Good morning, Greater Sudbury.
Here are some stories to start your day.
Video: Sudbury toddler (yes, a toddler) wins int'l golf swing competition:
From the moment he wakes up Jack Cantin has one thing on his mind ... golf. The two-year-old's obsession garnered him some international recognition when he recently won the title of the world's best peewee golf swing in the under three age group. The Little Linksters Best Pee Wee Golf Swing in the World Video Contest is judged by some of the biggest names in the gold world including, Jack Nicklaus, Annika Sörenstam, Jordan Spieth and Brendon Elliott. Watch the video here as Sudbury.com met up with Jack and his parents at Idylwylde Golf & Country Club.
HSN advising Sudbury residents to take pandemic more seriously:
Sudbury's Health Sciences North is reminding Sudbury residents to regard the pandemic more seriously saying it is important to allow the hospital to try to return things to normal. "HSN is reminding the public of the need to follow important prevention advice from public health as the virus is still active in the community. Do not become complacent. This is crucial to avoid an increase in cases which will impact our efforts to resume regular operations," said the weekly bulletin from HSN. The advice includes wearing face masks in all indoor settings and places where social distancing of more than two metres cannot be done. It also advises people to wash their hands often and if they're not feeling well, to just stay at home. Residents were also advised to reduce interactions with others as much as possible. Get the full story here.
Presentation on Rainbow board’s reopening plan to be livestreamed Aug. 11:
Rainbow District School Board said it will livestream its Strategic Planning Committee meeting being held on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The agenda includes a presentation on the reopening of Rainbow board schools. The livestream link will be on the board website at rainbowschools.ca when the meeting begins at 5 p.m. The full agenda can be viewed online here.
Double digit streak ends: Ontario confirms 115 new COVID cases Monday:
Public Health Ontario confirmed 115 new cases of COVID-19 in Monday's report, bringing an end to a seven-day streak of fewer than 100 new cases reported per day. The province's public health agency also reported 102 recoveries and zero deaths on Aug. 10. The age breakdown of new cases remains consistent with reports delivered by Public Health Ontario over the past several weeks. Of Monday's 115 new cases, 48 are individuals between 20 and 39 years old, and 30 are individuals between 40 and 59 years old. Based on the information included in the provincial summary, there are 994 active cases of COVID-19 in Ontario, including 49 individuals who are hospitalized with the coronavirus. There are 25 COVID patients in intensive care units and 14 patients on ventilators.
You can check out the first completed Up Here mural of 2020 in Garson:
The first completed mural from the Up Here festival’s reimagined 2020 edition is complete, festival organizers announced today. “First mural is done! 'Until We Meet Again' by @johanna_westby,” the festival tweeted Aug. 10. “Go check it out in person at the Garson Mall! Huge thanks to @Glencore for sponsoring this mural and to @BarrydownePaint Paint for once again providing the stunning colours that make our eyes turn to hearts.” Up Here, which celebrates its sixth edition this year, revealed the artists (but not the locations) who will be jazzing up local walls this summer. Mural locations will be announced over the next few weeks through the free Up Here app now available in the App Store and Google Play. Check out the mural and meet this year's artists here.
Police arrest man, 60, for leaving suspicious package at CRA on Aug. 6:
Greater Sudbury Police have arrested a 60-year-old man they believe is responsible for leaving a suspicious package that ultimately led to the evacuation of the Canada Revenue Agency building on Aug. 6. On Aug. 6, at 6:15 p.m., police attended a call at CRA regarding a suspicious package in a mailbox inside the building. Patrol officers and members of the tactical unit specializing in explosive disposal attended in order to investigate the incident. Through video surveillance footage, a man was seen leaving the package and acting suspiciously as he left the area. Due to his behaviour, the location being a federal building, and the unknown contents of the package, the building was evacuated by staff and security. Members of the explosive disposal unit used a remote robot to remove the package from the mailbox and transported it to a safe location. A controlled detonation was conducted and the package was rendered safe. It does not appear that the package contained any explosives. Just after 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division located and arrested the man believed to be responsible for the incident. He is charged with mischief – interfering with lawful use of property under the Criminal Code of Canada. He was released on an undertaking and will appear in court on Nov. 4 to answer to the charge. More on this story here.
Azilda water tank going offline for inspection, maintenance:
The Azilda water tank will be taken offline for inspection and maintenance for approximately five to six weeks beginning today, Aug. 10. Area residents should not see any water discolouration, but may experience fluctuations in water pressure during this time. In the event residents do notice discoloured water, they are advised to run the cold water tap located closest to their water meter slowly for a few minutes until the water is clear of sediment. For prolonged water discolouration issues, call 311.
Tuesday Weather:
Mostly sunny skies and warm weather for Tuesday. The high will get up to 26 today, feeling like 30. Clear skies into the evening. Overnight low will be 15. For current weather conditions, short-term and long-term forecasts visit Sudbury.com's weather page at www.sudbury.com/weather.
