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Coniston hosting Christmas parade and tree lighting this weekend

Coniston hosting Christmas parade and tree lighting this weekend

Tree lighting in Centennial Park set for Dec. 1, while the parade is set for Dec. 2
Coniston welcomes new Your Independent Grocer

Coniston welcomes new Your Independent Grocer

Community on city’s east end was a Valu-Mart town for years, but the owner of the town’s grocery store recently converted to the new brand
Fundraising event to be held Wednesday for crash victim

Fundraising event to be held Wednesday for crash victim

One of the people involved in the Saturday crash on Skead Road was airlifted to Toronto for further medical treatment
Coniston celebrates the opening of a new senior's building

Coniston celebrates the opening of a new senior's building

The new Elmwood building is a 55-unit apartment building that was the vision of a local group of citizens who worked for nearly 12 years to see the building come to life
Updated: Police say Saturday night noise was likely fireworks

Updated: Police say Saturday night noise was likely fireworks

Fire services confirmed the noises were not related to an explosives plant in the Garson area
Deputy chief explains what happened to the Wanapitei rescue boat

Deputy chief explains what happened to the Wanapitei rescue boat

Greater Sudbury Fire Services’ rescue boat at Tony’s Marina on Lake Wanapitei was removed in early 2020, and the area is now served by a boat parked at the Minnow Lake station
Airport ‘on the cusp’ of ramping up to pre-pandemic levels

Airport ‘on the cusp’ of ramping up to pre-pandemic levels

The Greater Sudbury Airport Authority hosted their annual general meeting at Tom Davies Square on Tuesday, during which chair Dave Paquette said air traffic has increased, and they plan on releasing a long-term strategic plan later this year
Garson citizens hold a fundraiser barbecue at cemetery

Garson citizens hold a fundraiser barbecue at cemetery

The event was held at the St. John's Cemetery in Garson, which is a special place for the community according to John Monaghan, one of the many volunteers who have worked over the years to make a cemetery so much more than a place to bury the dead.
Updated: Drinking water advisory lifted in Skead Road area

Updated: Drinking water advisory lifted in Skead Road area

Public Health issued the drinking water advisory because of a temporary loss of pressure in the municipal water system
Cancer fighter gifts ‘healing bench’ to Coniston garden

Cancer fighter gifts ‘healing bench’ to Coniston garden

Kimberly Wahamaa-Deschenes founded cancer charity Trust Your Bust a decade ago. Today, she is cancer-free and still helping