Sault Ste. Marie News

Tridico declines nomination as school board vice-chair

Grace Tridico, the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board trustee who's appealing both her conviction and sentencing for breaking Ontario election law, last night declined a nomination as the school board's vice-chair.

Dec 11, 2008 9:13 AM Read more >

OPP make drug bust on Hwy 17

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* Traffic stop reveals drugs BLIND RIVER, ON – A vehicle that pulled into traffic without looking drew the attention of an officer on patrol that discovered suspected drugs in the car. Just before 10 p.m.

Dec 11, 2008 8:29 AM Read more >

Cops find Ryan with the wrong woman

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASES ************************* Male arrested for breaching release document Twenty-three-year-old Ryan Boyer of 61 Gemah Street, Garden River has been charged with one count of breach of recognizance.

Dec 11, 2008 7:50 AM Read more >

Brian Hogg charged with impaired driving

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* Don't drink and drive ELLIOT LAKE, ON - While on general patrol December 7, 2008, officers noticed a vehicle in the snow bank at the intersection of Hillside Drive North and Highway 108 in the city of Elliot

Dec 10, 2008 10:55 PM Read more >

Timothy Bloxom charged with impaired driving

OPP NEWS RELEASES ************************* Don't drink and drive ELLIOT LAKE, ON - December 4, 2008, police responded to a call of a possible impaired driver on Dieppe Avenue in Elliot Lake. Police arrived on scene at 10:47 p.m.

Dec 10, 2008 10:52 PM Read more >

Big loans a step closer for U.S. car companies

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to direct $14 billion in emergency loans to the cash-starved Big Three auto manufacturers. Proponents hope the legislation can be enacted by the end of the week.

Dec 10, 2008 9:27 PM Read more >

Greyhounds stymied by Wolves (video)

The Soo Greyhounds suffered their sixth loss in a row on Wednesday night at the Essar Centre, dropping a 3-1 decision to the Sudbury Wolves. Matt Lyall scored the lone Greyhound goal. Further details and video are posted on the sports page.

Dec 10, 2008 9:15 PM Read more >

Six-month sentence for onetime Sault cop

A former Sault Ste. Marie Police Services officer now living in Alberta was sentenced today to a six-month conditional term of custody to be served in the community. John Frost, 59, was convicted of stealing $25,000 from the Sault Ste.

Dec 10, 2008 9:07 PM Read more >

It's official. Iggy is the Liberal Party's Big Sausage

NEWS RELEASE LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA ****************************** Statement by Liberal Party President Doug Ferguson on the selection of an interim leader On December 8, 2008, the Hon.

Dec 10, 2008 3:20 PM Read more >