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Now and then: Evidence of an old idea with new applications (8 photos)

Now and then: Evidence of an old idea with new applications (8 photos)

How and old engineering feat, the remains of which can be seen at Montreal River, found new applications
Public Health Sudbury reports six new cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday May 19

Public Health Sudbury reports six new cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday May 19

There are now 48 active cases being monitored by Sudbury health officials
U.S. border agency says COVID vax not essential; Canadians could be denied entry

U.S. border agency says COVID vax not essential; Canadians could be denied entry

Unlike the Canadian government, Customs and Border Protection said it does not consider a vaccine essential for entry purposes
Beachfront gazebo plan moving ahead

Beachfront gazebo plan moving ahead

Construction of the Bea Jensen Memorial Gazebo could start this month at Sellers Beach
Walk for Memories goes online this year

Walk for Memories goes online this year

Participants are challenged to aim for 240,000 steps in the month of May - one for each person in Ontario suffering from dementia
Ontario says hospitals can resume non-urgent surgeries as COVID-19 cases drop

Ontario says hospitals can resume non-urgent surgeries as COVID-19 cases drop

Dr. David Williams says that daily COVID-19 rates, hospitalizations and intensive care admissions appear to be trending downward
Ontario reports 1,588 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 1,588 new COVID cases Wednesday

Today's report includes 3,119 recoveries, 124 new hospitalizations, and 19 deaths
One Northern Ontario health unit mulling team approach as opioid deaths soar

One Northern Ontario health unit mulling team approach as opioid deaths soar

Northern Ontario has some of the highest opioid death rates in the province and a motion on the table would ask the region’s health units to band together to resolve the 'deepening crisis’
BEYOND LOCAL: Boys born prematurely and very small age faster as men, study suggests

BEYOND LOCAL: Boys born prematurely and very small age faster as men, study suggests

Researchers followed a group of what they refer to as "extremely low birth weight" babies as well as their normal-weight counterparts
Come North conference will strategize on growing North's population

Come North conference will strategize on growing North's population

Second annual event will be held in June