Chief of Constance Lake First Nation declares state of emergency due to a COVID-19 outbreak
Constance Lake First Nation, 32 kilometres west of Hearst, is in a state of emergency.
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COVID outbreak at Kapuskasing long-term care home claims the life of resident
Sad news out of the Cochrane District as it announced its 10th COVID-related death Thursday night, the first one since August.
Timmins mayor George Pirie delivers 'State of the City' to chamber of commerce members
On Thursday, the Timmins Chamber of Commerce hosted the 'Mayor’s State of the City' address, held online this year because of COVID.
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First Nation near Hearst declares COVID-19 state of emergency
Constance Lake First Nation Chief Rick Allen and council have declared a second state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the community.
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Suspect in Temiskaming drives vehicle towards estranged partner, now faces charges
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COVID vaccine arrives in Moosonee
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Accused Hearst drug dealer charged with manslaughter in teen's overdose death
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Ten more COVID-19 cases linked to Extendicare Kapuskasing, outbreak grows to 18 cases
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Police impound truck of driver caught going 52 km/h over the speed limit
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Seven new COVID cases reported by Porcupine Health Unit
The Porcupine Health Unit is reporting seven new COVID-19 cases among residents in the health unit area.
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One new COVID case recorded in Hearst, Hornepayne area
Porcupine Health Unit (PHU) recorded one new case of COVID-19 in the area of Hearst, Hornepayne on Saturday morning and confirmed the individual was exposed through contact with another known case.
Popularity in puzzles continues to grow
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Legendary TV host Larry King dead at 87
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In light of 'stark' $393K report into ex-GG Payette, PM reassessing how successor picked
Facing the fallout from the sudden departure of Julie Payette as Canada's governor general, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reassessing the vetting process for top-level appointments to see how it can be improved to avoid future unprecedented departures.
Online language app removed from Rainbow schools after hacker sends 9-year-old girl inappropriate message
A northern Ontario woman says she was horrified to learn her nine-year-old daughter was propositioned online through a school program. The Rainbow school board say they are now pulling the app 'Duolingo' from all of its school computers.
COVID outbreak declared at Sudbury's Finlandia Village
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Fewer than 2,400 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, another 52 deaths logged
Health officials in Ontario are reporting fewer than 2,400 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday.
Non-essential travel ban would violate Constitution but courts might allow it: expert
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Diplomats contact Canadian held for over 2 years in China
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At least 1 in 3 COVID-19 infections are asymptomatic, study suggests
A review of 61 studies and reports comprising more than one million people suggests that at least one in three people infected with COVID-19 do not have any symptoms.
Ottawa-based Spartan Bioscience says rapid COVID-19 test approved by Health Canada
Ottawa-based Spartan Bioscience says its rapid COVID-19 testing device has been approved by Health Canada after the company had to recall and resubmit its product last year.
U.K. variant confirmed at Barrie, Ont., long-term care home Roberta Place
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit confirms the U.K. variant has been identified at Roberta Place Long-Term Care home in Barrie
