Here’s a look at todays headlines for today, March 23

Environment Canada says weather alerts are in place for a number of communities including North Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie as a mix of freezing rain, ice pellets and snowfall are possible.
Conservation Sudbury is keeping its water safety statement in place until 10 a.m. on March 29.
The Province is providing more than $5M for long-term care homes in North Bay.
The Whitney-Tisdale Pump Station No. 4 project in Timmins is now complete and back under the city’s jurisdiction.
Sault Ste Marie Public works staff are looking into options to help homeowners rid of heavy ice and snow left at the end of driveways from snowplows.
A suspended driver from southern Ontario is facing a list of charges after being stopped for driving 150 kph on Highway 69 in French River.
The Rainbow Community Non-Profit Housing group is trying to save former A.B Ellis Public School, by turning it into a 44-unit apartment building.
The City of Greater Sudbury is seeking feedback on a Stormwater Funding Review Study that could change stormwater is funded.
The Main Street rejuvenation project in North Bay has been pushed back a year.
West Nipissing OPP is looking for two stolen snowmobiles, one a Purple Arctic Cat ProCross F11 turbo and the second a black and white F11.
In the Timmins area, the speed limit is being lowered to 70 km/h at one spot, and even slower further on, at the eastbound entrance to South Porcupine, from the Bruce Wye to Legion Dr.
Central Manitoulin municipal council is looking into possible ways to increase police patrols following an increase in vandalism.
A mix of messy weather is moving into the northeast this afternoon bringing with it a mix of dicey winter weather.
Laurentian U is launching a new study to quantify challenges in accessing autism services in northern Ontario
North Bay Police are looking for a missing 24 year old – Emilee ENGLISH, last seen March 21, 2022, in the area of the North Bay Regional Health Centre.
Emilee English, female, age 24, is described as:
• Height: Approximately 5’2”
• Weight: Approximately 100 lbs
• Skin colour: White
• Hair: Blonde, long
• Eyes: Brown
• Last seen wearing a sweater, multi-coloured leggings, colourful sneakers, black and grey “camo” coloured backpack. She is believed to be in North Bay.
Construction has started on the Temiskaming-area cobalt refinery, scheduled to go back into production by the end of this year.
There were no injuries yesterday after a vehicle crashed into the front of Shoppers Drug Mart on Second Line West in Sault Ste Marie.
Greater City user fees are jumping by 4.4% effective April 1.
Gathering Place set to resume indoor dining in May
Azilda’s Carpenters Union Local 2486 is getting nearly $26k (25,913) from the federal government to increase on-site training.
The Warming Centre in North Bay has closed its doors for the season.
The city of Timmins has hired a consultant to look at options for Hoyle bridge.
The city of Sault Ste Marie is considering ending a 35-year relationship with Royal Bank after the bank closed its downtown branch at 602 Queen St. East, the City of Sault Ste.
Laurentian U, and College Boréal have signed a nursing partnership, to see more French-speaking nursing grads.
Laurentian Univerity is looking for participants to share their experiences in their study to “quantify challenges in accessing autism services in northern Ontario”
Stephen Kirk has been named the new Chief of Paramedic Services in Nipissing.
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is requesting public assistance to locate missing 27-year-old Cameron Watson-Davis. He is known to reside in Sault Ste. Marie and was last in contact with family on March 9, 2022. He is approximately 6’1” with a medium build and brown hair.
A boil water advisory for Porcupine remains in effect.