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As March ends, winter storm watch begins in northern Ont.

Several communities in northern Ontario are currently under a winter storm watch, with as much as 40 cm of snow expected between now and Saturday night.

North Bay Main Street revitalization moving ahead with $9M budget

Reconstructing Main Street, a project that has been in the works in North Bay since before the pandemic, will break ground in a few weeks.

‘It only took a couple of minutes’: Students swab cheeks to become potential stem cell donors

Several organizations have partnered with Canadian Blood Services to find potential stem cell donors at both Nipissing University and Canadore College.

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SUDBURY AREA

As March ends, winter storm watch begins in northern Ont.

Sudbury MPP fights for anti-replacement worker legislation

The New Democrats have long fought for legislation that would ban companies from hiring temporary workers to fill the gaps while their employees are on strike. (File)

Former church in Sudbury being transformed into a concert hall

Pictured are co-owners Dan Guillemette (left) and Liana Bacon, as well as program coordinator Brennon Patterson. (Alana Everson/CTV News)

SAULT STE. MARIE AREA

As March ends, winter storm watch begins in northern Ont.

Indigenous and church leaders applaud repudiation of ‘Doctrine of Discovery’

First Nations and Catholic Church officials in Algoma are calling the Vatican's repudiation of the ‘Doctrine of Discovery,’ an important step toward reconciliation. (Supplied)

End of an era as Sault arena being torn down

Once viewed as the Sault’s premier ice sheet for minor hockey and figure skating, the W.J. McMeeken Arena is being torn down. (Photo from video)

TIMMINS AREA

Northern senior curlers vie for nationals in Timmins

Fifteen senior curling teams from across northern Ontario are hitting the pebbled ice at the McIntyre Curling Club in Timmins, competing to represent the region nationally.

Timmins man accused of murdering missing brother, dumping body in woods

Darrell James was reported missing March 20/23 (Timmins Police Service)

Robert Steven Wright found guilty in Renee Sweeney murder

Robert Steven Wright, 43, is on trial for second-degree murder in the 1998 death of Renee Sweeney. He took the stand Monday afternoon to testify in his own defence. (File)

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