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State of the Arts: Celebrating Sudbury’s visual artists

State of the Arts: Celebrating Sudbury’s visual artists

Greater Sudbury might not be a very large city, but it has produced some fantastic visual artists, says writer Dieter Buse as his series on the state of the arts in the Nickel City continues
Miller: Let’s see what Barney can do with the Wolves

Miller: Let’s see what Barney can do with the Wolves

Sudbury Wolves’ historian Scott Miller highlights the hiring of the Pack’s new head coach, Scott Barney, and takes readers on a stroll through the contentious history of Sudbury bench bosses
Lefebvre: Importance of housing cannot be overstated

Lefebvre: Importance of housing cannot be overstated

Mayor Paul Lefebvre highlights the city’s efforts to increase the Greater Sudbury’s housing stock and why that is important
I Was Just Wondering: How many languages are there?

I Was Just Wondering: How many languages are there?

English, Finnish, French, Italian … dog?
Symington: Recent Toronto byelection shook Canada’s political world

Symington: Recent Toronto byelection shook Canada’s political world

‘We are a country that can have constructive, respectful conversations with people who disagree’
I Was Just Wondering: What’s your stance on campfires?

I Was Just Wondering: What’s your stance on campfires?

Finn the Griffon likes a good fire, but can’t figure out why the smoke always seems to follow him around
State of the Arts: Sudbury overflowing with talented authors

State of the Arts: Sudbury overflowing with talented authors

Poetry, prose, history, sci-fi … you name it, a Nickel City author probably has a book on it
I Was Just Wondering: What’s the deal with raccoons?

I Was Just Wondering: What’s the deal with raccoons?

Finn knows raccoons provide some valuable services to homeowners and the forest in general, but he’s not sure about sharing his property with them
I Was Just Wondering: Have you ever had surgery?

I Was Just Wondering: Have you ever had surgery?

Finn the Griffon had a polyp removed from near one of his eyes recently. He wonders how many other people have had surgery and whether they had to wear a cone around their necks too
Lapointe: Feds delivering affordable housing in Sudbury

Lapointe: Feds delivering affordable housing in Sudbury

Sudbury MP Viviane Lapointe highlights funding from the federal government for affordable housing projects in Sudbury