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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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  BREAKING | 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.

• 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.

• Fire ban issued for Greater Sudbury, Killarney

  With hot and dry weather and an increasing number of forest fires in the region, the City of Greater Sudbury and Municipality of Killarney are joining a number of Ontario communities that are banning open-air fires.

• 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.

• Downtown Sudbury outdoor theatre set to open

  An outdoor theatre is set to open in downtown Sudbury this summer.

• 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.

• Studded tires must be off the road in northern Ontario May 31

  Police in northern Ontario are reminding drivers to remove their studded winter tires by May 31 or face a fine.

• Paramedic wins Timmins hospital 50-50 with last-minute ticket purchase

  A last-minute decision to purchase tickets for Timmins and District Hospital Foundation's 50-50 draw for May turned out to be lucky for a northern Ontario paramedic.