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The sweep that led to three arrests for human trafficking in Ontario – including one Sudbury man – reflects a new focus in combating the sex trade, say Greater Sudbury Police. Staff Sgt.

Sudbury's Relay for Life took place at Laurentian University June 19. It was attended by hundreds of cancer survivors and their friends and family members. NorthernLife.ca reporter Darren MacDonald captured some of the sights and sounds on video.

Those curious about the services offered by the North East Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) filled up on information today at a public information fair.

The somewhat drab courtyard at Tom Davies Square could soon be transformed into a public art space. Meeting this week, city council voted to apply for federal funding for courtyard improvements, under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.

A team of researchers from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) has been awarded a $770,000 IMPACT Award from the Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit (OSSU). Dr.

An aboriginal woman from the Sudbury area convicted of impaired driving could be eligible for alternative justice, a judge with the Ontario Court of Justice has ruled.

Mining experts who participated in the province's Mining Health Safety and Prevention Review, which released its final report in April, will provide an overview of their findings at Laurentian University on June 25.

The provincial government has reinstated the Connecting Links program to upgrade roads and bridges across Ontario, but in the North, critics say the $15-million annual allotment isn’t nearly enough to cover the work that needs to be done.

The Market will open for the season June 27. Residents are invited to join staff and vendors at 10 a.m. for refreshments, balloons and live entertainment. The Market will be open, rain or shine, Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.

After finding out that a forensic audit of the transit ticket scandal was never completed because of lack of co-operation by city staff, Mayor Brian Bigger said he's taken steps to find out who's responsible.