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One northern Ont. hospital to require masks again starting Monday

As of Monday, anyone visiting patients at the North Bay Regional Health Centre will have to wear a mask.

Coronavirus: What you need to know

VACCINES EXPLAINED

A healthcare worker gets ready to administer a COVID-19 vaccine in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (Kristyna Wentz-Graff/Pool Photo via AP)

COVID-19 IN CANADA

People receive their COVID-19 vaccination at the Ontario Food Terminal in Toronto on Tuesday May 11, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

AROUND THE WORLD

People wait to receive vaccine for COVID-19 outside a vaccination centre in Mumbai, India, Thursday, May 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

HOW IT AFFECTS ME

Mother putting a face mask on her daughter. (August de Richelieu/ Pexels)

Virus & Vaccine Trackers

Northern COVID-19 Video Reports

Sudbury COVID-19 testing centre switches focus

As memories of the COVID-19 pandemic fade, staff at the testing centre say their focus has changed away from testing.

One of North Bay’s top docs says wear a mask

Northern health experts talk new booster

Your Finances During the Crisis

More Canadians only making minimum payment on credit cards: TransUnion

Some Canadians are seeing their credit card balances grow as the cost-of-living crisis and higher interest rates eat into household budgets, a new report shows.

Why young people keep getting caught in debt traps and how to break the cycle

Canadians are feeling the squeeze between incomes that haven't kept up with the cost of living, housing crises in markets across the country and rising interest rates brought in to control inflation. Experts share some tips for managing debt and spending.

B.C. cities fail to crack national housing affordability list

A new list of Canada’s most affordable cities has been released and not a single community in British Columbia cracked the top 15.

Be prepared when using your credit card while travelling to ensure trip goes smoothly

Having your credit card declined when you know you're up to date on your payments can be a nerve-racking experience, but having it happen when you're travelling can be even more stressful.

opinion

opinion How to use your credit card as a powerful wealth-building tool

Irresponsibly using a credit card can land you in financial trouble, but personal finance columnist Christopher Liew says when used properly, it can be a powerful wealth-building tool that can help grow your credit profile and create new opportunities.

CTV News Northern Ontario Top Stories

Police involved in shooting death of northern Ont. man describe lingering trauma, lack of support

The northern Ontario police officers involved in a case that killed a man in crisis in 2020 say they were left on their own without mental health support following the tragedy.

Can Trump come to Canada now that he's a convicted felon?

A Canadian immigration lawyer says now that Donald Trump is a convicted felon, he is technically barred from crossing the border into Canada.

After more than a decade, vexatious lawsuit against Soo Greyhounds thrown out

After 12 years of being in and out of court, an Ontario judge has ended a Sault Ste. Marie man’s bizarre attempt to force the Soo Greyhounds to give him free tickets.

Drive one of these vehicles? You may pay 37 per cent more than average insurance costs due to thefts

As the number of auto theft incidents rises in Canada, so have insurance premiums for drivers, even the ones whose vehicles aren't stolen.

Science North decommissions floating dock to make way for a new structure

The dock linking visitors to the Jim Gordon Boardwalk in Greater Sudbury has reached the end of its service time and is being decommissioned.

Suspect from Sask. charged with 21 sex crimes in northern Ont. from 25 years ago

A 72-year-old from Lintlaw, Sask., has been charged with 21 sex offences dating back to 1999 in northern Ontario.

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS Will Donald Trump go to prison? What the precedent says

Now that the jury in Donald Trump's criminal trial has made the historic decision to convict him, the judge overseeing the case will soon face a monumental choice: whether to sentence the 2024 Republican presidential candidate to time behind bars.

Sault man charged with assault, mischief after incidents at two businesses

A Sault Ste. Marie man, 29, is charged with assault and mischief after disruptive incidents at two businesses just hours apart.

'I'm not wealthy': Ontario senior shocked she owes $40,000 in capital gains after gifting land

An Ontario senior who wanted to help her daughter and grandson eventually own homes one day decided to give them two lots on her property as a gift — but she didn’t know it would eventually cost her tens of thousands of dollars.