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Possibility of thunderstorms tonight

Possibility of thunderstorms tonight

Umbrellas up! Tonight will be cloudy, with a 60-per-cent chance of showers. Environment Canada warns that there may be risk of thunderstorms this evening and after midnight. The overnight low will be 15 C.
New family clinic in Chelmsford by 2015

New family clinic in Chelmsford by 2015

If all goes according to plan, Chelmsford should have a new family clinic by mid to late 2015.
Classic cars helping A&W end MS

Classic cars helping A&W end MS

Worldwide, there are currently between two and 2.5 million people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Canada has the highest affection rate in the world. On Aug.

Road grinding will result in lane closures

Grinding operations will close lanes Aug. 21-22 on several roads throughout Greater Sudbury.
Melanson touts plan to create aerospace industry in Greater Sudbury

Melanson touts plan to create aerospace industry in Greater Sudbury

“These manufacturers are looking to purchase goods and services from companies located in identified regions in Canada and northeastern Ontario is one of those regions,” said Melanson. “Let’s show them what Greater Sudbury has to offer.” In P.E.I.
It's time for policies, not ax-grinding, mayoral candidate says

It's time for policies, not ax-grinding, mayoral candidate says

As former president of the Greater Sudbury Taxpayer's Association, Melanson and his group frequently criticized city council in the last four years, for everything from firing the ombudsman to the size of city property tax increases.
Watch Cook for Me Sudbury online

Watch Cook for Me Sudbury online

The Top 10 have been selected for Sudbury Living magazine’s newest event, Cook for Me Sudbury! This culinary competition invited individuals from the community to submit their best unique recipe for a chance to be crowned the winner of Sudbury’s firs
Local precautions in place for tailings ponds, says biologist

Local precautions in place for tailings ponds, says biologist

“They will likely scrape up the whole area and put it back in the new retention area,” Beckett said. But he added that such incidents, while incredibly damaging to the local environment, are very rare.
Golden parachute for Cliffs boss

Golden parachute for Cliffs boss

Gary Halverson’s time as president and CEO of Cliffs Natural Resources was short but sweet; extremely sweet. The Sudbury native, who was recently ousted as Cliffs boss, will receive $11 million in termination pay by the Ohio iron and coal miner.
Parents: Deadline to change your child's bus route is Aug. 20

Parents: Deadline to change your child's bus route is Aug. 20

If you need to make a change to your child's school bus transportation route for the upcoming school year, you only have until Aug. 20 to do it. The Sudbury Student Services Consortium told NorthernLife.