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BY KEITH LACEY [email protected] A young man from Newfoundland who threatened to stab a Wal-Mart security guard with a hyperdermic needle after stealing items was given a 23-month jail sentence Friday.

Damage from a Tuesday morning fire at Northeastern Elementary School is estimated at $1,500, says Greater Sudbury Fire Services. The damage is limited to insulation around a pipe in the boiler room, which caught fire because of heat from the boiler.

BY KEITH LACEY [email protected] The Lions Club Eye in the Sky program is about to add its 10th camera to assist Greater Sudbury Police observe criminal activity in the downtown core.

BY KEITH LACEY [email protected] It appears most of the 15 new front-line officers promised by the province for the Greater Sudbury Police Service will be hired within the next year.

BY KEITH LACEY [email protected] It appears most of the 15 new front-line officers promised by the province for the Greater Sudbury Police Service will be hired within the next year.

BY KEITH LACEY [email protected] A Greater Sudbury woman who deposited two stolen cheques worth more than $22,000 into her personal bank account and quickly spent most of the money has been spared a jail sentence.

Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin will be the featured guest tonight (Monday) as part of the popular Falconbridge Lecture series. Laurentian University and Falconbridge Ltd.

In an effort to reduce the number of ATV complaints the police receive, officers will continue to crack down on off-road lawlessness. On Sept.

In an effort to reduce the number of ATV complaints the police receive, officers will continue to crack down on off-road lawlessness. On Sept.

BY KEITH LACEY [email protected] Friends and family have organized a memorial service to remember and honour Sean McNamara. McNamara?s family held a private funeral service Thursday.