Local News

If you're heading out of town to a beach for the weekend, make sure you've done your homework. The beach is a great place to escape for a few days and relax and swim, but take proper precaution to ensure the water is safe.

Canada's largest broadcasters – CBC News, CTV News, Global News, Radio-Canada and Télé-Québec will hold the 2015 Leaders' Debates in the National Capital Region on October 7 in French and on October 8 in English.

Canada Post is proposing to increase postage rates in 2016 as declining mail volumes continue to have a significant impact on its financial situation.

The Sudbury & District Health Unit has issued a closure order to the Town of Espanola advising the public that the water at Clear Lake beach is unsafe for use by the public and has been rendered inaccessible.

Jesuites Lane will be closed at Elgin Street due to water main and service installation on Elgin Street on July 10. Work will begin Friday, July 10, at 7 a.m. until further notice. Jesuites Lane can be accessed at the east end at Durham Street.

Dr. Charles Ramcharan, associate professor at the school of environment and department of biology, along with student Mathiew Dykstra, have discovered that housing developments are directly linked to algae blooms.

Lifeguards are supervising several beaches in the city, Greater Sudbury has announced.

Thursday evening expect a few clouds with a light wind blowing southwest. Evening low of 12. Friday morning will be sunny, becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon and a high of 28, with a light breeze.

A Sudbury man has reported a scary encounter Tuesday night near the Adanac trail area in the north end of the city. He says two suspects in hoodies shot at him, although Greater Sudbury Police say that's still not certain.

With grants to community organizations having tripled in the last 11 years, members of the finance committee are looking for a report on exactly where that money is going and how certain groups qualify for funds year after year.