By Stew Kernan

A tragic end to the story that started out as a two vehicle crash out by the airport.

A 5-month old baby boy injured in the collision died in an Ottawa hospital yesterday.

It happened Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Skead and Radar Roads.

Sudbury Police blocked off all the major intersections in an effort to get the baby through rush hour traffic to hospital.

The baby was later transferred to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

No charges have yet been laid, but police continue to investigate and ask anyone with information to come forward.

By Stew Kernan

A good start to the weekend for the Wolves as they hammered the Sarnia Sting 7-1 down at the Arena last night.

Andrey Kuchin had a 5-point night with a goal and four assists while Eric O’Dell scored the hat-trick for the second Friday night in a row.

Michael Sgarbossa also had a big night with a goal and three assists.

The Wolves can enjoy that win today before going up against the two time defending Memorial Cup champion Windsor Spitfires tomorrow afternoon.

Puck drop down at the Elgin St Arena is 2 o’clock.

Andrey Kuchin had his biggest night in the OHL with a goal and four assists.

By Stew Kernan

Police responded to a weapons complaint in the Donovan this morning.

That after two men, one armed with a knife, kicked in a door and entered the home at 350 Montague Street around 8:30am.

When police arrived the two men surrendered without incident.

A knife was found at the scene…there were no reports of injuries.

The unidentified 27 and 37 year olds have been charged with possession of a dangerous weapon and forcible entry.

By Stew Kernan

How we react to climate change is the topic of a 3-day conference underway here in the city.

One of the conference organizers, Myles Carter says the focus is not entirely on the science involved, but instead more on how we deal with the changes and how those changes effect the most vulnerable in our community.

Carter says they’re bringing together representatives from the city, the Climate Change Consortium and the Social Planning Council in hopes of coming away with a concrete plan.

The 3-day conference wraps up tomorrow.

By Angela Gemmill

Since the Physician Assistant came on board at the Sudbury Regional Hospital two years ago, wait times in the emergency room have improved.

Robert Fox uses his medical skills in the blue-green, high volume area of the department to assess patients, perform exams, provide treatment and order tests.

Physician Assistants are a cross between a doctor and a nurse.

Fox sees himself as just another health care professional to see patients, but his co-workers treat him as a resident or a doctor.

Sudbury M-P-P Rick Bartolucci announced one-time funding of 241-thousand dollars towards the Physician Assistant Project at the hospital.

He says it means those coming into the emergency department will be treated in a more timely fashion.

Fox works in the blue-green zone of the hospital’s Emergency Department, mainly because this is a high volume area with more patients.

Hospital Medical Director, Dr. Rob Lepage says Fox could work in the other two zones, but it’s more efficient to have him where more patients are waiting for care.

The hospital hopes to use part of the money towards adding another PA to the staff.

Physician Assistants are still fairly new in Canada, but have been practicing in the United States since the mid 60s.

Fox says he chose the profession because he wanted to be a pioneer in his field.

He’s been at the Sudbury Regional Hospital since January 2009.

By Angela Gemmill

Four-hundred students from College Notre Dame brought in 25-thousand dollars for the Northern Cancer Research Foundation last night.

Over the past 24 years the staff and students of the french, Catholic high school have raised a total of 600-thousand dollars for NCRF through their door-to-door campaign.

Funds will go towards local cancer research and patient care services at the Regional Cancer Program.

By Gary Beech

The injury riddled Wolves begin a mini-homestand tonight against Sarnia, a club that beat them 5-3 on Monday.

Sudbury was missing six regulars from the lineup because of injury and suspension against the Sting.

Of those, the only player who will be playing tonight is Josh Leivo, now that he’s finished a two-game suspension.

There’s no word on when any of the injured players will be back.

There are only four home games left of the regular season for the Sudbury Wolves.

Windsor visits on Sunday afternoon.

By Angela Gemmill

A joy ride for young girls ended in charges last night after police pulled over a stolen mini-van along Elm Street.

It took assistance from uniform officers to stop the Dodge Caravan.

The 14-year-old driver is charged with Theft of a Motor Vehicle and Possession of Stolen Property.

A 15-year-old passenger is charged with Being an Occupant of a Stolen Vehicle and an 11 year old was not charged.

By Stew Kernan

A joint on-line child pornography investigation leads to the arrest of a 45-year old man from Massey.

A search warrant was executed today at a home in Massey and two computers and other computer components containing child sexual abuse were seized.

Martin Andress is charged with possession, making available and accessing child pornography.

The OPP Child Sexual Exploitation Section, the Sudbury Police and Espanola Police were all involved in the investigation.

By Stew Kernan

*****Update*****

Two people were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

One driver will be charged with Failing to Yield the Right of Way.

Police reopened the roadway shortly before 1pm.

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Police say Regional Road 80 is blocked at Glenn Street in Hanmer due to a two vehicle head-on collision.

EMS and fire crews are on scene.

It’s reported that at least one person is trapped in one of the vehicles.

Motorists are asked to find an alternative route around the scene.