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CTV News
14 hours ago
- General
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Sudbury celebrates its first Multiculturalism Day
Greater Sudbury marked its inaugural Canadian Multiculturalism Day on Friday to celebrate the city's growing cultural diversity. Greater Sudbury marked its inaugural Canadian Multiculturalism Day on Friday. The day has been officially recognized by communities across the country since 2002 to celebrate Canada's rich diversity. 'Sudbury was built on the back of immigrants that have come here and worked hard,' said Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre. Sudbury multicultural Greater Sudbury marked its inaugural Canadian Multiculturalism Day on Friday. The day has been officially recognized by communities across the country since 2002 to celebrate Canada's rich diversity. (Amanda Hicks/CTV News) 'To our community and families, there's diversity that we get to thrive in and to celebrate.' Nickel Belt MPP France Gelinas said it's important for the community to come together to celebrate diversity. 'We live in really tough times for a lot of people right now around the world and in our own country, in our own province,' Gelinas said. 'It becomes even more important to have strong relationships, to learn from one another, to understand one another.' Dozens turned out to the ceremony at Tom Davies Square, organized by the Sudbury Multicultural and Folk Arts Association. Influx of newcomers Association president Bella Ravi said she had never heard of the day until recently. 'I was on Google a few years back, and I saw that there is such a day as Multicultural Day,' Ravi said. 'Then COVID hit and we couldn't do anything.' She said there has been an influx of newcomers to the city in the last decade. 'The last decade, it has grown, mainly because of the students initially,' Ravi said. 'But now I think our reputation precedes us now. People know it's a good place to raise a family. It's a safe place to be.' Still, she said with sour sentiments towards immigration south of the border, some of that has trickled to Sudbury. 'We have an influx, and this community was not used to that. And I get both sides of it, because when you see your community changing so fast and you're not exposed to it like you are in Toronto,' Ravi said. 'So, we are out there, trying to explain what immigration means to the economy, for our culture, for the community.' Multiculturalism will be at the forefront of Canada Day celebrations July 1 at the Sudbury Arena. CTV's Ian Campbell and Rick Wyman will be in attendance.
CTV News
20-06-2025
- Health
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Sudbury marks 41st Workers' Memorial Day
On Friday in Sudbury, a ceremony was held to mark the 41st anniversary of Workers' Memorial Day at Unifor Local 598. On Friday in Sudbury, a ceremony was held to mark the 41st anniversary of Workers' Memorial Day at Unifor Local 598. The day recognizes the men who were killed at 10:12 a.m. on June 20, 1984, after a seismic event caused a collapse in what was formerly called the Falconbridge Mine. Three workers were killed instantly and one was missing. Rescue teams worked frantically to locate the fourth person, who succumbed to his injuries after a second event caused further delays. Workers' Memorial Day On Friday in Sudbury, a ceremony was held to mark the 41st anniversary of Workers' Memorial Day recognizes the men who were killed at 10:12 a.m. on June 20, 1984, after a seismic event caused a collapse in what was formerly called the Falconbridge Mine. (Amanda Hicks/CTV News) 'It is very important for the local and for the members (and) for the people that were there when a lot of their brothers or sisters were injured or killed on the job,' said Brian McDonald, recording secretary for the pensioners association at Unifor Local 598. 'I knew quite a few of them over the years. And … it's always close to the heart. It's very, very, very emotional for me.' NDP Nickel Belt MPP and NDP health critic France Gelinas was working at the hospital when the accident occurred. Many other sectors need change Gelinas said while there have been many improvements in health and safety since then, more needs to be done. 'We have done a lot in Sudbury to push health and safety forward, mainly in mining and a bit in forestry,' she said. Workers' Memorial Day On Friday in Sudbury, a ceremony was held to mark the 41st anniversary of Workers' Memorial Day recognizes the men who were killed at 10:12 a.m. on June 20, 1984, after a seismic event caused a collapse in what was formerly called the Falconbridge Mine. (Amanda Hicks/CTV News) 'But there are many other sectors where people work, where health and safety are not a priority. But those workers do get hurt, those workers do get injured and some of them even die.' Gelinas said transportation is an area where too many serious accidents are occurring. 'If you look at the number of new drivers that are involved in accidents -- I would say it's not an accident,' she said. 'It's because the health and safety standards that the government should be putting in place are not in place, are lacking. Some of them have even been taken away. And you see there, you see the consequences of that with multiple accidents on all of the roads in the north, not only in the winter but in the summer.' Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre said the day is one of remembrance, while also pushing for change. 'As a community, we are a leader in health and safety, because unfortunately, the people that we have lost, we learn with every experience,' Lefebvre said. 'Certainly, we've got to strive to get better, be better together. And that's why we're here today.' The ceremony was marked by a bagpipe procession, speeches and the laying of flowers at the cenotaph. Related: Memorial day in Sudbury honours workers who were killed on the job Sombre ceremony marks 40th Workers' Memorial Day in Sudbury
CTV News
13-06-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Concern over plan to remove LTC inspection reports from public access
Two Sudbury-area MPPS are concerned about a provincial plan to reduce public access to inspection reports conducted in the province's LTC homes. Two Sudbury-area MPPS are concerned about a provincial plan to reduce public access to inspection reports conducted in the province's LTC homes. After inspection orders in December, Extendicare Countryside can now take on new residents. But if a new government proposal takes effect, those inspection reports won't be publicly available three years from now. Bill 46, Protect Ontario by Cutting Red Tape Act, would remove public access to inspection reports issued to long-term care homes after three years. LTC inspection reports After inspection orders in December, Extendicare Countryside can now take on new residents. But if a new government proposal takes effect, those inspection reports won't be publicly available three years from now. (File) That's concerning for Sudbury MPP Jame West and Nickel Belt MPP France Gelinas, who say the records provide accountability. 'If you're making informed decisions and you see that there were issues three years ago and there has been none for three years, well then you can make an informed decision,' West said. 'But if you see that there's one or two (issues) in the past three years, but you have no idea what happened before that, maybe there's a trend or maybe there's just the odd issue that came up more recently. We think that people should have a more informed decision-making ability.' West used the example of the serious problems in long-term care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, which would be among the records that would be removed. Should be improving care 'Instead of improving long-term care, they're just making it look better by removing past records,' he said. In response to a request, the Ministry of Long-Term Care sent this statement to CTV News: 'The government is ensuring that individuals and their loved ones have access to relevant and accurate information that reflects each long-term care home's current performance. The new three-year timeframe aligns with inspection industry practices, such as inspections for child-care settings, as well as with the compliance history timeframe considered by inspections.' The Ministry also said that 'reports outside the three-year time period will continue to be maintained by the ministry and will be available upon request.' As for Extendicare Countryside, after making changes, the ministry said it can resume accepting new admissions. However, staff must work with Ontario Health AtHome on a gradual plan that meets the needs of all residents. Can welcome new residents In an email to CTV News, a spokesperson for Extendicare said Countryside facility has the capacity to welcome more than 30 new residents. 'Over the past six months, Countryside has invested significant time and effort in improvement,' the email said. 'We have openly shared progress through ongoing communication to families and residents and continue to work cooperatively with the family and resident councils. The home has worked hard to address ministry feedback, and their efforts have resulted in all compliance orders against the home being resolved.' Extendicare said it remains focused on its action plan and long-term, sustained improvements, including filling all open roles, including nurses and personal support workers at Extendicare Countryside, with permanent team members. It has also launched extensive re-education for team members on core clinical practices. Leaders have strengthened engagement with the Family Council and Resident Council and its increased support and staffing for cleaning within the home. 'We will continue to work in partnership with the Ministry, our Resident and Family Councils, and our team members to ensure Countryside is a place where residents are proud to call home and team members are proud to work,' the statement said.
