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  Postcard campaign aims to lessen social isolation

  Be on the lookout for a special delivery from Canada Post. In the coming weeks, it will be mailing out 13.5 million postcards, one for every mailing address in Canada.

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  Algoma Steel marks major milestone towards long-term sustainability

  Algoma Steel says adding its first arc at its second ladle metallurgical facility will boost the company's production and cap activity.

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  Small Laurentian University program fights for survival ahead of expected cuts

  Ahead of expected cuts and potential layoffs at Sudbury's Laurentian University, one small program is advocating for its survival.

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  Some outdoor amenities reopen in North Bay, while Laurentian Ski Hill waits for green light

  Laurentian Ski Hill in North Bay remains closed although many hills across the province have opened, but with some amenities reopening in the city, people still have the opportunity to get outside.

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  Woman taken to hospital after her vehicle collides with freight train near Timmins

  A 51-year-old woman had to be extracted from her vehicle Thursday morning near Timmins after her vehicle was struck by a 39-car freight train.

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  Parry Sound OPP charge four people after drug investigation

  Four people are facing drug-related charges following a raid by the Ontario Provincial Police at a residence in Parry Sound on Feb. 24.

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  Long-term care commission grills Ontario’s chief medical officer over failures during COVID-19 first wave

  Ontario's Commission into long-term care tore into the province's top public health official during a hearing this week, where he conceded homes could not evacuate healthy patients to anywhere but a hospital, were not warned of asymptomatic spread early on and sometimes got positive COVID-19 test results by mail.

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  COVID-19 variants likely to make up 40 per cent of Ontario cases by mid-March, hospitalizations expected to climb

  Highly-contagious COVID-19 variants are expected to make up about 40 per cent of all cases by the second week of March, new modelling data suggests, leading to a likely increase in daily infections and hospitalizations. 2

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  Highway 11 reopens following multi-vehicle collision

  North Bay Ontario Provincial Police said Thursday that Highway 11 south in Callander has reopened after a multi-vehicle crash.

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  Until major deficiencies fixed, First Nations communities won't have reliable drinking water: AG

  Until the federal government addresses several underlying deficiencies with the water systems and implements regulatory standards, First Nations communities in Canada will continue to not have reliable access to clean drinking water, according to the auditor general. 4

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  Temiskaming OPP arrest two people from Quebec on drug, other charges

  A man and a woman from Quebec are facing drug and other charges following two incidents earlier this month in Temiskaming Shores.

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  What caused Alta.'s fireball Monday? U of A scientists solve 'incredible mystery'

  We're learning more about the fireball so many Albertans saw streak across the dark sky early Monday morning. 2

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  As more and more cannabis stores open, some ask: How many can stay in business?

  Ontario has lagged far behind other provinces in opening cannabis retail stores. That is, until recently. Regulators in that province are now issuing 30 new authorizations a week. The pace of openings raises questions journalist Patrick Cain explores on CTVNews.ca: How many legal weed stores can Canadian customers actually keep in business? 1

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  Manhattan prosecutor gets Trump tax records after long fight

  A New York prosecutor has obtained copies of Donald Trump's tax records after the U.S. Supreme Court this week rejected the former president's last-ditch effort to prevent them from being handed over. 1

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  How do I get the coronavirus vaccine in northeastern Ontario?

  CTVNewsNorthernOntario.ca has everything you need to know about receiving the vaccines in northeastern Ontario, including locations, how to register, and who is next in line. 24

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  OPP investigating after dog dies of possible antifreeze poisoning

  Provincial police in Caledon are investigating reports of dog poisoning in a Bolton neighbourhood.

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  Ontario's COVID-19 vaccination timeline a 'worst-case scenario,' member of vaccine task force says

  The dates for when members of the general population can be vaccinated against COVID-19 in Ontario will be significantly accelerated if additional vaccine candidates are approved for use in Canada, a member of the province's vaccine distribution task force said on Thursday. 25

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  Ontario records more than 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, 23 deaths

  Ontario is recording more than 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, as well as 23 more deaths linked to the disease. 25

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  Police chiefs endorse new 'Rescu' platform used to find missing kids

  A new alert system that police recently used to find two missing girls received endorsement from the country's police chiefs on Thursday.

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  Military reeling as new defence chief steps aside amid allegations of misconduct

  The Canadian Armed Forces is reeling after news defence chief Admiral Art McDonald is being investigated for misconduct, only weeks after military police launched an investigation into allegations against his predecessor. 5

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  Food delivery driver’s insurance claim initially denied when SUV stolen from driveway

  Due to COVID-19, more people are ordering from food delivery services and that means more people are also working as food delivery drivers. 1

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  Man charged with sexual assault at Montreal quarantine hotel; woman says she felt 'helpless'

  A man has been charged with sexual assault after an incident last week at a Montreal COVID-19 quarantine hotel. The alleged victim told CTV News that the man came into her room, partially undressed, and touched her, only leaving when she threatened to scream. 1

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  Some travellers from Toronto Pearson International Airport violating Quarantine Act

  Several international travellers arriving at Toronto's Pearson International Airport have refused to comply with a new rule requiring a three-day hotel quarantine, local police said Wednesday. 2

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  Ontario COVID-19 quarantine screening officer charged with extortion, sexual assault

  A quarantine screening officer who allegedly demanded cash from a woman before sexually assaulting her at her home faces related charges, police said on Wednesday.

• Conservatives' Erin O'Toole hitting turbulence after six months as party leader 6
• Sudbury’s first vaccination site ready to open
• A front-line worker became homeless just before the pandemic hit. He's still living in his van 2
• 'This is absurd': B.C. dad speaks out after school sends daughter home over perceived dress code violation 1
• North Bay/Parry Sound health unit concerned as COVID variant cases spike 2
• One man dead following crash in far west end of Greater Sudbury
• 'It’s been constant stress': Southern Alberta couple sees dream home turn into nightmare 1
• Timmins police say human trafficking case started as online romance 1
• Sudbury funeral director shares his story about bullying on Pink Shirt Day 1
• Team of Sault doctors launch new all-in-one COVID-19 app
• Sudbury police seize weapons, large amounts of drugs in raid of South End residence
• Transport collision spreads debris across Sudbury roadway
• The new words that are helping people cope with the pandemic
• COVID outbreak at Extendicare Kapuskasing declared over
• Ontario announces tuition-free personal support worker training program 42
• Charges stayed in major Ontario organized crime investigation after allegations of improper wiretap
• Second COVID vaccine doses rolling out in northeast 1
• Winter weather travel advisory for Highway 17 corridor
• Summer camping spots in Ontario provincial parks already going fast 1
• All lanes now open on Hwy. 17 east of Sault Ste. Marie
• Ontario's online portal to book COVID-19 vaccines launches on March 15, people 80 and over first in line 42
• Two Sudbury schools sent home after five variant cases confirmed
• Sudbury motorist caught stunt driving was a suspended driver, police say
• Timmins police charge Toronto area man with human trafficking
• Simcoe Muskoka's top doctor 'seriously considering' another lockdown 1
• '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
• 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