Sault Ste. Marie news

• YURECHUK (Yureychuk), Nina (Nadia)

  12-04-2019 23:38
  The Cho Cha Nina passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019, 10 hours short of her 90th birthday. She entered the door to heaven for a reunion with her scoop sister Alice Malboeuf, brothers Walter Yurechuk and Arthur Yurechuk, and her parents Rose and William Yurechuk.   She will be missed by her brother-in-law Leonard Malboeuf […]
  
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• Presumed consent praised, panned

  12-04-2019 23:37 via saultstar.com
  Lindsay Wonnacott knows waiting can be the hardest part.
  The young Echo Bay woman, who, at 24, has undergone two lung transplants in the past few years, contends surgery waits could be cut and more organs available for transplant if other provinces followed Nova’s Scotia lead in making all adults potential organ donors unless they opt out.
  “It’s pretty exciting,” said Wonnacott of The Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act, which moved through the committee stage Tuesday and
  
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• Sweet Change, a chocolate company

  12-04-2019 23:35
  A Grand Opening event for Sweet Change, a chocolate company, will be held at the Marconi Cultural Event Centre on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, from 7 pm to 10 pm. Come and enjoy an evening of Sweet Change chocolate, with wine and cheese pairings.  A cash bar will also be available. Meet and hear Philippe […]
  
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• Female Arrested on Outstanding Warrant

  12-04-2019 23:25
  On April 11th, 2019 officers with the Court Services division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 25 year old Kayla Skunk of Sault Ste. Marie for possession of stolen property. It’s alleged on September 9th, 2018 the accused stole cheques from a vehicle parked in a lot of a business in the 600 […]
  
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• WALLACE, William Bruce (Bill)

  12-04-2019 23:21
  Peacefully at Algoma Manor on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in his 85th year. Loving husband of Joan (nee McHale) and the late Lois (nee Harten). Bill will be lovingly remembered by children, Sheryl (Marion), Jim and Raymond (Claudette) and predeceased by Kevin. Also fondly remembered by grandchildren, Matthew, Michael and Willy. Predeceased by his parents […]
  
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• SWEET, Riley Lloyd – Celebration of Life

  12-04-2019 23:16
  A Celebration of Riley’s Life will be held on Saturday April 20, 2019 at the Water Tower Inn Governor Suite (5th floor) from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Expressions of sympathy and condolences available online at www.osullivanfuneralhome.com
  
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• FutureSSM Partners with Sault College to showcase Creativity at “Designers Block”

  12-04-2019 23:12
  On May 2 from 4 to 8 p.m., the 2019 graduating class of the Sault College Graphic Design program will showcase their best graphic design work at the graduate exhibit show “Designers Block”. The event will take place at the historic Sault Ste. Marie Museum, a gathering place for cultural enthusiasts. Once inside the museum, […]
  
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• Filling ‘significant need’ for ‘skin’ doctors

  12-04-2019 22:19 via saultstar.com
  Sudbury — Dr. Tiffany Parsons says she hopes to fill a need in Sudbury.
  The young doctor has just opened dermatology practice in a field were long wait times are common.
  “The other dermatologists that are in the community have a two-year wait list,” Parsons said. “There’s a significant shortage and access to dermatologists across the country, but particularly in the North.”
  Which is the motivation behind Parsons recently opening up her own medical practice in
  
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• Springtime burning requires caution, planning - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 22:15
  Springtime burning requires caution, planning  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsWith warmer weekend weather in the forecast for southern Michigan, many people likely will be outside cleaning up their yards or maybe enjoying the first ...
  
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• Where on Earth is Sault MPP Ross Romano?

  12-04-2019 21:23 via saultstar.com
  Alerting all residents!!!
  It’s time to put out an All-Points Bulletin (APB) for Ross Romano.
  It seems Sault Ste. Marie’s Member of Provincial Parliament has gone missing over the past few weeks.
  Or, maybe he’s hiding.
  We’re not sure here at The Sault Star because numerous attempts to reach him have been unsuccessful.
  We’ve tried calling him and texting him on his personal cellphone.
  We’ve also tried calling, texting and emailing his Toronto office staff, askin
  
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• Where is Sault MPP Ross Romano?

  12-04-2019 21:23 via saultstar.com
  Alerting all residents!!!
  It’s time to put out an All-Points Bulletin (APB) for Ross Romano.
  It seems Sault Ste. Marie’s Member of Provincial Parliament has gone missing over the past few weeks.
  Or, maybe he’s hiding.
  We’re not sure here at The Sault Star because numerous attempts to reach him have been unsuccessful.
  We’ve tried calling him and texting him on his personal cellphone.
  We’ve also tried calling, texting and emailing his Toronto office staff, askin
  
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• Council urged to support Foreign Trade Zone Point application

  12-04-2019 21:06 via saultstar.com
  Designating Sault Ste. Marie as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Point would enhance international trade and investment opportunities for the city, a report to city council states.
  The Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corp. has been exploring the benefits of obtaining the designation from the federal government over the past few years and wants city council’s support to continue and complete the initiative.
  An official designation provides additional benefits for a community that include be
  
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• Sault Chamber of Commerce accepting nominations for Board

  12-04-2019 20:37
  Notice to Members According to the constitution and by-laws of the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce, the Nominating Committee shall select a slate of candidates sufficient to fill all vacancies on the Board of Directors. Nominations will be received until Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 12:00 noon. Nominations are for the position of Director(s) of […]
  
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• Township approves road projects for the year - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 20:24
  Township approves road projects for the year  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsWOODSTOCK TWP. — Three roads in Woodstock Township are scheduled for improvements as part of the township's ongoing maintenance plans that are ...
  
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• Prep Sports: Madison softball sweeps past Jonesville - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 20:24
  Prep Sports: Madison softball sweeps past Jonesville  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe Madison softball team improved to 4-0 on the season after picking up two non-league wins Thursday over Jonesville, 6-0 in Game 1 and 14-4 in a Game 2 ...
  
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• Three-Day Planner

  12-04-2019 20:23 via saultstar.com
  Saturday, April 13
  52nd Annual Maple Syrup Festival at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 374 at Richards Landing on St. Joseph Island. Saturday and Sunday. Plates, cups and bags are biodegradable. The cost for the all-you-can-eat pancake, sausage topped with maple syrup, coffee, tea and juice, is $9.50 for adults, $8.50 for seniors and $5. for children under 12. Hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, contact the branch office at 705-246-2494. Scottish Country Dancing:  For fun, fr
  
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• Looking Up: Coming soon ... the next Full Moon - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 20:12
  Looking Up: Coming soon ... the next Full Moon  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe Moon is growing and brightening every night this week, heading to another Full Moon on Friday, April 19.We tend to take it for granted these days, but who ...
  
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• Lookin Up: Coming soon ... the next Full Moon - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 20:12
  Lookin Up: Coming soon ... the next Full Moon  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe Moon is growing and brightening every night this week, heading to another Full Moon on Friday, April 19.We tend to take it for granted these days, but who ...
  
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• Man found in home

  12-04-2019 19:29 via saultstar.com
  A man was found in an east-end home on Thursday.David Dynis, 29, of Second Line West, was charged with break and enter.His court date is May 20.
  
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• Cheques taken

  12-04-2019 19:27 via saultstar.com
  A woman allegedly stole cheques from a vehicle.The theft happened at a business parking lot in the 600 block of Queen Street East last Sept. 9, police say. The woman is accused of cashing a cheque for $374 at a Sault Ste. Marie business on Oct. 17.A suspect was arrested Thursday at the provincial courthouse.Kayla Skunk, 25, was charged with possession of stolen property.
  Her street of residence was not released by police.Skunk’s court date is May 27.
  
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• Phone fraudsters scam Sault residents

  12-04-2019 19:21 via saultstar.com
  Fraudsters posing as Canada Revenue Agency officials have defrauded Sault Ste. Marie residents of up to $1,000, city police say.Victims are told they owe back taxes and are told to buy gift cards and provide them over the phone or online.CRA does not ask for fund transfers by phone and don’t ask for payment in gift cards.No personal information should be released, a release says. Hang up on the caller.Confirm with CRA or a bank to confirm the call is valid.Anyone concerned about calls they
  
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• Sault Surge Aquatic Team Swims Over 8,000 Laps in 2 Hours!

  12-04-2019 19:06
  Forty-eight young swimmers swam over 8,000 laps in just two hours in a Swimathon to raise money for the local Sault Surge Aquatic Team. The youngest swimmer, Isaac da Costa, age seven, trained with the Sault Surge for just two weeks before swimming 81 laps in an hour and twenty minutes. When asked about Swimathon, […]
  
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• MP Sheehan Testifies before Committee on Precarious Work

  12-04-2019 18:40
  This week, MP Terry Sheehan testified before the parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, regarding his Private Members Motion M-194, about Precarious Employment in Canada. Sheehan expressed appreciation from all witnesses (listed below) who delivered their expert testimony on the issue of Precarious Work […]
  
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• DNR to host ‘Conversations and Coffee’ in Sault Ste. Marie - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 18:10
  DNR to host ‘Conversations and Coffee’ in Sault Ste. Marie  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources will holding a “Conversations and Coffee” event at Lake Superior State University at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Fisheries ...
  
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• Slim pickings - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 18:04
  Slim pickings  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsSeemingly hustling to beat the incoming weather, this robin stationed himself on a strip of bare land between the Soo Locks and W. Portage Avenue on ...
  
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• Reading students prepare for Shakespeare spoof - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 18:01
  Reading students prepare for Shakespeare spoof  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsREADING – A spoof of Shakespeare's classic story “Romeo and Juliet” will be the spring production at Reading High School starting tonight. Showtimes for ...
  
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• Adopt a Cop visit features EMT, K-9 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 18:01
  Adopt a Cop visit features EMT, K-9  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsStudents at Jefferson Elementary in Coldwater had another Adopt a Cop visit from Jackie Harris and K-9 Xenia. For the April assembly, Harris invited Jerrad ...
  
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• 17-year-old evacuated after crashing into trees - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 18:01
  17-year-old evacuated after crashing into trees  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsRAISIN TWP. — A 17-year-old Tecumseh male was evacuated by helicopter Wednesday after a crash along Occidental Highway near Goedert Drive in Raisin ...
  
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• Teens invited to Easter craft activity

  12-04-2019 17:23 via saultstar.com
  Teens can decorate eggs, make candy baskets and play games at Sault Ste. Marie Public Library’s Korah branch.Easter Eats Eggstravaganza runs Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.mSnacks are available.Call 705-759-5249 for information.
  
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• Bridge building competition nears

  12-04-2019 17:15 via saultstar.com
  Sault College hosts an annual bridge building competition for elementary and high school students.The event runs May 11 at Student Health and Wellness Centre starting at 10 a.m.Students can register May 9 from 3:30 to 8 p.m. at Essar Hall, a release says.Balsa wood kits for bridge construction are available at reception at Essar Hall weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Sault Ste. Marie Construction Association, 117 White Oak Dr. E., Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $2. Kits inc
  
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• Mackinac County weighs options over contractor issue - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 17:10
  Mackinac County weighs options over contractor issue  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsMackinac County leaders are considering legal options regarding money the county paid to a contractor which has apparently gone out of business. The County ...
  
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• Trump considered sending migrants to Democratic strongholds - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 16:58
  Trump considered sending migrants to Democratic strongholds  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe White House considered a plan to release detained immigrants into "sanctuary cities," three people familiar with the idea confirmed Friday — a plan that ...
  
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• Northern Credit Union Announces New President / CEO

  12-04-2019 16:12
  The Board of Directors of Northern Credit Union is very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Richard Adam as their next President and CEO.  Mr. Adam will assume the responsibilities effective May 15, 2019, taking over for outgoing President and CEO, Mr. Al Suraci. Since joining Northern in 1996, Mr. Adam has served the […]
  
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• Harsh weather could lead to earlier school year - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 16:07
  Harsh weather could lead to earlier school year  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThis winter's extreme weather could be the tipping point proponents of starting school before Labor Day need. Schools across the state cancelled classes, ...
  
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• Shayne Looper: The most damaging lie - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 16:06
  Shayne Looper: The most damaging lie  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsOne of the most pernicious and damaging lies, also one of the most pervasive, told by people to others and to themselves is: “It's no use.” Variations on this ...
  
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• Blue Devils to play in NMFL in 2020 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 16:06
  Blue Devils to play in NMFL in 2020  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsSault Area High School's football program is ending its brief run as an independent and preparing to once again join a conference. Sault Area Public Schools ...
  
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• Canopy becomes first pot stock to join S&P/TSX 60 index, replacing Goldcorp

  12-04-2019 16:05
  TORONTO — Canopy Growth Corp. will soon join the S&P/TSX 60, making it the first cannabis company to be added to the index of Canada’s large-cap stocks. S&P Dow Jones Indices says Canopy’s stock will replace Goldcorp Inc. and the change will take effect before trading on April 18. Goldcorp is set to be delisted once its merger with Newmont […]
  
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• Sault Community Career Centre Seeks Volunteers              

  12-04-2019 15:32
  Are you interested in becoming a volunteer?  Sault Community Career Centre is a recognized leader in the settlement and integration of newcomers and refugees to Sault Ste. Marie.  Refugee families are settling successfully, thanks to our network of volunteers, partner organizations, and businesses.  With additional families on the way, we are looking for more volunteers. […]
  
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• Labour of love: Rainone, Uhlmann prep for season two

  12-04-2019 15:22 via saultstar.com
  Heather and Kesha bear new problems when they roll into Sault Ste. Marie for season two of My Roommate’s an Escort.The first season of the web series ended with ended with Kesha (Katie Uhlmann) telling Heather (Trish Rainone) she was pregnant with her roommate’s father’s child. The news was a jolt to the straight-laced Heather, who is convinced her new roommate is an escort. The pair share an apartment in a Toronto home.A mysterious death in Heather’s family brings the tw
  
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• Sault College Cougars Celebrate Success at Annual Awards Night

  12-04-2019 15:20
  Thursday evening the Sault College Cougars celebrated another year in sport at the 52nd Annual Athletic Awards night held at Grand Gardens North. A crowd of 175 student-athletes, coaches, staff and distinguished guests gathered to celebrate another banner season for the Cougars. The event recognized Sault College student-athlete achievements both in and out of the […]
  
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• New lines - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 15:06
  New lines  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsJust outside of Brimley, Charter Communications workers replaced some of its older cable lines. Here, John Stephan of Brimley installs the new cable as Tom ...
  
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• Local Gymnast off to Provincials

  12-04-2019 14:50
  Tiny & Mighty may describe this petite and graceful 13-year-old high achieving grade 8 student at St. Paul’s elementary school. She stands around 5’1” & is quite the athlete. Keira Lamming will be representing Sault YMCA Gymnastics Club at Gymnastic Ontario level 6 provincial championships in London ON. She is the only local gymnast this year […]
  
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• Steel firms need more support: Stelco

  12-04-2019 14:23 via saultstar.com
  The Canadian PressOTTAWA — Canadian steel producer Stelco is looking for more support from the federal government as the country’s steel and aluminum producers grapple with punishing U.S. tariffs imposed on exports of their products south of the border.
  Stelco Holdings Inc., president and executive chairman Alan Kestenbaum met with Justin Trudeau in Ottawa Thursday.
  While he thanked the prime minister for the government’s support of the metals industry since the imposition of A
  
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• Adopt-a-Beach program - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 14:04
  Adopt-a-Beach program  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsSpring kick-off cleanup events to be held on all five Great Lakes.
  
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• A gentle push - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 13:16
  A gentle push  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe Defiance, a tug boat, assisted the Ashtabula on Thursday as it made its was up the St. Marys River. The pair were spotted churning past the Aune-Osborn ...
  
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• Saginaw Spirit dominate Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 5-0 - mississauga.com

  12-04-2019 09:00
  Saginaw Spirit dominate Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 5-0  mississauga.comGFL Memorial Gardens, SAULT STE. MARIE — Ivan Prosvetov made 34 saves leading the Saginaw Spirit to a 5-0 victory over the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds ...
  
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• Village of South Rockwood weed control notice - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 06:50
  Village of South Rockwood weed control notice - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsVILLAGE OF SOUTH ROCKWOOD. WEED CONTROL NOTICE. To the property owners and occupants of land situated in the Village of South Rockwood, ...
  
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• Village of Carleton Weed and Grass Ordinance - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 06:50
  Village of Carleton Weed and Grass Ordinance - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsORDINANCE NO. 193. VILLAGE OF CARLETON WEED AND GRASS ORDINANCE. To property owns and occupants of land in the Village of Carleton, Monroe ...
  
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• City of Luna Pier Weeds and Grasses notice - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-04-2019 06:50
  City of Luna Pier Weeds and Grasses notice  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsNOTICE. CITY OF LUNA PIER. To all property owners of land situated in the City of Luna Pier, Monroe County, Michigan: To all property owners of land situated ...
  
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• They Live to Fight Again: Hounds Win 3-0

  12-04-2019 03:25
  With their backs firmly against the ropes, the Hounds need to join a very seldom class of teams to rally back from a 3-0 series deficit. The last and only team to comeback from a 3-0 series deficit to win on the road? The 2005 Windsor Spitfire, who defeated the second seeded Soo Greyhounds in […]
  
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