Brandon Walker

1 day ago | sootoday.com | Brandon Walker

Some important meetings with two major employers from Sault Ste. Marie were being held in Ottawa Thursday and Friday. As co-chair of the all-party steel caucus, Sault Ste. Marie MP Terry Sheehan met Thursday with Industry Minister Mélanie Joly and the union at steel pipemaker Tenaris and Martin Castro, the company's president. They will discuss America’s 50-per-cent tariffs on steel and aluminum as part of the meetings with the Canadian Steel Producers Association.

1 month ago | timminstoday.com | Brandon Walker

WARNING: This story contains details that may be disturbing to some readers. SUDBURY - Bridgette Hagen is making progress. She was the victim of a shooting at her workplace, the Northern Credit Union in Wawa, on Dec. 12, 2024. Since then, Bridgette has been recovering in Sudbury’s Health Sciences North hospital. “Ongoing rehab is the top priority now,” her husband Kevin told SooToday over the weekend. “We’re getting ready to head home to a new normal.

1 month ago | sootoday.com | Brandon Walker

The Sault Police Service says a Facebook post about the service recognizing the right to protest has nothing to do with Liberal Leader Mark Carney’s visit to the city. Chelsey Foucher, who does corporate communications with the police service, said the post was prompted by an internal request. It reads as follows:  “The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service recognizes the Charter right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Brandon Walker

NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport gave his assessment of the Denver Broncos' offseason moves ahead of the upcoming NFL draft. In a recent interview with the Broncos' media team, Rapoport endorsed the team's free agency moves. "I think there was a lot of smart signings," Rapoport said. "I think that Evan Engram in particular was one where-rarely do you have -- I mean this free agent class did not have a tight end like him -- a star, a Pro Bowl-type tight end.

1 month ago | burlingtontoday.com | Brandon Walker

If you were in one of the 300 Mary Brown’s Chicken restaurants in the country - including here in Burlington -  this morning, you may have noticed something peculiar on the TV screens that normally display the menu. For a brief period of time today the digital displays said Stand for Humanity. Stand for Palestine. The message also included the name of a hacker, although it’s difficult to read in the photo. Tee Dave, the local restaurant’s manager, wasn't quite sure how it happened.