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Industrial park upgrade plan leaves doubts
Industrial park upgrade plan leaves doubts Building capacity Lindsay Kelly News that the City of Greater Sudbury has decided to go forward with upgrades to a pair of industrial parks is good news, but leaves lingering doubts, said a mining industry observer. “There are more questions than there are answe
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Foreign francophone workers filling need in Sudbury shops
Foreign francophone workers filling need in Sudbury shops
Immigration? Oui!
Lindsay Kelly
Robert Brouillette shakes his head in disbelief when recalling the challenges he’s faced while trying to retain employees at his family’s Sudbury business. Specializing in custom welding projects for mining and other
Sudbury finalizes immigration settlement strategy Sudbury finalizes immigration settlement strategy
Welcome, bienvenue, aanii
Lindsay Kelly
Arriving in Timmins from Mexico City five years ago, Carlos Siller, a civil engineer who specializes in concrete, was lured to Canada by a work contract with De Beers. When it came time for his family to choose a perma
HR firm provides insight into recruitment biz HR firm provides insight into recruitment biz
Lindsay Kelly
The job interview. It's a nerve-racking experience, often for both job seekers eager to make a good impression and employers searching for their next employee. So the professionals at Insight Search aim to remove the stress from the process to ens
Pilot shortage propels Sudbury flight school Pilot shortage propels Sudbury flight school
Learning to fly
Lindsay Kelly
When it comes to flying the big blue skies, there's very little grey area, according to Matt Neumann: either you love it or you hate it.
There are those who complete one flight and can't wait to get into the cockpit again, while
Sudbury Profile
| Quick Facts | 2010 Municipal Tax Rate |
Population: 157,857 Location: 390 km north of Toronto Main industries: mining |
Commercial occupied: 0.448 Industrial occupied: 0.573 |
| Target Growth Areas | Real Estate |
Mining supply and services Advanced Education Tourism Regional Health Care Arts and culture |
Average cost of a four-bedroom home: $350,000 |
| Developments for 2011 | Top 5 Employers |
Industrial Infrastructure Land Assessment Project Downtown Master Plan Laurentian University School of Architecture Vale Inco Living with Lakes Centre Xstrata Nickel Sustainable Energy Centre |
Vale: 4,000 employees Sudbury Regional Hospital: 3,659 employees City of Greater Sudbury: 2,166 employees Revenue Canada Taxation Centre: 1,200 employees Laurentian University: 850 employees |
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Construction on new 'green' school starts this spring Grade 3 to 8 MacLeod Public School students will attend classes at the former Wembley Public School site starting March 19, while a new, $17.9-million school is built on the MacLeod site.Junior kindergarten to Grade 2 students, as well as the school's daycare, will remain at the Annex at the...
Vale miners returning to work following accident Employees are returning to work at Vale's five Sudbury-area mines following a fatal accident late last month.The return to work process will continue in the days ahead, according to a Feb. 6 press release from Vale.Upon returning to work, mine employees and managers will be working together in the short...
Wolves struggle with injuries, suspensions The Sudbury Wolves are a hurting unit right now. As the team heads to Sault Ste. Marie to take on the Greyhounds Wednesday night, eight regulars will be missing from the lineup.Forward Michael Kantor was assessed a two-game suspension following the Wolves game in Brampton Sunday. The Illinois native will...
Jack Porter: An intrepid hockey Voyageur Amidst whispers and rumours that post-secondary hockey might soon return to Laurentian University comes the nostalgic discussion of those, one generation past, who recall the heyday of the sport on campus.Few names are as synonymous with the early success of the Laurentian Voyageurs as coach Jack Porter, the man who...
Be safe on the World Wide Web Parents are being encouraged to recognize Safer Internet Day, which promotes safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones.Safer Internet Day is slated for today (Feb. 7) and the Greater Sudbury Police Service said the recent arrest of a 42-year-old man who lured a child over the...
Pond Hockey Festival 'an incredible success' Ramsey Lake was bustling with activity all weekend as more than 1,500 people took part in the fourth annual Pond Hockey Festival On The Rock (PHFR). According to the festival's organizing committee, “the event was an incredible success.” “The event demonstrated Sudbury’s ability to bring together the community to help...
LU sets out vision for future Laurentian University laid out a road map for its future Feb. 6 with the launch of its 2012-2017 strategic plan.The five-page plan was developed after a 10-month-long process involving more than 40 consultation sessions in Sudbury and Barrie.A 27-member steering committee then whittled down into measurable goals the information gathered...
Dowling man charged with impaired A 71-year-old Dowling man has been charged with impaired driving.The Sudbury detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 144 south of Dowling around midnight on Feb. 4. Officers at the scene observed that a vehicle had gone off the road after breaking 12...
Bowing to Carnegie Hall Practising his “butt off,” spending up to 10 hours a day on his violin, has paid dividends for Tyler Makinen.The 17-year-old Grade 12 student from Lively District Secondary School was recently selected to be part of the American High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall.“It's a big step up...
Overnight parking bylaw in effect, city advises Overnight parking on city streets is banned until March 31, the city reaffirmed. The bylaw prohibits parking on roadways and laneways between the hours of midnight and 7 a.m. Commercial vehicles and trailers exceeding two tonnes are banned from parking on any roadway or laneway between 9 p.m. and 7...
