Lock tours return to Canadian side of Sault Ste. Marie
There's a new presence on the waterfront in Sault Ste. Marie. The 'Miss Marie' is now offering tours of the St. Marys River and the Soo Locks.
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Former Ontario Premier Mike Harris on health care privatization debate
At a charity golf tournament and gala raising money for the North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation, former Ontario Premier Mike Harris addressed the staffing crisis in hospitals and fears of privatizing health care.
New passport services available in the Sault
Starting Aug. 17, at Sault Ste. Marie Service Canada office on Bay Street, people can now apply for and pick up their passports.
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Magic mushrooms found in northern Ontario geocache
Police are issuing a warning to northern Ontario residents after a bag of hallucinogenic drugs was found in a geocache in a provincial park.
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Sault foodbank brings back school lunch program
St. Vincent Place in Sault Ste. Marie is accepting applications for its school lunch program this year.
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New CTV National News anchor got start in northern Ontario
Following Monday's shocking news about long-time CTV National News Anchor Lisa LaFlamme's departure, CTV Northern Ontario speaks to the man who will be taking over her role.
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Algoma Steel workers to vote on 'final offer'
The United Steelworkers Local 2251 will once again be asking its members in Sault Ste. Marie to vote on the latest contract offer from Algoma Steel.
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Sault resident tried to pass forged cheque
27-year-old arrested for trying to pass a forged cheque in the Sault, police say.
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Search for missing boy ends tragically
The search for a 9-year-old boy from Seguin Township in northeastern Ontario who went missing during a family camping trip has ended in tragedy, CTV News has learned.
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New wildfires confirmed in the northeast region
The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry confirmed two new wildfires in the northeast region Friday evening.
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Sault airport traffic slowly recovers from pandemic
While improving, air traffic in the Sault is currently at three-quarters of pre-COVID-19 pandemic numbers.
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Algoma Steel union agrees to let members vote on last offer from company
Algoma Steel announced Friday that United Steelworkers Local 2251 have agreed to take the company’s last offer to a vote by employees in the affected bargaining unit.
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Well-being check by police finds victim being held by three people in Wawa
A wellness check on a person living on Churchill Avenue in Wawa last month led to the discovery that the victim was being forcibly confined in their home by three people.
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Northern Ont. MPP begs province to stop the closure remote community's only health care option
With another small northern Ontario community set to lose its only health care provider at the end of the month, Nickel Belt MPP France Gelinas is begging the province for help.
Majority of people with Omicron don't know they have it: study
A new study has found that more than half of people infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 were unaware they had it. Undiagnosed infections could be the reason why the variant spread so rapidly, according to researchers.
As home prices drop, here's what you can get in Canada's most affordable markets
CTVNews.ca has compiled a list of homes in some of the most affordable regions across Canada, as many real estate markets see drops in average prices.
Driver charged with towing unsafe load walks home: OPP
A driver near Orangeville had to leave his truck and walk home after police said he was stopped for towing an unsafe load.
Alleged drunk driver nabbed at afternoon road check in Espanola
A 48-year-old man is facing several charges after at a recent roadside check looking for impaired drivers.
Greater Sudbury representatives busy at AMO Conference
Greater Sudbury Mayor, Brian Bigger, along with senior staff took part in the 2022 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference.
Ontario releases plan to stabilize health-care system amid bed and staffing shortages
The next phase of Ontario's 'Plan to Stay Open' involves transferring of seniors from hospital to alternative long-term care homes, the hiring of thousands of health-care workers and a pledge to reduce surgical backlog.
Former Ontario Premier Mike Harris on health care privatization debate
At a charity golf tournament and gala raising money for the North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation, former Ontario Premier Mike Harris addressed the staffing crisis in hospitals and fears of privatizing health care.
Cambrian College offers new chemical engineering technician program
Next month, Cambrian College in Sudbury will be offering a chemical engineering technician program with hopes of helping meet the demand for skilled workers in the field.
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Vatican shelves sexual assault probe into Cardinal Marc Ouellet
There is not enough evidence to open a formal church investigation into sexual assault allegations against Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Pope Francis said Thursday. The pontiff issued his statement through Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See press office.
Closed-door national security committee of parliamentarians reviewing spyware use
Parliament's top-secret national security committee is launching a review into federal agencies' ability to intercept private communications, on the heels of the RCMP revealing it has been using spyware as part of major investigations, for decades.
Advocates say use of NDAs should be banned in sexual misconduct settlements
In the wake of the Hockey Canada scandal, some advocates are calling for the use of non-disclosure agreements to be banned or restricted in settlement agreements in cases involving abuse.
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BREAKING | Trump Organization CFO pleads guilty in tax evasion case
A top executive at former U.S. President Donald Trump's family business pleaded guilty Thursday to evading taxes in a deal with prosecutors that could potentially make him a star witness against the company at a trial this fall.
Majority of people with Omicron don't know they have it: study
A new study has found that more than half of people infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 were unaware they had it. Undiagnosed infections could be the reason why the variant spread so rapidly, according to researchers.
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ER doctor reacts to Ont. health minister's announcement
Dr. Steve Flindall reacts to the health care announcement from Ont. Health Minister Sylvia Jones and if it will ease the pressure on overcrowded ERs.
