Good morning, Greater Sudbury.
Here are some stories to start your day.
Local gives the gift of warmth to neighbours in need
What began as a hobby has become an accessible form of community support for one Sudbury local, with a big heart and a big love of crochet. Last week, local Samantha McAuliffe distributed 50 personally crocheted hats, headbands and scarves in downtown Sudbury with the help of her husband Kyle. The items were distributed around the Sudbury Courthouse where McAuliffe works and said she would often see people struggling through the cold after her evening shifts. Read the full story here.
Canadians asked to check their lettuce in light of E. coli outbreak
Canadians are advised to not sell or serve any romaine lettuce harvested from the Salinas, California in light of the most recent, of four E. coli outbreaks affecting the country in the last two years. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC), the United States Food and Drug Administration, and the United States Food Safety and Inspection Service are investigating an outbreak of E. coli 0157 that has been linked to romaine lettuce coming from the Salinas, California. Read the full story here.
Infant Food Bank launches 11th All We Need for Christmas campaign
Helping ensure the city's most vulnerable citizens have the food and supplies they need is the goal of the Infant Food Bank's All We Need for Christmas Campaign, which kicked off this week. The annual event — this is the 11th year of the campaign — includes a number of donation initiatives, including inviting businesses, groups and organizations to fill a crib, car seat or playpen with supplie from now until the end of December. Read the full story here.
Laurentian talks mental health at its inaugural Jack.org regional summit
tudents from across Northern Ontario gathered at Laurentian Univeristy Nov. 16, to learn about mental health at Jack.org Laurentian's inaugural Regional Summit. The afternoon included a full-day of workshops surrounding mental health such as what it is, the importance of self-care, how to be there for others, and how to start a movement. Read the full story here.
Hockey league teams up with Canadian Mental Health to prevent suicide
The positive impact of a mental health and sports program delivered by local branches of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in partnership with the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) has caught the attention of other Jr. A leagues in Canada. After a successful four-year run in the NOJHL, three other leagues within the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) have committed to participate this season in Talk Today, a multi-faceted CMHA program that promotes positive mental health while supporting individuals who may find themselves in crisis. Read the full story here.
Nominations open for 2020 Sudbury Celebration of the Arts Awards
The nomination period for the 2020 Sudbury Celebration of the Arts Awards is now open, and runs until Jan. 31. These awards recognize the various contributions of professional artists, at different stages of their careers, to the city’s cultural landscape and vitality. Read the full story here.
Rock Solid takes to the ropes in support of Lo-Ellen athletics
Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School transformed their gymnasium to an arena Sunday, for Rock Solid Wrestling's Nickel City Knockout live pro wrestling. Proceeds from ticket sales as well as the accompanying barbecue, all go towards the high school's athletic program. View the full photo gallery here.
Sudbury Five claim victory in the nick of time
A full-house celebrated basketball's triumphant return to the Sudbury Arena Friday, as the Sudbury Five took to the court in their pre-season home-opener against the Moncton Magic. It took some time for the Nickel City boys to get a feel for the freshly laid court, but once they wrapped their hands around the basket, there was no going back. Read the full story here.
Wolves suffer their third back-to-back defeat
Just one day after a disappointing start to their road trip in Ottawa, the Sudbury Wolves headed south to take on the Kingston Frontenacs in the first of two games this season. The pack fought hard to return to the win column, making a mid-game comeback that appeared promising but could not beat the force that was Frontenacs' Christian Propp between the pipes. Read the full game report here.
Macdonald-Cartier Pantheres work together to bring new team to OFSAA
With a senior girls basketball team built around a core of talent that included the likes of Ariane Saumure, Arielle Douillette and Clara Yanchuk, the Macdonald-Cartier Pantheres had made a habit, quite recently, of advancing to OFSAA championships. But with only three returning players this year - Cloe Douillette, Lexine Moyle, Callie Moore - a NOSSA banner was anything but a given. Read the full story here.
Nickel City Aquatics record book re-written in Markham
Olivia Harvey re-wrote the club record book and Norah Morrissey topped the gold medal parade, returning home with a troika of those trinkets, as the Nickel City Aquatics sent a delegation of 22 swimmers to the 43rd Annual Cindy Nicholas Memorial Meet in Markham earlier this month. Read the full story here.
Sun, cloud and a chance of precipitation throughout the day
A mix of sun and cloud Monday, becoming cloudy near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h expected to make the high of plus 2 feel more like -6 in the morning. There is a 40 per cent chance of rain showers or flurries late in the afternoon, and a strong chance of flurries early in the afternoon. Wind from the south expected to reach 20 km/h in the evening. Rain showers overnight with temperatures near a low of plus 3.
