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A woman who has been fighting for the past several years to prevent forestry companies from logging on the Benny Forest has been identified as the pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a train in Moncrieff Township yesterday. Sudbury OPP have identified Barbara Ronson McNichol as the victim. (File photo)

Good morning, Greater Sudbury.

Here are some stories to start your day.

Police ID victim of Wednesday train collision as Benny Forest activist:

A woman who has been fighting for the past several years to prevent forestry companies from logging on the Benny Forest has been identified as the pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a train in Moncrieff Township yesterday. Sudbury OPP have identified Barbara Ronson McNichol as the pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a train on the CP rail line on Highway 144 in Moncrieff Township. The incident closed Highway 144 for several hours on Wednesday. For the past several years, Ronson McNichol and her husband, Clyde, who operate Camp Eagle's Nest on the Benny Forest have been fighting to protect the area from logging. On Monday, Ronson McNichol was arrested by the Sudbury OPP and charged with mischief and failure to comply with the conditions of an undertaking after staging a protest. She was arrested for blocking a logging road into the Benny forest and charged for the second time. Full story can be found here.

Elderly woman charged after her car struck by train:

A 79-year-old Sudbury woman has been charged with careless driving after her car was struck by a train near Coniston Wednesday afternoon. The incident took place on the CN Rail line on Highway 17 at 3:41 p.m. March 22, said the Sudbury OPP in a press release. The driver was extricated from her vehicle by Greater Sudbury Fire Services, and was transported to Health Sciences North with serious but non life-threatening injuries.

Planning for the future: more protection for lakes, encouraging local food production:

he five year process of updating the city's main planning document is nearing the end, and the revised plan has some big implications for the future of the city. Kris Longston, the city's manager of community and strategic planning, said staff has had dozens of public meetings on the Official Plan, and received more than 230 comments. One area that was shaped by input were policies to promote local food production. Longston said current rules assume that food production will happen in agricultural and rural areas. But they heard from many residents who wanted those restrictions changed to allow for things such as community gardens, greenhouses and temporary fruit and veggie stands. Find more on this story here.

Investigation blames candle for Howey Drive fire: 

The fire that nearly claimed the life of an elderly woman has been determined to be accidental, Greater Sudbury Police said this morning. Originally thought to be suspicious, the fire on Howey Drive, which was investigated by both Greater Sudbury Police and the Office of the Fire Marshall, is being blamed on a lit candle. Greater Sudbury Police investigators determined that the fire at the residence on Howey Drive was accidental, and that a lit candle had been blown over by the wind through an open window. The flame quickly reached nearby curtains causing the fire to spread. More on this story can be found here.

Remembering Cristina: Friday fundraiser benefits cancer patients:

This year's edition of Cristina's Coffee House is set to take place Friday, March 24 at the Caruso Club. The evening of music, dance, sweet treats and silent auctions raises funds for the Northern Cancer Foundation to provide financial relief for patients who need to travel to Toronto or Ottawa for treatment. Cristina Faiella Roque, who passed away in 2012 at the age of 29, spent countless hours on the road with her family throughout her four-year battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The event takes place from 6 p.m. to midnight, March 24. Tickets, which cost $25 each, are available at the Caruso Club, the Northern Cancer Foundation office or online at Event Brite.

Cambrian College Pow Wow today:

Cambrian College is expecting close to 1,000 participants at its second-annual Pow Wow. The event is open to the public, and students from Cambrian and the Rainbow District School Board will also be attending.  Rules and etiquette must be followed by all people in attendance. Sudbury.com will bring you photos and more from the Pow Wow, later today

Wolves return to the post-season tonight: 

The Sudbury Wolves kick off their post-season tonight against the Oshawa Generals. The Wolves and Generals split their season series with two wins apiece. Game one against the Generals goes at 7:35 p.m. tonight in Oshawa at Tribute Communities Centre. Sudbury.com will bring you a playoff preview before tonight's game, as well as a recap following the contest.

2021 Summer Games winning city to be revealed March 30:

Sudbury will know in a week's time whether the city has won the right to host the 2021 Canada Summer Games. In a news release Thursday, the city said the winning city will be announced in Toronto. On hand for the announcement will be  Eleanor McMahon, Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport; Tom Quinn, Chairman of the Canada Games Council; and, Adam Van Koeverden, Canada Games alumnus and Olympic medalist. In Sudbury, organizers are expected to gather at Science North to watch a simulcast of the announcement.

Friday weather:

Some cloudy skies expected for Friday with a high of around 4. Periods of snow expected throughout the day with ice pellets and a risk of freezing rain. 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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