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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

College Boreal suspends all face-to-face post-secondary classes

College Boreal suspends all face-to-face post-secondary classes

Classes, continuing education courses and language training cancelled from March 16 to 20
All programming at Timmins library, museum cancelled

All programming at Timmins library, museum cancelled

It affects March Break activities
Polar bear habitat temporarily closing to public

Polar bear habitat temporarily closing to public

The doors will be closed until at least April 5
Autumnwood retirement home screening all visitors as COVID-19 precaution

Autumnwood retirement home screening all visitors as COVID-19 precaution

This includes staff, external care providers, contractors and suppliers
Hospital says no active COVID-19 cases in Timmins, patient visitors being limited

Hospital says no active COVID-19 cases in Timmins, patient visitors being limited

People with symptoms or exposure, or who've travelled internationally recently asked not to visit
Hospital foundation gala cancelled due to 'unpredictability' of COVID-19

Hospital foundation gala cancelled due to 'unpredictability' of COVID-19

Executive director says it would be 'irresponsible to move forward'
Parent of Timmins student being tested for COVID-19: school board

Parent of Timmins student being tested for COVID-19: school board

'I really want to emphasize there has been no confirmation of COVID-19,' says director of education
Sudbury’s top doc says local COVID-19 case was not infectious at PDAC

Sudbury’s top doc says local COVID-19 case was not infectious at PDAC

Dr. Penny Sutcliffe says virus likely not contagious until infected person shows symptoms, public not being asked to practice ‘social distancing’
Porcupine Health Unit prepares for COVID-19 cases

Porcupine Health Unit prepares for COVID-19 cases

Works with community and provincial healthcare partners to ensure residents are aware of steps to reduce spread of infection
COVID-19: Sudbury's Laurentian University cancels classes 'as a precaution'

COVID-19: Sudbury's Laurentian University cancels classes 'as a precaution'

Starting Thursday, all classes will be delivered online