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Courts OK Laurentian University’s plans that allow it to continue to operate until at least the end of August

Courts OK Laurentian University’s plans that allow it to continue to operate until at least the end of August

That includes another $10M interim financing loan, cutting ties with its federated universities
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Good morning, Timmins!

Good morning, Timmins!

The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all.
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COVID-19: Vaccine uptake among Canada's oldest residents higher than for flu shot

COVID-19: Vaccine uptake among Canada's oldest residents higher than for flu shot

Dr. Howard Njoo says almost nine in 10 Canadians over the age of 80 have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
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Movie Review: Things Heard and Seen

Movie Review: Things Heard and Seen

Netflix's 'Things Heard & Seen' has some problems, most of them its ending
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Ornge paramedics give strike mandate

Ornge paramedics give strike mandate

Paramedics voted 94 per cent to strike if necessary, Unifor president Jerry Dias said, with union planning to challenge one per cent cap on salary hikes.
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11 new COVID-19 cases in Timmins, outbreak declared at YMCA

11 new COVID-19 cases in Timmins, outbreak declared at YMCA

There have been four confirmed cases at the YMCA
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Learn to speak Moose Cree with this free app

Learn to speak Moose Cree with this free app

Project co-ordinator says the app was a 'long time coming'
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Ontario reporting 3,732 new COVID cases Sunday

Ontario reporting 3,732 new COVID cases Sunday

In addition to the new cases, there were 3,947 resolved cases and 23 deaths
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BEYOND LOCAL: Lockdowns improved air quality in some cities, shedding light on how to curb pollution

BEYOND LOCAL: Lockdowns improved air quality in some cities, shedding light on how to curb pollution

Reduced traffic during lockdowns led to decreases in air pollution in many major cities in Europe
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COVID-19: Did the pandemic push up suicide rates in the first few months? An international study says no

COVID-19: Did the pandemic push up suicide rates in the first few months? An international study says no

Experts on suicide data cautioned that the number of deaths often doesn’t tell the whole story, and the pandemic still poses a significant challenge for people’s mental health
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