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Good morning, Sudbury! Here are 12 stories to start your day

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The first legal cannabis retailer to open its doors in Greater Sudbury, Canna Cabana, hosts its official grand opening Saturday. (Keira Ferguson/Sudbury.com)

Good morning, Greater Sudbury! Here are some stories to start your day.

Happy Earth Day

Each year on April 22, our global community celebrates the birth of the modern environmental movement with Earth Day. Despite the argument that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, the only thing we all have in common is this big, beautiful world we live in. Take the time today to reflect on this lush planet and all that it provides and hey, maybe pick up a piece of trash or two. Help a planet out. 

Sudbury opens its first legal cannabis dispensary

On Saturday, the city's first legal recreational cannabis store opened its doors in Greater Sudbury. Canna Cabana is one of two stores that will open in Sudbury after being approved by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. Doors to the dispensary opened about a half-hour later than expected around 9:30 a.m., but that didn't stop people from taking their place in line as early as 7 a.m. Read the full story here, or click here to view the full photo gallery. 

Food Recall: Kirkland Signature brand Harvest Burger

Belmont Meat Products is recalling Kirkland Signature brand Harvest Burger - Veggie Burgers from the marketplace due to the potential presence of metal pieces. The product has been sold in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec, and may have been distributed in other provinces or territories. There have been reported injuries associated with the consumption of this product, although the recall was triggered by a customer complaint. Read the full story here.

Alex Trebek feeling good, aims to host another Jeopardy! season

Alex Trebek, the Sudbury-born host of Jeopardy!, says he's already planning to host another season of the popular talk show after wrapping up taping his 35th season this week. Trebek, 78, announced in March he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, a particularly deadly form of the disease with survival rates normally measured in months. But Thursday, he posted a video telling fans he's feeling good. Read the full story here

Startled thief flees after finding car owner sleeping inside of vehicle

On April 14 at 1:37 p.m., Sudbury OPP responded to a mischief complaint in Markstay-Warren. A male suspect broke the window of a parked vehicle at a local business, only to find the owner sleeping in the back seat. The startled suspect fled with a nearby vehicle, later determined to be stolen from the Greater Sudbury Police Service area. As a result of the OPP investigation, a 21-year-old man from Sudbury was charged with Mischief - Destroys or Damages Property. Read the full story here

Have your say on major changes to Sudbury Transit

There's still time for anyone in Greater Sudbury who wants to give their thoughts on the biggest reforms of Greater Sudbury's transit system in the city's short history. Residents can review proposed new routes and schedules before the new transit network officially launches Aug. 26. A survey that will be used to fine-tune transit routes and schedules where possible is available online until end of day on April 23 at overtoyou.greatersudbury.ca, where residents can also find details about the changes. A paper survey can be filled out at any public library, citizen service centre and at the Downtown Transit Centre until April 23. Read the full story here

PowerNow! Greater Sudbury talks local energy April 24

Express your opinion on building, transportation and energy intiatives at the second PowerNow! discussion, taking place April 24 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Northbury Hotel and Conference Centre Aspen Hall. PowerNow! is an 18-month community-wide planning project introduced by the City of Greater Sudbury, to explore energy opportunities as a community and create a vision for Sudbury's future. The goal of this project is to create a plan for local energy that supports jobs and local economic development, while addressing climate change impacts. Read the full story here

Pioneer Manor boasts a residents' choir run by Sudbury musician JoPo

It's a Wednesday morning, and two dozen Pioneer Manor residents are gathered in an activity room, music books in hand, voices raised in song. The cheerful strains of tunes such as “We'll Meet Again,” “That's Amore,” “This Little Light of Mine,” “Wonderful World” and “Can't Help Falling in Love” echo through the halls of Sudbury's largest long-term care facility. This is The Pioneers Choir, a musical group made up of Pioneer Manor residents that's been running since 2013. Read the full story including video footage of the performance here.

Sudbury's young gymnasts return from the provincial championships

In the world of competitive gymnastics, as is the case with a number of the other elite winter sports in the area, provincial championships provide a fitting cap to the build-up of hours and hours of training for hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Sudbury-based athletes. The Women's Artistic Gymnastics crew at the GymZone - Home of the Sudbury Laurels – are no different. The anticipation of challenging yourself against a peer group from all corners of Ontario can build the excitement to a feverish pitch, not to mention the accompanying stress and anxiety. Of course, garnering some experience along the way certainly helps keep things in check. Read the full story here

Test of Greater Sudbury emergency notification system May 1

To kick off Emergency Preparedness Week from May 5 to 11,  Greater Sudbury will test its Sudbury Alerts emergency notification system. The test will take place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1. The incoming Sudbury Alerts call will appear on your phone as 705-805-9360. When you receive your test notification, residents are asked to follow the instructions carefully so the city can ensure the system is working properly. Please do not call 311 or 911 when you receive your test notification. Read the full story here

Male drivers that don't buckle up far more likely to die in crashes

An analysis of 10 years of data trends by the OPP found 24 per cent of people killed on patrolled roads were not wearing a seatbelt. That represents 594 of the 2,483 people who died in all collisions between 2009-2018. Of those 594 people who lost their lives as a result of not wearing a seatbelt, 75 per cent were drivers and most were men between 25 and 64 years old. So far this year, OPP report that seatbelt use has been a factor in 10 of the 47 deaths in road collisions. Read the full story here

Overcast weather drags into Monday

Mainly cloudy skies in the forecast today with a high of 9. There is a 60 per cent chance of showers this morning and early afternoon. Cloudy weather should continue into the evening as the low drops to 2, with rain beginning near midnight.

Current Weather

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly Cloudy

-1.4°C

Pressure
101.5 rising
Visibility
32.2 km
Dewpoint
-6.8 °C
Humidity
67%
Wind
SW 22 km/h

Radar Satellite


Hourly Forecast

Today
8 PM
-2°C
Chance of flurries
Today
9 PM
-3°C
Mainly cloudy
Today
10 PM
-4°C
Mainly cloudy
Today
11 PM
-5°C
Mainly cloudy
Tomorrow
12 AM
-5°C
Mainly cloudy
Tomorrow
1 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Tomorrow
2 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Tomorrow
3 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Tomorrow
4 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Tomorrow
5 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Tomorrow
6 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Tomorrow
7 AM
-6°C
Cloudy

7 Day Forecast

Chance of flurries

Tonight

-6 °C

Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 6. Wind chill near minus 10.


Overcast

Friday

3 °C

Overcast. Wind becoming west 20 km/h near noon. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.


Cloudy

Friday night

-7 °C

Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.


Chance of flurries

Saturday

3 °C

A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries. High plus 3.


Chance of flurries

Saturday night

-6 °C

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 6.


Sunny

Sunday

6 °C

Sunny. High 6.


Clear

Sunday night

-4 °C

Clear. Low minus 4.


Sunny

Monday

9 °C

Sunny. High 9.


Cloudy

Monday night

-3 °C

Cloudy. Low minus 3.


A mix of sun and cloud

Tuesday

4 °C

A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 4.


Chance of flurries or rain showers

Tuesday night

-3 °C

Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Low minus 3.


Chance of flurries or rain showers

Wednesday

5 °C

A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High plus 5.


Yesterday

Low
0 °C
High
0 °C
Precipitation
0.3 mm

Normals

Low
-7.4 °C
High
2.9 °C
Average
-2.3 °C

Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise
7:10 AM
Sunset
7:49 PM

Record Values

Type Year Value
Max 1993 15.3 C
Min 1959 -18.3 C
Rainfall 1977 34.3 mm
Snowfall 1971 11.7 cm
Precipitation 1977 34.3 mm
Snow On Ground 1959 99.0 cm

Based on Environment Canada data