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Cambrian appeals to homeowners to consider renting to students

Sudbury’s low vacancy rate means some Cambrian College students are finding it tough to find a place to live.
Wembley supporters say questions falling on deaf ears

Wembley supporters say questions falling on deaf ears

BY JANET GIBSON Three champions of Wembley Public School are unfazed by a report that recommends Rainbow District School Board add a floor to Princess Anne Public School and presumably close Wembley.
Running for the planet

Running for the planet

BY BILL BRADLEY Actor Matt Hill, 40, and motivational speaker Stephanie Tait, 26, are running full out for planet Earth.

Mayor should pick up phone: CAW rep

BILL BRADLEY Greater Sudbury Mayor John Rodriguez should phone the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) management every day to help end the 50-day OLG strike, said Canadian Auto Workers representative Brian Stevens concerning the strike at S

Persistence pays off for woman on the hunt for missing cheque

BY JANET GIBSON All Anne Blais wanted to do was buy past service for her pension plan. Two years later, she’s still waiting for the transaction to be processed. Blais started working at the Northeastern Ontario Regional Cancer Centre in 1990.
Community can help relieve hospital bottleneck: OHA head

Community can help relieve hospital bottleneck: OHA head

The head of the Ontario Hospital Association said solutions to the alternate level of care crisis will be found by looking outside the four walls of the hospital.
OLG hopes to resume talks Tuesday

OLG hopes to resume talks Tuesday

BILL BRADLEY Representatives for 900 Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) striking workers and OLG management are talking, at least informally, said a release from Canada News Wire Monday, July 21.

Wembley students may attend Princess Anne

The accommodation review committee for Wembley Public School is recommending that an addition be built on Princess Anne Public School to accommodate both schools' students on one site.
Bears a problem in Ontario: OFAH

Bears a problem in Ontario: OFAH

The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) is ringing alarm bells about the increase in problem bears.
Security needs upgrade on Ste. Anne stairway

Security needs upgrade on Ste. Anne stairway

BY BILL BRADLEY The set of stairs leading up to Tanguay Avenue from Ste. Anne Road across from the Ramada Inn downtown is cause for concern, said Ward 12 Coun. Joscelyne Landry-Altmann.