Here’s a look at this morning’s headlines for Monday, January 31

Truckers from across the Country continue the freedom rally in Ottawa. Although 85% of them are vaccinated they are calling for the end of government mandates. They believe should have a choice about the vaccines without it costing them their jobs.
Ontario enters the first step of its three-step reopening plan, increasing social gathering limits reopening indoor dining, gyms, and movie theatres.
The Sudbury’s French public-school board has appointed two new trustees in the form of Amelie Hien for Sudbury and Jocelyn Bourgoin for Marathon and Manitouwadge
North Bay police have called in the SIU to help deal with an ongoing investigation in the area of Chippewa and Fraser.
Sault City Council is expected to discuss a contract tonight to fix an ongoing issue with fare boxes on Transit buses.
Cambrian College has signed what they call an international pledge to promote health and well-being on campus, that has a number of initiatives including the hiring of a full-time Wellness Coordinator
Sault Ste Marie is discussing a motion to call for the gradual replacement of all public works gasoline-powered ride-on lawn mowers, push mowers, grass trimmers and other machinery, with more-sustainable electric motor technology.
The city of Timmins is studying the possibility of launching a city-wide composting program that could reduce 43 percent of the garbage going to the dump.
Registration is now open for the ‘Coldest Night of The Year’ walk-in Sault Ste. Marie
Canadian Mental Health Association-Sudbury/Manitoulin says new funding will go to support housing for a privately owned housing unit in Greater Sudbury.
The Sault Ste Marie Police board has appointed Coun. Lisa Vezeau-Allen as its new chair.
DNSSAB has approved a new 20-year strategic plan.
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Greater Sudbury Police say that Bruce Avenue has been reopened following reports of smoke this morning in the 700 block of Bruce Ave.
Temiskaming OPP say a motorist is in hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after a motor vehicle collision with a train.
The City of Timmins is using a portion of this year’s $660k in gas tax funding to buy a new city bus.
The staff at Raven Flare Hair Salon in North Bay are offering “pay what you can haircuts” to those in need.
Sudbury Student Services Consortium reported 20 bus routes that are cancelled today, either due to a shortage of bus drivers or drivers who are absent.
Gathering Place set to open warming centre in former health unit building, Feburary 7th.
“Friends of Melview Park” are meeting with Timmins city council in hopes to secure funding to rejuvenate the park located behind the Porcupine Mall.
A transport in the ditch is causing traffic delays on Highway 144 in Edinburgh Township, and the driver has been taken to hospital as a precaution.
Sault College announced the return of its Bridge Building Competition, which will be livestreamed on Friday, March 11th.