Local News

New Democrat Nickel Belt MP Claude Gravelle introduced legislation Dec. 8 aimed at making foreign takeovers in Canada more transparent.

The negative side effects of the Walkerton water contamination incident continue to this day, almost 10 years after seven people died and more than 1,000 people fell sick.

Sudbury MP Glenn Thibeault and Nickel Belt MP Claude Gravelle say they will not support the harmonized sales tax legislation, according to an NDP release.

When Sudbury MP Glenn Thibeault arrived at the West Block of Parliament Hill just after 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, he was in for a surprise. "There were protesters already on the roof of the building by that time," Thibeault said. "(At) around 8 a.m.

Xstrata Copper Canada announced that it will permanently cease operation of its copper and zinc metallurgical plants at the Kidd Metallurgical Site in Timmins on May 1, 2010. The Kidd mine and concentrator will remain in operation.

Reforms intended to streamline the municipal elections process were passed by the provincial legislature on Dec. 3, meaning that once the reforms receive Royal Assent, the changes will be law.

Greater Sudbury residents who are thinking about buying a house might want to take advantage of the low housing prices. RE/MAX has released its Housing Market Outlook for 2010, and it shows that housing costs in Greater Sudbury have declined.

The provincial and federal governments announced funding of $7.68 million for 64 affordable housing units for seniors and persons with disabilities, to be built on Copper Street, in Greater Sudbury, on Dec. 4.

Although they weren't yet born when 14 women were killed by a gunman Dec. 6, 1989 at École Polytechnique in Montreal, a group of Grade 11 girls attended a ceremony in the women's honour last week at the Sudbury Women's Centre.

Sudbury students attending Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario schools made a good showing Dec. 1 at the regional cardboard boat races competition for secondary schools.