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Wendi Belanger considered herself a lucky woman. Her naturally cheerful disposition was all the more remarkable, given she was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 1998.

Sudbury's future depends on the city's ability to attract immigrants to replace retiring workers, according to a report prepared to help the city update the Official Plan. “Growth Outlook to 2036,” prepared by Hemson Consulting Ltd.

When Sudbury Catholic District School Board trustees arrived at their May 21 board meeting, board staff unhappy about job cuts greeted them with picket signs. The board is being forced to make a number of job cuts as it attempts to whittle down a $4.

The chair of the Rainbow District School Board said she finds it “disconcerting” the board is looking at cutting 45 positions, but adds the move is necessary to balance its 2013-2014 budget.

News that NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is supporting the Liberal budget not only means there won't be an election anytime soon, it also means the waiting game continues for two high-profile politicians.

If you have a leaky tap, you don't just put a bucket underneath — you fix the source of the leak so it's not a problem in the future. That's the metaphor Jacline Abray-Nyman uses to explain the modern role of the United Way.

Two fires combined for damages between $200,000 and $400,000 over the weekend, with the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office and Greater Sudbury Police Service leading the investigation on one of them, said Greater Sudbury Fire Services.

At the request of Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Association has improved its offer to municipalities with casinos or that are willing to host new casinos.

The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 12R24 and The Beer Store are joining forces in an effort to help find a cure for leukemia — the No. 1 disease killer of children in Canada.

The Greater Sudbury Development Corporation (GSDC) has handed out $496,000 to support 13 not-for-profit arts and cultural organizations in the city through the Major Arts and Culture Grant Program.