Heat warnings issued in the northeast, thunderstorm watch in effect in some areas
The first heat event of 2022 is expected in the next two days in northeastern Ontario, Environment Canada said Monday.
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Sudbury
St. Jean Baptiste Day kicks off with a Franco-Ontarian flag raising in Greater Sudbury
June 24 is St. Jean Baptiste Day, a day when francophone culture and history is celebrated.
Glencore Onaping Depth project to rely on electric vehicles
Work is progressing on Glencore's Onaping Depth Project, a new ore body deep underground that will replace two other mines coming to the end of production.
Sudbury boutique owner to retire after an 56 years downtown
After an incredible 56 years in business, a Sudbury boutique owner has decided to retire and close her shop.
Law firm 'discontinues' class-action lawsuit against Sudbury hospital
A class-action lawsuit launched on behalf of breast cancer patients at Health Sciences North in Sudbury has been discontinued.
Fire in Sudbury apartment building likely sparked by careless smoking
A fire likely sparked by careless smoking forced the brief evacuation of an apartment building in the South End of Sudbury on Thursday
North Bay
Food, beverage and hospitality businesses in North Bay struggle to find workers
While customers are returning to restaurants and hotels, many business owners in North Bay say their staff is still missing.
Four northern MPPs named to Ontario cabinet
Northern Ontario now has four MPPs in Premier Doug Ford's cabinet.
North Bay police celebrate Pride Month with new ball cap and uniform patches
If they choose to, North Bay police officers will be sporting new ball caps and Velcro patches on their uniforms for the rest of the month.
North Bay transit riders frustrated as they wait longer than ever for the bus
Buses in North Bay aren't running as frequently as they used to and some riders are upset.
Northern First Nation nursery school turns bear encounter into learning opportunity
A close encounter with a bear at a northern Ontario First Nation nursery school turned into a good learning experience for the children.
Sault Ste. Marie
Community Strong Festival underway in the Sault
A series of marathons are being held this weekend in Sault Ste. Marie as part of the Community Strong Festival.
Sault Canal Visitor Centre opens
A new visitor centre at the Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site is officially open.
Sault police crack down on cars with tinted windows
Sault Ste. Marie police, working with the Ontario Provincial Police, recently ticketed 20 drivers in a window tint enforcement campaign.
Four northern MPPs named to Ontario cabinet
Northern Ontario now has four MPPs in Premier Doug Ford's cabinet.
Artists put finishing touches on Summer Moon Festival murals
The Summer Moon Festival in Sault Ste. Marie is underway, as are some public art displays that decorate parts of the downtown.
Timmins
Rise in threats to politicians an attempt 'to undermine democracy': Northern MP
Veteran New Democrat MP Charlie Angus is weighing in on the soaring number of threats to politicians that has Parliamentary security on high alert.
Four northern MPPs named to Ontario cabinet
Northern Ontario now has four MPPs in Premier Doug Ford's cabinet.
Northern communities under thunderstorm watch
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for communities in the farther north areas of northeastern Ontario.
Northern First Nation nursery school turns bear encounter into learning opportunity
A close encounter with a bear at a northern Ontario First Nation nursery school turned into a good learning experience for the children.
Proper fire separation spares Timmins motel from bigger blaze
An 'accidental' fire caused the evacuation of a Timmins motel early Thursday morning, police say.
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Community Strong Festival underway in the Sault
A series of marathons are being held this weekend in Sault Ste. Marie as part of the Community Strong Festival.
Protesters at U.S. Supreme Court decry abortion ruling overturning Roe v. Wade
Hundreds of protesters descended on the U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday to denounce the justice's decision to overturn the half-century-old Roe v. Wade precedent that recognized women's constitutional right to abortion.
Conservative MPs free to attend 'freedom' protests this summer: Bergen
With the nation's capital bracing for anticipated anti-mandate 'freedom' movement protests during Canada Day weekend, interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen says her MPs are free to attend.
WATCH: Puppy escapes bald eagle after getting snatched from B.C. backyard
A doorbell camera captured the moment a puppy was scooped up by a bald eagle from a B.C. backyard. The dog returned moments later after escaping the bird's talons.
Ottawa parents demand answers after boy, 11, not dropped off by school bus
An Ottawa family is demanding answers after their son went missing for five hours following his pickup from school on Monday.
Toronto Police pitch licence plate scanners as a way to close parking ticket 'loophole'
The Toronto Police Service are eyeing ways to add more technology to the city’s parking system in a way that could give drivers more options to avoid tickets — and close what one self-styled parking vigilante calls a “loophole.”
Mummified baby woolly mammoth discovered in Yukon 'most complete' find in North America: officials
Miners working in a gold field in Yukon have uncovered what is being called the 'most complete' mummified woolly mammoth found to date in North America, officials announced on Friday.
'It feels so good': Alberta MP celebrates overturning of Roe v. Wade
A Member of Parliament from rural Alberta went live on Facebook Friday to celebrate a United States Supreme Court vote to end constitutional protections for abortion.
Ottawa police warn officers will soon start issuing $110 fines for expired licence plates
Ottawa police are reminding drivers to renew their vehicle licence plate, saying officers will soon begin issuing $110 fines for expired plates.
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Commonwealth falls short of condemning Russia as Trudeau prepares for G7
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to the G7 in Germany Saturday without a consensus from the Commonwealth to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but with a chorus of countries calling for help to overcome the fallout of the war.
Protesters at U.S. Supreme Court decry abortion ruling overturning Roe v. Wade
Hundreds of protesters descended on the U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday to denounce the justice's decision to overturn the half-century-old Roe v. Wade precedent that recognized women's constitutional right to abortion.
Tear gas used to disperse protesters outside Arizona Capitol building, officials say
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, holding that there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion, protesters and supporters of the ruling gathered at the high court's building in Washington, D.C., and in other cities nationwide.
Conservative MPs free to attend 'freedom' protests this summer: Bergen
With the nation's capital bracing for anticipated anti-mandate 'freedom' movement protests during Canada Day weekend, interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen says her MPs are free to attend.
With war, Kyiv pride parade becomes a peace march in Warsaw
Ukraine's largest LGBTQ rights event, KyivPride, is going ahead on Saturday. But not on its native streets and not as a celebration.
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'Lives will be saved': Biden signs new U.S. gun safety bill
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks and signs into law S. 2938, the first major gun safety legislation the U.S. has passed in decades.
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American swimmer saved by coach after losing consciousness
An American artistic swimmer lost consciousness and sank to the bottom of the pool before her coach rescued her. Jill Macyshon reports.
WATCH: Anglers reel in 110-year-old sturgeon in B.C.
Canadian doctor awarded for study into Alzheimer's disease
