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Northern doctor calls for changes to improve health care in the north

A northern Ontario doctor is making recommendations to the Ontario government when it comes to improving health care in the north.

North Bay crews train for emergency rescues on ice and cold water

Members of North Bay's fire service are on Trout Lake all week practising ice and cold water rescues.

Members North Bay's fire service are on Trout Lake all week practising ice and cold water rescues. (Photo from video)

Fight between two 7-year-olds turns violent after mom gets involved

An argument between two young children playing outside together escalated to violence when a parent got involved, a North Bay mom says.

Kid walks up snowy hill with sled (Stock photo)

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SUDBURY AREA

With extreme cold ahead, Sudbury groups provide support for the vulnerable

When temperatures dip down to -15 or -20 with the wind chill, the Greater Sudbury works with the Homelessness Network and their six agencies to offer additional support for those who don’t have a place to get warm. (Amanda Hicks/CTV news)

Agriculture conference coming to Sudbury

A large agricultural conference is returning to an in-person format this year at Sudbury's Holiday Inn. (Photo from video)

Student presentation in Sudbury to go ahead, despite board opposition

The past few weeks have been a bit of a roller coaster for 16-year-old Ra'Jah Mohamed, a student at Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School. Mohamed, who is also president of the school's student body and identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community, says he had gone through the appropriate channels and was given the green light to host the 'Courage Across Canada' tour as part of the International Day of Pink. (Ian Campbell/CTV News)

SAULT STE. MARIE AREA

OLG to unveil $48M lottery winner from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s headquarters in Sault Ste. Marie. (CTV Northern Ontario file photo)

Snow squall warnings in effect across northeastern Ont.

Environment Canada issued snow squall warnings Thursday for several communities in northeastern Ontario. (File)

Three northern Ont. communities to run provincial park

The Ontario government has announced a partnership with three northern Ontario communities to operate a provincial park near Elliot Lake. (Photo courtesy of Dan Strauss)

TIMMINS AREA

Timmins councillor wants community safety to be council's top priority

Bars are being installed at a convenience store in South Porcupine after it was been broken into several times in the past two weeks. (Lydia Chubak/CTV News)

As northern Ont. community mourns death of young girl, calls grow to ensure fire protection

Conrad Iahpail, left, holds CJ, while Jennifer Wabano holds JC in this undated family photo. (Supplied)

IAMGOLD now has funding in place to complete Côté Gold project

IAMGOLD announced this week it now has the funding in place to complete its Côté Gold project, located about an hour south of Timmins. (File)

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NORAD tracking high-altitude surveillance balloon detected over the U.S., Canada says

The Department of National Defence says Canada is working with the United States to protect sensitive information from foreign intelligence threats after a high-altitude surveillance balloon was detected.

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