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Sudbury driver impaired by drugs receives 45-day sentence: Intermittent jail time 'absolutely necessary,' judge says.

Former Sudbury truck driver falls into hard times and addiction: He is charged with drug trafficking but pleads to a lesser charge and receives a suspended sentence.

Army Reserve to conduct training in Sudbury, march on roadsides: Local Canadian Army Reserve soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, Irish Regiment of Canada will conduct training in Sudbury on May 7, 12 and 16.

https://www.thesudburystar.com/news/local-news/sudbury-crews-battle-two-structure-fires-on-friday

'We have to heal the healers,' new president of OMA says: Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman may be the 144th president of the Ontario Medical Association, but she also grew up in Sudbury. Yes, she is a graduate of Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School and, as a teen, grew up living in the Moonglo subdivision.

There is a definite plus for the north to have someone aware of the challenges of practising in northeastern and northwestern Ontario; the distances, the fly-in communities, and even staffing issues.

“Yes, I will go to Thessalon,” Dr. Abdurrahman said, acknowledging the shortages and emergency room shut-downs in small, rural and remote towns and villages, including along the Highway 17 corridor on the North Shore of Georgian Bay. “Like our previous president, Dr. Dominik Nowak, my goal is to get to as many places that many might not normally get a visit.”

Why did she agree to take on the role of president? “There are a lot of issues in healthcare that need to be tackled,” Abdurrahman said. “Quality healthcare is fundamental to being Canadian.

https://www.thesudburystar.com/news/these-sudbury-area-families-still-waiting-to-be-heard

Vale is eyeing options amid current market challenges that could include full or partial divestment of some nickel operations.

Last week, the Brazilian company’s chief executive told reporters that an oversupply of the metal from Indonesia is causing short-term issues that necessitate a serious look at how to keep this side of its business profitable.

“We are evaluating if some assets in the portfolio could have a strategic alternative,” said Gustavo Pimenta, according to a Reuters story.

Options could include selling off nickel holdings, forging partnerships or putting some assets in care and maintenance, the Vale head indicated.

Vale and Glencore, the other major mining company operating in the Sudbury region, have explored and continue to consider a potential partnership or merger of their Sudbury operations.

https://www.thesudburystar.com/news/local-news/sudbury-police-looking-to-identify-suspect-in-hit-and-run

Drawing a crowd: People line-up to attend a community-wide job fair at the Sudbury Community Arena in Sudbury, Ont. on Wednesday May 7, 2025. The fair was a partnership between seven local employment service providers. A total of 86 employers were on hand. John Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia Network

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Sudbury Wolves coach Barney reflects
on first season, looks ahead to 2025-26

As he pulled up a chair and settled in with a steaming mug at Kuppajo Espresso Bar last week, Scott Barney would rather have been discussing an upcoming game than reflecting on a recently completed season.

From an overall, wins-and-losses standpoint, such a competitive coach would certainly stop short of calling his first season with the Sudbury Wolves a complete success, his team having made a first-round exit from the OHL playoffs nearly a month earlier. Indeed, in his conversation with The Sudbury Star, Barney had little trouble listing some areas for improvement which his staff will target moving forward.

But with a few weeks to reflect on the ups and downs of the 2024-25 campaign, Sudbury’s bench boss could also point to plenty of positives, both for individual players and for the team as a whole, which have him optimistic about what the future might hold for the Boys in Blue.

“It’s always an adjustment, bringing yourself or your family into a new city and getting comfortable with your surroundings, but people were great in welcoming us,” said Barney, an OHL champion and longtime professional player who was hired last summer after a celebrated six-year run with the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

https://www.thesudburystar.com/entertainment/local-arts/jazz-guitarist-to-play-at-radisson-in-sudbury-this-week

Out for a spin: Fog hovers over water at Ramsey Lake in Sudbury, Ont. on Tuesday May 6, 2025. Thursday is going to be sunny with a high of 13 degrees C. John Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia Network

Do you have a community or family event you'd like us to know about? Send us the information to dmacdonald@postmedia.com and we'll do our best to share with the community. Check out what's happening in the community with the list below.

May 8

Art: The Art Gallery of Sudbury invites you to Emergence 2025, the 55th annual juried secondary school art exhibition. The exhibition runs from May 8-31. Admission is by donation. An opening reception takes place on May 8 from 5-7 p.m. at the art gallery’s temporary location at 174 Elgin St. Opening remarks begin at 5:15 p.m. with the presentation of the Mayor’s Choice award.

Cabaret: Conceived by artists from queer communities and open to everyone, The Accents Queer Cabaret presents a look at how LGBTQ+ people experience the world. It’s an evening high in colour, words and emotions at Little Montreal on Elgin Street, May 8 at 7 p.m. The cabaret celebrates French-speaking queerness through poetry, slam, humor, music and literature, an artistic feast for every sense and for everyone. Tickets are $20 and available at lepointedevente.com.

Music: Facets of Love, May 8-9: The Bel Canto Chorus performs its annual spring concert on May 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Place with music director Susan Urquhart and collaborative pianist Charlene Biggs. Facets of Love is an inspiring collection of classic love songs. Tickets are $25 and are available at Messier’s Your Independent Grocer in the south end, Kuppajo Espresso Bar downtown and Jett Landry Music in New Sudbury.

Art: Afternoons with Artists: An art mentorship program is offered on Thursday afternoons by artists Jennifer Johnson and Carmen Martorella. Each session is 1-4 p.m., costs $25 and is held at the Carmichael Community Centre, 1388 Bellevue Ave. For complete information, contact Carmen at Carmenartist13@gmail.com.

Music: The big band sound of The Hilltoppers continues every Thursday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Legion Branch 76 on Weller Street in Minnow Lake. Enjoy the music, visit with friends or take to the dance floor. Admission is just $5.

Music: Thursday evening is Jazz Night, sponsored by Dorland Music, at Pestos Restaurant in the Radisson Inn downtown. Weekly musical guests from Toronto are hosted by James Dorland with backup provided by local musicians. The line-up changes weekly. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

Music: Rock of Ages, May 1-16, 7:30 p.m. Thorneloe University on the Laurentian Campus; allevents.in/sudbury/rock-of-ages/200027703120110.

Theatre: Bad Hats Theatre launches its acclaimed adaptation of Alice in Wonderland at the Sudbury Theatre Centre from April 24 to May 11. Tickets for Wonderland cost $56+HST for adults and $37+HST for youth, with preview tickets at a discounted rate. A pay-what-you-can performance will take place on April 26 at 2 p.m. Go to yestheatre.com for more information and for tickets.

Donate blood and plasma: The Sudbury plasma donor centre at 900 Lasalle Blvd. Book now on blood.ca, use the GiveBlood app or call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283).

Film: Playing at Science North’s IMAX Theatre: Mesmerica XL, The Arctic 3D, Blue Whales 3D, Coral Sea, Space: The New Frontier 3D, T. Rex 3D. For more, go to www.sciencenorth.ca/imax.

State of the Arts

Mayor to jam with Jazz Sudbury Youth Band: Paul Lefebvre part of show on May 10 at Sudbury Secondary School.

See the latest Obituaries, Memorial Notices and Other Sympathy Announcements at thesudburystar.remembering.ca.

Amid low prices, Vale could sell off
some of its nickel operations

Photo of the day

Sudbury Wolves coach Barney reflects
on first season, looks ahead to 2025-26

Community listings

State of the Arts

NYT crossword

Amid low prices, Vale could sell offsome of its nickel operations

Photo of the day

Sudbury Wolves coach Barney reflectson first season, looks ahead to 2025-26

Community listings

State of the Arts

NYT crossword

Amid low prices, Vale could sell off
some of its nickel operations

Sudbury Wolves coach Barney reflects
on first season, looks ahead to 2025-26