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Local tube plant to close, 65 jobs lost

Local tube plant to close, 65 jobs lost

Cooper-Standard Automotive Arc Tube plant on Industrial Park Crescent will cease operations sometime between this June and September, says Barry Von Lankin, manager of marketing services in the company's Indiana offices.
Orazietti accuses health coalition of fear-mongering

Orazietti accuses health coalition of fear-mongering

NEWS RELEASE DAVID ORAZIETTI, MPP ********************* New Sault Area Hospital will be public Alternate financing and procurement improves accountability, reduces cost overruns and includes long-term maintenance protection Queen's Park – The Ontario
U.S federal reserve hikes key interest rate

U.S federal reserve hikes key interest rate

The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark overnight lending rate to the highest level in more than five years. The rate is now at five percent even, resulting in higher borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.
Fiery collision on Bay Street

Fiery collision on Bay Street

A two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Bay and East Streets shortly before 2 p.m. today resulted in one person being sent to hospital.
Province steps up pandemic preparations

Province steps up pandemic preparations

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE *********************** McGuinty Government strengthens pandemic preparedness Distributing more than 15,000 emergency infection control kits to front-line health care providers TORONTO, May 1
Mark Cullen dishes dirt to SooToday.com

Mark Cullen dishes dirt to SooToday.com

As soon as the good folks at The Investor's Group mentioned dirt to SooToday.com, we smelled a story and just had to sniff out Mark Cullen as soon as he landed in the Sault yesterday.
Local supplier fined after chlorine gas release

Local supplier fined after chlorine gas release

NEWS RELEASE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ******************* EPA settles with Airgas for Michigan chemical reporting violations Includes $39,221 fine and Hurricane Katrina recovery project CHICAGO, May 10 - U.S.
The mayor tells us about stuff that's really, really secret

The mayor tells us about stuff that's really, really secret

At 8:30 a.m. this morning, an hour at which no journalist worthy of the name is ever awake and functioning, Sault Ste. Marie Mayor John Rowswell held a news conference with Douglas Newson, central region director with Statistics Canada's 2006 Census.
Cops crack down on mobility scooters, wheelchairs

Cops crack down on mobility scooters, wheelchairs

OPP NEWS RELEASE ******************** Detachment commander's message on personal mobility devices (Elliot Lake, Ont.
Tony Martin speaks out about the new hospital

Tony Martin speaks out about the new hospital

NEWS RELEASE TONY MARTIN, MP ****************** Tony Martin urges donations to new hospital and opposition to new AFP funding arrangement Sault Ste.