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CTV News
a day ago
- General
- CTV News
Owl, hawk kites help Northern Ont. town tackle geese poop problem
Blind River is using owl and hawk kites to scare geese away from its waterfront. Mayor Sally Hagman says the chemical-free method seems to be working, keeping parks and beaches cleaner. If successful, the kites may be used in other areas.
CTV News
7 days ago
- General
- CTV News
One person injured in Hwy. 17 collision
The driver involved in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 17 on Monday was taken to hospital with undisclosed injuries, Ontario Provincial Police said Tuesday. The collision took place on Causley Street in Blind River around 9:45 a.m., police said in a news release. 'The OPP's traffic incident management enforcement team and technical collision investigator attended and the highway was closed for a short period of time,' the release said. 'The investigation is continuing and further information will be provided when available.'
CTV News
02-06-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Highway 17 reopens in Blind River after crash
Update: Highway 17 has reopened following a collision in Blind River Monday morning. The roadway was closed between Birch Street and Leacoch Street until shortly after 1 p.m. Ontario Provincial Police have still not released any details concerning the crash, and our calls to police have not yet been returned. Original story: A collision has closed Highway 17 in Blind River, Ontario Provincial Police said Monday on social media. Police said the closure of Causley Street between Laborne Avenue and King Edward Street just after 11 a.m. The Ontario 511 had issued the alert just before 11 a.m. – however, 511 has since clarified that the road is now closed in both directions between Birch Street and Leacoch Street. Police have not released any details about the crash, the number of vehicles involved or if any injuries have been reported. CTV News has reached out to OPP for more information but has not yet heard back. No detours have been listed, and there is no estimated time for reopening. Police are on the scene. Check back to for update on this developing story.
CBC
02-06-2025
- Business
- CBC
Dentists praise Canadian Dental Care program, but also express concern over influx of new patients
A northern Ontario dentist says the Canadian Dental Care Plan has generally been positive, but he worries it could cause issues meeting higher demand for dental care over the long term. In June, eligible Canadians between the ages of 18 and 64 can start receiving dental coverage under the plan. Dr. Thomas Detert, a dental surgeon based in Blind River, said the dental plan is bringing in patients who haven't been to a dentist's office in years. "Some of them are like over 10 or 15 years because when they retired, they lost their benefits," he said. In some cases, Detert said those patients had good oral hygiene habits and didn't need significant dental care. But in other cases, they put off going to the dentist until they were in serious pain, and needed significant work. While the program has benefited those people, Detert said there's a risk demand for dental care could outstrip the ability of dentists and other oral health professionals to meet it. "Much like our socialized medicine in Canada, without proper prevention and education, the demand [has] outstripped any amount of supply that can be thrown at it. And that's what I'm afraid of for socialized dentistry," he said. Around 3.6 million Canadians have been approved by the Canadian Dental Care Plan and around 1.9 million people received care through the plan, as of April. Dr. Jerry Smith, a dentist from Thunder Bay, Ont., and the past president of the Ontario Dental Association, said another 4.5 million Canadians could qualify for the plan with the cohort of people between the ages of 18 and 64. Smith agreed that the plan has been positive for people who might not be able to afford dental care otherwise. But he worries a shortage of dental hygienists and assistants will make it challenging for dentists to properly serve an influx of new patients. "In Ontario alone, there is a shortage of about 3,400 dental assistants and about 5,500 dental hygienists," he said.
CTV News
02-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Highway 17 closed in Blind River after crash
An Ontario Provincial Police vehicle on a roadway and the OPP crest shaded in red and blue with text indicating a road closure. (File Photo/Ontario Provincial Police/X) A collision has closed Highway 17 in Blind River, Ontario Provincial Police said Monday on social media. Police said the closure of Causley Street between Laborne Avenue and King Edward Street just after 11 a.m. The Ontario 511 had issued the alert just before 11 a.m. – however, 511 has since clarified that the road is now closed in both directions between Birch Street and Leacoch Street. Police have not released any details about the crash, the number of vehicles involved or if any injuries have been reported. CTV News has reached out to OPP for more information but has not yet heard back. No detours have been listed, and there is no estimated time for reopening. Police are on the scene. Check back to for update on this developing story.
