Local News

BY BILL BRADLEY Climate change could be worse than predicted Greater Sudbury residents were told Wednesday night by Brian Mitchell, an energy expert from Edmonton.

BY KEITH LACEY For a woman who just recently turned 30, Mary Katherine Keown has accomplished more than most her age and she looks forward to another huge adventure in her life when she leaves in early February for Arusha, Tanzania.

BY JASON THOMPSON Because the city's planning committee wouldn't grant Julie Barr exclusive use to lands she wanted to lease behind her Douglas St. clinic in Sudbury, she has decided to back out of the lease.

BY HEIDI ULRICHSEN The funding formula for long-term care facilities has to change because it causes some homes to cut much-needed staff every year, says the man in charge of eight Extendicare nursing homes in the northeast.

BY JASON THOMPSON A proposed transport truck training centre on The Kingway was given the green light Tuesday night during a meeting of the city’s planning committee, despite the objections of residents who live in the area.

BY KEITH LACEY Not so long ago, Robert (Rob) Adetuyi spent many long days on the phone trying to line up his next Hollywood project.

BY KEITH LACEY Seven days leaves plenty of time to work things out, but a union boss says unless there are dramatic improvements at the bargaining table, it's looking more and more like members of Local 598 of the Mine Mill/CAW will be on the picket

Former fire chief Donald Donaldson, who is suing the city for wrongful dismissal, spent some time with Greater Sudbury Mayor John Rodriguez recently. Rodriguez said the two men met Jan. 15 in the mayor's office.

The New Democratic Party is investigating a series of recent hoax press releases that have been sent to the media. The fake news releases contain quotes falsely attributed to NDP activists criticizing leader Jack Layton.

(CNW) Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) has announced that its senior management has approved a proposal for dividend payment of (US) $1.65 billion to shareholders in 2007. The payment will be made in two equal installments, on April 30 and Oct.