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Sudbury Speaks - What does the Occupy Sudbury movement mean to you?

Sudbury Speaks - What does the Occupy Sudbury movement mean to you?

A small group of about a dozen protesters have taken up residence at Memorial Park as part of the occupation movement that started with Occupy Wall Street and has now spread to 951 cities in 82 countries around the world.

Quadra, Xstrata ink agreement

An agreement between mining companies QuadraFNX Mining Ltd. And Xstrata Nickel will mean faster development of Quadra’s Morrison deposit in Levack, the two companies announced last week.

Greater Sudbury Community Calendar

Greater Sudbury Community Calendar starting November 1. To put your listing on this board post it online at NorthernLife.ca or e-mail [email protected], phone 705-673-5667. All locations for Sudbury unless otherwise indicated.

Auditor general to outline 2012 work plan

The city's auditor general will focus his attention on the impact of changes to road design as the first potential audit of 2012. Brian Bigger will present to the city's audit committee Nov.
Board shares teaching strategies with parents

Board shares teaching strategies with parents

The Sudbury Catholic District School Board held an information session Oct. 26 designed to help parents learn more about how the board assists students with learning challenges.

10-year-old donates birthday money to cancer foundation

Ten-year-old Derek Deluisa donated $205 in birthday money to the Northern Cancer Foundation Oct. 28. Deluisa was inspired to make the donation because of relatives and caregivers affected by the disease.
121,000 food items donated to Sudbury Food Bank

121,000 food items donated to Sudbury Food Bank

St. Charles College students recently presented the Sudbury Food Bank with 121,000 non-perishable food items, along with a cheque for $21,000. The students had originally set out to collect 60,000 items for the food bank.

Sudbury Regional aims for big boost in med research

Dr. Amadeo Parissenti and Dr. Hoyun Lee have been unusually successful in attracting funds to Sudbury Regional Hospital’s medical research program, according to the hospital’s vice-president of research. Dr.

Students head to working world Nov. 2

Grade 9 students in Rainbow District School Board schools will spend the day job shadowing a parent, relative, friend or volunteer host Nov. 2 as part of the national Take Our Kids to Work program.
Panel should examine possible Market Square relocation: vendors

Panel should examine possible Market Square relocation: vendors

A group of Market Square vendors has sent an open letter to city council, Laurentian University and the community, recommending a “panel of independent, unbiased citizens” examine the issues of the location of Market Square and the new Laurentian Uni