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Sudbury's 32nd annual Take Back the Night march will take place Sept. 16 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Providing core city services-water, parks and recreation, roads, policing, fire protection and libraries-are the priority for mayoral candidate Ted Callaghan. That is because he said money for city services may be scarce.

UPDATED — Sept. 13, 9:55 a.m. Arriving in Greater Sudbury this past weekend after a cancelled visit earlier this summer, federal Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff was quick to note he was at Sudbury's Jazz festival for the music.

FedNor's new director general wants to re-connect with northerners for guidance on what direction the regional economic development agency needs to go.

The Sudbury Catholic District School Board broke ground on the new Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School at a ceremony Sept. 10.

John Rodriguez told a crowd at his newly-opened campaign offices Sept. 9 he is ready to fight for a second term of office. He has a long list of challengers including councillor Ted Callaghan and former city employee Marianne Matichuk.

The Ontario Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) wants local residents to take their four-footed friends for a walk with them on Sunday, Sept. 12, as the organization raises money with its Paws for a Cause Walkathon.

The 20th annual Parkinson SuperWalk takes place this Saturday, Sept. 11. The walk is organized by the Parkinson Society's central and northern Ontario regions, and raises funds and awareness about Parkinson's Disease.

A trio of neighbours expressed disappointment after city council's planning committee chose to approve a re-zoning request on Sept. 7, changing the residential zoning of a South End lot to commercial.

Ward 10's list of candidates continues to grow, with Steve Ripley announcing Sept. 8 he intends to run for the riding.