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Liberals want ‘net benefit’ test

Liberals want ‘net benefit’ test

Federal Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff outlined his plans to strengthen the Investment Canada Act, which regulates foreign takeovers of Canadian companies, during a visit to Sudbury, April 15.

Ontario budget passes second reading

The Ontario budget has passed its second reading after being originally tabled on March 29.

Sudbury Speaks – How do you feel about the upcoming election?

Northern Life asked Greater Sudbury residents to share their thoughts on the upcoming federal election. Watch the video to see what some residents had to say. Voice your opinion by commenting below.
Vale surrenders part of aggregate licence in Willisville area

Vale surrenders part of aggregate licence in Willisville area

Vale should be “sincerely congratulated” for voluntarily surrendering portions of its aggregate licence near Willisville, Ont., according to the president of the La Cloche Mountains Preservation Society.
Crafting for Children's Mental Health April 30

Crafting for Children's Mental Health April 30

The Krop 4 Kids fundraiser is a paper-crafting event whose proceeds will benefit Children's Mental Health through the Northeastern Mental Health Care centre.
Vale strike brought up at election round table

Vale strike brought up at election round table

The Vale strike has been over since last July, but the topic was brought up by an audience member at the federal Nickel Belt candidate round table, hosted by Northern Life and CBC.
RBC employees wear pink for anti-bullying day

RBC employees wear pink for anti-bullying day

All RBC Royal Bank branch employees in Sudbury wore pink April 13 in support of Day of Pink to raise awareness about bullying. Day of Pink started in Cambridge, Nova Scotia, where a male student was bullied for wearing pink.

Conservative platform 'continues stable, sensible course': Slade

The Conservative Party platform released on April 8 by Prime Minister Stephen Harper “balances the areas that are important to Canadians and it continues the stable, sensible course that has been recognized and applauded by both Canadians and experts

Hospital executives' expenses to be published online

Starting this fall, expenses incurred by senior executives and board members at Sudbury Regional Hospital will be published on the hospital's website, now that new provincial legislation has come into effect.
Nickel Belt federal candidates questioned about gun registry, strike

Nickel Belt federal candidates questioned about gun registry, strike

The Vale strike has been over since last July, but it still on the mind of at least one resident. The topic was brought up at the federal Nickel Belt candidate round table , hosted by Northern Life and CBC.