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There's no excuse for not wearing a life jacket, boating council says

BY JUDI KOSKI Another boating season is upon us and the Canadian Safety Boating Council (CSBC) wants to remind all boaters about the importance of enjoying water activities safely and responsibly.

Catch and release

BY JUDI KOSKI The Angler & Young Angler is a professional tournament where the kids are the pros.

Going Places: 176th navigational season starts up on the Rideau Canal

Canada's Environment Minister and Member of Parliament for Ottawa West-Nepean John Baird recently launched the 176th season of uninterrupted service, and its first as a World Heritage Site, on the Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada.

LOL festival broadcasting nationwide

The opening show of the LOL Sudbury Comedy Festival will be broadcast live across the country. The festival is hosting the first-ever broadcast of a live-comedy show in partnership with Cineplex Entertainment.
Engaging youth to buy, eat locally

Engaging youth to buy, eat locally

A forum aimed at engaging youth in developing sustainable food projects will take place on May 21 at the downtown Market Square. From 4 to 6 p.m.
Kicking in cash for the Heart and Stroke Foundation

Kicking in cash for the Heart and Stroke Foundation

BY MARIE LITALIEN Family Kickboxing members raised funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation this weekend with their first-ever Spar-a-Thon. Club members spared continuously against each other for three hours on Saturday, from noon until 3 p.m.
Growing through music

Growing through music

BY JUDI KOSKI Young Sudbury Singers was founded in September of 2007 in order to provide a place for young singers to meet regularly, to learn, laugh and improve their singing and other musical skills.

Warm weather heightens bat activity, health unit cautions

The Sudbury and District Health Unit is reminding the public that the summer weather brings an increased risk of contact with bats.

Get a life, workers told

BY JANET GIBSON The biggest thing a company can do to help their employees achieve work-life balance is to create a wellness committee.
As hospital grows, so do parking woes

As hospital grows, so do parking woes

BY JANET GIBSON Hospital workers who currently park in the paid lot at the St. Joseph's site between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. are being asked to park in the free lots at the corner of Paris and York Streets, effective June 1.