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City council is moving ahead with a pilot project that would see an outside firm investigate allegations of wrongdoing, as part of Greater Sudbury's evolving whistleblower protection policies .

Freezing rain, warm weather and falling snow are making for poor driving conditions in Greater Sudbury this morning and police are warning drivers to use extra caution and take extra time today.

Gas prices in Greater Sudbury have fallen substantially after their spike to 99.9 yesterday, but still remain well above where they were earlier this week. Most gas stations in town are now charging 96.6, according to GasBuddy.com .

Despite the light freezing rain currently falling on the city, school buses are running in the Greater Sudbury. “Please note that school bus transportation is running, however some bus routes may be delayed, please verify the website businfo.

More snow in the forecast for Thursday and the temperature will get up as high as zero degrees. Snow is expected in the morning, with anywhere between 5 to 10 cm. High zero.

Marc Serré, MP for Nickel Belt, has emphasized the need for important infrastructure projects in Nickel Belt such as the four-laning of Municipal Road (MR) 35.

Sudbury's emergency and fire services departments are looking to add six full-time staff next year, to improve firefighter training capacity and extend paramedic services on the weekend.

A Northern Ontario environmental organization says a new report by the federal commissioner of the environment and sustainable development highlights a lack of oversight from the National Energy Board when it comes to pipeline projects.

Getting children to be more active is the focus of a new multi-million initiative of the Ontario government and Greater Sudbury is one of 45 communities getting a cut of that cash.

Reforming the city's healthy community initiative funds is proving to be easier said than done. The funds provide $50,000 a year for each of the city's 12 wards, mainly for small capital projects, but also for donations to local groups.