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Cancelled flights has northern Ont. hospital risking ER closure

With doctor shortages causing emergency rooms around the country to shut down, a northern Ontario hospital is scrambling to stave off the same fate.

Soo steelworkers back strike vote by 99%

At a special meeting of United Steelworkers Local 2251, membership backed its negotiating team in talks with Algoma Steel with a strike authorization vote of 99% Monday, the union said in a release.

Algoma Steel is thanking the province for its support as the steelmaker transitions from blast-furnace steel making to electric arc furnaces. (Mike McDonald/CTV News)

South River gallery features sound art display

An art gallery in South River, south of North Bay, is taking a different approach to everyday sounds.

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Affordable housing complex to open next summer in Sudbury

The land located next to the water tower downtown will be the site of a new permanent affordable housing complex that will consist of 38 one-bedroom apartments.

SAULT STE. MARIE AREA

Cancelled flights has northern Ont. hospital risking ER closure

Soo steelworkers back strike vote by 99%

Canada’s oldest naval vessel visits the Sault

Crowds showed up by the thousands to view Canada’s oldest and longest serving naval vessel. (Mike McDonald/CTV News Northern Ontario)

TIMMINS AREA

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Contractor sues Timmins gold miner for $7.4M

Gowest Gold Ltd. in Timmins announced Monday it is being sued by North Bay-based Cementation Canada Inc. for $7.4 million. (Supplied)

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