Good Morning, Greater Sudbury! Here are stories to start your day.
Poilievre promises 'common-sense Conservative government'
Speaking from the tailgate of a pickup truck, federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was flanked by supporters as he addressed the media Jan. 13 in front of his new billboard in at Lorne and Walnut Streets in Sudbury. The trip was part of his Axe the Tax tour, referring to Poilievre promise to remove carbon taxes if his government is elected. After speaking with the media, Poilievre met with around 150 supporters at the Holiday Inn on Regent Street.
Welcomed by supporters and chants of "Axe the Tax" Poilievre spent the weekend making a trip around the North, headed to Sault Ste. Marie after his stop in Sudbury. He was in Thunder Bay on Friday, Jan. 12, and stopped in Timmins and North Bay before heading to the Nickel City.
You can read the full story here, and watch video here.
OPP investigating fatal snowmobile collision near Cartier
The OPP are investigating a fatal snowmobile collision which took the life of a 51-year-old from Dowling.
Police are reporting that shortly before 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13, members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) OPP and the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Paramedic Services responded to a single Motorized Snow Vehicle (MSV) collision on trail C111D, about six kilometres from the town of Cartier.
A 51-year-old person from Dowling was transported to the local hospital by ambulance, but succumbed to their injuries later that evening.
The OPP's Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) are continuing to investigate.
Sudbury Community Living group is in dire financial situation
Sudbury's Community Living organization is running out of money. A news release from Community Living Sudbury, which supports people with intellectual disabilities, said the organization is "facing serious financial pressures."
Sherry Salo, the executive director for the Sudbury organization, said one of the key issues is that there’s no budget for any capital spending, which is usually for higher priced expenses.
"Right now, I have no budget for capital costs", said Salo. "So, if a roof were to cave in at one of our facilities, I wouldn't have the money to fix it."
You can find the full story, here.
TNO, Indie bring bilingual art film to Sudbury Jan. 18
Northern Ontario Premiere of Denis Côté’s latest feature, Mademoiselle Kenopsia, is set for Thursday Jan. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at Sudbury Indie Cinema. The filmmaker will join afterwards for a live moderated Q&A.
Denis Côté is an independent filmmaker and producer living in Quebec. His experimental films have been shown at major film festivals around the world.
This special film event includes a bilingual Q&A which will be moderated by local filmmaker Andréanne Germain. Tickets are $20 at the door, or $15 by purchasing in advance online.
You can read the full story for more details.
Five celebrate fifth birthday with victory over Pharaohs
The Sudbury Five were back on home court for a Sudbury Saturday night, celebrating their fifth birthday as a team with a game against the Pontiac Pharaohs and powering past them 131-121.
With the win, the Sudbury Five now hold a record of four wins and two losses, which is good for second place in the Basketball Super League.
The Five are back on the court at the Sudbury Community Arena on Saturday, Jan. 20 against the Montreal Toundra with a scheduled start time of 7:00 p.m.
For the full game recap, click here.
Wolves fall in high-scoring affair against Spitfires
The Sudbury Wolves were in Windsor on Saturday taking on the Spitfires. The game turned into a high scoring affair few would have seen coming, but the Wolves lost 11-7.
After the loss, the Wolves hold a record of 21 wins, 14 losses, three overtime losses, and two shootout losses on the season.
The Sudbury Wolves have a few days off to regroup and next take the ice on Thursday, Jan. 18 in Barrie against the Barrie Colts with a scheduled start time of 7:00 p.m. then are back home to take on the Erie Otters on Jan. 19 with a scheduled start time of 7:05 p.m.
