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Multi-brawl game that drew 572 penalty minutes a 'black eye' on N.L. hockey: official
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (208+ words) ST. JOHN'S " A Newfoundland junior hockey league executive says a recent game that involved three on-ice brawls and resulted in 572 penalty minutes is a "black eye" and an "embarrassment" to the sport in St. John's. Boyd Hillier, vice-president of the…...
From jitney dances to twist contests, Columbia Hall tracked decades of local nightlife
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (571+ words) From the archives of the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library: For over 50 years, Columbia Hall was the hub of recreation in Sault Ste. Marie. Sadly, fire would spell the end of this historical building. Columbia Hall, built in 1909 by former…...
Settlement reached on oil spill charges against Algoma Steel
14+ hour, 41+ min ago (403+ words) Algoma Steel has tentatively settled charges laid against it after a lubricant spill into the St. Marys River four years ago. "On June 9, 2022, the company experienced an incident involving the release of an oil-based lubricant from its hot mill in…...
Two found dead after house fire in Echo Bay, OPP say
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (135+ words) Two found dead after house fire in Echo Bay, OPP say'SooToday.com Two found dead after house fire in Echo Bay, OPP say Two people have died in a structure fire in Echo Bay, according to the Sault Ste. Marie…...
North Bay police arrest four after missing person case becomes homicide investigation
22+ hour, 8+ min ago (312+ words) Two North Bay residents are facing first-degree murder charges as part of a wide-ranging case that also includes allegations of indignity to a dead body, aggravated assault, and forcible confinement. The North Bay Police Service (NBPS)arrested a total of…...
'Hide their own corruption?': Ford government to restrict public access to politicians’ documents
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (898+ words) EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on The Trillium, a Village Media website devoted to covering provincial politics at Queen's Park. The Ford government has announced plans to change the province's freedom-of-information law to deny the public access to documents…...
Algoma Steel CEO directs message to his nervous workforce
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (543+ words) With an estimated 1,000 Algoma Steel employees facing layoffs later this month, the company's president Rajat Marwah today reassured his workforce of Algoma's ongoing commitment to them. Last night, the Sault steelmaker announced it lost almost a billion dollars in 2025. The…...
Algoma Steel loses third of a billion dollars in fourth quarter
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (567+ words) Shellacked by U.S tariffs and low shipments, Algoma Steel Group Inc. endured a fourth-quarter net loss of $365 million, compared to $66.5 million lost in the same quarter last year. For the full year, the Sault steelmaker's net loss was $985 million, compared…...
PODCAST: With layoffs looming, Algoma Steel reports even more red ink
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (71+ words) PODCAST: With layoffs looming, Algoma Steel reports even more red ink'SooToday.com PODCAST: With layoffs looming, Algoma Steel reports even more red ink Welcome back to "Today in the Soo," a podcast that brings you up to speed on all…...
Those 500 new jobs at Algoma Steel aren’t a done deal
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (633+ words) Are the 500 new Algoma Steel jobs promised last month by federal industry minister M'lanie'Joly a real thing? A SooToday'online poll conducted this week found 69 per cent of 3,097'respondents don't believe it will happen. Joly announced on Dec. 5 that Algoma Steel…...