Greater Sudbury news

• LAMARCHE, Starre

  03-07-2026 21:04 via sudbury.com
  
  In loving memory of Starre Valerie Lamarche (nee Lepage) 71 years. Passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20th, 2026, at Health Sciences North
  
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• Update: Severe thunderstorm watch ended for the region

  04-07-2026 01:28 via sudbury.com
  
  Environment Canada issues watch late this afternoon
  
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• New forest fire reported east of Highway 144

  04-07-2026 01:22 via sudbury.com
  
  The fire is located on an island on the east side of Onaping Lake
  
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• Lionel Messi scores 20th World Cup goal, extends streak to 8 games and takes Golden Boot lead

  04-07-2026 01:05 via sudbury.com
  
  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi has scored again, making Friday’s contest against Cape Verde the record-extending eighth consecutiveWorld Cupmatch in which Argentina’s captain has delivered at least one goal.
  
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• NDP's Nenshi supportive of public cash for Alberta pipeline, wants honesty from Smith

  04-07-2026 00:20 via sudbury.com
  
  Alberta's Opposition NDP leader says Premier Danielle Smith's plan for a new pipeline has his support, but he's calling on her to be honest about how much taxpayers could be on the hook for it.
  
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• Mother of B.C. charter boat captain tells of heartbreak after deadly sinking

  03-07-2026 23:50 via sudbury.com
  
  RICHMOND — The heartbroken mother of a young fisherman has identified him as the captain of the charter boat involved in a deadly sinking in B.C. waters last Sunday and says he complained about the disrepair of the vessel.
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Mother of B.C. charter boat captain tells of heartbreak after sinking

  03-07-2026 23:50 via sudbury.com
  
  RICHMOND — The heartbroken mother of a young fisherman has identified him as the captain of the charter boat involved in a deadly sinking in B.C. waters last Sunday and says he complained about the disrepair of the vessel.
  
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• MIRON, Diann Louise

  03-07-2026 23:01 via sudbury.com
  
  In loving memory of Diann Louise Miron (née Beaupré), 73 years who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Health Sciences North surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Frank Miron.
  
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• VAVRA, Jan VF

  03-07-2026 22:12 via sudbury.com
  
  Born in CZ...Made for Canada.It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Jan VF Vavra on July 3, 2026, at the age of 87. He leaves behind his loving wife Irena, and his two children, Sabina and Jan Jr.
  
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• Yellow level severe thunderstorm watch issued for the region

  03-07-2026 22:07 via sudbury.com
  
  Ping pong-sized hail, wind gusts of 90 km/h and more than 30 mm of rain possible, Environment Canada says
  
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• Severe thunderstorm watch issued for the Greater Sudbury area

  03-07-2026 21:50 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch once again for the Greater Sudbury area, warning that conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms this afternoon and early this evening.Forecasters say thunderstorms could bring wind gusts of up to 90 km/h, hail as large as ping pong balls, and heavy rainfall that may exceed 30 mm in some areas.The storms may develop quickly, creating hazardous conditions for motorists and increasing the risk of property dama
  
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• No apparent fines yet for ticket resellers under Ontario price-cap law

  03-07-2026 21:20 via sudbury.com
  
  Ontario’s World Cup matches have come and gone with ticket resale platforms running afoul of a new price cap law but seemingly facing no penalties from the province.
  
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• Developer hosting open house to share Bell Mansion restaurant proposal

  03-07-2026 21:09 via sudbury.com
  
  Devla Properties Inc. has proposed the development of a fine-dining restaurant and three residential units within the historic Bell Mansion building
  
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• Caruso Club’s 54th Italian Festival runs all weekend long

  03-07-2026 21:00 via sudbury.com
  
  Here’s the schedule of events so can plan a full weekend of fun celebrating all things Italian in the city’s West End
  
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• Suspect arrested, close to $1 million in stolen goods recovered: Peel police

  03-07-2026 20:50 via sudbury.com
  
  Peel Region police say a man has been charged after they recovered nearly $1 million in stolen goods in a months-long retail theft investigation in Mississauga, Ont.
  
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• Rights council seeks unity that Jewish, Muslim envoys couldn't achieve: Miller

  03-07-2026 20:50 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Heritage Minister Marc Miller says the government's widely criticized advisory council on inclusion is meant to unify Canadians in a way previous federal envoys tasked with tackling antisemitism and Islamophobia could not.
  
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• B.C. boosting community coroners' pay by 55%, job ad reveals

  03-07-2026 20:50 via sudbury.com
  
  The B.C. government is boosting the pay for community coroners by about 55 per cent, after years of complaints about low wages for the sometimes gruesome job.
  
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• Conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori wins Peru’s presidential election in a runoff

  03-07-2026 20:35 via sudbury.com
  
  LIMA, Peru (AP) — Conservative politicianKeiko Fujimorion Friday was declared the winner of the presidential runoff election inPeru , which was dominated by people’s concerns over surging crime.
  
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• After 20 years, Landry-Altmann not seeking re-election in Ward 12

  03-07-2026 19:58 via sudbury.com
  
  Joscelyne Landry-Altmann has been on city council since 2006
  
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• Environmental groups wanted to see clear decarbonization commitment in pipeline plan

  03-07-2026 19:50 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Environment groups say they wanted to see a more concrete commitment to decarbonization in the proposal put forward for a pipeline to the B.C. coast backed by the Alberta and federal governments.
  
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• Environmentalists have mixed reactions to Quebec-Ottawa caribou funding deal

  03-07-2026 19:20 via sudbury.com
  
  MONTREAL — Environmentalists are divided on whether a new funding deal reached between Quebec and the federal government will help save the province's dwindling caribou herds.
  
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• Sudbury-made water monitoring device makes its market splash this summer

  03-07-2026 18:16 via sudbury.com
  
  Charles Ramcharan's Dolphin platform aims to modernize water quality data collection
  
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• Algoma Steel drops hint of record plate sales ahead of second-quarter results

  03-07-2026 17:54 via sudbury.com
  
  Sault steelmaker continues pivot to Canadian markets as U.S. tariffs cut into cross-border sales
  
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• More than 30,000 hydro clients without power in Quebec after severe storms

  03-07-2026 17:50 via sudbury.com
  
  MONTREAL — More than 30,000 clients are still without power after severe thunderstorms swept across southern Quebec last night.At the peak of the outages nearly 140,000 customers were knocked off the grid.
  
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• 55,000 hydro clients in Quebec, Ontario without power after severe storms

  03-07-2026 17:50 via sudbury.com
  
  MONTREAL — Roughly 55,000 clients are without power in Ontario and Quebec after severe thunderstorms on Thursday swept across Central Canada, which was already dealing with sweltering temperatures.
  
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• 35,000 hydro clients in Quebec, Ontario without power after severe storms

  03-07-2026 17:50 via sudbury.com
  
  MONTREAL — Roughly 35,000 clients were without power in Ontario and Quebec on Friday afternoon after severe thunderstorms swept across Central Canada, which was already dealing with sweltering temperatures.
  
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• Canadian country star Tommy Hunter dies at 89; hosted long-running TV variety show

  03-07-2026 17:20 via sudbury.com
  
  Tommy Hunter, a fixture in Canadian living rooms for decades with his long-running CBC TV show, has died at age 89.His business manager Brian Edwards says the late country star died of natural causes on Thursday.The London, Ont.
  
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• LEFRANCOIS, Laurent

  03-07-2026 17:16 via sudbury.com
  
  (1966 – 2026) In loving memory of Laurent (Larry) Lefrancois who left us “far too soon and too fast” on June 29 th2026.
  
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• Newly installed signs reaffirm Elgin Street businesses are open

  03-07-2026 17:15 via sudbury.com
  
  The signs are a joint effort between the City of Greater Sudbury and the Downtown Sudbury Business Improvement Area, and will set a precedent for future projects
  
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• YMCA golf tournament raises nearly $27,000 for local programs

  03-07-2026 17:01 via sudbury.com
  
  A partnership between KPI Industrial Controls and the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario brought in close to $27,000 this year, adding to more than $150,000 raised through the tournament over seven years
  
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