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Darren MacDonald

Darren MacDonald

Darren MacDonald covers city hall, politics and provincial affairs for Northern Life and Sudbury.com. Follow him on Twitter @DarrenMacD. He can be reached by email at dmacdonald@sudbury.com.

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Some councillors concerned extending snowplowing to Chelmsford seasonal road opens 'can of worms'

Some councillors concerned extending snowplowing to Chelmsford seasonal road opens 'can of worms'

Report examines adding service to Wilderness Rd. in Chelmsford to provide template for future requests
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GOVA: Ridership up more than 100K since transit reforms, council told

GOVA: Ridership up more than 100K since transit reforms, council told

Sunday service sees 45% increase since changes took effect in August
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Racist incident shakes Louis Street activist

Racist incident shakes Louis Street activist

Elizabeth Davis says she, young kids, were targets of racist insults after a outing to the movies
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CMHA withdraws from Home for Good project on Lourdes Street

CMHA withdraws from Home for Good project on Lourdes Street

CMHA withdraws from Home for Good project on Lourdes Street
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Sudbury woman with same rare condition as André the Giant featured on 'The Doctors'

ONTARIO: Sudbury woman with same rare condition as André the Giant featured on 'The Doctors'

As Rebecca Churanova's body grew abnormally large, she was eventually diagnosed with acromegaly
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Sudbury woman with same rare condition as André the Giant featured on 'The Doctors'

Sudbury woman with same rare condition as André the Giant featured on 'The Doctors'

As Rebecca Churanova's body grew abnormally large, she was eventually diagnosed with acromegaly
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Grit leadership candidates keep Ford in the crosshairs

Grit leadership candidates keep Ford in the crosshairs

'We are facing a bully right now, and we need someone who can fight that bully'
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Sudbury woman with same rare condition as André the Giant featured on 'The Doctors'

Sudbury woman with same rare condition as André the Giant featured on 'The Doctors'

As Rebecca Churanova's body grew abnormally large, she was eventually diagnosed with acromegaly
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Man sentenced to 15 months after failed suicide attempt left innocent woman dead

Man sentenced to 15 months after failed suicide attempt left innocent woman dead

Suffering depression, the man drove at transport truck to end his life, but the crash that resulted left a woman dead, and her son and husband with severe injuries
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City may start fining businesses over stray shopping carts

City may start fining businesses over stray shopping carts

Greater Sudbury considers regulations to force businesses to ensure carts don't end up on city streets
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