James Warner-Smith - Sound Bites

Social Media influencers in Greater Sudbury are turning dining into digital content and small business owners are feeling the effect. A single social media post can bring a surprise rush of customers. CTV's Amanda Hicks went out and spoke to some of Sudbury's content creators including Scott from Scotland and Darren Tummino from #Subbry.

Sudbury athlete Amanda Provan, who is legally blind with three percent vision, has transitioned from representing Canada on the national blind hockey team to competing for the national blind soccer team. Provan spoke with CTV's Angela Gemmill

A restaurant in Georgia is facing backlash after a server said a $700 tip led to her being fired by the restaurant. The server's mom explained the situation in a rant on Facebook.

Recently, Kaylee Voutier, chair of the 30th Annual Sudbury Gutsy Walk and Honorary Chair for the Province of Ontario dropped by Pure Country to talk with Josh and Coop about the event taking place June 7th and about why is it so important.

Sudbury police Constable Ryan Hutton has been nominated for a provincial Hero of the Year Award by the Police Association of Ontario.

You can also watch Amanda Hicks report at the CTV News Northern Ontario website Sudbury police constable advocates for mental health

Sudbury-based company, RufDiamond, is supporting the Canadian military in the Arctic with a piece of equipment designed by students at Cambrian College.  

Totally forgot that Saturday was March 14th or Pi Day.  So, naturally, I had to ask what Sudbury's favourite pi(e) is!

One Sudbury politician was saying on the Pure Country Facebook page earlier this week that Ontario passed a law to end the twice-a-year time changes back in 2020. But says the Doug Ford government refuses to enact it. Here's the rest of the story.

James found some tips on how to avoid breaking your car driving through Sudbury potholes and what to do if your vehicle is damaged.

Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre took to social media on Friday to talk about where things stand on the construction of the Downtown Events Centre.  He spoke with Antti Viiko and Neal Boudreau from the City about what's happening.

I don't know what Mary Berg is serving up this evening but here's what most people are going to be chowing down on during their Super Bowl Party.  Don't forget the game is on CTV and TSN at 6:00 this evening.

You can probably relate to or recognize some of these "party" people.

Somebody asked the internet what they were going to be doing if they're not watching the Super Bowl today.  Some of this sounds like fun!

These folks just really need to learn to get along. Just go buy some more! 

There's a program being offered in Greater Sudbury schools to teaching children the basics of sport they may not have ever tried.  CTV's Madison Marier spoke with Instructor Valerie Ouimet about a fun winter sport.

CTV's Alana Everson spoke with Louise Jacko, manager of the N’Swakamok Indigenous Friendship Centre's homeless program in Sudbury about the significant donation they've made to help those in the encampment.

Winter programs in Greater Sudbury are growing, including the twice weekly seniors program at Kivi Park.  CTV's Lindsay Aelick went to find out more.

Greater Sudbury has 56 outdoor rinks?  Right now the city is looking for volunteers, age 14 and up, to help out at some of the rinks.  Lyndsay Aelick from CTV News went out to talk to one them.  Jim Niessing, helps out at the Westmount Park rink.