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Ontario reports 4,212 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 4,212 new COVID cases Wednesday

The province has now administered more than four million doses of vaccinations against COVID-19
70 years ago: 'The last goal he ever scored won the Leafs the Cup'

70 years ago: 'The last goal he ever scored won the Leafs the Cup'

Bill Barilko's overtime goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 21, 1951 clinched the team's fourth Stanley Cup in five years
Northern Ontario needs to jump on board with immigration: panellist

Northern Ontario needs to jump on board with immigration: panellist

Local experts talk about immigration employment
University of Sudbury offers best hope for a French university in Northern Ontario, supporters say

University of Sudbury offers best hope for a French university in Northern Ontario, supporters say

The Regroupement des professeurs(es) francophones de l'Université Laurentienne and others pushing for the ‘long-standing dream’ of a French-language university
Good morning, Timmins!

Good morning, Timmins!

Celebrate the little things
COVID-19: 'Read-aloud' tips for parents to help prevent children's possible pandemic learning loss

COVID-19: 'Read-aloud' tips for parents to help prevent children's possible pandemic learning loss

A holistic approach to growing children’s vocabulary could mean reading children stories about bears from fairy tales, science books and the news
Historical perspective: Distance learning in one form or another was once quite common in the North and beyond

Historical perspective: Distance learning in one form or another was once quite common in the North and beyond

He’s enlightened us on home delivery of groceries and working from home, now Historian Dieter K. Buse is back with another historical perspective, this time on education in the North
Fire update says danger is low to moderate

Fire update says danger is low to moderate

Fires are to be ignited no sooner than two hours before sunset and extinguished no later than two hours after sunrise
Potential COVID-19 exposure, workplace outbreak at Earlton business (updated)

Potential COVID-19 exposure, workplace outbreak at Earlton business (updated)

7 new cases were also reported in the region today
Science table lays out 6 ways to fight COVID-19

Science table lays out 6 ways to fight COVID-19

Science group argues that essential workers need paid sick leave to keep stay safe, limit spread and keep working