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Sunny today. High 16. UV index 7 or high. A few clouds tonight. Increasing cloudiness before morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 before morning. Low plus 5.

Greater Sudbury downplays city's missing ladder truck to fight fires: There is no risk to human safety, officials say.

Sudbury and Manitoulin districts experiencing rise in drug overdoses: Street drugs may be cut or mixed with benzos, xylazine, medetomidine, fentanyl or carfentanil: Health unit.

Sudbury driver got high by consuming keyboard cleaner spray: 'It was easily the worst decision I have made in my life,' he tells judge in Sudbury.

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

Chelmsford trail rechristened in honour of late councillor: While he loved classic cars and motorsports, the fastest thing you will find on a route named in his honour would be a bicycle or scooter.

The Whitson River Trail in Chelmsford is now officially dedicated to the late councillor Gerry Montpellier, who represented Ward 3 prior to his unfortunate passing in February of 2024.

This peaceful path amid greenery may be a far cry from an auto shop or a racetrack, but as Mayor Paul Lefebvre noted, the outdoors and active transportation were also things Montpellier deeply valued.

“He loved this community and he knew how important spaces like this trail are — not just for recreation but for bringing people together and connecting with nature,” said Lefebvre at a ceremony Thursday. “Gerry advocated for this trail, championed improvements to it, believed it deserved a name. And now it carries his.”

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

What started as an attempt to stop a speeding motorcyclist on Highway 35 a year ago led to a brawl that has likely ended the career of a Greater Sudbury Police officer.

During the altercation, Danny Mathieu put the officer in a headlock and used a conductive energy device on him. Mathieu also licked and bit the officer on the face.

In Sudbury court, Mathieu admitted what he did by pleading guilty to five of the 19 charges he was facing.

“I do want to apologize to officer (Mark) Bennett for this incident,” Mathieu said. “If I could, I would go back in time and I would definitely deal with it differently and not be in this situation.”

Mathieu, 40, had pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer causing bodily harm; flight from police; assault a police officer while resisting arrest; stunt driving (under the Highway Traffic Act); and driving while suspended (also under the Highway Traffic Act).

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

Esports warrior: Lucas Bourcier, of Ecole Renaissance, showed a variety of expressions while taking part in the Esports tournament in Sudbury, Ont. on Thursday May 8, 2025. More than 60 video game enthusiasts from grades 5 to 12 representing nine Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon schools, competed in the very first CSC Nouvelon electronic sports league tournament. John Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia Network

https://www.thesudburystar.com/sports/sudbury-wolves-win-gnu18l

From Adanac to Whistler, Ella Prosperi
flew high, fast on alpine slopes

There is truth in the saying it’s not the destination, but the journey.

In the case of 12-year-old Ella Prosperi, the journey and destination were noteworthy.

Perhaps the pinnacle of her season was being the first U14 Sudbury Adanac skier to qualify for Team Ontario and ski at the prestigious Whistler Cup, April 9-13.

But the journey began three months earlier, when she did not finish any slalom runs at the Mealey Classic in Searchmont near Sault Ste. Marie. She hit gates, not to mention a few body parts.

“I don’t know (what happened). I felt confident, but I think I was getting caught,” she reflects now, fresh off finishing fourth in her 2012 birth year group and 20th overall at the Whistler Cup.

As Adanac Ski Team head coach David Hunt tells it, though, slalom skiing is all about linking 10 turns or ski gates together.

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

Creating stories: Lincoln Oxford, of Ecole publique Foyer-Jeunesse, participates in a story creation workshop at Salon du livre du Grand Sudbury (Sudbury’s French Book Fair and Literary Festival) at Place des Arts in Sudbury, Ont. on Thursday May 8, 2025. The festival and book fair runs until May 11. 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 9

Patio Launch Party: May 3, 3 p.m., La Fromagerie, 80 Elgin St.; allevents.in/sudbury/patio-launch-party/200027973194556.

Roller Disco: Open Roller Skate Night, May 9, 7 p.m., NCU Community Centre, 300 Wessex St.; allevents.in/sudbury/bring-on-the-summer-roller-disco/200028110129356.

Policing: 2025 Community and Police Gala, May 9, 5:30 p.m., Radisson Hotel Sudbury, 85 Ste Anne Rd.; www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-community-and-police-gala-tickets-1291416444349?aff=erelexpmlt.

Lobster dinner: The Rotary Club of Sudbury’s annual Lobster Dinner goes at the Caruso Club. Live music by the Saturday Night Superstars. Tickets are $185/person and include a full lobster dinner with all the fixings, bar cocktails, wine, live music, dancing, and opportunities to win great prizes. Ticket order forms are available at qr.link//Fjz9sU.

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. Held at the art gallery’s temporary location at 174 Elgin St.

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.

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 attractions

https://www.thesudburystar.com/entertainment/state-of-the-arts-mayor-to-jam-with-jazz-sudbury-youth-band

Science North waterfront to see changes this summer: New floating dock to open and William Ramsey boat cruise and outdoor waterfront patio to return

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

Greater Sudbury Police officer's career
over after altercation with motorcyclist

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From Adanac to Whistler, Ella Prosperi
flew high, fast on alpine slopes

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Greater Sudbury Police officer's careerover after altercation with motorcyclist

Photo of the day

From Adanac to Whistler, Ella Prosperiflew high, fast on alpine slopes

Community listings

State attractions

NYT crossword

Greater Sudbury Police officer's career
over after altercation with motorcyclist

From Adanac to Whistler, Ella Prosperi
flew high, fast on alpine slopes