Morning North from CBC Radio Sudbury (Highlights)

This week we look at the effects of the record-breaking cold weather in the North, we get reaction to the end of the hunger strike by Theresa Spence, we meet a long time smoker who is a nurse, we look at do not rescuscitate forms, we listen in on a debate

This week we continue coverage of the Idle No More protests, we look at diversity hiring at the City of Greater Sudbury, Laurentian University runs a flash mob contest to boost enrolment, the mayor of Cochrane talks about the high cost of policing, the OP

This week we talk about the Idle No More campaign and the planned meeting with First Nation leaders and the Prime Minister, some high school students talk about losing their extra-curricular activites, Elliot Lake residents watch the Algo Centre mall demo

This week an update on the labour dispute between teachers and the province, Attwapiskat Chief Theresa Spence talks about her hunger strike, we hear from three activists in the Idle No More campaign, outdoor tourism is suffering in the north, we look at t

This week a look at the labour dispute between teachers and the provincial government, the chief of the Attawapiskat First Nation goes on a hunger strike, Sudbury city councillors debate the provincial ombudsman, we look at downtown revitalization in Sudbury, the Minister of Transportation talks about winter road maintenance, we learn how to keep your pet healthy over the holidays, and we hear a story of stage fright.

In this weeks Ottawa Report, the CBC's National Affairs Editor, Chris Hall talks about the F-35 and the headache they've become for the federal government. He also touches on the issue of robocalls. Nickel Belt MP Claude Gravelle joins us for our MP report. He comments on the hunger strike by the chief of Attawapiskat. He also talks about a dimensia strategy he's been working on.

This week an update on the investigation into the use of Agent Orange in Ontario, the mayor of Cochrane wants a methadone clinic to move, Sudbury city council debates private vs public services, we look at Target's plans to open up shop in the north, we rewind our talkback machine, we talk about highway safety with the OPP's Mark Andrews, and a poet in Sudbury shares a poem from her new book.

This week a look at why some documents at a public inquiry may be kept private, we look at the potential for a teachers' strike, MPP Glenn Thibeault rants in the House of Commons, we hear the sounds of the final race of the season at Sudbury Downs, reporter Erik White examines politicians' pay, we sample our series about male victims of sexual abuse, we meet the new CEO of NORCAT, we get some advice on how to control Christmas spending, and some entries into our Robert Munsch contest.

Horse racing enthusiast John Rodriguez talks about the last race at Sudbury Downs, Sudbury Police Chief Frank Elsner reacts to a decision to allow the production of a generic narcotic in Canada, a P3 sewage project goes ahead in Sudbury, we look at the cost of recycling in the north, reaction to Cliffs Natural Resources desire for water from the Vermillion River, we look at a study on chemotherapy and memory, Mike Derks shares his memory of winning the 1986 Grey Cup, and we meet Tia the dog who got some instruction from the dog whisperer.

This week we look at a new billboard to combat prostitution in Sudbury, we hear about efforts to deal with teachers who refuse to coach teams, more on the move to bring an OHL team to North Bay, we look at animal collisions on our Northern highways, the premier responds to the Morning North Question Period, we look at some of the barriers to healthy eating, we meet some authors taking part in National Novel Writing Month, and documentary filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici visits Sudbury.

This week the town of Wawa declares a state of emergency because of flooding, we launch our own version of Question Period, we explore the sale of Ontera, we launch a series on transgender northerners, we look at plans to convert a hospital into a condominium complex, we hear about a unique strain of HIV in Sudbury, we break down the census numbers when it comes to languages spoken in the region, and dietician Tammy Cheguis talks about hot cereal.

This week we get reaction to the premier's resignation, we look into the closure of the Lecours sawmill near Hearst, we also look at why Vale is closing the Frood Mine in Sudbury, the Reeve of Jocelyn Township talks about their recall bylaw, Professional Engineers Ontario launch an investigation into the Elliot Lake mall collapse, we discover grapes are growing on Manitoulin Island, a mother raises money for a headstone for the grave of her 21 month old son, and we take a trip on a search and rescue exercise in Sudbury.

Volunteers are being asked to step up and become part of a new emergency response registry in Sudbury. The CBC's Martha Dillman spoke with the Mayor of Greater Sudbury Marianne Matichuck to find out more.

This week we learn about a multi-million dollar fraud case in Northern Ontario, reporter Eric White launches a series about development controversies in Sudbury, we learn about the sale of the telecommunications arm of the ONTC then MPP John Vanthof reacts to the sale of Ontera, upset Northerners demonstrate at a provincial park near Moonbeam that will be closed to overnight camping, Sudburians suggest where to put a new casino, and a professor at Laurentian University designs a mosquito trap.

This week we hear about 10 provincial parks which will be closed for camping, we ask the MPP for Nipissing Vic Fedeli about the future of passenger rail service in Northern Ontario, we listen in on a panhandler's rally in Sudbury, we catch up with a Sudbury Wolves star from the 1990s who's back as a coach, we visit an abbatoir in Warren, we check out the new off leash dog park in Sudbury, we look at the new pink fire truck in town, and learn about owls in the Temiskaming region.