Good morning, Greater Sudbury! Here are a few stories to get you started on this Tuesday morning.
Black Lives Matter Sudbury unveils list of ‘demands’ for city council
Black Lives Matter Sudbury has issued the list of demands it plans on putting before Greater Sudbury city council on Tuesday evening. The demands, the group said in a news release, are aimed at producing “meaningful and long-lasting change.” “Greater Sudbury. As they are at the forefront of innovation in the field of human services - tailoring programs and services to the needs of individual communities,” Black Lives Matter Sudbury (BLMS) states in the release. “On September 22nd, BLMS will be presenting three of our demands to the City Council, with the goal of creating meaningful and long-lasting change for the marginalized communities who are often left silenced.” BLMS is also hosting a Q&A session tomorrow evening with those presenting the list of demands to council, as well as holding a candlelight vigil and moment of silence outside the Sudbury Theatre Centre Building, where they are hosting a live watch party.
Sudbury.com's 12 Days of Kindness returns!
There is no question that 2020 has been a trying year and the upcoming holiday season will be a challenge for many families in Greater Sudbury. That is why Sudbury.com is proud to announce the return of its 12 Days of Kindness program. Over the past five years, Sudbury.com has made Christmas brighter for deserving Sudburians by lending a hand, lightening a burden or making a special holiday wish come true. Although we will not be able to share hugs this year, we know that Sudbury needs kindness now more than ever - but we can't do it without you. If you know a deserving family that could use a helping hand or a hero that deserves to be recognized for their good deed, nominate them to be a 12 Days of Kindness recipient at www.sudbury.com/AOK. If you are a business owner and are able to help give back, please email [email protected] to become a community partner. Together we can create some good news in our community. Click here to watch all of our past AOK videos.
Ontario confirms 425 new COVID cases today
Public Health Ontario has confirmed another 425 new cases of COVID-19 today, nearly half of which were reported by the Toronto Public Health. The province has also reported two deaths, including one person over 80 and one person between 60 and 79 years old. According to a breakdown of today's cases by Public Health Ontario, Toronto Public Health reported 175 new cases for today's epidemiological summary. Peel Public Health reported 84 new cases and Ottawa reported 60 new cases. Together, those three health units reported 319 cases, which is 75 per cent of the new cases confirmed today. Today, 285 of the new cases are individuals under 40 years old. Most of the cases reported each day are close contacts or outbreak related, but the province is also reporting nearly the same number of community-aquired cases where there is no known epidemiological link. There are 20 known active cases in the North.
This doesn't happen often: Sudbury's Monday gas price cheaper than the Ontario average
Gas prices dropped again in Greater Sudbury over the weekend, with most stations now charging around 97.0, according to GasBuddy.com. The cheapest gas in the city is 96.1 at Mobil on Lasalle and Shell on Lasalle. The most expensive gas in the city is 100.9 at Petro-Canada in Chelmsford and Shell in Capreol. Gas costs 103.6 in Espanola and 105.6 in Sturgeon Falls. The average price of gas in Ontario today is 100.0 (meaning the local prices are cheaper than the Ontario provincial average, something that rarely happens). The cheapest gas in the province is 91.9 in Ohsweken and Alderville. The most expensive Ontario gas listed on GasBuddy.com today is 133.9 in Geraldton.
Big Brothers, Big Sisters holding online 50-50 raffle
With its traditional fundraising activities not possible right now due to the pandemic, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Sudbury has organized an online 50/50 raffle. “The needs of at-risk children do not stop and neither will we,” said a press release. The BiggerTogether 50/50 raffle has a $5,000 guaranteed take home prize. If you enter now, you have a chance to win a $500 early bird prize. As of Monday morning, the pot was at more than $12,000. Purchase tickets online here. “This program is being supported by more than 35 participating BBBSO agencies across the province, and your support will go a long way to helping us here in Greater Sudbury help at-risk children and youth in our community find a match with a nurturing, caring adult,” said a press release. You must be 18 years of age to enter and you must be located within the province of Ontario to purchase tickets.
The future is electric: Cambrian training technicians on battery-powered industrial vehicles
The future of mining is battery-powered and Cambrian College is helping lead the way. The use of Industrial battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is increasing in modern mining, and the industry needs skilled workers to implement and maintain this new technology. Cambrian’s latest Corporate Training course will ensure those employees already working in mining can obtain that expertise and qualifications in Greater Sudbury. "An often overlooked, yet critical component, in the adoption of new techniques and technologies in the mining sector is ensuring the workforce is adequately trained,” said Stephen Gravel, manager of Cambrian R&D’s Centre for Smart Mining, in a press release. “A major barrier to getting new technologies like BEVs into mines is the lack of familiarity and comfort among heavy duty equipment technicians in the field. The Centre for Smart Mining is looking to address this problem through targeted technology upskilling in a number of important high-tech areas; the first of which being BEVs." The BEV training course is being delivered by Cambrian’s Corporate Training division in partnership with the College’s Centre for Smart Mining, which is part of Cambrian R&D, the college’s applied research division. The course is designed specifically for heavy duty equipment technicians employed in the mining sector. The course begins online this fall and will be led by a qualified instructor. On-campus in-person learning opportunities are expected to be available in the future as activities fully resume on the College’s campus.
