Extreme cold alerts issued for northern Ontario
Environment Canada is issuing an extreme cold alert Saturday for much of northern Ontario as temperatures are expected to drop below -40°C with the wind chill overnight in the region.

Environment Canada is issuing an extreme cold alert Saturday for much of northern Ontario as temperatures are expected to drop below -40°C with the wind chill overnight in the region.
Students at Marymount Academy have won first place in a video contest, among all Ontario Catholic schools, for a submission that promotes their school. The videos were part of Catholic Education Week with the theme 'We are many, we are one.'
An apartment fire in Greater Sudbury Saturday evening has left one man in critical condition and displaced 30 residents.
More than 50 people came out on Saturday for a walk, organized by the Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury through the Laurentian University 'green space.' The 200 hectare piece of land has been a concern for many, given the questions around the university's financial stability and debts.
Police in North Bay and Rama continue to seek the public’s assistance in locating an 'armed and dangerous' suspect, who may still be in the North Bay.
Coming on the heels of Bell Let’s Talk events, this week’s Rastall OHL file takes a deep dive into mental health in the league.
Police in North Bay and Rama continue to seek the public’s assistance in locating an 'armed and dangerous' suspect, who may still be in the North Bay.
Northern supporters of the ‘Freedom Convoy’ mark the anniversary of last winter's demonstrations across Canada by holding a gathering of their own this weekend in North Bay.
Coming on the heels of Bell Let’s Talk events, this week’s Rastall OHL file takes a deep dive into mental health in the league.
Looking ahead to the 2026 municipal election, North Bay city councillor Jamie Lowery wants to change the way municipal politicians are elected.
The manager of a Tim Hortons in North Bay was wrong to fire a long-term employee because of her physical limitations, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled.
A Sault Ste. Marie based custom printing and embroidery business was able to buy a half-million dollar piece of equipment thanks to an investment from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation.
A survey on parking at city-owned lots throughout the city, as well as on-street parking downtown, began recently in the Sault.
Coming on the heels of Bell Let’s Talk events, this week’s Rastall OHL file takes a deep dive into mental health in the league.
Crews were able to isolate the outage to Steven Street, and as a result, Great Northern Road will be reduced to one lane at Stevens Street to McNabb Street, PUC said Friday afternoon.
A busy Sault Ste. Marie intersection could be getting a makeover. City officials have taken the next steps towards expanding the junction, or adding to neighbouring roads, but they need public input to do so.
Soon-to-be Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles visited Timmins Saturday to speak with media and supporters about her plans to support northern communities at Queens Park.
Environment Canada is issuing an extreme cold alert Saturday for much of northern Ontario as temperatures are expected to drop below -40°C with the wind chill overnight in the region.
A project decades in the making is taking a major step forward in providing state-of-the-art healthcare to the James and Hudson Bay area.
The provincial government has announced applications are open for programs that support economic development for Indigenous people, organizations and communities.
A 34-year-old Timmins man is facing numerous charges following an incident in the north end of the city Thursday morning.
An apartment fire in Greater Sudbury Saturday evening has left one man in critical condition and displaced 30 residents.
While RSV and flu cases steadily decline in Canada, the World Health Organization is set to announce on Monday whether it still considers COVID-19 a global health emergency, but one infectious disease specialist says we still need to keep an eye on the coronavirus.
Former Mississauga, Ont. mayor Hazel McCallion, nicknamed 'Hurricane Hazel,' has died. She was 101 years old. Premier Doug Ford said McCallion died peacefully at her home early Sunday morning.
A Laval, Que. man considered one of Canada's most wanted criminals has been arrested in Mexico on allegations of pimping and serious sexual offences. A Canada-wide warrant was for Blake Charbonneau's arrest last year, with a reward of up to $50,000 offered last year for information that could lead to his capture.
Police in North Bay and Rama continue to seek the public’s assistance in locating an 'armed and dangerous' suspect, who may still be in the North Bay.
Soon-to-be Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles visited Timmins Saturday to speak with media and supporters about her plans to support northern communities at Queens Park.
W5 goes deep into the narco heartland to interview a commander with one of Mexico's most brutal cartels.
OPS and Ottawa Bylaw officers issued 117 parking tickets and 47 Provincial Offences Notices Saturday, as hundreds of people marked the one-year anniversary of the 'Freedom Convoy'.
Northern supporters of the ‘Freedom Convoy’ mark the anniversary of last winter's demonstrations across Canada by holding a gathering of their own this weekend in North Bay.
While RSV and flu cases steadily decline in Canada, the World Health Organization is set to announce on Monday whether it still considers COVID-19 a global health emergency, but one infectious disease specialist says we still need to keep an eye on the coronavirus.
Roughly one in 200 babies born in Canada today will have congenital cytomegalovirus, a virus that can lead to hearing loss, intellectual disability or vision loss. But with only two provinces screening newborns for CMV, one father is asking other health-care systems to do more.
OPS and Ottawa Bylaw officers issued 117 parking tickets and 47 Provincial Offences Notices Saturday, as hundreds of people marked the one-year anniversary of the 'Freedom Convoy'.
Former Mississauga, Ont. mayor Hazel McCallion, nicknamed 'Hurricane Hazel,' has died. She was 101 years old. Premier Doug Ford said McCallion died peacefully at her home early Sunday morning.
After years of reports and allegations detailing a 'toxic' workplace, Canada's RCMP says it is trying to evolve, focusing on diversity in its organization and repairing relationships with communities as it marks its 150th anniversary.
Trailblazing Canadian swimmer Elaine Tanner shares mental health journey that inspired her to write children’s books. Adam Sawatsky reports.