Northern politicians start the ‘Bell Let’s Talk Day’ conversation early
‘Bell Let’s Talk Day’ is on Thursday, but two northern politicians have already begun the conversation.
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'Welcome news': First shipment of COVID-19 vaccines arrive for Porcupine Health Unit
Porcupine Health Unit said Tuesday receiving the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines for the region is 'welcome news, especially after the tragic outcomes experienced by our communities in recent days.'
Hospital foundations cash-in on 50/50 lotteries during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has put many of us on edge, but hospital foundations throughout the north have found a way to create some fun and give people something to get excited about: 50/50 lotteries.
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Battling COVID outbreak, Extendicare Kapuskasing receives additional staff
Extendicare Kapuskasing, where 27 residents and three staff have tested positive for COVID-19, has added staff to help cope with the outbreak.
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Northern Ontario teen charged with multiple counts of sexual assault
A 19-year-old from Smooth Rock Falls is facing several charges for sexual assault and sexual interference stemming from incidents that allegedly took place earlier this month.
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Military to support vaccination efforts in northern Ontario Indigenous communities
Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says on Twitter the Canadian Armed Forces will support vaccine efforts in 32 communities of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.
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24 new COVID-19 cases, one new death in Porcupine health region
Officials with the Porcupine Health Unit have announced more troubling news, with 24 new COVID-19 cases and a new death caused by virus.
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'It's a dead forest': northern bush pilot, First Nations decry herbicide spraying
A bush pilot, hunting outfitter, and environmental lawyer in Foleyet has spent almost 20 years asking the provincial government to stop spraying chemical herbicides over Ontario forests.
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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.
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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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Porcupine Health Unit reports death related to COVID-19; seven new cases in Sudbury
The Porcupine Health Unit is reporting one new death connected to COVID-19.
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Join the conversation on Bell Let’s Talk Day Jan. 28
Get ready to talk, text and join in on social media for Bell Let’s Talk Day on Thursday.
Disciplining sex-assault complainants for violating alcohol policy will no longer be allowed at Ontario colleges and universities
Ontario colleges and universities will no longer be allowed to ask sexual assault complainants irrelevant questions about their sexual history or discipline them for violating an institution's drug and alcohol policy.
Husband and wife receive first COVID-19 vaccine in Haileybury
The Timiskaming Health Unit administrated its first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday at Extendicare Tri-Town in Haileybury.
Manitoulin Island resident charged with 2019 sexual assault
A Manitoulin Island resident has been charged with sexual assault in connection with an incident from 2019.
Canada scrambling for smaller syringes ahead of expected Pfizer vaccine label change
Pfizer and BioNTech will cut back on how many vials of COVID-19 vaccine they send Canada this year if the federal health regulator agrees to change the vaccine label to say every vial contains six doses instead of five.
Sault man killed in fatal crash between truck and snowmobile identified
The Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have identified the victim in the fatal snowmobile crash near Ranger Lake on Sunday.
How to see the upcoming full 'Wolf Moon'
Sky watchers can expect to catch a glimpse of 2021's first full moon, known as the 'Wolf Moon,' as it lights up the nighttime from dusk till dawn beginning Thursday.
Canada Post employee dies after contracting COVID-19 amid major outbreak at Mississauga facility
A Canada Post employee infected with COVID-19 during an outbreak that has impacted 224 workers at a Mississauga, Ont., facility died over the weekend, the union representing workers said.
Ont. doctor suggests cancelling March Break to prevent another COVID-19 spike
One of Ontario's top doctors says, in order to keep COVID-19 case counts moving down, this year's March Break should be cancelled.
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Minister says couple who allegedly flew to Yukon for vaccine should consider 'reparations'
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the Vancouver couple who allegedly flew to a remote community in Yukon to get vaccinated against COVID-19 should consider making 'reparations' to the White River First Nation.
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A Canada Post employee infected with COVID-19 during an outbreak that has impacted 224 workers at a Mississauga, Ont., facility died over the weekend, the union representing workers said.
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Air Transat suspends all flights out of Toronto for remainder of winter season
One of Canada’s biggest airlines has announced it will suspend all flights out of Toronto for the rest of the winter season.
Record-breaking 228kg of meth seized at Montana-Alberta border crossing on Christmas Day
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