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>>> Christine sinclair is a well-accomplished canadian athlete with a long list of wins and titles. She's also inspired a legion of young canadians at the play competitive soccer, and now she has inspired something else. Ctv's sarah plowman joins us now. Sarah, there is a christine sinclair barbie. >> Reporter: merella, christine sinclair is a three-time olympic medallist. She scored more international and more olympic goals than any player in the world, and now she's being honoured in a very small, but big way. >> Again, there's sinclair. Wide open goal! It's christine sinclair! >> Reporter: the belief christine sinclair gave canadians was contagious. That they could dream, win, and be the best in the world. A role model. >> That's me, my face. >> Reporter: and now mini model. A barbie with her signature headband and jersey. >> They got the gold medal, most important, right? High socks. High socks 'cause the cool kids wear high socks. >> Reporter: for its 65th anniversary, barbie is honouring nine athletes from around the world. Tennis star venus williams is another. >> I mean, there's moments in life that you can't even dream about. I never thought that I would be, you know, made as a barbie doll. >> Reporter: while the aim may be to inspire, the maker of barbies says the dolls aren't for the public. They won't be for sale. >> So the role model dolls are created just in their likeness truly to honour those athletes. And I would love a doll, too. I feel everyone's pain out there. But there is only one and it is gifted to the role models. >> Reporter: that puzzles parents. >> Why not sell them all? Sell them all to all the girls so the girls can blais with barbies not only just princesses. They can actually be kicking a ball or -- >> Sandie: sinclair says being a barbie role model is an honour. >> You know, an iconic toy. Hopefully it can inspire the next generation of young canadians. >> Reporter: I asked the makers of the dolls whether they're considering selling them to the public and I was told that there are no plans right now, but you never know what the future holds. Merella. >> Merella: yeah, what a shame. Sarah, thank you.

>>> And that's our newscast for this wednesday. Thanks for sharing your time with us. Be sure to join todd van der heyden later tonight. And for ongoing coverage of canada's top stories, tune into ctv news channel. I'm merella fernandez. I'll see you again tomorrow. Your local ctv news begins right now. [ ] >> Announcer: "ctv national news," canada's number one newscast. [ ] >> Tonight on ctv news at six. The region's largest hospital is going paperless. >> We have learned a lot from people who have gone before us.

so we are implement and change is based on their experience. >> Reporter: health sciences north is switching to a shared electronic medical record system. And a focus on paramedic services. >> I do take a sense of pride knowing that I will be the professional that get them definitive care. >> Reporter: a long time paramedic in north bay shares her experience on the job. Plus, it is official. The opening of the goldmine was celebrated today with a ribbon cutting. >> Announcer: ctv news at six with marina more. [ ] >> Marina: good evening. After nearly four years of construction, I am gold co- tame mind is officially open. Company officials hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and luncheon today. In honour of the teamwork needed to make the operation come to fruition. That mine is 860, 40 joint venture between im gold and japan suit -- metal mining company, explosion activities have been ongoing since the early 19 hundreds, it wasn't until these two companies came together that it's now three billion-dollar reality that we'll continue to create hundreds of jobs. >> There are a lot of jobs coming through here at the peak of the field we had about 1950 people. We are going to level out at about 700 or 800 people. So there will be a lot of jobs here. >> Marina: and we will have a full story on the grand opening including details about the mines current, in future production levels tomorrow on ctv news at five, and six. >>> Some residents in greater sudbury took to social media this morning asking if others felt the ground shake. Earthquake canada confirmed the 3.1 magnitude seismic event was recorded at about nine '02 am in the greater sudbury community of garson. The agency says the activity was related to mining work at valleys garson mine sights. The company says no one was injured, and affected areas will be inspected. Health sciences north and sudbury is preparing for what it says is one of the biggest changes to happen to the hospital in decades. Because I'm only a switch to the shared electronic medical record system, or emr next month. Ctv's lindsay has the details. >> Reporter: the seconds passed on the countdown clock, a staff at hsn and sudbury prepare to make the switch from paper to electronic. >> On june 4th we are launching a new look on the medical record. So this is a big project that they have over -- undertaken of the last few years pickets when people come and see emergency department -- department they expect the same care we've always delivered but thanks are going to take a bit more time for the first few weeks. >> Reporter: he says the emr we'll mean up-to-date patient information, and one secure spots, and because 23 hospitals from across the region will have the same record system sharing details we'll be even easier. Making care delivery more efficient, and reducing the need for repeat testing,'s. >> I think by having access to a patient's health history from across the region at my fingertips is going to allow me to be able to provide a better level of care to that patient, and a more seamless experience through the care term. They would have to retell their stories as much. >> We are moving away from paper-based charting, and order entry. But there are many aspects of the care delivery system that still depend on paper. So there will be some paper left , certainly when you leave hospital, you we'll leave with your instructions on your discharge, and other paper-based communication methods. But for the most part, we are moving to an electronic system -- 11 hospitals across the region went live last week, including timmins, and district and to miss greenhouse with a. While nine others, including manitoulin health centre, west nipissing and chapleau we'll make this show which june 4th. 's p1 we have learned a lot from the centres that have gone before us. So we are implementing changes based on their experience, and the one message that we really want to send out to the community is that when you come to health sciences north in the coming weeks, please have some patience and understanding for teams, as they learn this new system. >> Reporter: officials say training for clinical teams beginning january, and launching the new electronic medical records system is an important outcome of being digitally enabled. One of the key goals in hsn's strategic plan. Lindsay for ctv news sudbury. >> Marina: daily security patrols are returning to sault ste. Marie's downtown this summer. City council recently approved a pilot program that will see security patrols midday, and in the evening. The program comes as the police service continues to step up patrols ahead of the opening of its new downtown police station. Ctv's mike mcdonald reports. >> Reporter: news of the recurring of security patrols came as a pleasant surprise to

the chair of the sault ste. Marie downtown association. >> We are thrilled to hear that that program we'll be starting up again, I was successful in the past, we had a lot of good feedback, and we noticed there was a measurable improvement in the safety and security downtown. >> Reporter: while the security situation has improved. He says downtown businesses are still dealing with some challenges. >> We have ongoing struggles, of course,, but downtown is busy. Businesses are all saying that business is good, but, of course,, we keep hearing about safety and security concerns we're working hard to address those. >> Reporter: the sault's mayor says supporting public safety initiatives contribute to downtown revitalization efforts. >> Bringing downtown security, and police presence to be more visible in the area I think helps people feel comfortable when they're going to grab a coffee, or when they are going to the plaza, or when they are going to the library to ensure that they are going to feel safe. >> Reporter: shoemaker says while there are no firm dates, or a specific location at this time, we should soon know more about a proposed downtown police station. >> Board has fluctuated on dates, but I suspect that there will be news in the next short while about what the plan is going forward. >> Reporter: a request for proposals for the downtown foot patrols is expected to go out soon. Shoemaker says funding for this program is already in this year's budget. Mcdonald's, ccb -- ctv susan marie. >> Reporter: east algoma opp are investigating after high school and deborah, east of sault ste. Marie, had its pride flag ripped from its pole, and set on fire earlier this month. According to police, the incident happened in the early morning hours of may ninth at central algoma secondary school. The suspect, was got on the -- video appears to be male. Of the individual was wearing a dark hoodie, and may have used an accelerant to set the flag on fire. Police say to take notes with hateful messaging towards the lgbt -- algae met community were also turned into school staff earlier this week.

>>> A sudbury city councilor is speaking out about the harassment she has endured since she was elected in october 2022. Natalie, represent sworn seven says, she has benefit them of escalating harassment from a senior in her ward. Very police have charged and 81-year-old man with criminal harassment of a city councillor. >> It just escalated to a point where I don't feel safe. And being told I need to have bigger shoulders, I'm being told that if I can't take the heat that I should just step away, and that should not ever be an expectation of someone in politics. We should always feel safe and secure in the work that we are doing, especially in our personal lives. >> Reporter: according to police, the harassment began in 2022, and has continued since. Ask leading to harassing her at her home and causing her to fear for her safety. The suspect in the case returns to court june 19th. >>> Meanwhile, a sudbury city councillor says he wants the city's integrity commissioner fired. This after someone complained that their cell phone expenses were far higher than everyone else's. The investigation found the higher bill was do to roaming charges dew concurred when he is in the u.s., where he lives part of the year. Integrity commissioner ruled that leduc did not break any rules, but leduc is upset that a full investigation was conducted at taxpayers expense. When the issue could have been dismissed earlier. His proposing a motion to terminate the integrity commissioner's contract. >>> And some well-known facilities across greater sudbury could soon be renamed. The mayor has put forward a motion for next week's council meeting that would honour late counsellors michael and jerry. He writes, the two counsellors were strong advocates, demonstrated passion, and an unwavering dedication for the words they represented. The mayor is proposing the community hall inside tom davies community centre be renamed to the michael community hall. And the river trail to be renamed the jerry trail. Time now for our first check on whether. And several northern communities have been seeing a threat of active weather. With the details, let's bring in ctv's tony. >> Thank it so much for that marina. And good evening everyone. >> Tony: let start with our weather alike. Severe thunderstorm watch in place for all the area searching down east of sudbury into north bay, and into parry sound. So yes, that means gusting winds, possible hail, and severe thunderstorms. So what is causing all that? While there is a cold front folks that is slowly moving through our barn -- broadcast rating giving it the unsettled conditions tonight. But tomorrow doesn't look too bad. Full weather details marina a little later in our show. >> Marina: thank you tony. As mentioned yesterday, this week marks national paramedic services week. Is not only a time to honour individuals who provide a vital public service, but it also gives the public a chance to better understand the roll ems plays in the healthcare system. Ctv's eric caught up with a long time paramedic in north bay. >> Reporter: for 21 years, maxine sampson has called the back of an ambulance her office. >> You've got adrenaline pumping every time. >> Reporter: she started as a student paramedic in 2003. Before suiting up full-time. >> It seemed like an interesting profession for myself, and I took a leap of faith. >> Reporter: she knows it can be a tough, ruling and traumatic job. Being the first on scene when lives hang in the balance. But one she would not change for the world. What keeps her grounded is meeting with the people she's saved. >> Deliver those initial shocks and cpr sequences, and get up pulse back, and because people years later in the sense of think of this. >> Reporter: when sampson first started, the district of nipissing paramedic services only had one the skill set, it was to be a primary care paramedic. She was involved with launching advanced care paramedics and. >> So we are able to administer some more life saving cardiac trucks. We are able to use advanced airways, to help people read. >> She's part of the future for the organization. >> Reporter: at 2020, the district launched the community pair medicine program, which brings healthcare into the homes of residents, to avoid hospital visits. Last year, nearly 2300 community paramedics -- pair medicine that its work conducted. >> A lot of it is centred around certain demographics, or elderly populations. Starting to bridge into homelessness, addictions and mental health support. >> Reporter: sampson notes the most important aspect of the evolving field, is knowing paramedics will always be on call. Ready to be there in times of need. >> I do take a sense of pride knowing that I will be the professional that gets them to

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