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By Keith Lacey A malfunctioning natural gas furnace that spit flames and ignited some clothes on a basement clothesline appears to have caused a deadly house fire in Hanmer 16 months ago.

BY KEITH LACEY Just over one month after Sudbury?s new bylaw prohibiting smoking in bars was implemented, bar owner Dave Horton was in court Wednesday asking the controversial bylaw be deemed illegal.

BY TRACEY DUGUAY The Rainbow District School Board has filed a complaint with Greater Sudbury Police regarding irregularities in the public board?s financial records.

BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW When Major Craig Rowe of the Salvation Army arrived at the Lorne Street Salvation Army Church for his regular duties Wednesday he was met with a sight that immediately filled him with anger and disgust.

Provincial police have put out their annual reminder that officers will be keeping close watch on Highway 69 S this Labour Day weekend.

By Keith Lacey Since municipal amalgamation and a tragic Hanmer house fire 16 months ago, the City of Greater Sudbury has implemented a fire fighting strategy to get as many firefighters to a house fire as quickly as possible.

BY KEITH LACEY [email protected] One man is in custody following the City of Greater SudburyÂ?s first murder in 2003. Keith MacDonald, 43, died from stab wounds to the chest.

By Keith Lacey Another court appearance and another delay for a convicted pedophile from Sault Ste. Marie. Robert Bumbacco, 54, completed a 60-day psychiatric assessment in Toronto in late May.

A suspect facing charges in the death of a man killed in a boating accident on Ramsey Lake June 21, made his first court appearance Wednesday.

By Rick Pusiak The Justice Over Everything: Making Appropriate Choices (JoeMac) committee didn?t get their meeting this week by federal Solicitor General Lawrence MacAulay.