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Friday May 3, 2013
Province pitching in to help repair dock for Chi-Cheemaun Ferry
The Minister of Northern Development and Mines, Michael Gravelle wants to put forward the money for the needed changes to fix the dock.
Sign on the highway on the way to South Baymouth (Elyse Allard/Radio-Canada)
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Friday May 3, 2013
Ontario government promises to reduce auto rates
The provincial government is hopes to reduce auto insurance rates by 15 percent.
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Friday May 3, 2013
Sudbury autism advocate not surprised by the surrendering of older autistic child
Parents of autistic children face difficulties as children age.
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Friday May 3, 2013
Sudbury woman heading to Africa to help
Sudbury's Tracy Baker is going to Africa to work with an NGO for the summer that helps women and children infected with HIV/AIDS.
(Jason Turnbull/CBC)
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Wednesday January 9, 2013
The long road to the ring of fire
One mining expert believes Cliffs Natural Resources could face delays in constructing its smelter.
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Tuesday November 6, 2012
Sudbury needs to work on image to attact businesses
Business leaders from around the province are in Toronto to meet with Premier Dalton McGuinty and his cabinet to talk about the economy.
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Tuesday November 6, 2012
Cliffs chromite project to go ahead as scheduled
Things are going ahead as planned for the Cliffs Natural Resources chromite project.
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Tuesday November 6, 2012
Sudbury watching U.S. election
U.S. voters will decided who will be president for the next four years and people in Sudbury are watching.
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Tuesday November 6, 2012
North Bay trying to avoid mistakes of past hockey team
There's are some good reasons for hockey fans in North Bay to get excited.
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Tuesday November 6, 2012
Sudbury poems honour local lakes
There will be a poetic celebration of our pristine waters and wildlands in Sudbury.
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Tuesday September 11, 2012
Hospital responds after moving volunteers
On friday we heard about the cancellation of the Community cancer care program at Temiskaming hospital. The volunteer program helps people deal with the emotional and financial costs associated with being disagnosed with cancer. Today, the hospital responds.
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Monday April 16, 2012
Callandar woman takes on Boston Marathon
Tara McGoey is running the Boston Marathon for the first time despite only running marathons for about 5 years. We spoke to her before she made the trek to Boston.
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Monday April 16, 2012
An examination of violence against women
Dr. Andrea Levan has been researching and lecturing on violence against women for three decades. She has some interesting reasons why abuse against women just won't go away.
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Friday April 13, 2012
Community Access Program being cut at local libraries
Community Access Programs are being cut at local libraries. The program helps provide internet access for the public. We called the library CEO of the West Nipissing Public Library to find out about the impact of losing the service.
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Friday April 13, 2012
Sault College program on peace and conflict
Sault College will hand over its first diplomas in Peace and Conflict studies this year. Trish Golesic helped create the program. We reached her to find out more about it.
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Friday April 13, 2012
Sudbury Soil Study drawing international attention
One of the architects of the Sudbury Soil Study has turned it into a text book. The study looked at the impact of industrial activity on Sudbury soil. The text book is drawing some international attention.
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Friday April 13, 2012
Sudbury man did forensic work on bodies from Titanic
Sudbury forensic anthropologist Scott Fairgrieve was part of a team sent to Halifax to exhume bodies from the Titanic. The team would use DNA to try and identify some of the bodies.
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Thursday April 12, 2012
Suing the province over nuclear energy
Some environmental groups have joined forces to file a court case against the Ontario governmnent over its plan to build new nuclear reactors. Northwatch in North Bay is one of the groups involved in the lawsuit.
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Thursday April 12, 2012
Violence against First Nation women
Violence against First Nation women is an ongoing problem in this country. There are signs of improvements but there's still a long way to go. We spoke about it with the Executive Director of the Ojibway Women's Lodge in North Bay.
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Thursday April 12, 2012
Homeschooling and the environment
Our researcher of the week feature takes a look at how students who are homeschooled are taught about the environment. We spoke to Emily McMillan who's been researching the topic.
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Wednesday April 11, 2012
Mother and daughter team run for diabetes
Dana Campeau and her 8 year old daughter Chloe will be running in the Sudbury Rocks marathon. Proceeds from the marathon go to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Chloe has had diabetes since the age of 4. Both runners came to our studio for a chat.
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Wednesday April 11, 2012
OPP investigator on Kochar deaths
Doctor Harindar Kochar was found dead in his medical office in Lindsay, Ontario. He's the former husband of Daphne Kochar who was found dead just south of Sudbury 6 years ago. We asked an OPP investigator if there's any connection between the 2 deaths.
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Monday March 26, 2012
The role of Moosonee in the cold war
Our researcher of the week tells us about the role Moosonee played in protecting Canada from possible nuclear attacks. The small town saw its population nearly double in the sixties when a radar base was set-up there.
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Monday March 26, 2012
The effects of a welfare freeze in Ontario
The McGuinty government has suggested that welfare will be targeted as a savings measure in its provincial budget. The executive director of the Social Planning Council of Sudbury is worried about the effects of a welfare freeze on the poor of this province.
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Monday March 26, 2012
A plan to save the Ontario Northland rail system?
Long-time commentator John R. Hunt says the province should sell the Ontario Northland rail system to the employees of the company. We spoke to him about the idea.
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Monday March 26, 2012
The medieval knight experience in 2012
Sudbury's T-J Duquette always wanted to be a medieval knight and today he can say he's doing just that and more. He's a professional jouster and an assistant coach on the reality television show Full Metal Jousting.
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Friday March 23, 2012
Cambrian president talks future of the college
The cuts are made. Cambrian College announced it would be chopping 9 of its existing programs.
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Tuesday March 20, 2012
Student reaction to program cuts at Cambrian College
Cambrian College President Sylvia Barnard has confirmed the college is looking to axe 10 academic programs. We spoke to some of the students at the college to get their reaction.
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Tuesday March 20, 2012
Head of NOJHL says Graham James has tarnished all hockey coaches
Graham James is going to jail for sexually abusing two of his former players. We have reaction from one of his victims. And Robert Mazzuca, head of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, says James has damaged junior hockey and the reputation of coaches.
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Tuesday March 20, 2012
Rubber sidewalk coming to Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie city council has approved a pilot project to put in a rubber sidewalk. We spoke about it with city councillor Steve Butland who's been pushing for the project.
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Tuesday March 20, 2012
Sudbury Rocks marathon launched at Churchill Public School
The Sudbury Rocks Marathon was launched with a student rally at Churchill Public School.
Diabetes was the focus of the rally with kids, and people from the YMCA involved in the launch. We spoke to the school principle and a student with type 1 diabetes.
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Monday March 19, 2012
Studying reptile fences along Highway 69
In our researcher of the week series, we talk to James Baxter-Gilbert. He's a student at Laurentian University studying the effectiveness of reptile fences along Highway 69.
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Monday March 19, 2012
Northern Ontario author writes about child suffering in Afghanistan
Author Debra Ellis is originally from Cochrane. She's made a name for herself writing about child suffering in Afghanistan. We caught up with her to talk about her new book and more.
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Monday March 19, 2012
Taking a beating for the local food bank
Get ready to rumble!!! Kick boxers from around the province will be in Sudbury to take part in Rumble on the Rocks. It's the third major kick boxing event to be hosted in Sudbury, this time raising funds for the Sudbury Food Bank. Steve Joncas is organizing the event.
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Monday March 19, 2012
Enjoying the heat wave
It's March but with the warm weather, it almost feels like summer. People in shorts and T-shirts are everywhere. We took to the streets of Sudbury to find out how pople are enjoying the heat wave.
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Thursday March 15, 2012
More homophobic graffiti found at Cambrian College
An equity officer at Cambrian College talks about what's being done about the discovery of more homophobic graffiti in a campus bathroom.
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Thursday March 15, 2012
Cancellation of home retro-fit program hurting Sudbury company
The owner of the Sudbury-based company CanSpec Inspection Services says his company is feeling the pinch as a result of the cancellation of the federal home retro-fit program earlier this year.
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Wednesday March 14, 2012
Warm weather not so sweet for maple syrup harvesters
We talk to a maple syrup harvester in Powassan who says the early warm weather we've had is actually hampering sap collection. He says if the nights don't get any colder, the maple syrup season could end early.
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Wednesday March 14, 2012
Niagara Falls youth camps out to raise funds for Attawapiskat
When 13 year old Wesley Prankard heard about the housing crisis in Attawapiskat, he wanted to help. He's raised funds in the past to build a playground for the community. Now he hopes to raise 500 thousand dollars to build two foster homes.
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Wednesday March 14, 2012
Dragon's Den auditions come north
Auditions for CBC's The Dragon's Den will be held in Timmins and in Sudbury. We spoke with host Dianne Buckner about the do's and don'ts of pitching for the show.
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Tuesday March 13, 2012
Cujo checks out Little NHL tournament
Former Leafs and Oilers goalie Curtis Joseph was in Sudbury to check out the Little NHL tournament. He took a short break from signing autographs to talk to the CBC's Steve Howard.
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Tuesday March 13, 2012
Province rules on protection of Wolf Lake Forest Reserve
Forestry is off limits, but mining is still possible. That's the ruling by the province on the protection of Wolf Lake Forest Reserve just outside of Sudbury. We spoke to Minister of Natural Resources Michael Gravelle to get some details.
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Tuesday March 13, 2012
NDP leader Andrea Horwath on upcoming provincial budget
The Ontario budget is expected to be released by the end of the month. NDP leader Andrea Horwath spoke to CBC reporter Martha Dillman about what she thinks should be in the upcoming provincial budget.
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Monday March 12, 2012
Little NHL tournament outgrowing Sudbury
A new no body checking rule is bringing in more teams to play in the Little Native Hockey League tournament. Sudbury has hosted most of the Little NHL tournaments over the years but organizers say the tournament is outgrowing the city.
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Friday March 9, 2012
Laurentian University launches women's swim
The International Students Society at Laurentian University decided to start a women's swim. It was started to accomodate muslim women and others who don't feel comfortable swimming around men. We spoke to one of the organizers of the swim.
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Friday March 9, 2012
Sudbury's 10th Annual Hike for Hospice
Country singer/songwriter Larry Berrio will be taking part in the 10th Annual Hike for Hospice in Sudbury. Larry shares the story of how he came to know about the Maison Vale Hospice and decide to get involved in the fundraiser for the palliative care facility.
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Thursday March 8, 2012
Laurentian University's technology fair
The CBC's Steve Howard checks out some of the tech gear showcased at Laurentian University's technology fair.
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Thursday March 8, 2012
Industrial woodworker is a pioneer in her field
Industrial woodworker Carole Lacasse was invited to speak at an International Women's Day event put on by the Sudbury Chamber of Commerce. She spoke to us about her career path and what's it's like being a woman in a non-traditional job.
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Wednesday March 7, 2012
North Bay woman speaks up about robo-call scandal
Peggy Walsh-Craig of North Bay talks about questionable phone calls she received before the election.
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Wednesday March 7, 2012
Cambrian College offers 15 percent tuition rebate
A new program at Cambrian College will see students get some of their money back after they graduate, provided they graduate on time. The incentive is part of the school's plan to tackle the problem of kids dropping out half way through their degree.
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Wednesday March 7, 2012
Living out a childhood dream
A Timmins man got to live out a childhood dream. Yvon Brazeau, a long time habs fan, laced up his skates to play for the Montreal Canadians Alumni team. We spoke to him before the big game.
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Tuesday March 6, 2012
Cut backs at Cecil Facer Detention Centre
We talk to Eric Hoskins, the Minister of Children and Youth Services, about the reasons behind some cut backs at the Cecil Facer Youth Detention Centre.
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Tuesday March 6, 2012
Kids and ADHD
Chris Nash is a retired psychologist in Sudbury. She studied learning in kids for some time and has some thoughts on how quick we are to label kids as having ADHD.
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Tuesday March 6, 2012
Wheelchair basketball players needed in Sudbury
The Sudbury Rolling Thunder are on the lookout for new members. Wheelchair basketball has been in Sudbury for years, but it's running low on players. The CBC's Steve Howard spoke to a player court side.
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Monday March 5, 2012
Homophobia in hockey
A player in a gay hockey league in Toronto says things are headed in the right direction, but there's still work to be done to eliminate homophobia in hockey.
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Monday March 5, 2012
Turning bugs guts into art
Dr. Joseph Shorthouse is a professor of entymology at Laurentian University. He explains how his research into the feeding habits of bugs was an inspiration to create art.
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Friday March 2, 2012
Westray Act big gun but hard to prove
A Sudbury lawyer says citing the Westray Act or Bill C-45 to bring criminal charges against Vale for the death of 2 miners is a big gun but it makes for a tough case to prove. A report by the Steelworkers suggests Vale was criminally negligent in the death of the miners.
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Friday March 2, 2012
Better storytelling skills make for a better teacher
Teachers in Sudbury are sharpening their storytelling skills. Being a good storyteller can make you more interesting to students and lead to better learning. Dr. Clyde Herreid is the man teaching the teachers.
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Thursday March 1, 2012
International Women's Day celebration in Sudbury
March 8th is International Women's Day. Chris Nash tells us what's planned in Sudbury to mark the day.
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Thursday March 1, 2012
The use of water in a mine
The issue of water management was raised in two report on the recent deaths of two miners at Vale. We got a veteran miner to tell us just how water is used in an underground mine and how important a tool it is.
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Wednesday February 29, 2012
Examiners to evaluate N. Ont. School of Medicine
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine is gearing up for an examination of its teaching process. The examination will determine if the school can keep its accreditation in the medical doctor program.
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Tuesday February 28, 2012
Historic vote on educational funding on federal reserves
Chelsey Edwards of Attawapiskat was in Ottawa to watch a vote in parliament that would give federal reserves educational funding that is more in line with that of non aboriginal schools.
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Tuesday February 28, 2012
Laurentian U. wins Canadian Mining Games
Laurentian University students showed them how it's done at the Canadian Mining Games. The home team took this year's top trophy. The games were hosted by Laurentian University in Sudbury.
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Tuesday February 28, 2012
Steelworker says firing ruined his reputation
Jason Patterson is one of 9 steelworkers fired during the year-long strike at Vale. He wants his job back. He says he was considered guilty before being proven innocent. Patterson says the experience changed his life and ruined his reputation.
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Friday February 24, 2012
Sudbury scouts revive old camping tradition
Some Sudbury scouts are hitting the rails to revive a little local scouting history. They'll be taking the train to camp Wilabosca just like it was done a long time ago. The camp located near Onaping is owned by Scouts Canada.
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Friday February 24, 2012
Buying a pitbull may become legal again in Ontario
If passed, a private members bill before the Ontario legislature would make it legal again to buy a pitbull. Buying the breed of dogs has been banned in Ontario since 2005. Dog trainer Tammy St. Louis says properly trained, pitbulls are a lot more bark than bite.
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Thursday February 23, 2012
Is bullying getting better or worse?
Jeremy Dias was bullied in high school. He sued the school board and won. He used the settlement to start a diversity initiative called Jer's Vision. We get his impressions on the current discussion around the bullying issue.
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Thursday February 23, 2012
Laurentian U. hosts Canadian Mining Games
Simone Hensher is a former Canadian Mining Games competitor. She's co-ordinating the 22nd edition of the games at Laurentian University. We spoke to her about the games and who's competing.
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Thursday February 23, 2012
Sudbury support group for people with Parkinson's
Dave Rackham is the new president of the Parkinson's Support Group of Sudbury. He spoke with Barry Mercer about Parkinson's and the activities of the support group.
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Thursday February 23, 2012
A story of violent sexual attacks and... forgiveness
Shannon Moroney's book "Though the Glass" chronicles the time when her husband committed a series of violent sexual attacks. She was in Timmins delivering a message of forgiveness and restorative justice.
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Thursday February 23, 2012
The challenges of building the rail link to James Bay
As discussions continue about building a permanent road to Moosonee, historian Michael Barnes tells us the story of how difficult it was to build a rail connection to the area back in the 1930's.
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Thursday February 23, 2012
Plans for a new historical society for West Nipissing
A group in West Nippising wants to create a new historical society. They want to document the areas "English" history and need your help to do it.
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Wednesday February 22, 2012
The need to give blood
Per capita blood donations are lower in Sudbury than in most parts of the country. Doug Marsh is trying to change that. He showed up at the Canadian Blood Services office with his extended family and friends.
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Wednesday February 22, 2012
Distracted driving
Distracted driving is a term used by police. It's when you take cell phone calls, or change the cd or dvd, or text while behind the wheel. Sydney Souliere tells the story of his son who paid the ultimate price for texting while driving.
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Tuesday February 21, 2012
Walt Wingfield back on STC stage
The character of Walt Wingfield has returned to the Sudbury Theatre Centre stage. He's a CEO turned farmer played by stage veteran Rod Beattie who's played the character over 4300 times. We had Rod in our studio to talk about his latest production.
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Tuesday February 21, 2012
Is Wi-Fi hurting children?
There are suggestions that Wi-Fi could be hurting children. Some want it banned from the classroom. We spoke to an expert that said it was safe, but Dr. Magda Havas disagrees. Find out why.
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Friday February 17, 2012
English supertitles coming to french theatre in Sudbury
French theatre group Theatre du Nouvel-Ontario is now offering supertitles in English. Simultaneous english captions will be projected above the stage.
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Friday February 17, 2012
Exhibit features all the gross things on humans
The "Eww, What's Eating You?" exhibit is on display at Science North in Sudbury. It looks at parasites, ticks and other icky things that we carry on our bodies. Jason Turnbull checked out the display on lice.
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Thursday February 16, 2012
Paddling the entire Great Lakes system
Michael Herman paddled through the entire Great Lakes system back in 1994. He did it to raise money for cancer research. He wrote a book about the experience.
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Thursday February 16, 2012
Sudbury man lost father in Ocean Ranger tragedy
As we mark the 30th anniversary of the sinking of the Ocean Ranger oil rig, we talk to a Sudbury man who lost his father in the tragedy.
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Wednesday February 15, 2012
Single's group sets up speed dating event in Sudbury
A group of Sudbury singles got to try speed dating. The event was organized by Single Status Sudbury. Muriel MacGuire is the founder of the group.
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Wednesday February 15, 2012
Sudbury gets new tool to diagnose breast cancer
Annette Cressy is with the Angels in Pink, a small group of dedicated women raising money for the Northern Cancer Foundation's Breast Cancer Equipment Fund. They raised $165 thousand for a breast coil attachment for Sudbury's MRI machine.
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Tuesday February 14, 2012
Will Northern Ontario lose federal seats?
The NDP say Northern Ontario may lose out with the federal government looking at redistributing electoral seats in Canada. The NDP want to protect our seats. We spoke to Sudbury MP Glenn Thibeault.
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Tuesday February 14, 2012
Health care workers protest closing of 30 beds in Sudbury
30 beds are set to close at the Memorial Hospital site in Sudbury. Some front line health care workers came together to protest the closing of the beds and the CBC's Martha Dillman was there.
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Tuesday February 14, 2012
Sudbury brothers working with big music acts
Pierre and Francois Lamoureux have done work for the tragically Hip, Harry Connick Jr, Rush, Pete Townsend, and Willie Nelson just to name a few. Their company FogoLabs is well known and respected across the music industry.
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Monday February 13, 2012
A very special scarf
Sudbury's Kathie Donnelly lost her scarf... but this wasn't just any scarf. The scarf was vey special to Kathie. It was made from the hair of her dogs, who have since passed on. She spoke with Jason Turnbull.
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Monday February 13, 2012
Female athletes and weight issues
Young female athletes in sports such as dancing, gymnastic and figure skating can be especially vulnerable to weight pressure. That pressure can lead to eating disorders. We talk to a dance teacher about concerns surrounding her sport.
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Monday February 13, 2012
What's the coldest you've ever been?
It's been a mild winter so far, but there has been the odd cold snap. We sent out reporter Steven Howard to ask people about the coldest they've ever been.
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Friday February 10, 2012
Laurentian University's return to varsity hockey
Reporter Steven Howard looks at Laurentian University's previous venture into varsity hockey... why the team folded and what will be different this time around.
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Thursday February 9, 2012
The 2011 Census and Northeastern Ontario
Reporter Erik White breaks down the numbers released by Statistics Canada from the 2011 Census as they relate to the northeast.
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Thursday February 9, 2012
Meet Sudbury's new Poet Laureate
Sudbury's first Poet Laureate Roger Nash is passing the torch over to Daniel Aubin. The Laurentian University graduate was selected as the new Poet Laureate for the city of Greater Sudbury.
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Thursday February 9, 2012
Stress at school and mental health
The director of counselling and disability services at Cambrian College talks about how she is seeing more students developing mental health issues because of increased stress.
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Wednesday February 8, 2012
Cambrian College's annual job fair
We stopped by the annual job fair at Cambrian College. One of the fields recruiting workers is long-term health care. We spoke to an employer and a student entering the field.
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Wednesday February 8, 2012
Greater Sudbury's real estate division
Greater Sudbury's real estate division acquired 7 and a half millions dollars worth of property in 2011. Reporter Erik White looks at what that money bought for taxpayers.
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Wednesday February 8, 2012
Helping homeless youth
The Sudbury Action Centre for Youth is selling toques to raise funds to help put a cap on youth homelessness. We spoke to a youth who ended up on the streets and got help from the Action Centre.
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Tuesday February 7, 2012
Getting reacquainted with the Hanson Brothers
It's been 15 years since Hanson's big hit mmmbop. The group was in North Bay to perform at the Capitol Centre so we though we'd check in with Taylor Hanson to see what the Hanson brothers have been up to.
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Tuesday February 7, 2012
Winter camping
Camping guru Kevin Callan says winter camping is a great way to beat the winter blues. We caught up with him at the tail end of his latest winter camping trip.
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Tuesday February 7, 2012
Laurentian University's 5 year plan
Laurentian University's 5 year plan looks at everything from improving the school's national reputation to bringing back varsity hockey. University President Dominic Giroux breaks down some of the key points.
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Monday February 6, 2012
Is your CO detector in the right place?
Greater Sudbury Fire Services reported that 30 calls out of about 40 regarding CO detectors last month were false alarms. We spoke to a public safety officer about why there are so many false alarms.
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Monday February 6, 2012
Theatre Cambrian puts on "Glee" type show
Theatre Cambrian is presenting Billboard 2, a "Glee" type stage production that pays tribute to some of the top artists of the Billboard music charts. We spoke to one of the performers.
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Friday February 3, 2012
Health and Wellness: matching diet to personality
The G.I. Diet is a meal plan based on your personality. Your personality can be a major factor in wether you succeed or not when you diet.
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Friday February 3, 2012
Long term care workers overwhelmed and overworked
Some Ontario health care workers aren't impressed with an action plan released by Health Minister Deb Matthews. Long term care workers say there's nothing in the plan for their patients. They want more time for patient care.
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Thursday February 2, 2012
Laurentian U's tuition fees explained
As students all over the province campaign for lower tuition fees, Chris Mercer, Laurentian University's CAO explains why tuition fees are so high.
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Thursday February 2, 2012
Sudbury's town centre development plan postponed
The city of Sudbury opted for saving money over encouraging development in some of the region's town centres. A decision on the city's town centre development plan has been postponed for 2 years.
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Wednesday February 1, 2012
LU students freeze for lower tuition fees
Some students at Laurentian University are protesting high tuition fees by camping out outside the school. Reporter Steven Howard stopped by their camp to find out why they decided to "freeze for the fees".
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Wednesday February 1, 2012
Life after a loved one dies in the workplace
Lisa Kadosa lost her father in a mining accident in 2006. She says she still gets frustrated when she thinks about the investigation that followed. She now volunteers at an association that supports families who have lost loved ones in the workplace.
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Categories: Past Episodes
Wednesday February 1, 2012
Keepin' it real with Garnet Rogers
Folk singer and songwriter Garnet Rogers has a candid conversation with Jason Turnbull about his touring days with his brother Stan. He's currently working on a book about Stan Rogers.
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Categories: Past Episodes
- Roger Corriveau
- Jan. 9 – The long road to the ring of fire
- Nov. 6 – Sudbury watching U.S. election
- Nov. 6 – Sudbury poems honour local lakes
- Apr. 16 – Callandar woman takes on Boston Marathon
- Apr. 16 – An examination of violence against women
- Apr. 12 – Suing the province over nuclear energy
- Apr. 12 – Violence against First Nation women
- Apr. 12 – Homeschooling and the environment
- Apr. 11 – OPP investigator on Kochar deaths
- Mar. 26 – The role of Moosonee in the cold war
- Mar. 26 – The medieval knight experience in 2012
- Mar. 19 – Studying reptile fences along Highway 69
- Mar. 19 – Taking a beating for the local food bank
- Mar. 19 – Enjoying the heat wave
- Mar. 14 – Dragon's Den auditions come north
- Mar. 13 – Cujo checks out Little NHL tournament
- Mar. 12 – Little NHL tournament outgrowing Sudbury
- Mar. 7 – Living out a childhood dream
- Mar. 6 – Kids and ADHD
- Mar. 5 – Homophobia in hockey
- Mar. 5 – Turning bugs guts into art
- Mar. 1 – The use of water in a mine
- Feb. 28 – Laurentian U. wins Canadian Mining Games
- Feb. 23 – Is bullying getting better or worse?
- Feb. 22 – The need to give blood
- Feb. 22 – Distracted driving
- Feb. 21 – Walt Wingfield back on STC stage
- Feb. 21 – Is Wi-Fi hurting children?
- Feb. 16 – Paddling the entire Great Lakes system
- Feb. 13 – A very special scarf
- Feb. 13 – Female athletes and weight issues
- Feb. 13 – What's the coldest you've ever been?
- Feb. 9 – Meet Sudbury's new Poet Laureate
- Feb. 9 – Stress at school and mental health
- Feb. 8 – Cambrian College's annual job fair
- Feb. 8 – Helping homeless youth
- Feb. 7 – Winter camping
- Feb. 7 – Laurentian University's 5 year plan
- Feb. 1 – Keepin' it real with Garnet Rogers
- James Cowan
- Mar. 23 – Winning on the ice.
- Mar. 22 – Going Shack Whacky
- Steven Howard
- Feb. 27 – Time for change
- Feb. 27 – "I find it really disturbing"
- Feb. 26 – Black History Month comes to Sudbury
- Feb. 26 – When is it time to hang up the keys?
- Feb. 26 – How's your water tasting?
- Feb. 25 – Blue-green algae spotted in Sudbury lake
- Feb. 25 – Iconic Sudbury store on the move
- Jan. 11 – Weight Loss Inspiration
- Jan. 11 – Idle no more in Sudbury
- Jan. 11 – Sudbury footballers headed to Texas
- Jan. 10 – Teacher action may prove costly
- Jan. 10 – Ending the spiral of FASD
- Jan. 10 – Assisting those with Asperger Syndrome
- Jan. 10 – Changes coming to Vale
- Jan. 10 – Dance guru visits Sudbury Sec
- Jan. 9 – Taking to the street again
- Jan. 9 – Helping the homeless in Jamaica
- Jan. 8 – The fans strike back
- Jan. 8 – Metis want meeting with Harper
- Jan. 7 – First the penny, now the nickel?
- Jan. 7 – Idle no more continues after audit
- Jan. 7 – Better late than never
- Dec. 28 – Staying on the trail
- Dec. 28 – Homeless in a boomtown
- Dec. 27 – Dancing for change
- Dec. 27 – Sitting idle in the Soo
- Dec. 27 – A greener downtown
- Dec. 7 – At the shelter over the holidays
- Dec. 7 – Fostering good will
- Dec. 7 – The man behind the beard
- Dec. 7 – Giving back by giving time
- Dec. 7 – The power of stories
- Dec. 7 – Helping the hungry
- Nov. 16 – The Red Forest
- Nov. 16 – A cut throat business
- Nov. 15 – Dalton McGuinty visits Sudbury
- Oct. 19 – Royalty tours the Frood mine
- Oct. 12 – A lesson in revitalization
- Oct. 12 – Should we care about the downtown?
- Oct. 12 – Downtown from the mayor's chair
- Sep. 28 – Teachers rally against Bill 115
- Sep. 28 – Ontario Northlander takes last trip
- Sep. 28 – Dog park opens in Sudbury
- Sep. 27 – Run for the Cure this weekend in Sudbury
- Sep. 27 – The cost of movie-making in the north
- Sep. 26 – The lost art of TV repair
- Sep. 26 – No such thing as aggressive panhandling
- Sep. 25 – Slag used to patch Sudbury roads
- Sep. 24 – More movies in Sudbury
- Sep. 14 – Bill to ban minors from tanning salons
- Sep. 13 – Unfinished movie debuts at Cinefest
- Sep. 13 – Derailed
- Sep. 12 – Union president says no layoffs at Vale
- Sep. 11 – The Underground Economy
- Sep. 11 – Remembering September 11th
- Sep. 11 – Remembering September 11th
- Sep. 11 – Ride at 5
- Aug. 31 – Ombudsman lashes out at city council
- Aug. 31 – Steve Paikin on ONTC
- Aug. 30 – No funding for Sudbury Arts Council
- Aug. 29 – We are the champions...
- Jul. 4 – Helping out in Elliot Lake
- Jenifer Norwell
- May. 2 – Ontario budget "boring": economist
- May. 1 – Ph.D doesn't guarentee jobs: report
- Apr. 30 – Sudbury rugby club looking to recruit
- Apr. 30 – Ontario bees suffering because pesticide
- Apr. 29 – Women honoured by YWCA
- Apr. 29 – Union leader remembered in Sudbury
- Apr. 29 – Polls show Ontario voters undecided
- Apr. 29 – Overland flooding not covered in Canada
- Apr. 29 – NORCAT expanding overseas
- Apr. 26 – A Fighting Man filming in Sudbury
- Apr. 26 – Sault Ste. Marie expands beer festival
- Apr. 25 – Mining industry needs PhD grads
- Apr. 25 – Sudbury shows improvement in air: Report
- Apr. 24 – Dancers prepare for 12-hour dance-a-thon
- Apr. 23 – YouTube plays role in education
- Apr. 23 – CBC'er tries out maple syrup tapping
- Apr. 23 – Regreening efforts continue in Sudbury
- Apr. 22 – Police release results of drug crackdown
- Apr. 22 – Houses flooding in Markstay
- Apr. 22 – An ode to Earth Day
- Apr. 19 – Timmins resident in the Boston area
- Apr. 19 – Beaver swims in Sudbury puddle
- Apr. 18 – Sudbury issues a flood warning
- Apr. 18 – Sudbury Theatre Centre releases line-up
- Apr. 17 – April is Sarcoidosis Awareness Month
- Apr. 17 – Rick Mercer to preform in Sudbury
- Apr. 17 – First Nation streaming meetings online
- Apr. 16 – Clean up continues for North Bay spill
- Apr. 16 – City of Sudbury preparing for flooding
- Apr. 16 – Sudbury youth made musical album
- Apr. 15 – Northerners in the Boston Marathon
- Apr. 15 – Sudbury company looking to brew beer
- Apr. 15 – Sudbury church celebrates 100 years
- Apr. 12 – Sudburians discouraged by winter weather
- Apr. 11 – Mining industry doesn't support idea to refine Ontario minerals exclusively in the province
- Apr. 11 – Timmins charity needs new space
- Apr. 11 – Winter weather sticking around in April
- Apr. 10 – Bear hunt has long history: PhD Student
- Apr. 9 – North Bay arena renovations unveiled
- Apr. 4 – Federal NDP leader in Sudbury
- Apr. 2 – Facebook campaign takes back lables
- Mar. 28 – Sudbury basketball class watching NCAA
- Mar. 20 – Federal NDP campaigning to save ELA
- Mar. 18 – Sudbury film gets funding
- Mar. 15 – Irishman moves to Sudbury for work
- Mar. 15 – Sudbury skater takes bronze in Worlds
- Mar. 15 – 3-D printer comes to Sudbury
- Mar. 13 – Gas prices high again in the northeast
- Mar. 11 – Soo curlers win the Brier
- Mar. 8 – Bob Rae looks to other options
- Mar. 6 – Wyatt Young: Searchlight top 5
- Mar. 5 – Kori Rowe: Searchlight top 5
- Mar. 5 – Jamie Dupuis: Searchlight top 5
- Mar. 5 – Dynamic Earth opens dinosaur exhibit
- Feb. 28 – New exhibit coming to Science North
- Feb. 22 – Northern Ontario film getting TV play
- Feb. 21 – Changes coming on filing taxes
- Feb. 15 – Love takes closeness: Sudbury therapist
- Feb. 12 – Ontario football team upsets Texas
- Feb. 12 – New chair of the WSIB making changes
- Feb. 12 – Couple marries at the Sudbury Hospice
- Feb. 12 – First Nations Libraries honour stories
- Feb. 11 – Ontario premier announces new cabinet
- Feb. 8 – Northern MP wants review of Senate
- Feb. 6 – Vale sells gold to B.C. company
- Feb. 5 – Research on vibrations wins award
- Feb. 5 – Blackberry launches in Canada
- Jan. 30 – Cats kill billions of animals annually
- Jan. 30 – Winter weather and rain causing problems
- Jan. 29 – Puppies used to de-stress students
- Jan. 29 – City crews preparing for freezing rain
- Jan. 28 – Human Library was a success for books
- Jan. 25 – Sudbury piper plays for Robbie Burns day
- Jan. 24 – Cuts to DFO to have impact on oversight
- Jan. 23 – Cold weather having an impact of cars
- Jan. 23 – Good layers essential in cold weather
- Jan. 16 – Author helps people tackle fears
- Jan. 15 – Sudbury woman campaigning to get an Ikea
- Jan. 14 – Human Library got its start in Europe
- Jan. 14 – Human Library Sudbury: Sean Venedam
- Jan. 2 – Debt management top on year's goals
- Jan. 2 – Ringette tournament in North Bay
- Dec. 21 – People rally in Sudbury for Idle No More
- Dec. 21 – Shoveling big part of Sudbury winter
- Dec. 21 – Shock comedy used to challenge audiences
- Dec. 20 – Winter biking not so bad: cyclist
- Dec. 19 – Wicked weather coming to the northeast
- Dec. 19 – Great Lakes under great stress: report
- Dec. 17 – Gerry Lougheed Sr. dies
- Dec. 14 – Lively skater back in Sudbury
- Dec. 12 – Monkey lives in Sudbury area
- Dec. 10 – OMA members reach deal with province
- Dec. 3 – Sudbury films look at homelessness
- Nov. 29 – Former refugee shares story in North Bay
- Nov. 28 – Beer being featured at Science North
- Nov. 28 – Elliot Lake mall to be demolished
- Nov. 28 – Fallen officers remembered over holidays
- Nov. 26 – Sudbury's Handi-Transit under review
- Nov. 26 – Copper Cliff Dairy has long history
- Nov. 23 – Spartans football recruiting
- Nov. 21 – Children in Sudbury exposed to opera
- Nov. 20 – Sudbury man live-blogged colonoscopy
- Nov. 20 – Tensions high over Gaza-Israel conflict
- Nov. 19 – TV father figure in North Bay
- Nov. 19 – Valdy coming to northeastern Ontario
- Nov. 14 – North Bay fans coming to Sudbury
- Nov. 13 – Open pit mine moving forward in Timmins
- Nov. 13 – Sudbury has connection to Star Wars
- Nov. 13 – Syria still facing great unrest
- Nov. 12 – The Trews in North Bay
- Nov. 12 – Grey Cup in North Bay
- Nov. 9 – Gordon Pinsent in the northeast
- Nov. 9 – Celtic music has a home in Sudbury
- Nov. 8 – Diabetes connected to depression
- Nov. 8 – Peter Buffett coming to Sudbury
- Nov. 2 – New changes to Cold Weather funding
- Nov. 1 – Hockey tournament starts in Sudbury
- Nov. 1 – Gomeshi in the northeast
- Oct. 31 – Suspended vaccines back in use
- Oct. 31 – Hallowe'en zombie outbreak in Chelmsford
- Oct. 31 – Make-up great touch to costume
- Oct. 30 – Pumpkin carving takes patience
- Oct. 29 – Pumpkin great for cooking
- Oct. 29 – Sudbury is preparing for Hurricane Sandy
- Oct. 26 – Lots of costumes possible last minute
- Oct. 26 – Flood recovery continues in Wawa
- Oct. 25 – Sudbury hockey player hits 6'5 at 12
- Oct. 24 – Sudbury man learns to run after rickets
- Oct. 24 – Cleaning used to rid bugs from homes
- Oct. 23 – Quality of life dropping for Canadians
- Oct. 23 – Musician turns to faith and song
- Oct. 22 – De-amalgamation might save tax payers
- Oct. 22 – Pharmacists now able to give flu shots
- Oct. 22 – Estate planning important
- Oct. 17 – Lecours Lumber closing
- Oct. 15 – Views on Sudbury downtown varied
- Oct. 15 – Arts centre planned for downtown Sudbury
- Oct. 15 – Buskers part of downtown
- Oct. 15 – Downtown key to city
- Oct. 15 – Downtown Sudbury has rich history
- Oct. 11 – Sudbury voice passes
- Oct. 11 – Stamp collectors coming to North Bay
- Oct. 10 – Timmins women on The Dragons' Den
- Oct. 10 – Sudbury business awarded for work
- Oct. 10 – Film screening on violence against women
- Oct. 9 – PC leader in North Bay
- Oct. 9 – Timmins mining icon died at 84
- Oct. 5 – Northern Ontario novelist wins award
- Sep. 21 – La Classe representative in Sudbury
- Sep. 19 – NHL lockout may be good for local hockey
- Sep. 19 – Fire ball seen in Hanmer
- Sep. 19 – CBC's Mr. D comic in Sudbury
- Sep. 18 – Sudbury actor returns for Cinefest
- Sep. 18 – North Bay council to support casino
- Sep. 18 – Ride on Northlander filled with memories
- Sep. 17 – Nickel prices due to go up: Analyst
- Sep. 17 – Sudburians can get their workout outside
- Sep. 5 – North Bay considering a casino
- Sep. 4 – New school a mixed blessing: Parent
- Sep. 4 – Sudbury logging off MySudbury.ca
- Aug. 27 – Pavement could be used to purify water
- Aug. 27 – International rowers in northern Ontario
- Aug. 24 – Terri Clark in Sudbury
- Aug. 24 – Sudbury health unit warning of ticks
- Aug. 24 – Sudbury mural reclaiming tagged wall
- Aug. 23 – Provincial funding to go youth programs
- Aug. 22 – Rick Bartolucci has no plan to step down
- Aug. 22 – CAW set to merge with CEP
- Aug. 21 – Blue Oyster Cult to play Sudbury
- Aug. 21 – Morning North pumpkin passes away
- Aug. 17 – BC man traveling across Canada on e-bike
- Aug. 17 – Bed bugs increasing in Sudbury
- Aug. 16 – Northlander service being cancelled
- Aug. 15 – Public inquiry begins in Elliot Lake
- Aug. 14 – Blue-green algae blooms increasing
- Aug. 14 – Personal support workers unregulated
- Aug. 13 – Timmins prospector passed away
- Aug. 8 – NHL legend in Sudbury to help kids
- Aug. 8 – Timmins unveils a centennial mural
- Aug. 7 – Sudbury police chief at the UN
- Jul. 25 – Citizen CSI comes to Sudbury
- Jul. 19 – Timmins man to break air hockey record
- Jul. 18 – Sudburians could be living longer
- Jul. 17 – Safe tires need regular maintenance
- Jul. 17 – Sudbury drum band celebrates 60 years
- Jul. 16 – Sudbury pilot lands on Highway 402
- Jul. 13 – Sudbury police are expanding
- Jul. 13 – Tattoo shop donates ink for art
- Jul. 12 – Sudbury pride route makes LGBT landmarks
- Jul. 12 – Colin Mochrie in Sudbury for mini-series
- Jul. 11 – Cougar found in Ontario
- Jul. 11 – Messages sent to Sudbury in bottles
- Jul. 10 – Hamilton to help Health Sciences North
- Jun. 29 – Sudbury is prepared for urban emergency
- Jun. 27 – Elliot Lake struggling with deaths
- Jun. 27 – Mixed reaction to Elliot Lake tragedy
- Jun. 26 – Elliot Lake rescue efforts resumed
- Jun. 25 – Developments continue in Elliot Lake
- Jun. 18 – Budget will pass on Wednesday: Horwath
- Jun. 13 – Bear breaks into Timmins kitchen
- Jun. 12 – NDP MP getting ready for epic vote
- Jun. 7 – Sudbury Easter Seals turns 90
- Jun. 4 – Toronto shooting scares Sudburians
- May. 31 – Mental health an issue for Sudbury youth
- May. 30 – Lots of logistics needed to fight fires
- May. 29 – Sudbury names ugliest school yard
- May. 28 – CP workers could be back on the job soon
- May. 23 – Mine shut down by northeastern fire
- May. 23 – Sudbury paramedic honoured for work
- May. 18 – Two sides to gas regulation debate
- May. 16 – Medieval times alive in Sudbury school
- May. 15 – Western Days ending in Chelmsford
- May. 14 – Ontario wants keep records of gun owners
- May. 11 – Parents rally to keep schools open
- May. 10 – Alternative art returns to Sudbury
- May. 9 – Cliffs smelter to come to Sudbury
- May. 9 – Cochrane courts the film industry
- May. 7 – Needles found in Sudbury creek
- Apr. 30 – First Nations had large role in WWl
- Apr. 30 – Dogs help children learn to read
- Apr. 27 – Wild turkeys nothing to mess with
- Apr. 26 – Sudbury student supports Montreal strike
- Apr. 25 – Sudbury looking at its industrial lands
- Apr. 24 – Stress bad for nurses
- Apr. 24 – Timmins reacts to B.C. mill fire
- Apr. 23 – Ontario budget draws debate
- Apr. 20 – Five year old has art show
- Apr. 19 – Squash players compete in Sudbury
- Apr. 19 – Mine safety discussed in Sudbury
- Apr. 16 – Play reflects reality on northern roads
- Apr. 16 – Ontario Parks teach people how to camp
- Apr. 4 – Mine safety could still be improved
- Apr. 3 – Lake Shore Gold talks on miner death
- Mar. 30 – Sudbury woman sad over loss of Katimavik
- Mar. 28 – Ontario could be more competitive
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