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North must attract 1,700 new residents a year minimum for 20 years just to keep pace

North must attract 1,700 new residents a year minimum for 20 years just to keep pace

But 162,000 new residents over two decades are needed to halt ongoing population decline, and new Canadians might be the best source of new blood, if only Northern Ontario can convince them to move here
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One new COVID-19 case reported by Public Health Sudbury and Districts

One new COVID-19 case reported by Public Health Sudbury and Districts

Sudbury district now has 64 active cases being monitored
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Area's French public board reaches tentative agreement with union

Area's French public board reaches tentative agreement with union

The agreement is retroactive to September 2019
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WATCH: All Ontario students will be back in class by Feb. 16

WATCH: All Ontario students will be back in class by Feb. 16

Students in health regions outside the GTA will return to class on Feb. 8
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Bears do it. Bunnies do it. Campers do too

Bears do it. Bunnies do it. Campers do too

Learn to poop properly in the woods with Back Roads Bill this week -- because it's different outside
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Two from Blind River charged with fraud, identity theft

Two from Blind River charged with fraud, identity theft

Police say they forged the victim's signature, used victim's ID to purchase a pickup truck in North York
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Ontario reports 1,172 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 1,172 new COVID cases Wednesday

1,745 recoveries, 67 deaths, and 95 new hospitalizations also reported in today's update
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Potential COVID-19 exposure confirmed within Blind River Public School community

Potential COVID-19 exposure confirmed within Blind River Public School community

Health unit says it is conducting a careful investigation to identify close contacts
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COVID-19: 'Kids are not all right,' mental health among Ontario children deteriorating

COVID-19: 'Kids are not all right,' mental health among Ontario children deteriorating

Researchers say the pandemic has had a profound effect on the mental health of children
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Sudbury med-tech firm raises US$14M in development funds

Sudbury med-tech firm raises US$14M in development funds

Flosonics Medical inks deal led by Michigan venture capital firm
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