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  Three Sudbury schools dismissed following more COVID-19 cases

  The largest school board in northeastern Ontario has announced a handful of new COVID-19 infections that are impacting multiple schools and classrooms.

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  Closure of Sudbury school extended after additional COVID case

  A Sudbury school under a COVID-19 outbreak will remain closed longer than originally planned.

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  Two Thessalon residents receive award from office of Governor General

  A pair of men in Thessalon are being recognized for providing a safe place for LGBTQ2S+ youth to explore their identities while helping to change social attitudes. 1

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  Double digit COVID case counts in Sudbury for two days in a row

  Sudbury's health unit has reported back-to-back days of double digit COVID-19 daily case counts.

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  Timmins Immigration Program highlights successes matching foreign workers with employers

  Building the economy is one of the main goals of the Rural and Northern Immigration Program.

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  École Alliance St-Joseph in Greater Sudbury closed due to COVID case

  Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvelon has closed École Alliance St-Joseph in the Greater Sudbury community of Chelmsford until March 15 following a positive COVID-19 test returned from someone at the school.

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  Downtown Timmins looks to evolve with new strategic plan

  There are around two-hundred and fifty businesses located in downtown Timmins with over two thousand employees.

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  Sudbury yet to record case of influenza, public health says

  Last year 44 influenza cases were recorded in the area, but so far this year Sudbury has zero.

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  More than 300,000 COVID-19 cases logged in Ontario since beginning of pandemic

  Ontario is marking a grim milestone Sunday as health officials report that the province has logged more than 300,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began in January.

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  'Time for patience is over': Sajjan vows action on culture change within Canadian Forces

  Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says he's committed to swift action on the promise of widespread culture change within the Canadian Armed Forces following allegations of misconduct against two top military officials. 7

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  Bitcoin uses more electricity than Argentina, Norway, study finds

  As the price of bitcoin climbs, the environmental impact of the cryptocurrency may be cause for concern thanks to the energy used to harvest it.

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  U.S. approves 1-dose Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

  The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson and Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two. 36

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  Canadians rally behind Astorville veteran in need of a new service dog

  A retired military veteran and his wife in Astorville are thanking Northern Ontarians and Canadians from coast to coast to coast for helping them raise enough money to purchase a new service dog that will help him with his Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). 1

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  Spacewalking astronauts prep station for new solar wings

  Spacewalking astronauts ventured out Sunday to install support frames for new, high-efficiency solar panels arriving at the International Space Station later this year. 1

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  Saudi Arabia says it intercepts missile attack over capital

  Saudi Arabia said Saturday it intercepted a missile attack over its capital and bomb-laden drones targeting a southern province, the latest in a series of airborne assaults it has blamed on Yemen's rebel Houthis.

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  Nominations open for Sault Ste. Marie 'Walk of Fame'

  The City of Sault Ste. Marie wants to hear from its citizens about who should be recognized with a spot on the city’s Walk of Fame. 1

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  COVID-19 outbreak at Sudbury's Jean Hanson school following multiple cases

  Public Health Sudbury and Districts (PHSD) has declared an outbreak at Jean Hanson Public School on Saturday following three more individuals who tested positive for COVID-19.

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  Outbreak declared at Parry Sound McDonald’s, preliminary tests detect variant

  Public Health officials declared an outbreak at the McDonald’s restaurant in Parry Sound on Saturday after four employees tested positive for COVID-19.

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  $70 million Lotto Max Jackpot ticket sold in Sudbury region

  The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) said a single-winning ticket sold in the Sudbury region has won the Feb. 26 jackpot of $70 million.

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  Game designer from Sudbury creates video game to help fight COVID-19

  Christine Harte from Hanmer is one of four members of Devil’s Cider Games. The company created the game Cat Colony Crisis which launched at the beginning of February. 1

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  Crowd funding page setup for victim of fatal industrial crash near Sudbury

  CTV News has learned the identity of the man killed in an industrial accident in the Sudbury area on Feb. 24.

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  Timmins pool to reopen for first time since start of pandemic

  For people looking to dip their toes in some warm water in Timmins, the Archie Dillon Sportsplex swimming pool is reopening Monday after being closed since the beginning of the pandemic last March.

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  North Bay entrepreneurs donate new sweaters to those in need

  For 19-year-olds Kobe Seguin and Adam Kennedy, giving back to the community was top of mind when they started their new clothing line, Bay Apparel

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  Survey shows new car buyers are leaning toward electric vehicles

  Nearly seven in 10 Canadians who plan to buy a new vehicle in the next five years are looking to go electric.

• 'It sure is special’: EA Sports adds former North Bay hockey player to NHL 21 video game
• A dozen COVID cases at North Bay apartment outbreak confirmed to be highly contagious variant
• Greater Sudbury construction company fined $210K for 2018 death of worker
• As COVID variants spread, Porcupine Health Unit invokes powers to enforce quarantine restrictions
• Return to lockdown: Ontario pulls 'emergency brake' on Simcoe Muskoka 5
• Eastbound lane on Hwy. 17 in Sudbury reopens following collision
• Military exercises taking place this weekend in Sault Ste. Marie
• Health unit warns of high-risk exposure to COVID on buses from Toronto to Sudbury, Sudbury to Timmins
• Sudbury police arrest Sault officer for public mischief after allegedly filing false report
• Man, 21, charged with scattering debris along Hwy. 17
• Porcupine Health Unit declares a COVID outbreak at Innes Transport in Moosonee
• Charges pending after tanker full of milk rolled over in northeastern Ontario
• Ontario universities seek government support in face of $500M shortfall due to COVID, group says
• More military flight training coming to Sudbury area
• Three outbreaks and another COVID-19 death in Sudbury
• Health Canada approves two AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines 16
• Championship pool picture comes into focus at Canadian women's curling championship
• Brampton, Ont. parents charged after more than 100 kg of drugs found in luggage and child’s suitcase
• Lexi's legacy: Family fights for better mental health access after losing daughter to suicide 1
• Dangerous offender who allegedly removed monitoring bracelet may be armed: Police
• Prince Harry says he prefers The Crown to the 'toxic' British press 3
• Woman suffers serious injuries in fall from Barrie overpass onto Hwy 400 1
• Body of baby found in basement of Hamilton, Ont. residence, police say 2
• Head of Canada's largest pension plan resigns after receiving COVID-19 vaccine in Dubai: memo 3
• Small Laurentian University program fights for survival ahead of expected cuts 9
• Postcard campaign aims to lessen social isolation 1
• Woman taken to hospital after her vehicle collides with freight train near Timmins
• Parry Sound OPP charge four people after drug investigation
• Algoma Steel marks major milestone towards long-term sustainability
• Some outdoor amenities reopen in North Bay, while Laurentian Ski Hill waits for green light
• Long-term care commission grills Ontario’s chief medical officer over failures during COVID-19 first wave
• COVID-19 variants likely to make up 40 per cent of Ontario cases by mid-March, hospitalizations expected to climb 2
• Highway 11 reopens following multi-vehicle collision
• Until major deficiencies fixed, First Nations communities won't have reliable drinking water: AG 5
• Temiskaming OPP arrest two people from Quebec on drug, other charges
• As more and more cannabis stores open, some ask: How many can stay in business? 1