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.
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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.
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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Human remains found in remote area, Kirkland Lake OPP confirm
Human remains have been discovered in a "very desolate area" in the northwest section of the Kirkland Lake OPP detachment area, CTV News has learned.
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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.
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.
'Excellent in everything': teacher remembers teen killed in London, Ont. attack
A teacher of the 15-year-old girl killed in the London, Ont. attack is remembering her as an 'extremely talented, extremely intelligent, warm hearted' student, brimming with potential.
Biden to urge G7 leaders to call out, compete with China
The United States plans to push democratic allies on Saturday to publicly call out China for forced labor practices as the Group of Seven leaders gather at a summit where they will also unveil an infrastructure plan meant to compete with Beijing's efforts in the developing world.
No winning ticket for Friday's $70 million Lotto Max jackpot
The massive $70 million dollar Lotto Max jackpot remained unclaimed after Friday night's draw.
Ontario doctors probing three cases of heart inflammation in teens following mRNA vaccination
Ontario Public Health is reporting the first three cases of an inflammatory heart condition called myocarditis in people under the age of 18 after they received an mRNA vaccine for COVID-19.
'Really good news': Ontarians celebrate reopening with patio visits, shopping trips
Ontario stores and restaurants were teeming with customers Friday as the province lifted some of its COVID-19 restrictions for the first time in months.
Home Instead is teaming up to help a northern organization that provides end-of-life care
June is Seniors Month and Home Instead -- a company that provides caregivers for people in Sudbury and the north -- is helping Nipissing Serenity Hospice with a fundraising campaign.
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Funeral to be held today for London, Ont. family killed in attack
Four members of a Muslim family killed in what police called a hate crime are set to be buried in London, Ont., today. The public has been invited to help celebrate the lives of Talat Afzaal, 74, her son Salman Afzaal, 46, his wife Madiha Salman, 44, and their 15-year-old daughter Yumnah Salman.
'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.
Trudeau to discuss foreign policy with G7 leaders at second day of summit meeting
Foreign policy is on the agenda for a meeting between international leaders gathered on a beachside village in England to strategize on how best to tackle some of their most pressing challenges, including China.
Public safety minister can't promise tabling of online hate bill before House rises
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says that while progress has been made on the creation of a bill to combat online hate, it's uncertain whether it will be brought forward before June 23, when the House of Commons rises for summer recess.
After charming G7 leaders, Queen Elizabeth sits back for birthday parade
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