Good morning, Greater Sudbury.
Here are some stories to start your work week.
Body found near Fox Lake Rd. in Cartier area that of missing Sudbury woman
The body found near Fox Lake Road in the Cartier area Aug. 19 is that of missing Sudbury woman Constance Richards, the Nipissing West OPP confirmed Saturday. The 26-year-old had not been seen since Aug. 4. Police say that around 12:05 p.m. Aug. 19, members of the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and OPP Canine Unit located a deceased person near Fox Lake Road in Venturi Township. A post mortem examination was conducted on Friday, Aug. 21 at Health Sciences North in Sudbury. The deceased person was identified as Constance Richards, age 26, of Sudbury. Police had been searching for Constance Richards since Aug. 8, when they were alerted to an abandoned vehicle in a gravel pit off of Fox Lake Road in Ermatinger Township. There is no concern for public safety, police say. Learn more here.
Rainbow board says it's now fully funding new sports dome after Belli foundation donation 'not realized'
Officially opened in partnership with the Fabio Belli Foundation this past February after numerous false starts, a new sports dome at Lasalle Secondary School is now being fully funded and operated by Rainbow District School Board. The donation pledged by the Fabio Belli Foundation was not realized, the board said in a news release issued Friday. Sudbury.com plans to reach out to the Belli foundation and the school board to find out what happened and the reasons behind this decision. As a result, Rainbow District School Board said it will retain all revenue generated through rentals, which will cover the costs of maintaining the facility. The name of the dome will reflect its location and its ownership. Rainbow District School Board welcomes the opportunity to continue to work with the Fabio Belli Foundation to ensure maximum community use of the dome for soccer and other activities, said the news release. The board will also collaborate on the creation of a plaque to celebrate and commemorate the vision of the late Fabio Belli, which has now come to fruition. The sports dome begins its first full season of operation this fall. While community use remains on hold due to COVID-19, the dome will reopen to students in Rainbow schools with enhanced health and safety protocols. Read the full story.
Sudbury and Nickel Belt MPs support prorogation, say it's the right time for a reset
Local Liberal MPs Paul Lefebvre and Marc Serré say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament was necessary given the changes the country has seen due to COVID-19. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Aug. 18 that he would prorogue parliament until September, effectively halting government until the Liberal party relaunches its agenda with a speech from the throne on Sept. 23. Proroguing ends a session of parliament and means that new laws can not be passed during this period of time and allows the government to reset its priorities and lay out a new agenda. "The speech from the throne back in January is not relevant any more given the pandemic and the reality that we're facing," said Lefebvre, MP for Sudbury. "Resetting the agenda and bringing a new agenda to the House to have parliamentarians vote for it is not unheard of at all, actually it's kind of normal that this happens." Read more here.
Residential garbage limit returns to one bag on Sept. 14
Effective Sept. 14, the weekly residential garbage bag limit will return to one bag per household. The City of Greater Sudbury temporarily increased the limit to four bags on March 27 to assist residents during the provincial state of emergency. On June 8, the garbage bag limit was changed to two bags as part of a gradual return to the one-bag limit. The collection of Blue Box recycling, Green Cart organics, leaf and yard trimmings, and large furniture, appliances and electronics remains unlimited. More on this story here.
OPP seize more than $50K worth of drugs from Espanola residence
Three people from Espanola were charged on Aug. 19 after the OPP executed a search warrant at a home on Centre Street in the community. Officers seized a quantity of drugs suspected to be Fentanyl, Cocaine, Crack Cocaine and Hydromorphone pills, along with prohibited weapons, drug paraphernalia and more than $700 in Canadian currency. The street value of the drugs seized is approximately $54,870. Check out the details here.
"It has been six long months': NOJHL hoping for mid-October return
Pending the go-ahead of government officials and area health authorities, the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League could begin regular season action as early as Oct. 15. In an update released on Friday night, the league announced a two-phased Return to Play outline for the upcoming season. Phase one includes what the league says would include “skills and drills” that meet the regulatory guidelines for team sports and includes on- and off-ice conditioning. Phase two would see the league return to game action once it receives approval from the Ontario government and the Ontario Hockey Federation. Read more here.
Monday weather:
Monday there will be a mix of sun and cloud. Forty per cent chance of showers in the afternoon, with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High of 26 C. Humidex 34 C. UV index 7 or high. Monday night there will be cloudy periods with a 30 per cent chance of showers. Low of 15 C.
