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Sunday morning, go for a ride

Sunday morning, go for a ride

When Paul McCartney was a teenager, he wrote a song called When I'm 64. SooToday.com wants you to know that today, June 18, is Sir Paul's 64th birthday.
Anika Riopel = Wild Thing

Anika Riopel = Wild Thing

Anika Riopel modelled her nifty new "Where the Wild Things Are" cycling tee Saturday for the grand opening of VĂ©lorution, Sault Ste. Marie's first serious bike park, located south of Wal-mart on Second Line.
Margaret's Great Northern Smile

Margaret's Great Northern Smile

Margaret Spicer smiled for our camera Saturday at the Great Northern Retirement Home's open house. Margaret has been a resident at the home for 16 months and says she absolutely loves it.
Midnight update on thunderstorm watches

Midnight update on thunderstorm watches

AS of 11:54 p.m., Environment Canada advises SooToday.com that all severe thunderstorm watches in Northern Ontario have been cancelled.
Roberta's space ship to launch July 1, despite concerns

Roberta's space ship to launch July 1, despite concerns

NASA's chief engineer and its office of safety and mission assurance don't think the space shuttle Discovery should be launched until more changes are made to its external fuel tank.
Canadians warned about malaria outbreak in Bahamas

Canadians warned about malaria outbreak in Bahamas

HEALTH TRAVEL ADVISORY PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY OF CANADA *********************** Malaria on Great Exuma Island in the Bahamas The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of P.
Edmonton moves Stanley Cup final to Game 7

Edmonton moves Stanley Cup final to Game 7

Edmonton won tonight's Game 6 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Final, 4-0 over Carolina Hurricanes. The Oilers thwarted Carolina's stab at winning the cup, and the two teams are now tied 3-3 in the best-of-seven series.
On this day in 1972, Saultbies froze their bocce balls

On this day in 1972, Saultbies froze their bocce balls

This story sat on our home page most of today with a headline complaining about the heat and a picture of a hot sun. Finally, we at SooToday.com got sick of looking at it. We decided to show you a beaker of ice water instead.
Most Canadians haven't pre-judged terror suspects

Most Canadians haven't pre-judged terror suspects

NEWS RELEASE IPSOS REID PUBLIC AFFAIRS ******************** Despite awareness of terror-plot arrests, majority believe suspects will get fair trial 66 percent not pre-judging suspects without more information and 67 percent believe suspects must be t
Dr. William Osei first recipient of Algoma U Faculty Award

Dr. William Osei first recipient of Algoma U Faculty Award

Algoma University College has established a new award this year, the Distinguished Faculty Award. The new honour recognizes exceptional faculty contribution and the first recipient is Dr.