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Here's what's happening around Greater Sudbury this weekend
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April 22 marks Earth Day around the globe. This annual event is celebrated in more than 193 countries. The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, and the first Canadian Earth Day was held in 1980.

Good morning, Greater Sudbury.

Here are some stories to start your weekend.

It's Earth Day today:

April 22 marks Earth Day around the globe. This annual event is celebrated in more than 193 countries. The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, and the first Canadian Earth Day was held in 1980. Across the planet today, organizations will be holding a variety of events to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Numerous communities celebrate Earth Week, an entire week of activities focused on the environmental issues that the world faces. In 2017, the March for Science occurs on Earth day.

March for Science launches in Sudbury:

In conjunction with Earth Day, a number of Sudbury scientists and science enthusiasts will take part in the March for Science on April 22. The march begins at noon at Health Sciences North and will make its way to Memorial Park downtown. The March for Science is a celebration of the community's passion for science and a call to support and safeguard the scientific community. Sudbury.com will bring you coverage from this march, so be sure to check back with us later today. 

Wolves host orientation camp this weekend:

The Sudbury Wolves will host their annual Orientation Camp this weekend at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex as they welcome their recent drafted class from the OHL Priority Selection on April 8. In addition, players from the inaugural U-18 Midget Draft will be participating this weekend as well as a number of prospects from the 2016 OHL Priority Selection.  Approximately 30 players and families are expected to participate in the weekend activities, including the Wolves first pick and seventh overall selection, Blake Murray. Sudbury.com will bring you more from this weekend's orientation camp.

Video: What does a snoring moose sound like?

After a lengthy wild 'moose' chase, the young cow that kept Greater Sudbury Police and Sudbury.com's camera crews busy on Friday has been released back into the wild. The moose was first spotted on the loose in the Flour Mill. It wandered its way through the Donovan, across Elm Street and down to the CP rail yard off Lorne Street, where it stayed for about an hour until it made its way into the parking lot at Kelly Lake Building Supplies on Brady Street. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) managed to fire two tranquilizer darts into the animal. Check out the video of Sudbury.com getting up close and personal with the loose moose here.

No drone for Sudbury police – at least not yet:

Greater Sudbury Police applied for provincial funding for a drone last month, but have since learned that the technology wasn't eligible under the guidelines of the program. But Chief Paul Pedersen said this week police still plan on pursuing it. Already in use by several police departments across Canada, Sudbury police are looking to add drones to their arsenal of equipment, a tool police say will save them time, money and improve their response to emergency situations. Read more on this story here.

Nostalgia, awe and laughter: STC releases 2017-18 season lineup:

Dozens of Sudbury Theatre Centre patrons were on hand at the theatre at lunchtime Friday, munching on appetizers as they anxiously awaited the release of the 2017-2018 season lineup. Thirteen different theatre, musical and dance productions will appear on the big stage at STC next fall, winter and spring, in a season that's been billed as “nostalgia, awe and laughter.” Check out the 2017-18 STC lineup here.

Unbreakable Spring Open happening this Sunday:

Sudbury teen Josh Tillson went through a battle with depression after his stepfather committed suicide as a result of his own battle with depression. Tillson has since discovered the group called Cameron Helps, a youth suicide prevention group. The group creates youth wellness running programs called Team Unbreakable in collaboration with local area schools to help teach youth the importance that physical activity like running has on mental wellness. Sudbury's Unbreakable Spring Open will get underway on April 23 at Rotary Park with kids hitting the trails at 10 a.m. followed by adults at 10:30 a.m. Check back with Sudbury.com for more on this event.

Weekend weather:

A weekend warm up is on its way as temperatures will get back up into the teens. Saturday will start out cloudy but clear by the afternoon with a high of 14. Chances of showers on Sunday with a high of around 8. For current weather conditions, short-term and long-term forecasts visit Sudbury.com's weather page at www.sudbury.com/weather.


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