By Stew Kernan

A great week for Sudbury Wolves forward Eric O’Dell…but not good enough  for OHL player of the week honours.

He was the runner up scoring five goals and adding four assists for nine points in three games.

Taylor Beck of the Guelph Storm got the nod…he led the league with 13 points in four games.

By Angela Gemmill

Final work is underway to finish the renovations at Science North in time for the reopening later this week.

Sudbury’s educational tourist attraction introduced two of its three Animal Ambassadors back into to their homes today.

Science Director, Jennifer Pink, says visitors will noticed the biggest change on the third floor, where the Northern Ecosystems Exhibit is .

She says there are new animal habitats, science exhibits that complement these habitats, new animal demonstrations, and new science demonstrations with Blue Coats.

Quillan the Porcupine and Drifter the Beaver were returned to their permanent homes today.

Rosie the skunk will be returned before the end of the week.

Science North officially reopens on Saturday, but members will get a sneak peak during an open house Thursday (4-9pm) and Friday (11am-9pm).

The renovations have kept the centre closed since October.

(Drifter the Beaver in his sleeping quarters at Science North)

(Quillan the Porcupine in his new ecosystem at Science North)

By Angela Gemmill

Some natural health products can interact with prescription drugs used to treat chronic diseases.

Pharmacists are encouraging patients on three or more medications to have a MedCheck consultation, which provides a review of prescriptions and possible interactions with other products being used.

Chelmsford Pharmacist, Ken Burns, says the free consult is important so patients can understand their own health issues.

He say he discusses with the patient the list of medications and how they may interact with over the counter products or natural supplements.

The patient can then pass this information on to other health care providers helping them along the way.

Burns says Ginseng and St John’s Wort are two natural products that can interact with prescriptions.

By Gary Beech

The Wolves put on one of the best comebacks in franchise history yesterday.

Trailing 4-0 to Windsor after the first, the club made it 5-3 after 40-minutes then forced overtime where Eric O’Dell’s 2nd of the game was the winner in a final 6-5 score.

O’Dell added two assists and Michael Sgarbossa had a goal and three helpers to keep Sudbury 3-points behind 6th place Brampton in the East.

Sudbury outshot the Spitfires 30-15.

The Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds are in Sudbury tomorrow night.

By Angela Gemmill

A tenant of an apartment complex at 227 Notre Dame Avenue suffered critical injuries in a fire late last night.

Sudbury Fire crews were called to the building around 10:30pm, after fire broke out on the second floor.

The victim had to be rescued from his balcony by firefighters.

Unconfirmed reports claim the man was flown to Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto for further care.

Other tenants were evacuated and several were checked over for smoke inhalation, however none required medical attention.

Investigators believe the cause was unattended food on the stove.

Damage was contained to one unit with the dollar figure around 70-thousand dollars.

There was mostly smoke damage to the remainder of the building.

Greater Sudbury Police are guarding the scene and say the Ontario Fire Marshall will be investigating the cause.

By Angela Gemmill

Dalton McGuinty will be in Sudbury tonight.

The Premier will speak during the Ontario Liberal Fund’s Northern Trillium Dinner at the Caruso Club, starting at 6pm.

Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci will also be there.

The two will be attending the Ontario Good Roads Association and the Rural Ontario Municipal Association Annual Conference in Toronto earlier in the day.

By David Lacasse

Ontario Provincial Police will be on the lookout this winter for kids doing good deeds.

If so, they may get a ticket.. a positive ticket that is redeemable at Mac’s Stores for a free hot chocolate.

Community Services Officer for the OPP Michelle Coulombe says that simply picking up some trash, using crosswalks or helping other people can get you a positive ticket.

By David Lacasse

An accident on the Kingsway early this morning is still being investigated.

Greater Sudbury Police were called at around 230 to a single vehicle accident involving a Pontiac Grand Am.

Three people inside including the driver were transported to hospital with non life threatening injuries.

The car struck a fire hydrant and rolled, there is no cause to the accident yet.

By David Lacasse

Greater Sudbury Police were busy last night with two RIDE checks in the city.

One was in Chelmsford and the other on Paris Street.

450 vehicles were checked with 3 drivers blowing in the warn range and receiving a three day license suspension.

One driver blew over .08 and 13 others were charged for various highway traffic act offenses.

By Stew Kernan

Multiple charges against a man found passed out in a stolen car.

Police say they came upon the Buick Century still running but stopped at the intersection of Beatty and Elm early this morning with the man holding an open bottle of beer.

When the 26-year old woke up, his foot came off the break and the vehicle then rolled into the parked police cruiser.

Charges include impaired driving, driving while under suspension, possession of stolen property and dangerous driving.

Police later discovered the man was wanted on an outstanding warrant for a break-in at Boston Pizza in November 2010.