Good morning, Greater Sudbury.
Here are some stories to start your day.
We're number one! Sudbury has the worst roads in Northern Ontario:
As they do every year, the CAA held its Worst Roads campaign again this year and the results are finally out. Greater Sudbury, congratulations. You topped the list in Northern Ontario. Not only did you top it, you dominated the top five. Way to go. The list is compiled based on public voting. So the worst road in Northern Ontario is ... drum roll, please ... Regent Street. Lorne Street came in second, with Bay Street in Sault Ste. Marie taking third. Rounding out the top five was Frood Road in Sudbury and the Kingsway in fifth place. Eglinton Avenue East in Toronto was voted the worst road in Ontario. In 2007, Vermilion Lake Road in Sudbury was voted the worst.
Skull and bones found in Hanmer are from adult man: Police:
The skull and bones found in Hanmer earlier this week are from an adult man, Greater Sudbury Police confirmed. GPSP spokesperson Kaitlyn Dunn said more tests are being done to identify the man. A human skull was found on May 25 in an area off Nelson Lake Road in Hanmer. Additional human bones were found in the area after police closed off the area and conducted an extensive search. The bones were turned over to the Coroner's Office and the Centre for Forensic Science. A post-mortem has been conducted. Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to call Greater Sudbury Police Services at 705-675-9171, or Crime Stoppers at 705-222-TIPS (8477).
Alleged Sudbury opioid dealer facing manslaughter charge for person's February overdose death:
A suspected opioid dealer faces a manslaughter charge after one of his alleged customers died of an overdose on Feb. 1. In a news release, police said they arrested David Leon Stefanczuk, 39, on May 14 and charged. No details of the victim were released. Stefanczuk is also charged with trafficking a Schedule 1 substance in relation to the overdose. He is scheduled to appear in bail court Thursday. When an overdose death occurs in Greater Sudbury, “it is critical that Investigators determine the source of the deadly drugs in order to prevent further loss of life,” the release said. Anyone with information about an opioid trafficker is asked to contact the Greater Sudbury Police Service at 705-675-9171 or Crime Stoppers at 705-222-8477 (TIPS).
Sudbury soccer star ready to suit up at Women's World Cup:
Jenna Hellstrom will readily acknowledge that there were times when she doubted as to whether the fight was worth the goal that was being pursued. To suggest that the Sudbury native has been rewarded for her diligence, determination and resiliency might constitute the understatement of the year. The local product and graduate of both Carl Nesbitt Elementary School and Lasalle Secondary was named, just last week, to the 23-women roster that will represent Canada at the 2019 World Cup in France. Canada opens the 2019 World Cup on June 10, battling Cameroon, before facing New Zealand (June 15) and the Netherlands (June 20) to close out pool play.
Kirwan's 'misleading the public' BIA says in lodging formal complaint against councillor who wants them disbanded:
The battle between the Downtown Sudbury BIA and Ward 5 Coun. Bob Kirwan is heating up again, with the BIA lodging a formal complaint with Bob Swayze, the city's integrity commissioner. The move comes after Kirwan called for disbanding the group, which is taking part in legal action to try and stop the Kingsway Entertainment District. In a May 20 opinion piece, Kirwan said the final straw was news the BIA and casino opponent Tom Fortin filed a notice of application to take the city to Superior Court to try and stop the KED, in light of the uncertainty surrounding the planning appeal to the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal, which has been on hold since November 2018. If the court action proceeds, Kirwan argued it could mean BIA members as well as the city could be liable for any damage awards should they lose the case. Full story here.
Sudbury's Leo Gerard retiring as Steelworkers International president:
Steelworkers International president Leo Gerard has announced he is retiring from the role as of mid-July. The Sudbury native will be replaced by Tom Conway, who has served as a USW International vice-president since 2005. Secretary-treasurer Stan Johnson and vice-presidents Carol Landry and John Geenan will also be stepping down at the same time. Gerard said the decision to announce these changes together ensures a capable and experienced group of leaders “will hit the ground running as a team." Gerard served the USW for more than 50 years, said a press release from the Steelworkers. Full story can be found here.
'House of horrors:' Man convicted of murdering former Sudbury woman in Winnipeg:
A judge told a Winnipeg man convicted in the killing of a woman whose body was found decomposing in a barrel that he deserved every second, minute and month of his lifetime sentence. "You were by any estimation a curator of a house of horrors," Chief Justice Glenn Joyal said to Perez Cleveland, 46. A jury deliberated for less than four hours Wednesday before finding Cleveland guilty of first-degree murder in the 2016 death of Jennifer Barrett, who is originally from Sudbury. It carries a mandatory life sentence without possibility of parole for 25 years. More on this story can be found here.
Friday Weather:
More sunny skies in store as we close out the work week. Mix of sun and cloud this afternoon with a high of around 17. A few clouds expected into the evening, but clearing overnight. Low will be sitting at 7 Friday night. For current weather conditions, short-term and long-term forecasts visit Sudbury.com's weather page at www.sudbury.com/weather.
