Good morning, Greater Sudbury.
Here are some stories to start your day.
Take Back the Night is tonight
The city's annual Take Back the Night March is set for Sept. 21.
More than 200 people are expected to gather at the Shkagamik-kwe Community Centre (105 Elm Street) and then march through the downtown core.
The march will be led by women and survivors, and has also called for all those who have hand drums to lead the march.
The event starts at 6 p.m. with food and drinks, a rally at 6:30 p.m., with the march starting at 7 p.m. Organizers say all who share the "core values" of this event are welcome to attend.
Read more here.
Byelection bribery trial Day 10: Defence to ask judge to dismiss charges
The Sudbury bribery trial is on a break until Oct. 10, when defence lawyers will bring in a motion to dismiss the case.
The 10th day of the trial wrapped up quickly Wednesday morning in the Ontario Court of Justice, when Judge Howard Borenstein ruled against the Crown's attempts to ask certain questions of Sudbury MPP Glenn Thibeault.
At issue were the nature of the “commitments” the Ontario Liberals made to Thibeault to convince him to leave the federal NDP in 2014 to run for the provincial Liberals in the Sudbury byelection.
While including such things as having signs and pamphlets printed in Sudbury, the three key commitments were a fully resourced and professional byelection campaign, income replacement for Thibeault, and paid campaign jobs for two of his staff.
The dispute arose over court procedure. Normally, the Crown cross-examines its witness, then the defence gets a chance to ask questions. The Crown is allowed to re-examine the witness at that point about any new testimony, but the defence isn't allowed to ask questions a second time.
Read more here.
Wanted Wednesday: Massey couple wanted by police
A couple known to reside in Massey are wanted by police.
Police allege that on July 26, Gary and Isabel Rogers were in a parking lot on Kathleen Street in Sudbury where they committed mischief and theft. Both were under court-ordered conditions at the time.
Gary Rogers, 51, stands 6-2 and weighs 200 pounds, with gray hair and green eyes. He has several prominent tattoos on his cheeks and neck. Isabel Rogers, 62, stands 5-1 and weighs 115 pounds, with black hair and hazel eyes.
Gary Rogers is wanted on two counts of mischief, three counts of theft under $5,000, three counts of possession of stolen property and six counts of failing to comply with a recognizance. Isabel Rogers faces two counts of mischief, two counts of theft under $5,000, two counts of possession of stolen property and one count of failing to comply with a recognizance.
Read more here.
As review continues, police change how officers handle sexual assault cases
Although there is still work to be done, Greater Sudbury Police Service said this morning it has already made changes to the way its officers manage sexual assault cases.
A Wednesday press conference at N'Swakamok Native Friendship Centre provided media with an update on an internal review of how GSPS handles such cases. That review, which is still in process, was spurred by an investigative report from The Globe & Mail that broke last winter.
The “Unfounded” investigative series by reporter Robyn Doolittle found police services across the country dismissed a higher than expected rate of sexual assault as baseless or, as the title of the series suggests, unfounded.
As part of that investigation, Greater Sudbury was found to have dismissed more cases — at 33 per cent, nearly twice the national rate of 19.39 per cent — than the Canadian average.
When the story broke back in February, Police Chief Paul Pedersen vowed the service would conduct a review of all 400 cases that were dismissed.
Read more here.
Cinéfest: 'The Savage Tales of Frank MacGuffin' is 100% Sudbury
Sudbury filmmaker John Alden Milne is probably best known for his music videos.
His production company, Greenboots, has put out videos for the likes of well-known Southern Ontario band Great Lakes Swimmers, as well for local musicians and groups including Matt Foy, Almighty Rhombus, Night Terrors, Pistol George Warren, Jessica Cardinal, Ox and Kill the Autocrat.
While he's also produced several short films, Milne's first feature-length film, “The Savage Tales of Frank MacGuffin,” screens Sept. 21 as part of the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival.
It runs at 9:30 p.m. in a double bill with “Buckout Road” as part of the festival's Cinema 9 Prime Time series.
Read more here.
Are you ready for some hockey?! Wolves sharpening their fangs for Friday’s home opener
Summer might be over, but don’t fret: That means it’s time for another season of OHL hockey.
Head Coach Cory Stillman and the Sudbury Wolves are gearing up for the start of the season.
The Oshawa Generals are coming to town for a Friday evening tilt at the Sudbury Arena. It’s also a double-header weekend, so while the crew from the ’Shwa heads home, the North Bay Battalion is marching to the Nickel City for a 2 p.m. match on Sunday.
What a way to kick off the first official weekend of the fall: A double-header weekend of Wolves hockey. Plus, it’ll be the first chance for the Pack to don their new jerseys.
Read more here.
Thursday weather:
Thursday will be mainly cloudy. There's a 40 per cent chance of showers in the morning and then a few showers beginning near noon.
There's a risk of thunderstorms in the morning and afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning.
Expect a high of 22 C with a humidex of 28 C. UV index 4 or moderate.
Thursday night there will be a few showers ending in the evening then mainly cloudy with 30 per cent chance of showers. Risk of thunderstorms in the evening and overnight. Low of 16 C.
For current weather conditions, short-term and long-term forecasts visit Sudbury.com's weather page at www.sudbury.com/weather.
