6 stories to start your day for Thursday, February 18

COVID-19 testing to being in area schools next week

The province of Ontario is aiming to start asymptomatic COVID-19 surveillance testing in area schools next week. It will require parental or guardian approval with a start date of Monday Feb. 22. Minister of Education Stephen Lecce made the announcement through a memo this week. Testing began this week in the GTA regions.

Police seeking information, driver of stolen vehicle

Sudbury and West Nipissing OPP are seeking tips from the public after locating a stolen vehicle. After being reported out of Manitoba, it was found in the eastbound lane of Highway 17 near