Good morning, Greater Sudbury.
Here are some stories to start your day.
And they're off! NCF launches 2019 Move fitness series
Under the bright sun of this afternoon, the Northern Cancer Foundation (NCF) launched the 2019 Move fitness series with the fourth annual Snowshoe Trek for Cancer. This year, over 150 participants, six teams from the community and three teams from the Northern Cancer Foundation, embraced the frigid trails of Kivi Park to support cancer care and research. To learn more about the Move fitness series and view photos from the event, visit Sudbury.com.
Lively Ski Hill set to open Jan. 16
The Lively Ski Hill is scheduled to open Jan. 16, Greater Sudbury announced Friday. Skiers and snow boarders can enjoy the hill beginning Wednesday, when it's scheduled to open from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Operating hours are dependent on weather conditions and may change without notice. Visit Sudbury.com, to find out more about hours of operation.
Winners of cannabis store lottery announced
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has released the names of 25 winners of a lottery held to determine who may apply for the province's first cannabis retail licences. Winners now have five business days to submit formal applications with a $50,000 letter of credit and a $6,000 non-refundable fee. Find the full list of winners online, at Sudbury.com.
UPDATE: Highway 527 closed as OPP investigate suspicious death
Highway 527 remains closed and could be for several days according to the Ontario Provincial Police as an investigation is conducted into a suspicious death. According to a media release issued by the OPP Sunday afternoon, officers responded to information regarding a body located on the side of the road on Highway 527. Police said that foul play is suspected. View photos and read the full report online, at Sudbury.com.
Urban. Indigenous. Proud. Film series challenges First Nations stereotypes
N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre is holding a screening of a film series entitled “Urban. Indigenous. Proud.” Jan. 21. The film project is a partnership between the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres and the National Film Board of Canada. To find out more about this presentation, visit Sudbury.com.
Luukkonen returns to shut-out Steelheads
The Sudbury Wolves took a bite out of the Mississauga Steelheads last night, in their hosting of the division rivals. In his first game back after winning the 2019 IIHF U20 World Junior Championship for Team Finland, gold medallist Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made a total of 19 saves to earn a shut-out for the Wolves. Luukkonen, Adam Ruzicka and Blake Murray were named first, second and third stars of the gave respectively, with final shots 31-19 in favour of Sudbury. Read the full game report online, at Sudbury.com. The Sudbury Wolves hosted the Niagara IceDogs yesterday night, check back with Sudbury.com later today for the full game report.
Five drop close game to Cape Breton Highlanders
For the first time, in a long time, the Sudbury Five moved into Saturday's matchup against the Cape Breton Highlanders with close to a full roster. Back on the court was guard Jaylen Bland, along with Sudbury's new big man, Isaiah "Big Dog" Johnson, and North Bay native, Joey Puddister. Despite hopes, this team effort was not enough to keep the nickel city boys from facing a 121-116 defeat at the hands of their visitors. Read the full game report online, at Sudbury.com.
Weather
Monday looks to be mainly cloudy, with a 60 per cent chance of flurries in the afternoon. The daytime high of -5 C will feel like -16 C in the morning and -9 C by the afternoon, as a result of moderate 15 km/h winds. Clear skies for the evening, with an overnight low of -17 C.
