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New standards get sickest patients help faster

New standards get sickest patients help faster

The city is adopting a series of new standards for how long it should take ambulances to respond to emergency calls. The existing standard, set in 1996, is 12 minutes, 12 seconds, in 90 per cent of the cases.

Seniors’ info line cut off

The Seniors’ Information Line is being cut off, in a move to save money and eliminate the duplication of services.

Cold weather alerts now include wind chill

Starting this winter, the city is taking the wind chill factor into account when it issues cold weather alerts. The alerts are traditionally issued when the mercury dips to -15 degrees C.
Hawking charms SNOLAB staff, guests

Hawking charms SNOLAB staff, guests

A little-known fact about Stephen Hawking is he's a bit of a daredevil, according to SNOLAB communications officer Samantha Kuula.
New standards get sickest patients help faster

New standards get sickest patients help faster

The city is adopting a series of new standards for how long it should take ambulances to respond to emergency calls. The existing standard, set in 1996, is 12 minutes, 12 seconds, in 90 per cent of the cases.
Attacking workers won't help economy, Horwath says

Attacking workers won't help economy, Horwath says

Although provincial NDP leader Andrea Horwath agrees the province needs to tackle its $13 billion deficit, she said it must be done without attacking the rights of workers.
Nickel price drop only temporary, TD economist says

Nickel price drop only temporary, TD economist says

The head of commodity strategy for TD Securities said nickel prices may reach as high as $9 a pound by the second quarter of next year. Speaking at a Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Service Association (SAMSSA) meeting Sept.
NOHFC dishes out $644K for Cas & Dylan

NOHFC dishes out $644K for Cas & Dylan

The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation makes it appealing for movie makers to shoot north of Parry Sound. On Sept. 14, Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci announced $644,058 in funding for Jason Priestley's directorial debut Cas & Dylan.
Cliffs delay no surprise

Cliffs delay no surprise

News that Cliffs Natural Resources is delaying opening its Ring of Fire chromite mine should surprise to no one, says the city councillor for the area where Cliffs is building the billion-dollar smelter for the mine. Ward 7 Coun.

Sudbury to mark International Day of Peace

Sept. 21 marks the UN International Day of Peace with a Walk for Peace slated for Sudbury. The event will begin at 5 p.m.