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Paula Peroni does hat trick

Paula Peroni does hat trick

BY JANET GIBSON Paula Peroni wears three hats, not to mention her roles as spouse and mom. She's vice-president of the Canadian Catholic Schools Trustees' Association, which promotes and protects the right to Catholic education in Canada.

Red Cross and union to resume talks

BY JANET GIBSON Negotiations between the Canadian Red Cross and union representing 3,200 Ontario personal support workers resume on Monday.
Health unit tries to nip smoking in the bud

Health unit tries to nip smoking in the bud

BY JANET GIBSON At the heart of Ontario's smoke-free strategy are two alarming statistics. Tobacco is the number one cause of preventable disease and death, and 1.7 million people over 15 still smoke.
Walk a mile in his shoes

Walk a mile in his shoes

Chief of Police Ian Davidson and Mayor John Rodriguez joined a group, including cancer survivors, on the Canadian Cancer Society's Walk A Mile In His Shoes.

Provincial funding for source water protection

BY BILL BRADLEY Clean water can mean the difference between life and death, health and disease, said Nickel District Conservation Authority (NDCA) officials and Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci.

City council supports school of architecture

BY BILL BRADLEY Greater Sudbury council now considers itself a strong supporter of the northern school of architecture.
Rainbow board takes next step in Wembley review

Rainbow board takes next step in Wembley review

BY JANET GIBSON Officials who have the final word on the future of Wembley Public School will receive two key documents at a meeting of the Rainbow District School Board on Monday, Sept. 22.
Sudbury Catholic District School Board hires more teachers

Sudbury Catholic District School Board hires more teachers

Sudbury Catholic District School Board has just hired four new teachers, two to teach elementary school and two to teach secondary school, said superintendent of education and employee relations Roland Muzzatti.

Women to “Take Back the Night” Thursday

Sudbury will be hosting the 30th annual Take Back the Night march Thursday evening, at the Steelworkers Hall on Frood Road. Every day women are intimidated, harassed, stalked, assaulted and abused, often at the hands of an intimate partner.

More big box stores coming

BY BILL BRADLEY Greater Sudbury shoppers will have more choice soon. A massive 316,250 sq.