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Two young Syrian refugees will be sponsored as students at Laurentian University next year in a student-led initiative through World University Service Canada (WUSC).

Local restaurateurs in Greater Sudbury served up a healthy donation to the pediatric centre at Health Sciences North last week.

As any Sudburian knows, our winters can be bone-achingly frigid. A local family is determined to make sure the city's homeless population is properly dressed to face the elements.

Marymount Academy students are raising awareness of HIV/AIDS through their participation in the Réseau ACCESS Network “Bundle Up in Red” campaign. The campaign, in support of HIV Awareness Week, which begins Nov.

The southbound curb lane is closed on Falconbridge at Barrington Street this morning due to a watermain break.

Gas prices in Greater Sudbury remain unchanged after the weekend. Most gas stations in town are charging about 106.6, according to GasBuddy.com . The lowest gas price in town is 104.2, at Mac's in Lively, while the city's most expensive gas is 106.

Expect sunny days to start the week with a high of 4 C Monday and a low of -4 C that night. Environment Canada predicts more of the same Tuesday with a mix of sun and cloud, and a high of 5 C.

There were many tears and hugs, but also great pride Sunday afternoon from Sudbury's French community, dignitaries and around 100 supporters at a vigil to commemorate the victims of the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris.

The event started with a moment of silence for the victims of the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris, but culminated with a celebration of Sudbury's multicultural heritage.

The Aboriginal Best Start Hub Agency Advisory Committee will host its first Aboriginal Cultural Standards Conference on Thursday Nov. 2015 at St. Andrew’s Place.