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Curious about your risk? Learn your CancerIQ

Curious about your risk? Learn your CancerIQ

A travelling exhibit that showcases a new way for people to calculate their risk of developing breast, cervical, colorectal and lung cancers will make a pit stop in Sudbury on April 21 and 22.
Vale VP Kelly Strong stepping down May 1

Vale VP Kelly Strong stepping down May 1

Kelly Strong and Brazilian miner Vale are parting company as of May 1.
Detour: Kalmo Road Bridge closed

Detour: Kalmo Road Bridge closed

Kalmo Road Bridge has been re-opened as of April 17. Original story Kalmo Road Bridge has been closed due to rising water levels, the city announced over the noon hour. Barricades have been placed in the area until water levels recede.
Two chiefs angered over Noront's Ring of Fire deal

Two chiefs angered over Noront's Ring of Fire deal

Matawa First Nations’ opposition to the sale of the Cliffs Natural Resources’ chromite deposits in the Ring of Fire to Noront Resources has spread into the boardroom of a Toronto law firm.
Baby's Breath program for teen parents celebrates 10 years

Baby's Breath program for teen parents celebrates 10 years

A celebration of the 10th anniversary of Better Beginnings, Better Futures' Baby's Breath Program takes place starting at 11:30 a.m. April 29 at the Steelworkers Hall.
Long-awaited mining safety report out Wednesday

Long-awaited mining safety report out Wednesday

Minister of Labour Kevin Flynn will release the province's final report on its Mining Health, Safety and Prevention Review on Wednesday morning, the Ministry of Labour has confirmed.
Downtown derailment: Seven cars left the tracks

Downtown derailment: Seven cars left the tracks

Although seven CP Rail cars jumped the tracks in the downtown railyard on April 13, the company says the event should not be a cause for concern. CP spokesperson Salem Woodrow told NorthernLife.
Frozen water service calls back to normal: city

Frozen water service calls back to normal: city

The number of new frozen water service calls has returned to normal volume for this time of year, according to a press release from the City of Greater Sudbury.
Learning disabilities expert visits Sudbury April 27

Learning disabilities expert visits Sudbury April 27

People with learning disabilities usually have average or above-average intelligence, but may have difficulty picking up on social cues, said Liz Brett-Dickie, chair of the LDAS board of directors.
Committee approval brings Kingsway development step closer

Committee approval brings Kingsway development step closer

Sudbury's planning committee officially declared two parcels of city-owned land near the former Kingsway Hotel surplus Monday night, paving the way for a still unspecified development.