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Good morning, Sudbury! here are 5 stories to start your weekend

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Serena Ryder. (Supplied)

Good morning, Greater Sudbury.

Here are some stories to start your day.

Cinéfest, NLFB drive-in concert this weekend

Sudbury.com publishes a weekly list of events happening around our city, either virtually or otherwise. Among this week's listings, Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, which is running a hybrid online and in-person festival this year, starts tonight, Sept. 19, and runs until Sept. 27. Also this evening, Northern Lights Festival Boréal runs its drive-in concert featuring Serena Ryder, Hawksley Workman and more. More details here.

‘I think the economy is adjusting,’ said finance minister during NORCAT visit

With a provincial budget coming in November, Finance Minister Rod Phillips is touring Ontario in a series of consultations with businesses and individuals about what people want to see in it. During his stop in Sudbury on Sept 18, Phillips visited NORCAT to see some of the programs supported by the Digital Mainstreet program, a program and service that helps businesses achieve digital transformation. NORCAT administers the program in partnership with the Ontario government.

Sudbury bus consortium extending mask-wearing policy to younger students as of Monday

The Sudbury Student Services Consortium has informed the public of a change of policy requiring all students from junior kindergarten to Grade 12 to wear a mask on the school bus as of Monday, Sept. 21. Currently, junior kindergarten to Grade 3 students are encouraged, but not required, to wear a mask on the school bus. Exceptions will be allowed for students with health problems or special needs that prevent them from wearing a mask, said a press release from the consortium. Learn more here.

Fourteen school bus routes cancelled for the week of Sept. 21

The consortium also announced Friday that 14 school bus routes will not be running the third week of school since they do not have drivers for the coming academic year. That's down slightly from 19 routes that were cancelled this past school week, and 25 the week before. COVID-19 has greatly impacted one local school bus operator, as many of their drivers have decided not to return behind the wheel. Check out the list of affected routes here.

Luncheon of Hope goes virtual: It's not the same, but NCF hopes people still donate

The Luncheon of Hope, a popular event that normally takes place at the Caruso Club at the end of September, has gone virtual this year to keep everyone safe amid COVID-19. Although Northern Cancer Foundation executive director Tannys Laughren said the Sept. 25 fundraiser won’t be the same, she hopes people still participate because they recognize the importance of the cause. Laughren said the Northern Cancer Foundation made the decision months ago to run all of its events virtually because of the pandemic. The annual Northern Cancer Foundation fundraising event — which is in its 22nd year — has raised more than $1 million for breast cancer research and treatment equipment here in Greater Sudbury. Read the full story here.

Missing woman, 42, last seen in HSN area Sept. 14

Greater Sudbury Police are asking for the public's assistance to locate 42-year-old Lisa Ashawasagai. She was last seen Sept. 14 at 4 p.m. around the Health Sciences North area. The woman is described as 5'6", 180 pounds, with long, black hair, and brown eyes. She was wearing a black t-shirt, black track pants, black winter boots and a black and white winter coat. Anyone with information is asked to contact Greater Sudbury Police at 705-675-9171 or Crime Stoppers at 705-222-TIPS (8477) or www.sudburycrimestoppers.com. Check out our story for a photo of Ashawasagai.

Weekend weather:

For the last weekend of summer (technically - it's not fall until Tuesday), we'll have cool but sunny weather. Saturday will be mainly sunny, with a high of 12 C. UV index 4 or moderate. Saturday night will be clear with a low of 2 C. Sunday will be sunny with a high of 15 C. Sunday night will be clear with a low of 5 C.

Current Weather

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly Cloudy

-4.6°C

Pressure
101.5 falling
Visibility
24.1 km
Dewpoint
-7.5 °C
Humidity
80%
Wind
SW 6 km/h

Radar Satellite


Hourly Forecast

Today
5 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Today
6 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Today
7 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Today
8 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Today
9 AM
-4°C
Cloudy
Today
10 AM
-2°C
Cloudy
Today
11 AM
0°C
Cloudy
Today
12 PM
0°C
Overcast
Today
1 PM
0°C
Overcast
Today
2 PM
0°C
Overcast
Today
3 PM
1°C
Overcast
Today
4 PM
2°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
-4.4 °C
High
1.6 °C
Precipitation
1.2 mm

Normals

Low
-7.1 °C
High
3.2 °C
Average
-2.0 °C

Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise
7:08 AM
Sunset
7:50 PM

Record Values

Type Year Value
Max 1977 14.7 C
Min 1970 -22.2 C
Rainfall 2009 26.6 mm
Snowfall 1975 8.1 cm
Precipitation 2009 27.2 mm
Snow On Ground 1959 94.0 cm

Based on Environment Canada data