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A Greater Sudbury roundup notes Laurentian students urging an end to the faculty strike and a rescued wolf named Vimy scheduled for surgery after being struck on Highway 17.

Good morning, Greater Sudbury. This is a brief roundup of local stories to start your Thursday. Students at Laurentian University are coping with a faculty strike that has paused negotiations. Other items include a rescued wolf that needs surgery, a youth hockey team’s tournament win, police arrests in a commercial driving test fraud probe, a municipal traffic signal upgrade, and comments from the governing Liberals about a possible election. Notable items: - Laurentian students Lola Roux and Alex Nicholson said they want an agreement as the strike entered its second week and no new talks are planned between Laurentian University and the faculty association. - A young male wolf named Vimy was struck on Highway 17; both back legs were broken and he is slated for surgery at the National Wildlife Centre before moving to Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary for recovery. - The Copper Cliff Reds U11AA squad went undefeated to win the International Silver Stick tournament in Sarnia, facing teams from across Canada and the United States. - Ontario police arrested eight people and laid a combined 24 charges in an investigation into alleged bribes and irregularities tied to commercial driver road tests. - The city’s long-running project to better synchronize traffic signals is expected to wrap up in 2026, with ongoing refinements planned afterward, city official Joe Rocca told council. - Prime Minister Mark Carney and governing Liberals pushed back on speculation about a spring federal election, saying one is not being planned. Summary: The strike at Laurentian University continues to disrupt student routines while negotiations remain paused, and students report uncertainty about when classes will resume. The injured wolf is moving through a planned course of surgery and sanctuary recovery with a possible release when conditions allow. Local news also highlights community achievements, municipal infrastructure work expected to conclude in 2026, and an OPP investigation that led to multiple arrests and charges. Undetermined at this time