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Michigan Senate pushes for full funding of new Soo lock

Michigan Senate pushes for full funding of new Soo lock

NEWS RELEASE U.S. SENATOR JASON ALLEN ************************* Allen resolution urges Congress to fully fund expansion of shipping locks at Sault Ste. Marie LANSING - The Michigan Senate Tuesday approved a resolution urging the U.S.
Tony on G8 Summit: 'no leadership from Canada'

Tony on G8 Summit: 'no leadership from Canada'

NEWS RELEASE TONY MARTIN, MP ************************* G8 Social Summit ends with no leadership from Canada “We have a social crisis with a terrible human cost” ROME – Canada is failing the test of leadership to help millions left behind by the reces
Canadian pistachio recalls begin

Canadian pistachio recalls begin

NEWS RELEASE CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY ************************* Health hazard alert - Munchies Brand pistachios may contain Salmonella bacteria OTTAWA - (March 31, 2009) – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Frito Lay Canada are war
Steelworkers say 'no' to Colombia trade agreement

Steelworkers say 'no' to Colombia trade agreement

NEWS RELEASE UNITED STEELWORKERS ************************** Steelworkers call for Colombia trade deal to be stopped: No partnership with the hemisphere’s worst human rights violator TORONTO, ON - The United Steelworkers’ (USW) Canadian national direc
Studio 10 crash driver died of knife wounds

Studio 10 crash driver died of knife wounds

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* Update on Korah Road shooting and serious motor vehicle collision at Queen Street West near Hudson Street An autopsy was performed on the driver of the 1996 GMC pickup truck that collided with the bu
Amanda? Is that you?

Amanda? Is that you?

SooToday.com was just leafing through today's Toronto Sun , when, purely for professional reasons, we found ourselves on the back page of the sports section. And wow - today's Sunshine Girl sure looks like Sault Ste.
Dude found hiding under clothes in woman's place

Dude found hiding under clothes in woman's place

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASES ************************* Yesterday at approximately 10:30 p.m., police were called to a residence on Gore Street by a female stating that a male unknown to her had just forced his way into her apartment.
188-year-old paper goes Twitter-only. Sault Star to follow?

188-year-old paper goes Twitter-only. Sault Star to follow?

Arguing that any news story can be told in 140 characters or less, England's venerable Guardian newspaper has announced tonight that it will no longer publish on paper, distributing its news instead via Twitter, the popular social networking website.
Blue Man Group ticket price released

Blue Man Group ticket price released

As previously announced by SooToday.com, The Blue Man Group's 2009 Megastar World Tour will hit Sault Ste. Marie's Essar Centre on Sunday, October 18. Tickets for the performance go on sale this coming Monday, April 6 at 10 a.m. at a cost of $81.
Mayor undergoes medical treatment. Hayes takes over

Mayor undergoes medical treatment. Hayes takes over

SooToday.com received notification today that Ward 3 Councillor Bryan Hayes will serve as acting mayor while Mayor John Rowswell is away for medical treatment. No information was provided indicating the duration of Mayor Rowswell's absence.