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Although he welcomed the $800,000 in FedNor funding to riding projects announced in Sudbury on Dec. 12 by Finance Minister Tony Clement, Nickel Belt MP Claude Gravelle said changes to the program are needed to ensure its continued relevance.

Almost exactly 25 years ago to the day, Rick Hansen made a stop in Sudbury as part of his Man in Motion World Tour. On Dec. 12, the Man in Motion Tour made a triumphant return to the city.

The federal government is pouring $11 million into a new biosolids facility in Sudbury to modernize wastewater practices.

A survey of 13,000 adults in 13 countries has found that Canadians aged 46 to 60 are having less sex than the global average. The international survey was released today this week by Eli Lilly Canada.

OPSEU Local 666 and the Sudbury Child and Family Centre have reached a tentative deal, according to a union official. OPSEU staff representative Norm Pilon said the agreement was reached Dec.

Greater Sudbury Community Calendar starting December 13. 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.

When Pastor Kristin Luana Baumann and Pastor Olaf Baumann were told they would be serving two Lutheran churches in the Greater Sudbury area, they had no idea where the community was.

City council will consider the idea of selling Pioneer Manor at their Dec. 14 meeting. Ward 7 Coun. Dave Kilgour raised the idea of selling off the manor during recent budget deliberations.

Collège Notre-Dame students captured the gold medal in the regional cardboard boat race competition Nov. 29.

Douglas Porter of BMO Capital Markets will give a talk on how the financial trends of 2011 may impact 2012 at a Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce luncheon Dec. 14. The event will take place starting at 12 p.m.