Northern OntarioNewsSudbury family startled after bear breaks into homeBy Dan BertrandPublished: May 04, 2025 at 4:31PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved sunny weekend — finally — that wasn’t enough to dry out many low-lying corners of Greater Sudbury We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentConservation Sudbury warned last week the Vermillion Onaping and Wanapitei Rivers were running higher than usual due to the volume of snowmelt in their northern reaches and that was before a dousing of rain that came Thursday afternoon and into Friday Shoreline areas near the outlet of the Vermillion at McCharles Lake seem to have been particularly impacted but many properties farther upstream were also inundated and some roads were awash Water was starting to encroach Thursday on Desmarais Road in Valley East and a portion of Larchmont Drive near Dowling remained underwater on Saturday The end of Sauve Street was additionally submerged The bridge crossing the Vermillion on Simmons Road was dry but remained closed to traffic on the weekend the cascade was intense enough to drown out conversation on the pedestrian span and spritz visitors with droplets flung up from below much of the ground within local watersheds remained frozen or fully saturated so had little ability to absorb additional precipitation “Water levels will not decrease rapidly and developing conditions must be closely monitored by all residents especially those living in known low-lying hazard areas where overland flooding could become an issue again,” the authority warned The city made sandbags available through several depots and as of late last week residents has loaded up with at least 200 of them to protect their homes and cottages Presumably more were picked over subsequent days The forecast calls for more toasty temperatures this week so that should help make the high water recede jmoodie@postmedia.com transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Sign in Join now, it's FREE! poet laureate capped National Poetry Month by urging Greater Sudburians to “get out of your comfort zone.” “I invite everyone to continue supporting local artists “Anything but staying at home watching Netflix.” Alex Tétreault is Sudbury’s eighth poet laureate and was invited to speak at Tuesday’s city council meeting — an annual tradition which marks the end of National Poetry Month The poet laureate typically reads a selection of poetry during their time at the podium Tétreault used his time to talk about the local arts community which he described as made up of “brilliant “We’re beyond lucky to have an artistic community not only contributing to the betterment of their craft but also making important personal sacrifices to ensure that Greater Sudbury is as vibrant a place as it is,” he said artists and educators who supported me every step along the way silencing my doubts and helping me find the courage to use my voice.” Local artists have overcome much through dedication noting that the artistic community is suffering stagnating funding and for a few years now the disappearance of post-secondary training for aspiring artists or wanting to work on stage or behind the scenes.” “accelerated a corrosion already underway.” Even so, he flagged several examples of recent artistic output, including the recent publication of a local poetry book titled “A Thousand Tiny Awakenings,” Blaine Thornton’s Mooncrater Theatre which recently held their first poetry slam and various other local efforts which have helped make Sudbury a creative centre when I think of dropping everything and hiding behind a standing desk somewhere until I retire I find strength in my community,” Tétreault said “They give me hope that together we can do anything.” making their way through the world and not being afraid of letting their freak flags fly.” A video of Tétreault’s full speech is available on the city’s website by clicking here. His remarks begin at the 2:13:50 mark. Tyler Clarkre covers city hall and political affairs for Sudbury.com. compassion and an unwavering commitment to civic duty' The City of Greater Sudbury recognized community volunteers during a Civic Awards ceremony at Falconbridge Recreation Centre last week We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe awards are presented to individuals and groups who consistently give back to the community These awards promote and reward leadership humanitarian service and enrichment of the human spirit through volunteerism and community involvement “Volunteers are the lifeblood of Greater Sudbury and the Civic Awards shine a well-deserved spotlight on their dedication,” Mayor Paul Lefebvre said in a release compassion and an unwavering commitment to civic duty “I extend my heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to these inspiring leaders for their contributions to building a vibrant inclusive community where everyone can flourish.” The following groups were recognized for their service: – Beaver Lake Sports and Cultural Club Inc – United Way community volunteer income tax program – Les bénévoles du Centre de santé communautaire du Grand Sudbury New Sudbury Days Organizing Committee 2024 president of the Anderson Farm Museum Heritage Society Northern OntarioNewsMayor to perform with Jazz Sudbury band at Mother’s Day weekend concertBy Dan BertrandPublished: May 04, 2025 at 5:14PM EDT Plasma donations: Want to show your Canadian pride Thousands of patients across the country need more Canadians to donate plasma Plasma donated in Sudbury is made into life-saving medicine such as immunoglobulins more than 70 per cent of the immunoglobulins Canadian patients need comes from the global market which are largely made from plasma collected in the United States Open appointments to donate plasma are available in Greater Sudbury at 900 Lasalle Blvd Film: Playing at Science North’s IMAX Theatre: Mesmerica XL Job fair: The first-ever Community-Wide Job Fair 2025 goes 10 a.m.-3 p.m Connect with employers from diverse industries gain valuable insights into the job market discover career opportunities ranging from entry-level to executive roles and take advantage of on-the-spot interviews with hiring managers Take a GOVA bus free to the event by telling the driver you are going there The event is being organized by several community organizations including the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario This unique CKLU 96.7 fundraiser goes 7 p.m Recreation: The City of Greater Sudbury has received $4.38 million in federal funding to support the revitalization of 14 outdoor tennis courts and 14 outdoor basketball courts across the community over the next several years To ensure facilities are designed to meet the needs of local neighbourhoods and communities the city is reaching out to residents for feedback Public consultation sessions will be held at May 7 at 4 p.m You can also call 311 or visit overtoyou.greatersudbury.ca to complete a survey before May 9 Thorneloe University on the Laurentian Campus; allevents.in/sudbury/rock-of-ages/200027703120110 Theatre: Bad Hats Theatre launches its acclaimed adaptation of Alice in Wonderland at the Sudbury Theatre Centre from April 24 to May 11 Tickets for Wonderland cost $56+HST for adults and $37+HST for youth A pay-what-you-can performance will take place on April 26 at 2 p.m Go to yestheatre.com for more information and for tickets musical hosts Jamie Dupuis and Emma McDaniel welcome special musical guests 130 Elm St.; allevents.in/sudbury/vinyl-night-every-wednesday-7pm/200027916572307 Music: The Sudbury Performance Group is partnering with the Radisson Hotel to make Pesto’s Restaurant a Wednesday night destination curated culinary experiences and the vibrant downtown atmosphere patrons can look forward to live performances from talented local musicians paired with custom meals crafted by Pesto’s culinary team visit sudburyperformance.ca or contact the SPG at 705-662-8518 Art: The Sudbury Art Club meets weekly to foster creativity and camaraderie to noon for Oil Paint Explorations and on Wednesdays from 9 a.m to noon for independent projects and collaborative idea-sharing Radio: Sudbury’s community radio station CKLU 96.7 caters to all music tastes The Sounds of Scotland airs Sundays at 10 a.m Broadway fans are in their element on Mondays at 11 a.m Allan Walsh’s take on the jazz world in Jazz Sounds is always worth listening to on Wednesdays at 2 p.m Most CKLU radio shows are aired twice weekly Check out the schedule at cklu.ca and listen to what you love Art: The Art Gallery of Sudbury invites you to Emergence 2025 the 55th annual juried secondary school art exhibition An opening reception takes place on May 8 from 5-7 p.m at the art gallery’s temporary location at 174 Elgin St with the presentation of the Mayor’s Choice award May 8-9: The Bel Canto Chorus performs its annual spring concert on May 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m Andrew’s Place with music director Susan Urquhart and collaborative pianist Charlene Biggs Facets of Love is an inspiring collection of classic love songs Tickets are $25 and are available at Messier’s Your Independent Grocer in the south end Kuppajo Espresso Bar downtown and Jett Landry Music in New Sudbury Art: Afternoons with Artists: An art mentorship program is offered on Thursday afternoons by artists Jennifer Johnson and Carmen Martorella costs $25 and is held at the Carmichael Community Centre contact Carmen at Carmenartist13@gmail.com Music: The big band sound of The Hilltoppers continues every Thursday from 1 to 3:30 p.m at the Legion Branch 76 on Weller Street in Minnow Lake visit with friends or take to the dance floor at Pestos Restaurant in the Radisson Inn downtown Weekly musical guests from Toronto are hosted by James Dorland with backup provided by local musicians Arts: Those interested in being on the Sudbury Arts Council board should submit a letter of interest to sac.communicate@gmail.com Film: Cinéfest Sudbury will host another year of the Red Carpet Patron program which features five film screenings throughout the year and bonus access to a gala film presentation at next year’s film festival Next year’s screenings take place on May 28 which takes place during the September festival All films will screen at SilverCity Sudbury Titles will be shared closer to their respective screening dates renew their status or gift a pass by visiting cinefest.com/rcpp; by calling 705-688-1234; or by visiting the box office Art: The Full Circle Art Gallery has opened on the main floor of Elm Place Mall close to the food court Go to fullcircleart.ca for more information about exhibits Porketta Bingo: every Saturday at the Beef n’ Bird The Chateau Guay Motel and Restaurant on the Kingsway has been presenting a live-music series with local musicians The new series is Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m To find out more about the restaurant menu and the musician lineup Spirituality: Father Raymond Akor of Christ the King Church downtown invites you to his uplifting sermons 50/50 draw: The Sudbury Manitoulin Children’s Foundation has announced its online 50/50 raffle to raise money for children in need Funds will go directly into helping marginalized children in the districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin attend camp They will also help eligible wards attend post-secondary education by emptying the organization’s waitlist 50/50 raffle: The Sudbury Manitoulin Children’s Foundation has joined Sudbury’s online raffle fun for the community to help children in need have the chance to be kids with one lucky winner receiving 50 per cent of the total jackpot earnings Draws take place on the first of the month after ticket sales from the previous month close Tickets can be purchased in packages of 3 for $10 They are available at www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/smcf Draw: HSN 50/50 Cash Lottery for the North 50/50 draw underway at www.hsn5050.ca Residents across Ontario over the age of 18 can purchase tickets for a chance to win For the full schedule and to purchase tickets Draw: Tickets for the Maison McCulloch Hospice 50/50 draw can be purchased at www.hospicehug5050.ca Joseph’s Foundation has launched a 50/50 Draw to raise money for continuing care in Sudbury Joseph’s secure portal at www.stjoessudbury5050.ca Northern Lights Festival Boreal has postponed its annual general meeting to May 15 Fundraiser: The 12th-annual Defeat Depression walk/run goes at the Grace Hartman Amphitheatre in Bell Park goes May 24 four and 10-kilometre routes are involved. Register at www.sudbury.defeatdepression.ca.Proceeds from the event will go to the Northern Initiative for Social Action – a local and the Mood Disorders Society of Canada to help increase resources Yard sale: Downtown Sudbury’s annual community yard sale takes place on May 24 from 9 a.m making it easy for vendors to set up and showcase their items To apply for a vendor space or for more information Race/Run/Walk will mark its 20th year on May 25 almost $100,000 was raised for the Northern Cancer Foundation Boating safety: Looking to get your boater’s card Pleasure craft operator courses are being offered 6-8 p.m 14 at the Lions Club building near Nickel City Cheese in Azlida which is good for life and recognized in both Canada and the United States send an email to boatingal@gmail.com and provide your name and age Education: Indigenous learners 17 years and older can earn credits towards their high school diploma at the N’Swakamok Alternative School located in the N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre To learn more about the N’Swakamok Alternative School contact Kelly-Lee Assinewe at 705-674-2128 or visit nfcsudbury.org Theatre: Exploration and fun are the key words for YES Theatre’s PA day theatre camps email completed forms to Ralph McIntosh at r.mcintosh@yestheatre.com An online payment link will be provided upon receipt of the forms Music: River and Sky Music and Camping Festival (July 24-27 in Field) is seeking applications from artists Find out more about applying on the artist submission page The festival is also seeking artisan and food vendors River and Sky relies on the energy and talents of its volunteers to make the festival happen go to the volunteer page at riverandsky.ca Lobster dinner: The Rotary Club of Sudbury’s annual Lobster Dinner goes at the Caruso Club on May 9 Live music by the Saturday Night Superstars Tickets are $185/person and include a full lobster dinner with all the fixings Ticket order forms are available at qr.link//Fjz9sU Comedy: Neema Naz will headline the My Estupid Life comedy tour worldwide in 2025 For more information and to purchase tickets STC Box Office: 705-674-8381; allevents.in/sudbury/200027624019910 at the Celebrate Women event at Sudbury Secondary School There is a reception after the event with the opportunity to purchase a hardcover book for $30 Cameron will be available to sign copies purchased at the event Tickets are $20 plus handling and are available online at eventbrite.ca (Search for Celebrate Women Sudbury.) Local ticket outlets with cash-only sales are Adoro Olive Oils and Vinegars at 1984 Regent St. and Jett Landry Music at 1119 Lasalle Blvd Live streaming will also be available through Eventbrite for $20 (plus handling.) For more information email stron@cyberbeach.net or lauracgregorini@gmail.com Art: The 29th-Annual Manitoulin Art Tour goes 10 a.m.-4 p.m craftspeople and photographers will be participating Take a scenic drive and meet the many talented artists on Manitoulin Island contact Judy Boyd at judydboyd@vianet.ca or 705-368-2779 Music: River and Sky Music and Camping Festival has launched its 2025 festival with early-bird passes and a call out to artists and vendors The 17th festival takes place July 24-27 at Fishers’ Paradise Early bird passes are available at riverandsky.ca until they sell out Please submit 10 days in advance when possible. List brief event details. Weekend listing due by Wednesday at 8 p.m. Please note some events charge admission. Northern OntarioNewsTip about people with guns in Sudbury park leads to drug bust, four arrestsBy Chelsea PapineauPublished: May 05, 2025 at 12:00PM EDT We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentWith the ongoing problems consistently within city hall, is it time to vote in people with built-in integrity? Seems (there are) always concerns regarding what councillors can or shouldn’t do. Does no one provide guidance or follow a learning curve? Taxpayers need a strong IC to work for us to keep everything working according to the codes of conduct. The City of Greater Sudbury and the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation have announced the launch of a new rapid response export marketing assistance (EMA) program for local businesses We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentIn the face of global market and trade uncertainty it is imperative that local businesses diversify and strengthen their presence in new markets The EMA program is designed to provide fast targeted financial support to export-ready companies to support expansion outside of Ontario With funding support from the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation the EMA program serves to showcase Greater Sudbury’s innovative products and services to new customers and assist companies with stabilizing and growing revenue This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. 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A drunken Michael Wahl was so upset that Greater Sudbury Police officers arrested him that he challenged them to a fist fight We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe officers didn’t oblige After being subdued by a conductive energy weapon and then handcuffed still wanted to fight them and threatened to kill them for what happened at his mother’s residence In the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury a much different Wahl pleaded guilty to three charges: causing a disturbance assaulting a police officer and uttering a threat to cause death to one of the officers a two-year probation order and a DNA order “I apologize for my actions,” Wahl told Justice Michelle Rocheleau “I had drank very heavily and was way out of line.” you are not going to get too many chances here,” replied the judge reminding Wahl that his criminal record already included an assault conviction Start your days with the latest local news By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Sudbury Star Morning Briefing will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The probation order includes conditions that Wahl not possess weapons and take counselling as directed, in particular, for alcohol abuse and anger management. The Crown and defence lawyer Denis Michel had suggested the sentence. The court heard that about 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16 last summer, police were called about a disturbance involving an unwanted person at a Bruce Avenue apartment. Investigating officers found Wahl on the steps of the residence showing signs of intoxication, including swaying back and forth and having a strong odour of alcohol. Wahl was not welcome at his mother’s home. He had been punching a door, as well as yelling and swearing at his mother. When the officers attempted to take Wahl to the local detox centre, he clenched his fists, told them “let’s go!”, took a boxer’s stance and tried to punch one of the officers in the face. The officers then used a conductive energy weapon (commonly known as a Taser) to subdue Wahl, and he then began spitting at them. While handcuffed, Wahl told the officers, “you guys think you are tough in uniform! Take these cuffs off and I’m going to beat the s..t out of you! I’m going to rip your heads off when I get a hold of you!” Michel noted that following the incident, Wahl had taken an anger management course. In his sentencing address, Michel said Wahl, a father of two, is working and does not have a drug or alcohol issue. Two days before the incident at his mother’s residence, said the lawyer, Wahl lost an uncle and “he went and got so drunk, even his mother didn’t want him at the home. He was that impaired.” Michel said the police officers had to use a conductive energy weapon twice on Wahl to subdue him. “He realizes just how much out of control he was,” said the lawyer. Assistant Crown attorney Catherine Hansuld said the sentence Wahl was getting was “reasonable in the circumstances.” Hansuld said the Crown hopes Wahl will get the counselling he needs through the probation order so he won’t be back before the court. As a result of the three guilty pleas, the Crown dropped other charges Wahl was facing. Northern OntarioNewsSudbury doctor releases study on opioid addiction treatmentBy Chelsea PapineauUpdated: May 02 Study looks at overcoming opioid addiction Province unveils Compassionate Intervention Act Timmins disappointed it wasn't chosen for HART hub Program helps families dealing with addiction ADVERTISEMENT Northern OntarioNewsBoulders coming loose from Maley Drive extension caused by cracks, freeze-thaw cycleBy Darren MacDonaldUpdated: May 02, 2025 at 6:08PM EDT This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Northern OntarioNewsSudbury-area woman charged with impaired drivingBy Dan BertrandPublished: April 20, 2025 at 4:22PM EDT Full Screen is not supported on this browser version You may use a different browser or device to view this in full screen Daks Klinkhammer was a bulldozer as he powered his way toward the goal on Wednesday night shrugging off a defender and pushing the puck into the empty net Article contentPlayers on the Greater Sudbury Cubs bench and fans in the stands at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex erupted in celebration as the home side took a 6-4 lead goaltender Karsen Chartier motioned for his teammates to stay calm He knew the Hearst Lumberjacks were very much still in the fight as they had been for all seven games of a gruelling NOJHL final Thirty-seven more hard-fought seconds later the horn finally sounded and the Cubs could finally celebrate winning back-to-back championships his smile as bright as the championship medal around his neck in front of such an amazing group of fans.” OHL news and expert analysis from Postmedia reporters across the province The next issue of Ryan "Pucks" Pyette on the OHL will soon be in your inbox while Chartier made 32 saves to help the Cubs shake off a determined Hearst crew backed by its own sizeable cheering section that had battled back from a three-game deficit in the series “I can’t even explain it right now,” said 19-year-old forward Nolan Newton including one on Valade’s eventual game-winner Having dispatched their first two playoff opponents in short the top-seeded Cubs were tested like never before by the Lumberjacks who trailed 5-2 on Wednesday before battling back with goals in the late second and early third frames and perhaps evoking memories of their wild comeback win in Game 5 Greater Sudbury held up Hearst’s relentless pressure even with veteran defenders such as captain Mason Chitaroni and William Haley injured and Chartier made some of his better stops as time ticked away “You look in that room and we have had our ups and downs whether on ice or off ice,” said Cubs head coach Darryl Moxam who rated the series as the most difficult and certainly most nerve-wracking of his career “We just found a way to come back and stay the course that was probably the best hockey club I have ever played against in this league and it’s unfortunate that one team had to win and one team had to lose because I think both teams would have had a chance at the next level.” Greater Sudbury will be one of nine league champions to join the host Calgary Canucks in vying for the  national junior A championship “This series is going to really help us moving forward because we faced a lot of adversity,” Newton suggested then we come back for Game 7 and have our best game of the playoffs.” Aiden Kalin and DonHeaven Veilleux had goals  and Owen Bonthuis and Alexandre Boivin combined to make 22 saves for Hearst a team coached by Laurentian University alumnus Marc-Alain Begin played the full 60 minutes and fed off that home crowd,” Klinkhammer said “It’s electric in here and I’m just really happy to win.” One of several players on the team who can boast significant experience at the major-junior level Klinkhammer came to the Cubs after starting the season with the Sudbury Wolves in the OHL While the 19-year-old forward calls Ajax home he has strong family ties to Greater Sudbury “It’s east to come to the rink with such a competitive group and go out and win games the way we did hometown product Newton was one of four Cubs Spencer Horgan and playoff MVP Lucas Signoretti to top at least 20 points in the 2025 post-season “We had lots of guys come in and out and every guy who came in bought into our system,” Newton said “It was a tight group again this year — maybe tighter than last year I think we have a real good chance going forward at the Centennial Cup this year.” Moxam believes the experience will prove invaluable if the Cubs can reach the playoff round in Calgary whether in round robin or in the must-win playoff portion we never had a chance to play in that one-game “I think tonight is going to help us with that and I think it would have benefitted Hearst It’s one and done and I think we’ll be more prepared here Maybe we get a few guys back in the lineup “I don’t think it does anything but help us.” bleeson@postmedia.com Northern OntarioNewsSudbury, Ont., judge rules whether suspects can refuse to attend courtBy Darren MacDonaldPublished: April 15, 2025 at 3:14PM EDT Police seized drugs and weapons in arresting four individuals on Van Horne Street on Sunday We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentGreater Sudbury Police said officers were dispatched around 4:50 p.m regarding a group of people in a park who appeared to be armed Officers located the individuals matching the descriptions provided and arrested the four without incident A search of the group resulted in the seizure of three pellet guns with ammunition All four have been charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and two counts of possession of hard drugs for the purpose of trafficking Plume and Marconato were additionally charged with possession of a firearm or weapon contrary to a prohibition order The accused were held in police custody overnight and were to attend bail court Monday to answer to the charges Northern Ontario WatchCity of Greater Sudbury passes ‘Buy Canadian’ policyGreater Sudbury city council unanimously passed a new ‘Buy Canadian’ policy in the wake of American tariffs. Conservation Sudbury says property owners in some parts of the city need to prepare water levels in Greater Sudbury’s lakes and rivers are expected to rise even further increasing the risk of flooding in some parts of the city We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentWater levels within the Vermillion River and Onaping River systems are elevated above typical spring levels due to a high volume of snow melt from the northern part of its watershed While the rate of rise observed over the last week has slowed the contribution from the upper watershed remains steady as snow continues to melt the forecast for Thursday and Friday currently includes 15 to 25 mm of precipitation “Much of the ground within the watershed remains frozen and has little ability to absorb additional precipitation,” it said in a release it is anticipated that the rainfall will result in additional rise within the watercourses above the already elevated levels … “Water levels will not decrease rapidly and developing conditions must be closely monitored by all residents especially those living in known low-lying hazard areas where overland flooding could become an issue again The Vermillion River is already under a flood warning meaning that “flooding is imminent or already occurring in specific watercourses or municipalities.” owners of properties along the Onaping and Wanapitei rivers should monitor for the inundation of low-lying areas the Vermillion River is currently inundating low-lying areas including the shoulders of Desmarais Road near the bridge many low-lying areas are currently inundated and access on some local roads has been affected The water level on McCharles Lake is impacted by flows from both Junction Creek and its confluence with the Vermilion River near Centennial Park The Onaping River and the Wanapitei River systems are under a flood watch warning which means “flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.” water levels are currently backed up into the ditches between the river and the Poplar Street neighbourhood “widespread flooding within this system is not anticipated (but) localized ponding in low-lying areas is possible.” place to stayAllan Lee walked around the Little Britain neighbourhood smashing windshields so he could get arrested We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentLee was screaming that he was “Devon Lee” and then yelled “I’m the individual you are looking for,” as well as “I have crack cocaine in my pocket Lee also warned the officers that if he was released shortly after being arrested he would go wandering into random neighbourhoods and smash the windows of homes there officers found Lee had a Ziploc bag containing four small rocks They also found a homemade baton in his waistband Lee admitted to smashing the windshields of three vehicles: a 2016 Subaru causing about $1,500 damage; a $2015 Dodge Caravan causing about $500 damage; and a $2010 Ford Fusion there was also a warrant out for his arrest issued in mid-December people noticed Lee removing something from his waistband and putting it in a bag pleaded guilty to five of 12 charges: mischief under $5,000; theft under $5,000; possession of a weapon; breach of release order; and fentanyl possession Justice Leonard Kim was presented with a joint sentencing submission of one day jail-time served in recognition of the 144 days of pre-trial custody credit Lee had built up his mental health getting worse and his drug addiction The judge cited a seven-page criminal record that included convictions for violence such as an armed robbery in Barrie for which Lee received a two-year sentence Kim said he felt that without addressing the man’s mental health issues he would be back in court shortly for more incidents of violence involving weapons “The joint submission concerns me,” said the judge “I think it does very little to address specific deterrence We would lose the respect of the public if I endorse it.” Kim said something such as a curfew would be needed for Lee so he would not be out and about at night getting into trouble “There’s nothing about a plan for him to get any (addiction) treatment,” the judge added “It does very little to alleviate the risk that he is going to re-offend in a very short period of time.” Kim adjourned the matter so that defence lawyer Denis Michel and the Crown could contact a local Canadian Mental Health Association worker who could assist Lee in staying out of trouble upon his release Michel and assistant Crown attorney Sasha Bronicheski came back a short while later with a release plan prepared with the help of that CMHA worker Instead of going to a home Lee indicated he would be staying at he will be staying at the Off the Street Shelter on Larch Street he won’t be wandering around committing offences,” Michel said about the curfew Michel added that after Lee talked to the CHMA worker he was “interested in mental health services and (addiction) treatment.” “We now know he has a place to stay and can get help,” observed Justice Kim “I’m really sorry for what I’ve done,” Lee said “I will pick up the pieces and move on with my life.” The judge asked Lee if he was committed to getting mental health help the public is not going to be protected,” replied Lee “I’m grateful you are willing to try and do your best to get the help you need there comes a point the courts are not going to give you this grace,” Justice Kim warned “Your random acts of criminality in Sudbury continue to harm others If the lawyers had asked to send you to jail for 12 months Kim told Lee that his five convictions were worth “a significantly longer period of time … The drugs flowing within our community have the potential to kill you The public has a right to feel safe in our community and they also have the right not to feel at risk of someone using illegal substances.” Kim also issued a stand-alone restitution order of $879.05 to be paid to two of the three people whose windshields were smashed said that Lee’s mental health has deteriorated over time and he is on government assistance because of it “This gentleman needs the direction of a probation officer to ensure his mental health stays stable,” said the lawyer “I told him it’s a fortunate thing you left the BB gun in your bag or we would be dealing with something else.” so he went on the windshield-smashing spree last July Bronicheski said it was “clearly aggravating” that Lee was found with weapons despite being on three weapons bans not to possess them “This is a person who has committed violence in the past,” she said Bronicheski said that when Lee was smashing windshields “he is completely out of control in a random neighbourhood to get himself into custody He even threatened to smash windows (in another random neighbourhood) if police did not hold him for bail.” Greater Sudbury could soon have a new integrity commissioner We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentA staff report presented this week to city council indicated that staff recommend Principles Integrity to succeed the former IC the city’s contract with Boghosian expires next month; however he was terminated last November after Ward 11 Coun Bill Leduc introduced a motion the same night Boghosian reported on complaints he received regarding posts allegedly made by the councillor on Facebook Boghosian had been on the job for 18 months who was appointed to the IC position in 2018 the Ontario Ombudsman at the time after rulings the politicians didn’t like “The term of the city’s agreement with the current integrity commissioner expires on May 12 staff prepared and issued a request for proposals for the services The city’s RFP was communicated to numerous firms in the province already providing integrity commissioner services to other municipalities.” The city received six proposals from interested parties In addition to the Principles Integrity proposal A team of city staffers undertook a two-part evaluation process The first stage “included scoring of qualifications and experience; the proponent’s proposed work plan; and financial proposal.” The second stage consisted of an interview during which applicants presented on a topic related to the services ICs deliver “The interview process used is similar to that used in recruitment processes,” staff noted “Based on the cumulative score from the evaluation process Principles Integrity was identified as the successful proponent scoring the highest among the proposals received.” Staff recommend council appoint the Toronto-based company as the city’s next integrity commissioner for a five-year term Principles Integrity is a two-person partnership “focused on accountability and governance matters for municipalities,” staff noted The firm represents more than 60 municipalities throughout Ontario both of whom have been providing integrity commissioner services to municipalities since the partnership’s formation,” staff said “In addition to having provided integrity commissioner services in Ontario for many years Abrams and Atwood have significant municipal experience having spent much of their careers in the municipal sector.” Abrams has worked as the city clerk or solicitor for a number of municipalities Atwood has worked as a city solicitor for the municipalities of Hamilton and Vaughan allowing for agile and responsive services and minimizing the potential for scheduling and workload conflicts,” staff reported “Both principals have experience delivering all aspects of integrity commissioner services including advice to members of council and the public; the conduct of educational sessions and; where informal resolution methods are unsuccessful The role of the integrity commissioner is to investigate complaints relating to the Code of Conduct for elected official and/or members of local boards If the integrity commissioner determines there was a contravention of the Code of Conduct the commissioner may recommend a reprimand or suspension of the remuneration of the member for a period of up to 90 days The integrity commissioner also provides advice to councillors on respecting the Code of Conduct and provides education to council and staff Breaking the Chains to be held at Radisson Hotel on May 2 We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentFour community organizations in Greater Sudbury will partner to host a conference aimed at addressing human trafficking homelessness and addiction at the Radisson Hotel on May 2 and Salvation Army Sudbury — Cedar Place will aim to “educate and mobilize the community to take action.” law enforcement and survivors to share experiences and insights Featured speakers include survivors of human trafficking representatives from the Greater Sudbury Police social service professionals and advocates working directly with affected individuals Each speaker will offer valuable perspectives on the challenges and realities faced by those struggling with these issues as well as potential solutions for prevention and addiction are deeply interconnected social crises that affect thousands of people across Ontario Many victims of human trafficking are youth and vulnerable individuals who have been exploited due to poverty homelessness and substance use disorders often go hand in hand creating barriers that make recovery and stability difficult “This conference is an opportunity to open people’s eyes to the realities of human trafficking and addiction in our own community,” said Cristina Scarpellini founder and executive director of Angels of Hope Against Human Trafficking and one of the event’s co-ordinators “These are not distant problems; they are happening right here and we all have a role to play in raising awareness and supporting those in need.” and will include a sit-down lunch and refreshments Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from speakers with diverse backgrounds and experiences “making this an invaluable event for community members and anyone committed to driving positive change,” the organizers said in their release The City of Greater Sudbury is hosting a Permit Palooza on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the One-Stop Services Counter in Tom Davies Square. Attendees are asked to access the building through the main entrance on Paris Street. The event will pilot an expedited building permit process for residential accessory structures. If your project meets the expedited criteria, your permit could be issued the same day. © 2025 City of Greater Sudbury200 Brady St., Sudbury, ON P3A 5P3 Canada fixing the College Street underpass will have to wait Construction season has begun in Greater Sudbury which means getting stuck in traffic offers an excellent opportunity to catch up on your favourite podcast We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentDuring the council meeting this week presented an update on plans for the current construction season He noted some of the large-scale highlights of the upcoming season including massive infrastructure improvements in Ward 2 that will enable more residential development; an urban creek rehabilitation that should prove to be fish-friendly; and the remediation of one of downtown’s busiest streets which includes $35 million from the provincial government and an additional $28 million from the federal government to increase the capacity of the sanitary sewer system Shelsted said the city has begun designing the project Upgrades will be required between the Anderson Drive and Jacob Street lift stations “That pipe upgrading will go all the way down Municipal Road 24 then head off to the west to connect to the rest of the sanitary sewer network,” he noted The goal is to enable the construction of 3,300 new housing units More than 550 units are currently shovel-ready the city will spend $19.4 million to “improve services in this section of the city — mainly upgrading the water infrastructure and the sanitary infrastructure,” Shelsted said The city began phase one last year; however Shelsted said work will continue throughout this construction season Phase two focuses on Lasalle Boulevard from Falconbridge Road to Elisabella Street and Elisabella Street from Lasalle Boulevard to Lapointe Street As a result of the city’s commitment to improve the Elisabella area Shelsted said one company has already relocated its manufacturing plant from the United States to the industrial park The funding includes $10 million from the federal disaster mitigation and adaptation program The city will rebuild and re-profile about 1.6 km of the creek from Lloyd Street to Perreault Street in the Flour Mill Staff said in a report last month the work is critical to address drainage issues and enhance flooding resiliency in the Flour Mill and downtown neighbourhoods Work has already begun and is expected to take three years but essentially it’s lowering the grade throughout the Flour Mill area,” Tony Cecutti the now-retired GM of growth and infrastructure “That project is intended to lower the hydraulic grade line or flood line so the creek has a greater capacity to absorb flows during significant rain events.” The remediation project will create a riffle (comprised of rocks and pebbles) and pool (silt) effect along the creek bottom which will be favourable to fish populations the creek will take on more of a V shape in the remediated section “We’re also reinforcing the banks to prevent erosion,” Shelsted said the city will spend $7.9 million to rehabilitate Elgin Street from Elm Street to the Brady Street underpass Work will include upgraded water and sanitary sewers; as well as the addition of active transportation routes These improvements will become vital once the events centre is built The goal is to minimize disruption to the operations of the events centre by completing the infrastructure work in advance city hall spent more than $72 million on municipal roads drainage and active transportation networks at a total of 103 locations across Greater Sudbury Shelsted highlighted several of the city’s achievements: Shelsted said the city rehabilitated one sports court and four bridges last year It also lined 1.13 km of watermain at four locations; and replaced 3.39 km of watermain at seven locations It replaced 2.83 km of sanitary sewer at five locations and 1.35 km of storm sewer at six locations The supply of potholes is never-ending; however the city did spend significant resources last year to tackle the problem Shelsted said the city laid 31,795-square-metres of large asphalt patches at 20 locations Pauline Fortin noted pothole-patching crews have been on MR 35 “almost daily.” She said the stretch between Azilda and Sudbury requires some attention and surface treatment even though it has not been identified for remediation in 2025 I think most of it is on MR 35,” she told Shelsted “It’s incredible; sometimes there are two crews at the same time The delays that have happened — I think it really needs some further attention.” the city’s director of linear infrastructure services said “that is a location we are considering for spreader-laid patches.” He acknowledged “it is a high-priority location for us with the speeds and volumes of vehicles on that road.” The roadway is in terrible shape and looks more like a moth-riddled blanket than an asphalt-covered street Shelsted said there is no work planned for the intersection in 2025 “Council authorized the design (which will include a roundabout) but the eventual construction still has to be decided on,” Shelsted confirmed Noting the roadway is in “horrible” condition Leduc asked whether a temporary patch could be laid to enable drivers to pass through “without damaging their vehicles.” Shelsted said staff would “monitor to ensure it’s safe” until council approves construction Shelsted told The Star city hall was aiming for total reconstruction by 2022 The inspector recommended that reconstruction work be complete by 2022 “He didn’t recommend any major repair work between now and 2022,” Shelsted explained 10 years ago but we’re in the general range for meeting the requirements to have this replaced by 2022.” There is also detailed information about each roads project to be undertaken in 2025 Northern OntarioNewsSudbury water tower to glow blue and green for Community Living MonthBy Dan BertrandUpdated: May 02, 2025 at 11:56PM EDT Fire crews in Sudbury were kept hopping Friday in response to numerous incidents including two structure fires in the Little Britain area We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentAround 11 a.m. “multiple 911 calls reported smoke and flames coming from a rooming house on Whittaker Street with people still inside,” said Sudbury Professional Fire Fighters at their Facebook page Crews “initiated an aggressive interior attack on the third floor and zero visibility,” the firefighters said The blaze was eventually brought under control although a few tenants were assessed by paramedics Crews remained on scene for about two hours to extinguish hot spots and perform overhaul operations “Initial reports confirmed flames visible through windows with no occupants inside,” said Sudbury Professional Fire Fighters “Downtown crews once again arrived promptly and adopted an aggressive interior attack.” Firefighters conducted searches and reported all residents were confirmed out safely Crews from the Long Lake and Minnow Lake stations were also involved in the response “It took approximately 30 minutes to bring the fire under control,” the post on Facebook said “Crews remained on scene for most of the early morning carrying out overhaul operations to ensure no remaining hotspots The City of Greater Sudbury will test its Sudbury Alerts emergency notification system at 3 p.m The test is part of Emergency Preparedness Week We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThis national campaign raises awareness about emergency readiness This year’s provincial theme is Plan for Every Season encouraging residents to prepare for seasonal risks the city will share tips on knowing local risks making an emergency plan and building a 72-hour kit Learn more about personal preparedness at greatersudbury.ca/beprepared The details provided are protected and used solely for emergency notifications – If your home or business has a publicly listed phone number – If you have signed up via the city website for alerts by text you will receive the test notification through those channels – The incoming voice call will display as 705-805-9360 Consider adding this to your contacts as Sudbury Alerts – Text notifications will come from 89362 or 89364 – The message will be clearly identified with the word TEST but will provide specific details and instructions Sudbury Alerts provides timely information specific to Greater Sudbury residents during local emergencies train derailments or potential air quality issues including potential shelter-in-place instructions or directions for obtaining more information Messages are available in English or French Sudbury Alerts is a partnership between the City of Greater Sudbury Sudbury Alerts is separate from the national Alert Ready system Alert Ready is scheduled for a Canada-wide test on May 7 at 12:55 p.m Two Row Architect and Yallowega Architecture (rendering by redknot Studio Residents were invited to attend a public open house to see design renderings of the Cultural Hub at Tom Davies Square meet with the project partners and design team Drop-in sessions were held on October 29 2024 in the foyer of Tom Davies Square from 2 to 4 p.m Residents were also able to view the designs and share your comments on Over to You until November 8 Feedback gathered will be used to refine the design of this new cultural amenity in downtown Sudbury These sessions build on public consultation that has been previously conducted on the co-located Library/Art Gallery and Junction East projects 2023 Council approved plans for the development of a Cultural Hub at Tom Davies Square This will involve retrofitting both 200 Brady St The project will provide residents with a variety of services in one convenient centralized location and supports the City’s commitment to accessibility To make room for these new services at Tom Davies Square a Municipal Services Relocation project will move some municipal services from 200 Brady St This is made possible by post-pandemic changes to the Province’s business operations which has made a significant amount of space available within 199 Larch St This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada © 2025 City of Greater Sudbury200 Brady St. The City of Greater Sudbury's Snow Plow Status Map provides near real-time updates on snow clearing activities for roads and sidewalks This interactive tool allows residents to see when an area was last serviced helping you stay informed during winter events Please note that updates may take up to 30 minutes to reflect newly maintained routes click the Help button on the map for guidance Snow Plow Status Map    The City of Greater Sudbury will spend an extra $500,000 to address traffic safety concerns throughout the city We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentDuring the meeting of the operations committee last week councillors voted to spend more money on traffic-calming and safety measures The motion directed staff to “fund additional road safety projects up to the amount of $500,000 from the tax rate stabilization reserve (uncommitted).” A report will be brought to the operations committee on May 21 detailing “how the additional funding will be used for road safety projects.” to be deliberated as part of the 2026-27 budget cycle for a road safety analyst who will manage projects The money will be withdrawn from one of the city’s reserve funds but will actually originate from the six automated speed enforcement cameras that have been scattered throughout the municipality since March 2024 as previous commitments were made with the revenue that was generated in 2024 the amount that is shown now would go above and beyond the revenues that were generated throughout 2024,” said Joe Rocca director of linear infrastructure services clarified that the revenue generated by the speed cameras will supplement money that has already been set aside for traffic-calming and traffic safety measures “Residents are looking for traffic-calming measures so the ASE funding will be put towards that “That’s what that money will be allocated for.” The cameras caught more than 12,000 speeders in 2024 and 12,796 tickets were issued a total set fine sum of $1,344,237 was issued to motorists who were speeding,” staff reported “Through consultation with the provincial offences office staff are accounting for a 20 per cent reduction in the actual set fine sum being collected This reduction accounts for fines not collected due to non-payments the cameras generated $753,003 for the municipality the city used the revenue from its speed cameras and spent about $669,000 on several projects including the expansion of the bollard traffic-calming program and gateway speed limits The city also spent $500,000 on the roads and transportation asset management plan the amount committed in the tax rate stabilization reserve for road safety programs is $83,009 as of Dec While drivers tend not to like the speed cameras the city said they are having a lasting impact and are keeping the streets safer operating speeds on each roadway were substantially reduced to or very near the posted speed limit subsequent follow-up speed studies conducted in the months after the cameras were moved showed a lasting speed reduction in many locations of five to six kilometres per hour,” staff reported