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ONTARIO: Highlights from the Ontario budget unveiled Wednesday

ONTARIO: Highlights from the Ontario budget unveiled Wednesday

As part of the $186.1 billion in spending, $6.7 billion is part of pandemic-related spending
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New COVID-19 vaccination clinics set for Timmins and area

New COVID-19 vaccination clinics set for Timmins and area

For people who can't access the Mountjoy Arena, there are clinics downtown Timmins
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Two more face theft, weapons charges in ongoing break-in investigation

Two more face theft, weapons charges in ongoing break-in investigation

Both accused are from Englehart
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WATCH: Ontario government tables 2021 budget

WATCH: Ontario government tables 2021 budget

Watch as Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy delivers Conservative government's spending priorities
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Mental health and the outdoors. Vitamin N for nature is good for what ails you

Mental health and the outdoors. Vitamin N for nature is good for what ails you

Forest bathing, pinenes, salicylic acid and 22 types of airborne molecules including lactones that have a resting, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect are on Back Roads Bill's mind this week
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Any local nominations? CAA's Worst Roads returns

Any local nominations? CAA's Worst Roads returns

When CAA last published its Worst Roads list in 2019, Timmins' Algonquin Boulevard tied for ninth
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Weather, pandemic make for challenging winter road season

Weather, pandemic make for challenging winter road season

The conditions mean less fuel was brought into communities
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Four Kirkland Lake hospital staff are confirmed COVID-19 cases

Four Kirkland Lake hospital staff are confirmed COVID-19 cases

An outbreak at the facility was declared last week
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Can my employer require me to get a COVID-19 vaccine? In most cases, no

Can my employer require me to get a COVID-19 vaccine? In most cases, no

HR firm says employers can, however, encourage workers to get vaccinated, and if they can’t or won’t, make accommodations
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The number of building permits issued dropped in 2020

The number of building permits issued dropped in 2020

Manager says the department is performing at a 'notable loss'
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