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Local family pleads for liver donation

Local family pleads for liver donation

If Valley East's Richard Giroux doesn't receive a liver transplant, he will die. After his close family members discovered they weren't matches for a liver donation, they started to reach out to the public for help.
Horwath wants you to have a say on Hydro One

Horwath wants you to have a say on Hydro One

Ontario New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath is introducing a private members bill which would ensure Hydro One could not be sold without hearing from Ontario voters first. Horwath has been holding town hall meetings across the province.
Exams cancelled for Rainbow high school students

Exams cancelled for Rainbow high school students

A revised school year calendar is now in effect for Rainbow District School Board’s secondary schools, which re-opened to students and staff May 27 after a month-long teachers' strike.
Rich Griffin given emotional, humourous, goodbye ( 6 photos)

Rich Griffin given emotional, humourous, goodbye ( 6 photos)

Friends and family honoured beloved radio host Rich Griffin on Thursday, in an emotional but often humourous goodbye at Glad Tidings Tabernacle. Griffin, 52, the KiSS 105.
Hospital's cost-saving plan risky for patients, Assoc. says

Hospital's cost-saving plan risky for patients, Assoc. says

Casas sent the letter in response to the Health Sciences North's plan to cope with tighter budgets. Due to a budget freeze from the province – for the third consecutive year – the hospital had to cut $5.
What the heck's happening with the Ring of Fire?

What the heck's happening with the Ring of Fire?

The Ring of Fire may appear to be a garden of agony for the mining companies involved, but Ontario’s lead negotiator charged with working out a crucial and historic agreement with affected First Nations assures all that real progress is being made to
You can't just smoke your e-cig wherever you want anymore

You can't just smoke your e-cig wherever you want anymore

The new legislation makes it illegal to use e-cigarettes in designated non-smoking areas; sell e-cigarettes in certain places where the sale of tobacco is prohibited; display e-cigarettes in places where e-cigarettes are sold, or offered for sale; an
Nickel District Pool closed May 28

Nickel District Pool closed May 28

The City of Greater Sudbury issued the following notice this afternoon: Nickel District Pool will be closed May 28 at 6:30 p.m. until 8 a.m. on May 29 to accommodate construction work on the school's hot water loop that the pool is tied into.
Councillor says South End apartments 'fit the neighbourhood'

Councillor says South End apartments 'fit the neighbourhood'

Greater Sudbury's planning committee approved a rezoning application Monday allowing the construction of two, one-storey apartment buildings on Harrison Drive in the city's South End.
Northern Water Sports Centre seeks board members

Northern Water Sports Centre seeks board members

The board will meet 10–12 times per year at the new NWSC building at 206 Ramsey Lake Rd.