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More high speed in the district

More high speed in the district

Hilton Beach and a host of other parts of St. Joseph Island could have real high speed Internet very soon, says Wilf Lefrense, executive director of Algoma District Community Network (ADnet).
Thunder Bay MPs react to Greyhound service cuts

Thunder Bay MPs react to Greyhound service cuts

JOINT NEWS RELEASE JOHN RAFFERTY, MP TUNDER BAY-RAINY RIVER BRUCE HYER, MP THUNDER BAY- SUPERIOR NORTH *************************** Take action on Greyhound cuts: New Democrats Intercity bus service an ‘essential’ service to Northern Ontario THUNDER B
Tony Martin steers Northern Ontario into the fast lane

Tony Martin steers Northern Ontario into the fast lane

NEWS RELEASE TONY MARTIN, MP *************************** Rural broadband program welcome move into fast lane for north - New Democrats SAULT STE.
There's a new Manzo at the Civic Centre!

There's a new Manzo at the Civic Centre!

Without fanfare, Gary Manzo was quietly hanged this week at City Hall. Local artist Gary Manzo, son of Ward 6 Councillor Frank Manzo, has donated a rather large work to the Civic Centre entitled Dare Something Worthy.
Heinous crime against Pop Tarts

Heinous crime against Pop Tarts

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASES ************************* Twenty-seven-year-old Curtis James Pheasant of 227 Alexandra Street was arrested on the 3rd of September at 12:30 p.m. at Rome’s Grocery Store and charged with theft.
Stephen Harper visits another bridge project

Stephen Harper visits another bridge project

NEWS RELEASE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER ************************** Prime Minister Stephen Harper visits construction site of Queenston-Lewiston bridge project Major building project will create jobs and improve travel and trade across the Canada-U.
Steelworkers demand: no foreign workers during strike

Steelworkers demand: no foreign workers during strike

NEWS RELEASE UNITED STEELWORKERS *************************** Steelworkers demand Feds deny Vale Inco from using foreign workers during strike TORONTO - Ken Neumann, National Director of the United Steelworkers is demanding that Ministers Kenney and F
Sault Ste. Marie: the bus stops here (updated)

Sault Ste. Marie: the bus stops here (updated)

You can see them every day at the Bay Street Tim Horton's. The eastbound people arrive at times like 6:30 a.m. and 7:10 p.m. The westbound folk at 11:45 a.m., 11:55 p.m. and 2:45 a.m.
New OLG woes: casino construction surcharges

New OLG woes: casino construction surcharges

There's more dirt today on the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation - this time it's construction dirt.
Lake Superior is higher, but still a little low

Lake Superior is higher, but still a little low

NEWS RELEASE INTERNATIONAL LAKE SUPERIOR BOARD OF CONTROL *************************** Update on lake Superior outflow The International Lake Superior Board of Control, under authority granted to it by the International Joint Commission, has set the L