Local News

The USW Local 2020, Women of Steel Steering Committee is calling on women activists to attend a Rally/BBQ in support of striking CIBC workers in Greater Sudbury.

Gerry McIntaggart, the federal New Democrat Party candidate for Sudbury, has announced he will not be running in the next federal election due to family reasons.

The richest 10 percent of Canadians create a bigger ecological footprint - a whopping 66 per cent higher - than the average Canadian household, says a new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA).

Canadian Blood Services is encouraging Greater Sudbury residents to book appointments to give blood to make sure patients continue to receive the blood they need this summer.

BY BILL BRADLEY Minnow Lake residents will be able to enjoy safer access to prime city owned waterfront on Ramsey Lake by using a new steel stairway.

Tests have confirmed that a dead crow found in the Lillian St. area of Hanmer is positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is the first confirmed report of WNV in the City of Greater Sudbury for 2008.

BY BILL BRADLEY New iPhone purchasers are pleased Rogers Communications has cut how much it costs to buy a plan for the device. Richard Nowak, a Townehouse Tavern employee and movie producer, lined up at 7 a.m.

The Sudbury and District Health Unit announced today that it does not recommend swimming at Kagawong Village Beach on Manitoulin Island at this time.

Before heading out to enjoy the summer weather, the Sudbury and District Health Unit is reminding the public to take a few simple precautions to protect themselves and their family from West Nile virus.

Keep in touch with loved ones in the hospital during the summer with the Sudbury Regional Hospital's Care Mail, an electronic message delivery service for patients.