Local News

The City of Greater Sudbury has extended the deadline for feedback related to the Maley Drive Extension until March 18 at 4 p.m.

The Homelessness Network of Sudbury has announced an Extreme Cold Weather Alert for the next 24 hours. The program is funded by Greater Sudbury to protect those who are most vulnerable to intensely cold weather conditions.

Le Salon du livre du Grand Sudbury, which will be held at the Radisson Hotel and other venues May 4-7, has released a portion of the lineup for this year's event. The event, in its seventh year, is Sudbury's French-language book fair.

Janice Liedl may be a longtime professor of history at Laurentian University , but it seems like she might just love to teach at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as well.

The staff at École publique Hélène-Gravel recently donated $500 in support of the NEO Kids Foundation. Money was collected through dress down days.

Most gas stations in Greater Sudbury are charging 92.6, according to GasBuddy.com . The cheapest gas in town is 89.9 at Byrnes in Azilda. The most expensive gas in the city is 92.9 at Petro Canada on The Kingsway and Shell in Hanmer.

Bright and sunny skies ahead, and a little warmer than yesterday. Mainly sunny throughout the day Thursday with a high of -10. Clear skies heading into the evening with a few clouds, and a low of -15.

Gouled Hassan from Contact interculturel francophone de Sudbury gave a presentation to Grade 5-6 students at École St-Dominique last month as part of Black History Month.

Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School’s Robotics Team is preparing for the upcoming Toronto Central FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition), to be held at Ryerson University March 3-5.

The Sudbury Women's Centre celebrates International Women's Week March 10 through its A Walk through Wonderland Fashion Show Fundraiser. The event takes place 6 to 10 p.m. at the Art Gallery of Sudbury.