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United Way Sudbury and Nipissing Districts is putting out a call for help after the organization’s yearly fundraising campaign hit a $100,000 shortfall.

Hundreds of people turned out Saturday evening for the Anderson Farm Museum Heritage Society's ninth annual Christmas Tree-Lighting Celebration.

Today there will be rain. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. Amount 10 to 20 mm. High of 9. Tonight there will also be rain. Amount 5 mm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h after midnight. Low minus 1.

Local gas prices remain relatively low after the weekend. Most local gas stations are charging 101.6, according to GasBuddy.com . The cheapest gas in town is 99.9 at Independent at the Pumps on Lorne. The most expensive gas in the city is 103.

Marymount Academy teacher Debra Michaud gave the students in her Grade 7/8 religion class the choice of what they wanted to do in the last few weeks of class before the Christmas break.

Hundreds of people packed the foyer at Tom Davies Square on Sunday afternoon for Celebrate! A Concert for NEO Kids Hospital. The fundraiser featured concert featured the Superstack Symphonic Band and the Northern Brass Choir.

When a star reaches the end of its life it releases a massive burst of energy in an explosion called a supernova.

Mining industry representatives said they are hopeful Ontario's updated Mineral Development Strategy, which was released Dec. 11 in Sudbury, will provide more certainty for the sector.

Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas says the government is blocking access to a report reviewing a plan to move the OPP search and rescue helicopter based in Sudbury to Orillia.

The sun still doesn't seem to want to come out this week, as the weekend looks like it will be overcast throughout. On the plus side, the rain may finally let up and turn to snow by Sunday.