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CAO candidate rejects city's offer

CAO candidate rejects city's offer

Greater Sudbury's efforts to find a permanent chief administrative officer took turn another turn this week, with word that a preferred candidate declined the city's job offer. In an internal email obtained by Northernlife.
Video: Dogs help kids improve their reading skills

Video: Dogs help kids improve their reading skills

Willy Cryderman looks forward to his weekly hangout sessions with his buddy Maddy - who just happens to be a very lovable 2-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog.
Gélinas invites French-language university supporters to Toronto rally

Gélinas invites French-language university supporters to Toronto rally

Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas is inviting the Franco-Ontarian community and supporters to join a rally in Toronto on Thursday, Feb. 18, to call for a French-language university in Ontario.
Brr! Cold weather alert issued

Brr! Cold weather alert issued

The Homelessness Network of Sudbury has announced an Extreme Cold Weather Alert for the next 24 hours.
Architecture students build artificial northern lights

Architecture students build artificial northern lights

For the last few months, a group of six second- and third-year Laurentian University School of Architecture students have been hard at work, preparing their entry for the Winter Stations Design Competition.
HSN posts myth-busting video on CPR

HSN posts myth-busting video on CPR

Health Sciences North has recently published the fifth episode of its ongoing MythFracture series to YouTube, and it's all about CPR. The series is meant to debunk health care-related myths.
Sudbury dead last when it comes to job prospects

Sudbury dead last when it comes to job prospects

A report last week from the Bank of Montreal confirmed what many in the city already know: it's getting tough to find a job in Greater Sudbury. The ranking of the top 33 cities in Canada placed us last in terms of job prospects, with Kelowna, B.C.
Traffic update: Carnival to close Lively street

Traffic update: Carnival to close Lively street

Walden Winter Carnival festivities will close Anderson Drive in Lively between Main Street and Turner Avenue starting at 8 a.m. on February 13, through to 11 p.m. on February 14.
FedNor funding will help make city greener

FedNor funding will help make city greener

For the past six months, Jennifer Harvey has been working on a business plan for Sustainable Sudbury, a local initiative to help make businesses and institutions more environmentally friendly and profitable.
Gas below 90 cent mark at one Sudbury station

Gas below 90 cent mark at one Sudbury station

Gas prices in Greater Sudbury have dipped back below 90 cents per litre at one local station. Independent at the Pumps on Lorne is currently charging 89.9, according to GasBuddy.com . Most other local stations are charging 91.6 today.