Local News

The MNRF sent out a press release today at around 4:30 p.m. in the wake of three bears being killed by Greater Sudbury Police officers in the past day and a half. “Parts of Ontario are experiencing shortages of natural food sources for bears.

Lively-based sculptor Tyler Fauvelle unveiled another one of his creations at the Rotary Champlain Wendat Park in Penetanguishene on Aug. 1.

Paving in front of 1232 Kingsway, near Dairy Queen, will reduce Westbound traffic to one lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Durham Street, between Larch Street and Elgin Street. will be closed from 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13 until 6 p.m.

The Sudbury Kidney Walk will take place at Delki Dozzi Park on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Sudbury Green Party candidate Dr. David Robinson took a swipe at Stephen Harper’s record of economic management today with an analysis of the Conservative government’s performance. “It will take years for Canada to recover from Harper,” said.

The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Clinic of NEO Kids has expanded and is accepting new referrals, the hospital said Tuesday.

NorthernLife.ca visited Muriel Crescent this morning to speak with neighbours about the police dispatching a sow and bear cub that broke into a home on the street late yesterday evening.

Ontario’s Liberal government says its proposed Ontario Retirement Pension Plan would cost contributors about the same amount a day as a cup of coffee.

Updated: Aug. 11, 9:00 p.m. The second of three new converter vessels decamped from Anmar in Lively, on board a large trailer, this evening at around 7:30 p.m.

The Sudbury and District Health Unit issued a drinking water advisory today for all residents of Foleyet who draw their water from the municipal water system.