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Damp and cool day ahead

Damp and cool day ahead

It's going to be a cool and damp one out there on Thursday so bundle up. Clouds in the forecast with periods of rain beginning late in the afternoon. High 11. The evening will see more periods of rain with a low of 6.
God, communism and Canada Post

God, communism and Canada Post

The seven people running to represent Sudbury in the Oct. 19 federal election slugged it out Wednesday night, in a sometimes chaotic but never boring debate held at College Boreal.
Green candidate: devil is in the details when it comes to massive trade deal

Green candidate: devil is in the details when it comes to massive trade deal

There's too much we don't know about the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, says Green Party candidate David Robinson, which means Canadians aren't in a position to judge whether it will cause us more harm than good.
Pair of donations for Maison Vale Hospice (2 photos)

Pair of donations for Maison Vale Hospice (2 photos)

Maison Vale Hospice received two donations totaling $11,450, as well as some new adirondack chairs that were donated by the Rotary Club of Sudbury Sunrisers.
More than 100 students go homeless for a night

More than 100 students go homeless for a night

A group of 105 students and members of staff from É cole secondaire catholique Champlain in Chelmsford, along with four elementary school students gathered to raise awareness around homelessness on Oct. 7.
Sudbury's living wage calculated at $16.18/hr

Sudbury's living wage calculated at $16.18/hr

Oct. 7 is the International Trade Union Confederation’s (ITUC) World Day for Decent Work.
Today is the anniversary of Const. Joe MacDonald's murder

Today is the anniversary of Const. Joe MacDonald's murder

Today is the anniversary of a particularly sad chapter in Greater Sudbury's history. Today is the day, in 1993, that Sudbury police constable Joe MacDonald stopped an apparent impaired driver in New Sudbury.
NorthernLife.ca has live coverage of tonight's debate

NorthernLife.ca has live coverage of tonight's debate

If you can't make it out to tonight's federal election debate at Collège Boréal, don't worry: NorthernLife.ca has you covered.
Memorial marks Elgin Street tragedy

Memorial marks Elgin Street tragedy

A moment of silence and reflection took place at 2 p.m. this afternoon outside of Christ the King Centre. It was an occasion to remember the 58-year-old woman who was killed Sept. 30 when she was run over by a grader on Elgin Street.
HSN surgeons perform new rectal cancer surgery

HSN surgeons perform new rectal cancer surgery

Better results, minimal incisions, less pain, and less time spent in hospital are just some of the benefits of an advanced surgical procedure for rectal cancer that’s been introduced to Health Sciences.