The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Division 910 reaches tentative agreement with Ontario Northland in a deal that will affect approx. 70 workers. Jay Baxter reports. northernontario.ctvnews.ca/teamsters-reac…

Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for communities across the northeast with rain, strong winds and potential for heavy snow set to begin Saturday night. northernontario.ctvnews.ca/rain-strong-wi…

Moose Cree First Nation announces construction of Wetum Road will not be completed in winter 2021 due to the risks associated with a COVID-19 outbreak and the strain it would put on the community’s limited health care infrastructure. Jay Baxter reports. northernontario.ctvnews.ca/construction-o…

In a Dec. 12 public service announcement, Wiikwemkoong First Nation on Manitoulin Island said it has suspended in-class learning for its schools until Jan. 7 after an individual in its community tested positive for COVID-19. Jay Baxter reports. northernontario.ctvnews.ca/wiikwemkoong-f…

Ryan Pagnutti, 31, has recently published his first novel with the hope of drawing young readers away from their screens to discover a fictional world inspired by his life in northern Ontario. Jay Baxter has the story. northernontario.ctvnews.ca/sudbury-man-dr…

If the clinic marcus smart is putting on the reigning NBA MVP does not make it to the highlight pack I'm going to be upset. Someone please give this man an extension. Holayy Boston Celtics

To have Sean Payton take history away from Alvin Kamara like that is crazy to me. #cmonman

This Day In 1999: Amazon’s Jeff Bezos gets named Time’s Person Of The Year, as Amazon does $1.64 billion in sales. Today, Amazon does $1.64 billion in sales EVERY 36 HOURS.

Bills fans started donating to Lamar Jackson’s favorite charity overnight after he left the AFC divisional game with a concussion and the Ravens lost. Amazing 👏 (h/t Rick Ritter)

End of a movie happening in real life

As UFC 257 headliners Connor McGregor and Dustin Poirier took the stage for their final stare-down on Friday, a Northern Ontario hot sauce made an unexpected appearance that has since set the sports world on fire. Jay Baxter has the story. northernontario.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontar…

We shut down the Brooklyn Bridge because only direct action will get us what we need: medallion debt forgiveness now!

City mayors from across the northeast met with the province’s minister of mental health and addictions last week to discuss the ongoing opioid crisis faced by communities in the region. Jay Baxter reports. northernontario.ctvnews.ca/northern-mayor…

Sault MP Candidate for the NDP says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s call for an election shows that he is out of touch with the needs of Canadians. northernontario.ctvnews.ca/sault-mp-candi…

Sault MP candidate for the NDP says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s call for an election shows that he is out of touch with the needs of Canadians. Jay Baxter reports. northernontario.ctvnews.ca/sault-mp-candi…

As the Governor General dissolves parliament, northern party representatives react to the prime minister’s call for an election. Jay Baxter reports. northernontario.ctvnews.ca/northern-party…

NEW: Post-secondary schools in North Bay have announced they will require all students, employees, visitors, and contractors on campus to be fully vaccinated. northernontario.ctvnews.ca/post-secondary…

ICYMI: A new partnership between the governments of Ontario and Michigan seeks to advance cross-border transportation technologies. northernontario.ctvnews.ca/new-deal-aims-…

Environment Canada says conditions this afternoon and into this evening will produce weather favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms, which may produce tornadoes. Jay Baxter reports. northernontario.ctvnews.ca/tornado-watch-…