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Drug charges follow highway traffic stop

Drug charges follow highway traffic stop

OPP NEWS RELEASE ******************** Drug enforcement traffic stop on Hwy 108 ELLIOT LAKE, ON - January 31, 2010, the East Algoma OPP in conjunction with the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Drug Enforcement Unit Sault Ste.
(4 p.m. update) Fatal crash closes Hwy 17 near Nairn Centre

(4 p.m. update) Fatal crash closes Hwy 17 near Nairn Centre

OPP NEWS RELEASES ************************* 4 p.m. update A detour is in place for passenger vehicles and school buses. The OPP is describing this as a fatal collision but no further information is available at this time.
College union could change strike deadline

College union could change strike deadline

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION ************************* OPSEU to college faculty: Vote no to employer offer TORONTO (February 2) - The union representing faculty members at 24 Ontario colleges is recommending that their members
Crime Stoppers Crime of the week

Crime Stoppers Crime of the week

NEWS RELEASE CRIME STOPPERS ************************* East Algoma OPP in Thessalon and Crime Stoppers need your help in recovering property that was taken from a residence in Johnson Township.
They're talking about Wawa weed prices on Fark.com!

They're talking about Wawa weed prices on Fark.com!

An OPP news release about a Wawa drug bust posted yesterday by SooToday.com has drawn notice from the satirical U.S. website Fark.com "Three youths from Sault Ste.
Algoma Central expands its tanker fleet

Algoma Central expands its tanker fleet

NEWS RELEASE ALGOMA CENTRAL CORPORATION ************************* Algoma Central Corporation acquires new vessel Algoma Dartmouth TORONTO, February 2 - Algoma Central Corporation is pleased to announce its wholly-owned subsidiary, Algoma Tankers Limi
'Gold standard' accreditation for forensics at Laurentian

'Gold standard' accreditation for forensics at Laurentian

NEWS RELEASE LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY ************************* Laurentian University becomes first school with accredited forensic programs outside U.S.
Forklift safety blitz this month

Forklift safety blitz this month

NEWS RELEASE MINISTRY OF LABOUR ************************* McGuinty government committed to eliminating workplace injuries Ontario is making workplaces safer by focusing on hazards involving forklifts and lifting devices Ministry of Labour inspectors
College faculty to vote on management's 'final offer'

College faculty to vote on management's 'final offer'

Academic staff at Sault College and 23 other provincial colleges will be voting directly on a "final offer" presented by management last week and rejected by the union's bargaining team.
Full list of Oscar nominees

Full list of Oscar nominees

Avatar and The Hurt Locker topped this year's list of Academy Award nominees, each garnering nine Oscar nominations. Inglourious Basterds wasn't far behind with eight nominations, while Precious and Up in the Air each collecting six nominations.