Sudbury
Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci announces retirementSudbury MPP Rick
Bartolucci has announced he is stepping down from his position as minister of
northern development and mines and will not seek re-election during the next
provincial election.The long-time
politician made the announcement Feb. 7 during a private function held at
Sudbury’s Caruso Club, where his family and supporters were in attendance.“I am withdrawing
my name for a possible cabinet position and, therefore, effective next Monday
(Feb. 11), when the new, dynamic cabinet i...
Sudbury
Toromont Cat lauded for educational contributions
Toromont Cat has been recognized by Cambrian College for
its contributions to student education.The Sudbury school bestowed the company with its highest honour,
the Dr. Fred Sheridan Award, during Cambrian’s convocation ceremonies on May 23.
Branch manager Denis Degagne accepted the award on beh...
Seedlings slated for planting in SudburyCN has donated
20,000 trees to be planted in the Sudbury community of Coniston.The initiative is
a partnership between CN, Tree Canada and the City of Greater Sudbury to enhance
the city’s ongoing regreening efforts. The trees will be planted at
predetermined sites through the spring and fall."...
Fatal accident under investigation in SudburyThe Greater
Sudbury Police Service and the Ministry of Labour are investigating a fatal
industrial accident at High Strength Plates and Profiles Inc. in the Greater Sudbury
community of Lively.On May 21, at
approximately 11:47 a.m., police received a 911 call reporting that an employee
of High...
Sudbury chamber celebrates the best in businessCatch words like innovative, economic driver and success
were uttered loud and often Tuesday night at the Caruso Club in Sudbury.Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce used those words to describe this year's
slate of winners for the 16th annual Bell Business Excellence Awards.The chamber handed out...
Sudbury Profile
| Quick Facts | 2012 Municipal Tax Rate |
Population: 160,376 Location: 299 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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Parking fines spike downtown If you got a surprise parking ticket downtown this month, you're not alone.After two decades of an informal agreement between the city and downtown merchants, parking meter staff are now giving out tickets starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m.John Rutherford, who owns Black Cat on Durham Street,...
Protest to disrupt downtown traffic The March Against Monsanto event will disrupt downtown Sudbury traffic starting at 10 a.m. May 25, Greater Sudbury Police say.Participants in the protest will leave from a parking lot area at the corner of Cedar and Elgin Street, and then travel north on Elgin Street, and these east in the...
Police catch Rainbow mall sexual assault suspect A 23-year-old man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman inside the Rainbow Centre Mall has been arrested.The suspect has been charged with sexual assault, and is scheduled to appear in court June 26.The incident that led to the charges took place at around 2:30 p.m. May 8.The victim was at...
Posting nude photos a bad idea: police Be careful what you do with images of yourself that involve nudity, sexually-provocative poses or sexual acts, Greater Sudbury Police say.Over the past month, the police service has received several complains about people's pictures showing up on social media websites, photo forums, and in some instances, public places.“The images are...
St. Joe's helipad unsuitable: hospital The helipad at the former St. Joseph's Health Centre property hasn't been maintained, and therefore can't be used while Health Sciences North's current helipad is under repairs, a hospital spokesperson said May 24.St. Joseph's was closed three years ago, and bought by Panoramic Properties, who plan on turning the facility into...
Project marks First World War's 100th anniversary Eric Horsey May was just 20 years old when he died of wounds on a battlefield in France on Aug. 22, 1918.The Ottawa resident had left his studies at Queen's University to become a gunner with the 72 Battery of the Canadian Field Artillery, and later the Howitzer Battery.The...
New books tells historic story through a lens of geography “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, so he took an active role in contributing to it by recording the early years."From Meteorite Impact to Constellation City: A...
Green thumbs: It's time to celebrate gardening All things gardening will be celebrated during the Sudbury Gardening Festival this weekend.On May 25, the community is invited to the ParkSide Centre and YMCA Centre for Life to learn, plant and grow.The festival begins at 9:30 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. Admission is free and guests are invited...
A new look for Artists On Elgin Artists On Elgin has undergone a transformation.“After a successful application for funding to the Ontario Trillium Foundation, we have been provided with an amazing opportunity to reinvest in our organization, which will allow us to better promote the many great artists that Artists on Elgin represents,” said Shelby Ramm, marketing...
Northeast No. 1 for breast cancer screening Northeastern Ontario ranks No. 1 in the province for both breast cancer screening participation and synoptic pathology reporting, according to the annual Cancer System Quality Index (CSQI) Report.The report, released earlier this month by the Cancer Quality Council of Ontario, also showed the Northeast Cancer Centre and partner hospitals are...
