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Small northern Ontario towns weigh costly arena repairs as community pressure mounts

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Faith Greco

Sudbury·NewTwo small northern Ontario towns are grappling with how to preserve aging arenas at the heart of their communities, as rising costs, safety concerns and strong local support push them to act. How to preserve aging arenas is a pressing issue for many small municipalities in northern OntarioTwo small northern Ontario towns are grappling with how to preserve aging arenas at the heart of their communities, as rising costs, safety concerns and strong local support push them to act.
Centretown break-ins spark calls for co-ordinated downtown strategy

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Faith Greco

Ottawa·NewAt least two small business owners in Ottawa's Centretown neighbourhood say their stores were broken into and vandalized overnight Saturday. Rising crime putting pressure on small businesses, say pair of ownersFaith Greco · CBC News · Posted: Apr 14, 2025 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes agoJennifer Hegel, co-owner of The Red Apron, got a call from police Sunday morning that her Gladstone Avenue business had been broken into.
Sudbury renters face fourth move in 10 years as landlord sells property

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Faith Greco

·HOUSING NORTHA Sudbury woman says she feels trapped in a "renter's vortex" after multiple landlords have sold the properties she rents, forcing her and her family to repeatedly search for housing in a tight market.
1 dead, 1 injured in Nepean as homicide unit investigates shooting

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Gabrielle Huston |Faith Greco

OttawaOne man is dead and another in hospital with serious injuries after an apparent shooting on Craig Henry Drive Sunday morning, according to police. Reports of shots fired on the 300 block of Craig Henry DriveGabrielle Huston, Faith Greco · CBC News · Posted: Apr 06, 2025 11:37 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 hours agoPolice tape is strung up on Craig Henry Drive on Sunday morning. Ottawa police were called to the scene after getting reports of gunfire and say one person has been declared dead.
Court closes 10-year legal battle over downtown Sudbury construction death

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Faith Greco

Sudbury·NewThe Ontario Court of Appeal has shut down the Ministry of Labour’s attempt to appeal the City of Greater Sudbury’s acquittal in the case of a woman who was killed at a road construction site on Elgin Street a decade ago. The city says it's pleased that the matter has been resolved.
Among 40,000 Farmerettes during WW II, woman says helping feed Canadians was 'hard' but wonderful work | CBC News

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Faith Greco

SudburyDuring and after the Second World War, thousands of Ontario girls became Farmerettes, taking on the work to support Canada’s food supply. Their contributions were largely forgotten — until now. The new documentary We Lend a Hand premieres in Sudbury on Friday, and features first-hand accounts from surviving women.
How Ontario's forgotten Farmerettes helped feed the nation during WW II

1 month ago | msn.com | Faith Greco

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How Ontario's forgotten farmerettes helped feed the nation during WWII

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Faith Greco

Sudbury·NewDuring and after the Second World War, thousands of Ontario girls became farmerettes, taking on farm work to support Canada’s food supply. Their contributions were largely forgotten — until now. A new documentary, We Lend a Hand, premieres in Sudbury on Friday, featuring firsthand accounts from surviving women.
Community fights to save arena in Mindemoya as council reviews options

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Faith Greco

Sudbury·NewThe J.H. Burt Memorial Arena in Mindemoya on Manitoulin Island remains closed due to structural concerns, with its future hinging on a municipal review of repair costs. Engineers declared the 70-year-old arena unsafe for public use in March Faith Greco · CBC News · Posted: Apr 01, 2025 6:22 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes agoThe J.H. Burt Memorial Arena in Mindemoya remains closed due to structural concerns, with its future hinging on a municipal review of repair costs.
Cambrian College students win provincial competition for transit planning

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Faith Greco

Sudbury·NewA team of international business analytics students from Cambrian College in Sudbury claimed first place at a provincial competition with their data-driven approach to improving public transportation and connectivity in Hamilton, Ont.