6 stories to keep you “in the know” for today, April 20

Vale lays off 18 workers

Vale in Greater Sudbury says they’ve laid off 18 full-time non-union employees. This is from across various areas of their Sudbury operations. A Vale rep says that the past year has been one of transformation for Vale’s Ontario operations, particularly due to the closure of Stobie Mine. The 18 individuals worked in service and support staff roles, and were given notice this week.

Waste management audit coming

The City of Timmins is putting together a waste management audit that will be conducted over the few weeks. This is all to find out if city residents are doing