Local News

At about 11 a.m. today, thunder and lightning resounded throughout the Sault area, including the Pointes area on the shore of Lake Superior near the airport. Witnesses tell SooToday.

OPP NEWS RELEASE *************************** Male charged with several offences WAWA - On May 8, 2011 at 3:05 p.m.

All severe thunderstorm watches and warnings issued earlier for Sault Ste. Marie and area have been canceled by Environment Canada. ///

OPP ROAD ADVISORY **************************** Thessalon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following road advisory: Location: Government Rd for approx. 2 Kms W of Gordon Lake Rd intersection.

What one resident described as a "wall of wind" hit the Point aux Pins area of Saukt Ste. Marie late this morning. SooToday.com's Carol is at the scene now.

PUC POWER OUTAGE ADVISORY **************************** Power interruptions in progress This is a description of an unplanned power interruptions that are currently affecting PUC Distribution customers in Sault Ste. Marie.

NEWS RELEASE SAULT STE. MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS ************************* Sault Tribe chairman resigns Sault Ste.

Kranky Franky's Corner Grill has opened its doors at 192 Wellington Street West (at John Street). Owner Frank Fragomeni has 20 years' experience in food services locally. Most recently, he was general manager at Swiss Chalet.

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* Mock collision DESBARATS, ON – Today, the Central Algoma Road Safety Committee (CARS) staged a mock collision scene on Kensington Road, Desbarats, Ontario just outside Central Algoma Secondary School.

NEWS RELEASE MINISTRY OF LABOUR ************************* Construction companies fined $100,000 total after worker killed MOOSONEE, ON (May 10, 2011) - Moose Band Development Corporation was fined $65,000 yesterday for violations of the Occupational