Sault Ste. Marie news

• Draw date delayed

  08-07-2020 16:03 via saultstar.com
  
  The date for a getway draw held by Lakeshore Kiwanis Club is delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Read More
  
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• Student art exhibited online

  08-07-2020 14:28 via saultstar.com
  
  Work created by St. Mary’s College arts students during the COVID-19 pandemic can be viewed online.Read More
  
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• McDougall Energy acquires two companies

  08-07-2020 14:05 via saultstar.com
  
  McDougall Energy has acquired two Ontario regional fuel and lubrication distribution businesses.Read More
  
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• Police Look Into Explosive Device on People’s Road

  08-07-2020 13:53 via saultonline.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie Police Service responded to an incident on Peoples Road Tuesday evening to investigate a possible explosive device in the area. The 1000 block of Peoples Road was closed for a short time in order to conduct the investigation. The explosive disposal unit attended the scene and determined that there was no threat […]
  
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• The Sault Ste. Marie Museum wants to hear from you!

  08-07-2020 13:48 via saultonline.com
  
  Your museum is launching an ongoing project that seeks community input on experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and hopes for our community’s future. Re-Creating Our Community is our newest project that will involve collaboration with individuals and organizations in Sault Ste. Marie and the Algoma District to help us reflect on and preserve this historical […]
  
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• HHW to open July 13, City Landfill to begin Saturday schedule

  08-07-2020 13:44 via saultonline.com
  
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie’s Household Hazardous Waste Depot (HHW) located at 402 Fifth Line East will open for the season on July 13, 2020.  Additionally, the City Landfill will remain open on Saturdays starting on July 18, 2020. HHW and City Landfill Hours of Operation Monday to Saturday 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. […]
  
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• Nine students start businesses under Summer Company program

  08-07-2020 13:34 via saultonline.com
  
  Nine local youths are now operating their own firms under Summer Company. The young entrepreneur program provides grants and mentoring to assist high school and post-secondary students in starting a seasonal business. This initiative is administered by the Economic Development division of the City of Sault Ste. Marie. “The Summer Company program is a great […]
  
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• Waste depot to open July 13, landfill to begin Saturday schedule

  07-07-2020 23:14 via saultstar.com
  
  The household hazardous waste depot, located at 402 Fifth Line East, opens for the season July 13. Read More
  
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• Spencer takes a break, goes outside

  07-07-2020 21:26 via saultstar.com
  
  Spencer Sparklestein has left the building.Read More
  
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• Northern MPPs want expanded Budd Car services 

  07-07-2020 21:22 via saultstar.com
  
  Fewer Budd Car trips are hurting Northern residents, argue NDP members from the region. Read More
  
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• Children's health leaders fear 'pandemic after the pandemic'

  07-07-2020 21:14 via saultstar.com
  
  Ongoing isolation and long waits for care as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are contributing to a looming health crisis for Canadian children, Ottawa’s Alex Munter and other children’s health leaders are warning.
  Munter, who is president and CEO of The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, said there must be more focus on the well-being of children when it comes to the post-pandemic recovery.
  “If seniors have been the ones most infected by COVID-19, children have bee
  
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• Staying the distance

  07-07-2020 21:10 via saultstar.com
  
  Campers enjoy a calm Lake Superior at Agawa Bay campground in Lake Superior Provincial Park. The campground was fully booked on the weekend, but all signs indicated that patrons practiced COVID-19 directives, including physical distancing. Read More
  
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• Airport welcomes slight uptick in passenger volume

  07-07-2020 19:41 via saultstar.com
  
  Passenger numbers are “maybe a little better” than expected at Sault Ste. Marie Airport following Air Canada’s resumption of service to the city in late June.Read More
  
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• Cyr column: Our crucial Supreme Court - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-07-2020 18:33 via sooeveningnews.com
  Cyr column: Our crucial Supreme Court  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Heffner column: What about education? - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-07-2020 17:14 via sooeveningnews.com
  Heffner column: What about education?  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Fish and more served

  07-07-2020 17:07 via saultstar.com
  
  Fish, shrimp and chicken fingers are served at Moose Family Centre on Friday. Only phone orders are accepted. Call 705-759-8623. Read More
  
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• Musical theatre, writing training offered

  07-07-2020 16:37 via saultstar.com
  
  Soo Theatre offers a five-day online musical theatre camp for students starting Monday.Read More
  
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• Border restrictions keep slowing bridge traffic

  07-07-2020 16:30 via saultstar.com
  
  International Bridge traffic slumped more than 90 per cent in June compared to the sixth month of 2019.Read More
  
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• Sault Airport Sees 98.9% Drop in Passengers

  07-07-2020 16:24 via saultonline.com
  
  Traffic for the first fiscal quarter April to June 2020 totalled 572 passengers.  This represents a quarterly decrease of 98.9%.  The past three months of traffic levels are as follows:   Month Passengers Change from Previous Year April 63 -99.6% May 69 -99.6% June 440 -97.5%   The Sault Ste Marie Airport Development Corporation is […]
  
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• Summer is the season for grilled chicken - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-07-2020 16:20 via sooeveningnews.com
  Summer is the season for grilled chicken  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Rotary Club donates masks to Salvation Army - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-07-2020 16:20 via sooeveningnews.com
  Rotary Club donates masks to Salvation Army  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Detroit Tigers take the field - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-07-2020 16:20 via sooeveningnews.com
  Detroit Tigers take the field  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Deerfield board is failing its residents - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-07-2020 16:20 via sooeveningnews.com
  Deerfield board is failing its residents  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Additional compost passes available - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-07-2020 16:20 via sooeveningnews.com
  Additional compost passes available - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• U.P. residents offered online walking program - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-07-2020 15:25 via sooeveningnews.com
  U.P. residents offered online walking program  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Booze, firearms taken

  07-07-2020 14:36 via saultstar.com
  
  Liquor, weapons and alcohol were taken from a camp in Desbiens Township. Read More
  
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• Release order breached

  07-07-2020 14:20 via saultstar.com
  
  An Elliot Lake man was charged after a traffic complaint on Highway 17, near Blind River, last Thursday.Read More
  
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• Garbage dumped, pair charged

  07-07-2020 14:17 via saultstar.com
  
  Two southern Ontario men are accused of dumping four garbage bags north of Thessalon in late June.Read More
  
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• Intoxicated man tosses property

  07-07-2020 14:15 via saultstar.com
  
  An intoxicated American man allegedly damaged a parked vehicle when tossed items out of windows at a camp in Hilton Beach.Read More
  
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• Returned jacket holds winning ticket

  07-07-2020 14:10 via saultstar.com
  
  A retired Sault Ste. Marie electrician learned he was a six-figure lottery winner when a friend returned a jacket that held the winning ticket.Read More
  
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• Millroy: The Right Decision Was Made

  07-07-2020 13:56 via saultonline.com
  
  My, it is nice to see how well PUC Group is doing. Chief Executive Officer and President Rob Brewer and board Chair Jim Boniferro painted a rosy picture for an appreciative city council on June 29. It turns out the PUC provided $2.9 million to the City of Sault Ste. Marie, its sole shareholder, last […]
  
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• $1 Turns Into $100,000

  07-07-2020 13:45 via saultonline.com
  
  Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Jose Lima of Sault Ste. Marie. Jose matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the September 28, 2019 LOTTO 6/49 draw to win $100,000! Jose, a 69-year old retired electrician, had forgotten his ticket in a jacket that he had lent to a […]
  
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• Downtown Adrian receives grant of almost $243,000 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-07-2020 08:56 via sooeveningnews.com
  Downtown Adrian receives grant of almost $243,000  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Ramsey column: This kid's a planner! - Business - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-07-2020 08:23 via sooeveningnews.com
  Ramsey column: This kid's a planner! - Business  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Rent or buy a carpet cleaner? - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-07-2020 08:22 via sooeveningnews.com
  Rent or buy a carpet cleaner?  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Dear Monty column: How to verify lot lines - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-07-2020 08:22 via sooeveningnews.com
  Dear Monty column: How to verify lot lines  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Eco-tourism solution to COVID-19 Blues.

  07-07-2020 05:33 via saultthisweek.com
  
  We are lucky to live in Sault Ste. Marie, such a beautifully diverse community surrounded by lakes and forests, offering some of the best hiking and swimming in Ontario.
  This summer will turn out a bit different than we are used to as we are just getting into Stage 2. People are feeling anxious to get back to work and ready to restart their lives. Some are, simply put, bored, and looking for something to do during COVID-19.
  Near and far, ecotourism is making a huge comeback and local travel has
  
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• Be sure to water correctly

  07-07-2020 05:23 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Last week I wrote about plant disease as it is the time of year when problems start to crop up. This week I was planning to follow up with information about insect control, but this extended period of hot, dry weather has shifted my focus.
  I spent several hours yesterday morning giving most of my gardens a deep thorough soak. I have very sandy soil and with this prolonged hot weather we have had, they were absolutely parched. I also soaked all my containers thoroughly so they will hold well duri
  
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• City administration nearly passed on PUC opportunity

  07-07-2020 05:20 via saultthisweek.com
  
  My, it is nice to see how well PUC Group is doing.
  Chief Executive Officer and President Rob Brewer and board Chair Jim Boniferro painted a rosy picture for an appreciative city council on June 29.
  It turns out the PUC provided $2.9 million to the City of Sault Ste. Marie, its sole shareholder, last year from record-setting annual revenue of about $150 million and its servicing involvement with 40 municipalities and 127 First Nations across the province.
  It also re-invested over $15.8 Million in
  
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• Waking up from a ‘scary nightmare’

  07-07-2020 05:17 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Michael Turcotte and his wife Beth Davison have shared their passion for antiques and collectibles with Sault Ste. Marie for five years now, from their store Vintage Games N Junque.
  The store first opened in May 2015 in a small 400-square-foot location on Wellington Street.
  Turcotte said the couple “wanted to keep it small in order to not get in over our heads, not knowing what to expect,” but the business has since grown to fill a 3,500-square-foot store on Queen Street, between Den
  
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• Penalties for impaired driving add up

  07-07-2020 05:13 via saultthisweek.com
  
  You could buy a new car with the money put out following conviction on a single impaired driving charge.
  Ontario Provincial Police calculations based on Government of Ontario and Government of Canada information set the total value at $30,000 “or more” for blowing over 0.08, failing a test for drug-impairment or refusing to submit a breath sample.
  A media release from East Algoma Detachment lists legal costs at $2,000 to $10,000, increased insurance costs of $5,000 a year for three y
  
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• Granlund cartoon: Layoffs and evictions - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-07-2020 02:58 via sooeveningnews.com
  Granlund cartoon: Layoffs and evictions  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• White woman charged after racist Central Park confrontation - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-07-2020 01:47 via sooeveningnews.com
  White woman charged after racist Central Park confrontation  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Friends split record SAHF 50/50 jackpot

  06-07-2020 23:32 via saultstar.com
  
  Faithful purchasing of Sault Area Hospital Foundation’s 50/50 draw tickets has paid off for two friends. Read More
  
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• ‘We want everyone to feel safe’

  06-07-2020 22:55 via saultstar.com
  
  DESBARATS — Things are a bit different down at the farmers’ market. Read More
  
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• CLARK, Madge Lynda Alexandria

  06-07-2020 22:49 via saultonline.com
  
  Passed away peacefully June 17, 2020 at the age of 64. Dear and loved mother of Audrey Guppy of Callander and Christopher and Wesley Guppy of Blind River. Loving grandmother of Kayla, Micheal, Gordon and Jack. And great grandmother of Lea, Mico, Sagen and Zenon. Dear sister of Barbara Phelps (Charles), Peter Clark (Linda), Heather […]
  
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• Miami-Dade County imposing restrictions after cases spike - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  06-07-2020 21:56 via sooeveningnews.com
  Miami-Dade County imposing restrictions after cases spike  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Trio of motorcycle crashes reported - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  06-07-2020 21:32 via sooeveningnews.com
  Trio of motorcycle crashes reported - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Michigan gas prices drop 3.9 cents - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  06-07-2020 21:32 via sooeveningnews.com
  Michigan gas prices drop 3.9 cents  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Man drowns at campground - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  06-07-2020 21:32 via sooeveningnews.com
  Man drowns at campground - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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