Here’s a look at today’s headlines for Tuesday, March 8

13 economic development projects in the Greater Sudbury area will share $3.6 million from the Province.
A company known as Call2Recycle Canada has named North Bay as a 2021 Leader in Sustainability when it comes to the recycling of batteries.
Algoma Public Health reported no new hospitalizations yesterday and a drop in active cases.
Reduced load restrictions will be “in effect shortly” in the city of Timmins, with the Spring Thaw, with details on the city website.
Sault College is launching a new stand-alone four-year nursing degree program
Laurentian’s Board of Governors approved the consolidated financial statements for the year ending April 30, which showed a shortfall of $65.9 million, much of it owing to restructuring costs of $79.1 million.
The city of Timmins says crews are currently on scene in the area of Maclean from Vimy to Jubilee, and Sixth from Mountjoy to Birch.
The city of Sault Ste Marie says residents can now use a new passenger system, that uses GPS technology to pinpoint the exact location of buses and when they will arrive at each stop.
The Temiskaming Hospital is anticipating the hospital will be able to deal with pandemic postponed surgeries while making no deviations from pandemic-related procedure.
The Kivi Park Community Foundation will receive more than $444,000 from the federal government to purchase and install a new solar lighting system.
There were thankfully no injuries during a fire at the municipality of East Ferris public works garage, this past Saturday.
The Ontario government is investing more than $2.1 million dollars into the Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board to help connect that experiencing homelessness find the right supports.
The Sault Ste. Marie and District Labour Council residents for donations of feminine hygiene products, in their efforts to collect 817 boxes for women in need.
12 new hospital beds have arrived at St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Elliot Lake thanks to work done through the St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation.
The Rainbow board’s multimillion soccer dome has reopened for community use
Callander library staff are in the process of putting together a five-year plan that will help guide programming and operations.
Another Price hike in Timmins as the cost of fuel at some locations is 199.9 cents per litre.
A Sault Ste. Marie man will have his day in court after being caught, allegedly driving at more than twice the speed limit on Second Line East early Monday evening.
The City of North Bay city crews are working to address drainage issues and sanding and salting roadways and sidewalks over the last several days.
Construction is set to begin at Temiskaming cobalt, nickel refinery to build a solvent extraction plant this spring.
Five St. Mary’s College students took part to learn more about mental health issues with 30 others from across Ontario at a virtual conference was hosted by School Mental Health Ontario this weekend.