Good morning, Greater Sudbury.
Here are some stories to start your day.
Body found in Hanmer on Sunday confirmed to be missing man Tyler Haney:
The body of a man found in a wooded area in Hanmer on Sunday afternoon has been confirmed to be that of Tyler Haney, 27, who hasn't been seen since early November. On Jan. 14 at around 2 p.m., a Hanmer resident was riding his ATV in the wooded area behind Centennial Arena in Hanmer, police said, when he came across the body of a deceased human. Officers arrived a short time later. All police will say is the body has been positively identified as that of 27-year old Tyler Haney. Haney had been missing for more than two months. No additional information will be provided regarding the cause of death, police said. No foul play is suspected. A post-mortem will be conducted as part of a coroner’s investigation. In a news release, the Greater Sudbury Police Service extended its condolences to Haney's family and friends, and ask that the family's privacy be respected.
Lingering colds a sign of the season: health unit:
We're deep into the heart of the 2018 cold and flu season, and many people have been struggling to get over a cold for what seems like weeks on end. Headaches, runny eyes, runny nose, trouble sleeping, you know the drill. There have been lots of anecdotal stories about other people taking weeks to get over a cold this year. So is there a super cold virus running through the city this year? Suzele Jambakhsh, public health nurse at the Sudbury and District Health Unit, said without an examination, she obviously doesn't know what ails most people, but says the first step is ensuring that it's not the particularly nasty version of the flu virus prevalent this year. "Influenza right now is going around quite a bit and there are two strains — A and B," Jambakhsh said. Broadly speaking, there are some big differences in symptoms between cold and flu. "Influenza is quite a bit more serious (than) a cold,” she said. “You'd have a fever, headache, chills, sore throat, dry cough, achy muscles, extreme fatigue, weakness, decreased appetite, runny eyes and nose. Children can get earaches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea." Full story here.
Grab your skates: Ramsey Lake skating path now open:
The Ramsey Lake Skating Path will opened Jan. 15, from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. and has started regular hours of operation, Monday to Friday from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. The path is approximately 1.5 km long, from the Sudbury Canoe Club at the corner of Elizabeth Street and McNaughton Terrace to Science North, with an extension to the Northern Water Sports Centre. Heated change facilities are located at the Elizabeth Street and Science North locations. The Ramsey Lake Skate Patrol will be on duty only during the hours of operation of the skate path.
Queen's skating oval open once again:
Queen's Athletic Skating Oval will reopened Monday, Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. and resumed regular hours of operation, Monday to Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 10 p.m. Residents are reminded that hockey, ringette and shinny are not permitted on the skating oval. Due to fluctuations in temperatures, hours of operation may change without notice. For updates, residents are asked to call the City of Greater Sudbury at 3-1-1.
Former Ontario lieutenant governor to speak in Sudbury Jan. 23:
Former Ontario Lieutenant Governor David Onley will give the keynote speech at the Dr. Edward J. Conroy Distinguished Lecture Series and Community Leadership Awards event Tuesday, Jan. 23. This by-invitation-only event and awards program celebrates local residents and groups who demonstrate true leadership through community action. Onley was appointed Ontario’s 28th lieutenant-governor in 2007, with his term ending in September 2014. As Ontario’s first lieutenant governor with a physical disability, Onley adopted accessibility as the overarching theme of his mandate. His seven years of service makes him the second longest-serving Lieutenant Governor of Ontario since the office was constituted in 1791.
West Nipissing man, 73, died in Hwy. 17 crash Saturday evening:
A West Nipissing man died Saturday evening in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 17 in the Sturgeon Falls area. Emergency services responded to the collision, which occurred east of Cache Bay Road at 7:15 p.m. Preliminary information indicates an eastbound Dodge Ram pickup truck collided with a westbound Ford Fusion. OPP say the driver of the Ford Fusion, Raymond St. Louis, 73, of West Nipissing was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Dodge Ram truck was transported to hospital with minor injuries. The OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) were called in to assist with the ongoing investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.
Curious about what the future holds for Laurentian University?
Beginning in the fall of 2016, community members were invited to "Imagine, Connect and Share" their thoughts and ideas about the future of Laurentian University. What has the culmination of those contributions and the work of the steering committee become? The newly defined values, key goals and anticipated outcomes of the university will be revealed in Laurentian University's Strategic Plan 2018-2023, which will be unveiled this week, and the public is welcome to attend. A kick-off celebration and reveal will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 17 in the Parker Building Atrium at the university. Pierre Zundel, Laurentian's interim president and vice-chancellor, will be in attendance, as well as Jennifer Witty, chair of the university's board of governors. Shuttle service will be available from Science North's main parking zone, and visitors should park their cars in Lot E.
Northern Lights Fest gives us a sneak peek of this summer's bands:
Yes, we know, it's January, but you can warm up with some thoughts of summer, in particular July, when Northern Lights Festival Boréal takes over Bell Park. Nickel City's long-running folks and roots music festival unveiled a handful of the acts who will be entertaining the crowds on the shore of Ramsey Lake this summer. Rising Montreal singer-guitarist-banjo player Lisa LeBlanc will be one of the headlining acts at this year's Northern Lights Festival Boréal. Jane’s Party will also join the 2018 lineup, alongside Mama’s Broke, and festival mascots Sheesham & Lotus & ‘Son. Find out more about this year's lineup here.
Tuesday Weather:
Mainly cloudy today with chances of some sun poking through. Tuesday's high will be -12. Wind chill -27 in the morning. Partly cloudy this evening and becoming cloudy overnight. Low will be -19, feeling like -26 with the wind chill. For current weather conditions, short-term and long-term forecasts visit Sudbury.com's weather page at www.sudbury.com/weather.
