Alana Everson

2 days ago | ctvnews.ca | Alana Everson

The Sudbury Student Services Consortium says seven special needs students were on board a school bus Tuesday morning when it went off the roadway. Fortunately, no one was hurt. It happened at the corner of Delaware Avenue and Fielding Street in New Sudbury. The consortium said the driver was attempting a turnaround at a new stop on the route and misjudged the turn. The students were transferred to another bus to continue their route. Download the CTV News app nowGet local breaking news alerts

3 days ago | ctvnews.ca | Alana Everson

A Sudbury-based wildlife rehabilitation centre is joining seven other centres across the province in sounding the alarm about the need to prevent baby animals from becoming orphans. Right now, raccoons and squirrels are finding secluded places to raise their young, including in attics and garages in residences. That is causing many homeowners to trap and relocate the mother -- leaving the vulnerable babies behind.

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Alana Everson

A U.S.-owned company has announced it will spend $7 million expanding its operations in Sudbury. Jennmar Canada is relocating equipment from its U.S. operations, purchasing new equipment and plans to expand its facility to bring additional manufacturing capabilities to Ontario. Jennmar1 David Hurd, Jennmar Canada managing director., left, is seen with Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre on Thursday.

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Alana Everson

On Wednesday morning, there was a large-scale simulation of a school shooting at College Boreal in Sudbury. It was a learning opportunity for everyone involved, including students in the paramedic, police and nursing programs, EMS and Greater Sudbury Police. Nick Bernard-Barry is graduating from the paramedic program at College Boreal and has already been hired by EMS in Sudbury. Bernard-Barry headed incident command in the school shooting simulation.

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Alana Everson

There’s going to be new leadership at the Sudbury Food Bank, which delivers on 14,000 requests for help every month. Dan Xilon, who has been the executive director for the past 23 years, is retiring in December. His replacement is well known in Greater Sudbury: longtime radio announcer Mell Dahl. Dahl and Xilon Dan Xilon, who has been the executive director for the past 23 years, is retiring in December, when Mell Dahl will take over.