Local News

By Keith Lacey Sudbury's bitter seven-month strike hit Falconbridge's bottom line in a significant way.

This long-haired calico with her feet frozen was found on Bonin Road in Azilda Tuesday morning by Carol McKegg. This affectionate kitty is doing fine and will be put up for adoption Saturday at 9 am at Pet Food Warehouse on Regent Street.

Friday, Feb. 1, 2002 Melanie Seaton , a fourth-year English student at Laurentian University, recently won the Margaret Atwood Society Award for best undergraduate essay.

In the short term, the government employees' strike is not expected to cause any serious inconveniences. For more information on service availability, citizens can phone 1-866-933-9233 or visit www.ontarioservicesupdate.com .

by Rick Pusiak Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002 Nickel Belt MPP Alex McCauley? The city's police chief is retiring as Sudbury's top cop and is hinting he wouldn't be averse to entering provincial politics.

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002 City council will be asked to approve on a police budget pegged at $27.3 million, an increase of 7.2 per cent over last year. Sudbury police services board member were briefed Monday night on the 2002 operating budget.

Friday, Feb. 1, 2002 On Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002 John D.

By Diane Gilhula Sudbury may be greater, but it is getting smaller because thousands of people are moving away, according to the first census of the new millennium.

By Rick Pusiak There were neat rows of duffel bags and army helmets laid out on the floor of the local armoury last Thursday night as soldiers with the Irish Regiment prepared to leave town for the training exercise of a lifetime.

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