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Simulation recreates experience of Alzheimer's disease

Simulation recreates experience of Alzheimer's disease

Living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia is a confusing, frustrating and difficult experience.
Crash closes part of Barrydowne

Crash closes part of Barrydowne

A motor-vehicle collision has closed part of Barrydowne Road in New Sudbury this afternoon. Greater Sudbury Police were not immediately available to provide information on the crash. However, NorthernLife.
Ontario freezes hospital parking rates for 3 years

Ontario freezes hospital parking rates for 3 years

Parking fees at hospitals in Ontario will be frozen for the next three years, effective immediately, the provincial government announced Monday.
Rainbow board kindergarten registration is this week

Rainbow board kindergarten registration is this week

Information nights for kindergarten registration at Rainbow District School Board schools are coming up this week. The sessions take place from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 for the English Program and Jan. 21 for the French Immersion Program.
Sudbury's cold weather alert extended

Sudbury's cold weather alert extended

The Homelessness Network of Sudbury has announced an Extreme Cold Weather Alert for the next 24 hours.
Director to share insights on Vale's Clean AER project

Director to share insights on Vale's Clean AER project

The project director of Vale's $1-billion Clean AER project will give an update on its progress at a Canadian Institute of Mining (CIM) keynote Thursday evening.
It’s a frostbite kind of day, so read this

It’s a frostbite kind of day, so read this

Although we assume most people in Northern Ontario are pretty good at avoiding frostbite and hypothermia, the Sudbury & District Health Unit is offering a few tips to keep you, your family and your skin safe in cold weather — particularly fitting
CRTC surveys Canadians on their telecom services

CRTC surveys Canadians on their telecom services

Telecommunications services, including home and mobile Internet services, have became integral parts of Canadians' lives.
It's a snowpants kinda morning: Cold weather alert

It's a snowpants kinda morning: Cold weather alert

The City of Greater Sudbury is currently under an Extreme Cold Weather Alert. The alert was issued yesterday for the next 24 hours by the Homelessness Network of Sudbury.
92.9: Sudbury gas cheapest it's been in recent memory

92.9: Sudbury gas cheapest it's been in recent memory

Gas prices in Greater Sudbury are now eight cents per litre less than they were at this time last week, after substantial price drops. Most gas stations in town are charging 94.3, according to GasBuddy.com . The cheapest gas in town is 92.