Local photos for Feb. 8, 2010   
Posted 10 hours ago
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U18 Chill wins McGregor Cup     
Updated 11 hours ago
The Northern Chill girls 18U team travelled to Cambridge to compete in the McGregor Cup. Pool play began with 2-0 wins over the Bluewater Blizzard (25-16, 25-19) and the Cambridge Hawks Black (25-7, 25-16), setting up a quarter-final win over the Burlington Blaze by scores of 25-18, 25-18. [more]

Know your legal rights    
Posted 10 hours ago
Dear Robin:My sister-in-law is in an abusive marriage with an alcoholic husband -- she is tired of the situation and wants to leave. The problem is, she wants to move here (a few provinces away) and has a young child. [more]

Snowmobilers turn out for Snowarama     
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Nicole Vachon knows firsthand why events such as Saturday's Snowarama for Easter Seals Kids are so important. The organization has helped the physically disabled 14-year-old experience summer camp twice. [more]

Feel Free to Feel Fit offers free swimming    
Posted 10 hours ago
Greater Sudbury's Feel Free to Feel Fit campaign has been "a tremendous success," staff say. So much so, they are encouraging its continuation. The Feel Free to Feel Fit initiative provides free swimming at all municipal pools once a week for a 22-week period. [more]

One company respects its workers   
Posted 10 hours ago
Why can one global company offer its workers a decent contract without a strike? Why does another global company, a company that seems to be run by robber barons, hire replacement workers to break the union, instead of getting down to good faith bargaining? What is the difference between them? Is [more]

College teachers have no reason to walk, callers say    
Posted 10 hours ago
Ontario's college teachers do not have a reasonable justification for a possible strike next week, say the majority of callers to The Sudbury Star's hotline this week. [more]

Capreol skiers make 'trip' to Olympics    
Posted 10 hours ago
Capreol Cross Country Ski Club president Randy Storey had an idea to stir up enthusiasm among the club's skiers by using the upcoming Vancouver Olympic Games. [more]

City not to blame for flood damage: report    
Posted 10 hours ago
The city's report on the devastating July flood that caused an estimated $30-$40 million in damage is in. [more]

In honour of hockey moms    
Updated 11 hours ago
Nick Foligno broke his leg last week. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise as it allowed him to be with his family Saturday night at Sudbury Community Arena for the first ever Pink in the Rink event hosted by the Sudbury Wolves prior to the game against the Mississauga St. [more]

Three city championships to be decided    
Updated 11 hours ago
It's another busy week in the high school sports scene. The Insider is back to go over the schedule and look at what teams and athletes are making noise in the standings and scoring charts. (Due to space, the look at the schedule will be shortened for this week, highlighting key games. [more]