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While the city has reduced the amount he has to pay before construction begins, a developer in Sudbury still opposes a requirement that he upgrade two nearby roads to an urban standard.

Work at the Wanapitei Water Treatment Plant will result in a period of limited water availability and possibly temporary low water service pressure. The work is scheduled to start May 20 at 8 a.m. and will continue for approximately seven hours.

The City of Greater Sudbury issued the following traffic report on May 19: MR 80, north of the Whitson River Bridge, is being reduced to a single lane in each direction for culvert repair work. We expect work to be completed by early next week.

Tonight it will be mainly cloudy with a 30-per -cent chance of rain showers early this evening, then a 30-per-cent chance of flurries later this evening.

The city released its draft Transportation Plan last week, a document that will guide how the city develops its transportation network until 2031.

While not considering it in the near future, Sudbury's downtown farmers market could consider adding a flea market in the long-term if there's a business case for it.

The Sudbury and District Health Unit has made it a bit easier for residents to get tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea thanks to a new form anyone can access online.

It's spring and that means warm weather, outdoor fun and, for many of us, motorcycling. We sent videographer Patrick Demers to speak with motorcycling instructor Marcel Faggioni about safe driving techniques and common risks for new drivers.

Greater Sudbury is working on a bylaw that will formalize the rules for film companies when they come to town to shoot a movie.

Neighbours in the Marlborough and Buckingham Drive area of New Sudbury felt the need to come up with their own pothole warning when they say repeated calls to city hall didn't yield quick enough results.