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On May 25, millions of people in 52 countries around the world marched to protest Monsanto, a giant, U.S.-based corporation that has become the lightning rod of worldwide opposition to genetically modified food.

During Cambrian College’s 45th convocation ceremonies last week, three graduates were honoured for their academic excellence and contributions to the Cambrian community.

The Sudbury community raised $28,709 in the Mandarin MS Walk, which was held May 26 at the MS Centre for Hope. The local walk, which supports the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, had 129 participants. MS walks across the province raised $4.

A forensic fire protection engineer from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services is sifting through the debris to determine the cause of a Benita Boulevard semi-detached home that was gutted by fire on Tuesday.

To celebrate International Trail Day , Rainbow Routes Hike Club 's final hike of the season will be an extended four-hour, 10-kilometre hike around Lake Laurentian. To participate in this free hike on June 1, show up at 8:45 a.m.

A pedestrian trail between Kelly Lake Road and Martindale Road remains closed until further notice by the City of Greater Sudbury due to unstable ground conditions.

Organizations that want to help seniors make a difference in the lives of others, and in their communities, are eligible to receive up to $25,000 in federal funding, said Nickel Belt MP Claude Gravelle .

Greater Sudbury Fire Services , the Toronto Blue Jays , the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council and the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs are taking a swing at fire safety and injury prevention.

Greater Sudbury Mayor Marianne Matichuk says the city may be spending too much to pay contractors to run the city's landfill sites.

The city has struck a second tentative agreement with its 530 outside workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees.