Sudbury
Success is sweet for Sudbury’s Stack BrewingAfter soaking up some tasty craft beers
during a trip to Montreal, some connoisseurs might bring home
samples; some might even try to replicate the experience by firing up
their own home brewery. But not Shawn Mailloux.
Instead, the Sudbury teacher went a
step further and invested his own capital into Stack Brewing, a new
nanobrewery located in the Nickel City’s west end.“I thought I would miss it when I got
back to Sudbury,” said Mailloux during a recent tour of his shop.
“Then a ligh...
Sudbury
Sudbury builder up for national award
Sudbury firm ZagMar Builders Inc. is a finalist in two categories for the 2013 National SAM Awards,
presented by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association.The awards,
sponsored by MASCO and Delta Faucet, celebrate excellence in new homes, home
renovation, innovative technology and construction, ou...
Topper’s out to conquer OntarioThe sweet smell of baking bread that
once lured people into a quaint bakery in Sudbury’s Little Italy
has transformed into a recipe for success for the Toppazzini family.Topper's Pizza is one of the province’s
fastest growing pizza franchises with a new concept restaurant set to
open in its hom...
Sudbury's young leaders join the 40/40 clubForty young educators, health care
providers, artists, volunteers, researchers and entrepreneurs were
honoured Nov. 14 at a ceremony in Sudbury.The 40 individuals, all under the age
of 40, were recognized for their contributions to the community at
Sudbury’s fourth 40 Under Forty event.“When yo...
Transportation key to unlocking Ring of Fire: Sudbury mayorWith development of the Ring of Fire seemingly stalled on
all fronts, Greater Sudbury Mayor Marianne Matichuk is calling on the province
to use its authority to get things moving again.Specifically, Matichuk wants the government to ensure
progress is made in building a transportation corridor li...
Sudbury Profile
| Quick Facts | 2012 Municipal Tax Rate |
Population: 160,376 Location: 387 km north of Toronto, 494 km west of Ottawa. Sudbury basis is 27 km wide, 60 km long and 15 km deep. |
Residential: 0.01558114 Commercial occupied: 0.04184225 Industrial occupied: 0.05441957 |
| Target Growth Areas | Real Estate |
Mining supply and services Recruitment of health-care professionals Advanced education, research and innovation Tourism Entrepreneurship |
Average cost of a single detached: $383,665 Median price of single detached: $369,900 |
| Developments for 2013 | Top 5 Employers |
Sudbury District Motorsports Association Film and television Cliffs Natural Resources ferrochrome processing facility Laurentian School of Architecture |
Vale Xstrata KGHM International Teletech Holdings Sears Canada |
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Selling off ONTC would have been $820-million boondoggle Ontario's Auditor General said the provincial government misled Ontarians in its attempt to sell off the assets of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC).In her Dec. 10 report, Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk said the Ontario government jumped the gun in making its March 2012 divestment announcement to sell off the...
Busy agenda for final city meeting of 2013 The final city meeting of 2013 goes tonight, when councillors are expected to pass budget hikes for next year, and debate a report on Market Square's first year at its new location.Despite opening almost three weeks later than in 2012, and having four fewer weekends to sell, many vendors reported...
Personal support workers to go on strike Wednesday Around 4,500 personal support workers across Ontario, with the SEIU Healthcare union will walk off the job Wednesday to protest their wages.In Sudbury, personal support workers will be on strike outside of the Community Care Access Centre office in the Rainbow Centre. The personal support workers are employed by Red...
Jobless rate dips to 6.9 per cent in November Greater Sudbury's jobless rate dipped below seven per cent last month, outperforming the provincial rate by a significant margin.Statistics Canada reported last week that 6.9 per cent of job seekers in Sudbury couldn't find work in November, compared to 7.3 per cent in all of Ontario. The national rate was...
Exciting times for Confederation's Evolutionary Band It's an exciting time for Confederation Secondary School's Evolutionary Band.The band is being featured in January/February issue of Canadian Musician magazine, which profiles Canadian musicians and musical events.In the past, the magazine has profiled Rush, The Sheepdogs, The Tragically Hip, Hedley and The Trews, among others.“Sudbury can be very proud...
Shop with a conscience this Christmas The manager of Village International Sudbury is asking people to think twice before they head out to the mall or a big box store to whittle down their Christmas lists.Pauline Loyer said she'd like to see more people “shopping with a conscience.” One way to do that, she said, is...
Sudburian gives Jeopardy champ run for his money Question: This metal's name is derived from a word for a demon or little devil.Answer: What is the clue that cost Reem Fattouh $2,000 on Jeopardy?This Daily Double Jeopardy clue — with an answer ironically fitting for a Sudbury resident — could be the one question that'll have Reem Fattouh...
Bantam B Lady Wolves chew through Sharkfest A shutdown defence and some timely offence proved to be just the right recipe as the Sudbury Bantam B Lady Wolves navigated some treacherous waters recently in Barrie.The local girls hockey team emerged as divisional champions from the 22nd Annual Sharkfest Tournament, remaining unbeaten over the course of their five...
Boys back in action following Crusaders Cup Fresh off their appearance at the 19th Annual CCH Crusaders Cup Classic in London last weekend, the Lasalle Lancers took only a period to get back on track in SDSSAA league play.Trailing the Bishop Carter Gators 2-1 after 15 minutes of play, the Lancers roared back, posting a 5-2 win...
Water-cooler conversations for the digital generation Have you ever wondered what's on the mind of the average college or university student? UMentioned Laurentian and Spotted at Cambrian, two popular Facebook pages where students can anonymously post messages, might just give you an idea.Not surprisingly, the search for love seems to be high on the list.Many of...
