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Due to poor weather conditions the Lockerby Composite School cancer drive, scheduled to take place April 7, 2016, has been pushed back to Wednesday, April 13. Students and staff will canvass door-to-door from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Barbara Arseneau of Sudbury is $364,958.70 richer today after winning the Jan. 15 Lotto Max draw. Arseneau matched six out of the seven numbers, plus the bonus number, to win a second prize.

NorthernLife.ca will bring you live coverage of this afternoon's press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, starting around 4:30 p.m.

Prepare yourself Sudbury, winter isn't quite done with us yet. According to Environment Canada, the city can expect to see an additional 10 to 15 centimetres of snow with gusty northeast winds throughout the day today.

Updated at 12:17 p.m.: The Ontario Provincial Police in North Bay have re-opened Highway 17 at Nova Beaucage Road. Ontario Provincial Police in North Bay have closed Highway 17 at Nova Beaucage Road due to a crash.

Despite the inclement weather in Greater Sudbury, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was still planning to visit the city Thursday afternoon. As of 10 a.m. this morning, a spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office in Ottawa said the trip was still on.

The good old days are coming to an end for carbon in Ontario, and a new age of decarbonization dawns in 2017. A provincial cap and trade system looms, and local businesses are wondering what it means to them.

If you're planning to fly into or out of the Greater Sudbury airport this morning, be sure to check with the airport first. The airport said the 9:30 a.m. and 11:35 a.m. Air Canada flights to Toronto are cancelled this morning, as are the 9 a.m.

On the day it was nominated as one of the worst roads in Ontario, members of the public got a close up look at what the city plans to do this summer to improve Lorne Street.

Updated: April 7, 4:15 p.m. The winter storm warning for Sudbury and area has been lifted. Snow is expected to end overnight and give way to sun and clouds tomorrow morning. Original story: Greater Sudbury is still under a winter storm warning.