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Teachers, librarians and counsellors at Ontario's 24 community colleges formed picket lines this morning as last-minute contract talks weren't successful before the midnight deadline.

By Tracy Vaillancourt Valley Life The Valley East Lions Club elected a new president at their general meeting Jan. 27. Marc Blanchette will serve as president for the 2002 to 2003 term.

Love was in the air and in wallets for Valentine's Day. A Visa Canada study says that 17.9 million adult Canadians demonstrated their affection by spending $1.7 billion on Valentine's Day gifts this year.

Regional Cablesystems has changed its name to Persona Communications. The name was chosen because it reflects the company's goal to become a leader in the telecommunications industury.

Laurentian University held an Aboriginal welcoming ceremony to mark the start of construction of the new teacher's college building Monday. LU first admitted students in the English-language concurrent Bachelor of Education program in September 2003.

Laurentian University held an Aboriginal welcoming ceremony to mark the start of construction of the new teacher's college building Monday. LU first admitted students in the English-language concurrent Bachelor of Education program in September 2003.

On Saturday Feb. 2, Branch 591 Royal Canadian Legion in Britt hosted a grand reopening following renovations funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

Dr. Arnie Aberman has been hired as consulting dean for the medical school project.

Sudbury Regional Hospital is asking people to be patient if they have to wait longer for emergency room treatment during the March Break holiday next week.

Sudbury Regional Hospital is asking people to be patient if they have to wait longer for emergency room treatment during the March Break holiday next week.