Local News

A group of Steelworkers Local 6500 leaders and their supporters are among a very select group of people to have seen Michael Moore's new documentary film, Capitalism: A Love Story.

Federal NDP leader Jack Layton had some encouraging words for several thousand people attending a Sept. 19 rally at the Sudbury Community Arena in support of striking Steelworkers Local 6500 members.

Federal NDP leader Jack Layton will be among the those attending a rally in support of striking Steelworkers Local 6500 members this morning (Sept. 19) at 11 a.m.

Over the last few days, striking Steelworkers Local 6500 members have been stopping trucks trying to move through their picket lines at Clarabelle Mill and Stobie Mine.

NORCAT'S Sudbury operations are now under one roof. NORCAT's Innovation and Commercialization Park had its grand opening Friday morning at 1545 Maley Drive.

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced Sept. 18 that it will provide funding to temporarily solve Sudbury's alternate level of care (ALC) patient crisis. The patients will be housed at Sudbury Regional Hospital's Memorial site.

The Garson Falconbridge Community Action Network presented an annual update on its activities to city council at a policy meeting on Sept. 16. The action network revolves around one mandate, “Healthy communities are strong and vibrant.

Academy Award winning filmmaker Michael Moore's film, Capitalism: A Love Story, will be presented in Sudbury Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. The film is being shown here in support of striking members of Steelworkers Local 6500.

The streets of downtown Sudbury were full of marching women during the evening of Sept. 17.

A Grade 11 student from Confederation Secondary School is spearheading a drive to raise money to build a school in Africa and give children a chance at a better future.