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Red Jacket funding on its last legs

Time is running out on a volunteer group called the Red Jackets, whose funding is set to expire June 30. The Red Jackets patrol the city's streets at night helping those in need in any way they can.

Sudbury man protests ODSP

BY TAMARA BELKOV A local man sick and tired of getting the runaround, stopped taking his prescription medications March 21, to protest, what he calls unfair treatment by the Sudbury office of the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).

Complimentary coffee with reusable mugs

Starbucks Coffee Canada will celebrate Earth Day Saturday April 22, by pouring complimentary cups of coffee in more than 550 Starbucks locations to encourage customers to reduce waste by drinking from a reusable mug.

Sudbury lawyer named to judiciary

BY KEITH LACEY [email protected] Twenty-two years to the day after he was called to the bar, Andrew Buttazzoni got the news last week that he'd been named to the provincial judiciary.

Province funds student summer jobs

The Ontario government is helping Greater Sudbury students find work or create their own summer business through the Ontario Summer Jobs program.

Students raise money for Mexican schools

Students at Churchill Public School raised $1,560, more than triple their goal, to buy supplies to help schools in Mexico. The Churchill student council held a Mexicana Carnival with different events every day for a week.

Schools work to eliminate bullying

When 14-year-old Sabrina Langlois was in Grade 1, she stepped in to protect a friend who was being bullied because of hair loss caused by cancer treatment. She's still proud of her good deed to this day.
Hospital introduces language register

Hospital introduces language register

Imagine visiting the hospital emergency department and not being able to communicate in anything other than Chinese. It would be hard to tell medical staff what was wrong and get the proper treatment.

Dad sees red after son turns green

BY HEIDI ULRICHSEN Tyrone Lockhart still cringes when he thinks about the worst, most embarrassing day of his young life.
Hydro bills to get 12.5 percent jolt May 1

Hydro bills to get 12.5 percent jolt May 1

BY BILL BRADLEY Promoting energy conservation has long been a priority in this province, but it’s more important than ever as the Ontario Ministry of Energy has announced a new energy conservation campaign.