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Local NewsLet claims lapse, says group
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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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Local NewsCouncil ponders ending name game
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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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Local NewsCity eyes new transit routes
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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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Local NewsHollywood North takes shape
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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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Local NewsSpeeder who hit two cars jailed
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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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Local NewsOPP offers prevention tips
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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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Local NewsTriple-threat gets jail sentence
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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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Local NewsOPP offers prevention tips
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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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Local NewsFundraising campaign tops $2 million
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 NewsLocal News Briefs
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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 NewsLocal Police Briefs
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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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Local SportsKnights rule relays
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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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Local SportsWolves sign goalie Dupuis
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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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Local SportsJanis Foligno Foundation gets boost, and burgers
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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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Local SportsTeam North tryouts this weekend
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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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EntertainmentIntroduction by dance
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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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EntertainmentFilm star brings stand-up routine to Sudbury
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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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SportsDevils back on even terms
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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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SportsKings' behemoth forwards taking a bite out of Coyotes
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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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SportsPens want to keep Crosby and Staal
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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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LifestylesMoms need shame-free diet
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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.
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Letters & IssuesMeetings not solving problems in the ED
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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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Local NewsTwo more fires set Tuesday
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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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EntertainmentWillisville Mountain goes to Toronto
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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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Local NewsCity bans open air burning
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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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Local NewsFrench River to develop an economic plan
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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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HealthCity to host septic system information session
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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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Local NewsUse caution this long weekend
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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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Local NewsGuard those cottages, cops say
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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Local NewsBoy charged as number of arson fires continues to grow
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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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