Two rescued after canoe capsized on lake west of Orillia
Ontario Provincial Police say two quick-thinking residents saved two people whose canoe capsized on Bass Lake.
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'It's a betrayal' says Sudbury Franco-Ontarian community of cuts at Laurentian University
Sudbury's Francophone community is calling recent faculty and program cuts at Laurentian University a betrayal. It's calling for all programs, both before and after the cuts last Monday, to be transferred to the University of Sudbury.
'Pain meds make my day bearable': Lively woman's recovery from serious collision buoyed by fundraiser
Romana Benoit, who was struck by a car during a late-night bike ride in Lively earlier this month, says she is blown away by the support she has received.
Transport driver near Sudbury was impaired, had open liquor in the truck, police say
A 44-year-old transport driver from Caledon is facing several charges after police pulled the truck over on Highway 66 on April 16.
Steve Paikin resigns as Laurentian University chancellor
Television journalist Steve Paikin has resigned as chancellor of Laurentian University.
North Bay
New COVID-19 restrictions being enforced at northern Ontario borders with Quebec
OPP officers will be stationed at border crossings on Highway 63 near Temiscaming Quebec, Highway 65 outside New Liskeard, Highway 66 outside Kirkland Lake and Highway 101 east of Matheson.
Canadore graphic design students feature work in online showcase
Third year graduating graphic design students at Canadore College in North Bay are highlighting their work throughout their time in school in an online portfolio showcase.
HOPE's Kitchen co-owners reducing services due to hateful feedback
An outreach hub that serves North Bay's homeless and hungry population is closing its doors.
Fatal single-vehicle crash closes section of Highway 400 near Port Severn
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) from the Southern Georgian Bay detachment closed a section of Highway 400 just after 5:30 p.m. Saturday following a fatal single-vehicle crash.
Northern police join list of departments refusing to enforce shut down orders with random stops
Police services in at least three northern Ontario cities will not be conducting random stops to determine why people are outside their residence during the stay-at-home order. An authority afforded to them by the Ontario government as part of the new stay-at-home measures issued yesterday.
Sault Ste. Marie
Sault non-profits see increased interest in volunteering
The Sault Soup Kitchen and United Way both say interest from volunteers has increased, while demand for their services has remained high throughout the pandemic.
Sault police receive multiple reports of people having their bank accounts hacked
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service said Monday they have received three reports in the last week about people losing money after their online banking accounts were hacked.
Small business support continues in Sault Ste. Marie
Despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic, a small business incubator in Sault Ste. Marie continues to help entrepreneurs start and expand their companies.
Small business support continues in Sault Ste. Marie
Despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic, a small business incubator in Sault Ste. Marie continues to help entrepreneurs start and expand their companies.
Sault police maintain status quo on COVID enforcement
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service says it will maintain its proactive and complaint driven public health enforcement initiative.
Timmins
Snowfall warnings linger in parts of northern Ontario
As another blast of winter weather lingers in the region, some northern communities could see up to 40 cm of snow and 70 km/h wind gusts triggering snowfall and winter storm warnings.
Timmins housekeeper offers spring cleaning tips, amidst cancelled city cleanup program
It's one of the busiest times of the year for cleaning business owner Sylvie Levesque in Timmins. With the city's beloved Spring Cleanup program cancelled for the second time due to COVID-19, she said it's especially important to keep up with spring cleaning traditions.
Bad weather closes Hwy. 11 from Hearst to Longlac
Highway 11 is closed in both directions from Hearst to Longlac due to poor weather conditions.
Operating room at Timmins hospital receives $250K boost from Lake Shore Gold
Lake Shore Gold has donated $250,000 to the Timmins & District Hospital Foundation to be used to upgrade an operating room within the hospital.
Snowfall warnings issued for parts of northern Ontario
Environment Canada has issued snowfall and winter storm warnings for several communities in northern Ontario Monday, some areas could see up to 35 cm of snow.
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Snowfall warnings linger in parts of northern Ontario
As another blast of winter weather lingers in the region, some northern communities could see up to 40 cm of snow and 70 km/h wind gusts triggering snowfall and winter storm warnings.
Two rescued after canoe capsized on lake west of Orillia
Ontario Provincial Police say two quick-thinking residents saved two people whose canoe capsized on Bass Lake.
One of Ontario's top scientific advisers says he considered quitting after latest COVID-19 restrictions
A top scientific adviser to the Ontario government says he considered stepping down after the newest round of public health measures were announced by the province.
Why you shouldn't ask people how they got their COVID-19 shot before you
Canadians are being reminded by experts not to question others on how they were eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine as they may have underlying health conditions they want to keep private.
How the 2021 federal budget impacts you
The federal government unveiled its long-awaited spring budget on Monday, with a focus on navigating taxpayers out of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and embarking on the long road to economic recovery, with specific attention paid to the most vulnerable.
Ford's office says two of Ontario's upcoming AstraZeneca shipments will be delayed
Premier Doug Ford's office says that they have been told to be prepared for delays to two upcoming shipments of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, creating a potential snag in getting shots into arms just as Ontario makes the vaccine available to younger residents.
Toddler becomes youngest person to die of COVID-19 in B.C.
British Columbia suffered another eight deaths related to COVID-19 over the weekend, and one of the victims was under the age of two.
Disinfecting surfaces to prevent COVID-19 often all for show, CDC advises
The risk of surface transmission of COVID-19 is low, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. Far more important is airborne transmission -- and people who obsessively disinfect surfaces may be doing more harm than good.
'Is it real to you yet?': Ottawa woman shares photo of wait for emergency room amid third wave
An Instagram post showing an Ottawa woman's wait for the emergency room is highlighting the toll the COVID-19 pandemic is taking on other people who need critical care.
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Conservatives, Bloc Quebecois to propose budget rewrites as debate starts
Opposition parties will get a chance Tuesday to propose a rewrite to the federal government's massive pandemic budget as debate begins in the House of Commons.
Budget 2021: Government unveils $101.4B in new spending, with deficit declining
The federal government is unveiling $101.4 billion in new spending, aimed at both supporting the country through the third COVID-19 wave, and stimulating the economic recovery post-pandemic, in a historic budget presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland.
How the 2021 federal budget impacts you
The federal government unveiled its long-awaited spring budget on Monday, with a focus on navigating taxpayers out of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and embarking on the long road to economic recovery, with specific attention paid to the most vulnerable.
One of Ontario's top scientific advisers says he considered quitting after latest COVID-19 restrictions
A top scientific adviser to the Ontario government says he considered stepping down after the newest round of public health measures were announced by the province.
Ruling on Quebec's secularism law expected to be delivered Tuesday
A judge's ruling that could determine the future of Quebec's controversial secularism law is expected to be delivered early this week.
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Calls for Doug Ford's resignation after weekend of backlash
Ontario has walked back new pandemic police powers and playground restrictions following public backlash.
Many COVID-19 patients in Ont. ICUs are essential workers
The number of COVID-19 patients in Ontario hospitals keeps reaching record heights.
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Child rescued from tracks ahead of oncoming train in India
India's Ministry of Railways shared a video of a railway employee saving a child who had fallen onto the tracks from an oncoming train.
Super League proposal sparks condemnation across Europe
A dozen elite European football clubs' proposed breakaway league has sparked controversy and condemnation.
'Go home': B.C. student with Ont. plates finds vehicle keyed
A UBC student is speaking out after she returned from a day of skiing to find her vehicle had been keyed.
'Nobody wants to do this': PM fights with son over lockdown
Riskin: 'Opens things up' for future of planet exploration
NASA's experimental Mars helicopter achieved the first powered, controlled flight on another planet.
Driver stumbles upon a sea lion in a Vancouver Island forest
British mom gives birth to twins conceived weeks apart
There are only a handful of cases known worldwide of fraternal twins being conceived at different times.
NHL history-maker Fred Sasakamoose to be memorialized
A statue of Fred Sasakamoose will soon be displayed in Saskatoon.
