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Kaplan's decision means that ONA members in seven southern Ontario CCACs will receive a 1.4-per-cent increase in each of two years, while members in the two northern Ontario CCACs, including the Northeast CCAC, will receive a 1.

Ontario is providing $587 million to the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative to help families and individuals at risk of homelessness get the housing that best suits their needs.

Collège Notre-Dame science teacher Pierre Taillon from Sudbury’s (CND) was presented the Sudbury Regional Science Fair’s Ambassador for Science Award during its March 29, 2015 awards ceremony.

YMCA of Subury's 2014-15 Strong Kids campaign ended March 26, having surpassed its $122,000 fundraising goal by $24,470.

Ontario's Select Committee on Sexual Violence and Harassment is holding public hearings in Sudbury the week of April 6. MPP France Gélinas advised residents of the hearings in a March 25 news release.

Northern Life honoured eight of Sudbury's outstanding citizens at the 12th annual Community Builders Awards of Excellence Gala March 26. Click on the photo gallery to see some images from the event.

The beginning of the work week might be a bit snowy. There will be snow ending early Monday morning, then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Clearing late in the evening. There'll be a high of 2 C.

The chair of the Minnow Lake Community Action Network says he hasn't decided whether he'll file objections with the province again this year over plans to widen Second Avenue.

Due to maintenance issues, Nickel District pool will remain closed this week, but and will re-open on April 4. For a list of other municipal pool facilities, please visit www.greatersudbury.ca .

Sudbury MPP Glenn Thibeault's announcement Friday of a $2.3-million investment in mental health care services in Sudbury and the surrounding area, points to the province's focus on community care, Thibeault said.