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Highway 144 was closed for a number of hours Wednesday afternoon after a pedestrian was struck by a train in Moncrieff Township.

Good morning, Greater Sudbury.

Here are some stories to start your day.

Pedestrian dies after being struck by train:

Highway 144 was closed for a number of hours Wednesday afternoon after a pedestrian was struck by a train in Moncrieff Township. The Sudbury OPP, the Cartier Fire Department and the Manitoulin District Emergency Medical Services responded to the incident at around 2:40 p.m. when a pedestrian was struck on the Canadian Pacific rail line. At around 5:30 p.m. OPP confirmed that the pedestrian who was struck had been pronounced dead at the scene. You can read more on this story here.

Train and vehicle collide on Highway 17 near Coniston:

Greater Sudbury Police, OPP and Greater Sudbury Fire Serives responded to a collision between a motor vehicle and a CN train at a rail crossing on Highway 17 near Coniston Wednesday at around 4 p.m. One person had to be extricated from the vehicle by Sudbury fire crews. The driver was transported to Health Sciences North with serious, but non life-threatening injuries. The vehicle and train were eventually cleared from the roadway, and traffic was freed up after the road had been closed for nearly an hour. More on this story can be found here.

Elderly fire victim grateful for neighbourhood rescuers who likely saved her life:

Mary Labuz is celebrated her 83rd birthday on March 22. She turned 83. Just a day earlier, at approximately 5 p.m., someone started a fire outside the side door of her Howey Drive home at the corner of Van Horne Street, where she has lived for 50 years. Investigators have ruled that the fire was deliberately set and a criminal investigation is underway. While the damage to the home is not extensive, Labuz, who lives alone, was upstairs napping at the time of the fire. She and her son, John, who lives in southern Ontario and rushed to Sudbury to be by his mother's side when he heard the news, credit the assistance of a handful of Good Samaritan neighbours for getting her out of her burning home safely. Find the full story here

Local MPs tout funding increase to FedNor in federal budget:

Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivered a federal budget Wednesday he said aims to get Canadians ready for a changing world and potentially shield the Liberals from the forces that brought U.S. President Donald Trump to power. The budget, which projects a deficit of $28.5 billion this coming fiscal year, includes a contingency reserve and about $5.2 billion for skills development. Closer to home, the two MPs representing the Sudbury area highlighted the increase of $25 million to FedNor's $41 million budget over the next five years. Read the full story here.

Gr. 7-8 French Immersion will stay at St. James school:

Parents are “beyond thrilled” English Catholic trustees listened to their plea to keep Grade 7 and 8 French Immersion students at St. James Catholic Elementary School, said the co-chair of the school's parent council. Sudbury Catholic District School Board administration proposed sending Grade 7 and 8 French Immersion students at the Lively elementary school to St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School in the South End. Meeting March 21, trustees defeated administration's proposal. They then passed a motion changing school boundaries in the area, meaning future Grade 7 and 8 French Immersion students wouldn't have the option of attending St. Benedict, as they currently do. Read the full story here.

OHL playoff hockey returns to the Nickel City: 

The Sudbury Wolves wrapped up the 2016-17 regular season by snapping a couple of streaks. On Friday, March 17, the Wolves clinched a playoff berth for the first time in three years. On March 21, the Pack set another significant mark beating the Mississauga Steelheads at the Hershey Centre for the first time since February, 2014. The Wolves clinched the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference and will play the Oshawa Generals in the first round of the OHL post season. Game one against the Generals goes at 7:35 p.m. this Friday night in Oshawa at Tribute Communities Centre. Find the full round one schedule here.

No change in Canada's threat level after apparent terror attack in London:

The apparent terrorist incident outside the British Parliament is a cowardly attack on democracy around the world, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada stands ready to help Britain in any way it can after the attack, which left at least three dead in London, Trudeau said Wednesday. The dead included the attacker and a police officer, and some 20 more were wounded in the incident, which occurred on the grounds of the Parliament Buildings and the nearby Westminster Bridge, London police said. The British Parliament was locked down while police searched the area to ensure there were no other attackers.

Laurentian ladies are national curling champs:

In a season of firsts, it turns out the Laurentian Voyageurs women's curling team weren't quite done yet. After bringing home the OUA banner to the northern Ontario campus a few weeks back, the first provincial crown for the school, the team of Krysta Burns, Megan Smith, Sara Guy and Laura Masters captured the first ever national U Sports title in program history Wednesday afternoon in Thunder Bay. The local rink downed the Lakehead Thunderwolves team skipped by Hailey Beaudry 7-4 in the final. Read the full story here.

Thursday weather:

Sunny start to the day, but the spring weather seems to be a little slow in arriving. Thursday's high will only be zero. Increasing cloudiness by afternoon with some snow and ice pellets possible overnight. 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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