Currently 20 active forest fires in northeastern Ont.
There are 20 forest fires active in northeastern Ontario, including eight new confirmed fires reported Friday.
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Northeastern Ontario under air quality advisories due to forest fires
Smoke plumes from Quebec are affecting air quality in northern Ontario, Environment Canada said Saturday.
Flood of community support for Sault Ste. Marie boy who had bike stolen
A Sault Ste. Marie mother and her young son are expressing their heartfelt gratitude to the community and a local sporting goods store for helping them recover from a distressing incident.
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Sudbury hosts storytelling artists from across Canada
Storytelling artists from across Canada are in Sudbury for the 30th annual Storytellers of Canada conference.
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Three charged in northern Ont. for having campfire during fire ban
Three people have been charged this week after having campfires during the fire ban and one person could be fined up to $25,000 or face jail time.
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Algoma University kicks off Indigenous History Month
Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie is kicking off National Indigenous History Month.
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Northern communities want a permanent foreign worker immigration program, sources say
As the health care field struggles to fill positions, the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program has proven to be a lifeline, according to the Timmins and District Hospital.
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'We exist everywhere': West Nipissing to host its first-ever Pride parade in June
Three years after the Municipality of West Nipissing flew the Pride flag for the first time, it and the Pride committee are hosting the first-ever Pride parade later this month.
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Animal owners reminded to not leave dogs in the car
Dog owners are being reminded by the humane society and police to not leave their dogs in vehicles as temperatures rise.
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Auto giants speak at Sudbury's 2nd annual BEV conference
Honda and General Motors were two of the big keynote speakers on Thursday as the BEV Indepth: Mines to Mobility conference resumed at Cambrian College in Sudbury.
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Fire ban declared in northern Ontario
An open-air fire ban declared by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry in the north due to extreme forest fire hazard went into effect at midnight.
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Algoma University relaunches summer music program
Algoma University is offering a summer program designed to give aspiring musicians a head start on a career in music.
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Northern Ont. communities still lack high-speed internet access, report finds
A new study released Wednesday finds northern Ontario is far behind when it comes to high-speed internet access.
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Future of battery electric vehicles the focus at Sudbury conference
The second annual battery electric vehicle (BEV) conference is under way at Cambrian College in Sudbury.
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Blind River emergency room temporary closure averted
A planned closure due to doctor shortage in Blind River on Friday has been avoided, the North Shore Health Network says.
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Community helps replace Sault boy's stolen bike
![An eight-year-old boy recently had his bicycle taken while he was riding it and now the Sault community has come together to replace it.]()
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Timmins retirement home opens thrift shop
![Spruce Hill Lodge, a residence for seniors in Timmins, has opened its own thrift shop to offer the convenience of shopping on the premises.]()
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OLG looking for Lotto Max ticket winners
![OLG is still trying to track down the winner of a $1 million Lotto Max winner in Larder Lake and a $70 million winner in Scarborough.]()
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Weather alerts in the northeast Friday
![WATCH: Heat warnings continue with slow moving thunderstorms approaching the region and could bring up to 60 mm of rain in some area.]()
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Sault conservation group buys more than 300 acres
![Kees Van Frankenhuyzen of Algoma Highlands Conservancy discusses the purchase of more than 300 acres of land in the Sault Ste. Marie area.]()
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Severe penalties for ignoring northern fire ban
![WATCH: Northern Ontario has been declared a restricted fire zone banning open-air burning, which if broken can come with big penalties.]()
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Algoma U kicks off Indigenous History Month
![A variety of events and activities are planned for June leading up to National Indigenous Peoples Day on the 21st. Mike McDonald reports.]()
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Currently 20 active forest fires in northeastern Ont.
There are 20 forest fires active in northeastern Ontario, including eight new confirmed fires reported Friday.
Northeastern Ontario under air quality advisories due to forest fires
Smoke plumes from Quebec are affecting air quality in northern Ontario, Environment Canada said Saturday.
Sudbury teacher found guilty of sexual misconduct, has licence revoked
A Sudbury teacher accused of having sex with a student has been found guilty of professional misconduct by the discipline committee of the Ontario College of Teachers.
Here's what Nova Scotia's wildfires look like from outer space
Photos released by NASA taken from International Space Station show the immense scale of the wildfires in Nova Scotia, with billowing smoke engulfing the landscape.
4 children discovered unresponsive on Quebec shoreline
Four children were found unresponsive on a shoreline in Portneuf-sur-Mer, Que. on Saturday after they were swept away by the tide in a fishing incident. One man is still missing, while six other people were rescued.
Three charged in northern Ont. for having campfire during fire ban
Three people have been charged this week after having campfires during the fire ban and one person could be fined up to $25,000 or face jail time.
Highway 11 reopens between Kapuskasing and Hearst
Highway 11 has reopened between Kapuskasing and Hearst after a two-vehicle collision Friday morning.
Sewing needles found at 2nd Bracebridge beach, prompting closure
A popular beach in Bracebridge is open to the public two days after sewing needles were found in the water, but a second beach has since closed over safety concerns.
Notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo moved to medium-security prison in Quebec
Notorious serial rapist and killer Paul Bernardo was moved to a medium-security prison in Quebec this week.
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4 children discovered unresponsive on Quebec shoreline
Four children were found unresponsive on a shoreline in Portneuf-sur-Mer, Que. on Saturday after they were swept away by the tide in a fishing incident. One man is still missing, while six other people were rescued.
Antipsychotic drugs use increased in Canadian long-term care homes, pointing to possible quality-of-care issues: study
New study finds increase in antipsychotic drugs use in long-term care homes across Canada, despite no significant increase in behavioural symptoms – something that may expose a potential area of concern for quality of care, researchers say.
More than 5,000 new species discovered at future deep-sea mining site in Pacific Ocean
More than 5,000 new species have been discovered at an expansive future deep-sea mining site in the Pacific Ocean.
Pope warns of risk of corruption in missionary fundraising after AP investigation
Pope Francis warned the Vatican's missionary fundraisers on Saturday not to allow financial corruption to creep into their work, insisting that spirituality and spreading the Gospel must drive their operations, not mere entrepreneurship.
Feds open to cutting plastic production but global agreement will be hard: Guilbeault
Canada is open to the idea of including a requirement to cut back on the production of plastic in a new global treaty to eliminate plastic pollution, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Friday.
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Halifax-area wildfire in 'state of being held': Official
N.S. Premier Tim Houston speaks about the devastation the wildfires are causing and the need for residents to respect the fire ban.
