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  Sudbury’s first vaccination site ready to open

  As Phase 1 of Ontario's vaccine program rolls out across northeastern Ontario, Public Health Sudbury & Districts has been busy preparing a mass vaccination site.

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  Timmins police lay human trafficking charges against a Woodbridge man

  Timmins police say what started as an online romance turned into a tragedy: a 25-year-old woman became a victim of human trafficking.

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  Sudbury funeral director shares his story about bullying on Pink Shirt Day

  Jeff Shrigley, a funeral director at Lougheed Funeral Homes, says he was bullied from Grade 3-9. He’s sharing his story to help others.

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  One man dead following crash in far west end of Greater Sudbury

  A 29-year-old man has died following a fatal industrial crash Wednesday afternoon on Powerhouse Road near the Wabagishik Power Plant.

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  Lockdown likely to be extended in North Bay/Parry Sound as COVID variant cases spike

  With news that the two people who died in the outbreak at the Lancelot-Skyline apartments in North Bay had the COVID variant, the medical officer of health says the area's lockdown is likely going to be extended.

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  Sudbury police seize weapons, large amounts of drugs in raid of South End residence

  Three people from Sudbury are facing numerous drug and weapons charges after Greater Sudbury Police raided a residence in the South End of the city Feb. 20.

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  Transport collision spreads debris across Sudbury roadway

  Motorists in Greater Sudbury travelling near Skead Road and Radar Road should expect delays, police said Wednesday afternoon.

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  The new words that are helping people cope with the pandemic

  From 'covidiots' to 'quarantini' and 'Zoom bombing,' many new words and phrases have become common in how people talk about the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on their everyday lives.

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  COVID outbreak at Extendicare Kapuskasing declared over

  The Porcupine Health Unit announced Wednesday the outbreak at the Extendicare Long Term Care Home in Kapuskasing is now over.

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  Ontario announces tuition-free personal support worker training program

  The Ontario government has unveiled a new tuition-free program for those looking to break into the province’s health and long-term care sectors. 40

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  Charges stayed in major Ontario organized crime investigation after allegations of improper wiretap

  Charges in a major Ontario organized crime investigation have been stayed by prosecutors after allegations that York Regional Police listened in on phone calls protected by solicitor-client privilege, according to a lawyer for one of the accused.

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  Second COVID vaccine doses rolling out in northeast

  COVID-19 vaccine rollout is progressing slowly but effectively in the northeast, according to medical officers of health in the region. 1

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  Winter weather travel advisory for Highway 17 corridor

  Environment Canada has issued winter weather travel advisories for communities along the Highway 17 corridor on Wednesday with up to 15 cm of snow expected.

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  Summer camping spots in Ontario provincial parks already going fast

  Ontario Parks says demand for bookings at provincial parks has nearly doubled in the first two months of 2021 compared to the same time last year. 1

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  All lanes now open on Hwy. 17 east of Sault Ste. Marie

  Highway 17 is now open in both directions, police said Wednesday evening.

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  Ontario's online portal to book COVID-19 vaccines launches on March 15, people 80 and over first in line

  Ontario’s online portal where people from the general population can book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment will be launched on March 15, and will start by allowing people 80 and over to register first. 40

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  Sudbury motorist caught stunt driving was a suspended driver, police say

  A Sudbury resident has been charged with stunt driving, among other offences, after police clocked a driver travelling at 150 km/hr in a 100 km/r zone on Highway 69 on Tuesday afternoon.

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  Two Sudbury schools sent home after five variant cases confirmed

  Health officials have sent all students and staff at two New Sudbury schools home to isolate and seek COVID-19 testing after five positive infections involving variants of concern were confirmed.

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  Timmins police charge Toronto area man with human trafficking

  A Toronto area man is facing a list of criminal charges related to alleged human trafficking at a Timmins hotel, police said.

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  Ontario's online portal to book COVID-19 vaccines launches on March 15, people 80 and over first in line

  Ontario’s online portal where people from the general population can book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment will be launched on March 15, and will start by allowing people 80 and over to register first. 40

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  Simcoe Muskoka's top doctor 'seriously considering' another lockdown

  Simcoe Muskoka's medical officer of health is "very seriously considering" advising the province to move the region back to the Grey or lockdown zone. 1

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  Jennifer Jones reaches career wins milestone in Tournament of Hearts

  Athletes setting significant records in their sport are often too busy achieving those milestones to process their place in history in the moment. 1

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  Pattie Lovett-Reid: Bank of Canada governor sees signs of 'excess exuberance' in real estate market

  Home prices are on the rise and this has caught the attention of the Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem, CTV News' Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid explains in her column on CTVNews.ca. 1

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  Ontario reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, nine additional deaths

  New COVID-19 cases in Ontario have jumped back up past the 1,000 mark Wednesday following a slight dip reported a day earlier. 20

• Claude Julien and Kirk Muller shown the door as Habs GM cleans house 3
• Prosecutors say retired NYPD officer beat police officer with metal pole during U.S. Capitol riot
• 'Let's go see the damage you did': B.C. farmer lectures lynx after chicken coop attack 1
• 'You don't get to punch us, buddy': Confrontation with unmasked Canadian Tire customer under investigation 2
• 'Essential' not 'critical': Workers surprised to discover they won't receive benefit 1
• Parry Sound's mayor calls for an end to the lockdown 1
• Former Calgary teacher accused of sexually assaulting students found dead
• Saskatoon mom says online 'challenge' resulted in son's death 2
• Tiger Woods won't face charges after sheriff says car crash was an accident 6
• Internet sleuths have cracked the code hidden in NASA's Perseverance parachute 8
• Trudeau and Biden pledge to fight COVID-19, climate change and rebuild economy 8
• Volunteer-run homeless shelter in Sudbury forced to close 1
• New, more stringent COVID rules for students in Sudbury
• Second person dies as a result of COVID outbreak at North Bay apartment building
• Mining industry key to Canada's economic rebound, Timmins meeting told 1
• 'Dreams being broken right now': Province shoots down latest OHL return to play proposal 1
• Why all Canadian households will soon receive free postcards in the mail
• North Bay receives dubious award for 'outstanding achievement' in government secrecy
• Dry winter helps Greater Sudbury post $1.5M surplus in snowplowing budget
• High demand already for video game design course at Cambrian College 1
• Sudbury shops shifting their business model to adapt to COVID realities 1
• Sault Ste. Marie to begin electrifying fleet vehicles in 2022 1
• Small northern community rallies for family who lost home, business in fire 1
• North Bay Battalion 'chomping at the bit to play' 1
• 'Not appropriate to clear an individual of COVID-19 based on a retest alone': confusion over North Bay outbreak
• What you need to know about the coronavirus right now 23
• Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Janet Yellen are sending bitcoin tumbling 1
• Police charge driver of unlicensed Muskoka cannabis delivery service
• Fewer than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario 2
• 'We have an epidemic online': Canadian Centre for Child Protection calls for changes to stop spread of child sexual abuse materials 1
• COVID-19 pandemic taking a toll on Ontario school principals, survey suggests
• Government agrees mentally ill should have access to MAID -- in two years
• What New York prosecutors could learn from Donald Trump's tax records
• New studies to track prevalence of coronavirus antibodies in Canada's prison system amid surge in cases
• Quebec police break up cottage party after naked party-crasher complains about assault
• Travellers' frustrations mount as Canada's new hotel quarantine rules take effect 33