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Posted by Sudbury Northern Life Reporter Dave Eckert  The owner of a local grocery store affiliated with Loblaws Canada said his store's parent company's decision to charge five cents for plastic grocery bags starting April 2

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life  The flag is raised at Tom Davies Square in celebration of the Knights of Columbus club's 100 year anniversary. Mayor John Rodriguez signed a proclamation for Knights of Columbus Week, April 12 to 18.

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life  Cambrian students in the Auto Service Technology program will host a car wash April 18 to raise funds for a trip to The 2009 Canadian Skills Competition, which will be held in Waterloo May 5.

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life Tara Hurley, owner of Cubeit portable storage in Sudbury, is providing Sudburians with a unique service. She offers self-contained storage units that can be delivered right to your driveway.

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life  Greater Sudbury Mayor John Rodriguez will be visiting Lively next week as part of a series of visits to Greater Sudbury's constituent communities.

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life  The federal government has appointed a new mining ombudsman. However, the federal NDP is criticizing the new position, calling ombudsman's mandate "too weak" and "ineffective.

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life Reporter David Eckert Rick Hogue said he was surprised when he received a package in the mail for a free, all-expenses paid trip to Florida.

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life  Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty is in Sudbury this afternoon (April 15). He was due to tour a new carpenter's facility in Azilda at 2 p.m. McGuinty will also be making an announcement at 4 p.m.

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life Reporter Bill Bradley  Chelmsford residents are happy there is housing for seniors in their community, said local builder Ivan Dupuis. A former French Catholic elementary school at 14 Ontario St.

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life Reporter Bill Bradley Just as the snow is finally disappearing, an Earth Day festival is helping Sudbury residents celebrate spring and a greener lifestyle April 18 at Market Square from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.