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Greater Sudbury Police Chief Frank Elsner, and country musician Larry Berrio, took a dip into the icy waters of Lake Ramsey on Feb. 11 as part of an initiative to teach pre-teens about winter safety.

A number of independent dental hygienists from across Ontario, including the Valley East Dental Health Clinic, are providing free dental care to those who are unable to access or pay for treatments.

The transitional care unit (TCU) at Sudbury Regional Hospital's Memorial site will not close until all of its residents have another place to live, according to the hospital's president and CEO, Dr. Denis Roy.

“If cancer was standing right in front of you, what would you say to it?” Heather Corrigan, event chair of Sudbury's Relay for Life, wants to know. The Canadian Cancer Society hosts the Relay for Life each year in communities across the country.

Health-care professionals caring for critically ill patients at three small hospitals in northeastern Ontario have been getting a virtual helping hand from their colleagues at Sudbury Regional Hospital, thanks to a pilot project.

The community of Coniston is celebrating Winterfest from Feb. 10 to 13. During the weekend, teams from the Coniston Minor Hockey Association (CMHA) will face off against each other, and a number of other family-friendly activities will be set up.

Two adult cats and five kittens will be up for adoption at Greater Sudbury Animal Control tomorrow (Feb. 11), after they were rescued following a call from a concerned motorist.

Five new members will join four incumbents on the board of directors for the Downtown Sudbury Business Improvement Area (BIA) for a four year term. Voting took place on Feb. 3 and 8, and the list of members was approved by city council at the Feb.

Rainbow District School Board, Sudbury Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) and Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario (CSPGNO) have approved the school year calendar for 2011-2012.

City council has given city staff the green light to move forward with a $3.7 million plan to deal with flooding in the Flour Mill area.