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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an in-person Day of Mourning ceremony to honour workers injured or killed on the job isn’t possible this year. But the Sudbury and District Labour Council, Laurentian University and Sudbury MPP Jamie West have organized a livestreamed version of the annual event April 28.

Good morning, Greater Sudbury.

Here are some stories to start your day.

April 28 Day of Mourning ceremony goes virtual this year due to pandemic:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an in-person Day of Mourning ceremony to honour workers injured or killed on the job isn’t possible this year. But the Sudbury and District Labour Council, Laurentian University and Sudbury MPP Jamie West have organized a livestreamed version of the annual event April 28. “The Sudbury District Labour Council has been holding the Day of Mourning Ceremony in Sudbury since 1984. It’s something that we take a lot of pride in,” said Paul Pasanen, acting president of the Sudbury District Labour Council, in a press release. “The International Day of Mourning is celebrated around the world, but it started here in Sudbury.” In past years, the Sudbury community gathered at Laurentian University to honour those who have died or contracted an illness or injury at work, and to fight for safer working conditions for the living. The virtual ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. and can be accessed online here.

Police collecting surveillance footage from scene of possible stabbing:

Greater Sudbury Police say a 56-year-old man was treated for non-life threatening injuries after an incident inside of a unit at 1960A Paris St. Monday afternoon. Police didn't confirm on Monday that the man was stabbed, saying "it is believed" he was stabbed. Greater Sudbury Police are continuing their investigation into the incident and were collecting video surveillance footage from the area. The people involved are known to each other, according to police and this was an isolated incident. Anyone with information related to the incident can contact GSPS at 705-675-9171, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 705-222-8477 (TIPS).

Re-opening Ontario is a matter of how, not when, says Premier Ford:

The Ontario government released A Framework for Reopening our Province on Monday, which outlines the criteria Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health and health experts will use to advise the government on the loosening of emergency measures, as well as guiding principles for the safe, gradual reopening of businesses, services and public spaces. The framework also provides details of an outreach strategy, led by the Ontario Jobs and Recovery Committee, to help inform the restart of the provincial economy. The government is planning a stage-by-stage approach to reopening the economy to ensure there are appropriate measures in place so workplaces can open safely. Public health officials will carefully monitor each stage for two to four weeks, as they assess the evolution of the COVID-19 outbreak to determine if it is necessary to change course to maintain public health. Read the full report and watch Monday's press conference here.

Public Health Sudbury & Districts prepping for ‘huge’ round of long-term care testing for COVID-19:

Public Health Sudbury & Districts is gearing up for a massive undertaking: the testing of every resident and every staff member of every long-term care home in the Sudbury and Manitoulin Districts.  Plans for how that testing will be carried out are being developed quickly for what Public Health described Friday as a “massive disease surveillance undertaking.” “This testing is being done to gather a point-in-time picture of the situation in long-term care homes,” said Dr. Penny Sutcliffe, Medical Officer of Health with Public Health Sudbury & Districts. “The test results will help us better understand the presence of COVID-19 infections and will inform future planning to ensure ongoing protection of all residents and staff.” Each home is being assessed for its level of infection risk, and testing schedules are being planned according to those assessments, Public Health said. Public Health didn’t provide a firm timeline on when the testing will begin. That information will be provided “in the near future.” COVID-19 assessment centres and community paramedics are expected to be involved to help support the testing.

#FridaysforFuture in the time of COVID-19: Sudbury youth hold virtual rally:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sudbury’s #FridaysforFuture youth movement went virtual on Friday, April 24. Inspired by teenage Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg, back in 2018, Sudbury girl Sophia Mathur began striking once a month on Fridays to draw attention to the impact humans are having on the climate. There have since been several large youth climate rallies in Greater Sudbury, but events like these are impossible right now due to the pandemic. So the local #FridaysforFuture youth group held a Zoom rally instead on April 24. It was attended not only by youth and local media, but also all of the area’s MPs and MPPs, as well as Senator Josée Forest-Niesing of Sudbury. The 45-minute-long event included the screening of a video drawing parallels between the COVID-19 and climate change crises, speeches by the politicians and the youth, and even a virtual parachute game. The youth announced they will be holding weekly #FridaysforFuture Zoom meetings each Friday at noon for the near future. 

Shopping online? Canada Post says you should expect shipping delays:

With many Canadians isolating at home and shopping more online, Canada Post is now processing and delivering parcels at levels only experienced during the busiest weeks of the Christmas season. "We are working hard to respond in a responsible manner, putting the safety of our people, and the communities we serve, first," said Canada Post in a news release. Canada Post is advising customers across the country to expect delays with their parcel deliveries. The heavy incoming parcel volumes, combined with the important safety measures implemented in processing facilities, mean it is taking longer to process. Those measures include physical distancing in facilities that were never designed for keeping people two metres apart. "We continue to operate across the country and have been delivering in record numbers," said Canada Post, in a press release. "For example, on Monday, April 20, we delivered more than 1.8 million parcels to Canadians. That's similar to the biggest delivery days we see during the Christmas season. Customers should continue to track their parcels online through canadapost.ca or the Canada Post app." Canada Post continues to provide an essential service to Canadians as everyone does their part to stop the spread of the virus, said the press release.

Sudbury Market returns June 6, but will be operating at York St. location only:

The Sudbury Market returns June 6, with special considerations in place to accommodate social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The York Street location will be the only location open until further notice, operating Thursdays from 2-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Elgin Street location will not be in use until further notice. “The physical space that is available at our York Street site allows us to ensure the safety of Market vendors and patrons, and that is our focus and priority this year in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said a Facebook post by Sudbury Market.  To distance both guests and vendors, stalls will be placed along the periphery of the parking lot. Patrons are also encouraged to limit their attendance at the Market as a pick-up location, for orders placed online through links on the Sudbury Market website. Organizers of the Sudbury Market still encourage you to come and shop, even if you don’t have pre-orders, but ask that you follow the guidelines that will be set in place for your benefit.

Learning at home: Sudbury parents share their challenges keeping kids educated during pandemic:

It has been been three weeks since Ontario school boards rolled out the distance learning plan for students in junior kindergarten to Grade 12. Sudbury.com checked in with parents and guardians, and invited them to share their thoughts on how learning at home is going so far. The majority of parents we spoke to applaud the teachers for making the transition as easy as possible. "I have so much respect for our teachers," Lynn Kohls said. Her daughter Kailin is in Grade 11 and although it took time to get back on a regular schedule, "the learning is getting done and the lessons are getting taught, but just as importantly, the students are getting that social interaction that they are missing out on." Lauren Raymond says she is "really happy with the distance learning the schools have put together." "My son is in Grade 5 at Redwood Acres," Raymond said. "The school lent us a Chromebook, too, which is a big help. My daughter is in Grade 8 at Confederation. Both her teachers have been sending slides with schoolwork. There were a few hiccups with one teacher’s stuff, but they’re working stuff out. It’s a learning curve for everyone." Full story here.

Tuesday Weather:

Mainly cloudy throughout the day Tuesday with 40 per cent chance of showers or drizzle. Mild during the day with the high sitting at around 10. Mainly cloudy tonight with chances of some overnight showers. The low will be sitting at around 4 tonight. For current weather conditions, short-term and long-term forecasts visit Sudbury.com's weather page at www.sudbury.com/weather.

Current Weather

Light Snow

Light Snow

-2.6°C

Pressure
101.6 falling
Visibility
9.7 km
Dewpoint
-5.4 °C
Humidity
81%
Wind
SW 16 km/h

Radar Satellite


Hourly Forecast

Today
9 AM
-2°C
Chance of flurries
Today
10 AM
-1°C
Chance of flurries
Today
11 AM
-1°C
Chance of flurries
Today
12 PM
0°C
Chance of flurries
Today
1 PM
0°C
Chance of flurries
Today
2 PM
1°C
Chance of flurries
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

7 Day Forecast

Chance of flurries

Today

1 °C

Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind southwest 30 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. 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.


Clear

Friday night

-6 °C

Clear. Low minus 6.


Chance of flurries

Saturday

4 °C

Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. High plus 4.


Chance of flurries

Saturday night

-4 °C

Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 4.


Sunny

Sunday

6 °C

Sunny. High 6.


Cloudy periods

Sunday night

-4 °C

Cloudy periods. Low minus 4.


Cloudy

Monday

4 °C

Cloudy. High plus 4.


Chance of flurries

Monday night

-2 °C

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 2.


Chance of flurries

Tuesday

5 °C

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. High plus 5.


Chance of flurries

Tuesday night

-6 °C

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


Chance of flurries

Wednesday

5 °C

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