Snow squall warnings in effect across northeastern Ont.
Environment Canada issued snow squall warnings Thursday for several communities in northeastern Ontario.

Environment Canada issued snow squall warnings Thursday for several communities in northeastern Ontario.
This year marks 50 years of the Sudbury Wolves and as part of the celebrations, the team is retiring the jersey of a gifted former player at Friday’s game.
Something gigantic has arrived at Science North. It's moving day at the Sudbury facility and they're in the process of getting ready for 'Dinosaur Discoveries,' which opens Feb. 18.
Veteran forward Rebecca Johnston returns to the Canadian women's hockey team for the final two games of a Rivalry Series against the United States.
The driver of the motor vehicle that struck a school bus Jan. 16 has succumbed to their injuries.
The bitter winter wind is expected to feel much colder, leading to an extreme cold alert being issued for Sudbury.
There will be more ‘lights, camera, action’ coming to the North Bay Area this year. The North Bay region is often called Hollywood of the North. Veteran producer Joel Etienne has another name.
The 60th annual Carnaval kicks off Saturday in North Bay and events run until Feb. 11. Organizers said the week is for everyone and that celebrating 60 years means a lot.
The federal government is providing more than $3 million for economic development and innovation projects in North Bay and area.
A northern Ontario doctor is making recommendations to the Ontario government when it comes to improving health care in the north.
Members of North Bay's fire service are on Trout Lake all week practising ice and cold water rescues.
With the entire northeast in a deep freeze, fire services in Sault Ste. Marie is urging caution when dealing with frozen pipes.
Canada's newest millionaire, an 18-year-old university freshman from northern Ontario, has achieved a lot of firsts with a recent lottery win. Here is her story.
Environment Canada issued snow squall warnings Thursday for several communities in northeastern Ontario.
The Ontario government has announced a partnership with three northern communities to operate a provincial park near Elliot Lake.
Some Sault Area Hospital workers who have been without a collective agreement for more than a year and a half were on the picket line Wednesday.
An investigation that lasted almost two years has resulted in moose hunting violation convictions for six people and a lodge in Red Lake in northwestern Ontario.
Robert Boucher of Timmins says his dream of opening an exotic pet store has taken him on a wild journey.
Break-ins have become a problem at McDonald's Guardian Pharmacy and Variety Store is located in South Porcupine's downtown area.
A GoFundMe campaign to help a family in the remote community of Peawanuck, Ont., has surpassed $37,000 as calls for action grow to ensure the community has fire protection.
IAMGOLD announced this week it now has the funding in place to complete its Côté Gold project, located about an hour south of Timmins.
Canada's newest millionaire, an 18-year-old university freshman from northern Ontario, has achieved a lot of firsts with a recent lottery win. Here is her story.
Ontario Provincial Police have closed a portion of Highway 400 north of Toronto following multiple collisions due to whiteout conditions.
An investigation that lasted almost two years has resulted in moose hunting violation convictions for six people and a lodge in Red Lake in northwestern Ontario.
The driver of the motor vehicle that struck a school bus Jan. 16 has succumbed to their injuries.
With the entire northeast in a deep freeze, fire services in Sault Ste. Marie is urging caution when dealing with frozen pipes.
There will be more ‘lights, camera, action’ coming to the North Bay Area this year. The North Bay region is often called Hollywood of the North. Veteran producer Joel Etienne has another name.
Something gigantic has arrived at Science North. It's moving day at the Sudbury facility and they're in the process of getting ready for 'Dinosaur Discoveries,' which opens Feb. 18.
The 60th annual Carnaval kicks off Saturday in North Bay and events run until Feb. 11. Organizers said the week is for everyone and that celebrating 60 years means a lot.
Highway 11 in northern Ontario reopened Thursday afternoon after a collision involving several vehicles prompted police to close the road from Highway 66 near Kenogami Lake to Matheson for several hours.
Canada announced that it had called China's ambassador onto the carpet as Ottawa and Washington expressed their disapproval Friday over a high-altitude balloon found to have been hovering over sensitive sites in the United States.
The federal Liberals have withdrawn an amendment to their gun bill aimed at enshrining a definition of banned assault-style firearms, citing 'legitimate concerns' about the need for more consultation on the measure.
A federal government department has fired 49 employees who received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit while they were employed.
Medicago Inc., the Quebec-based drug manufacturer of a Canadian COVID-19 vaccine and other plant-based drugs, is being shut down by parent company Mitsubishi Chemical Group.
White-tailed deer may be a reservoir for COVID-19 variants of concern including Alpha, Delta and Gamma, according to new research out of Cornell University that raises questions about whether deer could re-introduce nearly extinct variants back into the human population.
According to professor at the University of Toronto who specializes in biological hazards and microfungi it may not just be the stuff of science fiction.