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Our special Sounds of the Season show looks at ways you can get involved with your community over the holidays.

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Points North - NDP to back budgetMay 21, 2013 | 5:42Points North NDP to back budget Audio
Points North NDP to back budget May 21, 2013 | 5:42Ontario New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath tells us about her decision to support the provincial budget and the Liberal government.
Points North - North Bay dresses down for the summerMay 21, 2013 | 5:41Points North North Bay dresses down for the summer Audio
Points North North Bay dresses down for the summer May 21, 2013 | 5:41CBC reporter Erik White tells us about the declaration of "casual dress months" in North Bay, as well as summer fashion trends in workplaces across the north.
Points North - A bigger piece of the actionMay 21, 2013 | 5:00Points North A bigger piece of the action Audio
Points North A bigger piece of the action May 21, 2013 | 5:00The province is giving cities with casinos a larger share of the profits. We ask a Greater Sudbury city councillor what that could mean for the gambling debate in the Nickel City.
Points North - Angus wants to call the cops on the SenateMay 21, 2013 | 5:59Points North Angus wants to call the cops on the Senate Audio
Points North Angus wants to call the cops on the Senate May 21, 2013 | 5:59Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus has been the loudest voice in the Senate scandal and is now calling on the RCMP to investigate.
Points North - Northern students attend Out Shine SummitMay 21, 2013 | 4:10Points North Northern students attend Out Shine Summit Audio
Points North Northern students attend Out Shine Summit May 21, 2013 | 4:10We speak with a student from the Gay-Straight Alliance at Espanola High School who recently went to a summit of the groups in Toronto
Points North - Celebrating another camping season at FushimiMay 17, 2013 | 6:12Points North Celebrating another camping season at Fushimi Audio
Points North Celebrating another camping season at Fushimi May 17, 2013 | 6:12The provincial park near Hearst was slated for closure this winter, but a citizens group fought to save it and it opened for the season on May long weekend.
Points North - Timmins man safe and soundMay 17, 2013 | 5:49Points North Timmins man safe and sound Audio
Points North Timmins man safe and sound May 17, 2013 | 5:49We speak with the wife of a Timmins man who was missing for more than 2 days in an Arctic blizzard and today was found... cold and wet, but alive.
Points North - Shaking in Sudbury... and across the NorthMay 17, 2013 | 4:02Points North Shaking in Sudbury... and across the North Audio
Points North Shaking in Sudbury... and across the North May 17, 2013 | 4:02An earthquake in Quebec was felt in Sudbury and other parts of Northern Ontario. We get to the epicentre of this story with an expert from Dynamic Earth
Points North - Changing the approach to prostitutionMay 17, 2013 | 7:17Points North Changing the approach to prostitution Audio
Points North Changing the approach to prostitution May 17, 2013 | 7:17Sault Ste. Marie Police Chief Bob Davies says the force is handling prostitution in the city's downtown differently, with some thanks to their colleagues in Greater Sudbury.
Points North - "The Big Canoe" is paddling once againMay 17, 2013 | 2:31Points North "The Big Canoe" is paddling once again Audio
Points North "The Big Canoe" is paddling once again May 17, 2013 | 2:31Two weeks later than planned, the Chi-Cheemaun ferry sailed for the first time this season and got a warm reception on Manitoulin Island.
Points North - The Financial Health of HospitalsMay 16, 2013 | 6:04Points North The Financial Health of Hospitals Audio
Points North The Financial Health of Hospitals May 16, 2013 | 6:04Surgeries are being cancelled at Health Sciences North in Sudbury to save money and the Sault Area Hospital is also counting its pennies.
Points North - Preparing for picketlines at LCBOMay 16, 2013 | 5:50Points North Preparing for picketlines at LCBO Audio
Points North Preparing for picketlines at LCBO May 16, 2013 | 5:50Reporter Erik White speaks to thirsty Sudburians stocking up in case of an LCBO strike, as well as a small town convenience store owner who will still be able to sell alcohol during a strike.
Points North - Speakeasy and the strikeMay 16, 2013 | 4:31Points North Speakeasy and the strike Audio
Points North Speakeasy and the strike May 16, 2013 | 4:31A new bar in Downtown Sudbury inspired by the prohibition era prepares for the possibility of an LCBO strike and a dry summer.
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Points North Genetic testing not avaible to all people in Sudbury May 15, 2013 | 6:39The gene test to identify if women have a high chance of getting breast cancer is available in Sudbury for some patients.
Points North - City of Sudbury likely won't get money back for bus ticket salesMay 15, 2013 | 4:15Points North City of Sudbury likely won't get money back for bus ticket sales Audio
Points North City of Sudbury likely won't get money back for bus ticket sales May 15, 2013 | 4:15The more than 800-thousand dollars in bus ticket sales owed to the city that wasn't handed over by a private company was found not to be a crime.

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