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The Northeast Cancer Centre has appointed Dr. Annelind Wakegijig as the new Cancer Care Ontario Aboriginal cancer lead for northeastern Ontario.

Long waits for surgery and medical treatment in 2012 cost Canadians more than $982 million in lost time and productivity, concludes a new report from the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.

After Stephen McCulloch was diagnosed with brain cancer last year, his brother Scott McCulloch decided to surprise him with something he knew he'd enjoy. Scott bought his brother a 1965 Ford Mustang convertible.

In his latest report, Ontario's ombudsman said he's received more than 2,500 complaints about hospitals, schools, universities and municipalities. Unfortunately for André Marin, there's not much that he can do with those complaints.

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Greater Sudbury. This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds or heavy rainfall.

The 31st annual Sudbury Gem and Mineral Show hits Carmichael Arena starting Friday. Hosted by the Sudbury Rock & Lapidary Society, the event begins July 19 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. It continues Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

A woman with a head scarf approaches a media gathering at the Northeast Cancer Centre, and asks what's going on. Mike Foligno immediately abandons his conversation, and goes to talk to her.

After a two-day drinking binge, a 22-year-old man with deteriorating health was due to be transferred by Ornge air ambulance from a community hospital in Northern Ontario to a hospital in eastern Ontario.

The City of Greater Sudbury announced this morning that Bell Park beach has been re-opened. The beach was closed yesterday after algae made its way into Ramsey Lake near the beach.

The City of Greater Sudbury is extending the hours of lifeguard supervision at municipal beaches. The regular schedule for lifeguard supervision is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Starting today, lifeguards will be on duty from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.