John Lappa

Sudbury

Photo Editor and Photographer at Sudbury Star

I'm the photo editor/photograher at The Sudbury Star. [email protected]

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Red Dress Day observed in Sudbury and across Canada - Watch video

1 week ago | thesudburystar.com | John Lappa

Published May 05, 2025 • Last updated 4 minutes ago • 1 minute readArticle contentAdvertisement 2This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. Article contentRecommended VideosWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Work begins on new Wacky Wings

1 week ago | thesudburystar.com | John Lappa

Work has started at the former Northern Breweries location on Lorne Street in Sudbury, Ont. on Thursday May 1, 2025. Wacky Wings has purchased the old Northern Breweries building. Photo by John Lappa /Sudbury StarArticle contentWork has started at the former Northern Breweries location on Lorne Street in Sudbury. Article contentRecommended VideosWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Work begins to demolish downtown Sudbury apartment block

1 month ago | thesudburystar.com | John Lappa

City bought it last year for $1 millionPublished Apr 02, 2025 • Last updated 14 minutes ago • 1 minute readAn apartment complex the City of Greater Sudbury bought for $1 million in 2024 is now being torn down. The building at 352-362 Elgin St., next to the Samaritan Centre, had been boarded up for the better part of a year when city council agreed to buy it. Mayor Paul Lefebvre confirmed taxpayers paid $1 million for the building.
Hearing centre re-opens in Greater Sudbury

1 month ago | thesudburystar.com | John Lappa

Staff were on hand for the grand re-opening of Canadian Hearing Services at 359 Riverside Dr., unit 104, in Sudbury, Ont. on Wednesday March 26, 2025. The business was located at 1233 Paris St. Canadian Hearing Services has been in Sudbury for 30 years. Photo by John Lappa /Sudbury StarArticle contentStaff were on hand for the grand re-opening of Canadian Hearing Services at 359 Riverside Dr., unit 104, in Sudbury, Ont. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
Greater Sudbury police conduct difficult arrest in New Sudbury

1 month ago | thesudburystar.com | John Lappa

Published Mar 21, 2025 • < 1 minute readGreater Sudbury Police arrest a suspect on Hawthorne in New Sudbury on Friday March 21, 2025. Police posted on X that a "theft incident" resulted in a suspect resisting arrest and assaulting police. Police did not release the suspect's name or the charges officers filed. Photo by John Lappa /Sudbury StarArticle contentGreater Sudbury Police arrested a suspect on Hawthorne in New Sudbury on Friday.
Rainbow board elementary cross-country ski race photo gallery

2 months ago | thesudburystar.com | John Lappa

Grade 7-8 girls compete in a 2.5 kilometre race at the Capreol Cross-Country Ski Club in Greater Sudbury, Ont. on Monday February 24, 2025. About 250 elementary school students from the Rainbow District School Board took part in cross-country skiing races. John Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia NetworkPhoto by John Lappa /John Lappa/Sudbury StarGrade 7-8 boys compete in a 2.5 kilometre race at the Capreol Cross-Country Ski Club in Greater Sudbury, Ont. on Monday February 24, 2025.
Winter carnival this weekend at the Beaver Lake Sports and Cultural Club

2 months ago | thesudburystar.com | John Lappa

Beaver Lake Winter Carnival committee member Ken Makela demonstrates his delivery for jug curling at the Beaver Lake Sports and Cultural Club on Friday February 14, 2025. Photo by John Lappa /JSudbury StarArticle contentJug curling is one of the activities at this weekend’s winter carnival at the Beaver Lake Sports and Cultural Club. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Photo: Wound care clinic opens in Sudbury

Jan 16, 2025 | thesudburystar.com | John Lappa

Managing directors Dr. Sam Peters (left) and Dr. Renee Jacques, and medical director Dr. Raymond Jacques held a grand opening of their Sudbury Hyperbarics and Wound Care clinic in Sudbury, Ont. on Tuesday January 14, 2025. Located at 2009 Long Lake Rd., clinic staff treats patients who have suffered wounds slow to heal. Patients are sealed in a hyperbaric chamber. Pure oxygen is fed into the chamber, which surrounds the body to speed the healing process.
Police on the scene of collision involving pedestrian on MR 55 in Naughton

Jan 13, 2025 | thesudburystar.com | John Lappa

Greater Sudbury Police are on the scene of a collision involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian on MR 55 in Naughton, Ont. on Monday January 13, 2025. John Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia Network John Lappa/Sudbury StarArticle contentGreater Sudbury Police are investigating a collision involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian on MR 55 in Naughton between Murray Avenue and Gorman Avenue. Article contentRecommended VideosWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Photo: Stepping up for toy drive in Sudbury

Dec 10, 2024 | thesudburystar.com | John Lappa

N.O.W. Electrical and Element Electrical representatives Matt Smith, left, Nick Walker, owner, and Gerry Gagnon, as well as Crystal Kusinskis, representing the Kusinskis family, and Stephanie McGregor, of Parsons Dermatology and Cosmetics, check over toys and gift cards purchased for kids for Christmas in Sudbury, Ont. on Friday December 6, 2024. More than $7,000 was raised to purchase the toys and gift cards thanks to the Mike Kusinskis Memorial Christmas Toy Drive.