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Man charged after campaign office vandalism

Man charged after campaign office vandalism

Updated: Oct. 12, 9:40 a.m. As a result of the ongoing investigation into the mischief at the campaign office of Conservative candidate Fred Slade, an 18-year-old man has been charged with Criminal Harassment and Mischief Under $5,000.
Gravelle team selling pumpkins to support food bank

Gravelle team selling pumpkins to support food bank

Nickel Belt NDP candidate Claude Gravelle and his campaign team are out selling pumpkins over Thanksgiving weekend giving all proceeds to the food bank.
Be thankful for some warm weekend weather

Be thankful for some warm weekend weather

Thanksgiving weekend looks like it will be a nice one with sun and warm temperatures in the forecast for the next three days. Satruday calls for a mixture of sun and cloud and a high of 12.
Blue-green algae found in Lake Apsey

Blue-green algae found in Lake Apsey

The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change has advised the Sudbury & District Health Unit that results from samples taken Oct. 6, 2015, from Lake Apsey are positive for blue-green algae (cyanobacteria).
Greater Sudbury's jobless rate rises to 7.3%

Greater Sudbury's jobless rate rises to 7.3%

Greater Sudbury's jobless rate inched upward last month, as the city shed 1,400 jobs, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The size of the city's labour force also increased by 100, to 88,100, leaving an unemployment rate of 7.3 per cent, 0.
Alleged violations never put public at risk: Vale

Alleged violations never put public at risk: Vale

Alleged violations of the Fisheries Act from Vale, dating back to 2012, never put the public at risk, said a spokesperson for the company today.
Tories release platform focused on balanced budgets, low taxes

Tories release platform focused on balanced budgets, low taxes

On Friday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled what the Conservatives are calling “his low-tax, balanced-budget plan to protect Canada’s fragile economy over the next four years.
NDP platform includes $6M to end gas pump gouging

NDP platform includes $6M to end gas pump gouging

Part of the NDP's policy platform released Friday includes measures to combat price gouging at the pumps. “Over the last few years, oil prices have reached record lows, yet gas prices remain high,” the New Democrats said in a release.
Give thanks, give blood

Give thanks, give blood

Canadian Blood Services is encouraging all eligible donors to make blood donation part of their Thanksgiving celebrations.
GoFundMe fraud update: New account open to help widow

GoFundMe fraud update: New account open to help widow

As first reported on NorthernLife.ca on Thursday, more than $24,000 was raised in a GoFundMe.com campaign set up by an acquaintance of Roger Belanger.