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Mouse against elephant  Share Comments 
Posted 3 hours ago
Chief Peter Moonias, of Neskantaga First Nation, has the backing of his members to do whatever it takes-- legal action, blockading and even acts of "mischief" -- to get Northern Development and Mines Minister Rick Bartolucci to negotiate with his community.
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Let claims lapse, says group  Share Comments Photos 
Posted 3 hours ago
A decision by the provincial government will determine the fate of Wolf Lake Forest Reserve for the next two decades, a group dedicated to protecting the area says.
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Council ponders ending name game  Share Comments 
Posted 3 hours ago
The city's attempt to set rules for the naming of parks and other city facilities and buildings stalled this week after councillors couldn't agree on whether they even wanted to continue the practice.
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City eyes new transit routes  Share Comments 
Posted 3 hours ago
Sudburians are queuing up for new and improved transit services, and city councillors are on board. This week, two separate requests have been made for direct, regular transit service in the city.
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Hollywood North takes shape  Share Comments Photos 
Posted 3 hours ago
Work should be done in a few weeks, say studio's organizers An old arena has undergone some renovations to become a film studio for a company called Hideaway Pictures.
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North gets chill from McGuinty -- Column by Brian MacLeod  Share Comments 
Posted 3 hours ago
Northern Ontario has never been homogeneous. Its vast geography and the rivalries among municipalities make it a hard political animal to tame. And that makes life difficult for Premier Dalton McGuinty.
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Speeder who hit two cars jailed  Share Comments 
Posted 3 hours ago
No one's sure exactly how fast Adam Holmes was going the day he crashed into two cars and fled the scene.
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OPP offers prevention tips  Share Comments 
Posted 3 hours ago
With cottage season just around the corner, the OPP reminds cottage owners to secure their property and offers suggestions for ways to reduce the likelihood of theft. Take items of value home, is one such piece of advice.
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Triple-threat gets jail sentence  Share Comments 
Posted 3 hours ago
Robert Luke wasn't just slightly impaired on the night he fled from cops and crashed the car he was driving. He was triple the legal limit. Luke, 24, pleaded guilty to several driving-related charges on Wednesday.
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OPP offers prevention tips  Share Comments 
Updated 2 hours ago
With cottage season just around the corner, the OPP reminds cottage owners to secure their property and offers suggestions for ways to reduce the likelihood of theft. Take items of value home, is one such piece of advice.
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Fundraising campaign tops $2 million  Share Comments 
Updated 7 minutes ago
A new assisted-living unit at Finlandia Village will be open before the year is through. Furthermore, the Lepokoti Supportive Housing Apartment building, an 82-unit facility, recently received a $150,000 donation from Sudbury's Voima Athletic Club.
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Local News Briefs  Share Comments 
Posted 3 hours ago
SEPTIC SESSION The City of Greater Sudbury will host a Septic System Information Night on May 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Atlas Copco Theatre at Dynamic Earth. Everyone is welcome and admission is free.
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Local Police Briefs  Share Comments 
Posted 3 hours ago
TWO MORE FIRES SET The string of fires set throughout Sudbury recently continued Tuesday night in the Flour Mill. At about 6:45 p.m., emergency services put out a small bush fire near Cambrian Heights Drive.
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Knights rule relays  Share Comments Photos 
Posted 3 hours ago
There are times when Josh Burtney could use a rear-view mirror. As long as it doesn't slow him down, of course.
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Wolves sign goalie Dupuis  Share Comments 
Updated 2 hours ago
Looks like Taylor Dupuis needs new goalie gear. Shortly after a solid showing at the Sudbury Wolves' rookie orientation camp earlier this month, the 18-year-old net-minder received a piece of advice from head coach Trent Cull.
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Janis Foligno Foundation gets boost, and burgers  Share Comments Photos 
Updated 1 minute ago
Cancer hit much too close to home for members of the Walden Water Guys North peewee hockey team last season. As the season got underway, one of the team members lost his father to the dreaded disease.
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Team North tryouts this weekend  Share Comments 
Posted 3 hours ago
Team North will be hosting its 2012 tryouts this weekend at Terry Fox Sports Complex in Sudbury. With only 90 days remaining before the first pitch at the Ontario Summer Games, the coaching staff is eager to get started.
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Introduction by dance  Share Comments Photos 
Updated 2 hours ago
Put your dance shoes on Sudbury for a unique fundraising event Satdurday, when Lighthouse STF Productions hosts The Great Drytown Dance Off Fundraising Extravaganza.
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Film star brings stand-up routine to Sudbury  Share Comments Photos 
Updated 2 hours ago
Louis-Jose Houde, the star of Bon Cop, Bad Cop, will be on stage at Fraser Auditorium on May 25 at 8 p.m. for an evening of stand-up comedy. Tickets are $38 for adults and $32 for students and seniors.
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Devils back on even terms  Share Comments 
Updated 2 hours ago
NEW YORK -- David Clarkson was saying before the Eastern Conference final that the New Jersey Devils weren't going to have much success if they didn't get in the face of New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist.
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Kings' behemoth forwards taking a bite out of Coyotes  Share Comments 
Updated 11 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Kings are in control the Western Conference final, up 2-0 on the Phoenix Coyotes after running their road record in these playoffs to 7-0 with a pair of wins in Arizona.
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Pens want to keep Crosby and Staal  Share Comments 
Updated 2 hours ago
Free agency is still a year away for Sidney Crosby and Jordan Staal but the Pittsburgh Penguins aren't keen on the idea of going down to the wire in attempting to sign their two star centres.
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Moms need shame-free diet  Share Comments 
Updated 2 hours ago
Dear Amy: My partner and I have two young daughters. Our oldest is three. We have both struggled with our own body images and have done various diets throughout our lives. I guess I carry around more shame around the diets, so I don't say much about them.
■ News / Letters & Issues
Stop hilltop development until drainage addressed  Share Comments 
Updated 2 hours ago
Re: Hilltop development decision delayed again --May 1. This is crazy. Hilltop developments on thins soils or bare rock pose huge drainage challenges.
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Meetings not solving problems in the ED  Share Comments 
Updated 2 hours ago
Re: Crisis in the emergency department Yet another meeting between the North East Local Health Integration Network, the Community Care Access Centre and Health Sciences North.
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Two more fires set Tuesday  Share Comments 
Posted 21 hours ago
The string of fires set throughout Sudbury recently continued last night in the Flour Mill. At approximately 6:45 p.m., emergency services attended a small bush fire in the area of Cambrian Heights Drive.
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Willisville Mountain goes to Toronto  Share Comments Photos 
Posted 14 hours ago
Vale has helped bring Willisville Mountain - at least in an artistic sense - to Toronto. The mining company is sponsoring "The La Cloche Spirit: The Equivalent Light" - a photography exhibit by Jon Butler featuring Willisville Mountain, which is located just south of Espanola.
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Let mining leases in Wolf Lake Forest Reserve expire: Group  Share Comments video 
Updated 11 hours ago
A decision by the provincial government will determine the fate of Wolf Lake Forest Reserve for the next two decades, a group dedicated to protecting the area says.
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City bans open air burning  Share Comments 
Posted 15 hours ago
Greater Sudbury Fire Services has declared a ban on all open air burning throughout Greater Sudbury. All open air fires, including campfires, chiminea fireplaces, crop residue fires and any other type of outdoor burning, are prohibited, effective immediately.
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French River to develop an economic plan  Share Comments Photos 
Posted 18 hours ago
The Municipality of French River will get $21,825 from the federal government to help develop a community-based economic development plan with a five-year outlook.
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City to host septic system information session  Share Comments 
Posted 18 hours ago
The City of Greater Sudbury will host a Septic System Information Night on May 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Atlas Copco Theatre at Dynamic Earth. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. The information session will feature two guest speakers: - Dr.
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Use caution this long weekend  Share Comments 
Posted 18 hours ago
The Ontario Provincial Police will be out in full force this long weekend. The OPP is reminding the public that it will not tolerate any unsafe driving habits, and that the OPP plane will be taking to the skies to keep an eye out for aggressive and speeding drivers.
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Guard those cottages, cops say  Share Comments 
Posted 19 hours ago
With cottage season just around the corner, the OPP is reminding cottage owners to secure their property, and offering suggestions for ways to reduce the likelihood of theft: Take items of value home.
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Boy charged as number of arson fires continues to grow  Share Comments Photos 
Updated 1 day ago
Sudbury's surge of suspicious fires now includes several bush fires in New Sudbury and a Louis Street blaze that caused around $1,000 worth of damage to a fence. On Tuesday, Greater Sudbury Fire Services reported at least 13 incidents since early Sunday, when the fires started.
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Visit by NHL players cheers Sudbury kids battling cancer  Share Comments Photos video 
Updated 1 day ago
Jordan and Zackery Primeau may not agree on what hockey team to cheer for, but they were united in one thing Tuesday — their excitement about meeting five professional hockey players.
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