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The 75th annual CTV Lions Children's Christmas Telethon was a shining success
The 75th annual CTV Lions Children’s Christmas Telethon continued its northern tradition Saturday.
Northern students compete at FIRST Robotics competition in Sudbury
Students from five schools mostly in northeastern Ontario competed in a robotics challenge after designing and building their own robot over the past three months.
French River Food Bank gets a boost
The hungry in the Municipality of French River are getting some extra help thanks to some help from Global Medic Canada.
Program offers grants aimed at promoting development on Sudbury industrial lands
Greater Sudbury has launched an employment land community improvement plan (CIP) as a way to stimulate growth and attract new development on industrial lands.
Vale says power line construction will briefly close MR55 in Sudbury
Vale said this week that the construction of a high-voltage power line will briefly close MR 55 in Sudbury next week.
North Bay
The 75th annual CTV Lions Children's Christmas Telethon was a shining success
The 75th annual CTV Lions Children’s Christmas Telethon continued its northern tradition Saturday.
French River Food Bank gets a boost
The hungry in the Municipality of French River are getting some extra help thanks to some help from Global Medic Canada.
North Bay session highlights need for compassion for people living on street
A recent information session on homelessness in North Bay found that compassion can go a long way toward helping someone on the streets.
How to watch the 2023 CTV Lions Children's Christmas Telethon
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Sault Ste. Marie
The 75th annual CTV Lions Children's Christmas Telethon was a shining success
The 75th annual CTV Lions Children’s Christmas Telethon continued its northern tradition Saturday.
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The 75th annual CTV Lions Children's Christmas Telethon was a shining success
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