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13-year-old girl missing in Sudbury

13-year-old girl missing in Sudbury

The public’s assistance is being requested in locating a missing female youth, 13-years-old. She was last seen on the evening of July 19. Physical Description: ·Approximately 5 feet tall, 95 lbs.
Young entrepreneur scoops up funding

Young entrepreneur scoops up funding

BY WENDY BIRD With help from a $25,000 Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) grant, Paolo Massimiliano is realizing his dream to open and operate an authentic Italian gelato and espresso bar in Sudbury.

Bear hunting season opens today in Northern Ontario

As part of a sustainable wildlife management program in 2004, the government extended the bear hunt by a little over two weeks by setting a consistent closing date of October 31 in the north.
Striker still hungry for justice

Striker still hungry for justice

BY WENDY BIRD Today I am alive, I am confident, happy and strong. I laugh, I joke, something I could never do before. I am worth every breath I have and take. I believe in myself, Believe in yourself.

Mom was right; fresh fruit and veggies good for you

BY BILL BRADLEY Brenda Davis, registered dietitian and nutritionist from British Columbia, supports the Eat Local concept. She spoke to the the Northern Vegetarian Society Monday night at the Marguerite Lougheed Community Centre Monday night.
Sudbury group can help people learn to love local

Sudbury group can help people learn to love local

BY BILL BRADLEY Eat Local Part 7 It would be hard to find people against the concept of eating locally, although most consumers don’t always make the effort.
Citizens mark Prisoners’ Justice Day

Citizens mark Prisoners’ Justice Day

BY MATTHEW GILLIES More than 30 years ago, prisoners of Millhaven’s Maximum Security Prison, located in Bath, Ont., dedicated Aug.

CAA making roads provincial election issue

(CNW) Ontario’s fifth annual Worst Roads Campaign will be launched next week.

Councillors wary of pesticides; many are organic gardeners

BY BILL BRADLEY Northern Life said the city should get tough by banning cosmetic pesticide use in its July 20 editorial.
Humanitarian agency founder ‘pays it forward’

Humanitarian agency founder ‘pays it forward’

BY TRACEY DUGUAY A Sri Lanka-born equivalent of the Energizer Bunny might be the best way to describe 42-year-old Neville Hewage, the founder of the Ontario International Development Agency (OIDA).