Northern film industry in full force, Timmins wants 'in'
Film productions are back to pre-pandemic levels, according to industry experts at Culture Industries Ontario North.
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Restaurant owners in Timmins face rising food costs
Restaurants in Timmins are doing what they can to keep the doors open as food and production costs continue to rise.
Adults get 'F' for physical activity, slow to return to gym
Avid gym-goers in Timmins were eager to return to their usual workouts once gyms reopened, according to local gym manager Tiffanie Veilleux, but she adds that there are still stragglers who are slow to return to their pre-pandemic routines.
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First Nations hardest hit by opioid crisis, northern MPP cites lack of 'political will' to solve it
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North Bay surgeon gives back to hospital with cooking classes
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Kirkland Lake woman scores big lottery win
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Timmins resort gears up for winter season
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Kirkland Lake traffic stop leads police to drug haul
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Artist donates original paintings to Timmins Museum in support of Indigenous women
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As part of the 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, officials raise awareness about human sex-trafficking
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Algoma Public Health is taking action to curb the spread of the Covid19 virus
Algoma’s Medical Officer of Health is issuing the following class order effective for Sault Ste. Marie Nov. 29, at 12:01 a.m. until Tuesday Dec. 28, 2021 at 11:59 p.m., and may be amended, rescinded, or extended as the situation evolves.
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Interaction with homeless man in Sudbury sparks 9-year old into action
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Northern film industry in full force, Timmins wants 'in'
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Sudbury car dealership celebrates 100 years
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Maple syrup shortage hits the Sault
Some maple syrup producers in the Sault Ste. Marie area say poor weather last season has resulted in a supply shortage.
Concerns about fire hazards at homeless encampment in Sudbury
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'Will haunt me for the rest of my life': Former Sudbury reporter sentenced
A former Sudbury reporter who pleaded guilty to one count of the indecent act of making online child sexual abuse material available to the public learned his fate in a sentencing hearing Thursday morning.
Sudbury couple wins hospital's 50/50 draw for a second time; winnings near $1M
After winning more than $500,000 in the September draw, a Sudbury couple has won the Health Sciences North 50/50 draw again, this time taking home $476,808.
Latchford, Ont., councillor resigns after falsely being labelled an 'anti-vaxxer'
A Latchford, Ont., councillor at the centre of a misunderstanding that led the area's only doctor to quit, is himself resigning.
Sudbury's health unit reports 62 new COVID-19 cases, almost half in Manitoulin district
Public Health Sudbury & Districts reported 62 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, including 28 cases in the Manitoulin district.
Province offers new fundraising options for legions
Royal Canadian Legions and service clubs will be able to host small stakes games and progressive jackpot lotteries to help them raise money, the Ontario government said Thursday.
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