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Strong demand already for summer camps in the north
Northern organizations that offer summer camps are preparing for the 2021 season. From masks to physical distancing officials want parents to know that health and safety is top of mind.
Affected Laurentian faculty to get termination notices Monday
As Laurentian University continues to restructure, the union that represents faculty has been warned termination notices will be coming on Monday.
From the archives: Watch Prince Phillip, Queen Elizabeth during their visit to Sudbury in 1984
As the world mourns the death of Prince Phillip, who died Friday at the age of 99, CTV News takes you back a few decades to relive the prince's 1984 visit to Sudbury.
Health unit in Sudbury reports 37 new COVID cases Friday; Timmins reports 12
Despite the provincial lockdown, the COVID situation in some areas of northeastern Ontario refuses to let up, with 37 new cases reported Friday in Sudbury and 12 in the Timmins area.
North Bay
Ontario farmers see more help from the government
It’s good news for farmers as they prepared for a second COVID-19 growing season with the Ontario Government announcing $10M for pandemic related expenses.
North Bay high school students to perform first production since pandemic began
In an attempt to keep musical theatre alive in North Bay, West Ferris Intermediate Secondary school students are producing a Broadway show that will be presented in the coming weeks.
North Bay police charge young person with arson
North Bay police have charged a young offender with arson following a grass fire on Main Street West in the city.
'Everyone deserves to live': Campaign launched to reduce opioid-related deaths in the northeast
North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit and a local AIDS committee are launching a two-month-long campaign to raise awareness about opioid-related deaths and train as many people as possible on naloxone.
North Bay city council calls for more vaccines: 'Northern Ontario has a right to these things'
North Bay city council passed a motion this week calling on other levels of government to help the area catch up when it comes to the COVID vaccination rollout
Sault Ste. Marie
Sault community groups to remain open during shutdown
Some grassroots organizations in Sault Ste. Marie are having to make some changes in how they deliver their services. This is due to the public health restrictions tied to the province-wide stay-at-home order.
Experts say companionship, accountability key to staying fit during pandemic
Fitness experts in the Sault say having added companionship and accountability are crucial components to maintaining an active lifestyle through the pandemic.
Sault business owner offers to pay for your meals in bid to support local restaurants
Greg Lefave is offering to pay for someone's takeout meals this month out of his own pocket, in an attempt to get Saultites to support local restaurants.
Thunder Bay company looking to bring Zodiac tours to Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie's picturesque waterfront will play host this summer to the Superior Rocket, a 500-horsepower Zodiac watercraft belonging to Thunder Bay-based Sail Superior Adventures.
Tenaris launches four new scholarships at Sault College
The scholarships will amount to a total of $32,000 over four years, for the post-secondary's new bachelor of engineering - mechatronics degree program.
Timmins
Passenger vehicle involved in collision south of Matheson, Ont.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) from the South Porcupine detachment have closed Highway 11 south of Matheson, Ont. due to a collision involving a passenger vehicle and a commercial vehicle. No injuries have been reported at this time.
Timmins child sexual abuse survivor says the crime can be preventable with the right education
With many families isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic, children are turning to their electronic devices to fill the time.
COVID-19 vaccination clinics underway at Living Space Homeless shelter in Timmins
COVID-19 vaccination clinics are happening in Timmins, but as Living Space shelter officials explained, they are not easy to attend for people who are homeless.
Motorcycle, commercial vehicle collide on Hwy. 144; driver left with serious injuries
A collision between a motorcycle and a commercial vehicle closed Highway 144 for six hours Wednesday, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release.
Health unit declares workplace outbreak in northern Ontario community, confirms presence of COVID variants
The Porcupine Health Unit reported seven new COVID-19 cases among residents in the health unit area on Thursday.
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Majority of Canadians not using COVID Alert app, study finds
A recent study by York University has found that the majority of Canadians are not using the COVID Alert app, citing accessibility issues and privacy concerns as the biggest obstacles.
Prince Charles pays tribute to 'my dear Papa' who gave such devoted service
Prince Charles on Saturday paid tribute to his 'dear Papa' who had given such remarkably devoted service to Queen Elizabeth, to the royal family, to Britain and to the Commonwealth, expressing gratitude for such touching praise of his father.
The COVID-19 wasteland: searching for clues to the pandemic in the sewers
Using municipal wastewater to look for evidence of the virus behind COVID-19 is part of a rapidly expanding body of science. The virus is shed in human waste, often before a patient even knows they are sick.
Armed man fired shots, barricaded inside Honolulu hotel room
An armed man barricaded himself inside a hotel room at a resort in Honolulu and fired shots through the door, a police official said.
No winning ticket for Saturday's $20 million Lotto 649 jackpot
No winning ticket was sold for the $20 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a lottery player in Ontario.
'Suspicious' blackout strikes Iran's Natanz nuclear site
Iran's underground Natanz nuclear facility lost power Sunday just hours after starting up new advanced centrifuges capable of enriching uranium faster, the latest incident to strike the site amid negotiations over the tattered atomic accord with world powers.
Official: Chinese vaccines' effectiveness low
In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country's top disease control official says their effectiveness is low and the government is considering mixing them to get a boost.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
The COVID-19 wasteland: searching for clues to the pandemic in the sewers
Using municipal wastewater to look for evidence of the virus behind COVID-19 is part of a rapidly expanding body of science. The virus is shed in human waste, often before a patient even knows they are sick.
Prince Andrew says father Philip's death has left 'huge void' in queen's life
The death of Prince Philip has left a 'huge void' in Queen Elizabeth II's life, their son Prince Andrew said Sunday, as well-wishers continued to leave floral tributes outside the gates of royal residences in memory of the monarch's husband.
Official: Chinese vaccines' effectiveness low
In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country's top disease control official says their effectiveness is low and the government is considering mixing them to get a boost.
5 rebels killed, 2 India soldiers injured in Kashmir
Government forces killed five suspected rebels, including a teenager, in gunfights in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said Sunday.
Funeral for Prince Philip to be held on April 17, Harry plans to attend
The funeral service for Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth, will be held on April 17, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday, confirming that Prince Harry was planning to attend.
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Hours-long lineup for vaccine at Toronto hotspot clinic
Toronto Mayor John Tory welcomed new public health measures announced by the Ontario government on Thursday, saying it will help save lives.
Prince Charles pays tribute following his father's death
An eight-day period of national mourning for the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, begins in the U.K.
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Car crashes into B.C. Walmart, traps people inside
Emergency crews were called to a Saanich shopping centre on Friday after a car crashed into a Walmart, trapping people inside.
A look back at the life and career of rapper-actor DMX
The Grammy-nominated performer, whose real name was Earl Simmons, died on April 9 one week after going into 'catastrophic cardiac arrest.'
Ont. bride-to-be searching for missing engagement ring
Too Scottish? B.C. distillery taken to court over name
A B.C. distillery is being taken to court for offering up a product that is allegedly a little too close to the original.
REPLAY: The life and legacy of Prince Philip, dead at 99
Looking back at the Queen and her consort's royal romance
Then-Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten were married at Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947.
