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Sudbury's Mr. Hockey dies at 74

Sudbury's Mr. Hockey dies at 74

BY SCOTT HADDOW The Greater Sudbury sporting community is reeling after the loss of Gerry McCrory, better known as the city's Mr. Hockey. McCrory died Tuesday night at Laurentian Hospital at the age of 74.
Santala Road in Lively closed

Santala Road in Lively closed

Santala Road in Lively is closed to the public due to a washout in the area, stated a City of Greater Sudbury news release. It will be closed between Old Soo Road and Niemi Road.
Local calling area expansion in effect

Local calling area expansion in effect

The Greater Sudbury local calling area approved by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) last December came into effect Tuesday.

Library presents Enslaved Africans in Upper Canada exhibit

The Greater Sudbury Public Library's main branch, located at 74 MacKenzie St., will be exhibiting the Enslaved Africans in Upper Canada exhibit during April and May.
Pothole petition to be presented at Wednesday council meeting

Pothole petition to be presented at Wednesday council meeting

BY BILL BRADLEY Hate potholes? Michael Woitowich is asking for your presence at the Wednesday night city council meeting at Tom Davies Square at 7 pm.
Ticket vote by councillors could be Wednesday night

Ticket vote by councillors could be Wednesday night

BY BILL BRADLEY The event ticket issue, which is the talk of the town, could be settled Wednesday night at the next city council meeting, 7 pm at Tom Davies Square.

Laurentian students present research findings in London

Students from Laurentian University's School of Sports Administration (SPAD) flew to London, England, recently to present findings of a market research they lead for the Ipswich Football (soccer) Club.

Sudbury's building sector hot; city staff having trouble keeping up

BY BILL BRADLEY When its hot, its hot. Greater Sudbury, along with Alberta, are bucking both national and provincial building trends.
Industry giants help museum promote mining

Industry giants help museum promote mining

BY JANET GIBSON Over the next 10 years, the mining industry will need 90,000 workers to fill jobs vacated by retiring baby boomers, said Fred Stanford, president, Vale Inco, Ontario operations.
Norovirus forces hospital to cancel elective surgeries

Norovirus forces hospital to cancel elective surgeries

BY JANET GIBSON Sudbury’s three hospitals have cancelled some elective surgeries following the outbreak of Norovirus, CEO Vickie Kaminski told the board of directors on Tuesday night.