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• Ontario doctors say the backlog for certain services reaching crisis levels

  The Ontario Medical Association says the backlog for medical services has grown by one million in just the last three months.

  

• Officials in the north worry destructive invasive species will emerge this summer

  Researchers in the north are warning one of Canada's "most invasive plants" could be popping up this summer.

  

• Election race tightens in Nipissing as candidates make final push for votes

  With less than two weeks to go in the provincial election, candidates in Nipissing are preparing their final push to gain support from the 60,000 eligible voters in the riding.

• Partnership aims to get mining book into local schools

  When Theresa Nyabeze wrote the book ‘Underground! My Mining Adventure,’ it was always her dream to have it end up in as many hands as possible.

• TP North Bay looking for more donations as the campaign winds down

  The nine-year campaign collects toilet paper rolls for those in need, and it's a week away from wrapping up its yearly month-long campaign.

• Science North brings its science roadshow on the road across the north

  The Great Northern Ontario Roadshow officially kicked off its first, large multiday event in North Bay Saturday.

• 700 museums to visit and explore this month

  May is museum month, and the Ontario Museum Association encourages people to visit the 700 museums, galleries, and heritage sites throughout the province.

• Northern Ontario MP calls a meeting with Prince Charles memorable

  As part of this week’s royal tour, a northern Ontario MP reflects on meeting Prince Charles.

• Police remind boaters about rules and regulations ahead of long weekend

  With the May long weekend finally here, the Ontario Provincial Police and boating safety advocates are reminding boaters to follow safety rules, especially with so many other boaters out there.

• Much of northeast under severe thunderstorm watch, hail possible

  Severe thunderstorms could develop Friday afternoon in communities across northeastern Ontario, Environment Canada said.