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As of Dec. 15, people taking out a payday loan in Ontario can't be charged more than an additional $21 in fees for each $100 borrowed, according to legislation passed by the provincial government.

If your New Year’s resolution is to get a licence, you may be in luck in early 2010.

UPDATED - Dec. 23, 4:28 p.m. The Steelworkers might find it a bit easier to breathe on the picket lines from here on in, if the court has anything to say about it.

Greater Sudbury Transit is offering free bus rides between 10 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 31 / Jan. 1, so Greater Sudbury residents don't have to worry about how to get home safely.

Greater Sudbury is not only home to 330 lakes and abundant mineral reserves, but is also home to the Sudbury forest, a substantial forest area that generates jobs and provides an appealing experience for tourists and outdoorsmen.

UPDATED - Dec. 24, 11 a.m. All municipal public buildings operated by the City of Greater Sudbury will close from Dec. 25 to 28 and on Jan. 1. Municipal facilities will close at 2 p.m. on Dec. 24 and 31.

Christmas came early for some Sudbury residents Dec. 17 during The Salvation Army's annual holiday feast. A total of 360 people attended this year's feast of Christmas, being served by about 30 volunteers.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in cooperation with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), is warning people about a variation of the widespread “Emergency Scam” or “Grandparent Scam.

Sudbury Regional Hospital has issued the following injury prevention tips for a “healthy and happy holiday season.” Don’t Drink and Drive Impaired driving is the number one cause of traffic fatalities - death and injuries do not take a holiday.

The City of Greater Sudbury will begin accepting nominations for the 2010 Municipal Election on Jan. 4, 2010.