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Receiving PET only a matter of time

Receiving PET only a matter of time

It isn't a question of if, but when Sudbury will be home to positron emission tomography (PET) technology. That's a promise Frank Bruno made Oct.
Fulfilling Laura Cotesta's dream

Fulfilling Laura Cotesta's dream

Lockerby Composite School students who hit city streets Oct. 27 during the annual Kids Caring for Kids campaign raised roughly $50,000 for the Northern Cancer Foundation.

Vale posts third-quarter fall in profits

Vale SA posted its first quarterly decline in profit in two years during the third quarter. Third-quarter net income fell to $4.94 billion, or 94 cents a share, from $6.04 billion, or $1.
Creating an ecosystem

Creating an ecosystem

St. David Catholic Elementary School students plan to plant almost 2,000 saplings in the city this fall.

Water, sewer work closes sections of Bancroft, Levesque

Starting on Oct. 28, a portion of Bancroft Drive will be closed from Levesque to Estelle Street as part of the first phase of a water main and storm sewer replacement.

College, foundation welcome new board presidents

Martin Michaud was recently appointed president of Collège Boréal's board of directors. Michaud, who is beginning his second term on the college's board, is the vice-president of external services of Bestech .
Boardwalk decision deferred to budget

Boardwalk decision deferred to budget

Rainbow Routes Association will have to wait for the city's budget to be finalized before it finds out whether it can proceed with plans to revamp the Lily Creek boardwalk.

Lockerby students canvassing for cancer tonight

Lockerby Composite High School students will be canvassing homes throughout the city this evening (Oct. 27) as part of their 16th annual “Kids Caring for Kids- Remembering Laura Cotesta Cancer Drive.” They will be knocking on doors from 5-9 p.m.

Algae activity high, but not unusual

Late October has seen a rush of blue-green algal blooms in lake systems scattered across Greater Sudbury and the surrounding region.

Development fees hamper progress: Landry-Altmann

A request to waive development fees for areas of the city with established business improvement associations (BIA) did not sit well at all with Ward 11 Coun. Terry Kett. Council approved a request from Ward 12 Coun.