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Perry family hopes inquest can prevent future fatalities

Perry family hopes inquest can prevent future fatalities

Stephen Perry's daughter hopes the 10 recommendations a five-person jury made at the end of an inquest into his death will ensure other families don't have to go through the loss she has experienced.
Attorney from Making a Murderer to speak in Sudbury

Attorney from Making a Murderer to speak in Sudbury

Attorney Dean Strang, who appeared on the hit Netflix series Making a Murderer, will speak at Laurentian University March 24.
Umm, maybe clear off your car before you hit the road?

Umm, maybe clear off your car before you hit the road?

We've all seen them: A driver cruising along the roadway with their vehicle almost completely covered in snow. That's what one Northern Life reader saw while stopped at a red light on Paris Street this morning. "I was shocked ...
Is your kid a math whiz? Check this out

Is your kid a math whiz? Check this out

Do you have a kid who's a math whiz? Eye Level, a tutoring business which calls itself “the global leader in self-directed learning,” has a math competition for students in grades 3-6.
First snow, now cold: Extreme cold alert issued

First snow, now cold: Extreme cold alert issued

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. As of 11 a.m.
We chat with Beer Store boss and Sudbury native, Ted Moroz

We chat with Beer Store boss and Sudbury native, Ted Moroz

It may surprise some to know that the president of The Beer Store grew up in Sudbury, and paid his way through Laurentian University by working part-time at a local Beer Store.
Apparently Sudburians really prefer cremation over burial

Apparently Sudburians really prefer cremation over burial

Greater Sudbury is backing plans by a local funeral home to build the city's first new crematorium since 1972. The Cooperative Funeral Home wants to build an operate the facility in Chelmsford, which would be the city's second.
Storm warning ended: Now it's time to dig out (9 photos)

Storm warning ended: Now it's time to dig out (9 photos)

Environment Canada has cancelled the winter storm warning for Greater Sudbury, but we all know what that means — it's time to dig out.
Snow cancels school buses in Sudbury

Snow cancels school buses in Sudbury

The Sudbury Student Services Consortium has issued the following statement for Feb.
More snow, temperatures dropping again

More snow, temperatures dropping again

Last night's snow is expected to end late in the morning then there will be a mix of sun and cloud. Local blowing snow in the morning, about 5 cm. Temperature falling to -8 in the afternoon.