Northerners were hit worse by the pandemic than rest of Ontario, study finds
Northern Ontario was disproportionately affected by the pandemic, according to the Northern Policy Institute.
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13-year-old faces multiple assault charges
Officers responded to the occurrence where a youth had entered into a verbal dispute with the 58-year-old resident of Wende Street.
Street basketball tournament returns to Timmins
Basketball has returned to the streets of Timmins, with the ‘Blacktop 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament’ taking over part of the city’s downtown Saturday.
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Walk of Sorrow returns to the north
The ‘Walk of Sorrow’ is passing through the north once again, to continue raising awareness of the lasting impacts of the residential school system and call for action.
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Tourists and locals enjoy the unique offerings of Val Rita-Harty
After a successful July of summer programming and events the Municipality of Val Rita-Harty decides to continue for August as well.
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OPP make arrest in Kirkland Lake arson case
The Ontario Provincial Police have charged a person in connection to a fire which damaged two residences on Government Road West in Kirkland Lake on May 5.
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Kirkland Lake resident facing drug trafficking charges
The Ontario Provincial Police executed a search warrant on a residence on Main Street in the Town of Kirkland Lake on Aug. 4.
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Northern man celebrating big LOTTO MAX win
Kirkland Lake resident wins over $625,000 in LOTTO MAX draw.
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Timmins Chamber of Commerce offers free rapid antigen screening kits for COVID-19
The Timmins Chamber of Commerce is once again offering free rapid antigen screening kits to businesses and organizations in the region.
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Driver charged after motorcyclist struck in Timmins intersection
Timmins Police Service have charged a 79-year-old driver with failing to yield after a 72-year-old motorcycle driver was struck on Algonquin Boulevard this week.
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Cochrane looks to inspire future rocket scientists
The Stardust Festival is underway in Cochrane this week, special guests from NASA and Jeff Beso’s space exploration company, Blue Origin, are on hand to talk about careers available in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) field.
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Number of invasive species in the north is rising
The number of invasive species on land and in the water continues to be an issue across northern Ontario.
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Northerners were hit worse by the pandemic than rest of Ontario, study finds
Northern Ontario was disproportionately affected by the pandemic, according to the Northern Policy Institute.
Children with headache disorders report worse symptoms, mood during pandemic: study
A new study has found children who suffer from headache disorders have been experiencing more frequent pain and worse anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Air Canada denying passenger compensation claims for staff shortages, citing safety
Air Canada denied a customer complaint and instructed employees to classify flight cancellations caused by staff shortages as a "safety" problem, which would exclude travellers from compensation under federal regulations. That policy remains in place.
North Bay Fire Service looking to add more females
Currently there are no female fire fighters on staff in North Bay.
Algoma Steel contract talks break down
Talks between Algoma Steel and United Steelworkers Local 2251 appear to have broken down.
Street basketball tournament returns to Timmins
Basketball has returned to the streets of Timmins, with the ‘Blacktop 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament’ taking over part of the city’s downtown Saturday.
Indigenous youth attend hockey school with local legends in the Sault
Ted, Brandon and Jordan Nolan return to Sault Ste. Marie for a hockey school. The Garden River First Nation Band Members are local heroes for Indigenous youth.
'Amanda got justice': Dutch man accused in B.C. teen sextortion case found guilty on all charges
A Dutch man accused of tormenting British Columbia teen Amanda Todd via online threats has been found guilty of all charges he faced in connection with the case, a jury ruled on Saturday.
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Alex Jones is facing a hefty price tag for his lies about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre — US$49.3 million in damages, and counting, for claiming the nation’s deadliest school shooting was a hoax — a punishing salvo in a fledgling war on harmful misinformation.
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