Sault Ste. Marie

Essar Steel Algoma has secured a $25-million loan agreement with an institutional investor. This agreement reinforces the company’s liquidity position heading into the customary seasonal raw material inventory build, according to a news release.

The province is providing $1.9 million for two film productions that were filmed in Sault Ste. Marie. P23 Entertainment Inc. received $1 million in Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp.

Sault Ste. Marie is one of three communities to receive a provincial award for its energy conservation efforts.

McDougall Energy has made a $10,000 donation to the Health Sciences North Foundation (HSNF) in Sudbury, designating the donation for the hospital’s Family and Child Program.

Canadian National Railway's (CN) sudden cancellation of the Agawa Canyon Snow Train has provoked reaction from the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation. “There was no prior consultation on this action.

CN Rail has cancelled the Agawa Canyon Snow Train in Sault Ste. Marie, citing rising operating costs as a result of stagnant passenger demand for the decision.

Tire-recycling company Ellsin Environmental has reached a milestone at the operation of its test plant in Sault Ste. Marie, operating consecutively for four days.

Sault Ste. Marie architectural firm EPOH won the Northern Ontario Excellence Award at the annual WoodWorks! design awards gala in Toronto, Nov. 13.

The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre pocketed $466,500 from FedNor for three information technology and renewable energy initiatives.

George Stone and Sons won a $10.9 million contract for the first phase of construction at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge Plaza.