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Good morning, Greater Sudbury! Here are a few stories to start your day on this Tuesday morning.

Alternate $150M plan for the KED being proposed on Tuesday

Although the $215-million Kingsway Entertainment District project as proposed by city staff is anticipated to receive a quick death at Tuesday’s meeting, an alternate plan is in the works. Ward 11 Coun. Bill Leduc and Ward 5 Coun. Robert Kirwan said they are introducing a motion at the 2 p.m. city council meeting to impose a maximum budget of $150 million. The motion, Leduc told Sudbury.com, will task staff with coming back to city council with an arena proposal at that price limit, “which can be done, by the way.” At this stage of the progressive design-build process, “the focus was for the proponents to provide a complete and transparent estimate and not attempt to provide the city with the lowest-cost proposal,” according to a recent report by city engineering services director David Shelsted. As such, there is some wiggle room to alter the project in the event the city’s elected officials opt to proceed with what Shelsted describes as “a collaborative approach that has the design-build team work with the owner to get to a target price.” “The scope of the project can be reassessed to reduce the project budget,” Shelsted’s report continues. “In fact, the preferred proponent (Ball/Test Construction Inc.) has provided suggestions for design changes and savings in their bid documents that will be considered in the design development stage.”

Sudbury 2SLGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride week opening

The July 11 opening ceremonies of the 25th anniversary of Fierté Sudbury Pride was a celebration of the past, and of the future for the local 2SLGBTQ+ community. But the event, held at the Tom Davies Square courtyard and featuring a mayoral proclamation and flag raising, was also a chance to be inclusive of Black, Indigenous and people of colour, and to acknowledge not just how far the movement has come, but also, how much further there is to go. The ceremony was a kickoff to the July 11-15 Fierté Sudbury Pride week, featuring educational opportunities, clothing swaps, but also, social activities and even a Pride Prom. There will also be the Pride March happening on July 15. While many might say parade, there was a focus at the opening on the need to ground all events in social change. One such speech was from a founder of the pride movement in Sudbury, Gary Kinsman, who reminded those in attendance that Pride was born of social action and needs to remain that way. Other speakers, such as vice-chair Laur O’Gorman, chair Katlyn Kotila and former chair Alex Tétreault, spoke of their journey to understanding themselves, but also, the importance of continuing that support, and that fight for acceptance. Read the full story.

Speaking the same primary language as your doctor is beneficial

Patients who get medical care from doctors speaking the same primary language will have better in-hospital outcomes, said a study published this week by the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). "We sought to determine whether patient–physician language concordance is associated with in-hospital and postdischarge outcomes among home care recipients who were admitted to hospital," said the authors of the study. The study was authored by Emily Seale, Michael Reaume, Ricardo Batista, Anan Bader Eddeen, Rhiannon Roberts, Emily Rhodes, Daniel I. McIsaac, Claire E. Kendall, Manish M. Sood, Denis Prud’homme and Peter Tanuseputro, a group of physicians and researchers associated with the University of Ottawa, the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, the University of Manitoba and Université de Moncton (Prud’homme), Moncton, NB. The official conclusion of the study was that Francophone and Allophone (first language is not English, French or Indigenous) recipients of home care who received language-concordant care during their hospital admission had better in-hospital outcomes than their counterparts who received language-discordant care. 

Check it out! Inflatable water park now open at Bell Park

In case you’d like to check it out, Splash N Go Adventure Parks Limited said its inflatable water park has now opened at the Bell Park waterfront. The facility in Bell Park will remain open daily until the Labour Day weekend. A similar park has also opened at Gore Bay on Manitoulin Island, and  remain open until July 31, at which point it will be relocating to the Big Water Campground in Timmins for the month of August. You may remember Splash N Go from last summer, when it was set up in Vermillion Lake Park in Chelmsford. “As you know, our park has expanded and will be 250 per cent larger than the park offered in 2021,” said a press release.“Our new park offers a multi-level course system with challenges and obstacles for all skill levels ranging from easy to relaxed to extreme and challenging. Suitable for ages five and up, this floating obstacle course is perfect for the whole family to enjoy.” Read the full story.

Let’s Eat: Meet the blueberry's competitor, the haskap

Sudburians generally consider July the season of the blueberry with its festival and highway and market basket sales. But the haskap berry is growing steam as a strong competitor. Haskaps are native to the north and have a longer growing season. Blue in colour, the berries are a combination of sweet and tart with a strange elongated shape. La BelleVie Farm in St. Charles, just east of Sudbury, planted its first haskap bush in 2012. Ten years in, they are reaping the benefits of its best crop season ever offering a pick your own berry run that is expected to run until August. Tara Hamilton and her husband Denis Turcot run the farm. Read the full story.

Hamilton man arrested in Manitoulin Island murder

The Ontario Provincial Police have arrested a man in the June 24 shooting death of a man in the Manitoulin Island community of Sheguiandah First Nation. The 20-year-old Hamilton man was arrested and charged with second degree murder July 9. The arrest was made by the OPP in Toronto with the assistance from the Toronto Police Service. He was scheduled to appear in court Monday in Gore Bay. At approximately 11:45 p.m. on June 24, the United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police received a complaint regarding weapons at Wiingush Miikan, Sheguiandah First Nation. When police arrived at the scene, they found 32-year-old Cheyenne Malcom Roy of Sheguiandah First Nation had sustained life-threatening gunshot injuries. Roy was transported to a local hospital, and died June 27. Learn more here.

Vaccines for children under 5 expected in August

Thunder Bay’s medical officer of health expects children under five could have access to COVID-19 vaccines as soon as late August. Dr. Janet DeMille called expanding vaccine access to the youngest group an important step, but acknowledged many parents may greet the news with uncertainty. If the vaccines are approved by Health Canada in the coming weeks, as expected, the health unit will work to give parents a clear picture of the benefits and possible side effects, she said. Children between six months and five years old are already eligible for vaccines in the United States, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending Moderna and Pfizer products for use in June. Read the full story.

Tuesday weather: 

Tuesday there will be a mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers in the morning and early in the afternoon. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light in the afternoon. High of 22 C. Humidex 25. UV index 8 or very high. Tuesday night there will be cloudy periods with a 30 per cent chance of showers. Low of 13 C. For current weather conditions, short-term and long-term forecasts visit Sudbury.com's weather page at www.sudbury.com/weather.

Current Weather

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly Cloudy

-3.9°C

Pressure
101.5 falling
Visibility
24.1 km
Dewpoint
-7.2 °C
Humidity
78%
Wind
WSW 11 km/h

Radar Satellite


Hourly Forecast

Today
6 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Today
7 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Today
8 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Today
9 AM
-4°C
Cloudy
Today
10 AM
-2°C
Cloudy
Today
11 AM
0°C
Cloudy
Today
12 PM
0°C
Overcast
Today
1 PM
0°C
Overcast
Today
2 PM
0°C
Overcast
Today
3 PM
1°C
Overcast
Today
4 PM
2°C
Cloudy
Today
5 PM
3°C
Cloudy

7 Day Forecast

Chance of flurries

Tonight

-6 °C

Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 6. Wind chill near minus 10.


Overcast

Friday

3 °C

Overcast. Wind becoming west 20 km/h near noon. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.


Cloudy

Friday night

-7 °C

Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.


Chance of flurries

Saturday

3 °C

A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries. High plus 3.


Chance of flurries

Saturday night

-6 °C

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 6.


Sunny

Sunday

6 °C

Sunny. High 6.


Clear

Sunday night

-4 °C

Clear. Low minus 4.


Sunny

Monday

9 °C

Sunny. High 9.


Cloudy

Monday night

-3 °C

Cloudy. Low minus 3.


A mix of sun and cloud

Tuesday

4 °C

A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 4.


Chance of flurries or rain showers

Tuesday night

-3 °C

Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Low minus 3.


Chance of flurries or rain showers

Wednesday

5 °C

A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High plus 5.


Yesterday

Low
-4.4 °C
High
1.6 °C
Precipitation
1.2 mm

Normals

Low
-7.1 °C
High
3.2 °C
Average
-2.0 °C

Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise
7:08 AM
Sunset
7:50 PM

Record Values

Type Year Value
Max 1977 14.7 C
Min 1970 -22.2 C
Rainfall 2009 26.6 mm
Snowfall 1975 8.1 cm
Precipitation 2009 27.2 mm
Snow On Ground 1959 94.0 cm

Based on Environment Canada data