Sault Ste. Marie News

City Council votes for world's hottest band

The following really, really, really, really important resolution about KISS was passed at tonight's meeting of Sault Ste. Marie City Council. From what we could see, the vote was unanimous.

Apr 27, 2009 11:03 PM Read more >

Frail mayor returns to City Council, walks with cane

At 6 p.m. tonight, Mayor John Rowswell returned to the City Council chambers. One month ago, the City announced that Rowswell would be away for medical treatment, with Ward 3 Councillor Bryan Hayes appointed as acting mayor.

Apr 27, 2009 9:02 PM Read more >

Statement from Air Canada on swine flu, Mexican flights

NEWS RELEASE AIR CANADA ************************** Travel advisory for flights to/from Mexico MONTREAL - (April 27) - Due to an outbreak of influenza in parts of Mexico, Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations are providing the following information for

Apr 27, 2009 8:34 PM Read more >

Tentative agreement for public elementary teachers

JOINT NEWS RELEASE ALGOMA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ELEMENTARY TEACHERS' FEDERATION OF ONTARIO *************************** Algoma District School Board and elementary teachers reach tentative new four-year agreement SAULT STE.

Apr 27, 2009 8:23 PM Read more >

72-year-old goes missing again

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************** Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is again requesting public assistance in locating 72-year-old Louis Theodore Belleau, last seen in the area of the Sault and Area Hospital at 4 p.m. today. Mr.

Apr 27, 2009 8:11 PM Read more >

Swine flu alert level increased

The World Health Organization (WHO) today raised its swine flu pandemic alert level to four after the death toll in Mexico reached 149 and suspected cases were found in Canada, Europe and the United States.

Apr 27, 2009 6:16 PM Read more >

Sudbury nurse elected association president

NEWS RELEASE REGISTERED NURSES' ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO ************************** RNAO announces its president-elect TORONTO - (April 27) - Ontario nurses have elected David McNeil [shown, front right] as the next president of the Registered Nurses'

Apr 27, 2009 5:44 PM Read more >

St. Theresa principal promoted to superintendent

NEWS RELEASE HURON-SUPERIOR CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ************************** New superintendent announced SAULT STE.

Apr 27, 2009 4:41 PM Read more >

Red Cross workers walk off jobs over travel time

Red Cross workers in Sault Ste. Marie, Blind River and other Northern Ontario communities are participating in a one-day strike today, demanding to be paid for travel time.

Apr 27, 2009 4:17 PM Read more >

Arrest made in Elliot Lake pharmacy burglary

OPP NEWS RELEASES ************************** One arrest in pharmacy break and enter ELLIOT LAKE - In the early morning hours of the 18th OF April, Elliot Lake OPP responded to an alarm at the Freitag's Drug Store situated on Prince Edward Walk in Ell

Apr 27, 2009 12:35 PM Read more >