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Mayor backs Ford’s call to protect domestic EV production

Mayor backs Ford’s call to protect domestic EV production

In a media release, Mayor Paul Lefebvre expressed support for Premier Doug Ford’s position to maintain Canada’s tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles
GSPS board unanimous in approving 12.66% budget hike for 2026

GSPS board unanimous in approving 12.66% budget hike for 2026

The Greater Sudbury Police Service board was unanimous in approving a 12.66% budget hike for 2026 followed by an 8.61% increase in 2027, including six newly funded positions
Council votes to maintain their own status-quo base pay remuneration

Council votes to maintain their own status-quo base pay remuneration

Third party Toronto-based Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc., reviewed Greater Sudbury city council members’ remuneration, concluding it was on par with other municipalities
Council supports JENNMAR expansion with $925K tax break

Council supports JENNMAR expansion with $925K tax break

The mining supply shop is adding 693 square metres to their building and approximately 21 full-time equivalent employees to their operations
Despite prior support, city council mostly mum on saving speed cameras

Despite prior support, city council mostly mum on saving speed cameras

It’s unclear what, if anything, city council has done to oppose or mitigate the impending impacts of Premier Doug Ford taking away municipalities’ right to use speed cameras
Council unanimous in supporting all-electric light vehicle fleet

Council unanimous in supporting all-electric light vehicle fleet

By shifting to an all-electric fleet of light vehicles, the city is projected to spend $1.6-million less than the status-quo of internal combustion vehicles during their total life cycle
‘Crisis mode’ spurred use of Energy Court for the homeless

‘Crisis mode’ spurred use of Energy Court for the homeless

The Greater Sudbury Encampment Response Guide advised against the use of a safe camping zone, but city CAO Shari Lichterman said, ‘We need a stop-gap measure to deal with the crisis’
Check your batteries: It’s Fire Prevention Week

Check your batteries: It’s Fire Prevention Week

This year’s theme is not about making sure your sensors have fresh batteries but about understanding the risk lithium-ion batteries can pose
City celebrates world-champion curler Tracy Fleury

City celebrates world-champion curler Tracy Fleury

Tuesday was declared ‘Tracy Fleury Day’ by Mayor Paul Lefebvre during an event celebrating the world-champion curler at city hall
Council OKs plan to centralize social services downtown

Council OKs plan to centralize social services downtown

Energy Court in downtown Sudbury will serve as a centralized location for encampments and associated social services to tackle the city’s homelessness and addictions issues