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Winning ticket drawn for Ultimate Dream Home in Sudbury

Article content The draw for the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Ultimate Dream Home was held in Sudbury, Ont. on Wednesday February 8, 2023. Dawn Boucher, of Swastika, Ontario is the grand prize winner of the house, car and furnishing valued at almost $900,000. The cash option is $650,000 plus car and furnishings. The 50/50 winner of $238,000 is Todd Burlington of Greater Sudbury. → Read More

The Queen’s Athletic Field skating oval is now open

Article content The Queen’s Athletic Field skating oval is now open for the season. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 10 p.m. Hours of operation may change without notice due to fluctuations in temperatures. → Read More

Ceremony for revitalized Robinson Playground rink tomorrow

The official opening of the revitalized Robinson Playground outdoor rink is being held on December 17, 2022. → Read More

Photos: Hawks soar to win over Bears in senior boys high school football

Hughie Campbell (1) of the Lively Hawks is tackled by Andrew Kilby (52) of the St. Benedict Bears during SDSSAA senior boys football action at James Jerome… → Read More

Photo: Nouvelon student-athletes take part in elementary school golf tourney

Article content Pascal Paquette, 13, left, of Ecole St. Paul, and teammates Mikko Toivonen, 13, and Hector Sauve, 13, participated in the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvel annual elementary school golf tournament at the Twin Stacks Golf Club in Coniston on Thursday. A total of 68 Grade 7 and 8 students took part in the friendly tournament. → Read More

Photo: Five Artists Five Views exhibition this weekend in Sudbury

Article content Artists Elizabeth Irvine, Kim McKibbon, Paulette Stewart, Joan Chivot and Liz Peekstok will be featuring their artwork at the Culture Days 2022 Five Artists Five Views exhibition in Sudbury, Ont. on October 1 and October 2. The exhibit will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the Warehouse Studio at 338 John St. → Read More

It's finally happened: Gas prices in Sudbury $2 a litre

Article content Gas jumped to over $2 a litre at some gas stations in Greater Sudbury, Ont. on Tuesday May 3, 2022. Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, spoke to various media outlets Tuesday saying the price rise was being driven by rising demand from the United States on the eve of summer driving season and a weaker Canadian currency. → Read More

The ice has left Ramsey Lake

Article content Sudbury Star Ice Guessing Contest judge Scott Hodgins, of Sudbury Boat & Canoe, said the ice left Ramsey Lake on May 1, 2022, at 11:42 a.m. Sudbury Star staff and its parnters will now sort through entries to The Star’s ice guessing contest to find the winner. → Read More

Sudbury's Localicious campaign raises $10,000

More than $10,000 was raised for the Sudbury Hospice Foundation in the latest Localicious campaign in Sudbury , Ont. → Read More

Support for Copper Cliff Scouting

Mike Peters examines a Christmas tree located on his property on Balsam Street in Copper Cliff, Ont. on Monday November 15, 2021. → Read More

Festival trees underway in Sudbury

Ashley Larose, director of development at Science North, shows off some of the decorated trees featured in the Festival of Trees at the science centre in… → Read More

Christmas campaign underway in Sudbury

Charli White, and Cloe Cardinal, of Toys R Us, and Lynne Ethier, of Our Children, Our Future, decorate a tree with paper ornaments featuring children’s names… → Read More

Major lift for Elgin Street Mission

Article content Elgin Street Mission Community Care Team members Tracey Day, left, Don Garrioch, Mick Weaver, Allain Labelle, Amanda Robichaud, executive director of the Elgin Street Mission, Rick Bertrand and Gerry Lougheed, chair of the Community Care Team, thanked the community for supporting the One Meal, One Goal and One Mission campaign held in June 2021. The campaign raised $110,000. → Read More

Sudbury photo: Fog envelops Simon Lake

Fog wraps around the shoreline of Simon Lake in Naughton, Ont. on Wednesday March 24, 2021. → Read More

Laking Toyota in Sudbury expanding

Laking Toyota on the Kingsway in Sudbury, Ont. is expanding by about 8,000 square feet, said Jacques Quenville, general manager at Laking. → Read More

Speedy Auto Service on the Kingsway reopens

Adarsh Neelam, manager of Speedy Auto Service on the Kingsway in Sudbury, Ont., stands outside the business on Wednesday January 6, 2021. → Read More

Photo: Sudbury tradition alive and well

John Hickey tries his luck at ice fishing on Ramsey Lake in Sudbury, Ont. on Tuesday January 5, 2021. → Read More

Laurel for Sudbury's Gerry Lougheed

Dr. Rayudu Koka, left, president of the Sudbury and District Medical Association, presents Gerry Lougheed with the Ontario Medical Association Centennial Award… → Read More

Sudbury photo: Toys will be appreciated

Element Electrical and Dixon Electric, along with their families, raised $3,500 to purchase new toys for children in need in Greater Sudbury. With the help of Canadian Tire New Sudbury, they were able to stretch their dollars and purchase gifts for 145 less fortunate children. They dropped off their donations to Our Children Our Future […] → Read More

Sudbury photo: Family tradition continues

Mike Skakoon sets up his outdoor Christmas decorations and lights at his home in the Donovan in Sudbury, Ont. on Friday December 4, 2020. His father, Nick, started the tradition in 1958, and Mike and his son have continued the decorating tradition. John Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia Network → Read More