Latest News from NorthernLife.ca http://www.northernlife.caSun, 19 May 2013 02:13:34 EDT30en-usCopyright 2010, Northernlife.ca “If you don't write things down, a lot of history gets lost.”That's the last thing Oiva Saarinen wants to see happen. He cares about the city he calls home, and took an active role in contributing to it by recording the early years.From Meteorite Impact to Constellation City: A Historical... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/18-oiva!.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/18-oiva!.aspx18 May 2013 1:50:47 EDT Health Sciences North’s Volunteer Association’s Pennies for Pediatrics campaign is one of three charities benefiting from proceeds of February’s Pond Hockey Festival on the Rocks. Cliff Richardson, President of the HSN Volunteer Association, accepted a $10,000 cheque from Barb Nott, chair of the Pond Hockey Festival on the Rocks, and... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/18-pennies-paediatrics.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/18-pennies-paediatrics.aspx18 May 2013 1:28:32 EDT The Sudbury and District Board of Health is reporting those who live in the “most deprived areas” of the city are 1.9 times more likely to die before the age of 75 than those in other parts of the city.The same report found they're also two times more likely to... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/17-sdhu-deprived-areas.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/17-sdhu-deprived-areas.aspx17 May 2013 3:54:22 EDT There is nothing in provincial privacy legislation that prevents the city from saying publicly what disciplinary action has been taken in connection with the Sudbury Transit ticket scandal, Northern Life has learned.Trell Huether, a media relations specialist with Ontario's Information and Privacy Commission, sent Northern Life an email message from... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/17-transit-scandal-sudbury.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/17-transit-scandal-sudbury.aspx17 May 2013 2:10:01 EDT With smoke curling up into the rafters of the newly constructed sacred fire arbour on Cambrian College's campus, Logan Bobiwash adjusts the wood on a fire, making sure it's burning neatly.The 19-year-old comes from the Cutler First Nation near Elliot Lake, and said he's familiar with the task of caring... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/17-sacred-fire-arbour-sudbury.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/17-sacred-fire-arbour-sudbury.aspx17 May 2013 12:11:50 EDT The fledgling Market Square being established at the former train station on Elgin Street will be run by staff and a volunteer board, city council decided on May 14.Councillors voted to establish an 11-member Greater Sudbury New Downtown Market Working Group, which will include members of the public, city council,... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/17-market-square-advisory-panel-sudbury.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/17-market-square-advisory-panel-sudbury.aspx17 May 2013 11:39:04 EDT Given that a temporary air ambulance pad is being built just 400 feet from her kids' bedroom window, Dr. Jo-Anne Clarke wants to know if she should make arrangements to move them elsewhere while the facility is in use.“I have a lot of problems with a helicopter landing in my... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/17-helipad-location-meeting-sudbury.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/17-helipad-location-meeting-sudbury.aspx17 May 2013 11:21:32 EDT A strike by LCBO employees has been averted after the union representing more than 7,000 unionized employees said it is recommending a tentative contract it has negotiated with the Crown-owned retail giant.“These were very tough negotiations,” said Warren (Smokey) Thomas, president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), which... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/17-lcbo-strike-averted-sudbury.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/17-lcbo-strike-averted-sudbury.aspx17 May 2013 9:15:38 EDT Markstay-Warren Mayor Sonja Flynn said she doesn't know how much money the municipality will receive, but it will share in up to $18 million to help pay for flood damages.The municipality declared a state of emergency April 19 after heavy rain and rapidly melting snow forced the closure of six... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/17-markstay-warren-sudbury.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/17-markstay-warren-sudbury.aspx16 May 2013 5:48:31 EDT With Ontarians facing the prospect of a Victoria Day weekend and an LCBO strike, Steve Alondy said he wasn't taking any chances.“It could be a dry long weekend,” Alondy joked, as he carted out a couple of big bags of alcohol Thursday afternoon from the Long Lake LCBO store. “Wouldn't... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/16-lcbo-strike-deadline-sudbury.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/05/16-lcbo-strike-deadline-sudbury.aspx16 May 2013 5:42:11 EDT