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The Green Party of Ontario supports making First Nations “full partners” in the process of developing the Ring of Fire chromite deposit in northwestern Ontario, even though those leaders oppose building the facility’s chromite smelter in Sudbury.

Health Sciences North will receive up to 4,368 dedicated nursing hours in the emergency department to care for patients who arrive by ambulance but who do not need immediate emergency care as part of a $219,191 provincial investment.

Earnings for both of the major mining companies operating in Greater Sudbury are slipping due to a dip in commodity prices. A year ago, nickel prices stood at roughly $10 a pound, and now they're sitting at around $7 a pound.

Vale and one of its supervisors are scheduled to appear in a Sudbury courtroom Aug. 14 to answer to charges laid in connection to the deaths of two miners at the company's Stobie Mine last year.

While there were no storms to chase, local brothers Cory and Kyle Holmes still enjoyed their experience in a tornado interceptor vehicle.

Dalron Construction is seeking more time to develop its massive Hidden Valley subdivision in Valley East. An application to extend draft approval for the 553-unit project will be heard by the city’s planning committee at its Aug. 13 meeting.

Greater Sudbury has updated its list of roads, culvert and water main projects motorists can expect to encounter as they make their way through the city this summer.

The city has closed two pedestrian bridges – one in Coniston and the other in Sudbury -- after routine inspections uncovered problems. The bridges are located on Allan Street in Coniston and Kingsmount Boulevard in Sudbury.

The entire town of Capreol came together during the August civic holiday long weekend for a community celebration. Capreol Days was celebrated with music, food, vendors, pony rides, gold panning, the Amazing Capreol Race and more.

In its 30-year history, many donors have helped United Way Sudbury and Nipissing Districts raise more than $34 million for social service programs in Greater Sudbury and District.