Good morning, Greater Sudbury! Here are a few stories to start your day.
Driver dies in head-on Hwy. 69 collision
The collision that closed Highway 69 for several hours Monday morning was fatal, the OPP report. Emergency services responded to the two-vehicle, head-on collision at around 2:50 a.m. Aug. 8. The collision occurred between Shebeshekong Road and Woods Road in the Shawanaga area. The driver of the motor vehicle, 36-year-old Mohammed Khidayer of Leamington, Ont., was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and passenger in the tractor trailer involved in the crash suffered minor injuries. Highway 69 was closed for several hours for the OPP Technical Collision Investigation Team and Recon to investigate the collision. The highway reopened late Monday morning. The investigation is ongoing under the direction of the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OCC-OFPS). A postmortem examination will take place in Toronto.
Sudbury Court House bomb threat suspect arrested
A man Greater Sudbury Police say is responsible for an Aug. 5 bomb threat at the Sudbury Court House has been taken into custody. The city’s 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Centre received a phone call regarding a bomb threat at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 5. The information provided was that a bomb had been left inside the Court House and that it was set to explode. Officers attended the area and set up containment of the building while additional officers assisted with evacuating the Court House. Greater Sudbury Police’s Emergency Response Unit, Courts Branch and Patrol Operations completed a thorough search of the building and did not locate any suspicious packages or explosive devices. At the conclusion of the search, individuals were permitted to return to the building and court resumed for the day. Through the ongoing investigation, Greater Sudbury Police detectives identified the man believed to be responsible. The 25-year-old was located and arrested in Toronto by the Toronto Police Service on Aug. 6. Learn more here.
Uncovered artifacts trigger archaeological dig in Lively
An archaeological assessment was triggered in Lively last October, when historic materials were uncovered while digging a hole for a concrete footing for stairs. This week, a crew of archaeologists from Archaeological Research Associates, based in Owen Sound, were on site to undertake a preliminary dig at the Anderson Farm Museum property. “The site probably should have had an archaeological assessment some time ago, but I’m glad it’s happening now and I’m really interested to see what they turn up and what we can learn as a result,” curator Sam Morel told Sudbury.com. It’s likely a museum exhibit comes out of the dig, which she said will help people better understand what archaeological assessments are, as well as a bit more of the farm’s history. Friday was the team’s last day on site, though Archaeological Research Associates field director Hailey Buckton said it’s entirely possible they will return for a more in-depth dig. This, she said, would depend on whatever conclusion head office draws from their preliminary findings. Read the full story.
City phasing out single-use plastic water bottles
In five years’ time, water sold in single-use plastic bottles will no longer be an option at city-owned facilities throughout Greater Sudbury. During this morning’s operations committee meeting, members unanimously greenlit an effort to prohibit their sale in municipal facilities by Dec. 31, 2027, which chair/Ward 9 Coun. Deb McIntosh described as another step toward environmental stewardship. “I think a lot of people don’t realize that it is fossil fuels that go into the making of the plastics, and that’s why it’s important we think about single-use plastics,” she told Sudbury.com after the meeting. “We’ve declared a climate change emergency in Greater Sudbury, and this is just one more step we can take.” Further, she added, “We clean the water for you to drink and it comes out of the tap for free, so why would you pay for it in a bottle?” A case of 24 bottles of water can be purchased at Walmart for $1.97. However, 1,992 bottles can be filled with municipal tap water for the same price, according to a report by city administration. For the full story, visit Sudbury.com's home page.
Let’s Eat: The Food Truck serves up quality chip stand fare
Mark Broadfoot moved to Sudbury a few years ago to open up a supplement shop and personal training spot and heard about the popularity of food trucks. This year, he decided to get into the market. Originally from Wasaga Beach, Broadfoot has been in Sudbury for the past six years managing BOSS Supplements and Ironworx on Lasalle Boulevard, so the parking lot on the corner of Auger and Lasalle in New Sudbury was a fitting spot for his truck. “Everyone is always scoping out the best food trucks,” he said. “I know the RIV in Sturgeon Falls is popular and I wanted to invest in RIV quality food.” With the quality of ingredients, he has also brought great marketing and exceptional branding to the area with a swank clean and modern truck that he designed himself. “I spent a lot of cash renovating this truck and bringing everything up to code and beyond,” he said. “I have an experienced chef who has been in the business for over a decade and wanted him to enjoy a high end kitchen. We installed new fryers, fryer warmers, nicely tiled walls and new counters for refined food.” In two months, The Food Truck has already served its 2,000th burger. Read the full story.
NOSM professor to study the effects of space on the human body
A researcher at NOSM University (Northern Ontario School of Medicine) has been awarded a $150,000 grant to study the effects of space travel on the human body. The grant was awarded to NOSM professor Dr. David MacLean from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).The grant will be applied over two years, allowing MacLean to research what happens to the human body from such things as cosmic radiation and microgravity. The project will also seek to gain insights into counteracting associated health risks, said the NOSM news release. The project is titled “Investigating the role of a multi-targeted dietary supplement on attenuating radiation and microgravity-induced tissue damage.” It will study how the combined effects of radiation and microgravity interact and damage healthy tissue using a research model that simulates space flight, NOSM said. MacLean will study whether a dietary supplement can counteract the damaging effects of space travel and protect the body’s tissues, NOSM said. Learn more here.
Hospice butterfly release brings peace, closure
Though the rain tried to dampen the spirits and wings of the Maison McCulloch Hospice Butterfly release Aug. 7, the love and peace brought by attendees made the hospice’s event something beautiful to witness. The fundraiser — which had to be moved indoors from the grounds of Science North to the science centre’s cavern due to Sunday’s inclement weather — raised $60,000 for the hospice foundation, well exceeding the $30,000 goal. It was the first time in three years the event could be held, and for some families, the first chance to publicly mourn and remember a loved one. And though there were certainly a few tears, the overwhelming feeling seemed to be the need to release, to allow those who’ve been lost to fly like the butterflies; to allow those who mourn a feeling of closure. Read the full story.
$1M lotto ticket sold in Sudbury
If you played Lotto 6/49 last week, check your ticket. OLG reports that the Guaranteed $1 Million prize for the Saturday, Aug. 6 draw was won with a ticket sold in Sudbury. LOTTO 6/49’s next multi-millionaire could be waking up somewhere in Toronto. The jackpot worth $6 million from the Aug. 6 draw was won with a ticket sold in Toronto. Read the full story.
Tuesday weather:
After the rain Sunday and Monday, the weather improves greatly for Tuesday. Expect mainly sunny skies, with fog patches dissipating in the morning. High of 22 C. UV index 8 or very high. Tuesday night there will be clear skies with a low of 12 C.
