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With millions of Canadians unprepared for retirement, the Canadian Labour Congress is spearheading a drive to make increasing Canada Pension Plan benefits a major federal election issue in 2015.

Canada's future workforce needs to adjust to new disruptive technologies and the impact of climate change, says Laurentian University biology professor Charles Ramcharan.

Vale and Glencore dug deep, while Tim Hortons served up donations to help orphaned an injured wildlife get rehabilitated and released back into the wild.

Despite the sudden resignation last week of MPP Joe Cimino, the NDP says Sudbury residents can still access services and will have their voices heard at Queen's Park.

The public's right to know why a politician has stepped down ends when it comes to serious personal health and family issues, Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas said Friday.

“We would re-evaluate our Boxing Day hours of operation at that time,” DiCarlo wrote. “The Home Depot Canada is a proud member of the community and always strives to meet the needs of its customers.

While its name may have connotations of secrecy, there is nothing top secret about Operation Red Nose. In fact, the program has gained in popularity since its inception.

Tonight, periods of light snow ending this evening. The overnight low will be -18C. Friday will be a mix of sun and cloud with a 60-per-cent chance of flurries late in the evening and overnight. The high will be -12 C and the low -15C.

Mike Derks understands better than most people what it's like to play in a Grey Cup game. In 1986, Derks won the Grey Cup with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, after a disappointing loss in the championship game the year before.

From the City of Greater Sudbury: Ditch maintenance on Maley Drive will reduce traffic to one lane November 28 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. between Adam and Eve and the rail road tracks. Flagpersons will direct traffic.