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Vonage Canada, a provider of home phone service that uses the Internet, has expanded its service to Sudbury and Espanola. The Vonage service works by transmitting phone calls over the Internet rather than a dedicated phone network.

The inaugural Battle of the Brains Trivia Contest for United Way raised $27,000 for the agency.

BY HEIDI ULRICHSEN It looks like a scene from a Dickens book. For the past 11 years, residents of Copper Cliff have gathered in December at one of the town's local churches, and walked through the snow-covered town holding candles.

CNW - Just in time for the Holidays - VIA Rail Canada would like to make your holiday gift decision-making easier this year.

BY BILL BRADLEY Despite the economic boom in the city, community food agencies say many people are suffering and going hungry.

BY HEIDI ULRICHSEN Fourteen candles lit in memory of young women who died violently glowed behind Donna Chuipka as she shared her experience as a domestic abuse survivor at the Sudbury Women's Centre Wednesday.

BY KEITH LACEY After working for 60 years - including almost 50 in the rough and tumble bar business - May Gudrunas says she's more than ready for a much-deserved Caribbean holiday.

Ian Fleming would be proud. Casino Royale, the latest installment of the James Bond series, is a testament to the longevity of the spy created in 1952 and a sign the franchise has plenty of ammunition left in its Walther PPK.

BY BILL BRADLEY Children's favourite, Franklin The Turtle, is coming to Sudbury Saturday, Dec. 9  at 1 and 4 pm for a Christmas performance being held in the Fraser Auditorium at Laurentian University.

(CNW) For many Canadians, the holidays bring added stress to already busy lives. Gill Deacon, host of CBC Television's new daytime talk show, is one such Canadian.