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Greater Sudbury residents are making their climate change ideas known as talks about the global issue take place among 192 countries in Denmark this month.

Move over Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sudbury may soon have its own exercising politician. Greater Sudbury Mayor John Rodriguez said the plan for the new year is simple — “Get in shape.

UPDATED Dec. 9 at 2:45 p.m. Sudbury MPP and Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Rick Bartolucci is being criticized by the New Democrats for voting in favour of the Harmonized Sales Tax. “Mr.

Margaret Atwood spoke about her recent visit to Sudbury in a post to her blog on the Globe and Mail's online edition, www.theglobeandmail.com. Atwood has embarked international tour to promote her latest novel, The Year of the Flood.

Supporters of more than 3,000 striking Steelworkers Local 6500 members are organizing a number of events during a “week of action” from Dec. 10-15.

The Sudbury and District Health Unit is now offering both the seasonal flu vaccine and the H1N1 flu vaccine through booked appointments and community clinics. The vaccines are available to anyone over the age of six months who wants to be immunized.

Following the lead of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board, the Rainbow District School Board's police and finance committee has recommended that the board offer full-day junior kindergarten in all of its schools.

Trustees with the Sudbury Catholic District School Board voted Dec. 8 to name a new green elementary school Holy Cross Catholic School. "The name 'Holy Cross' has significant meaning," said board chair, Jody Cameron, in a press release.

A number of festive events planned at Rainbow District School Board schools for today and tonight (Dec. 9) have been cancelled or re-scheduled because of the snowstorm.

New Democrat Nickel Belt MP Claude Gravelle introduced legislation Dec. 8 aimed at making foreign takeovers in Canada more transparent.