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Posted by Sudbury Northern Life The vice-president of clinical programs and chief nursing officer at Sudbury Regional Hospital has been elected president of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO).

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life  The Sudbury and District Labour Council conducted a memorial service April 28 at Tom Davies Square. The service honoured workers who have been killed, injured or disabled on the job.

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life Sixty-six students and staff were absent from Ecole St. Pierre April 23 after a suspected outbreak of Norwalk virus at the school.

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life  Youth across Sudbury will have the opportunity to become more involved in their communities when National Youth Week rolls into Sudbury from May 1 to 7.

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life  Macdonald-Cartier Secondary School will celebrate its 40th anniversary at a celebration May 15-17. Registration is required, and will take place at 4:30 pm May 15 in the school cafeteria.

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life Lockerby Composite School captured third place at the Provincial Mock Trial Competition held in Toronto on April 15 - the best provincial showing from a northern Ontario team.

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life Reporter Laurel Myers The Polish community of Sudbury crowded into the Polish Combatant's Association Hall on Saturday evening for a colourful tribute to miners of the past, present and future, from both Poland and Ont

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life Reporter Dave Eckert  There are no reported cases of swine flu in the Sudbury area, according to the Sudbury and District Health Unit, but officials say they are "keeping their eye"

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life  Home care workers belonging to SEIU Local 1 are off the job April 27 as part of a series of rotating strikes. The workers are employed by the Red Cross.

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life The Sudbury Arena is now sporting a new sign. The cost of the new sign is $50,000, paid for through the arena's Coca-Cola Bottling Company's exclusivity allowance.