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Here's what's happening around Greater Sudbury today
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Greater Sudbury Police are looking for a motorbike rider who drove dangerously through the Santa Claus parade route on Saturday.

Good morning, Greater Sudbury. 

Here are some stories to start your day.

Motorbike rider speeds through closed Santa Claus Parade route:

Greater Sudbury Police are looking for a motorbike rider who drove dangerously through the Santa Claus parade route on Saturday. Police said the driver nearly struck pedestrians and police officers just prior to the start of the parade around 5:50 p.m. Sudbury.com's live stream camera was rolling when the individual drove through the closed road in front of the Northern Life office on Elgin Street. In the video you can hear an officer tell the crowd to get off the road just before the bike drives by. The motorbike is red and white. Anyone who has video or photos of the individual or a description of what the rider was wearing is asked to contact the police at 705-675-9171 or you can call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 705-222-TIPS (8477) or toll free 1-800-222-TIPS. Check out the footage here.

Chelmsford teen fights back, fends off unknown attacker in her home:

Logan Therrien, 13, surprised herself and her parents when she fought off a man who attacked her in her own home on Nov. 17.  Logan, who was home alone at the time (it was a PD day at school, and Logan is a Grade 9 student at École secondaire Catholique Champlain), said a man tried to gain entry to her house at about 10:30 a.m. after she mistook him for a meter reader who had been going in and out of people's driveways only minutes before the attack happened. The man pushed open the door to the home and shoved Logan down the stairs. She hit her head and sustained a mild concussion and hurt her ankle and wrist as well. The teen says she is still scared to stay home alone and Greater Sudbury Police are on the search for the man. Police are urging anyone with any information to contact police at 705-675-9171 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) online at SudburyCrimeStoppers.com or by texting TIPSUD and the information to CRIMES (274637). Full story can be found here.

Students who choose to quit college because of strike will receive full tuition refund:

Students who decide to withdraw from college because of the strike will receive a full tuition refund.The province made this announcement Sunday after back-to-work legislation was passed that will college classes across Ontario restart after a five-week strike by college faculty. Apprentices can also apply for a full refund of classroom fees if they are unable to complete their in-school training for reasons related to the strike.The province has also required colleges to establish dedicated student support funds with net savings from the strike that will assist students who have experienced financial hardship as a result of the strike.

Hunker down, Sudbury, it's going to be a snowy winter:

The past week's weather has been a sign of things to come for Sudbury as we head towards December and brace for winter. Sudbury turned from green to white in a hurry as the Nickel City was blanketed in snow over the weekend and there's plenty more where that came from, according to Weather Network meteorologist Michael Carter. "Sudbury has got quite a taste of winter already and that's looking like a sign of what's to come," said Carter. "The Great Lakes region and Sudbury, and most of Northeaster Ontario should be on the lookout for a very active winter." It might be hard to top last year's snowfall for December, which nearly doubled the yearly average when 104.8 cm fell over the course of 31 days. The average snowfall in December for Sudbury is 63 cm and those averages drop off during January and February at 59.5 and 51.7 cm respectively. Find more on Sudbury's winter forecast here.

No toking for truckers:

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is pushing for mandatory drug testing of commercial drivers once marijuana is legalized in Canada next July 1. The OTA is supporting a zero-tolerance roadside testing program for the presence of drugs and alcohol in all Ontario drivers, regardless of medical clearance to use marijuana for health reasons. With 200,000 professional drivers operating on Ontario roads, the OTA said in its recently released action plan that the key to improving safety is mitigating the human factor that leads to accidents. The group wants to work with law enforcement to enforce the current laws and target drivers and carriers that operate outside the rules.

After tumultuous year, STC hires new executive director:

Sudbury Theatre Centre has announced John McHenry is its new artistic director, effective Jan. 1, 2018. People are invited to meet McHenry at an invitation-only event from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23. McHenry's hiring comes after a tumultuous year for the theatre company. Last spring, Scott Florence, STC's former general manager, and Caleb Marshall, its former artistic director, announced they were leaving the company. More on this story here.

New campaign to warm hands and hearts kicks off Tuesday:

All Nations Church will release the details of their new Mountain of Mittens campaign this morning at 10 a.m. the church on Raphael Street. Campaign coordinator Ken Wilson, and campaign recipients and supporters, including main sponsor Interpaving Limited will be on hand for the announcement of the campaign that hopes to warm the hearts and hands of local kids. Sudbury.com will bring you coverage from this morning's announcement so be sure to check back with us for more.

Tuesday weather:

It's going to be a damp day out there on Tuesday. Mainly cloudy with some rain showers expected this morning, changing to flurries by the afternoon. Tuesday's high will be 4, falling to 1 in the afternoon. Chances of some flurries this evening with the low dropping down to -11. 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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