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City budget process gets provincial boost

City budget process gets provincial boost

Sudbury Northern Life Greater Sudbury's 2009 budget got a $58.8 million lift from the province Friday. Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci announced $53.

Have your say about hospital bed shortage

Sudbury Northern Life At the request of Mayor John Rodriguez, former Mayor Jim Gordon, chair of the city’s Advisory Panel on Health Cluster Development, held two public consultation meetings to gather the community’s input on the Alternate Level of C

Holiday hours for Greater Sudbury Transit

Sudbury Northern Life Greater Sudbury Transit is again doing its part to keep our roads safer this holiday season with extended hours and free bus service after 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. On December 31 between 10:30 p.m. and 3:30 a.m.
Union members donate food, money

Union members donate food, money

Sudbury Northern Life Reporter Bill Bradley Despite the poor economy, local union members are still keen to ante up for the needy.
Boreal benefits from partnership with 5th Wheel

Boreal benefits from partnership with 5th Wheel

Sudbury Northern Life Less than a year after its signing, the agreement between Collège Boréal and 5th Wheel Training Institute is proving to be very successful, and is already a prime example of a public-private partnership, according to a press rel

Community website on Sudbury Soils Study launched

Sudbury Northern Life The grassroots committee that has been critical of the Sudbury Soils Study has launched a website - www.sudburysoils.com .
Hospital offers holiday driving safety reminders

Hospital offers holiday driving safety reminders

Sudbury Northern Life The holiday season is the time of year for family, friends and festivities.
Hunda returns as chair of Rainbow District School Board

Hunda returns as chair of Rainbow District School Board

Sudbury Northern Life At the annual organizational meeting of Rainbow District School Board held Tuesday, Judy Hunda was acclaimed chair of the board. Trustee Tyler Campbell was acclaimed vice-chair.

Traffic delays in Wahnapitae today

Sudbury Northern Life Repairs to a suspended water main over Highway 17 in Wahnapitae will result in minor traffic delays Dec. 18 and possibly into Dec. 19.
Double digit tax increase possible: Dupuis

Double digit tax increase possible: Dupuis

Sudbury Northern Life Reporter Bill Bradley Councillors grappled with the city's 2009 budget Tuesday night at a finance committee meeting. It was their last meeting before the new year. A total tax increase could range from 4.0 per cent to 6.