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Lightning ignites more forest fires near Sault, Chapleau

Lightning ignites more forest fires near Sault, Chapleau

NEWS RELEASE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES ******************** East Region sitution report August 4, 2007 New fires yesterday - 21 Active fires today - 39 Total fires to date - 347 Total hectares to date - 7,665 Current situation There were 32 new f
Coasties evacuate two men from Mackinac Island

Coasties evacuate two men from Mackinac Island

U.S. COAST GUARD NEWS RELEASE ************************* Coast Guard medically evacuates two men ST. IGNACE, MI - The Coast Guard medically evacuated two men from Mackinac Island last night at approximately 10:30 p.m. A Coast Guard Station St.
SooToday.com's hot Harley mommas: Lynn Nagora (video)

SooToday.com's hot Harley mommas: Lynn Nagora (video)

Don't tell Lynn Nagora that moms can't ride motorcycles. Nagora, a mother of five, is now $175 richer after coming in first place in the V-Rod category at the 19th annual Harley Owners Group (HOG) Rally, underway this weekend in Sault Ste. Marie.
Who rides a Honda to a Harley rally? (42 photos, video)

Who rides a Honda to a Harley rally? (42 photos, video)

Sault Ste. Marie City Councillor David Celetti rode his motorcycle down to the casino last night to watch Harley Owners Group (HOG) riders marshaling for their big parade.
Results from Local 2251 vote on Algoma Steel contract

Results from Local 2251 vote on Algoma Steel contract

Algoma Steel's largest bargaining group has ratified an agreement with the company. Mike Da Prat, president of Local 2251 of the United Steelworkers, announced shortly before 11 p.m.
Sault Star, Sault This Week get new owner next week

Sault Star, Sault This Week get new owner next week

The following joint announcement was issued tonight by Quebecor Media Inc. and Osprey Media Income Fund. Osprey Media's 54 newspapers include the Sault Star and Sault This Week , neither of which have anything to do with SooToday.
Is this your lottery ticket?

Is this your lottery ticket?

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING ************************* Ticket worth $302,389.70 unclaimed in Northern Ontario TORONTO, Aug. 3 - Time is running out to claim a second prize worth $302,389.
Creative parking, Sault-style (video of cute firefighters)

Creative parking, Sault-style (video of cute firefighters)

Saultbies continue to experiment with creative parking techniques. Earlier this week, we were showing you a really nice example of vehicular placement at Churchill Boulevard and Queen Street East.
Zinc lozenges for a cold: useless as lips on a chicken

Zinc lozenges for a cold: useless as lips on a chicken

NEWS RELEASE INFECTIOUS DISEASES SOCIETY OF AMERICA ************************* Zinc lozenges an ineffective treatment for colds Despite 20 years of research, the benefits of zinc lozenges as a therapy for the common cold have not been proven.
New forest fires near Ranger Lake, Garden River

New forest fires near Ranger Lake, Garden River

NEWS RELEASES MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES ********************** East Fire Region situation update Friday August 3rd, 2007 – 0900hrs HIGHLIGHTS: • 11 new; 26 active fires • 327 fires; 7,661.