Sault Ste. Marie

By IAN ROSS There are no mine headframes around Sault Ste. Marie, but surging mineral commodity prices haven’t left the Algoma district in no-man’s land.

By IAN ROSS Sault Ste. Marie's IT sector is rapidly maturing and becoming more sophisticated with a new wave of entrepreneurs with big ambitions. "It's been encouraging," says Tom Vair, executive director of the Sault Ste.

By IAN ROSS The signs of a prosperous local economy are everywhere.

By IAN ROSS Jim Webb and the 21 employees at Black Loon Millworks International need no lessons on value-added forestry. Rescued last year out of the remnants of the shuttered Michigan Maple Ltd.

By IAN ROSS An educator who’s a recognized human rights champion with a deep social conviction is the new president of Sault College. Dr. Ronald Common was selected by the college’s board of directors in July.

By IAN ROSS Hot, dry summers are tough on trees. When trees are stressed by years of drought and elevated temperatures, they are susceptible to attacks by damaging insects. BioForest Technologies Inc.

By IAN ROSS Hot, dry summers are tough on trees. When trees are stressed by years of drought and elevated temperatures, they are susceptible to attacks by damaging insects. BioForest Technologies Inc.

By IAN ROSS Hot, dry summers are tough on trees. When trees are stressed by years of drought and elevated temperatures, they are susceptible to attacks by damaging insects. BioForest Technologies Inc.

By IAN ROSS Hot, dry summers are tough on trees. When trees are stressed by years of drought and elevated temperatures, they are susceptible to attacks by damaging insects. BioForest Technologies Inc.

By IAN ROSS Hot, dry summers are tough on trees. When trees are stressed by years of drought and elevated temperatures, they are susceptible to attacks by damaging insects. BioForest Technologies Inc.