quinton Byfield named to OHL all-star team
Sudbury council to decide how to spend special tax aimed at road repairs
Charges pending after motorcyclist injured in Sault Ste. Marie crash
Starbucks expanding walk-in take-out service in most cafes by this weekend
'Nightmare is over': Timmins man beats severe COVID-19 after month on ventilator
Ontario allows dozens of health-care providers, including dentists, to reopen 19
'We're trying to survive': Seniors grow frustrated over slow rollout of COVID-19 financial aid 8
New heat records set Wednesday as heat envelops north
'Zoom fatigue' a real issue to those working from home 1
Police locate missing hikers from Lively in Killarney
Sudbury's hospital announces it will resume elective surgeries June 1
OPP in the North arrest drunk driver, stunt driver in two separate incidents Wednesday afternoon
Sault Ste. Marie goes grey Wednesday to raise awareness about brain tumours
Two facing drug charges after North Bay police find cocaine during traffic stop
Sudbury to waive fees when storefront businesses allowed to reopen
More charges as police find drugs, weapons after Minnow Lake standoff 2
Risk of hand sanitizer igniting is very low: North Bay fire officials
Summer camps cancelled, no lifeguards at beaches as Sudbury cuts cost to battle growing budget shortfall
Sudbury student recipient of prestigious $25K STEAM scholarship 1
Cyclist sent to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car in Hanmer
Drug warning issued in Sudbury after spike in overdoses 1
Sudbury grants property tax payment extension

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