Good morning, Greater Sudbury.
Here are some stories to start your day.
Winter storm warning issued for Greater Sudbury:
A winter storm watch that was issued by Environment Canada on Monday was upgraded to a warning as of Tuesday afternoon. A winter storm with heavy snow and local blowing snow is expected to hit Greater Sudbury and the surrounding area on Wednesday. Snow will be heavy at times and is expected to develop Wednesday morning and continue into Wednesday evening. Northeasterly winds gusting to 50 km/h will also produce blowing snow in exposed areas. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm are likely by Wednesday evening. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance.
CP Holiday Train rolls into Sudbury on Friday:
The holiday season is around the corner, and so too is the CP Holiday Train, which is making a stop in Sudbury this Friday, Nov. 29. The Canadian Holiday Train departed from Montreal on Nov. 26 and will make its way across Canada, wrapping up its journey in Vancouver on Dec. 17. Performing free concerts from Montreal to Calgary are Toronto singer-songwriter Scott Helman and British Columbia country musician Madeline Merlo. CP Holiday Train favourite Terri Clark will join the train in Calgary. The Holiday Train has raised more than $15.8 million and collected 4.5 million pounds of food since its inaugural journey back in 1999. The train is expected to pull into the VIA Rail train station on Elgin Street in Downtown Sudbury at around 8:50 p.m. on Nov. 29, with performances starting at around 9:15 p.m. Shows are free, but those planning on attending should head downtown early, as the Sudbury Wolves play at home Friday evening and parking will be at a premium.
'Maybe the end isn't near,' says CKLU manager following court ruling:
The ruling last week by an Ontario court that strikes down a provincial government order that made some post-secondary student fees optional is “great news,” says the general manager of CKLU. “Everybody is really positive around here now that maybe the end isn't near,” said Rob Straughan, although he adds he's still waiting to see if the province will appeal the ruling. “We've just got to make it through this year.” Earlier this year, the Doug Ford provincial government introduced the Student Choice Initiative, allowing university and college students to opt out of paying certain non-tuition or auxiliary fees. Student-led programs such as clubs, campus newspapers, food banks and other support services reported losing much of their funding this fall. That includes CKLU, Laurentian University's campus and community radio station. The Canadian Federation of Students filed a legal challenge, and last week, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice Divisional Court said the government's decision to enact the policy was beyond its legislative authority. Full story can be found here.
Sudbury climate activist among group of youth suing Ontario government:
Seven young people, including one Sudbury actvist, are suing the Government of Ontario for weakening its climate targets. The group includes 12-year-old Sudburian Sophia Mathur. The group of young activists are claiming the Ford government's weakening of its climate targets will lead to widespread illness and death, violating Ontarians’ Charter-protected rights to life, liberty, and security of the person. Their case argues that Ontario’s 2030 target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 30 per cent below 2005 levels is inadequate, unconstitutional, and must be struck down. More on this story here.
HSN Foundation pushing to raise $30K on #GivingTuesday:
The Health Sciences North Foundation is partnering with NEO Kids Foundation, Northern Cancer Foundation and Health Sciences North Volunteer Services on Dec. 3 for #GivingTuesday. The organizations will be joining forces for a Live Stream-a-Thon on HSN's Facebook page from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a goal of raising $30,000 to support the purchase of new MRI scanners for HSN. Speakers at Tuesday's event will include Dr. Sean Murray, Medical Director and Chief of Pediatrics, NEO Kids & Family Program, Mayor Brian Bigger, Dr. Andrew Pearce, Oncologist and Hematologist, Northeast Cancer Centre and Dr. Mark Henderson, Cardiologist, Health Sciences North and many more.
Discover: How a student from France fell in love with Canada and is now doing fishery research in Sudbury:
As part of Sudbury.com’s ongoing Discover Series, Dr. Mike Commito, Director of Applied Research & Innovation at Cambrian College, who is often referred to simply as Dr. Mike on campus, is sitting down with researchers and entrepreneurs in Sudbury to spotlight the innovative work they’re doing in our community and beyond. This week, Dr. Mike travelled down the road to Collège Boréal to chat with Olivia Baudet, who is a student researcher currently in the Fish and Wildlife Management Technology program. Olivia, a native of Hyères in southern France, was drawn to Sudbury and Collège Boréal from an early age. After visiting the college with her family as a 14-year-old, she immediately knew it was where she wanted to study. Check out the full story here.
A leaner high school football all-star crew than usual:
Narrowed down to just a single all-star team this year, the SDSSAA Senior Boys Football League announced the recipients of their individual awards, as well as those who had received all-star nods, last week. St. Charles College double-threat M'Buyi N'Galamulume, who would see time both as a running back and linebacker, was selected as the league's Most Outstanding Player, while the MVP honours were doled out the Lively Hawks defensive threat Cole Kennedy. The Defensive Player of the Year award was shared between Ben Cacciotti (St. Benedict) and Kacey Thompson (Lo-Ellen), with Bradley Patterson (Confederation) earning bragging rights on the other side of the ball (Offensive Player of the Year) and Ravyn Mendonca (St. Charles) chose as Lineman of the Year. Find out who the SDSSAA league all-stars were here.
Wednesday weather:
Snow, and lots of it in the Wednesday forecast. There's a risk of freezing rain in the morning, turning to snow by afternoon. Snowfall amount expected to be between 15 to 25 cm. Today's high will be sitting around the freezing mark, feeling like -10 this morning with the wind chill. Snow and local blowing snow tonight, ending after midnight then cloudy with 30 per cent chance of flurries. Overnight low will be -8, feeling like -15. For current weather conditions, short-term and long-term forecasts visit Sudbury.com's weather page at www.sudbury.com/weather.
