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

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Smiles were abound on Friday night as the first official soccer game at the Fabio Belli Sports Centre kicked off. (Matt Durnan/Sudbury.com)

Good morning, Greater Sudbury.

Here are some stories to start your day.

Special Weather Statement issued for Greater Sudbury

A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Greater Sudbury and the surrounding area in response to a snowstorm forecast for Monday evening. Total snowfall amounts between 10 and 20 cm are expected, with locally higher amounts possible. Read the full story here

Suspect arrested following failed cabbie robbery

Greater Sudbury Police arrested the suspect of an attempted taxi robbery Saturday, many details of which, have yet to be released. Anyone with more information relating to this incident is asked to contact police. Read the full story here

"I know he's looking down and smiling", Fabio Belli Sports Centre officially opens

Smiles were abound on Friday night as the first official soccer game at the Fabio Belli Sports Centre kicked off. It's been a long time coming for Greater Sudbury to have an indoor sports centre, with numerous false starts, delays, different funding sources and proposed locations dating back as far as 2012. On Valentine's Day however, that all came to a head, as the first soccer game kicked off at 6 p.m. with members of Belli's family in attendance. Read the full story here

Government to evacuate Canadians from quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship

The federal government will evacuate Canadians from a quarantined cruise ship docked in Japan, Global Affairs announced late Saturday, citing the "extraordinary circumstances" on board. Among them, Sault St. Marie man Jeff Pruce, who told SooToday late Saturday that he had been tested for the virus, but not received results. Read the full story here

Anglers flock to Ramsey Lake to Fish for a Cure 'in Memory of Noah'

Bundled up with ice huts in tow, around 160 anglers and fishers set up camp across frozen Ramsey Lake Feb. 15, for the 7th annual Fishing for a Cure in Memory of Noah. Despite the bitter winter wind, the event attracted more participants than ever before, said co-ordinator Shawn Scott. He expects an even larger charitable donation than the approximate $2,500 raised in 2019. Read the full story here

Minister reports 'modest progress' after blockade talks with First Nation

Hours of talks between the federal government and representatives of the Mohawk First Nation ended with "modest progress" Saturday evening, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller said as he left the meeting near a rail blockade that's shut down train service across much of Eastern Canada. He said there are steps the federal government needs to take to resolve the blockade on Tyendinaga Mohawk territory near Belleville, Ont., which was in its 10th day on Saturday. Read the full story here

Sudbury's autism families heading to protest at Queen's Park on Tuesday

Sudbury autism parents will travel to Queen's Park on Feb. 18 to join the Ontario Autism Coalition in a protest against the Ford government's delays to the Ontario Autism Program. It has been a little more than a year since the Ford government announced sweeping changes to the province's autism program and Sudbury families are still fighting for a need-based funding model for children and youth with autism. Read the full story here. 

OPP stop driver passing school bus on his way to driver's test

On Feb. 14, Caledon Ontario Provincial Police stopped a driver passing a school bus 59 km/h over the speed limit. His excuse? He was late for his G license driving test. Find the full story here

Wolves dominate in their second back-to-back win over Niagara

The Sudbury Wolves brought their winning streak to four Sunday (Feb. 16), with their latest of three big back-to-back wins against the Niagara IceDogs. Niagara's Cameron Butler was named first star of the game followed by Sudbury's Kosta Manikis and Adam Samuelsson. Read the full game report here

Five beat division-leading London Lightning

The Sudbury Five earned their second straight victory this past Thursday (Feb.13), winning by a hair over the London Lightning at Budweiser Gardens, 117-116. Leading the Central Division with a record of 12-4, the Lightning were no easy match, but Sudbury kept their pace. Besides a strong third quarter by London, the Five kept their competitors within a one-point range up until the final countdown. Read the full game report here

Wolves take one final bite of the Sarnia Sting

Sudbury Wolves earned their second victory of two season matchups against the Sarnia Sting on Friday at Sudbury Arena, pushing their win streak to three. The Pack came out strong, but it wasn't until Sudbury netminder Christian Purboo took control of the net in the final frame, that Nickel City managed to push ahead to a 5-3 victory. Read the full game report here

Sunny skies promised for Family Day

Bright sunny skies promised for Family Day and a high of -6. Wind up to 15 km/h to introduce a wind chill of -25 in the morning, warming to -10 in the afternoon. Increased cloudiness overnight and a low of -9, feeling more like -16 thanks to 15 km/h winds. Snow beginning after midnight accumulating to around 5 cm by Tuesday morning. 

Current Weather

Light Snowshower

Light Snowshower

0.2°C

Pressure
101.4 falling
Visibility
32.2 km
Dewpoint
-7.6 °C
Humidity
56%
Wind
SW 32 km/h
Gust
43 km/h

Radar Satellite


Hourly Forecast

Today
3 PM
1°C
Chance of flurries
Today
4 PM
0°C
Chance of flurries
Today
5 PM
0°C
Chance of flurries
Today
6 PM
-1°C
Chance of flurries
Today
7 PM
-2°C
Chance of flurries
Today
8 PM
-3°C
Chance of flurries
Today
9 PM
-4°C
Cloudy
Today
10 PM
-4°C
Cloudy
Today
11 PM
-5°C
Mainly cloudy
Tomorrow
12 AM
-5°C
Mainly cloudy
Tomorrow
1 AM
-6°C
Mainly cloudy
Tomorrow
2 AM
-6°C
Cloudy

7 Day Forecast

Chance of flurries

Today

1 °C

Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind southwest 20 km/h. High plus 1. UV index 3 or moderate.


Chance of flurries

Tonight

-9 °C

Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 7 this evening and minus 12 overnight.


Overcast

Friday

3 °C

Overcast. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 14 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.


Cloudy periods

Friday night

-9 °C

Cloudy periods. Low minus 9.


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