Local News

OPP NEWS RELEASES ************************* 2:40 p.m. update OPP advise that Highway 17 north of Old Woman Bay has reopened as of 2:30 p.m. ************************* Original advisory - 11:14 a.m.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has decided that he will not attend the opening ceremony for the Beijing Summer Olympics, reports BBC news.

NEW RELEASE SAULT COLLEGE ************************* Sault College graduates get jobs and give satisfaction rate top ranking SAULT STE.

NEWS RELEASE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES ************************* Goulais River watershed conditions bulletin The storm system currently moving through the area has produced a substantial amount of rain.

NEWS RELEASE SAULT STE. MARIE REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ************************* Watershed conditions update - April 9, 11 a.m. This watershed conditions bulletin is from the Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority.

The Goulais River is running fast and high this morning. The following are SooToday.

The following flood warning has been issued by the U.S.

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* Police seize truck load of contraband cigarettes EAST FERRIS TOWN, ON – North Bay OPP seized over 300 boxes of contraband cigarettes yesterday as a result of a traffic stop on Highway 17 in East Ferris Towns

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* Preparing for a flood SAULT STE. MARIE, ON - In the spring, the amount of additional precipitation and the timing and rate of the snowmelt both have a significant impact on the flood potential.

The Steelback Centre (or whatever we're supposed to be calling the place this week), has just announced a summer booking with Lou Gramm, lead singer from Foreigner. Full details are being posted now on SooToday.com's Entertainment page.