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  • A disgraceful waste of money!
    Anyone who drives Hwy 17 from Markstay to Hagar will be familiar with the "rumble strip" that was put down the centre lane only of Hwy 17 in the past month. I understand the concept, didn't totally understand why only the center lane however, to me they should have done the outsides of the roadway
    Posted by BrookesMom | Comments
  • Blue-green Algae Confirmed on Main Beach in Ramsey Lake—Drinking Water Safe
    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has advised the Sudbury and District Health Unit that test results of water samples taken from the Main Beach area of Ramsey Lake are positive for blue-green algae and its toxins. However, water samples taken fr
    Posted by Sudbury and District Health Unit | Comments
  • 34th Annual Ramsey Tour 5k/Half-Maratho​
    The 34th annual Ramsey Tour 5km and Half-Marathon will be held on Sunday September 12th at 10:00 AM at the Laurentian University Track. The $30 entry fee ($10 for children) includes the race, refreshments, draw prizes and a T-shirt for the first 200 participants. You can get more information or regi
    Posted by djmoss | Comments
  • Life is too short
    “The grass is greener on the other side of the fence”. This thought is something I grew up with. After years of moving around, to different communities and provinces, of different schools, and always being the ‘new kid’ in town, I’ve learned a lot from my experiences. I never got the chance to have
    Posted by Informed_2 | Comments
  • Tony Blair: Bush Viewed World with "Immense Simplicity"
    News outlets screamed the headline, "Tony Blair: Bush Viewed World with "Immense Simplicity". This might lead one to assume that Blair thought Bush was 'simple' but that assumption could not be more wrong. In his memoir 'A Journey', Blair says that Bush was a "true idealist" wh
    Posted by Runaway | Comments
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Ontario's welfare caseload dropped in July - the first monthly decrease since numbers began climbing steadily following the economic downturn of late 2008. [more]
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Industry Minister Tony Clement took aim at Nipising-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota Thursday, suggesting his upcoming vote over the controversial long gun registry should represent the demands of his riding. [more]
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Stabbed to death; Valley East man charged with wife's murder  Share Comments Photos 
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The community of Val Caron is mourning the death of a longtime resident and teacher. Anne Julien-Guerin, 48, a teacher at Ecole secondaire du Catholique l'Horizon, was stabbed to death in her home on Henri Court early Thursday morning. [more]
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Census yields less reliable dataShare Comments 
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Sudburians who identify themselves as francophone are aging. Traditionally, they are less-well educated than the general population and live on lower incomes. [more]
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Water treatment plant shows no signsShare 
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Water samples taken from the Main Beach area of Ramsey Lake tested positive for bluegreen algae and its toxins, Sudbury and District Health Unit announced Thursday. [more]
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Union 'not asking for more'Share Comments 
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Striking support staff with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine took their labour dispute from the campus entrance to main streets Thursday as their bargaining committee gotiating with management to try to settle a first contract. [more]
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A step forward in improving quality of patient careShare 
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The Northeastern Ontario Network continues to expand its partnerships with the addition of six new Northern Ontario hospitals, bringing the number of partners operating under the data-sharing network to 19. [more]
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Stay safe, police warnShare 
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Members of the Sudbury and Espanola Ontario Provincial police detachments want residents to enjoy a safe Labour Day weekend. The OPP's objective is to reduce fatalities and injuries on Ontario roads, trails and waterways this long weekend. [more]
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Hospital staff lead by exampleShare Comments 
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Staff at Sudbury Regional Hospital led by example this summer when it came to blood donations. [more]
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CAA looking for pothole-ridden roadsShare Comments 
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Motorists in Sudbury with beefs about potholes, fissures and bumps in the roads have an eager audience waiting to hear them. The CAA North & East Ontario is running its eighth annual Worst Roads campaign in Ontario and it never tires of hearing complaints. [more]
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City's lights leave driver in a dazeShare Comments 
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The other day I travelled from the south end to New Sudbury and went through 18 traffic lights along the route. I took (Paris then Lasalle), about 12 of these lights were red. Not part-way red, they are turning red just as you approach the intersection. [more]
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Star's columnists too right wingShare Comments 
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What has happened to " The Sudbury" Star? Should it be called "The Sudbury Sun?" Most articles are laced with pro-right wing ideology and many are downright against traditional Canadian democratic values. [more]
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Northerners feel ignored by Queen's ParkShare 
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Southern Ontario-based policies regulating northern resources has long been a sore point for local politicians, industry and residents. That thorny subject emerged as the underlying theme for a day of roundtable discussions hosted by Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath in Timmins on Wednesday. [more]
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SCHOLARSHIPS Natasha Roberge of Hamner is one of eight children of fallen military personnel who will receive scholarships from Canada Company on Friday aboard the HMCS Frederictonat Queen's Quay in Toronto. [more]
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Import off to a fast startShare Comments 
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It looks like the Sudbury Wolves have found a centre-man to complement star John McFarland. The veteran winger had instant chemistry with 2010 first-round import pick Andrei Kuchin during scrimmages during the first day of on-ice training camp workouts. [more]
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Property owners apply for re-zoningShare 
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Owners of 24 properties on the shores of Lake Wanapitei have applied to the city to create permanent waterfront residential zone. The 24 properties are waterfront lots on Pine Cone Road, a former private road that has been assumed by the municipality. [more]
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Truckfest set to rock Smooth Rock Falls holiday weekendShare 
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Smooth Rock Falls is ready to cap off the hot summer this Labour Day weekend. The North's Biggest Little Town is ready to host its annual Smooth Truckfest starting Friday at the Reg Lamy Cultural Centre with live music performances by Totally Unhooked and Sens. [more]
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Running? There's an app for thatShare Comments 
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If you dabble in the realm of running like I do, chances are you've had to struggle with some pace issues over time. [more]
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Explosion rocks Gulf drilling platformShare 
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An oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico exploded on Thursday, setting off a blaze and a small oil spill, but the accident does not appear to be as serious as BP's deadly rig explosion and oil spill in April. [more]
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Most small firms oppose mandatory union feesShare Comments 
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The majority of small businesses in Canada are opposed to mandatory union fees for employees in unionized workplaces, a practice which is out of step with the U.S. and Europe, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business said. [more]
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If you're not ready to take the iPhone 4 plunge, Apple has introduced a new batch of iPods that will be hitting stores the week of Sept. 6. The tiny new iPod Shuffle brings back the buttons that disappeared from the last version, and will sell for $59 with 2 GB of song capacity. [more]
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CBC may demand accountability from the government, but Canada's taxpayer-funded broadcaster is going to court once again in order to keep its own affairs secret. The CBC will square off against the Iinformation commissioner, an independent officer of Parliament, in a Montreal courtroom Sept. [more]
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Mining execs expect to rake in bonuses in 2010Share Comments 
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Canadian mining company executives are looking forward to a bonanza year in 2010, with cash bonuses surging thanks to higher commodity prices, a survey found. Payouts will go from 61% of salary in 2009 to 88% in 2010, according to Coopers Consulting and PricewaterhouseCoopers. [more]
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Consumers who "like" or become a "fan" of a company on Facebook are more likely to be just looking for discounts or promotions than showing a genuine desire to see the company do well, a new study finds The study, produced by the online marketing firms ExactTarget and CoTweet, found that "liking" [more]