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• AINSLEY, Jacqueline

  28-10-2022 23:26
  Jacqueline Marie Angeline (Montmigny) Ainsley, 94 of Chelmsford, passed away on October 27, 2022. “Wherever you go, whatever you do, may God's angels watch over you and always keep you safe.
  
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• Habitat for Humanity officially opens Sudbury South End location

  03-05-2025 20:16 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Do you want resale and not retail? Want to avoid any taxes? Want to support a great cause? The Habitat for Humanity ReStore can help you answer ‘yes’ to all these questions. “It is within walking distance for many and there is transit that goes right by,” Coun. Deb McIntosh said in support of the location. She also talked about the partnership with the South End Community Action Network and the establishment of community gardens at the Armstrong Street location. The cont
  
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• Compass, CMHA to host Mental Health Week activities in Sudbury

  03-05-2025 19:10 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Mental Health Week takes place May 5-11. The goal of this week is to bring awareness to mental health issues, advocate for mental health services and reduce the stigma associated with mental health problems. “Mental Health Week reminds us that investing in the mental well-being of children and youth is investing in their futures,” Mark Fraser, CEO of Compass, said in a release. “By creating spaces where young people feel heard, supported and connected, we can break down stigma
  
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• Sudbury Arena to major host job fair May 7

  03-05-2025 19:05 via thesudburystar.com
  
  The first-ever Community-Wide Job Fair goes 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 7 in the Sudbury Arena. Connect with employers from diverse industries, gain valuable insights into the job market, discover career opportunities ranging from entry-level to executive roles, and take advantage of on-the-spot interviews with hiring managers. Admission is free. Take a GOVA bus free to the event by telling the driver you are going there. The YMCA of Northeastern Ontario, Employment Options Emploi College Boreal, and Em
  
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• City to help Sudbury business develop export markets

  03-05-2025 19:02 via thesudburystar.com
  
  The City of Greater Sudbury and the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation have announced the launch of a new, rapid response export marketing assistance (EMA) program for local businesses. In the face of global market and trade uncertainty, it is imperative that local businesses diversify and strengthen their presence in new markets, the city said. The EMA program is designed to provide fast, targeted financial support to export-ready companies to support expansion outside of Ontario, across
  
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• 'Greater Sudbury has the winning hand,' mayor says - Take our poll

  02-05-2025 22:29 via thesudburystar.com
  
  The horizon looks very promising for Greater Sudbury, Mayor Paul Lefebvre told a packed house on Thursday. As the aromas of chicken parmesan and pasta sauce wafted through the upper hall at the Caruso Club, the audience — mostly members of the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce and the regional business community — turned towards the podium, where Lefebvre stood for the annual State of the City address. The mayor’s speech was uplifting and optimistic. He said Greater Sudbury
  
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• Cambrian College cuts program due to loss of international students

  02-05-2025 22:01 via thesudburystar.com
  
  The federal government announced last year it was reducing the number of study permits for international students, with further cuts planned for 2025 and 2026. As a result of these changes, the board of governors at Cambrian College has decided to suspend indefinitely 10 programs, including global business management; human resources management; hospitality — hotel and restaurant; tourism; public relations; project management; mobile application development; early childhood education admi
  
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• Sudbury trucker nearly hits school bus, then passes it illegally: OPP

  02-05-2025 20:54 via thesudburystar.com
  
  A transport truck driver from Sudbury faces charges after police received multiple calls about a near collision with a school bus carrying students. Manitoulin OPP received calls on Thursday around 4 p.m., the detachment said in a media release, to report that a transport truck drove through the stop sign and the lights of a school bus carrying students after nearly rear-ending the bus and swerving around it. Police stopped the truck on Highway 17 in Spanish. The driver, a 31-year-old Sudbury r
  
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• Natt Safety signs partnership agreement with GeoArc Industrial

  02-05-2025 20:38 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Lively-based Natt Safety Services, a leader in confined space rescue and safety training, has announced a strategic partnership with GeoArc Industrial Inc., a premier provider of specialized rope access and rescue services. By teaming up with GeoArc, Natt said in a release that it can now offer expanded rope rescue and access services to meet the growing demand for specialized rescue and access operations in high-risk environments, including industrial sites, construction projects and remote lo
  
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• Work begins on new Wacky Wings

  02-05-2025 19:43 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Work has started at the former Northern Breweries location on Lorne Street in Sudbury. The owners of Wacky Wings have purchased the old Northern Breweries building. The restaurant had been located downtown but the City of Greater Sudbury expropriated it to clear the way for the new events centre.
  
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• City tests Sudbury Alerts system on May 8

  02-05-2025 19:30 via thesudburystar.com
  
  The City of Greater Sudbury will test its Sudbury Alerts emergency notification system at 3 p.m. on May 8. The test is part of Emergency Preparedness Week, which runs from May 4-10. This national campaign raises awareness about emergency readiness. This year’s provincial theme is Plan for Every Season, encouraging residents to prepare for seasonal risks. Throughout Emergency Preparedness Week, the city will share tips on knowing local risks, making an emergency plan and building a 72-hour
  
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• Greater Sudbury Police dog puts bite on Toronto drug dealer

  02-05-2025 18:37 via thesudburystar.com
  
  When Ayman Abdulkhalik jumped out of the second-storey window of an Ontario Street apartment in Sudbury a little more than a year ago to elude police officers executing a search warrant, he landed unhurt. Abdulkhalik didn’t get far, however. A Greater Sudbury Police K-9 unit dog gave chase and caught him, biting one of Abdulkhalik’s legs. Abdulkhalik was arrested and charged with numerous offences, including cocaine possession for the purpose of trafficking, after police found 300 g
  
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• Court won’t hear province’s appeal in Ontario climate case led by Sudbury teen

  02-05-2025 04:25 via thesudburystar.com
  Canada’s top court has dismissed Ontario’s request to weigh in on a major challenge to its climate plan brought by a group of young activists. The decision released on Thursday means the case will be revived with a new hearing in the lower courts. In 2019, at the height of a youth-led wave of climate activism, Sophia Mathur of Sudbury – who was then 12 – and six other young people joined together to challenge Ontario’s watered-down emissions target. Lawyers for the
  
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• Sudbury man attacks roommate during argument over marijuana

  02-05-2025 03:56 via thesudburystar.com
  A Sudbury man has avoided jail despite attacking and threatening to snap the neck of his roommate a year ago during an argument over marijuana. “I am grateful for the suspended sentence and probation,” Justin Taylor, 25, told Ontario Court Justice Michelle Rocheleau. “I have tried to control my emotions. I look forward to taking anger management to better myself.” Taylor had pleaded guilty to assault and uttering a threat to cause death concerning the April 22, 2024, inc
  
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• Compass and CMHA to host Mental Health Week activities in Sudbury

  02-05-2025 03:23 via thesudburystar.com
  Mental Health Week takes place May 5-11. The goal of this week is to bring awareness to mental health issues, advocate for mental health services and reduce the stigma associated with mental health problems. “Mental Health Week reminds us that investing in the mental well-being of children and youth is investing in their futures,” Mark Fraser, CEO of Compass said in a release. “By creating spaces where young people feel heard, supported and connected, we can break down stigma
  
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• Greater Sudbury to offer more day camp programs this summer

  02-05-2025 03:02 via thesudburystar.com
  The City of Greater Sudbury has made some changes to its day camp programs for this summer and many spaces are still available. Two week-long specialty camps have been added for children 10-12 years of age. Programs take place between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at Minnow Lake Place, 1127 Bancroft Dr. These new camps aim to provide older children with a more tailored, engaging and supportive experience that aligns with their developmental needs and interests. A sports camp will be offered the week
  
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• Greater Sudbury gets ready to hire yet another integrity commissioner - Take our poll

  02-05-2025 02:01 via thesudburystar.com
  Greater Sudbury could soon have a new integrity commissioner. A staff report presented this week to city council indicated that staff recommend Principles Integrity to succeed the former IC, Toronto lawyer David Boghosian. According to the report, the city’s contract with Boghosian expires next month; however, he was terminated last November after Ward 11 Coun. Bill Leduc introduced a motion the same night Boghosian reported on complaints he received regarding posts allegedly made by the
  
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• Sudbury man tells police: ‘A child lover: that is what I am’

  01-05-2025 22:00 via thesudburystar.com
  On March 19, 2023, Google informed the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in the United States that 37 child pornography images had been uploaded to a Google account. Since the Google account holder was Canadian, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were tipped off about the activity. RCMP investigators began monitoring the Google account and noticed it had 631 Internet Protocol addresses. From March 30 to April 5 of that year, 38 child pornography images were uploaded to the accou
  
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• ATV driver caught with cocaine, Manitoulin OPP allege

  01-05-2025 21:47 via thesudburystar.com
  A Manitoulin Island man is facing a drug charge after police stopped an all-terrain vehicle driver on April 30. The Manitoulin OPP conducted the traffic stop around 11 p.m. on Highway 540 in Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation. Officers began an investigation when they determined the ATV operator was a suspended driver. As a result, police arrested the suspect. Additionally, police seized suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of $2,300. The driver, Troy Crawford, 31, from Northeastern M
  
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• Fountain Tire recognizes father-and-son team from Val Caron

  01-05-2025 18:45 via thesudburystar.com
  Robin and Cory Lafortune – father-and-son owners of Fountain Tire in Val Caron, have been named the company’s Most Valuable Players. This is an annual distinction, awarded to one owner or partnership among 167 Fountain Tire stores across Canada. Their exceptional leadership, dedication to safety, and deep community roots have set them apart, Fountain Tire said. Winning the MVP Award is the highest honour at Fountain Tire, recognizing only the most outstanding store owners. “Ro
  
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• Ontario initiative targets mining's invisible hazards

  01-05-2025 18:24 via thesudburystar.com
  The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and Workplace Safety North will work together to make Ontario’s natural resources sector – including mining – safer and cleaner places to work. The WSIB and Workplace Safety North will embark on a $6.78 million monitoring campaign aimed at enhancing hygiene monitoring practices and reducing exposure to harmful workplace hazards. The partnership to protect workers from invisible health hazards also includes the Institute for Work and Hea
  
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• Poll results in Northern Ontario encapsulate trend nationwide

  01-05-2025 08:23 via thesudburystar.com
  The Northern Ontario picture after Monday’s election is pretty much a snapshot of the nation as a whole: a near-equal mix of Liberal and Conservative; little to no NDP. The only bit of the North daubed Dipper orange is Akimiski Island in James Bay — and it is actually part of the Nunavut riding, despite its proximity to Attawapiskat, so technically not in our region at all. That’s quite a change from previous years. When Jack Layton led the so-called Orange Wave in 2011, his p
  
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• Poll results in Northern Ont. encapsulate trend nationwide

  01-05-2025 08:23 via thesudburystar.com
  The Northern Ontario picture after Monday’s election is pretty much a snapshot of the nation as a whole: a near-equal mix of Liberal and Conservative; little to no NDP. The only bit of the North daubed Dipper orange is Akimiski Island in James Bay — and it is actually part of the Nunavut riding, despite its proximity to Attawapiskat, so technically not in our region at all. That’s quite a change from previous years. When Jack Layton led the so-called Orange Wave in 2011, his p
  
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• Greater Sudbury has millions worth of projects on the go for this year - Sudbury Star

  30-04-2025 22:24 via news.google.com
  Greater Sudbury has millions worth of projects on the go for this year  Sudbury Star
  
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• Greater Sudbury has millions worth of projects on the go for this year

  30-04-2025 22:23 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Construction season has begun in Greater Sudbury, which means getting stuck in traffic offers an excellent opportunity to catch up on your favourite podcast. During the council meeting this week, David Shelsted, director of engineering services, presented an update on plans for the current construction season, as well as last year’s accomplishments. He noted some of the large-scale highlights of the upcoming season, including massive infrastructure improvements in Ward 2 that will enable
  
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• Flood risk continues to rise in Greater Sudbury - Sudbury Star

  30-04-2025 21:56 via news.google.com
  Flood risk continues to rise in Greater Sudbury  Sudbury Star
  
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• Flood risk continues to rise in Greater Sudbury

  30-04-2025 21:55 via thesudburystar.com
  
  With more rain on the way, water levels in Greater Sudbury’s lakes and rivers are expected to rise even further, increasing the risk of flooding in some parts of the city, Conservation Sudbury said Wednesday. Water levels within the Vermillion River and Onaping River systems are elevated above typical spring levels due to a high volume of snow melt from the northern part of its watershed, the agency cautioned. While the rate of rise observed over the last week has slowed, the contribution
  
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• Place des Arts sparking economic activity, artistic creativity, council told

  30-04-2025 20:41 via thesudburystar.com
  
  In the three years since Place des Arts opened its doors, it has become an essential part of the city’s growth strategy and a strong money-maker, proponents told councillors this week. Denis Bertrand, executive director of Place des Arts, and Lisa Breton, assistant executive director, presented an update during the council meeting on Tuesday. Things are going quite well, they said. “We spark growth. We’ve generated a conservative estimate of $15 million annually in economic im
  
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• Province won't lift Countryside order until care improves: Minister

  30-04-2025 18:54 via thesudburystar.com
  
  The Sudbury area’s two MPPs continue to press the provincial government on the performance of the city’s newest long-term care home. This week in the provincial legislature, Sudbury MPP Jamie West and Nickel Belt MPP France Gelinas questioned Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, the minister of Long-term Care, about Extendicare Countryside, a for-profit long-term care home in Sudbury that opened a year ago. “Last week, my colleague from Nickel Belt and I shared shocking concerns regardin
  
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• Man not supposed to driving due to blackouts falls asleep, crashes

  30-04-2025 18:12 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Michael Williams had no business driving early on the morning of Oct. 3 last fall. Just over two weeks after having his driver’s licence medically suspended due to unexplained blackouts, Williams was driving a vehicle on Highway 17 around 3 a.m. about five kilometres from the Lively turn-off and travelling at 110 kilometres/hour when he fell asleep. Williams’ vehicle left the highway, struck several trees and hit a rock cut. Paramedics who responded to the crash found Williams had m
  
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