By Brian W. Martin 

It’s a dangerous situation for motorists and police looking to put an end to it.Motorists have experienced flat tires, thanks to pieces of metal that have been strewn on the road near the entrance to the Clarabelle mine on Municipal Road 35.Police would like to hear from anyone who might have information leading to the arrest of those responsible.

By Angela Gemmill 

Police have confirmed last night’s single motor vehicle collision in Hanmer was a fatality.

27-year-old Dustin Renaud of Hanmer was killed when his pick-up truck lost control along Notre Dame Avenue, hit a snowbank, rolled and then struck a hydro pole.

A cause is still under investigation.

Sudbury Police investigators will look over the vehicle to see if mechanical problems were at fault and toxicology tests will be done to determine if alcohol or drugs were a factor.

The accident cause a power outage to numerous nearby homes for several hours.

By Angela Gemmill 

The Olympic flame is making its way here and will travel through Onaping, Dowling, Chelmsford and into the city proper on Saturday.

According to Sudbury Community Organizer Bruce Bourget numerous family activities are planned during the celebration downtown on Minto and Brady Streets.

Activities include a pancake breakfast, entertainment, children’s activities and displays.

Sudbury Olympian Alex Baumann will light the torch cauldron at 10:17am.

All the details area available on the city’s website, including a route map. www.greatersudbury.ca/torchrelay

By Angela Gemmill 

The sentencing of a 13-year-old for arson is on hold for the next month while a team puts together a rehabilitation plan for him.

The boy pleaded guilty to setting fire to the Steelworkers Hall on Frood Road in September 2008.

The judge will make his sentencing decision January 29th.

The other 13-year-old was sentenced last month to two years probation and must live at a treatment facility in Trenton.

By Angela Gemmill 

Police are still on the scene of a single vehicle collision on Notre Dame in Hanmer last night.

Few details are known but Sudbury Police still have the street closed between Guenette Drive and Josee Place for their investigation.

We’ll bring you more details as they become available.

By Brian W. Martin 

Sudbury transit is trying to do their best to keep impaired drivers off the road New Years Eve.Transit busses will be offering free rides from 10 pm to 3:30am to help get revelers home safely.And you can also use Operation Red Nose to get home on New Years Eve.

By Brian W. Martin 

Canadian Blood Services is looking for donations heading into the New Years Weekend.They would like to have 50 units of blood on hand, and currently they have only 21 percent booked for tomorrow’s clinic.The clinic will be open tomorrow from 8am – 11:30.

By Brian W. Martin 

Rick Bartolucci Sudbury’s MPP has fired off a letter to a mediator.The letter asks that a representative from Vale Inco and the Steelworkers get back to the bargaining table to see if they have any common ground for a resumption of talks.Bartolucci says “There should be no reason why both sides wouldn’t want to try this”. The strike at Vale Inco is entering its sixth month without talks.

By Brian W. Martin

Police continue RIDE spot checks. This time in Walden, Valley East and Sudbury.

Over 400 vehicles were stopped, only one driver was suspected of drinking and driving and was given a road side breath test.6 drivers were charged with speeding.

Police will continue to conduct spot checks in an effort to keep impaired drivers off the road.

By Angela Gemmill

Despite a 5-month long strike and other problems in the local mining sector, Sudbury’s Mayor says the city fared well in 2009.

John Rodriguez says council is working to rebuild the city by investing in projects which will come to fruition in 2010 and with those that helped improve the economy over the past year.

The city was also able to take advantage of federal and provincial government stimulus funding to do infrastructure throughout 2009.

He says over the coming year residents can look forward to the opening of new long term care homes, affordable housing units, retail businesses and more work on roads like Regent Street.

Plus Rodriguez plans on running for mayor again next November.