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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.

With most COVID-19 cases in the Porcupine Health Unit area located in Timmins and the far north, Hearst Mayor Roger Sigouin and other local leaders says communities with far fewer cases should be able to reopen with the rest of the province. (File)

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.

Cochrane will be taking in 200 evacuees from Kashechewan, starting Thursday. (File photo)

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.

It's been a while since the Porcupine Health Unit has met in person with the media. But with COVID-19 immunization clinics underway in Timmins at the Mountjoy Arena, Dr. Lianne Catton the medical officer of health, felt the time was right. (Lydia Chubak/CTV News)

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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.

In a tweet just after 8:00 a.m. on June 12, the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) confirmed there was a heavy police presence at the intersection of Northway Avenue and Lasalle Boulevard. June 12/21 (Alana Everson/CTV News Northern Ontario)

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.

This September 2020 photo provided by Johnson and Johnson shows a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine being developed by the company. (Cheryl Gerber/Courtesy of Johnson & Johnson via AP, File)

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.

The burial site is now protected by a white picket fence and serves as a gathering place for residential school survivors.

'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 Yumna Salman.

A statement released to the media by a family spokesperson names the deceased as Salman Afzaal, his wife Madiha, their daughter Yumna and Salman Afzaal's mother.

'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.

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.

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.