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Fire damages older two-storey residence

Fire damages older two-storey residence

A fire last night caused extensive damage to an unoccupied Pardee Avenue home. Sault Fire Services Platoon Chief Dave Lang tells SooToday.com that five trucks were dispatched to the scene shortly after 7 p.m.
Car-nivores on River Road, Wallace Terrace

Car-nivores on River Road, Wallace Terrace

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASES ************************* City police received three reports of mischief yesterday. A vehicle parked in the 300 block of River Road had a side window smashed.
Sarah Bothwell accused of forging cheques

Sarah Bothwell accused of forging cheques

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* Yesterday morning at approximately 10:10 a.m. the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service Fraud Unit arrested Sarah Bothwell, age 22, of 299 Farwell Terrace.

9:40 p.m. update on severe thunderstorm watch

Environment Canada has ended its severe thunderstorm watch for Elliot Lake, Ranger Lake and other regions in Northeastern Ontario. No watches or warnings are currently in effect for any part of Northern Ontario.
Mac's robbery suspect dies in custody

Mac's robbery suspect dies in custody

NEWS RELEASE SAULT STE. MARIE POLICE SERVICE ************************* On Saturday, July 28, 2007, at approximately 09:15 hours the Sault Ste.
Ministry of Labour statement on blast furnace explosion

Ministry of Labour statement on blast furnace explosion

The following statement about Friday's mishap at Algoma Steel's #7 blast furnace was released to SooToday.com this afternoon by an Ontario Ministry of Labour spokesperson. Sources close to the investigation advise SooToday.
Fires banned in Tarbutt & Tarbutt Additional Township

Fires banned in Tarbutt & Tarbutt Additional Township

Sootoday.com has received the following notice from the Township of Tarbutt & Tarbutt Additional office in Desbarats. The current Environment Canada forecast for Sault Ste. Marie and area shows only 30 percent chances of showers today and tomorrow.
Picture of Bruce Hutt taken early this morning

Picture of Bruce Hutt taken early this morning

NEWS RELEASE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE AUTHORITY ************************* Prox Card well received by International Bridge customers July 30, 2007 - They like it! Hundreds of International Bridge customers have signed up for the new IQ Prox Card during it
Algoma Central buys another tanker

Algoma Central buys another tanker

NEWS RELEASE ALGOMA CENTRAL CORP. ************************* ST.
City police seek witnesses to Friday stabbing

City police seek witnesses to Friday stabbing

NEWS RELEASE SAULT STE. MARIE POLICE SERVICE ************************* On Friday, July 27, the Sault Ste Marie Police Service received a call to a residence on Hugill Street regarding a possible stabbing. At approximately 10:30 p.m.