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  BREAKING

  New COVID-19 cases in Ontario drop below 3,500 as hospitalizations climb higher

  Ontario is reporting a single-day drop in the number of new COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations related to the disease reach new heights. 42

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  Ontario Hockey League cancels 2020-21 season due to COVID-19 pandemic

  The Ontario Hockey League has cancelled its 2020-21 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Snowfall warnings linger in parts of northern Ontario

  As another blast of winter weather lingers in the region, some northern communities could see up to 40 cm of snow and 70 km/h wind gusts triggering snowfall and winter storm warnings. 1

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  BREAKING

  Court mostly upholds controversial Quebec secularism law, exempts English school boards

  Quebec's secularism law, Bill 21, has been upheld by the province's Superior Court, except for certain sections, including provisions affecting English school boards. 3

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  Two rescued after canoe capsized on lake west of Orillia

  Ontario Provincial Police say two quick-thinking residents saved two people whose canoe capsized on Bass Lake.

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  One of Ontario's top scientific advisers says he considered quitting after latest COVID-19 restrictions

  A top scientific adviser to the Ontario government says he considered stepping down after the newest round of public health measures were announced by the province. 42

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  Judge to rule on video admissibility in St. Mike's sex assault case as trial resumes

  A judge is set to rule on the admissibility of a key piece of evidence as the trial for a teen accused of sexually assaulting two students at an all-boys Catholic school in Toronto is set to resume.

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  Why you shouldn't ask people how they got their COVID-19 shot before you

  Canadians are being reminded by experts not to question others on how they were eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine as they may have underlying health conditions they want to keep private. 42

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  How the 2021 federal budget impacts you

  The federal government unveiled its long-awaited spring budget on Monday, with a focus on navigating taxpayers out of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and embarking on the long road to economic recovery, with specific attention paid to the most vulnerable. 11

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  Ford's office says two of Ontario's upcoming AstraZeneca shipments will be delayed

  Premier Doug Ford's office says that they have been told to be prepared for delays to two upcoming shipments of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, creating a potential snag in getting shots into arms just as Ontario makes the vaccine available to younger residents. 1

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  Toddler becomes youngest person to die of COVID-19 in B.C.

  British Columbia suffered another eight deaths related to COVID-19 over the weekend, and one of the victims was under the age of two. 15

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  Disinfecting surfaces to prevent COVID-19 often all for show, CDC advises

  The risk of surface transmission of COVID-19 is low, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. Far more important is airborne transmission -- and people who obsessively disinfect surfaces may be doing more harm than good. 14

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  'Is it real to you yet?': Ottawa woman shares photo of wait for emergency room amid third wave

  An Instagram post showing an Ottawa woman's wait for the emergency room is highlighting the toll the COVID-19 pandemic is taking on other people who need critical care. 1

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  Luxury tax on yachts, cars and personal aircraft laid out in new federal budget

  The federal budget proposes a new tax on luxury goods such as yachts, personal aircraft and cars. The tax would be applied to cars and personal aircraft that retail over $100,000; and boats for personal use that retail over $250,000. 11

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  Rogers, Fido wireless services returning to normal after countrywide outage

  Rogers wireless services were starting to return to normal Monday evening after a cellular service outage affected Rogers and Fido wireless customers and caused disruptions across Canada and impacting schools and 911 operations.

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  Six people in Vaughan, Ont. injected with saline instead of COVID-19 vaccine

  Six people in Vaughan, Ont. were injected with saline when they were supposed to be getting the COVID-19 vaccine, health officials say. 25

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  'Pain meds make my day bearable': Lively woman's recovery from serious collision buoyed by fundraiser

  Romana Benoit, who was struck by a car during a late-night bike ride in Lively earlier this month, says she is blown away by the support she has received. 1

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  New COVID-19 restrictions being enforced at northern Ontario borders with Quebec

  OPP officers will be stationed at border crossings on Highway 63 near Temiscaming Quebec, Highway 65 outside New Liskeard, Highway 66 outside Kirkland Lake and Highway 101 east of Matheson. 11

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  Sault police receive multiple reports of people having their bank accounts hacked

  The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service said Monday they have received three reports in the last week about people losing money after their online banking accounts were hacked.

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  'It's a betrayal' says Sudbury Franco-Ontarian community of cuts at Laurentian University

  Sudbury's Francophone community is calling recent faculty and program cuts at Laurentian University a betrayal. It's calling for all programs, both before and after the cuts last Monday, to be transferred to the University of Sudbury. 35

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  Beware of buying high-tech used vehicles

  Buying used vehicles that offer options and features that are downloaded directly to the vehicle comes with risks. What you think you paid for may not always be what you get. 1

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  Sault non-profits see increased interest in volunteering

  The Sault Soup Kitchen and United Way both say interest from volunteers has increased, while demand for their services has remained high throughout the pandemic. 4

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  Budget 2021: Government unveils $101.4B in new spending, with deficit declining

  The federal government is unveiling $101.4 billion in new spending, aimed at both supporting the country through the third COVID-19 wave, and stimulating the economic recovery post-pandemic, in a historic budget presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. 11

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  Steve Paikin resigns as Laurentian University chancellor

  Television journalist Steve Paikin has resigned as chancellor of Laurentian University. 35

• Timmins housekeeper offers spring cleaning tips, amidst cancelled city cleanup program 1
• Rogers, Fido wireless services returning to normal after countrywide outage
• Transport driver near Sudbury was impaired, had open liquor in the truck, police say
• Bad weather closes Hwy. 11 from Hearst to Longlac
• Sudbury fire crews at house fire on Lorne Street 1
• Third victim has died after fatal Sudbury fire 1
• Operating room at Timmins hospital receives $250K boost from Lake Shore Gold
• Ontario reports more than 4,400 new COVID-19 infections, positivity rate at 10 per cent 42
• Filing 2020 taxes late could lead to months of delays for COVID-19 financial aid, says CRA 4
• Bracebridge OPP break up large religious gathering in warehouse 1
• New study links COVID-19 and erectile dysfunction, including in younger men
• Snowfall warnings issued for parts of northern Ontario 1
• Ontario Liberals call on government to 'overrule the premier' on paid sick leave 24
• NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter achieves first powered, controlled flight on another planet 2
• Federal government expecting 1M vaccine doses this week after Moderna delays delivery 24
• Ontario to lower age eligibility for AstraZeneca vaccine to 40 24
• Federal budget to put more than $2B into child care, offer new and extended business supports: source 11
• UBC student's car with Ontario plates vandalized, note says 'go home' 1
• Surprise conception: U.K. woman conceives second child while carrying first 1
• OPP say enforcement remains 'status quo' despite changes to police powers
• Federal government to send health-care workers, rapid COVID-19 tests to Ontario 8
• HOPE's Kitchen co-owners reducing services due to hateful feedback
• Fatal single-vehicle crash closes section of Highway 400 near Port Severn
• Potential high-risk public exposure to COVID-19 at Wacky Wings in Sudbury
• On the farm market in Timmins allows people to shop outside
• Small business support continues in Sault Ste. Marie 1
• Canadore graphic design students feature work in online showcase 1
• Sudbury man experiencing homelessness resorts to living in city park 1
• More than 4,200 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, hospitalizations reach 2,100 24
• Northern police join list of departments refusing to enforce shut down orders with random stops 1
• Sudbury police make arrests at scene of home invasion, recover firearm
• Premier Ford reverses decision to close Ontario playgrounds amid backlash 1
• Suspicious fire prompts investigation from Sault police
• Chainsaw art by Greater Sudbury man and his family
• Sault police maintain status quo on COVID enforcement
• Sault police investigate shooting in King Street area