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Family fundraises for cancer treatment

Family fundraises for cancer treatment

Marcelle Labelle is asking the public for financial help for her 25-year-old son, Mat Rochette, who was diagnosed with lymphoma in February 2008.

Correction: Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie parish reorganization

In a June 28 article on NorthernLife.ca, it was stated that Holy Trinity and St. Anthony churches would close and its membership would amalgamate with the parishes of other churches.

Wanup, Long Lake schools face possible closure

Carol Woodliffe said she is hopeful there’s still time to convince the Rainbow District School Board to keep Long Lake Public School open.
Hwy. 144 bypass ‘a lose-lose situation’

Hwy. 144 bypass ‘a lose-lose situation’

Entrepreneurs like Steven O’Leary, who have businesses along the Highway 144 corridor between Chelmsford and Dowling, are unhappy about a provincal government bypass proposal.
Working together to help patients

Working together to help patients

The professionals who plan patients’ discharge from Sudbury Regional Hospital, and the North East Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) workers who decide whether these patients should receive home care or be placed in a long-term care facility, will s

Local colleges, university receive $3.1 million from province

The province has provided $3.1 million for Sudbury's three post-secondary schools to help support enrolment and programs for students. Laurentian University is receiving about $1.5 million, Cambrian College about $1.
Bruno family aiming for PET scanner

Bruno family aiming for PET scanner

 “Somewhere out there” Sam Bruno is coaching his family along to raise the $3.5 million it will take to purchase a positron emission tomography (PET) scanner for Sudbury Regional Hospital, according to Sam Bruno’s brother, Frank Bruno.
Residents celebrate three decades of outrunning cancer

Residents celebrate three decades of outrunning cancer

If a person was diagnosed with the type of cancer that took Terry Fox's life, they would have an 80 per cent chance of surviving, unlike the 15 per cent chance Fox had more than 30 years ago.

Denis Roy appointed to OHA board of directors

The president and chief operating officer of the Sudbury Regional Hospital is now also a member of the Ontario Hospital Association's board of directors. In a press release issued Sept. 20, the hospital announced Dr.
Speaking out about Sudbury’s roads

Speaking out about Sudbury’s roads

Drivers in Greater Sudbury don’t need to be told about the poor state of some Sudbury roads since they experience the lumps and bumps and potholes every day.