Good morning, Greater Sudbury
Here's some stories to start your day.
Mayor Brian Bigger answers your questions, and ours:
Sudbury.com managing editor Mark Gentili sat down with Greater Sudbury Mayor Brian Bigger for a coffee and Q&A session last week and Sudbury.com will bring you the interview in its entirety later today. Be sure to check back with Sudbury.com for the full Q&A with your city's mayor.
Rainbow board now accepting applications for vacant trustee position:
The Rainbow District School Board is now accepting applications from members of the public to replace one of its trustees for the term ending December 2018. The board voted Dec. 13 to appoint a candidate to replace outgoing trustee Tyler Campbell, rather than have a costly byelection. Sudbury.com will have more on this story later today.
Science North's very own escape room opens Friday:
Science North has jumped on the bandwagon of the escape room trend. You and your friends are invited to get together and attempt to bust out of the the science centre's new escape room starting Jan. 20. Can't wait until Friday? Sudbury.com will be taking a sneak peek at the Escape room on Wednesday afternoon so be sure to check out our team's attempt at the new attraction.
ICYMI: Column: Health care is costing us billions we don’t have:
Dr. Peter Zalan says that being more efficient just isn’t cutting it, and that Ontario needs to find a way to make our health-care system more affordable. Check out Dr. Zalan's column here.
Tuesday weather:
Flurries and freezing rain possible for Tuesday. Mainly cloudy throughout the day with a high of around -2. Chances of flurries in the evening with a low of -5. For current weather conditions, short-term and long-term forecasts visit Sudbury.com's weather page at www.sudbury.com/weather.
