Good morning, Greater Sudbury.
Here are some stories to start your day.
Canada wins gold at World Junior Championships
Canada's World Junior Hockey team won gold in the Czech Republic on Sunday, in a photo-finish, come-from-behind 4-3 victory over Russia. The match got off to a rocky start for Canada, but it all came together in the final frame. Down two goals to their Russian counterparts in the third, the team battled back with three goals in third to secure Canada's first World Junior Championship gold since 2008. Read the full game report here.
Canada Post community boxes targeted by thieves over the Holidays
The community mailboxes that have replaced door-to-door delivery in much of the country are proving to be a popular target for thieves, particularly this Christmas season in Greater Sudbury. As of Dec. 24, police had received 40 reports of someone breaking into the boxes, Greater Sudbury Police spokesperson Kaitlyn Dunn said Friday. As of Jan. 3, that number has risen to almost 130, Dunn said. Read the full story here.
Cannabis extraction lab determined as the cause of apartment fire on Barrydowne
Greater Sudbury Police have determined that the residential fire that occurred at an apartment complex on Barrydowne Road Jan. 3, was the result of a "clandestine cannabis marijuana extraction lab." No one in the apartment complex was harmed aside from the 40-year-old suspect, who was sent to Health Sciences North with minor injuries and released later that day. Read the full story here.
Crash on Hwy 144 results in hospitalization of driver
A driver was transported to hospital Friday with serious injuries, following a single-vehicle collision on Highway 144. The investigation has been concluded. No charges have been laid. Read the full story here.
OPP seize $100K in drugs, guns and stolen property
Three people are facing a host of charges following a Dec. 16 raid by the Manitoulin OPP that netted more than $100,000 in stolen vehicles, drugs, weapons and other items. “The Manitoulin OPP is requesting anyone who has had property stolen which has not yet been recovered to come forward in an attempt to identify some property,” police said in the news release. Read the full story here.
Sudburians helped Syrian refugee family when they arrived in 2015; now they're helping city's less fortunate
Hussein Qarquoz said when his family came to Sudbury just over four years ago, in December 2015, they received a warm welcome and a lot of help from the community. The Syrian refugees were sponsored to come to Canada by St. Andrew's United Church. A baker by trade, Qarquoz opened his own eatery, Damascus Cafe and Bakery, coming up on two years ago, in April 2018. Read the full story here.
No winning ticket for Friday night's record $70 million Lotto Max jackpot
The richest prize in Canadian lottery history remains up for grabs. No winning ticket was sold for the $70 million dollar jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. Read the full story here.
New leader to be chosen by federal Conservative members on June 27
Federal Conservatives will gather in Toronto on June 27 to pick their next leader. A decision to set the date for the vote was made Friday, the latest development in the effort to replace current leader Andrew Scheer, who announced in December he would resign upon the election of his replacement. Read the full story here.
Wolves stampede over Colts and out of their losing streak
The Sudbury Wolves celebrated victory Friday for the first time since star centre Quinton Byfield left the Pack to represent Team Canada at the World Junior Tournament in the Czech Republic. The team went head to head at home against Barrie, dropping the Colts 4-2 and earning their fourth victory this season over their southern rivals. Read the full game report here.
Wolves fall short in a close match against the Windsor Spitfires
Just one day after breaking free of a losing streak, the Sudbury Wolves lost a close one to the Windsor Spitfires on Jan. 4. The teams appeared evenly matched in the first period of Saturday's game at Sudbury Arena, but in the end, it would be a strong performance in the second period that would earn Windsor the win. Read the full game report here.
Cloudy, snowy work week on the way for Sudbury
Partly cloudy skies on the way for Monday and a high of -3. Periods of snow from the night before should end in the morning, accumulating to around 2 cm, followed by a 40 per cent chance of flurries for the remainder of the day. Wind from the west reaching 20 km/h gusting to 40 km/h in the morning, introducing a wind chill near -12. Skies expected to clear in the evening as temperatures drop to a low of -11. Wind up to 15 km/h will accompany a wind chill of -18 in the evening, rising to -13 overnight. Fog patches likely to develop after midnight.
