Latest from Kate Rutherford
CMHA and North Bay Regional Health Centre to expand to offer new addiction treatment beds
Ontario Health has awarded funding to the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in North Bay, Ont., to provide addiction treatment and support for 39 new beds out of 53, initially allocated to Canadore College.
Elder from Whitefish River First Nation hoping for return of stolen regalia
A man from Birch Island, in Whitefish River First Nation said he’s still trying to cope with the theft of his regalia while he was in Toronto on Sunday, Jan.12.
Sault Ste. Marie woman helps set the record straight for people seeking answers on Indigenous ancestry
There has never been more focus on who is Indigenous and who is not as more people seek answers about their ancestry. The truth, says Noreen Kruzich of Sault Ste. Marie can be found, but not easily, and not in current genealogical platforms which focus on immigrant history.
People in a northern Ontario community lobby to save a shuttered train station from demolition
A group of people in the community of Black River-Matheson are fighting to save the historic train station in their town, but the clock is ticking fast.
Sudbury educators link insufficient staffing and violence in the classroom to provincial underfunding
Educators in Sudbury are once again raising alarm about violence in schools, arguing chronic underfunding is leading to unwieldy class sizes and reduced staffing that create frustrated students who lash out.
Colder temperatures raise hopes of northeastern businesses dependent on winter activities
After a dismally mild winter last season, businesses that rely on revenue from snowmobilers, skiers, skaters and ice fishing enthusiasts are perking up as the temperatures drop this week.
Human rights hearing called for by Indigenous police chiefs of Ontario is delayed
A scheduled three week hearing before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to hear a complaint filed by Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (IPCO) has been delayed.
Not just raining cats and dogs: 'a perfect storm' as Sudbury shelter sees more dogs and puppies
As you walk into Pet Save Sudbury, and approach the front desk, you walk by two adult dogs, and then turn to notice tiny furry puppy ears perk up behind the counter.
Judge rules against Elliot Lake homeowners on radioactive waste rock issue
Three women who own properties in Elliot Lake, ON are disappointed and shocked after a federal judge rejected their appeal to order the removal of radioactive mine waste rock around their homes.
MAKE THE SEASON KIND
Kind deeds multiplying at northern Ontario school thanks to kindness ninjas
A tradition that teaches young children how to be kind is continuing and even expanding at Larchwood Public School in the Sudbury-area community of Dowling.