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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.

  

• 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.

• Complaints about ATVs on pedestrian trails in Timmins have police attention

  Timmins police are ramping up enforcement after numerous complaints about ATVs being driven illegally on local pedestrian trails.

• 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.

• State of emergency in northern Ontario lakeside community due to rising water levels

  Mitch and Donna Bujold moved to their Nellie Lake lot in 2018 for the lakefront view and access to the water, but in recent weeks, it seems the lake has been keen on accessing their property too.

• 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.