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Essar Steel Algoma Inc. has been dredging this month at Saw Mill Point on the upper St. Marys River.

Essar Steel Algoma Inc. has announced a community open house for next week to release information about the terms and conditions of the certificate of approval for its new #6 Blast Furnace. Meanwhile, SooToday.

NEWS RELEASE SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION ************************* Lake Huron Treaty Commissioner disappointed with Minister Cansfield walking out leadership meeting SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION (August 28, 2008) - Lake Huron Treaty Commissioner and Ser

EAST FIRE REGION SITUATION UPDATE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES *************************** No new fires in the region yesterday. Eighty-four fires to date in the East Fire Region since April 1. There is one active fire in the region.

NEWS RELEASE CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY ************************* OTTAWA, ON - (August 27, 2008) - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Sobeys Inc.

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* Male arrested for impaired driving Yesterday at approximately 3 p.m., City Police attended at the intersection of Wellington Street West and Lyons Avenue regarding a motor vehicle collision.

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASES ************************* Male arrested on drug charges Yesterday afternoon, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service “street team” executed a search warrant at 14 Gladstone Street South.

Okay, we're not sure what the law says about bushplanes and boats on the St. Marys River. But a loyal SooToday.com reader has sent us some images of fast-moving action on - and above - the water near the International Bridge.

Picket lines and service disruptions could greet students when they report to Sault College on Tuesday. Full-time support staff at Ontario's 24 community colleges could strike if no new contract agreement is reached by Sunday.

About 3,700 screaming girls and 14 guys watched as four of the original five members of the Backstreet Boys danced themselves into a lather tonight in the Sault's newly named Essar Centre. No longer boys and all grown up, A. J.