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News from Trashcanistan (402 Fifth Line East)

News from Trashcanistan (402 Fifth Line East)

Fee ranges at the Fifth Line landfill site will change next week. But you won’t necessarily pay more. Future costs will depend on how much you dump. The City is lowering the upper weight limit.
In Iron Mountain, they're really proud of Oscar

In Iron Mountain, they're really proud of Oscar

NEWS RELEASE CONGRESSMAN BART STUPAK 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN *************************** WASHINGTON - The U.S.
Beer Guy's Great Big Garage Sale

Beer Guy's Great Big Garage Sale

The Algoma Residential Community Hospice (ARCH) is organizing what it hopes will be the world's biggest garage sale this fall. The organization is to begin work on its palliative care facility later this week.
Meet the newest Hound

Meet the newest Hound

Soo Greyhounds have been doing a little horse-trading this afternoon, in advance of tomorrow's Canadian Hockey League import draft. And they've just picked up a new right-winger from another Ontario Hockey League team.
Fires banned in Johnson Township

Fires banned in Johnson Township

SooToday.com has received the following notice from the Township of Johnson Fire Department in Desbarats. The current Environment Canada forecast for Sault Ste. Marie calls for no rain the rest of today, tomorrow and Thursday.
Mama Bear shows up in Industrial Park, she ain't happy

Mama Bear shows up in Industrial Park, she ain't happy

Mike Moore has sent us yet another photo, this one showing Mama Bear on site at the Industrial Park today, looking for her cubs. As reported by SooToday.
Severe thunderstorm watch for North Algoma, Chapleau

Severe thunderstorm watch for North Algoma, Chapleau

Environment Canada is continuing a severe thunderstorm watch for White River, Dubreuilville, Foleyet, Gogama and Missinaibi Lake. No watches or warnings are in effect for the rest of the District of Algoma or the North Shore.
Benoit strangled wife, smothered son, investigator says

Benoit strangled wife, smothered son, investigator says

The Associated Press is quoting a law enforcement officer as saying that pro wrestler Chris Benoit strangled his wife and smothered his son. Benoit then hanged himself in his weight room, the report indicates.
Steve Ballantine: 1952-2007

Steve Ballantine: 1952-2007

The following tribute to Steve Ballantine, founder of the Sault Youth Theatre, was submitted by Wendy Hamilton: ************************* Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the sudden illness and death of theatre artist and teacher, Steve Ba
Update on the dumpster cubs (14 photos)

Update on the dumpster cubs (14 photos)

SooToday.com reader Mike Moore has just sent us an update on the two bear cubs found this morning in a garbage bin in the Sault's Industrial Park.