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NHL legend, Sudbury native Al Arbour dies

NHL legend, Sudbury native Al Arbour dies

He won four consecutive Stanley Cups for the New York Islanders. He is the second winningest coach in NHL history (behind Scotty Bowman), with 782 regular-season wins. He holds the record for winning 19 straight playoff series.
Rainbow veggies! It's a colourful weekend at The Market

Rainbow veggies! It's a colourful weekend at The Market

Come to The Market this weekend for a variety of fresh produce. Beaulieu Farms will have tri-coloured potatoes, and Holla’s Greenhouse and Produce will have orange, purple and white cauliflower available.
Grits vow $125B for roads, child care, housing

Grits vow $125B for roads, child care, housing

Sudbury Liberal candidate Paul Lefebvre committed on Aug. 27 to working with both provincial and municipal levels of government to make significant new investments in public infrastructure.
Rainbow board swears in new student trustee

Rainbow board swears in new student trustee

Grade 12 Lockerby Composite School student Ethan Urban will serve as student trustee on the Rainbow District School Board for the 2015-2016 school year. He was sworn in at the board meeting Aug. 25.
You can help teen Tanner in his fight against cancer

You can help teen Tanner in his fight against cancer

Tanner Levesque takes to the streets on his bicycle bright and early Saturday morning on his yearly bike ride to raise money for cancer research.
McQueen's donates $8K to Northern Cancer Foundation

McQueen's donates $8K to Northern Cancer Foundation

Paul McQueen (right) owner of McQueen's furniture, and Northern Life publisher Abbas Homayed, chair of the Strokes for Hope golf tournament, held Aug.
Gas prices down another two cents in time for weekend

Gas prices down another two cents in time for weekend

Greater Sudbury's gas prices have dropped about two cents over the past day. The city's cheapest gas, which costs 108.9, is at the Independent at the Pumps on Lorne, while the most expensive gas, at 115.
Sunny skies in the Friday forecast

Sunny skies in the Friday forecast

Friday we'll finally see a return of some summer weather with clear skies and sun. There may be some fog patches early on but they will be dissipating in the morning. Daytime high should get up to 25.
Cruisin', Bluez and (root) brews at A&W (9 photos)

Cruisin', Bluez and (root) brews at A&W (9 photos)

A&W celebrated its seventh annual Cruisin’ to End MS day on Aug. 27, to help Canadians living with MS. On this day, one dollar from every Teen Burger sold across the country will go to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada.
A little lemonade goes a long way

A little lemonade goes a long way

Malachi Slack and his grandmother Marlene Slack are hosting a lemonade stand outdoors at Health Sciences North Ramsey Lake Health Centre on Friday Aug. 28, 2015 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.