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Sault doubles down on airport development

Sault doubles down on airport development

There are considerable business opportunities to be had at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport. The airport’s development corporation and the Sault Ste.
Fair trade, relationships the focus for Algoma company

Fair trade, relationships the focus for Algoma company

Her extensive travels had shown Minna Koskela-Wild the world in all its beauty — and, in many cases, its poverty. But it was a trip to Nicaragua seven years ago that set her on her current career path.
Cancellation of train service tough on tourist operator

Cancellation of train service tough on tourist operator

Another summer like 2015 could spell the end for lodge owner Andrei Spazier. A year that began so promising turned into one to forget for the proprietor of Woods Cabins, located on Oba Lake at Mile 212 of the Algoma Central Railway.
Essar Steel looks elsewhere for ore

Essar Steel looks elsewhere for ore

Essar Steel Algoma reports it has secured an alternate iron ore supply. After Cliffs Natural Resources broke off its taconite pellet agreement Oct. 5 with Essar, accusing the Sault Ste.
Cleveland miner terminates supply agreement with Sault steelmaker

Cleveland miner terminates supply agreement with Sault steelmaker

It’s no surprise to steel industry analyst Peter Warrian that the volatility in the global steel and iron ore industry has swept up Essar Steel Algoma and its raw material supplier, Cliffs Natural Resources .
Essar-Cliffs tension at fevered pitch

Essar-Cliffs tension at fevered pitch

Cut off from its iron ore supply, Essar Steel Algoma has filed a request for a temporary restraining order in an Ohio court against Cliffs Natural Resources . In an Oct.
Sault innovators sought for annual recognition awards

Sault innovators sought for annual recognition awards

The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre is now accepting nominations for the 2015 SSMARt Innovation Awards . This year’s theme is Celebrating a Decade of Innovation.
Cliffs terminates pellet deal with Essar

Cliffs terminates pellet deal with Essar

Cliffs Natural Resources announced that it has terminated an agreement to supply Essar Steel Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie with iron ore pellets.
Essar Steel Algoma lays off 100

Essar Steel Algoma lays off 100

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This story originally appeared on Sootoday.com .) Roughly 100 people will be laid off at Essar Steel Algoma as the company cuts costs in the face of poor market conditions.
Sault won’t be hosting Brier

Sault won’t be hosting Brier

Sault Ste. Marie will not be hosting the 2017 Tim Hortons Brier curling tournament. The city learned on Sept. 14 that St. John’s, Nfld., was named the host city. But officials and bid organizers are still calling the effort a success.