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Morning North | Dec 28, 2012 | 5:24

Northern MPP priorities for 2013

We checked in with our Northern Members of Provincial Parliament to get their thoughts on 2012 and to find out what their priorities will be for 2013.

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Morning North - Sudbury seniors and municipal taxesJun 19, 2013 | 4:15Morning North Sudbury seniors and municipal taxes Audio
Morning North Sudbury seniors and municipal taxes Jun 19, 2013 | 4:15Every year, Greater Sudbury city council invites citizens to speak for up to 5 minutes about how they feel the city should be spending its tax dollars. This year, one citizen told them he thought fewer of those tax dollars should be coming from seniors.
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Morning North Getting the shingles vaccine Jun 19, 2013 | 4:35If you've ever had chicken pox, you are at risk of developing shingles. It's a painful infection that can hit you later in life. There is however a vaccine. We spoke about shingles and the vaccine with Dr. Francisco Diaz-Mitoma.
Morning North - Reuniting lost pets with their owners via the webJun 19, 2013 | 5:25Morning North Reuniting lost pets with their owners via the web Audio
Morning North Reuniting lost pets with their owners via the web Jun 19, 2013 | 5:25The Rainbow District Animal Shelter has redesigned its website to make it easier for owners to find their missing pets. The CBC's Hilary Duff spoke with the manager of the shelter about how technology has changed the way the shelter operates.
Morning North - Sudbury's public budget consultationJun 19, 2013 | 6:43Morning North Sudbury's public budget consultation Audio
Morning North Sudbury's public budget consultation Jun 19, 2013 | 6:43Citizens were invited to give Greater Sudbury city councillors advice on the municipal budget at the annual public budget consultation. We have audio from a plea to save the arena in Levack and a request for more funding to the arts community.
Morning North - Head of Professional Engineers Ontario on Elliot Lake mallJun 19, 2013 | 6:52Morning North Head of Professional Engineers Ontario on Elliot Lake mall Audio
Morning North Head of Professional Engineers Ontario on Elliot Lake mall Jun 19, 2013 | 6:52We've heard a lot about the work of engineers in connection with the Algo Centre Mall roof collapse in Elliot Lake. We have reaction from Annette Bergeron, head of Professional Engineers Ontario, the association that represents engineers in the province.
Morning North - High water on Ramsey Lake a problem for canoe clubJun 19, 2013 | 5:10Morning North High water on Ramsey Lake a problem for canoe club Audio
Morning North High water on Ramsey Lake a problem for canoe club Jun 19, 2013 | 5:10You wouldn't think high water levels would be an issue for a canoe club, but in Sudbury, people can't access the club without trekking through several centimetres of water. The CBC's Amy Dodge checked out the club and spoke to the city about water levels.
Morning North - Revamping Sudbury's taxi servicesJun 18, 2013 | 5:00Morning North Revamping Sudbury's taxi services Audio
Morning North Revamping Sudbury's taxi services Jun 18, 2013 | 5:00The city recently awarded airport service to a single cab company. That leaves other cab companies feeling like they are losing out. Taxi drivers got to speak to the city's operations committee about the idea of revamping Sudbury's taxi zoning system.
Morning North - Walden Animal Refuge Centre bursting with raccoonsJun 18, 2013 | 6:30Morning North Walden Animal Refuge Centre bursting with raccoons Audio
Morning North Walden Animal Refuge Centre bursting with raccoons Jun 18, 2013 | 6:30Veterinarian Rod Jouppi says people trying to help raccoons by "rescuing" them are often harming them. The Wild at Heart Animal Refuge he serves is filled to capacity with young raccoons. He has advice for people who find raccoons and want to help.
Morning North - Rally to save city-run daycare in SudburyJun 18, 2013 | 6:40Morning North Rally to save city-run daycare in Sudbury Audio
Morning North Rally to save city-run daycare in Sudbury Jun 18, 2013 | 6:40Greater Sudbury will receive a million dollars less from the province for daycare this year. That has some worried the city will shut down the 120 space city-run Junior Citizens daycare. That had workers, parents and children marching outside city hall.
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Morning North - Day camp for teens who want to become doctorsJun 17, 2013 | 5:14Morning North Day camp for teens who want to become doctors Audio
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Morning North - Summer vacations and the care of seniors left behindJun 17, 2013 | 4:50Morning North Summer vacations and the care of seniors left behind Audio
Morning North Summer vacations and the care of seniors left behind Jun 17, 2013 | 4:50Suzanne Belfry of the company For Seniors Only joins us with some advice about things you should consider when planning for the care of seniors in your family while you are away on summer vacation.

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