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Still no sign of spring so far. Mainly sunny day ahead for Wednesday with a daytime high of -3. Clear skies into the evening with increasing cloudiness near midnight then 60 per cent chance of snow overnight. Low -11.

After decades of waiting and years of debate, Greater Sudbury city council confirmed its support Tuesday for the $80.1 million Maley Drive extension project. The 12-1 vote in favour wasn't close, with only Ward 2 Coun.

Colorado State University economics professor Steven Pressman visits Laurentian University March 30 to present a lecture on income inequality.

The Sudbury Raise the Rates Campaign is organizing a two-day anti-austerity push-back with John Clarke. Clarke will be speaking at two venues this week, at Laurentian University and at a community meal and meeting downtown.

The 2016 federal budget is highlighted by large deficits and a sizable commitment to infrastructure spending. Finance Minister Bill Morneau's first budget forecasts a $29.4 billion deficit in 2016, and $29 billion next year.

Canadore College has signed an articulation agreement with the University of Sudbury and Laurentian University to encourage its early childhood education students to complete their degree in French.

The City of Greater Sudbury advises residents that a construction project will begin March 23 at 9 a.m. at the outlet of Ramsey Lake to replace the stop logs that control water flow into Lily Creek.

Environment Canada has lifted their special weather statement for Sudbury and area. On Monday, Environment Canada had warned that a severe snowstorm could be headed to Sudbury, but that advisory has since been lifted.

Vancouver-based writer, author and playwright Carmen Aguirre discusses her new memoir, "Mexican Hooker #1 and My Other Roles Since the Revolution," as the guest speaker at Celebrate Women on April 13.

City council is expected to make a decision tonight on whether the Maley Drive extension project will get the green light. NorthernLife.ca will be livestreaming the council meeting starting at 6 p.m.