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Susan Belanger said she couldn't believe it when her 16-year-old son, Joshua Rancourt, said that both a teacher and the vice-principal at his high school told him recently that if he didn't like school, he should quit and get a job.

The Greater Sudbury finance committee presented its 2010 draft budget on Oct.13, but the battle to reduce a possible tax increase is far from over. Currently, the 2010 Budget carries a 4.

A teenage Timmins boy has reportedly died of H1N1 (swine flu). On Oct. 15, the Porcupine Health Unit was notified that tests on two individuals were positive for the H1N1 subtype of influenza A in Timmins.

If the people of northeastern Ontario want a PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scanner, they're likely going to have to raise $8 to $10 million to buy it themselves, according to Sudbury Regional Hospital senior vice-president Joe Pilon.

Northern politicians say they hope Greater Sudbury's first diamond processing facility, Crossworks Manufacturing Limited, located in a downtown building on Larch Street, will add value to the city's economy a very long time.

The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is once again putting a group of schools under review because of ongoing problems with declining enrolment and aging facilities.

By Kim Wahamaa Hundreds of business and opinion leaders from across the north celebrated the achievements of nine companies and individuals at the 23rd Annual Northern Ontario Business Awards (NOBA) gala Oct. 8.

Fall weather often lends an added element of urgency to unfinished house or yard projects. Sudbury Regional Hospital (HRSRH), and its emergency (ED) and trauma programs, urge care and caution in using ladders, power tools, and sharp or heavy objects.

A “generous” father, a mother who was “always smiling,” a “beautiful” and “very mature” young woman, and a “kind and considerate” young man - all of whom were killed in a plane crash Oct. 10 - are being remembered by family and friends this week.

In celebration of 22 years in the community, Warmhearts, Palliative Caregivers, Sudbury/Manitoulin (WPCSM) will host its gala, silent auction and dance. The theme of this event is “unsung heroes salute the Warmhearts volunteers.