Local News

Despite the gloomy weather Wednesday morning, the Sudbury Multicultural and Folk Arts Association kicked off its annual Canada Day celebration with a short, but colourful parade from Memorial Park to the Sudbury Arena.

Shoppers who regularly do their groceries at the city's Your Independent Grocer locations, or at the Real Canadian Superstore location on Lasalle Boulevard, can breathe a sigh of relief.

The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change has advised the Sudbury and District Health Unit that results from samples taken June 26 from Whitson Lake and June 29 from McFarlane Lake are positive for blue-green algae (cyanobacteria).

Ontario Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell issued the following statement in honour of Canada Day: Happy Canada Day! This year we celebrate the 148th anniversary of Confederation.

The City of Greater Sudbury, in partnership with EarthCare will continue their “Ride the Bus on Us” initiative for the seventh year in a row.

Nineteen kids are the proud owners of new bicycles thanks to Desjardins Voyageurs Credit Union's fourth annual bicycle giveaway.

As part of their Western Canadian tour to launch their upcoming EP, The Iron Tempests, metal band Vesperia will hit the stage at The Asylum in Sudbury on July 24.

The week of July 4 – 12 is National Fishing Week in Canada. It's a week for fun in the sun and on the open water with friends and family.

Local fundraisers Miners for Cancer donated $5,000 to the Northern Cancer Foundation's brachytherapy program Saturday, June 27. The donation will help pay for a stepper for ultrasound-guided brachytherapy prostate implants.

The next Downtown Movie Night Under the Stars event takes place July 2 at 8 p.m.