Here’s a look at today’s headlines for Wednesday, February 23

The Planning Committee of Greater Sudbury will consider a 140-plus apartment unit housing project for Minnow Lake.
Powassan will be discussing scrapping its COVID-19 policy at their next meeting, March 1st.
Hydro One in Elliot Lake says a three-hour planned power outage for a number of area townships (Gunterman, Bouck, Buckles, Joubin) and Elliot Lake on Sunday, Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Vale says the Totten Mine has reopened following a closure of nearly five months due to an incident that stranded 39 workers underground.
Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling will return to North Bay, Oct. 4-9 at Memorial Guardians.
Sault Ste. Marie’s tourism department is anticipating a busy cruise ship season, with will over 3,000 passengers coming on board and offloading into Sault Ste. Marie this summer.
Project Lifesaver that aims to assist those who tend to wander, launches in Temiskaming and Kirkland Lake.
An overnight fire at The Barber Shop at 1212 Lasalle Boulevard is considered suspicious.
North Bay residents will be able to enjoy an extra 30 minutes at their backyard fire pit this year, but still must have it out before midnight.
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Golden Manor in Timmins.
Cambrian R&D, the applied research arm of Cambrian College, has secured $1 million in funds toward its proposed battery electric vehicle (BEV) lab in Sudbury.
Sault Area School Boards Approve School Year Calendar for 2022-2023
Greater Sudbury Police are asking for the public’s help in locating missing 31-year-old Serxhio Jorgoni, who was last seen on Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. in Azilda.
He’s described as standing 5-10 and weighing 180 lbs with short dark brown hair and facial hair. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, grey toque, blue jeans and a blue and white Maple Leafs sweater with beige boots. He was carrying a black backpack. 
The Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North Bay says they collected a trunk full of mitts and thermal socks along with about 50 pairs of brand-new winter boots for those in need in their recent campaign.
Mayor George Pirie delivered his State of the City address to the Timmins Chamber this week says, despite COVID, Timmins can be a hub for change and innovation.
The Sault area of The Brock Street, Downtown will be closed for 14 weeks for a building construction project
Canada Post issued a red delivery service alert for Timmins due to severe winter weather.