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Sault's air quality not as bad as 2023, ministry of environment says
13+ hour, 46+ min ago (756+ words) It may seem really bad in the Sault right now, but a spokesperson for the province said the air quality was worse a few years ago. Lindsay Davidson, media relations advisor for Ontario's Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks,…...
Rotary moving ahead with RotaryFest, will monitor air quality
18+ hour, 29+ min ago (126+ words) The following is a statement from the Rotary Club of Sault Ste. Marie regarding air quality: At this time, Rotary is moving forward with regular preparations for ROTARYFEST and will be assessing the air quality conditions daily to see if…...
Here’s what you can do to stay safe with our poor air quality
20+ hour, 35+ min ago (144+ words) Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma currently have a very unhealthy rating for air quality due to smoke from forest fires in northwestern Ontario and Manitoba. The Sault is rated at 225 on the air quality index. Yesterday Environment Canada issued a…...
Environmental watchdog concerned for land disturbance, spills from proposed oil pipeline
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (397+ words) Not everyone is enamoured with the prospect of a crude oil pipeline coursing through Northern Ontario. While Northern mayors see the local economic spinoffs of a proposed 3,300-kilometre-long pipeline to move Alberta crude oil to refineries in Sarnia, environmental advocacy…...
Dispose of paints, oils and batteries at Blind River event
1+ week, 4+ day ago (91+ words) SooToday.com Dispose of paints, oils and batteries at Blind River event The event will take place at the Blind River Community Centre, located at 110 Indiana Avenue, Blind River. Household Hazardous Waste Day provides residents with an opportunity to safely…...
Queen Street Cruise responds to criticism over burnouts, smoke
2+ week, 5+ day ago (445+ words) The Queen Street Cruise will 'do what is in our control to keep the show safe' say organizers as they respond to a call to ban burnouts after last weekend's event. "As the current chair of the Queen Street Cruise,…...
Old hospital site cleared of nuclear substances before demolition, regulator says
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (387+ words) SooToday has confirmed that no nuclear medical waste is present during the current demolition of the former General Hospital. Green Infrastructure Projects, which now owns the building and is doing the demolition, appears to be working around what looks to…...
LETTER: City should hold public consultation on landfill
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (179+ words) Re: “Sault trashes proposal to privatize city landfill, composting” Legitimate concerns regarding jobs, future costs, environmental protection and other issues need to be explored, but given the huge costs involved in continuing to operate our landfill and the significant potential…...
Sault's landfill could be 2.5 years from closing
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (666+ words) In part because of large quantities of asbestos coming from the old hospital demolition site, Sault Ste. Marie's municipal landfill is filling up faster than expected. The landfill at 402 Fifth Line East could have as little as 2.5 years of useful…...
Sault Climate Hub hosting webinar on Wednesday
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (241+ words) SooToday.com Sault Climate Hub hosting webinar on Wednesday This webinar is for anyone who wants to sharpen their skills of discernment in this age of information overload. Feel free to share with your friends and colleagues. See you there....