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Updated at 1:22 p.m. on April 19 The Sudbury and District Health Unit has graded itself a B when it comes to how its current efforts match up with recommendations put out by a provincial government-appointed childhood obesity panel last month.

Flooding is imminent or already occurring in specific watercourses, said the Nickel District Conservation Authority. The NDCA upgraded its flood watch to a flood warning effective as of 3 p.m.

Contract negotiations took an “awkward” turn at the city this week, when outside workers belonging to CUPE Local 4705 voted to reject a three-year contract.

Starre Lamarche had been a smoker for 36 years when she was admitted to Health Sciences North Dec. 24, 2012 for breathing complications. She was immediately given a nicotine-replacement patch to battle withdrawal symptoms.

The City of Greater Sudbury's immigration portal got a $115,000 boost from the province, money that will help maintain, manage and market the online tool, said MPP Rick Bartolucci announced today.

An overheated on-demand hot-water system in the Bell building at 104 Minto St. caused the evacuation of 30 employees this morning, said Mitch Theriault, Greater Sudbury Fire Services senior public safety officer.

While 2013 may mark the Canadian Cancer Society's 75th anniversary, the organization's Ontario division CEO said he hopes the organization doesn't have cause to be around for another 75 years.

Frustrated by a lack of return on the millions they have spent, some city councillors say it’s time to rethink their approach to developing industrial lands.

The first step in the game plan is to make sure that donors to the United Way know how much they are appreciated.

The Laurentian University School of Architecture said it's hired six “outstanding” professors.