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City clears final hurdle on supervised consumption site

City clears final hurdle on supervised consumption site

Long-awaited federal exemption allows Greater Sudbury to move forward on a facility where users can inject drugs under the supervision of medical professionals, promises to make a big dent in the overdose crisis
Miners challenging the public to step up for plasma donations

Miners challenging the public to step up for plasma donations

Second annual Mining Gives Back challenge is underway
Public Health Sudbury reports three COVID-19 deaths in May 11 report

Public Health Sudbury reports three COVID-19 deaths in May 11 report

There are 33 patients admitted to Health Sciences North and 14 active outbreaks throughout the city
Sudbury hospital and health care workers rally and call for an end to Bill 124

Sudbury hospital and health care workers rally and call for an end to Bill 124

Local NDP elections candidates promised to repeal Bill 124 if they form the government
Letter: Daughter concerned about father with dementia’s treatment at hospital

Letter: Daughter concerned about father with dementia’s treatment at hospital

‘What would have happened if I hadn't been around to go to the hospital to advocate for my dad? Would this elderly Alzheimers patient have been left to wait for up to 10  hours for an ultrasound? Would he have wandered off and fallen somewhere or gotten lost?’
Public Health Sudbury reports one new COVID-19 death, 37 admitted patients in hospital

Public Health Sudbury reports one new COVID-19 death, 37 admitted patients in hospital

There are 106 new COVID-19 cases and 16 active outbreaks throughout the city
Public Health Sudbury reports 42 COVID-19 patients at Health Sciences North, none in ICU

Public Health Sudbury reports 42 COVID-19 patients at Health Sciences North, none in ICU

There are 104 new COVID-19 cases and 15 active outbreaks in Sudbury 
Sudbury’s St. Joseph's Continuing Care planning a new $20M rehab facility

Sudbury’s St. Joseph's Continuing Care planning a new $20M rehab facility

Location is not yet announced but the project will add another 36 rehabilitation beds
Anti-abortion and pro-choice advocates react to U.S. Supreme Court leak on abortion

Anti-abortion and pro-choice advocates react to U.S. Supreme Court leak on abortion

Those opposed to abortion applaud the draft ruling while women’s rights advocates say access should be a fundamental human right
Wearing a face mask is still a valid choice to reduce COVID-19 infections even if others do not

Wearing a face mask is still a valid choice to reduce COVID-19 infections even if others do not

Studies indicate that even though mask wearing is not 100 per cent effective, there is no harm from wearing a mask