/020212_Matichuk_Marianne(1).jpg "Mayor Marianne Matichuk was part of a panel that discusses economic development during the Economic Developers Council of Ontario’s (EDCO) annual conference. File photo.")
Mayor Marianne Matichuk joined more than 450 delegates from throughout the province at the Economic Developers Council of Ontario’s (EDCO) annual conference to discuss importance of economic development.Matichuk, alongside longtime Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion and John Macintyre, senior vice-president, Corporate Affairs, Build Toronto, engaged an audience of delegates... Full Story
/030212_Nickel_Rim_3.jpg "Xstrata, which operates Sudbury's Fraser Morgan and Nickel Rim South mines, mill and smelter operations, has been approached by Swiss-based commodities trader Glencore for a merger. Supplied photo.")
One of the world's leading Swiss-based commodities traders is looking to merge with Xstrata, a Swiss-headquartered international miner, in a...
Outstanding achievements are meant to be celebrated. For the last nine years, that's exactly what the Community Builders Awards of Excellence have been doing — champions ...
/030212_HU_Perry_Funeral_4.JPG "The funeral for fallen Vale miner Stephen Perry was held at Christ the King Church Feb. 3. Brittany Boyd-Perry (centre) is seen here leaving the church, flanked by relatives, after her father's funeral. Photo by Heidi Ulrichsen.")
Hundreds of people packed Christ the King Church in downtown Sudbury Feb. 3 to say goodbye to 47-year-old Stephen “Steve” Joseph Perry, who ...
/310112_ScrapMetal_Cup.jpg "Employees at Vale's Copper Cliff Mine walked away with the Scrap Metal Cup after winning a scrap metal collection challenge in support of the Northern Cancer Foundation last year. The event is organized by BM Metals. From left are Roy Rheal-Langlois of Vale, Dave Duncan of Vale, Roger Hinds of Vale, Tannys Laugren of the Northern Cancer Foundation, Shayne Smith of BM Metals, Dan Poirier of Vale and Angela Danyluk of BM Metals. Supplied photo.")
Employees at Vale's Copper Cliff Mine walked away with the Scrap Metal Cup after winning a scrap metal collection challenge in support of th...
/030212_cambrian_xstrata_centre.JPG "Greater Sudbury Mayor Marianne Matichuk; Vice President, Xstrata Nickel, Sudbury Operations, Marc Boissonnealt; Cambrian College President Sylvia Barnard, and Minister of Northern Development and Mines and MPP for Sudbury Rick Bartolucci, cut a ribbon to mark the official opening of the Xstrata Nickel Sustainable Energy Centre. Photo by Patrick Demers")
After years of discussions and planning, the Xstrata Nickel Sustainable Energy Centre has officially opened its doors on Jan. 31. The new ce...
New Democrats are converging on Sudbury from across Northeastern Ontario to participate in Sunday’s leadership debate. The Northern Ontario Leadership Forum, organized by...
/110210_MS_Inco_5.jpg "Some Vale crews head back to work today, but operations will be restricted to safety-related tasks, according to the company. File photo")
A Vale spokesperson has told Northern Life that some crews will be heading back to work today, but the focus, for now, will not be on produc...
Mayor Marianne Matichuk joined more than 450 delegates from throughout the province at the Economic Developers Council of Ontario’s (EDCO) a...
/020212_FNX1.jpg "Quadra FNX and Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. File photo.")
Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation and Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding whereby the two parties have agr...
/020212_HU_Heart_Failure_1.jpg "From left are Dr. Atilio Costa-Vitali, medical director of the Heart Failure Disease Management Program, David Schram, a patient in the program, and Anne-Marie Savage, a registered nurse who works at the program. Photo by Heidi Ulrichsen.")
Just a few weeks ago, David Schram couldn't lie down to sleep because so much fluid had built up in his lungs due to his congestive heart fa...
Repairs to a broken water main have reduced Attlee Avenue, Lynwood Drive to Dublin Street to one lane.Work is expected to be complete by 7 p.m. Today, according to a city...
Laurentian University students will be canvassing in the New Sudbury and Minnow Lake areas today (Feb. 2) in support of the Northern Cancer Foundation, according to a pre...
/010212_Flu_Shot.jpg "The first case of seasonal influenza has been confirmed by the Sudbury and District Health Unit. File photo.")
The Sudbury and District Health Unit has confirmed the first case of seasonal influenza virus, type B, in the City of Greater Sudbury. Alth...
/010212_bunnies.jpg "Many rabbits were rescued from a Manitoulin-area homestead — the Ontario SPCA Sudbury branch is now looking for loving homes for them. Supplied photo")
A Manitoulin-area man has been charged with nine counts under the Ontario SPCA Act, and could be looking at two years in jail, a lifetime ba...
/020212_MS_USW.jpg "United Steelworkers Local 6500 and Vale have agreed to conduct a joint investigation into the death of miner Stephen Perry. File photo.")
After several meetings this week, Vale and Steelworkers Local 6500 came to an agreement Feb. 1 to conduct a joint investigation into Stephen...
Greater Sudbury Community Calendar starting February 2. To put your listing on this board post it online at NorthernLife.ca or e-mail calendar@northernlife.ca, phone 705-...
