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Days Inn upgrades attracting business crowdRenovated within the last year, the Worthington Room at the Days Inn Sudbury offers seating for up to 250 people, but can also be divided into smaller rooms to accommodate smaller groups.

More than a decade after Sudbury's President Hotel found new life as a Days Inn, the downtown accommodation is hitting its stride, serving a niche market for small to medium-sized ... more >>

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Ring of Fire sales mission set for March 9Posted: 2/22/2012 10:04:46 AMNipissing MPP Vic Fedeli is leading a one-day sales mission to th...
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Sault company cited for best management practicesPosted: 2/22/2012 10:03:37 AMMcDougall Energy Inc. of Sault Ste. Marie has been included on th...
Dismiss idea of closing lottery office: AmarosoPosted: 2/16/2012 1:32:43 PMReaction from Sault Ste. Marie was swift following the release of...
Vale approves emissions reduction projectPosted: 2/16/2012 1:30:31 PMVale's $2-billion Clean Atmospheric Emissions Reduction (AER) pro...
Balance needed in mineral resource development: KilgourPosted: 2/16/2012 1:31:33 PMInvestment in mineral resource development must be balanced with ...
Remediation strategy underway in SudburyPosted: 2/15/2012 2:54:45 PMThe City of Greater Sudbury has begun accepting applications for ...
Bestech earns nod as best employerPosted: 2/15/2012 2:52:46 PMSudbury mining service company Bestech has been named a best empl...

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