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Snowmobilers take to trails for a good cause

Snowmobilers take to trails for a good cause

Now in its fifth year, the Big Deal Poker Run is bigger than ever. Before the event officially gotten underway Saturday morning, it had already raised more than $10,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Sudbury, said organizer Larry Berrio.
Celebrating the impact of Science North

Celebrating the impact of Science North

Science North is the biggest tourism attraction in Northern Ontario, an economic impact study commissioned by the science centre found.
Expanded spring bear hunt a done deal

Expanded spring bear hunt a done deal

After several months of public consultations the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry approved plans to expand Ontario's spring bear hunt pilot project to five years.
Synchronized researching

Synchronized researching

Laurentian mining experts working in different fields will find themselves playing on the same team in the coming months.
Laurentian Barrie students in midst of sit-in

Laurentian Barrie students in midst of sit-in

Laurentian University students in Barrie are conducting a sit-in at the school's administration offices in that city.
Rainy Saturday gives way to chance of snow Sunday

Rainy Saturday gives way to chance of snow Sunday

Saturday there will be rain ending at noon, then cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of showers. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light early in the afternoon. Temperature steady near plus 3.
Driller to discuss Chilean miner rescue at Cambrian

Driller to discuss Chilean miner rescue at Cambrian

Brandon Fisher, the president and CEO of American mining supply company Center Rock, will be at Cambrian College March 23 to talk about how his company's drills famously helped rescue 33 Chileans in October 2010. On Aug.
Grieving family member pushes for snowmobile speed limits

Grieving family member pushes for snowmobile speed limits

After her cousin was struck and killed by a snowmobile on Feb. 6, Louise DeCaen started to petition the province to institute a speed limit on Ontario's rivers and lakes. On Saturday, Feb.
School-parish-home connection is key: Catholic trustee

School-parish-home connection is key: Catholic trustee

Sudbury Catholic District School Board trustee Nancy Deni recently completed a newly-created online course for trustees.
Emergency services workers recognized

Emergency services workers recognized

Close to 130 awards were presented to Sudbury's Fire and Emergency Service workers Feb. 18 at the Steelworkers Hall. The fire and EMS workers were honoured for 10 to 45 years of service, and a number of individual awards were presented.