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Americans have been told to keep a sharp eye out at Olympic venues, but also at other so-called soft targets, "unprotected Olympic venues, open spaces, hotels, railways and other transportation systems, churches, restaurants and other sites not associated with the Olympics."

international Walk to School Month gives children, parents, school teachers and community leaders an opportunity to be part of a global event as they celebrate the many benefits of walking.

“I’m overtaxed now. This is gonna cost me money I can’t afford. Sudbury wants to be Toronto, we can’t afford to be Toronto…It’s a great idea but ahead of its time by 25 years,” Bacciaglia said, who believes the city’s priority should be on fixing the roads.
He asked McPhee who came up with the idea for the facility and was told it was the city’s planners as part of the 2004 Leisure Master Plan. He then cryptically responded “Planners are dreamers.”

Bang went my little 20-gauge shotgun as a white/greyish blur rocketed across the snow. I missed!

More than 70 such teams competed in the fourth annual Markstay-Warren Challenge the Champ Sled Dog Races, held at the Warren Arena, Jan. 3-4

Do you think your community has the strongest passion for hockey in Canada?Once again we are looking to you, Canada, to submit your photos and stories for your community’s Kraft Hockeyville bid!

For years, Humphrey Public School students have trekked across the highway at lunch time to strap on a pair of cross-country skis and enjoy the rural life before heading back into the classroom.

Upon completion the project will have delivered 80 access points throughout Northeastern Ontario, 14 are currently operational. "Free Internet access points are now available in Hearst, Kapuskasing, Iroquois Falls, Timmins, Kirkland Lake, Englehart and Temiskaming Shores,

The annual skate exchange — organized by the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 564 Lockerby, the Human League Association, Sudbury Heart Health Coalition, Centre de santé communautaire du Grand Sudbury, SportLink Sudbury, the City of Greater Sudbury and the Sudbury and District Health Unit — is now in its ninth year.The program collects gently-used skates at various drop-off locations throughout the Greater Sudbury area. The skates are then given out over the course of four pick-up days through the winter, to families, children youth and community agencies.

The cross-country ski trails at Windy Lake have opened for the season. All trails are groomed for both classic and skate skiing and are in good condition.

The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games are hitting the silver screen.Coverage will be shown live, and in high definition in 64 Cineplex Entertainment theatres across most of Canada.Passports for the 17-day event go on sale Dec. 18 at participating Cineplex theatres for $29.95. Individual one-day tickets are available starting Jan. 15 for $9.95.

Sudbury, Ont., adventurer Meagan McGrath has decided to continue her solo trek to the South Pole despite a setback last week