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Province boosts funding for ambulance service

Greater Sudbury Northern Life The province is investing an additional $487,035 into land ambulance operating costs in 2009 in Greater Sudbury. The city and the province share land ambulance costs 50/50. The city receives almost $8.

Rally Saturday to support Liberal-NDP coalition

Greater Sudbury Northern Life Supporters of the Liberal NDP coalition will be holding a rally Saturday at 1 pm at Tom Davies Square. “People across Sudbury are fed up with Mr.
South Mine workers may end up with lower pay

South Mine workers may end up with lower pay

Greater Sudbury Northern Life Reporter Bill Bradley Just because Vale Inco employees are saved for now from layoffs does not mean they will not be affected by the company's relocation efforts, said Local 6500 Steelworkers president John Fera Friday.

MPP's cigarillos bill becomes law

Greater Sudbury Northern Life NDP Health Critic and Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas had her first Private Member’s Bill passed Thursday in the Legislature.

Garson-Falconbridge CAN holding meeting

Greater Sudbury Northern Life The Garson Falconbridge Community Action Network is holding its next monthly meeting Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. upstairs at the Garson Arena.
Sudbury in better shape than other communities: economist

Sudbury in better shape than other communities: economist

Greater Sudbury Northern Life Economist David Robinson doesn't expect Sudbury to feel the impact of the current economic downturn as severely as other parts of Ontario.

City auditor should be hired soon

Greater Sudbury Northern Life Reporter Bill Bradley The process of hiring a city auditor is moving along. Ward 5 Coun. Ron Dupuis, a member of the hiring committee, said the position should be filled early in 2009. “We will be meeting Dec.
Catholic Board elects new chair, vice-chair

Catholic Board elects new chair, vice-chair

Greater Sudbury Northern Life The Sudbury Catholic District School Board elected its new chair and vice-chair at the inaugural meeting of the board on Dec. 2.

Service for victims of Mumbai attacks

Greater Sudbury Northern Life The Sudbury Multicultural and Folk Arts Association and Sudbury Interfaith Dialogue are holding a memorial service Dec. 7 for the victims of the attack in Mumbai, India.

Local politicians want action after mine cutbacks

Greater Sudbury Northern Life Local politicians are calling for government to take action after yesterday's announcement of the suspension of production at Vale Inco's Copper Cliff South Mine and the one year postponement of the Copper Cliff Deep pro