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The name change of of Sudbury area First Nation

The Whitefish Lake First Nation is no more.... sort of. It has a new name, which is a reclaiming of its old name. It is now known as the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation. We spoke to Chief Steve Miller about the name change. Listen audio (runs 6:13)

Steelworkers lawyer on the judicial review for fired Vale workers

The lawyer for USW Local 6500 spoke to the CBC's Kate Rutherford about the judicial review in the case of three Vale workers who were fired during the 2010 strike. Brian Shell will argue that the arbitrator's ruling in favour of the company is flawed. Listen audio (runs 6:26)

Report from Queen's Park (Oct 3)

Ontario's opposition parties think they've caught the Liberals in another scandal. We get analysis from our provincial affairs specialist Robert Fisher. Listen audio (runs 6:53)

The new President of Nipissing University

Nipissing U campus.JPG We introduce you to the first Aboriginal president of a Canadian university. Michael DeGagne became the President of Nipissing university earlier this year. He joined us over the phone for a conversation about his new job. Listen audio (runs 6:04)

Mining workers aren't getting enough sleep

Sleep Researcher Glenn Legault spoke to us about his new study that shows that mining workers aren't getting enough sleep. He says these workers could be in danger of making serious mistakes. Listen audio (runs 7:36)

Remembering the Avro Arrow

Avro 1.jpg Author/historian Marc Andre Valiquette will be in Sudbury to talk about the Avro Arrow. The jet plane developed in Canada in the 1950's for the Air Force was said to be ahead of its time. It was scrapped by the government before it ever saw active duty. Listen audio (runs 9:03)

Food Feature: healthy workplace eating

Tammy Cheguis, Registered Dietician at the Sudbury and District Health Unit, joins us for a conversation about healthy eating at the workplace. Listen audio (runs 6:39)

A tour of a Sudbury sewage treatment plant

Mike Jensen.JPG Greater Sudbury is pending 75 million dollars on the water treatment plant off Kelly Lake Road. Some of the money will be spent to help the plant handle more water and treat more of what people flush down the toilet. The CBC's Erik White toured the plant. Listen audio (runs 5:44)

Photo: Plant Supervisor, Mike Jensen, at the sewage treatment plant off Kelly Lake Road in Sudbury.

Meet the new president of College Boreal in Sudbury

college boreal.jpg New students are now settled in at colleges and universities in the north... and so are several new university and college presidents. We're going to introduce you to them this week... starting with the new president of College Boreal in Sudbury, Pierre Riopel. Listen audio (runs 6:22)

Report shows Sudbury less healthy than the rest of Ontario

sudbury-vital-signs-report-2013.jpg Sudburians smoke, drink and eat bad food more than the rest of the province. That's according to the latest Vital Signs Report. Stephanie Lefebvre, a community health expert at the Sudbury & District Health Unit, joined us to discuss the report. Listen audio (runs 7:19)