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• Structure fire in Greater Sudbury

  Fire crews were called to the scene of an active fire in the Greater Sudbury community of Chelmsford Thursday evening.

  

• M'Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island postpones election until May

  The M'Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island has decided to cancel its upcoming election scheduled for Monday, March 27.

  

• Ontario Government to expand pharmacists prescribing power this fall

  Starting in the fall, pharmacists will be able to prescribe medications that treat moderate acne, canker sores, diaper dermatitis, yeast infections, pinworms and threadworms along with nausea and vomiting related to pregnancy; in additional to the 13 other ailments they were granted prescribing powers for in January.

• Vale shares mining industry plans for Greater Sudbury at chamber luncheon

  The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon in Sudbury on Thursday with mining giant Vale as primary focus.

• Sudbury police highlight the dangers of stunt driving with lighthearted social media post

  A Sudbury-area driver has been charged with speeding and stunt driving following a recent incident Greater Sudbury.

• Supreme court ruling allows for evidence from a northern Ont. unlawful spot check to be admitted in court

  The Supreme Court of Canada has reinstated the impaired driving conviction of a northern Ontario man, despite agreeing that his rights were breached during his arrest.

• Sudbury murder trial nears conclusion, closing arguments Monday

  The second-degree murder trial of Robert Steven Wright resumed briefly Thursday morning, with the defence formally wrapping up its case.

• As trail options shrink, Sudbury may allow snow machines to cross city streets

  Greater Sudbury is considering updating its snowmobile bylaw to allow the vehicles to cross sections of Bancroft Drive and Moonlight Beach Road.

• Cemetery running out of room, Sudbury OKs $4M expansion

  With a waitlist in place for some burial services, Greater Sudbury has approved a $4 million expansion of the Civic Memorial Mausoleum.

• Liver disease rates soaring in Canada

  New statistics show that more and more Canadians are dealing with some form of liver disease throughout their life.

• Sudbury organization launches awareness campaign

  A Sudbury non-profit organization dedicated to helping those with developmental disabilities launched an awareness campaign Wednesday.

• How to deal with residential school denialism

  Sean Carleton, an assistant professor of history and Indigenous studies, has two speaking engagements at Sault Ste. Marie’s Algoma University this week dealing with sensitive topics.

• Sudbury police charge 3 with attempted murder in downtown robbery

  Three people have been charged in a violent downtown Sudbury robbery that left a 39-year-old man with serious injuries on Tuesday night, police say.

• Meals on Wheels in Sudbury raises awareness of community impact, need for volunteers

  March for Meals is celebrating its 21st year, a national campaign raising awareness of the important work Meals on Wheels does for the community.