Sudbury Daystarter: News, weather and roads info for Thursday

Everything you need to kick off your morning in northeastern Ontario.

In just 24 hours, Cochrane made plans to welcome 200 Kashechewan evacuees

After hearing from the Ministry of Indigenous and Northern Affairs that 200 women, children and needy still awaited evacuation from Kashechewan, the town of Cochrane answered the call.

City and developer join forces in OMB hearing over controversial waterfront subdivision

by Erik White

The developer behind a controversial waterfront subdivision in Sudbury has reached a deal with the city, just hours before they were set to face off at an Ontario Municipal Board hearing.

Sudbury's Hannah Morningstar heading to Toronto for North American Indigenous Games

Reconciliation will be a central theme when Indigenous athletes from across North America gather in Toronto this summer.

ELLIOT LAKE Charter application in Elliot Lake mall case delayed until June

A judge has delayed Robert Wood’s charter challenge until June 1, saying both sides did not file the proper paperwork in time for an April decision.

When is a friend not a friend? After losing thousands to a scam, one North Bay Facebook user now knows

North Bay police are reminding Facebook users to be vigilant when accepting friend requests— and requests for money from strangers— after a victim was taken for thousands of dollars.

Audio Chelmsford teacher named finalist in CBC's 'We are the Change' project

Amanda Kingsley Malo, a 29-year-old schoolteacher from Chelmsford, is a finalist in the CBC's We Are The Change project. She is being recognized for organizing Politics Now, a northern Ontario group aiming to get women involved in municipal politics.

Updated Controversial Sudbury lakefront development plans under OMB review today

by Erik White

A waterfront subdivision approved by Sudbury city council two years ago will be considered by a higher power today.

ELLIOT LAKE Charter challenge to be heard in Elliot Lake mall collapse trial

by Olivia Stefanovich

A charter application is expected to be heard in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., on Wednesday in an attempt to stay charges against Robert Wood — two months after closing remarks were made in his trial.

Landfill lineup over Easter weekend

Sudbury residents hoping to get an early jump on spring cleaning had to endure lengthy wait times at the city landfill on Highway 17 this weekend.

Flight simulators, training centre coming to Sudbury

Aircrew Training Canada Limited announced that it would be purchasing four helicopter flight simulators from Illinois-based Frasca International for use in a new training facility in Sudbury, Ont.

Photos Hundreds evacuated from Kashechewan First Nation due to flooding concerns

by Marina von Stackelberg

Kashechewan First Nation has declared a state of emergency and hundreds of residents are being moved to the northern Ontario town of Kapuskasing over concerns about flooding.

Weed laws to clear red tape? These two business owners hope so

Bob Bateman, part of a Sudbury company called 6-82 R-X, has been waiting for years to get the green light from the federal government to start growing medical marijuana in a local industrial park.

Here's how Sudbury police are getting ready to recognize high drivers

With marijuana set to become legal in 2018, Greater Sudbury Police Services is expecting to ramp up its training to better detect impaired drivers.

More flour brands added to Robin Hood national flour recall

by Gail Harding

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has added more brands of flour and flour products to the national recall it issued April 12 over fears of E. coli contamination.

Mental health 'a big challenge,' 1 year after Attawapiskat declared emergency

by Olivia Stefanovich

One year after a surge of suicide attempts prompted the northern Ontario First Nation to declare a crisis, Chief Ignace Gull said he continues to get calls to attend emergencies at Attawapiskat's hospital.

Photos Is your school ugly enough to win? Sudbury launches annual ugliest schoolyard contest

by Jan Lakes

Every spring, schools across Greater Sudbury, Ont. compete in a unique contest— to win the title of ugliest schoolyard.

Video Case cracked! Massive chicken egg reveals another egg inside

by Marina von Stackelberg

A hen's egg that was more than three times the size of a normal egg has been cracked open. The results are amazing.

Audio Sudbury veterinarian tells you how to handle wildlife nesting in your shed or attic

A Greater Sudbury, Ont. veterinarian has some advice for anyone who finds an animal nest during their long-weekend spring clean.

Sudbury drug rehab centres brace for legal pot

The chief executive officer of Monarch Recovery Services wants government to hand down stiff penalties to shops who sell the drug to teenagers.

Man dies in collision on Highway 17, north of Wawa

The 35-year-old passenger was pronounced dead at the scene after a single vehicle collision on Highway 17, north of Wawa, Ont. The driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

2 Sudbury rinks to wear Northern Ontario colours at first ever under-18 national championship

by Erik White

Eight teenagers from Sudbury will be the first to wear the green and gold of Northern Ontario at a national championship for curlers under the age of 18.

Aircraft lands on Highway 129, south of Chapleau

Police say the lone pilot of the ultralight was not injured.

SUDBURY CITY HALL Sudbury gives tax relief to water sports centre

The city's finance and administration committee voted Wednesday in favour of declaring the site a municipal facility – meaning it won't pay future taxes

Cost and size of combined library/art gallery facility in Sudbury to be determined by summer

by Angela Gemmill

More details should be known by the summer about what a proposed combined art gallery and library might look like in Sudbury. The downtown facility would house the Art Gallery of Sudbury and the main branch of the Greater Sudbury Public Library. The committee will present the results of its market assessment in June. That will include specific details like how large the building should be and the total cost.

SUDBURY CITY HALL Who's using Sudbury's playgrounds? City councillors want to know

City councillors in Sudbury, Ont., avoided making a contentious decision at Wednesday's finance and administration committee meeting over the recommended closure of 10 playgrounds.

SUDBURY CITY HALL Council approves 6-storey building on Paris Street targeting 'low income seniors'

A proposal from 1381 Paris St. Inc., a private company that includes Dalron as one of the primary owners, will be submitted to the province for funding to build a new affordable housing unit in the city’s south end.

The 'necessary evil' of road construction season in Greater Sudbury

by Erik White

Which Sudbury roads are about to become traffic slowing construction sites? We count down the top spots you might want to steer away from this summer.

An MNR for the north, promises Northern Ontario Party

If the Northern Ontario Party has its way, there would be a Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry devoted to the north.

SUDBURY CITY HALL Request to delay fire optimization report voted down by Sudbury City Council

The fire optimization plan is still on track to come before Sudbury city council at the end of this month.

Sudbury man charged with attempted murder

Sudbury Police say they have arrested and charged a 32-year-old man with attempted murder after a stabbing in a Cambrian Heights parking lot.

SUDBURY CITY HALL 'Towels are coming back yellow and stained' since hospital laundry switch, says councillor

City councillor Michael Vagnini had called for the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation to conduct a feasibility study to determine if the idea of a locally-run facility has merit.

SUDBURY CITY HALL Committee set to pick new arena location

The five-person team will make recommendation to council based on cost, economic impact and parking.

Executive salaries ramp up during Canadian Hearing Society strike

by Mike Crawley

A taxpayer-funded charity that provides services to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community across Ontario has significantly boosted pay for its top executives while cutting front-line staff, research by CBC News reveals.

CBC Investigates Convicted hunters, anglers owe Ontario $3.5M in unpaid fines

by Jody Porter

Ontario's Minister of Natural Resources won't say if she's concerned about the millions of dollars of outstanding fish and wildlife fines in the province, but conservation and hunting lobby groups are.