Greater Sudbury news

• Public Health Sudbjury and Districts reports three new cases of COVID-19

  14-01-2021 22:20 via sudbury.com
  
  There are now 73 active cases of COVID-19 in the local jurisdiction
  
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• Ontario is working to adapt to the delay of Pfizer BioNTech vaccines

  25-01-2021 23:00 via sudbury.com
  
  Moderna vaccines are expected to be delivered on schedule as the vaccine rollout continues
  
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• Gogama's Côté mine project has more gold to give

  25-01-2021 23:00 via sudbury.com
  
  Discoveries at IAMGOLD's Gosselin Zone provide the grades to potentially extend the mine's longevity beyond 18 years
  
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• Test results show possible COVID-19 variant in Sudbury resident

  25-01-2021 22:53 via sudbury.com
  
  Resident with history of international travel in quarantine
  
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• Sudbury health unit confirms 12 new cases of COVID-19 reported for Sudbury

  25-01-2021 22:48 via sudbury.com
  
  Health unit is also reporting at least one case of a variant strain of COVID-19
  
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• First Nation calls for release of Site C report in open letter to premier

  25-01-2021 22:35 via sudbury.com
  
  MOBERLY LAKE, B.C. — A First Nations leader is calling on the British Columbia government to release several reports on the Site C dam, claiming details of escalating costs and safety concerns have been "shrouded in secrecy.
  
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• State of emergency, stay-at-home order extended another 14 days

  25-01-2021 22:24 via sudbury.com
  
  Order set to expire on Feb. 9, unless it is extended further
  
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• ILLSLEY, Lorimer

  25-01-2021 22:24 via sudbury.com
  
  In loving memory of Lorimer Illsley who passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 24th, 2021 at Health Sciences North at the age of 70. Beloved husband of Valerie (Lewis) Illsley of Sudbury.
  
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• BELLAND, Arthur J.

  25-01-2021 22:21 via sudbury.com
  
  It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of Arthur J. Belland who peacefully passed away at HSN at the tender age of 91 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Henry Belland and the late Rose (nee Garon).
  
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• ONTARIO: 'You don't want to fall into that three per cent category,' says Toronto ICU doctor

  25-01-2021 22:20 via sudbury.com
  
  Before COVID, Dr. Spiegelman says they've never seen patients' oxygen levels plummet so quickly
  
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• DIOTTE, Carmel

  25-01-2021 22:17 via sudbury.com
  
  Nov. 20, 1930 – Jan. 25, 2021 It is with great sorrow that the family announces the passing of their beloved mother at her home surrounded by her sons and daughters.
  
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• BOULRICE, Florence

  25-01-2021 22:12 via sudbury.com
  
  In loving memory of Florence “Connie” Boulrice (nee McCormick) who passed away in her home on Thursday, January 21st, 2021 at the age of 92. Predeceased April 18th, 2017 by her dearly missed hubby Harry.
  
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• ST. AMOUR, Elma

  25-01-2021 22:08 via sudbury.com
  
  In loving memory of Elma (Smith) St. Amour, 94 years. Sunday, January 24th, 2021 at Pioneer Manor. Beloved wife of Edgar St. Amour predeceased.
  
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• LADEROUTE, Joseph

  25-01-2021 22:05 via sudbury.com
  
  It is with a great deal of sadness that we announce the loss of our dear father, brother, husband, grandpa and great grandfather Joseph Richard Laderoute at 88 years of age, passing away January 24th, 2021.
  
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• Vaccine programs set to begin this week in Sudbury says health unit

  25-01-2021 22:01 via sudbury.com
  
  PHSD said it will be receiving vaccines for long-term care and high-risk retirement homes
  
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• MP Sangha expelled from caucus after baseless accusations against fellow Liberals

  25-01-2021 21:35 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Brampton Centre MP Ramesh Sangha has been kicked out of the Liberal caucus.
  
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• Halifax volunteers latest group to erect tiny shelters for homeless living in tents

  25-01-2021 21:35 via sudbury.com
  
  HALIFAX — A group of Halifax volunteers have become the latest Canadians to begin erecting tiny shelters for the homeless, with two wooden structures going up recently in a gentrifying section of the city's waterfront.
  
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• ONTARIO: Scientists launch social media campaign to counter COVID-19 misinformation

  25-01-2021 21:28 via sudbury.com
  
  The campaign team says in a news release that it emerged from conversations between Nova Scotia Sen. Stan Kutcher and Timothy Caulfield, Canadian research chair in health law and policy at the University of Alberta
  
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• Police: Sudburian charged $750 for hosting a party

  25-01-2021 21:17 via sudbury.com
  
  Offices were called to a home and found people who did not live there hiding in a bedroom, person charged in ‘complete disregard’ for stay-at-home orders, GSPS said
  
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• '#ScienceUpFirst:' Social media campaign targets COVID-19 misinformation with science

  25-01-2021 21:05 via sudbury.com
  
  EDMONTON — Microsoft founder Bill Gates did not create the virus that causes COVID-19 and he is not forcing microchips into your body through vaccinations.
  
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• New social media campaign targets COVID-19 misinformation with science

  25-01-2021 21:05 via sudbury.com
  
  EDMONTON — A group of Canadian scientists and health experts is starting a campaign to debunk misinformation about COVID-19.
  
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• Lorne Street Beer Store closed after security guard tests positive for COVID-19

  25-01-2021 20:52 via sudbury.com
  
  The security guard’s last shift as on Jan. 20, says the company
  
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• George Armstrong’s nephew reflects on his legendary uncle’s ‘humble’ nature

  25-01-2021 20:45 via sudbury.com
  
  By chance, Sudbury.com ran into a few family members of the local hockey legend on the skate path Sunday afternoon
  
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• Suspected RCMP secrecy breach fallout upgraded to 'severe': newly released documents

  25-01-2021 20:35 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — New documents show Canada’s cyberspy agency was so alarmed by the potential fallout from an alleged secrecy breach by a senior RCMP employee that it revised a damage assessment to “severe” from "high" in the days after his arrest.
  
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• Freeland hints at potential hotel quarantines for returning travellers

  25-01-2021 20:35 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is "looking seriously" at tougher travel measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including mandatory hotel quarantines for air travellers returning from non-essential trips
  
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• VALENTINO, Lorraine

  25-01-2021 20:23 via sudbury.com
  
  In Loving Memory of Lorraine Valentino (née Legault) who passed away peacefully, with her daughter Louise by her side, on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Health Sciences North, Sudbury at the age of 87. Lorraine was the third child born to the late Armand
  
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• BLAIS, Vicki

  25-01-2021 20:06 via sudbury.com
  
  December 6, 1955 - January 23, 2021 It's with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Vicki Blais on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the age of 65 years in Sudbury, Ontario.
  
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• Sudbury Regional Science Fair announces it’s going virtual this year

  25-01-2021 20:00 via sudbury.com
  
  We may be in the middle of a pandemic, but the young scientists of Sudbury are still at work
  
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• Ontario public health units beef up infection control as U.K. variant spreads

  25-01-2021 19:35 via sudbury.com
  
  TORONTO — Ontario public health units are taking extra infection control measures as a more contagious COVID-19 variant that emerged in the United Kingdom is detected across the province.
  
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• After going weeks with no COVID cases, Nunavut community sees new infections

  25-01-2021 19:05 via sudbury.com
  
  ARVIAT, Nunavut — The centre of Nunavut's COVID-19 outbreak is now facing a second outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Last week, Arviat, a community of about 2,800, reported its first new case since Dec. 28.
  
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