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Friday, March 29, 2013  The Soo locks were closed for several hours after officials found a suspicious package in the mail room.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Traffic is backed up at the Soo Locks, creating a slow start to the shipping season.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Coast Guard is keeping ice at bay and helping kick off the Great Lakes shipping season.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Monday marked the first day of the 2013 shipping season at the Soo Locks

Saturday, December 22, 2012  After battling high waves and cold temperatures, shipping crews are now dealing with delays at the Soo Locks.  Low water levels are to blame for the backup.

Monday, December 19, 2011  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is releasing its schedule for lock operations until the end of the navigation season for the Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie.

Friday, March 25, 2011  A half a dozen freighters were lined up Friday morning waiting for the Soo Locks to open for the year. March 25th marks the opening of the locks.  They've been closed since January 18th for annual repairs.

Thursday, January 13, 2011  You can't stop a good thing! That's what the Army Corps of Engineers agreed on when they chose to keep the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie open three days longer than usual.

Friday, June 11, 2010  A project that is now underway at the Soo Locks will get rid of the old and bring in the new. When the project is finished there will be there will be three locks instead of four.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw breaks the ice and clears the path for commercial ships so the Soo Locks can open Sunday

Tuesday, January 26, 2010  The country will see what it's like to work on the Soo Locks Tuesday night, as the crew from "Dirty Jobs" rolls up their sleaves with the maintenance crew

Wednesday, January 20, 2010  The Soo Locks is now closed ... ending the shipping season

Tuesday, January 12, 2010  After visiting the Soo Locks and Mackinac Island last year, you can now see the results the crew of the 'Dirty Jobs' show encountered

Tuesday, June 30, 2009  A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday at the Soo Locks in Sault St. Marie to unveil a new multi-million dollar lock replacement project.