Good morning, Greater Sudbury.
Here are some stories to start your day.
Sudbury man killed in single-snowmobile collision
A resident of Greater Sudbury was killed in a single-snowmobile collision near Wahnapitae Saturday, the details of which, remain under investigation. The 61-year-old driver, who is believed to have been travelling at the tail-end of a large group, was pronounced dead at the scene. Read the full story here.
Iran's president says Ukrainian jet unintentionally shot down, cites human error
The president of Iran says a military investigation has concluded that missiles fired due to human error caused the horrific crash of a Ukrainian plane and the deaths of 176 innocent people. "The Islamic Republic of Iran deeply regrets this disastrous mistake," Hassan Rouhani said late Friday in a post on Twitter. Read the full story here.
Trudeau says Iran must take full responsibility for jetliner's downing
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday that Iran must take "full responsibility" for shooting down a Ukrainian jetliner, killing all 176 people on board, including 57 Canadians. He also called for an immediate effort to de-escalate the regional tensions that he says contributed to the "great loss of innocent life." The government aims to launch an international and transparent investigation into the crash, on threat of formal sanctions. Read the full story here.
Fake prescription drugs actually contain fentanyl, Health Canada warns
There are confirmed reports of counterfeit pills -- made to look like prescription oxycodone or Percocet -- circulating in Greater Sudbury, Health Canada announced Friday afternoon. “If you use oxycodone or Percocet that was not prescribed to you, be advised that pills could contain fentanyl/acetaminophen,” Public Health Sudbury and Districts said in a news release citing the Health Canada report. Read the full story here.
Celebrate Black History Feb. 1 with Sudbury's Afro-Heritage Association
Sudbury's Afro-Heritage Association will host its annual Black History Month Celebration on Feb. 1, to recognize individuals of African descent and the contributions they have made to society. Every year, a new theme is chosen to reflect the global climate and how the association plans to address the issue in the coming months. said Charles Nyabeze, president of the Afro-Heritage Association. This year's theme is "recognition through contribution." Read the full story here.
Emergency Alert about Pickering nuclear plant issued accidentally
An alert warning Ontario residents of an unspecified incident at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station early Sunday morning was sent in error, Ontario Power Generation said. OPG sent out a tweet about 40 minutes after the emergency alert, which was pushed to cellphones at about 7:30 a.m., saying it was a mistake. Read the full story here.
Photos: Wolves take a big bite of North Bay Battalion
The Sudbury Wolves celebrated another big win at the Sudbury Community Arena Friday, following a high-energy matchup against Highway 17 rivals, the North Bay Battalion. Sudbury got the ball rolling in Friday's game, but it would ultimately be a heavy-handed performance in the second period that would carry them to an 8-2 final. Read the full game report here.
Five return home netting one win, one loss on East Coast tour
The Sudbury Five return home leaning a little further into the loss column, but that didn't mean the week was without its set of highlights. The Nickel City boys finished off their road trip with a two-day tour Down East last week, during which they won one and lost another against the NBLC's eastern talent. Read the full story here.
Photos: Mississauga shades Wolves 3-1
The wolf pack returned to Sudbury Arena on Sunday following Friday's big win, looking to claim their fourth straight victory against the Mississauga Steelheads this season. Their hard-hitting division rivals had other plans though, delivering one goal in the first period and two more in third, to claim a 3-1 final over the Nickel City squad. Read the game report here.
Fall success breeds a year of possibilities for Voyageur Hayley Chase
Another strong fall season for Laurentian Voyageur rowing sensation Hayley Chase has given way to a 2020 calendar year filled with various options for the 22-year-old native of Alma, Ontario. A four year veteran of the L.U. rowing team, Chase was recognized as the Female Athlete of the Year at the Canadian University Rowing Championships, after claiming gold at provincials and bronze at nationals in October/November. Read the full story here.
Morning clouds to part for a sunny afternoon
Mainly cloudy skies expected to greet the day, accompanying a 30 per cent chance of flurries in the morning and early afternoon. Skies should clear as the day progresses. Wind up to 15 km/h will make the high of -11, feel more like -20 in the morning, rising to -13 in the afternoon. Increased cloudiness beginning this evening and temperatures near a low of -15. Wind up to 15 km/h will persist into the night, introducing a wind chill of -16 in the evening, dropping to -21 overnight.
