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  Broken elevator a hardship for residents at Sudbury seniors building

  Seniors inside Sudbury's Christ the King building downtown have had a long couple of days: their elevator has been down for more than a week.

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  North Bay reacts to moving out of COVID lockdown

  It's the news people in North Bay have been waiting to hear. For the first time since the Christmas holidays, the North Bay and Parry Sound region is moving out of the province's stay-at-home order and back into the provincial colour-coded framework.

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  COVID-19 outbreak declared at Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School in Greater Sudbury

  Public Health Sudbury & Districts has declared a COVID-19 outbreak in Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School in Greater Sudbury after two more people tested positive for the virus.

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  Timmins toddler turning heads with her snowmobile skills

  A young girl in Timmins is turning heads with her ability to operate a snow machine at the age of three.

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  Groups in Sudbury eligible for COVID vaccine can enter lottery to receive their shot

  Public Health Sudbury & Districts said Friday pre-registration for the COVID-19 vaccine is now available for adults 80 years of age and older and people who receive chronic home care services.

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  Sudbury records 30 new COVID infections Friday, the second-highest since pandemic began

  Public Health Sudbury & Districts reported 30 new COVID-19 infections Friday, including 29 in Greater Sudbury and one in Sudbury district.

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  Greater Sudbury moves into COVID red zone Monday, North Bay lockdown ends

  Greater Sudbury will move into the red-control COVID framework on Monday, the province announced Friday afternoon.

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  North Bay Police still committed to solving 10-year-old missing person case

  Members of the North Bay Police Service, the Ontario Provincial Police and a Québec family are marking a grim 10-year anniversary, but remain committed to resolving the suspicious disappearance of a young resident.

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  Teen girl among 9 more victims accusing Newmarket doctor of sexual assault

  A York Region doctor accused of sexual assault faces additional charges after police say more victims came forward with allegations.

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  Ontario releases new detailed list of those eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 2

  The Ontario government has released a detailed list of people who will be prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 2 of the province’s distribution plan, which officials say focuses on age and at-risk groups. 33

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  Northerner charged with drunk driving after crashing snowmobile into ice hut

  A Temiskaming Shores resident has been charged with impaired driving after their snowmobile hit an ice hut, police said.

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  Canada authorizes one-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson

  The first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson has been authorized by Health Canada, making it the fourth vaccine that can be administered to Canadians. 28

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  Why your eyes may likely be feeling pandemic fatigue

  From meetings, to classes, or even just a simple conversation - these days so many different interactions involve screens, and your eyes may be feeling pandemic fatigue. 1

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  Timmins firefighters battle blaze at South Porcupine home

  Timmins firefighters from four stations were called to a structure fire at a home on Dunn Avenue near Allen Street in the city's east end Friday morning. 1

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  North Bay woman accused in alleged murder plot

  North Bay police say a local woman has been charged after plotting to kill someone she knows.

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  North Bay airsoft business fighting Liberals' Bill C-21 on guns

  The airsoft community, that uses low-power guns that fire lightweight plastic pellets, is finding itself in the government's crosshairs with a new bill that could wipe out the hobby and one northern business is not going down without a fight. 1

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  Ontario releases new detailed list of those eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 2

  The Ontario government has released a detailed list of people who will be prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 2 of the province’s distribution plan, which officials say focuses on age and at-risk groups. 33

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  Toronto and Peel Region will enter grey zone of Ontario's reopening framework Monday. Here's what can reopen

  Ontario has announced Toronto and Peel Region will move into the grey zone of the province's COVID-19 reopening framework Monday, lifting the stay-at-home order and allowing some businesses to open their doors for the first time since last November. 32

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  Walter Gretzky, father of hockey legend Wayne, dies at 82

  Walter Gretzky, the ultimate Canadian hockey dad who taught and nurtured the Great One, has died. He was 82. 6

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  Woman almost loses $580 after money order reported lost by Canada Post

  They're not used as commonly as they once were, but a money order is something you can buy at Canada Post that is supposed to be as good as cash. 1

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  Little damage from huge Pacific quake; tsunami threat passes

  One of the strongest earthquakes to hit the South Pacific in modern history triggered tsunami warnings across the ocean and forced thousands of people in New Zealand to evacuate coastal areas Friday. Small tsunami waves were seen, but little damage was apparent hours later. 1

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  Toronto family claims their home is left a mess despite paying $140,000 in renovations

  A Toronto family says they wanted to renovate their small home so they could have more room for their growing family. They say their dream home is now a renovation nightmare. 1

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  Ontario man charged with first-degree murder in shooting of ex-girlfriend seven months ago

  A Brampton, Ont. man has been charged with first-degree murder seven months after he allegedly shot and killed his ex-girlfriend. 3

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  Why blood type A may increase COVID-19 risk

  SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may latch more easily onto the respiratory cells of those with type A blood than any other blood group, according to a new study. 3

• North Bay and Parry Sound COVID lockdown to end Monday
• Ontario doctor's tweets about COVID-19 deemed 'inappropriate' and 'unprofessional' by regulator
• Another Trump on the ballot? Lara Trump eyes Senate seat
• $800M class-action lawsuit launched against RBC over vacation and holiday pay
• Sault woman fails in bid to have her 12 cats returned to her
• Sudbury adds another 16 new COVID cases Thursday
• Greater Sudbury turns down unsanctioned homeless shelter's latest proposal 5
• Police investigating suspected opioid overdose in Temiskaming Shores
• Sault group wants addictions facility to open at the closed youth detention site 1
• Sault COVID-19 assessment centre still open for testing as vaccination hub set to open 1
• Sudbury business students hope to market new product that takes the odour out of composting 1
• Health Canada 'days away' from decision on Johnson & Johnson vaccine 28
• Sault man threatened residents, officers with a hatchet, police say
• Ontario provides Sault Ste. Marie $1M to help with COVID-19 challenges
• Entire school dismissed at Sudbury's Lo-Ellen Park
• How a 10-second video clip sold for US$6.6 million 1
• Why northern Ontario colleges want you to study in the north 1
• COVID outbreak declared at Kirkland Lake Gold
• Province closing 26 youth detention centres, including several in northeastern Ontario 1
• Explosion levels empty dormitory north of Parry Sound; no injuries
• Indigenous people older than 55 in Sudbury eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine
• Another 18 COVID cases reported in Sudbury on Wednesday
• Rally held Wednesday in support of Sudbury homeless shelter being forced to close
• New cannabis store opens in Sudbury as queue of outlets waiting to open grows
• North Bay police arrest three, seize $166K in cocaine, fentanyl as part of joint investigation
• PM 'optimistic' Canada's vaccination timeline could speed up 26
• 'It is not closure': Reaction pours in after guilty verdict in Toronto van attack trial 9
• Sudbury couple wins $388K in HSN's 50/50 draw for February
• Sudbury high rise apartment development hoping to break ground by September 1
• Ontario Conservative MP calls for end to lockdowns, wants entire province in green zone
• Sault Ste. Marie grandmother wins more than $75K in poker lottery
• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Lo-Ellen Park Secondary, not impacting whole school 3
• Alek Minassian found criminally responsible for Toronto van attack, guilty on all 26 counts 10
• Nearly 6,000 people watched as verdict in Toronto van attack was delivered on YouTube livestream 9