Here’s a look at today’s headlines for Wednesday, April 20

Greater Sudbury will write off almost ½ million unpaid parking fees, other fines deemed unpayable.
The board of directors for Place des Arts, says Jean-Gilles Pelletier will be the executive director of the organization, succeeding Léo Therrien who retired on April 1.
Three area projects supporting animal care in Nipissing, including a new Pet Adoption and Wellness Centre, are receiving over $1.6 million from the Province.
Sundridge municipal staff have been asked to create a second report to address rising inflation by increasing municipal workers’ wages.
Timmins Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man responsible for a smash-and-grab theft at a Third Ave Business, on April 5th.
Northern College is adding virtual reality training to their police foundations program
The City of Sault Ste. Marie will be looking to lease additional space at the new Northern Community Centre Twin Pad arena.
A report headed to Greater Sudbury city council on April 26, recommends a process for deciding exactly what to do with the rink on Elgin Street, once the KED is complete.
The Municipality of Powassan has received just over $250k to improve its drinking water infrastructure.
The search continues for two missing men after their plane disappeared approximately 60 kilometres north of the Sault last Thursday.
Sault Police have taken one person into custody under the Mental Health Act following an incident in the 300 block of North Street yesterday.
The Elliot Lake city clerk will present a report to council this week outlining a game plan for municipal voting, slated to start in October.
The Municipality of Charlton and Dack in the Temiskaming Region will be replacing its cenotaph this year.
The city of Greater Sudbury says this year’s average property tax increase will be $112 for residential property owners.
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Golden Manor in Timmins.
Algoma Steel says Michael Garcia has been appointed to the seat of Chief Executive Officer effective June 1, upon the retirement of current CEO Michael McQuade.
The number of active COVID cases in Sudbury dropped this week, with new vaccine clinics planned.
North Bay transit users on several bus routes in the city will soon have 12 new solar-powered transit shelters to wait in.
Timmins Police is seeking a suspected wanted for the alleged theft of 5 sunglasses boxes from a business on Third Avenue.
Sault Ste Marie Paramedic service has a temporary downtown home in Fire Station Number 1 on Tancred Street to deal with overcrowding.
Street sweeping is underway in Greater Sudbury
Three individuals face drug-trafficking charges after their vehicle was pulled over near Espanola.
The Ontario Provincial Police in North East Region issued 48 seatbelt-related charges during the Easter long weekend seatbelt campaign.
Bus operators will have access to more than a more than $4 million retrofit Ontario school buses with the Eight Lamp Amber-Red Warning System.