Good morning, Greater Sudbury.
Here are some stories to start your day.
Police promise 'thorough' investigation after protester shoved outside meeting:
Greater Sudbury Police are promising a “thorough investigation” of an incident Tuesday in which a Sudbury.com video appears to show an officer shoving a protester outside a school board meeting downtown. The video was taken by Sudbury.com reporter Matt Durnan outside the Rainbow District School Board office downtown, where trustees were meeting to decide on school closures. To watch the video of the altercation, click here.
Help Science North name its young new beaver:
A new young beaver now calls Science North home. The beaver was born June 9, 2016 at the Zoo Sauvage de St-Félicien in St-Félicien, Que. The new beaver is waiting for a name and Science North is asking for the public’s help. Science North’s Bluecoats have selected three Innu names, to pay respect to the traditional territory he comes from. The public can vote on the name until Feb. 24. Find the full story here.
Snowmachine crashes have claimed the lives of 13 people so far this year:
The Ontario Provincial Police and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) blame riders taking what they call “unnecessary risks” for a rash of snowmobile-related deaths in the province this season. Recent incidents involving the death of a young girl, a head-on collision and a rider going through the ice are among several incidents that have led to the death of 13 snowmobilers so far this winter, a statistic that has both the OPP and the OFSC concerned. The full story can be found here.
Greater Sudbury the only major northern city to grow according to Census:
Statistics Canada's release of 2016 census data contained a little nugget of good news for Greater Sudbury. The city's population grew by 0.8 per cent since the last head count in 2011, bringing the city's population to 161,531 people. The growth was small, to be sure, but the Nickel City was the only major city in Northern Ontario to see its population grow in the past five years. Read more on this story here.
Get out and enjoy winter at Walden Winter Carnival:
A long-standing winter tradition returns Feb. 9-12 with the 44th annual Walden Winter Carnival. There's plenty going on throughout the four days of the carnival — that includes an opening ceremony, bonfire and fireworks Thursday evening, a comedy night Friday evening, and on the weekend, horse-drawn wagon rides, laser tag, inflatables, a petting zoo, pony rides, hot air balloon rides and much, much more. The activities take place at four Lively venues: T.M. Davies Arena, St. James and St. Paul schools and Anderson Farm. Find out more right here.
Vale Canada donating $80,000 to Breakfast Club of Canada:
Vale Canada will present an $80,000 donation to Breakfast Club of Canada on Feb. 9 to fund breakfast programs in the Sudbury region. The donation will take place at St. David's Catholic Elementary School at 8 a.m. In attendance will be Paul Lethbridge, Director, Business Development at Breakfast Clubs of Canada, Danica Pagnutti, Corporate Affairs Specialist Vale Canada Ltd., Ontario Operations, Dawn Wemigwans, School Principal, St. David’s Catholic Elementary School and John Sanderson, a former student who has benefited from breakfast programs. Be sure to check back with Sudbury.com for a story and photos from the donation.
Thursday weather:
Expect more of the same weather we saw on Wednesday to continue into Thursday. A mix of sun and cloud today with chances of some flurries in the afternoon. Daytime high will be -10, dropping to a low of -24 in the evening. For current weather conditions, short-term and long-term forecasts visit Sudbury.com's weather page at www.sudbury.com/weather.
