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As a region, Northern Ontario traditionally has been at the mercy of outside influences: distant seats of government and multi-national corporations with head offices down south or overseas.

One of the 10 city councillors who refused to co-operate with the ombudsman’s investigation said she did so because the process violated her right to legal counsel. Ward 10 Coun.

Collège Boréal has seen a 15-per-cent increase in its registrations over last year, according to a press release from the college.

On the whole, 11-year-old Austin Hill said he's excited to be attending the brand-new Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School this fall. That doesn't mean he isn't sad that his old school, St.

Tom Davies Square is closed Sept. 3, said the City of Greater Sudbury.

The families of miners who have died on the job will be in Bell Park on Labour Day (Sept. 3), asking passersby to sign postcards urging the province to launch an inquiry into mining practices.

An already miserable summer for city councillors got even worse Aug. 30 when a report from Ontario’s ombudsman singled out Sudbury’s local politicians as the most uncooperative his office has ever dealt with.

Although he said city council was fully in compliance with municipal rules around closed-door meetings, Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin slammed councillors for their lack of co-operation with his investigation.

Northern MPs are less than thrilled by proposed changes to federal boundaries, arguing all Northern Ontario ridings should get the same ‘exceptional circumstances’ designation afforded to Kenora.

When she walks around the new residence building at Laurentian University, Carli Hogan has to remind herself she's not in a hotel. “It's gorgeous,” the fourth-year sociology student said. “The rooms are brand-new.