Sault Ste. Marie News

Union Gas rates change. On April Fool's Day

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD ************************* OEB issues rate adjustment for Union Gas Limited TORONTO, March 13 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the board) approved changes to the rates Union Gas Limited (Union) charges its customers

Mar 14, 2008 12:19 AM Read more >

Police respond to incident in Rossmore Road area

City police are currently (9:45 p.m.) dealing with what a spokesperson has described as "something of a robbery" in the Rossmore Road area. Police could not provide additional information at this time. A SooToday.

Mar 13, 2008 10:59 PM Read more >

Algoma U nails students with tuition hike, but just one year

The board of governors of Algoma University College tonight agreed to hike tuitions by four percent for the 2008-09 school year. The decision will apply to both domestic and international students.

Mar 13, 2008 8:45 PM Read more >

End is near for downtown hot-spot

A major downtown entertainment hot-spot has but three short weekends left in its illustrious 11-year career. Danko Jones has played there. The Inner City Surfers call it home. It was once infamous for having the worst restrooms in the city.

Mar 13, 2008 8:31 PM Read more >

Penny Pine tours Asia with aboriginal treasures

Loyal SooToday.com reader Claudette Trudeau (who lives in Ottawa) has sent us a note indicating that her cousin Penny Pine has been selected to accompany a Canadian exhibit that will travel to Beijing and other locations in China and Japan.

Mar 13, 2008 7:55 PM Read more >

Not-so-lonely crusade of union dude in little blue bus

Roger Couvrette is pleased with his reception by part-time and sessional instructors today at Sault College. Couvrette is the president of the Organization of Part-time and Sessional Employees of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (OPSECAAT).

Mar 13, 2008 6:45 PM Read more >

Brothers accused of Pro Line ticket fraud

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE ************************* OPP charge two brothers in fraud investigation TORONTO - (March 13) - The OPP has laid fraud charges against two brothers following a "Pro Line" ticket prize claim.

Mar 13, 2008 6:27 PM Read more >

Woman charged with altering OLG lottery ticket

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE ************************* OPP charge woman for altering lottery ticket TORONTO (March 13) - The Ontario Provincial Police have charged a woman following an investigation into an altered Ontario Lottery and Gamin

Mar 13, 2008 6:06 PM Read more >

Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week

NEWS RELEASE CRIME STOPPERS ************************* The Sault Ste.

Mar 13, 2008 5:12 PM Read more >

Homicide suspected in Hearst fire fatality

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* Fatal Hearst fire now homicide investigation HEARST, ON - A post-mortem examination by the coroner on the body of a male victim recovered from the scene of a fatal mobile home fire in Hearst on March 6, 2008

Mar 13, 2008 2:44 PM Read more >