For a company that made its name outfitting women with protective workwear, it only made sense that, when the pandemic landed in Northern Ontario, Sudbury's Covergalls would find a role in helping protect people from the novel coronavirus.

“Our whole focus has been making sure people are properly, comfortably outfitted in protective gear,” said company founder Alicia Woods, creator of the coverall that’s specially designed for a woman’s body.

“We were trying to find our place in it,” she said, reflecting on the early days of the pandemic. “We could get medical-grade PPE, but if we got involved, we’d just be a link in the chain, adding cost, adding delivery, and we didn’t want to do that.”

Instead, she went back to the basics, donating fabric to local seamstresses who designed and sewed washable, reusable cotton masks, which Covergalls then gave away to people and community organizations in need. Read more here.

It was a step towards normalcy Saturday as Science North reopened its doors to the public and visitors got to explore and learn once again.

"Science North closed to the public at the end of the day on March the 13th and ever since that day, we've been planning our reopening," said Science Director Julie Moskaylk. Read more.

The Government of Canada made a funding announcement of $600,000 to expand entrepreneurial opportunities and create more jobs for Sudbury youth.

Increased opportunities for young people who are interested in developing entrepreneurial skills or gaining on-the-job work experience is critical to building a strong, diverse, inclusive and innovative economy in Northern Ontario, says Sudbury MP Paul Lefebvre. Read more.

Cambrian College is offering free, non-credit course modules to the public, calling the move “a way to thank and support the community during the current pandemic.” Read more.

The Sudbury region is among the top three regions in Ontario with the highest rate of home sales growth in June, according to a study by real estate website and brokerage Zoocasa. Read more.

The most recent We the Bury bottle drive has raised more than $8,000 for the Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer (NOFCC). Read more.

More than 230 people tuned in to watch local celebrities face off (virtually) against NHL players in the first virtual NHL vs Sudbury hockey skills competition on June 23.

Sudburians, including a few NEO Kids, the "You Know What I'm saying Tricks" guy Ryan Pawlowski, Greater Sudbury Police Chief Paul Pedersen and the head of mines technical services for Vale's North Atlantic operations Gilbert Lamarche went head-to-head in a puck-flipping skills challenge against NHL players including Nick Foligno, Marcus Foligno, Tyler Bertuzzi, Seth Jones, Cam Atkinson, Boone Jenner and Zach Werenski. Read more.

Earlier this month, Charron approached Glencore to ask if it could either donate personal protective equipment or provide funding to St. Joseph’s Villa and Villa St. Gabriel Villa to purchase of PPE.

Glencore donated $10,000 to buy personal protective equipment at St. Joseph’s and Villa St. Gabriel. Read more.

For a company that made its name outfitting women with protective workwear, it only made sense that, when the pandemic landed in Northern Ontario, Sudbury's Covergalls would find a role in helping protect people from the novel coronavirus.

“Our whole focus has been making sure people are properly, comfortably outfitted in protective gear,” said company founder Alicia Woods, creator of the coverall that’s specially designed for a woman’s body. Read more