Good morning, Greater Sudbury! Here are a few stories to start your day on this Friday morning.
Threat found in washroom at third local school
For the third time in recent weeks, Greater Sudbury Police are reporting a threat found in the washroom of a local school. Around 2:30 p.m. on May 8, officers were dispatched to École Notre-Dame in Hanmer, a local elementary school, in relation to a threats complaint. In a news release, GSPS said a student located a handwritten message on a piece of paper warning of a threat to individuals at the school. The message did not detail the type of threat. The piece of paper was found in a bathroom in the school. The student brought the piece of paper to staff, who contacted police. Officers are actively investigating the matter to determine the credibility of the threat. Officers are working with administration, staff and students to conduct a thorough investigation. “The safety of students, staff and our community is our top priority,” said a press release.
Skeletal remains in Chelmsford ID’d as man missing since 2013
The skeletal remains found in a wooded area off Marion Street in Chelmsford on April 28 have been identified as a man who went missing in 2013. On April 28, a member of the public walking in the wooded area west of Marion Street located what they believed were parts of a human skeleton. There are trails in the wooded area, but police said the person was walking in the woods off-trail. The person contacted Greater Sudbury Police at around 5:30 p.m. Officers attended the scene and confirmed what appeared to be human bones. GSPS spokesperson Kaitlyn Dunn said police conducted a ground search covering a 100-foot radius around the area where the remains were found and located additional human remains. Dental records have now identified the remains as belonging to a man named Carey Cadeau. Cadeau, 41, was last seen Nov. 12, 2013. The missing person’s case opened on Cadeau nearly 11 years ago is now closed.
Sudbury man nabbed in major child exploitation sting
A Greater Sudbury man is among 64 people charged in a massive, provincewide child exploitation sting involving 27 separate police services. Led by the Ontario Provincial Police’s Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet (a.k.a. Provincial ICE [Internet Child Exploitation] Strategy), the investigation involving 27 separate police services ran from Feb. 19 to Feb. 29. The goal for investigators was to identify and arrest people making, possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material. The most recent investigation and investigations going back to 2006 show the scale and scope of the issue of child sexual abuse material the OPP said in a news release. Project Aquatic involved 129 separate investigations. OPP said 8,638 other investigations were completed in 2023 alone. Between 2006 and 2023, the ICE Strategy among 27 police services completed 82,082 investigations into child sexual abuse, laying 29,025 charges against 7,493 people.
‘Things can’t just stay the status quo’: Striking SNOLAB workers
Several SNOLAB workers were at the picket line outside of Creighton Mine in Lively this morning, during their second day of strike action. “We’ve had two offers, and both the offers haven’t been acceptable on a few different fronts,” strike captain Adam Campbell told Sudbury.com. “There’s a bit of a gap between what non-union staff receive here and what the unionized staff receive, and we’re trying to close that gap.” Campbell is a senior systems operator at the underground science facility two kilometres underground where neutrino and dark matter is studied within 5,000 square metres of clean space. He’s part of a team that runs infrastructure at the lab. He joins 51 fellow SNOLAB workers who keep the place running, including electricians, millwrights, cleaners, operations staff, IT technicians and others.
Five shocks Lightning with big win to avoid elimination
The Sudbury Five were on the road May 8 for Game 3 of the Basketball Super League semi-finals series against the London Lightning. Sudbury needed a victory in this one in order to avoid playoff elimination and send the series back to Sudbury. The Five did just that, defeating London 128-118. London got the start they were looking for on home court, taking a 34-29 lead after the first quarter, thanks to a solid performance from Jeremiah Mordi, who scored 22 points in the game. Both teams came out firing on all cylinders for the second quarter, but it was the Five who posted some stellar numbers. A.J. Mosby Jr. went on to pick up 39 points in the game, while JD Miller had 20 points. By the half and despite a strong second quarter, the Five still found themselves down by five points, 62-57. Sudbury had a very strong third quarter coming out of the halftime break, scoring 41 points in the quarter to London’s 28. Heading into the final quarter, the Sudbury Five held a 98-90 lead.
Enjoy free fishing this Mother’s Day weekend
Take mom down to the shore this Mother’s Day weekend and enjoy a free fishing weekend in Ontario. “Free fishing is a great way to get out as a family to celebrate Mother’s Day and enjoy our beautiful lakes, rivers and streams,” said Natural Resources Minister Graydon Smith. “Whether you’re new to fishing or have been doing it for years, what better way to kick off the spring season than enjoying fishing with family or friends.” While you can fish for free, all conservation licence catch limits, size limits, sanctuaries and all other fishing regulations and rules still apply.
