Timmins man with Autism uses exercise to challenge himself and help others
For the past couple of years, Michael Thoerner of Timmins has been on a path to learn new ways of improving his health and general well-being.
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Northern mayors want lockdown to end for smaller towns in Porcupine area
Mayors of towns along the Highway 11 corridor in the Porcupine region agree that lockdowns are the right move for COVID hot spot areas.
Kashechewan in crisis as COVID-19 spreads among young people, overwhelming community resources
A humanitarian crisis is quickly overwhelming the remote community of Kashechewan, a northern Ontario First Nation on the coast of James Bay.
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Porcupine Health Unit extends lockdown for another two weeks
With the high COVID-19 caseload in the Timmins area -- more than 50 new cases were announced Thursday -- the medical officer of health for the Porcupine Health Unit is extending the current pandemic lockdown until June 24.
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Driver flees the scene after collision involving truck and motorcycle in Timmins
A 36-year-old man from Timmins is facing impaired driving and other charges after a pickup truck and a motorcycle collided Wednesday evening.
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Porcupine Health unit reports 51 COVID-19 cases, offers second vaccine dose to anyone 16 and older
The Porcupine Health Unit reported another 51 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, mostly in remote parts of its coverage area.
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Timmins chamber asks Porcupine Health Unit to give business community a reopening plan
The Timmins Chamber of Commerce has written a letter to the Porcupine Health Unit's medical officer of health, asking for a measured re-opening within the unit's jurisdiction.
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Far north communities say they need isolation centres, government support to slow spread of COVID-19
James Bay and Hudson Bay communities are seeing an increasing number of COVID-19 cases almost every day, says the president of the far north's Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA).
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Porcupine Health Unit reports 17 new COVID-19 cases, and second case of Delta variant
The Porcupine Health Unit reported 17 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday among residents in the health unit area. Six cases are in Timmins and 11 cases are in the James Bay and Hudson Bay region.
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Northern Ont. group discovers abandoned four wheeler connected to a man who went missing in 2017
A group of ATVers have found a four wheeler that belonged to a missing man. Police have since discovered human remains in the area.
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Porcupine Health Unit reports 26 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday
The Porcupine Health Unit reported 26 new COVID-19 cases among residents in the health unit area Tuesday.
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Four new wildland fires in Sudbury area Monday, total of six active in the northeast
Three of the four new forest fires that started in the Sudbury District on Monday are still active with a total of six burning in the northeast.
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Porcupine Health Unit warns of COVID-19 outbreak at Timmins cannabis store, reports 23 new cases
The Porcupine Health Unit reported 23 new COVID-19 cases Monday, and warned of a potential exposure at a cannabis store in Timmins.
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Camp sites reopen across the northeast
As Ontario moved to phase one of re-opening on June 11, an RV campground in Sudbury is now welcoming back transiet campers.
Timmins man with Autism uses exercise to challenge himself and help others
For the past couple of years, Michael Thoerner of Timmins has been on a path to learn new ways of improving his health and general well-being.
Alpaca farm owners looking for a buyer
After nearly 20 years the owners of Meadowview Alpaca Farm in Bruce Mines have decided it’s time to say goodbye. They have put the farm up for sale, and they’re hoping whoever purchases their business will take it to the next level.
North Bay police officer recognized for helping city's homeless
A North Bay police officer is being recognized by the Police Association of Ontario (PAO) for his charitable work helping the city's most vulnerable people.
Pop-up rally in support of striking Vale workers
There was a peaceful gathering at the corner of Lasalle and Notre Dame Avenue in Sudbury early Saturday. Many motorists honked for those attending a pop-up rally in support of the Steelworkers 6500 while they are on strike.
Two suspects arrested in connection with assault off Lasalle Boulevard in Sudbury
Sudbury police say a K9 unit was deployed to locate two suspects believe to be involved in an assault early Saturday morning.
Health Canada not releasing more than 300K doses of J&J vaccine over possible quality control issue
Health Canada says it 'will not be releasing' the more than 300,000 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses that arrived in the country in April due to a possible quality control issue.
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UPDATED | Denmark's Christian Eriksen taken to hospital, is stable after collapsing in Euro 2020 match
Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen was taken to a hospital Saturday after collapsing on the field during a match at the European Championship, leading to the game being suspended for more than 90 minutes.
Residential school cemetery in Regina turned into gathering site, memorial for survivors
The burial site of at least 35 Indigenous children who attended the Regina Indian Industrial School has become a gathering place and memorial following the discovery of remains at a residential school in Kamloops, B.C.
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A flamboyant dollhouse-like home, complete with a ferris wheel and miniature train is up for sale in White Rock.
Fans delighted as long-delayed Euro Cup finally kicked off
The world's soccer fans finally got something to cheer about as the long-delayed 2020 Euro Cup finally kicked off. Todd Battis reports.
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Funeral service held for London, Ont., family killed in vehicle attack
Hundreds gathered in London, Ont., on Saturday afternoon at the public funeral for four members of a Muslim family who were killed in an attack that police have called a hate crime. The public was invited to join in celebrating the lives of Talat Afzaal, 74, her son Salman Afzaal, 46, his wife Madiha Salman, 44, and their 15-year-old daughter Yumnah Salman.
Ontario shortens AstraZeneca dose interval to eight weeks
Ontarians who received their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be able to get their second dose after eight weeks with informed consent.
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UPDATED | Denmark's Christian Eriksen taken to hospital, is stable after collapsing in Euro 2020 match
Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen was taken to a hospital Saturday after collapsing on the field during a match at the European Championship, leading to the game being suspended for more than 90 minutes.
Five years on, LGBTQ2S+ community marks grim anniversary of Pulse shooting
The LGBTQ2S+ community and survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting are marking the five-year anniversary of the attack in Orlando, where 49 people died and more than 50 were injured.
'Pick a Sunday:' Indigenous leaders ask Catholics to stay home, push for apology
Indigenous leaders in Saskatchewan are calling on Catholics to stand in solidarity with residential school survivors by not attending church services.
