Alana Everson

Sudbury

Reporter at CHBX-TV (Sault Ste. Marie, ON)

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Silver Bullet looking for new location after closing in Sudbury’s Flour Mill

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Alana Everson

Popular Sudbury food truck looking for new locationPublished: May 22, 2025 at 3:44PM EDTThe Silver Bullet was located on Notre Dame in the Flour Mill area of Greater Sudbury for 33 years. (Amanda Burton)
Loneliness crisis focus as YMCA starts national tour locally

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Alana Everson

YMCA national speaking tour kicks off in SudburyPublished: May 21, 2025 at 9:01PM EDTYMCA Canada CEO launches national tour in Sudbury, urging partnerships to tackle isolation and mental health crises amid declining community ties.
Visits steadily increasing at Sudbury Youth Hub

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Alana Everson

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Northern Ontario cities among top 10 for opioid overdose deaths: Coroner’s data

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Alana Everson |Dan Bertrand

Four northern Ontario cities rank among the top 10 in the province for the highest per-capita rates of fatal drug overdoses, according to preliminary 2024 data from the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario. Thunder Bay leads the list with 80 deaths last year – a rate of 69.14 per 100,000 people. Sault Ste. Marie follows with 38 deaths (48.36 per 100,000), Timmins records 18 deaths (40.74 per 100,000), and Greater Sudbury places seventh with 59 deaths (32.81 per 100,000).
New bylaw bike patrol coming to Sudbury

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Alana Everson

The City of Greater Sudbury is launching a bike patrol initiative. City officials said it will give bylaw officers better access to parts of the city like paths and trails while allowing for more opportunities for community engagement. Five city bylaw officers are now trained on bike patrol. They joined officers from the Greater Sudbury Police for International Police Mountain Bike Association training.
44% of Sudbury’s homeless cite evictions as primary cause: Survey

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Alana Everson

Next week, Greater Sudbury city council will review a staff report detailing the findings of a recent count and survey of the city’s homeless population. Conducted in October as part of the federally mandated Point-in-Time Count, the study identified 505 individuals experiencing homelessness in Sudbury, along with key insights into their circumstances.
Sudbury conference focuses on the mental health of Black youth in the city

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Alana Everson

The Power of First Steps: Navigating the Mental Health Needs of Black youth was the theme of a one-day conference Thursday in Sudbury. The aim is to advance inclusive, equity-based mental health care. It included a youth panel that talked about racism and the challenges they face. They also shared their thoughts on more culturally safe and responsive mental health care for black youth.
Calls for more secure bicycle parking in the city

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Alana Everson

Two cyclists in Sudbury who have had their bikes stolen recently are sharing their stories. One said more secure bicycle lockers are available and should be placed downtown and in other public places, including city hall. Andrew Way is disabled, living with epilepsy and a back injury that is the result of a seizure. Way uses his bike as a mobility aid under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. “I have had my bike stolen before,” he said.
Human trafficking, homelessness and addiction focus of conference in Sudbury

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Alana Everson

Human sex trafficking is a complex, often hidden, multi-jurisdictional crime. On Friday in Sudbury, a one-day conference focused on human trafficking, homelessness and addiction. The goal is to help people who work in social services learn more about how these issues are related and how to spot victims. Aura Burditt Aura Burditt, an outreach worker with the Salvation Army in London, spoke about spotting the signs of human trafficking.
Sudbury woman disappeared without a trace one year ago

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Alana Everson

May 1 marks one year since a Sudbury woman vanished in the New Sudbury area. Wendy Lafortune was last seen walking in New Sudbury. Now her family is planning a walk and vigil Saturday to raise awareness about the case and appeal for anyone with information to share it about Wendy and other missing women. Lafortune’s family said rather than a statistic, she is a mother, daughter, sister and friend.