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For the last few months, a group of six second- and third-year Laurentian University School of Architecture students have been hard at work, preparing their entry for the Winter Stations Design Competition.

Health Sciences North has recently published the fifth episode of its ongoing MythFracture series to YouTube, and it's all about CPR. The series is meant to debunk health care-related myths.

A report last week from the Bank of Montreal confirmed what many in the city already know: it's getting tough to find a job in Greater Sudbury. The ranking of the top 33 cities in Canada placed us last in terms of job prospects, with Kelowna, B.C.

Walden Winter Carnival festivities will close Anderson Drive in Lively between Main Street and Turner Avenue starting at 8 a.m. on February 13, through to 11 p.m. on February 14.

For the past six months, Jennifer Harvey has been working on a business plan for Sustainable Sudbury, a local initiative to help make businesses and institutions more environmentally friendly and profitable.

Gas prices in Greater Sudbury have dipped back below 90 cents per litre at one local station. Independent at the Pumps on Lorne is currently charging 89.9, according to GasBuddy.com . Most other local stations are charging 91.6 today.

Another frigid day on the way with temperatures expected to drop below -30 with the wind chill. A mix of sun and cloud on the way with a daytime high of just -16. Wind chill feeling like -34.

February is a day longer this year but have you ever wondered why we have leap years every four years? Basically, leap years are needed to keep our modern-day Gregorian Calendar in alignment with the earth's revolutions around the sun.

Abraham Frey's 450 free range hens live out their lives in a spacious barn, and run through green fields in the summer.

Rainbow District Animal Control and Shelter Services owner Richard Paquette was visibly disappointed walking out of council chambers at Tom Davies Square last night.