Here’s a look at todays headlines for Monday, March 21st

The provincial mandate has now ended for masking in a number of locations in Ontario, including Schools, Restaurants, Bars, Grocery stores, Banks, Gyms, Movie theatres, Places of worship, Pharmacies, Convenience stores, Libraries.
Here’s where you will need to continue wearing your mask as of March 21:
Public transit, Hospitals, Medical Clinics, Long-term care homes, Congregate care settings, such as shelters and jails. The government has said that mask mandates in the latter category will lift on April 27th.
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There were no injuries after a fire destroyed a tent in Memorial Park being used by a member of Sudbury’s vulnerable population, Saturday.
The splash pad project along the New Liskeard waterfront is expected to be completed this summer.
A 30-year-old North Bay man has been charged after a break-in to a Patton Street facility.
The city of Timmins is reminding drivers they have crews working in the area of Power and Park streets.
A report is going to Sault Ste City the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has agreed to chip in a quarter-million dollars toward the $8.48-million cost of the downtown plaza.
The Elliot Lake Curling Club is reporting it has been purchased, to reopen in the fall
Friends of the Mindemoya Old School (FOMOS) is in negotiations with staff of the municipality of Central Manitoulin in hopes of obtaining a long-term lease agreement for the building.
TEMISKAMING OPP is taking the lead on reminding DRIVERS TO WATCH OUT FOR kids and SCHOOL BUSES heading back to class.
The Splash N Go Adventure Parks Ltd. says its popular inflatable water park is set to open for the season at Vermillion Lake Park on June 25.
Nipissing University is playing host to the NUSU Student Centre highlights event this Thursday, being held to encourage the public to discover research.
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has now arrested and charged an individual in relation to the thefts from an ice hut on Lake Mindemoya on March 17th.
Temiskaming Shores council approved the purchase of a new CASE backhoe loader for use in the community.
In the coming weeks, Enbridge Gas says will be undertaking maintenance work on a section of exposed natural gas pipeline just west of Haileybury.
Moonlight Beach in Greater Sudbury is slated for a significant overhaul this year, with help from United Way Centraide Northeastern Ontario.
In the city of North Bay, the annual removal of ice has begun on Parks Creek near Lakeshore Drive.
A Boil water advisory is in effect for Porcupine.
A Sault Man is facing break and enter charges after an incident that occurred in January, at multi-unit residence in the 600 block of Albert St. W., causing significant damage.
Northern College says the Mask mandate for the school has been lifted.
Malorie Robinson has been appointed by Englehart town council as its chief administrative officer/treasurer.
An independent Ontario energy auditor is calling for what they’re calling “high-level changes” at power companies across the province, following Sudbury Hydro’s announcement of 15 years of overbilling.
The owner of the land for the former North Bay General Hospital was once located is seeking an extension for a residential redevelopment of the property.
Timmins Police are asking for help to identify a suspect in a March 13th vehicle “smash and grab” on Riverside Drive.
The City of Sault Ste Marie is moving forward with creating a single-use plastics ban, accepting feedback through online surveys will be received until April 21.
Elliot Lake Public Works has clarified a misunderstanding with residents over recycling, saying both the glass jar and lid can be placed in a blue box with the normal recycling.
Masks will no longer be required at Northern College campuses on March 21.