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Fire crews make progress in the northeast

A fire in Sudbury is one of two new blazes reported in the Northeast Region by the Ministry of Natural Resources on May 16. While the Sudbury fire has been upgraded to being held at 0.
Bartolucci backs downtown casino

Bartolucci backs downtown casino

Sudbury’s dream of having a downtown convention centre and arts facility may be one of the benefits of building a casino downtown, Rick Bartolucci said Thursday.
SISU campaign passes $2M mark

SISU campaign passes $2M mark

Paul Villgren remembers his father talking proudly about a group of fellow Finnish immigrants who, in the 1960s, planned to build a Finnish rest home in Sudbury, their adopted home.

NOSM's continuing ed program gets thumbs up

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine's Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) program has recently been accredited for another five years.

Permits required for shore land work

For many landowners and cottagers, spring weather means getting a head start on landscaping initiatives; however, many may be unaware that work permits are required before working in the water or on shore lands, according to the Ministry of Natural R

Fire hazard remains high

May 16 was another active day for forest fires in the province. Eleven new fires were confirmed across Ontario. Most new starts were small and occurred in the Northwest Region, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Keeping a low profile

Keeping a low profile

The profile of a new HLS HARD-LINE Solutions vehicle might be small, but its impact has been mighty in the state of California.

Summer school open for registrations

Rainbow District School Board is currently accepting registrations for summer school. To enroll in summer school, students must be repeating a credit and must have achieved a minimum mark of 35 per cent.
Round up raises $1,500

Round up raises $1,500

By rounding up their purchases to the a higher dollar amount, Sears customers helped support the Pre-Teen After School Program at O'Connor Park for two months.

Road construction begins, expect delays

Greater Sudbury and its contractors are preparing for a busy 2012 road construction season. This year’s capital budget for road and drainage improvements is close to $37 million, including an $8-million investment through the Federal Gas Tax Fund.