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Rain, rain go away

Rain, rain go away

Showers are expected for this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches are predicted to develop late this evening and the temperature will drop down to a low of 11 C. Thursday is looking mainly cloudy with a 70-per-cent chance of showers.
City seeks buyers for Lively industrial properties

City seeks buyers for Lively industrial properties

In a 2013 interview, Tony Derro, the city's manager of taxation, said recovering back taxes from owners of brownfields is often a huge challenge for the city.
LU set to open Topper's Pizza restaurant

LU set to open Topper's Pizza restaurant

As part of its continuing campaign to expand and enhance food service options for students, staff and faculty, Laurentian University recently welcomed a new Topper’s Pizza restaurant to the Sudbury campus.
NORCAT's CEO looks ahead after two years

NORCAT's CEO looks ahead after two years

When Don Duval moved to Sudbury two years ago, to take over the reins as CEO of the Northern Centre for Advanced Technology (NORCAT), he admits he knew very little about the city. “I had spent the (previous) 15 years either in the U.S.
Ramsey Lake goes under microscope for watershed study

Ramsey Lake goes under microscope for watershed study

One of the issues raised during the recent debate over the delayed Second Avenue project was concerns about untreated stormwater entering Ramsey Lake. The $5.
Cool weather ahead

Cool weather ahead

Surprise, surprise; a few showers expected with thunderstorms ending this evening, then mainly cloudy with 40 per cent chance of showers. The temperature is currently sitting at 14 C, will drop to a low of 10 C.
The end of Cliffs in the Ring of Fire?

The end of Cliffs in the Ring of Fire?

Casablanca, which acquired 5.2 per cent of Cliffs’ shares, wants to break off Cliffs’ international assets, including its Ring of Fire properties, from its core U.S. iron and coal divisions.
Foursome cycling 4 change

Foursome cycling 4 change

Four Canadian cycling enthusiasts are celebrating their 60th birthdays by riding bikes for 60 days across Canada to raise money to build 60 wells in 60 communities in Africa on behalf of the Global Aid Network (GAIN).
Annual Freedom Rally kicks off Aug. 1

Annual Freedom Rally kicks off Aug. 1

The Freedom Riders Motorcycle Association is revved up for its 21st annual Freedom Rally Aug. 1-4. The rally takes place at the Mine Mill Campground on the shores of Richard Lake and will welcome participants from all over Canada. Aug.
Finlandia Village resident dies after fall

Finlandia Village resident dies after fall

An elderly resident at Finlandia Village's Hoivakoti Nursing Home died in hospital July 25 after falling in the dining hall and suffering a head injury after striking the wall.