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College Boreal cut the ribbon on its virtual biology lab this week with the participation of faculty members, staff and learners.

Greater Sudbury Mayor David Courtemanche and council invite citizens to share their ideas and comments during a review of the second draft of the Official Plan for the City of Greater Sudbury.

Sudbury Saturday Night will rock the Sudbury Arena for the second year running as Inco Limited and the Sudbury Wolves revive the popular community celebration this Saturday. This year?s event takes place when the Mississauga Ice Dogs skate into town.

Sudbury author Linda F. Kennedy will be at Chapters signing copies of her second novel, Love Birds, on Feb. 9 from 6:30 to 9 pm. On the same evening, the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Red Hat Society will be holding a fundraiser in the store.

Although there were no Conservatives MPs elected north of Parry Sound, the region is bound to get some attention from the Harper government because two new cabinet ministers have "northern" connections.

RockON, a bilingual magazine and website ( www.rock-on.

Union Gas is reminding its customers to clear away snow and ice from their natural gas meters and the external vent pipes from natural gas furnaces, fireplaces, water heaters and clothes dryers.

(CNW) The Ontario government is raising the minimum wage today for the third time since taking office, said Labour Minister Steve Peters.

Motorists in Copper Cliff are advised that Subway St., between Rink St. and Serpentine St., will be reduced to one lane of traffic starting Tuesday, Feb. 7 to Friday, Feb. 10, during overhead bridge repairs by an Inco Ltd. contractor.

Starting today, Greater Sudbury Transit riders will have to dig a little deeper into their pockets for an extra nickel to board the bus. Cash fare is now $2.30 for adults and students and $1.