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Sudbury honours its Olympians  Share Comments  
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City continues Vale Inco investigationShare Comments 
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City Coun. Claude Berthiaume once had an aunt and uncle evicted from a trailer in a person's yard by a city bylaw officer. [more]
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Steelworkers ponder key voteShare Comments 
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When Steelworkers vote Thursday on an offer to settle the strike from Vale Inco, they will be casting ballots based on what is not in the offer as much as what is in it, they say. [more]
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Steelworkers to hold two meetings ThursdayShare 
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Striking Sudbury Steelworkers will have two opportunities Thursday to cast their ballots for or against an offer to settle the strike from Vale Inco Ltd. Secret-ballot voting will be held from noon-4 p. [more]
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The Star receives eight newspaper award nominationsShare 
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Staff at The Sudbury Star led Northern Ontario with the most nominations for the 2009 Ontario Newspaper Awards. The Star claimed eight nominations for the awards, which recognize outstanding journalism among the ONA's 32 member newspapers. [more]
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Man stole purse from woman in wheelchair, police looking for witnessesShare 
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A man has been charged after a woman in a wheelchair had her purse stolen on Lisgar Street at about 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Greater Sudbury Police said. The man was chased by nearby citizens as other people called 911. [more]
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Work to slow traffic in the city Wednesday, ThursdayShare Comments 
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Installation of a hydrant valve will reduce westbound traffic on the Kingsway to one lane in the vicinity of Bancroft Drive, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday. Also, asphalt repairs on Elm Street reduce will traffic to one lane west of the Elgin Street intersection from 6 p. [more]
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Mailouts, expense claims top wasteful spending: Cdn Taxpayers FederationShare Comments 
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The following is a release from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation MP junk mail, outrageous Nova Scotia MLA expenses, the City of Toronto's homeless audit and gold-plated MP pension plans are this year's winners OTTAWA: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) held its 12th annual "Teddy Waste [more]
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Traffic stop Tuesday evening produces brass knuckles, uninsured vehicle, and wrong platesShare 
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A 20-year-old Greater Sudbury man is facing numerous charges after a traffic stop in the Donovan/Flour Mill area Tuesday evening. Greater Sudbury Police say uniformed officers stopped a vehicle at the corner of Mabel and Melvin Avenues about 7:35 p. [more]
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Company and union split on arbitation  Share Comments 
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United Steelworkers international president Leo Gerard is finding it difficult to accept Vale Inco's refusal to allow a binding arbitration panel settle an eight-month strike with 3,200 Ontario workers. [more]
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Vale Inco strike - Accepting offer means ... A roll of the diceShare Comments 
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Wayne Fraser is confident a majority of 3,200 Steelworkers in Sudbury and Port Colborne will reject Vale Inco's offer to settle their eight-month strike when they cast secret ballots Thursday and Friday. [more]
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New exhibition at Dynamic EarthShare 
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One move to go for Sudbury Regional HospitalShare Comments 
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Sudbury Regional Hospital is preparing for its last move of about 240 patients from the St. Joseph site to its one-site facility. "I'm looking forward to it," said Joe Pilon, the hospital's senior vice-president. [more]
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Steelworkers have a lot to think about before vote - Point of View (add your comment)Share Comments 
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If one thing became clear when talks broke off between Vale Inco and the United Steelworkers union, it's that governments are not going to solve this dispute. If that was going to happen, it would have occurred while a mediator was at the table. [more]
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Warm weather hampering winter funShare Comments 
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Listen up all you kids planning to get out and do some skiing, snowmobiling or fresh air skating this March Break. Forget about a lot of it. The only skating you will do is inside an arena. [more]
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Man suffers burns in garage fireShare 
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RACHEL PUNCH The Sudbury Star A man has minor burns to his face and hands after he tried to extinguish a fire in his garage on Tuesday morning, Greater Sudbury Fire Services said. Greater Sudbury Fire Services were called to the home at 1089 Pine Ct. [more]
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Man claims son's birth changed himShare Comments 
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Cordell Miller says being in the delivery room for the birth of his son last month has made him a changed man. Miller, 23, was in Sudbury court on Tuesday, where he pleaded guilty to slapping the baby's mother in January, when she was weeks away from giving birth. [more]
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Praying for end to strikeShare Comments 
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The spirit is moving another group to pray for a peaceful and equitable solution to the eight-month strike by 3,200 Steelworkers against Vale Inco Ltd. [more]
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Police BriefsShare 
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POLICE SEEK FUGITIVE The Greater Sudbury Police fugitive of the week is 21-year-old Todd Parisee, who is wanted for personation, obstruct police and additional provincial offence infractions. Police stopped a pickup truck for speed on July 4. [more]
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Wrestling cousins win OFSAA goldShare Comments  
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Two men arrested in separate kiddie porn casesShare Comments 
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Tuesday was a busy day for cyber crime unit officers in Greater Sudbury, who charged two men in separate child porn cases and warned Internet uses to secure their wireless routers, lest others use them to access sexually graphic images and videos of kids. [more]
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Family rush to comfort heartbroken motherShare 
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Family members have driven from the Sudbury area and flown from as far away as B.C. to comfort a heartbroken Jacqueline Einboden as she struggles with the loss of her husband and daughter. [more]
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Steelworkers deserve community's supportShare 
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I'm a retired Inco miner and mechanic with more than 30 years service. I am proud of the way the Steelworkers have handled themselves against this arrogant, divisive and antiunion mega-corporation trying to change our Canadian labour and social culture. [more]
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Woman ready to give up man for freedomShare Comments 
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Danielle Leriche says she still loves Richard St. Louis, but she told a Sudbury judge on Tuesday she's willing to give him up if it means gaining her freedom. [more]
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OLYMPIC CELEBRATION The City of Greater Sudbury will welcome home its Olympic athletes with a celebration and presentation in the outdoor courtyard at Tom Davies Square during the noon hour today. [more]
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Lively embraces role as underdogShare Comments  
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Christie Sitko and the Lively Hawks girls' hockey team love playing the role of underdog. Embracing the role earned the girls the right to compete in the NOSSA A/AA championship in Greater Sudbury and get a shot to accomplish a rare feat. [more]
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McGuinty double-talks on mining - Column by Christina BlizzardShare Comments 
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Premier Dalton McGuinty just pulled off the fastest head spin since Linda Blair grossed us all out inThe Exorcist. One minute the premier thought mining was a dying industry. The next, it's alive and saving the economy. [more]
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Book launch at Please MumShare 
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Sudbury author Cindy O'Neil will release a second edition and a French-language version of her children's bookIcicle Hands and Icicle KneesMarch 20 and 21 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Please Mum in the New Sudbury Centre. [more]
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Boys battle for regional superiorityShare Comments  
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/AA NOSSA hockey is going full force at the Countryside Arena, with two local entries scrapping it out to be the best in the Northern Ontario region. St. Charles Cardinals The Cardinals defeated the Franco-Cite Patriotes 7-2 in their first game. [more]
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Vikings fix early strugglesShare Comments  
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Lauren Langille and the Lockerby Vikings girls' hockey team found out how far they could go once they applied themselves to becoming a better team. [more]
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Too much information missingShare 
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United Steelworkers Local 6500 members and supporters held their breath for 10 days throughout the private talks between the union and the company. Instead of a sigh of relief, we were left gasping in disbelief. [more]
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Regals get over Division I humpShare Comments  
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Bailey Zeman and the Marymount Regals girls' hockey team needed a bit of reassuring. Not a lot, but just a little bit to get them over the hump of being in Division I this season. "We're driven by the coaches' confidence in us," Zeman said. [more]
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Former MP gets off with fineShare 
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Fo rmer Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer pleaded guilty Tuesday to careless driving, was fined $500, and had cocaine possession and drunk driving charges withdrawn. Jaffer was arrested on Sept. 11, 2009. [more]
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An emotional day for JeanShare 
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JACMEL, Haiti -- Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean was all but ambushed by enthusiastic crowds as she did a walkabout in the market area of the town where she spent much of her childhood. [more]