Local News

Greater Sudbury's sluggish economy continued to shed jobs in November, with the city's unemployment rate climbing to 8.2 per cent.

On the surface, Sudbury's SNOLAB is much like an iceberg. The tip only hints at the magnitude of what is found below.

A Sudbury judge has granted part of an appeal in a case in which a man with permission to smoke medical marijuana sued after he and a woman he was with were evicted from a downtown bar.

Efforts in Greater Sudbury to help victims fleeing the civil war in Syria are picking up pace. At a meeting Wednesday, community groups working to bring refugees here established Lifeline Sudbury as a way to share knowledge, resources and services.

Gas prices in Greater Sudbury appear to be dropping slightly in time for the weekend. Most gas stations in town are still charging 106.6, but several have gone down to 105.6 this morning, according to GasBuddy.com . The cheapest gas in town is 103.

Looks like a mild Friday heading into what should be a gorgeous December weekend. A mix of sun and cloud for Friday with a 40 per cent chance of flurries early in the morning. High of 3.

Road repairs on Lorne Street, near the Beer Store, will result in on and off lane closures on Dec. 4. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction. Work will be done between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

How can you not relax when a cute little puppy is around? What about a whole room full of puppies? Well, Laurentian University once again gave students the opportunity to de-stress with some help from cute, cuddly little puppies.

The charitable organization Hope Air celebrated a major milestone in Sudbury on Thursday morning.

The Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) has appointed Marcel Montpellier as the trustee representing constituents living in Greater Sudbury’s Zone 4 (Wards 1 to 4: Azilda, Chelmsford, Dowling and Lively).