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Tourism
Sparking new ideas for northern Ontario tourism
ctvnews.ca - Ian Campbell
Tourism officials used the opportunity at the International Plowing Match to help spark interest in small business and non-profit …
12 hours ago
DNA
Home DNA tests reveal more than customers bargain for
ctvnews.ca - Sandie Rinaldo
TORONTO - It was a casual comment from a work colleague that launched a CTV's W5 investigation into home DNA test kits people do for fun, like the …
13 hours ago
Divorce
Texas man wanted after allegedly filing, completing divorce from wife without her knowing
ctvnews.ca - CNN
HARRIS COUNTY, TX (KTVT) -- A Houston-area man is wanted by authorities after they said he filed for and completed a divorce from his wife without …
15 hours ago
World News
From Australia to Europe, climate protesters hit the streets ahead of UN summit
ctvnews.ca - Jennifer Peltz And Frank Jordans
NEW YORK -- Young people afraid for their futures protested around the globe Friday to implore leaders to tackle climate change, turning out by the …
17 hours ago
World News
From Australia to Europe, climate protesters hit the streets ahead of UN summit
ctvnews.ca - Rod McGuirk and Frank Jordans
BERLIN -- From Canberra to Kabul and Cape Town to Berlin and across the globe, hundreds of thousands of young people took the streets Friday to …
17 hours ago
Ballet
For first time, Canada's National Ballet School has more boys than girls graduating
ctvnews.ca - CTVNews.ca writer
For the first time in its 60 years of operation, Canada’s National Ballet School will have a graduating class with more boys than girls, the school …
1 day ago
Homophobia
Film sheds light on homophobia in sports
ctvnews.ca - Ian Campbell
Former Ontario Hockey League player Brock McGillis has made huge strides and has opened a lot of doors for gay athletes. He was the first professional …
1 day ago
Grandparents
Feral 'grandpa' cat spends last hours of life cuddling kittens
ctvnews.ca - Meagan Gill
A terminally ill feral cat known as "Grandpa Mason" got to spend the last moments of his life surrounded by kittens, just as he would have wanted …
1 day ago
Elliot Lake, ON
Elliot Lake mayor could be reprimanded over controversial decision
ctvnews.ca - Alana Everson
In Elliot Lake, there is a scathing report out from the office of the city's integrity commissioner regarding the behaviour of some members of …
1 day ago
Ontario
Northern Ontario reaction to Justin Trudeau scandal
ctvnews.ca - Dana Roberts
It’s the scandal that is making waves throughout the country. Northern Ontario is reacting to the bombshell photos released Wednesday night that show …
1 day ago
Autism
Sudbury autism service provider says its forced to cut back services
ctvnews.ca - Dana Roberts
There has been some more bad news for families of children with autism in northern Ontario. One of the main providers of therapeutic services, Child …
1 day ago
Timmins, ON
Timmins police investigating email threat to educational facility
ctvnews.ca - Chelsea Papineau
Timmins police says they are investigating an email threat to a local educational facility Thursday. Police say the threat indicated that explosives …
1 day ago
Primary Education
Two Timmins elementary schools and a daycare evacuated after email threat
ctvnews.ca - Chelsea Papineau
CTV News has learned that it was Timmins YMCA that received the email threat. Two Timmins elementary schools were evacuated, Pope Francis Elementary …
1 day ago
Cancer
The story behind the golden bike
ctvnews.ca - Molly Frommer
September is national childhood cancer awareness month and a Sudbury woman wanted to do something in her own neighbourhood. Melanie Moreira and her …
1 day ago
First Nations
Wahnapitae First Nation dispensaries raided again
ctvnews.ca - Chelsea Papineau
Ontario Provincial Police(OPP) tells CTV News they are conducting a joint forces raid, involving the cannabis enforcement team, with the Anishinabek …
2 days ago
First Nations
Protestors rally outside Sudbury courthouse after First Nation cannabis dispensary raids
ctvnews.ca - Chelsea Papineau
A group of nearly 20 people rallied outside the Sudbury courthouse Thursday morning after police raided two First Nation cannabis dispensaries on …
2 days ago
Ontario
Plans to rebuild Sudbury's Grace United Church
ctvnews.ca - Ian Campbell
CTV News has learned the Grace United Church, that burned down in Sudbury earlier this summer, is to be rebuilt on its existing site. It’s been more …
2 days ago
North Bay, ON
Cracking down on unsafe vehicles
ctvnews.ca - Eric Taschner
North Bay police in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation spent the last few months focussing on vehicle fitness. As a result, 19 charges …
2 days ago
Jagmeet Singh
Singh promises public dental coverage for families making under $70,000
ctvnews.ca - The Canadian Press
SUDBURY, Ont. -- An NDP government would extend full public dental coverage to households making less than $70,000 a year, leader Jagmeet Singh said …
2 days ago
Dental Care
NDP promises free dental care for uninsured families making under $70K
ctvnews.ca - Sarah Turnbull
OTTAWA - The NDP revealed today what would be a first step towards a universal dental care program to help Canadians who can’t afford to prioritize …
2 days ago
Should you use synthetic oil in your car?
ctvnews.ca - Consumer Reporter
When you get an oil change the shop may try to upsell you to pay more for synthetic oil, but depending on your vehicle it may be well worth the …
3 days ago
Canadian News
Serial rapist shows no sign of controlling violent sexual urges: Ontario court
ctvnews.ca - Paola Loriggio
Graphic content warning: This story contains details that may distrub readers. An Ontario judge has ordered a serial rapist jailed indefinitely, …
3 days ago
Temiskaming Shores, ON
Police charge two people in theft over four-hundred thousand dollars
ctvnews.ca - Rick Wyman
An Ontario Provincial Police investigation has led to charges against two Harris Township residents. Police say the investigation began on December …
3 days ago
Temiskaming Shores, ON
Police charge two people in theft over $400,000
ctvnews.ca - Rick Wyman
An Ontario Provincial Police investigation has led to charges against two Harris Township residents. Police say the investigation began on December …
3 days ago
Policing
23-year-old arrested for dangerous ATV driving
ctvnews.ca - Chelsea Papineau
Sudbury police say a 23-year-old man from the community of Dowling has been charged with dangerous driving of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). Police …
3 days ago
Ontario
One person charged after crash involving school bus: Sudbury
ctvnews.ca - Chelsea Papineau
Sudbury police say one person has been charged after a crash involving a Sudbury school bus Tuesday morning. It happened on Paris Street near the Four …
3 days ago
Policing
New app allows Sudbury residents to stay connected to local police
ctvnews.ca - Molly Frommer
Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) launched a new app on Monday. It is an idea that began 10 years ago in Texas and is now used all across North …
3 days ago
Doug Ford
2019 International Plowing Match begins Tuesday
ctvnews.ca - Lyndsay Aelick
Thousands of people are expected to take in the opening day of the 2019 International Plowing Match that begins Tuesday, September 17 in Verner, east …
3 days ago
Alex Trebek
'Jeopardy!' host Trebek says he's resumed chemotherapy
ctvnews.ca - The Associated Press
NEW YORK - "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek says he's had a setback in his battle with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy again. Trebek told …
3 days ago