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Patio umbrella knocks out Wellington West power

Patio umbrella knocks out Wellington West power

PUC POWER OUTAGE ADVISORY ***************************** This is a description of an unplanned power interruption that recently affected PUC Distribution customers in Sault Ste. Marie. Power has been restored to all customers.
Whole lotta shakin' going on!

Whole lotta shakin' going on!

NEWS RELEASE ALGOMA UNIVERSITY ************************* Scientists to explore midcontinent rift in Northern Ontario SAULT STE.
Orazietti wants feds to help with Hwy 17 upgrades

Orazietti wants feds to help with Hwy 17 upgrades

NEWS RELEASE DAVID ORAZIETTI, MPP ************************* Orazietti re-introduces legislation calling for improvements to Highway 17 in Northern Ontario Bill 206 proposes federal-provincial Trans Canada cost-sharing agreement to increase public saf
Cyclist charged after Great Northern Road crash

Cyclist charged after Great Northern Road crash

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASES ************************* Cyclist charged Yesterday morning, City Police investigated a collision involving a cyclist and a motor vehicle on Great Northern Road and the entrance to Home Depot.
Arson attempt on Pim St

Arson attempt on Pim St

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASES ************************* Attempted arson Yesterday morning City Police were called to a business in the 400 block of Pim Street regarding a possible attempted arson.
Youth aged 12, 13 charged with knife robberies

Youth aged 12, 13 charged with knife robberies

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASES ************************* Yesterday afternoon, members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested two young males, aged 12 and 13, for robbery and weapons offences.
Dates set for new school opening ceremonies

Dates set for new school opening ceremonies

Construction of three new Algoma District School Board schools is on time, sayss Superintendent of Education Asima Vezina. At a meeting last night, school trustees heard that the new F.H.
Can cell phones give you brain cancer?

Can cell phones give you brain cancer?

A group of distinguished international scientists has concluded that cell phones could contribute to cancer in users of the popular device.
(4:40 p.m. update) - Damaging winds, large hail possible

(4:40 p.m. update) - Damaging winds, large hail possible

Following are Environment Canada weather warnings and watches affecting SooToday.com country. They are followed by a U.S. National Weather Service severe thunderstorm watch for Chippewa County, including the Michigan Soo.
West End Community Centre solar deal questioned

West End Community Centre solar deal questioned

Sault Ste. Marie PUC Inc. has won permission to lease the roof of the currently-under-construction West End Community Centre. Under the deal, PUC will install and operate rooftop photovoltaic (solar) cells.