Good morning, Greater Sudbury! Here are a few stories to start your day on this Wednesday morning.
The Wolves ‘will never leave Sudbury,’ says Zulich
The Sudbury Wolves hockey team is here to stay, regardless of whatever happens with the long-delayed Kingsway Entertainment District, team owner Dario Zulich told Sudbury.com. “The Sudbury Wolves are part of Sudbury, and I’m part of Sudbury,” he said, adding that he was born and raised in Sudbury and will live out his days in the Nickel City. “They’re not my team, they’re Sudbury’s team, so not on my watch is that team ever going to get moved,” he said of the OHL team. “That team will never leave Sudbury, categorically, and I will never sell that team. I love that team.” Rumours surrounding the team’s longevity in Sudbury began circulating last week with the public release of a motion that Ward 3 Coun. Gerry Montpellier plans on presenting during this week’s city council meeting.
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Tyler Sels to serve life sentence with no chance of parole for 12 years
The man who stabbed and killed Charles St. Jean in September 2018 was sentenced last week to life in prison with no chance of parole for 12 years. Tyler Sels was convicted of second-degree murder in November 2021. He was also found guilty of aggravated assault after two other people suffered stab wounds. The trial started Sept. 29. A 12-member jury spent more than two days contemplating the verdict. Sels, 24, will serve a two-year concurrent sentence for stabbing Martin and a concurrent six-month sentence for stabbing Marc-Andre Leduc. Justice Dan Cornell handed down the sentence on April 21. Sels is prohibited from owning weapons for the rest of his life, and he must submit a DNA sample.
Eight of Sudbury’s roads make CAA’s worst roads list
Eight roads in Greater Sudbury have made list of the top 20 worst roads in northern and eastern Ontario, according to preliminary information released this week by CAA. CAA’s Worst Roads survey has wrapped up, with very few surprises, said a news release. CAA said it surpassed last year’s vote count and there are a few new roads named to the list. Ottawa’s Carling Avenue, Bronson Avenue and Hunt Club Road are the worst roads in Ontario, but the North is “highly represented” and includes new locations, CAA said in a news release. Lansing Avenue in Greater Sudbury is ranked No. 5, Paris Street is ranked No. 7, Fielding Road is ranked No. 8, Bancroft Drive is ranked No. 12, Barrydowne Road is ranked No. 14, and Panache Lake Road, Vermillion Lake Road and Regent Street are ranked No. 16, 17 and 18 respectively.
Girl, 6, in stable condition after being hit by vehicle on Second Avenue
A six-year-old girl suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is in stable condition after being hit by a vehicle on Second Avenue on April 25, said Greater Sudbury Police Service. Police were called at 7:20 p.m. The crash happened between Camelot and Kenwood Street. City of Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services arrived on scene to medically assess the girl, who was in stable condition and had suffered non-life threatening injuries. The girl was transported to Health Sciences North. Through the investigation, police determined the 26-year-old driver did not have a driver’s licence. He has been charged as such, and the investigation is ongoing.
Police make quick arrest in King St. stabbing that left woman with facial injuries
A 44-year-old woman is in critical condition after she was stabbed repeatedly in the head, said Greater Sudbury Police Service. Police were called around 7:51 p.m. to King Street where a woman had been stabbed by a man known to her. When police, paramedics and fire arrived on scene, they found the woman in critical condition with injuries to her mouth, neck and throat area. She was taken to Health Sciences North. Officers were advised the suspect was still in the building. While in the process of setting up containment around the residence, officers reported seeing the suspect exit the building. He was arrested without incident at 8:06 p.m. The 48-year-old man is charged with attempted murder. He is scheduled for bail court today. “This is an isolated incident and there is no threat to public safety as the individuals involved are known to each other,” said GSPS in a news release. No further information will be provided in order to protect the identity of the victim in this matter. The investigation is still ongoing.
West on NDP election platform: Make the rich pay more to make life more affordable for all
The Ontario NDP plans on hiring tens of thousands of front-line workers, introducing universal mental health care and the nation’s “first real pharmacare program” if elected on June 2. The sweeping pledge came Monday with the release of the party’s platform, which commits to hiring 10,000 personal support workers, 30,000 nurses and 20,000 more teachers and education workers. Universal mental health care was announced as a pillar of their platform earlier this month during a campaign rally in Toronto, at which Leader Andrea Horwath proclaimed, “Many who needed help didn’t get it.” She pointed to a report that cited a list of 28,000 young people waiting on mental health services in Ontario, which is more than double the 12,000 on wait lists in 2017. Also baked into the party’s platform is the notion of making “everyday life more affordable.” “It’s really a matter of how you direct your costs,” West said. “What we’ve done as a province for decades now is keep getting the middle class and the poor to cover the costs.” The “high-end wealthy class” will cover it, he said. “We’re talking about people who own multiple homes around the world … who are able to pay more and have never been asked to by the Liberal and Conservative parties of the past.”
Flurries and wind chill in today’s forecast
Expect a cloudy day for your Wednesday with a 40-per-cent chance of flurries in the morning, before the skies begin clearing late in the afternoon. The wind will be out of the north at 20 km/h and gusting to 40, so expect a wind chill of -14 in the morning. The UV index today will be five, or moderate. Tonight, the skies will be clear and the temperature will drop to -7.
