Good morning, Greater Sudbury.
Here are some stories to start your day.
Beech Street boarding house decimated in one of two suspicious weekend fires
Greater Sudbury Police Services (GSPS) and Ontario Fire Marshall are in the process of investigating two fires that occurred Saturday night and Sunday morning, both deemed suspicious. How either fire started has yet to be determined. There was no injury or death reported in either instance. Read the full story here.
Ontario reports 197 new COVID-19 cases, 423 recoveries
Ontario has again reported a daily increase fewer than 200 new cases of COVID-19 today, which is the second time this week the numbers have dipped below 200. According to Public Health Ontario, there were 197 new cases confirmed since yesterday's update, and there are another 423 cases now considered recovered. There are now 14 active cases in Northeastern Ontario of the 313 confirmed, following 288 resolutions, and 12 deaths. Read the full story here.
Recall: E. coli outbreak linked to Carnivora pet food
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), in collaboration with provincial public health partners and Health Canada, is in the process of investigating an E. coli 0157 outbreak that has so far led to infections in three provinces. Carnivora frozen raw pet food has been identified as the likely source of the outbreak, seeing as all individuals who became sick reported exposure to the product or dogs fed this product, before exhibiting symptoms. Read the full story here.
All Nations reopens the public for the first time since pandemic closures
All Nations Church hosted Greater Sudbury’s first in-person worship service Sunday, since COVID-19 pandemic closures, attracting a crowd of around 100 followers to its hillside location. Places of worship, including churches, synagogues and mosques, were granted the ability to host in-person services on June 8, as part of Stage 2 in the province’s gradual reopening. The stipulation being that social distancing protocols must be established and attendance must be limited to 30 per cent of the building’s total capacity. Read the full story here.
Sorry, folks, city’s splash pads won’t open for two weeks
Although today isn’t the best day for it, Greater Sudbury has already seen the kind of hot weather that sees children pushing their parents to go swimming or to run through a splash pad at a city park. Unfortunately, despite Stage 2 reopening guidelines, the city said today it isn’t ready to open municipal pools and splash pads just yet. In fact, the city said it won’t have them open for a few weeks. Read the full story here.
Science North gears up to host virtual Canada Day celebration
Science North will be continuing its tradition of hosting Canada Day celebrations this year, only virtually, with a full-day of daytime and evening entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. In collaboration with the City of Greater Sudbury, Sudbury Multicultural and Folk Arts Association and Northern Lights Festival Boréal, Science North has organized a ton of multicultural entertainment, science and kids activities, arts and crafts, and more, to get everyone in the Canadian spirit. Read the full story here.
Sunshine welcomes in the work week
Sunny skies promised for Monday and a high of 23. That uninterupted sunlight is expected to carry a UV index of 9 or very high, introducing a strong risk for sunburn. Clear skies will carry into the night as temperatures drop to a low of 10.
