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Vale, USW shave $750K off United Way campaign

Vale, USW shave $750K off United Way campaign

Having never shaved anyone's head before, United Way Sudbury and Nipissing Districts 2013 campaign chair Patricia Mills said her hands were shaking a bit Jan. 7 as she took a razor to Vale executive Kelly Strong's locks.

Keeping the holiday spirit alive in the New Year

The Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation and Sudbury Downs are again joining forces with Independent Grocer and the Sudbury Food Bank for the second annual Lett’uce Fill Your Fridge Campaign.
Greater Sudbury prepares for new medical marijuana rules

Greater Sudbury prepares for new medical marijuana rules

With new federal regulations set to take effect in April, the city is starting to plan exactly what rules it wants in place for local producers of of medical marijuana.
Telehomecare program helps patients better manage their health

Telehomecare program helps patients better manage their health

For the past two years, it has been difficult for John Mealey to even fetch his mail down the road. “Some days I can't get my own socks on,” said Mealey, who was diagnosed with chronic obtrusive pulmonary disease.
Chipping in with 2014's first food drive

Chipping in with 2014's first food drive

At least 25 discarded Christmas trees have been recycled into mulch when Allmac Tree Service chipped in to help the Sudbury Food Bank. More than two dozen trees were dropped off on Jan.
Danica McPhee walks after losing most feeling below the waist

Danica McPhee walks after losing most feeling below the waist

Watching her daughter walk for the first time after an accident in Cancun, Mexico damaged Danica McPhee's L1 vertebrae brought tears to the eyes of Mary McPhee.
Health unit encourages good food safety practices

Health unit encourages good food safety practices

With the start of 2014 comes another list of New Year’s resolutions — why not start the year off with a goal to share good food safety practices? The Sudbury and District Health Unit has received reports of illness related to food that was improperly

LU invites public to try out athletic facilities

Laurentian Voyageur Athletics and Campus Recreation is inviting the public to an open house from 12-4 p.m. Jan. 4.
Victim of childhood abuse by Sudbury priest gets a letter from the Vatican

Victim of childhood abuse by Sudbury priest gets a letter from the Vatican

A Sudbury resident who was victimized as a child by a Catholic priest has received a reply to a letter he sent the Vatican last October. Jerome Myre was was 12 years old when he was sexually abused 
Kingsway Hotel demolition starts Jan. 6

Kingsway Hotel demolition starts Jan. 6

A derelict Sudbury landmark will become a memory in a few months, when the former Kingsway Hotel is torn down at a cost of $118,500.