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CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
French River highway reopens after motorcycle, pedestrian collision
The road has reopened following a fatal collision Tuesday morning at the Lasalle Extension at the corner of Frood Road and Elm Street. Highway 64 has reopened after being closed following a serious collision Wednesday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the scene of a collision involving a motorcycle and pedestrian on Highway 64 around 1:40 p.m., Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release. The highway had been closed in both directions between Shawn Street and Jean Street. 'The OPP collision reconstructionist and the traffic collision investigation team are assisting with the investigation, to determine the cause of the collision,' police said earlier Wednesday. 'Motorists can obtain road conditions and closures by calling 511 or by visiting the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) website at: OPP Const. Rob Lewis told in a phone interview that an air ambulance landed at the scene. The extent of injuries is not yet known. There were two crashes in Greater Sudbury on Tuesday, including one that killed a 44-year-old man and seriously injured another, 43.
CTV News
2 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Looking back on the legacy of Sudbury's Superstack
More details about plans to dismantle the Superstack in and a look back at the impact the structure had on Greater Sudbury. Sudbury's landscape will be changed forever in the next five years as the Superstack and smaller Copperstack are dismantled by Vale Base Metals. Ahead that, some people are remembering what has been and looking forward to what could be. Superstack coming down The second-tallest freestanding structure of any kind in Canada, the Superstack was decommissioned in 2020 after advances in technology made it no longer necessary. (Photo from video) The second-tallest freestanding structure of any kind in Canada, the Superstack was decommissioned in 2020 after advances in technology made it no longer necessary. Officials detail the dismantling process in a YouTube video. 'Basically, you're going to see a structure going up,' Vale's Gord Gilpin told CTV. 'And slowly but surely the structure will come down. From a schedule point of view … we're scheduled to have the Copperstack -- which is the shorter one -- down by the end of 2025. And we're finalizing plans for the Superstack. It'll be more of a five-year project.' Built by Vale's predecessor Inco to disperse sulphur gas out of the city, Liisa Kovala 's father worked to build the giant structure. 'He worked on stacks across the country and into the United States,' Kovala said. Liisa Kovala Built by Vale's predecessor Inco to disperse sulphur gas out of the city, Liisa Kovala 's father worked to build the giant structure. (Photo from video) 'I want to say upwards of 24 or 25 stacks. He also went across the country pulling them down when they were needed … to be demolished. And this was his very last stack. So, I mean, I thought, that's amazing. But if you're going to go out, go out on the biggest one there is.' As part of the Sudbury Writers Guild, Kovala was part of an anthology titled 'Sudbury Superstack: A Changing Skyline, which was released in May. 'Sudburians have lots of opinions about it,' she said. 'Whether they hate it or love it or have some personal connections to it, people have opinions. And so we decided to bring writers together, but also community members. So others contributed to the book who maybe never wrote anything at all before but wanted to share their memories.' Gilpin said Vale has a plan in place on how it will commemorate the stacks. 'We do have a bit of a plan, a competition, if you will, or vote for the community to help us choose one of three options on how we can commemorate and remember the stack,' he said. 'One being a mural, another being sort of a statue, and the third being, a picture book -- a coffee table type book.' Residents are invited to visit Vale's website to vote for one of the three options. Voting will close at 4 p.m. Sept. 27 and the winning proposal will be shared on Vale's Facebook page in October.
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
OPP Supt. details drug busts dubbed 'Project Saturate'
Northern Ontario Watch A joint forces effort to disrupt drug trafficking of cocaine and fentanyl in the Greater Sudbury area saw the seizure of $1.9M in narcotics.
CTV News
3 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Intimate partner violence calls surge in Greater Sudbury
Calls related to intimate partner violence in Greater Sudbury have increased by 63 per cent since 2023, police reported this week. Greater Sudbury Police say they are receiving an average of 50 to 65 calls a week related to intimate partner violence, a substantial increase compared to last year. And statistics show Sudbury police responded to 2,857 IPV calls in 2024, a 38 per cent increase from 2023 and 63 per cent increase compared to 2022. IPV stats Statistics show Sudbury police responded to 2,857 IPV calls in 2024, a 38 per cent increase from 2023 and 63 per cent increase compared to 2022. (File) Police are working with community partners to address IPV and help victims who want to leave abusive relationships. 'We might be informing the community better, so maybe those victims that were hesitant before are now proactive in reporting these incidents to police,' said Det. Sgt. Adam Demers, IPV coordinator for Sudbury police. Marlene Gorman, executive director of YWCA Sudbury, said she's not surprised that IPV reports are increasing. Gorman said Genevra House gets about 28 calls a week from women leaving abusive partners, and quite often the 32-bed shelter is at capacity. 'Our shelter is full every day,' Gorman said, adding it's disheartening when staff have to turn away women and their children because the shelter is full. Sudbury IPV Greater Sudbury Police say they are receiving an average of 50 to 65 calls a week related to intimate partner violence, a substantial increase compared to last year. (Photo from video) 'We know we're failing women who need us at their most vulnerable time,' she said. Gorman said it's not more shelters that are needed, it's more affordable housing. There's often an increase in demand for help at this time of year, she said, when the school year ends. Plan to leave abusive relationships 'Sometimes moms will wait until their children have completed school,' Gorman said. 'Around this time, they're looking at a plan to leave an abusive partner so they're not taking their children out of school and disrupting them in that way.' There's also often an increase around the holidays or just after the holidays. In an email the CTV News, Sudbury & Area Victim Services (SAVS) said it has seen an increase in referrals related to family violence and intimate partner violence occurrences. 'We know we're failing women who need us at their most vulnerable time.' — Marlene Gorman, executive director of YWCA Sudbury 'On average, SAVS is receiving between 20-45 new referrals per week through police, community agency referral or self-referral,' the email said. SAVS works with victims and survivors of IPV to do safety planning and connect them to services and support. Demers said police who work with the IPV unit are trauma-informed and victim-based. Part of the process is to continue contact with victims through follow-ups. 'We do have a lot of recidivism, the breaches, the calling, the harassing phone calls,' he said. 'By reaching out to (the victims), we get that information, but we're also getting their feedback on the process as well, which we share with our community partners.' It's that connection with community partners that Demers said helps victims feel more comfortable about reaching out to the police. 'It creates a bigger team and obviously the team works better if we have those relationships,' he said. 'All those partners working with us -- actually with the community -- maybe takes the edge off going to police.' He said IPV investigations start with police. From there, police reach out to community partners for assistance. That could be housing, supplies, shelter or safety. Community partners also step up when IPV cases lead to criminal charges. Another way Sudbury police is addressing the increase in IPV cases is through a one-year pilot project. Starting at the end of June, four police officers will be specifically designated to IPV cases. In Ontario, 95 communities have declared IPV an epidemic. There continues to be a push to have the province make a similar declaration.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Sudbury police close Lasalle extension after three-vehicle crash
A surge in serious collisions on northern highways this week all involved commercial motor vehicles – and three involved large transport trucks. Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual Two drivers have been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a three-vehicle crash on the Lasalle extension in Greater Sudbury on Tuesday morning. Police have closed the road between Frood Road and Elm Street with no estimated reopening time. Motorists are asked to find an alternative route. The police traffic management unit is on scene investigating. There is no word yet on the cause or if any charges are pending.
