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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.

  

• 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.

  

• 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.

• Some human scents increase attacks from mosquitos

  A wet start to spring followed by hot, dry temperatures means it has been the perfect storm for mosquitos to make a rapid return to our region.

• OMA releases progress report on its prescription for primary care

  The Ontario Medical Association has released its progress report on primary care and what it's found is progress has been made but there's a lot of work that is still needed to be done.

• Two drivers stopped for speeding in northern Ont., one at 154 km/h

  A 31-year-old was clocked doing 154 km/h on Highway 11 in North Bay and a commercial driver travelling 125 km/h on Highway 17 in Kenora on Wednesday.

• Northern Ont. town on the brink of evacuation as out-of-control wildfire grows

  Forest fires in northern Ontario are on the rise, with the largest in the region shutting down a critical highway for the people of Hornepayne for a bit and bringing the community to the brink of evacuation.

• These are the worst roads in northern Ontario 2023

  The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) is out with its annual 'Worst Roads' lists and the top five in northern Ontario are located in Timmins, Greater Sudbury and North Bay.

• Sudbury, Ont. featured in new Jane Goodall movie playing at IMAX

  For decades, Jane Goodall has been a household name as a leading activist with her work with chimpanzees in Tanzania and now, she is returning to Sudbury with a new film featuring local environmental efforts.

• Annual Gutsy Walk is happening on Sunday

  'Together as one we walk to stop Crohn's and Colitis' is the theme of a fundraiser being held this Sunday in communities across Canada, including in northern Ontario.

• 9 active wildfires in northeastern Ontario, highway closed again

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is reporting nine active wildfires in northeastern Ontario on Monday.

• Fire ban going into effect for Elliot Lake, Blind River

  Due to extremely dry conditions and nine active wildfires in northern Ontario, a fire ban is going into effect for Elliot Lake and Blind River at midnight on Tuesday.