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Kirwan: Beware election promises with unreal expectations

Kirwan: Beware election promises with unreal expectations

‘I must say that many of the promises that are being bandied about by candidates who are trying to convince voters to replace incumbents have never been so outrageous, nor have they been so insulting to the current council and municipal staff’
Rocca-Circelli: A start to decentralization

Rocca-Circelli: A start to decentralization

‘Our amalgamated towns are shouting to be heard. They recognize that since the amalgamation,  they have been neglected and as a result, their sense of belonging to the City of Greater  Sudbury has diminished’
Opinion: Fallout of Laurentian’s CCAA leaves an enormous crater

Opinion: Fallout of Laurentian’s CCAA leaves an enormous crater

While Laurentian is set to move out of the CCAA process, members of the Tricultural Committee for University Education say otherwise: there are still many challenges to overcome
I Was Just Wondering: Burt Reynolds or me?

I Was Just Wondering: Burt Reynolds or me?

Finn the Griffon likes a good pampering … he also likes a little reassurance
Lapointe: Why the North should push back on riding changes

Lapointe: Why the North should push back on riding changes

Sudbury MP Viviane Lapointe adds her voice to the calls for the number of federal ridings in Northern Ontario to be maintained
Kirwan: I don’t live in Ward 5 but I know it inside and out

Kirwan: I don’t live in Ward 5 but I know it inside and out

‘You can understand why I am a firm believer that anyone who is going to serve as ward councillor should have deep and solid ties to his/her ward. As you can see from the above, I have always had comprehensive knowledge of every part of Valley East and I am well known to all residents’
Serré: Join the fight to save the North’s voice in Ottawa

Serré: Join the fight to save the North’s voice in Ottawa

Nickel Belt MP Marc Serré says public outcry has forced an extension of the comment period on proposed riding boundary changes, so the time is now to make your opinion heard
Signoretti: Why I’m seeking re-election to Ward 1

Signoretti: Why I’m seeking re-election to Ward 1

‘I will continue to apply the same common sense solutions and professional experience operating a small business in the finance sector to bring a realistic perspective to how we move forward and grow our city’
Lefebvre: Sudbury needs more affordable housing options

Lefebvre: Sudbury needs more affordable housing options

‘Greater Sudbury is the hub of Northern Ontario and has so many opportunities for growth. We want new business, professionals and families to come and call Sudbury home. To do this, we must be ready and have the housing available for them to move to’
Opinion: Ontario can’t afford health-care privatization

Opinion: Ontario can’t afford health-care privatization

Sudbury MPP Jamie West says Premier Doug Ford’s government is using the staffing shortages to push privatization rather than investing in public health care