Sault Ste. Marie news

• Man fumes when barred from Blind River bar

  20-01-2026 22:17
  A man wasn’t happy when he was barred from a tavern in Blind River early last Friday.He pounded on the bar’s windows at the Woodward Avenue establishment, Ontario Provincial Police say. The man is also accused of threatening to hurt the bartender and damage a pickup truck.The suspect was found during a traffic stop on Woodward Avenue early Tuesday morning.Justin Campeau, 33, of Blind River, was charged with uttering threats and possession of a controlled substance.He was to appear in
  
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• Man brings replica firearm, baton to Sault shopping centre

  20-01-2026 21:03
  A judge said a man made a “very stupid” decision to bring a replica firearm and expandable baton to Station Mall last summer.Sault Ste. Marie Police Service was alerted to two men possibly having guns at the downtown shopping centre on July 25, said assistant Crown attorney Adrianna Mucciarelli on Tuesday. Robert Bell was found with the two weapons, Ontario Court Justice Romuald Kwolek heard.Bell, who was 33 at the time, pleaded guilty to several offences including carrying a conceal
  
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• Group Health Centre ‘well on way’ finding homes for orphan patients

  20-01-2026 21:01
  Group Health Centre says it has made “
  meaningful progress” in its effort to connect 
  Access Care Clinic patients with a primary care provider.
    “The rostering process is going well, and we are well on our way to meeting the targets announced in the fall,” 
  Ashlee Gerard, GHC m
  anager of communications, planning and risk, told The Sault Star.
    “We remain deeply committed to ensuring every community member has access to primary care.&r
  
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• Youth sexually assaulted in Sault's west end: Police

  20-01-2026 20:36
  A teenager is accused of sexually assaulting another youth last fall. The incident happened on Second Line West in November, police say. A warrant was obtained for the suspect’s arrest. An arrest was made Monday. The 15-year-old accused, who can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was charged with sexual assault and is being held in custody pending a bail hearing.
  
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• Victim punched at west-end business in Sault

  20-01-2026 20:27
  A youth allegedly sat on someone they knew and punched them multiple times, police say. The assault happened Monday evening at a business in the 500 block of Goulais Avenue.The 13-year-old accused, who can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was charged with assault.Court date is March 24.
  
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• Man fails to get cash from downtown Sault business

  20-01-2026 19:40
  A man came up empty – twice – when he tried to get cash from a downtown business on Monday. He entered the enterprise in the 500 block of Queen Street East at about noon, police say. Wearing a balaclava, the man asked a worker for cash and handed the employee a piece of paper saying he had a firearm. The man left without any cash. The suspect returned to the same business about three hours later. He opened several drawers in an area with restricted access. The man left, again, with n
  
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• Woman threatens to stab worker with needle at Sault business

  20-01-2026 17:50
  A woman threatened to stab a drugstore worker with a contaminated needle in early 2025. Shelby Elie, who pleaded guilty to robbery on Tuesday, was confronted when she tried to take makeup valued at nearly $90 from Shoppers Drug Mart at Cambrian Mall on Feb. 25. No needle was shown, said defence counsel Eric McCooeye. A threat was made.Elie also pleaded guilty to stealing merchandise from Canadian Tire on July 29, 2025. The mother of one took a tool kit valued at $33, said assistant Crown attorne
  
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• Winter storm, Arctic blast arrives in Sault Ste. Marie

  20-01-2026 17:17
  The most recent weather system that whipped through Sault Ste. Marie Monday night appears to be almost over – at least for the most part.  Chance of flurries still exist for Wednesday, but Environment Canada says the sun will also peak through the clouds, creating a slight warming trend with highs of –9 C, much warmer than the overnight low of –19 C.
    Flurries return Thursday and so do cooler daytime highs.
    The Arctic cold snap will continue throughout the wee
  
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• Pasta dinner planned at Sault hall

  20-01-2026 16:01
  A pasta dinner is planned at Moose Family Centre on Jan. 26. The meal, presented by Knights of Columbus, runs from 4:30 to 6 p.m., a release says. Cost is $15. A container of meatballs is $12. Call 705-542-1288 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to pre-order or make reservations. The centre is at 543 Trunk Rd.
  
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• Driver found impaired sleeping behind wheel in Elliot Lake

  20-01-2026 14:58
  A man was charged after a report of a driver passed out behind the wheel of an SUV in a driveway in Elliot Lake. Ontario Provincial Police went to a home on Washington Court on Saturday evening, a release says Michael Hollandy, 45, of Elliot Lake, was charged with operation while impaired by alcohol and drugs. His court date is Feb. 12 in Elliot Lake.
  
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• School buses not running north of Sault Ste. Marie

  20-01-2026 13:51
  Northern Area – including Wawa, White River, Chapleau, Dubreuilville, Hornepayne & areaDue to the extremely cold temperatures in the Northern area (including Wawa, White River, Chapleau, Dubreuilville & Hornepayne), all school-related transportation services are cancelled today.Schools will remain open; however, no transportation will be provided.Sault Ste Marie Area – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont & areaNo alerts
  
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• Collaboration, engineering skills highlight growth of robotics program

  20-01-2026 06:02 via saultthisweek.com
  Algoma District School Board hosted its annual Elementary Robotics Competition at Boreal French Immersion Public School last week, bringing together 39 teams from 14 schools across the region. Approximately 150 elementary students, traveling along Highway 17 from Goulais River to Blind River, took part in a full day of competition focused on collaboration, problem-solving, and engineering design, says a media release. The event marked a significant year-over-year increase in participation, growi
  
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• Truancy studied by Sault school board in 1916

  20-01-2026 06:01
  Jan. 20, 2001 Amanda Gerhart and Lisa Lamour, who were both Northern Ontario Secondary School Secondary Schools Association champions a year ago, paced the Sir James Dunn Eagles to a first-place finish at the Girls’ High School Wrestling Meet at Mount St. Joseph College.Jan. 20, 1976 At 69, Errol Walter teaches skiing at Searchmont three days a week and Landslide on weekends.Jan. 20, 1951 Ashton Snowden was returned as chairman of the Board of Health. Snowden paid tribute to J.J. O’C
  
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• Library to upgrade core technology system

  20-01-2026 05:58 via saultthisweek.com
  Sault Ste. Marie Public Library is upgrading its core technology by replacing its current Integrated Library System with Symphony, developed by SirsiDynix. The transition will begin Wednesday, Jan. 21, with the new system scheduled to go live Jan. 26. The Library’s existing TLC system has been in use for about 15 years. An Integrated Library System supports internal library operations such as managing collections, patron accounts, circulation, holds, and online catalogue access. Most of th
  
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• Use of Emergencies Act ruled unjustified, but got the job done

  20-01-2026 05:46 via saultthisweek.com
  Even though I agreed with the federal government’s invoking of the Emergencies Act in February 2022 to bring the Freedom Convoy Protests to an end, I won’t quarrel with the Federal Court’s  ruling dismissing the government’s appeal of a lower court decision that had found the invocation was unreasonable. The invoking of the Emergencies Act brought an end to a blockade of an Ottawa neighbourhood that had been in place for 23 days, causing havoc. Ottawa police, Ontario
  
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• Sault's MPAC findings no longer 'fair'

  20-01-2026 05:43 via saultthisweek.com
  MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corp.) fairness in Ontario centres on accurate, equitable property values as of a specific date (Jan. 1, 2016), using industry standards for property assessments, according to the MPAC website. The significant failure and long delay in updating the Ontario Property Tax reassessment since 2016 create potential unfairness as markets shift, making future adjustments significant. This creates vertical residential tax inequity, especially in a city like Sault Ste.
  
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• Chamber, STRIVE present Algoma Visionary Awards

  20-01-2026 05:39 via saultthisweek.com
  STRIVE Young Professionals Group and Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce on Friday hosted the ninth Algoma Visionary Awards, celebrating the contributions and successes of young professionals across a wide range of business sectors in Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District. More than 250 attended the annual event which shone a spotlight on 93 nominees in 16 different award categories, says a chamber media release. The evening’s event was emceed by previous AVA recipient and co-founder of Ho
  
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• Session teaches wine evaluation

  20-01-2026 05:36 via saultthisweek.com
  Tett Cellars will host a wine assessment event, Savour Sip and Learn, on Sunday, Feb. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Grand Gardens North. The two-hour session is open to participants of varying levels of wine knowledge and will focus on introducing the basics of wine assessment through a guided tasting. Attendees will sample a selection of Canadian and South American wines while learning how to evaluate aroma, flavour, texture, and overall structure, says a media release. The event will be led by Deron
  
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• Mayor presents statement on Algoma Steel operations

  20-01-2026 04:48 via saultthisweek.com
  Mayor Matthew Shoemaker offered the following statement on the end of coke making and blast furnace operations in Sault Ste. Marie: “For 125 years, Algoma Steel has made its product using blast furnaces powered by coal and coke – made possible through the hard work and dedication of thousands of steelworkers. This past weekend marked the end of coke making and blast furnace operations at Algoma as the company pivots toward electric arc furnace steelmaking – a historic shift tha
  
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• Why are so many Sault police officers on leave?

  20-01-2026 04:34 via saultthisweek.com
  Amid the budget turmoil at the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, its leadership has become more candid about its high number of officers on leave, ranging from disciplinary matters to injuries. It’s a problem affecting police across Canada, with services like Calgary, Kingston, and the RCMP reporting higher levels of long-term leaves in recent months. Policing has long been recognized as a psychologically demanding profession, including workplace injuries that may not be visible to the publ
  
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• Commitment and job satisfaction led to role as fire chief

  20-01-2026 04:21 via saultthisweek.com
  Sault Ste. Marie Services recently selected its first female fire chief with incoming Fire Chief Naomi Thibault. Thibault came up through the Fire Service through their Education, Prevention and, Emergency Management Division starting in 2015. “For as long as I can remember, I have had a strong desire to help keep this community safe,” Thibault told Sault This Week. “Through my various roles as Emergency Management Coordinator, Public Educator, Fire Prevention Officer, and Depu
  
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• Path to the appeal court: Hearing expected in fall 2026 for Robinson Huron legal fee challenge

  20-01-2026 03:23
  Lawyers for two First Nations say they “feel quite good” that an appeal court will agree that a judge made the correct decision in reducing legal fees charged by six lawyers who worked on the historic Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund (RHTLF) settlement.  Garden River First Nation and Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation’s lawyers Michael Rosenberg and Greg Ringkamp, partners at McCarthy Tetrault LLP, met with beneficiaries Monday to update them on the legal pro
  
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• Dirt bikes ‘tearing up’ Prince playgrounds

  19-01-2026 21:14
  Children’s playgrounds in Prince Township are off limits to motorized vehicles, but some riders still aren’t getting the message.
    At council’s January meeting, Coun. Eugene Caputo reported that last fall he  received back-to-back calls from two of his neighbours who alerted him that dirt bike riders were “tearing up” the ground at the Deans Road Park.
    Caputo drove to the park, but said he couldn’t  convince the riders to leave.
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• Algoma Steel turns off blast furnace, steel now entirely made with new EAF

  19-01-2026 19:55
  A tradition of making blast furnace and coke oven steel at Algoma Steel for nearly 125 years has ended.  The Sault Ste. Marie steelmaker has said that blast furnace operations have winded down, and a decommissioning process will begin.  Algoma Steel has made the transition to electric arc furnace steelmaking, touted as the largest single decarbonization projects in Canada.  Algoma Steel said the No. 7 Blast Furnace was commissioned in 1975 and has been used throughout Algoma&rsquo
  
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• Young driver charged after snowbank mishap

  19-01-2026 19:45
  A 21-year-old Sault Ste. Marie driver is facing multiple charges after police say they were impaired while operating a vehicle early Sunday morning. Officers were called to St. George’s Avenue around 4:30 a.m. on Jan. 18 after a report of a car stuck in a snowbank. Upon speaking with the driver, identified as Rudra Patel, officers developed grounds to believe their ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol. Patel provided a breath sample, which allegedly registered as a fa
  
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• Man charged after alleged axe threat

  19-01-2026 18:56
  A 53-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say he allegedly threatened someone with an axe in Sault Ste. Marie on Friday night. According to Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, officers were called to the scene — no location was identified in the police release — around 9:00 p.m. on Jan. 16 after a report of threats involving a person known to the accused. Police allege that upon investigation, the man verbally threatened the victim while pointing an axe at them and makin
  
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• Health-care worker charged after allegedly taking controlled drugs from workplace

  19-01-2026 18:46
  A 35-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after police allege she fraudulently obtained and possessed controlled substances while working at a local health-care facility. According to Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, officers were notified on Jan. 27, 2025, that the accused, identified as Ashley Laroue, was under investigation by her employer. Police say the investigation uncovered discrepancies related to the dispensing of controlled substances. Further investigation determined the accused
  
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• Man charged after allegedly assaulting police officers less than eight hours apart

  19-01-2026 18:35
  A 26-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say he allegedly assaulted officers during two separate incidents in Sault Ste. Marie less than eight hours apart. According to Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, officers were first called to the 700 block of Wellington Street East around 8:20 p.m. on Jan. 15 for a report of an unwanted person. Police say officers located the man, identified as Pierre Malette, and determined he was trespassing. He was transported elsewhere and released. Sh
  
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• Pipe Island Passage in St. Mary's River to close this week

  19-01-2026 17:42
  The U.S. Coast Guard will close Pipe Island passage this week in St. Mary’s River, east of Pipe Island Shoal and north of Pipe Island Twins, from Watson Reef Light to Sweets Point.
    The closure takes place on Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. The Pipe Island Course will become a two-way route, said a release Monday morning.Pipe Island is near De Tour Village, Mich., at the entrance from Lake Huron. The U.S. Coast Guard reminds all recreational ice users
  
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• Introduction to Ice Climbing- - SooToday.com

  19-01-2026 04:37
  Introduction to Ice Climbing-  SooToday.com
  
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• Bart Jarrett (February 1st, 1958 - January 20th, 2025) - SooToday.com

  19-01-2026 02:32
  Bart Jarrett (February 1st, 1958 - January 20th, 2025)  SooToday.com
  
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• NOTTE, Mattia - SooToday.com

  18-01-2026 23:24
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• Assault charge laid after Sault victim makes 911 report following incident - CTV News

  18-01-2026 22:57
  Assault charge laid after Sault victim makes 911 report following incident  CTV News
  
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• Open Ice 3on3 Tournament Returns to Sault Ste Marie in April 2026 - Saultsports.com

  18-01-2026 18:53
  Open Ice 3on3 Tournament Returns to Sault Ste Marie in April 2026  Saultsports.com
  
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• Lake effect snow expected to hit city tonight - SooToday.com

  18-01-2026 18:33
  Lake effect snow expected to hit city tonight  SooToday.com
  
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• Thunderbirds and Storm game ends in a draw - SooToday.com

  18-01-2026 17:11
  Thunderbirds and Storm game ends in a draw  SooToday.com
  
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• Algoma Steel issues historic statement on blast furnace, cokemaking - SooToday.com

  18-01-2026 14:54
  Algoma Steel issues historic statement on blast furnace, cokemaking  SooToday.com
  
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• Robotics teams showcase skills and teamwork at local school - SooToday.com

  18-01-2026 13:06
  Robotics teams showcase skills and teamwork at local school  SooToday.com
  
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• The Biggest Game Of The Year Watch Party - SooToday.com

  18-01-2026 07:04
  The Biggest Game Of The Year Watch Party  SooToday.com
  
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• The Unknowns, G.G.S. top Algoma robotics competition

  18-01-2026 05:12
  Notre-Dame-du-Sault and St. Joseph Island Central Public School teamed up to top Saturday’s elementary robotics competition hosted by Algoma District School Board.Thirty-nine teams, up from 24 in 2025, participated in the competition at Boreal French Immersion Public School, a release says. The event drew about 150 students from 14 schools from Goulais River to Blind River.Ben R. McMullin Public School and St. Joseph Island Central Public School were participating for the first time.Award
  
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• The Unknowns, G.G.S. top Algoma robotics compeititon

  18-01-2026 05:12
  Notre-Dame-du-Sault and St. Joseph Island Central Public School teamed up to top Saturday’s elementary robotics competition hosted by Algoma District School Board.Thirty-nine teams, up from 24 in 2025, participated in the competition at Boreal French Immersion Public School, a release says. The event drew about 150 students from 14 schools from Goulais River to Blind River.Ben R. McMullin Public School and St. Joseph Island Central Public School were participating for the first time.Award
  
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• Longtime school board chair looks back on achievements - SooToday.com

  17-01-2026 20:22
  Longtime school board chair looks back on achievements  SooToday.com
  
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• FRANCIS, Wayne - SooToday.com

  17-01-2026 18:53
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• Outgoing Sarlo calls out for new Sault trustees

  17-01-2026 17:17
  The pied piper for learning came calling for Jennifer Sarlo. And she’s piped up for children and public education for 30-some years.The long-time chair of Algoma District School Board joined the board at Pied Piper Nursery School, based at Queen Elizabeth School, in the mid-1990s and eventually led the group.Sarlo later chaired the school council at Grand View Public School starting in 2003. She was also chair of ADSB’s School Councils Coordinating Committee. Born in Scotland and a r
  
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• Weather freezes production at Wawa-area mine

  17-01-2026 15:21
  Stormy winter weather in late December hampered production at a Wawa-area mine.Road closures prompted by “severe snowstorms” closed roads and prevented deliveries, including compressed natural gas, to Alamos Gold’s Island Gold District west of the community, a release says. Underground mining operations stopped for three days.Island Gold produced 60,000 ounces in the fourth quarter, bringing total production for the year to 250,400 ounces. The site was projected to produce 260,
  
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• Learn more about local Jewish history at tonight's opening - SooToday.com

  17-01-2026 14:30
  Learn more about local Jewish history at tonight's opening  SooToday.com
  
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• REVIEW: Bleak beauty brings The Bone Temple to life - SooToday.com

  17-01-2026 13:32
  REVIEW: Bleak beauty brings The Bone Temple to life  SooToday.com
  
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• January 17th Weather Discussion - SooToday.com

  17-01-2026 12:44
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• Timothy Lee Gamble - SooToday.com

  17-01-2026 12:00
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• Golden Mile Centre opens in Sault in 1976

  17-01-2026 06:01
  Jan. 17, 2001 The Royal Canadian Mint has advised the federal government to keep the lowly one-cent coin -at least for now – based on the findings of an Ottawa consulting firm.Too few volunteers are making the continued operation of Over the Rainbow Children’s Entertainment challenging. The group has brought about two dozen acts for youngsters to Sault Ste. Marie since its launch in 1993.Jan. 17, 1976Golden Mile Centre, 77 Great Northern Rd., celebrates its grand opening Jan. 19-24.
  
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