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5.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Sault (4 p.m. update)

The ground shook in Sault Ste. Marie a little before 2 p.m. today, and we weren't alone. CBC News is reporting that earth tremors were also felt in Eastern Ontario, and as far away as Detroit, Montreal, Boston and Cleveland. The U.S.
Police search for missing local man

Police search for missing local man

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* Missing person The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a local missing person. Joseph Allan Kelley, age 54, was last seen at 6 .a.
Youth Association protests police takedown at Algoma U

Youth Association protests police takedown at Algoma U

NEWS RELEASE SAULT YOUTH ASSOCIATION ************************* A message to Travis Syrette and Robert Totime from the Sault Youth Association SAULT STE.
Girl bangs doors. And windows. For three weeks

Girl bangs doors. And windows. For three weeks

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* Female youth charged with criminal harassment A 17-year-old female youth was arrested on the 22nd of June at 6:10 p.m. on Second Line East and charged with one count of criminal harassment.
Hurricane Celia expected to strengthen

Hurricane Celia expected to strengthen

NEWS RELEASE U.S. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER **************************** AT 800 AM PDT THE CENTER OF HURRICANE CELIA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 12.2 NORTH, LONGITUDE 109.2 WEST. CELIA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 12 MPH (19 KM/HR).
Heavy rain moving into the region

Heavy rain moving into the region

NEWS RELEASE ENVIRONMENT CANADA ***************************** SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ISSUED FOR SAULT STE.
Yay for us! Yay for us! Yay for us!

Yay for us! Yay for us! Yay for us!

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ******************** RIDE program The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service conducted a RIDE program last Friday evening. There were 384 vehicles checked and seven roadside tests administered.
Ken gets his Way

Ken gets his Way

Renowned photorealist painter Ken Danby has followed in his father's footsteps in getting a Sault Ste. Marie street named after him.
Batchewana chief declares rail blockade a success

Batchewana chief declares rail blockade a success

Chief Dean Sayers says this week's Batchewana First Nation blockade of the Canadian Pacific rail line was a success. "We've brought attention to the fact that we believe July 1 [HST point-of-sale exemption] is possible," the chief tells SooToday.
Métis not entitled to treaty rights says Serpent River Chief

Métis not entitled to treaty rights says Serpent River Chief

NEWS RELEASE SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION ************************* Métis Nation of Ontario will not acquire benefit in the Robinson Huron Treaty, vows chief "The Metis Nation of Ontario will have to face every chief in the Robinson Huron Treaty of 185