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City warns homeowners to use proper garbage containers

City warns homeowners to use proper garbage containers

BY KEITH LACEY Homeowners who insist on placing their household garbage in large containers contrary to city bylaws will soon find their trash won't be picked up by city crews.

Hospital contract awarded

Construction on the one-site hospital should begin within two weeks now that the contract has been awarded to EllisDon Corp., Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci announced Friday afternoon.

Hundreds attend memorial service for Jeno Tihanyi

A memorial service was held Friday before a packed house at Laurentian University's Fraser Auditorium to celebrate the life of legendary Laurentian University swim coach Jeno “Doc” Tihanyi. He died from cancer this past Sunday at the age of 71.

Mansbridge looks forward to return to Sudbury

BY HEIDI ULRICHSEN The anchor of CBC's The National, Peter Mansbridge, says he'll focus on the rehabilitation of Greater Sudbury's environment during a live broadcast from the city on Monday.
Health care forum attracts large crowd

Health care forum attracts large crowd

Over 200 people gathered at the Science North cavern Thursday night for a forum on health care organized by CBC Radio.

U.N. ambassador to speak at Laurentian

The geography and political science departments of Laurentian University will be presenting a public lecture by Gilbert Laurin, Canadian ambassador to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Capreol Ski Hill to open for March Break

Weather permitting, Capreol Ski Hill will open for the March Break. The hill will open on Saturday, March 10, and remain open until Sunday, March 18, from noon until 4 pm each day.
Floyd Laughren inducted into Hall of Fame

Floyd Laughren inducted into Hall of Fame

BY VICKI GILHULA This year’s Community Builders Hall of Fame winner will be remembered as a member of the small army of people who supported this community during the bad times of the late 1970s and 1980s.

Senator Segal to speak in Sudbury

The Sudbury Conservative Party is hosting Senator Hugh Segal at a fundraising dinner March 22 at the Ambassador Hotel. Segal sits in the Senate as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada. He worked for many years as a party strategist.
Time running out for biodiesel plant

Time running out for biodiesel plant

BY TRACEY DUGUAY Politicians beamed in May 2005 when the announcement that a $3.8 million biodiesel plant would be built in Greater Sudbury and the federal government would chip in $1.9 million to help fund it.