Sudbury

Don't be surprised when you first meet Tim Warren if he asks whether you know a good cook. But it has to be one who is able to do a bit more than create some tasty dishes.

It took eight years to complete construction on the Sistine Chapel, but Pastor Jeremy Mahood is optimistic it won't take nearly as long to build the new All Nations Church in Sudbury.

A Sudbury-based researcher is hoping his discovery of a new medical diagnostic tool will “revolutionize” cancer care. Dr.

Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Minister Michael Gravelle is promising big results coming out of two upcoming regional economic planning summits slated for June in Thunder Bay and Sudbury.

The province's Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities has given the Laurentian School of Architecture the “green light,” putting forth $21 million for its construction in the city's downtown and pledging to fund its ongoing operating costs.

The construction industry in Sudbury is expecting another active year, despite a weak first quarter in single detached starts.

The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce honoured the accomplishments of some of the city's entrepreneurs and businesses at its annual Bell Business Excellence awards ceremony at the Caruso Club May 10. The awards are sponsored by Bell.

There aren't many businesses that have the opportunity to make it to their 100th year anniversary – but Sudbury's Cambrian Ford is one of them.

Brian Ramakko, owner of Ramakko’s Source for Adventure, leans forward in his chair and holds his hand up with his index finger and thumb about an inch apart. “I was that close to losing it all,” he said.

A small Sudbury firm is helping mining companies peer into the future to avoid costly mistakes. Labrecque Technologies creates computer models of mine operations before they are developed in order to analyze and solve any potential problems.