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BY HEIDI ULRICHSEN Greater Sudbury's transformation from a barren wasteland to the green, tree-studded city we know today was the subject of CBC's The National Monday night.

On Saturday evening, CBC Television announced that our neighbouring community of Noelville is among the top five finalists in the Kraft Hockeyville 2007 competition. A week ago Noelville was among the top 10.

The Ontario government's Northern Development Councils have announced they will tap into regional expertise to help develop recommendations for high-potential business growth strategies, says Northern Development and Mines Minister Rick Bartolucci.

Members of the public are invited to join professors, staff and students at Laurentian University on Thursday, March 29 for the annual Walk for Heart event. The walk takes place between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm on a 2.

Members of the public are invited to join professionals, students and parents as the Elizabeth Fry Society is hosting its 4th Annual Professional Development Workshop Series.

The Huntington University Communication Society (HUCS), along with the Student General Association (SGA) at Laurentian University, will be hosting a 30-hour famine to raise money and awareness to support World Vision and its quest to stop hunger amon

BY KEITH LACEY Homeowners who insist on placing their household garbage in large containers contrary to city bylaws will soon find their trash won't be picked up by city crews.

Construction on the one-site hospital should begin within two weeks now that the contract has been awarded to EllisDon Corp., Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci announced Friday afternoon.

A memorial service was held Friday before a packed house at Laurentian University's Fraser Auditorium to celebrate the life of legendary Laurentian University swim coach Jeno “Doc” Tihanyi. He died from cancer this past Sunday at the age of 71.

BY HEIDI ULRICHSEN The anchor of CBC's The National, Peter Mansbridge, says he'll focus on the rehabilitation of Greater Sudbury's environment during a live broadcast from the city on Monday.