Sault Ste. Marie news

• BERNIER, Raymond Joseph

  06-12-2019 22:29
  
  July 22, 1932 to December 2, 2019 ~ We are saddened to announce the passing of our father Ray at the age of 87 while at Golden Birches Terrace. He joins his beloved wife Alice (nee Miron) who predeceased him in 2010. Survived by his sons Keith, Mike and Dale (Ariel). He will be missed […]
  
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• You’re Invited to Algoma Steel’s Annual Environmental Open House

  06-12-2019 22:27
  
  Algoma Steel invites members of the public to their annual Environmental Open House: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Northern Community Centre – Korah Branch Library Community Room 556 Goulais Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie Members of our environment team will be on hand to share information and discuss Algoma Steel’s environmental management […]
  
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• City Stands By Parking Enforcement After Social Media Outburst

  06-12-2019 22:24
  
  “We are always sensitive to the needs in the downtown core. In this situation here, there is free two hour parking within a short distance to her location.” says Brent Lamming, the Director of Community Services for the City of Sault Ste. Marie. Lamming suggested an alternative option after social media outrage began as Tamar […]
  
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• Steelmaker talks environment

  06-12-2019 22:17 via saultstar.com
  
  The public is invited to Algoma Steel’s annual environmental open house. Read More
  
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• Bird feeder

  06-12-2019 21:50 via saultstar.com
  
  Gary Pirozzi feeds popcorn to birds in the Station Mall parking lot near the former Sears store on Friday afternoon. The security guard with North East Regional Security Services, who works at Alamos Gold Mine northeast of Wawa, also brought bread, chicken and baked beans for the birds to eat. “They had a pretty good smorgasbord,” said the Sault Ste. Marie resident. He feeds the birds every two weeks. BRIAN KELLYRead More
  
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• Province provides almost $5 million for transit, road projects

  06-12-2019 21:45 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Transit and road infrastructure is on the move. Read More
  
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• ‘It’s a very sad looking place’

  06-12-2019 21:44 via saultstar.com
  
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• Council to make tough budget decisions Monday

  06-12-2019 20:56 via saultstar.com
  
  It’s about trying to do more with less. Read More
  
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• Local Coaches Lead Team Sweden to Gold at World Ringette Championship

  06-12-2019 20:54
  
  Three local coaches led team Sweden to gold at the 2019 World Ringette Championship in Burnaby, BC, which ran from November 25–December 1. Bruce Graham (Sault Ringette Club president and coach), along with Marc Baril (Sault Ringette Club referee-in-chief and coach) and Terry Ablett (Northeastern regional director and West Ferris Ringette Association coach) were part […]
  
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• Open Call Auditions: Algoma Repertory Theatre Presents “Harvey”

  06-12-2019 20:44
  
  Thinking of making an early New Year’s resolution to get onstage in 2020? Algoma Repertory Theatre will be presenting a dinner theatre performance of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Comedy “Harvey” by Mary Chase (March 4th – 7th, 2020 at the Grand Garden North) and they need a cast. “Harvey” is the story of a perfect gentleman, […]
  
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• Feds vow to ban guns similar to one used in Ecole Polytechnique shooting

  06-12-2019 20:18
  
  OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the federal government will be ready soon to produce a list of semi-automatic weapons that will be banned in Canada. His comments come the same day Canadians are marking the 30th anniversary of one of the worst mass shootings in Canadian history. But Blair says until the list […]
  
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• Scheer champions energy workers, vows to never support carbon tax

  06-12-2019 19:57
  
  OTTAWA — Andrew Scheer is doubling down on his insistence that the federal Conservative party will never support a carbon tax. The Conservative leader is proposing an amendment to the Liberals’ throne speech that would commit the government to scrapping the carbon tax. The amendment is unlikely to pass since all the other parties in the House of […]
  
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• Some public high school teachers in Ontario walking off the job Dec. 11

  06-12-2019 19:23
  
  TORONTO — The union representing Ontario’s public high school teachers says it will hold another one-day strike on Dec. 11. The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation says the job action will impact only schools in Toronto and several other regions. Earlier this week, the union held a one-day strike that closed all high schools — and some elementary […]
  
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• PARTICELLI, Carla Ann

  06-12-2019 18:31
  
  It is with great sadness that Carla’s family announce her long and courageous battle with cancer has come to an end at the age of 51 on Thursday, December 5, 2019. She will be forever in the heart of her mother Rena Ross (nee Zaffini) who was by her side throughout her illness and has […]
  
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• Toronto Maple Leafs forward Andreas Johnsson goes on long-term injury list

  06-12-2019 17:40
  
  Toronto Maple Leafs forward Andreas Johnsson has been placed on long-term injury reserve with a leg injury. Johnsson underwent a CT scan Thursday after suffering the injury on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The Swedish forward will be out at least 10 games or 24 days, and the Leafs say he will be reassessed after […]
  
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• Toronto stock index rises with U.S. markets, loonie falls on poor jobs report

  06-12-2019 17:33
  
  TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up almost one per cent in late-morning trading to shrug off a poor jobs report and rise with American markets that were boosted by more positive U.S. employment numbers. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 159.34 points at 17,014.26, led by the energy sector. In New York, the Dow Jones […]
  
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• Ford says Ontario on track for 2030 emissions targets despite auditor’s doubts

  06-12-2019 17:30
  
  OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province is on track to meet its emissions-reduction targets for 2030, despite the province’s auditor general finding those goals aren’t realistic under current plans. Ford defended Ontario’s environment plan in Ottawa on Friday, shortly after meeting with Mayor Jim Watson. He says Ontario is currently a national leader on […]
  
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• Battered Bailey finds meaning in Wonderful Life

  06-12-2019 17:27 via saultstar.com
  
  Life’s dealt George Bailey some pretty tough blows.Read More
  
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• Searchmont Opens Saturday!

  06-12-2019 16:54
  
  With an early start to winter in Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma, Searchmont Ski Resort is getting ready for an early start to the season. Searchmont Resort reports that 3 of the 21 runs will be ready for opening Saturday morning. The triple lift will be running with the others expected to be open soon. […]
  
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• Three Organizations Benefit From Hound Power

  06-12-2019 16:21
  
  On December 4th the Soo Greyhounds were honoured to present three local organizations with a donation from their 2019 Remembrance Day Game. In support of local veterans, the three organizations that each received $2835.00 were the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25 Poppy Fund, the Algoma Veterans Association, and the Veterans Commemorative Monument. Representatives from all […]
  
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• Wild at Heart Wildlife Refuge to Close Its Doors

  06-12-2019 15:48
  
  A Wild animal rescue and sanctuary is forced to close its doors due to mounting financial pressures SaultOnline.com / ONNtv has learned. Rod Jouppi, President, Wild at Heart issued a statement on their facebook page announcing the closure. “Wild at Heart is no longer sustainable. Our active volunteer base keeps eroding and the backbone of […]
  
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• Turgeon is arts finalist

  06-12-2019 15:09 via saultstar.com
  
  Gabrielle Turgeon is a finalist in the National YoungArts competition.Read More
  
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• One person dead and one in life-threatening condition after four-vehicle crash

  06-12-2019 14:56
  
  BRUSSELS, Ont. — Provincial police say one person is dead and another is in life-threatening condition after a four-vehicle crash in southern Ontario. Police say the incident happened on Thursday night at about 8 p.m. just north of Brussels, Ont. They say one person was pronounced dead at the scene while a total of four […]
  
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• Soo Locks closes mid-January

  06-12-2019 14:40 via saultstar.com
  
  Soo Locks is expected to close to marine traffic for the 2019 navigation season on Jan. 15.Read More
  
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• Economy lost 71,200 jobs in November, unemployment rate climbs to 5.9 per cent

  06-12-2019 14:40
  
  OTTAWA — The Canadian economy posted its biggest monthly job loss since the financial crisis as the unemployment rate also pushed higher in November. Statistics Canada said Friday the economy lost 71,200 jobs last month and the unemployment rate rose four-tenths of a percentage point to 5.9 per cent to its highest point since August […]
  
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• Sarnia team's robot scores top marks in competition

  06-12-2019 14:24 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Over the summer, some 40 youngsters went to a robotics camp in Sarnia, gaining first-hand exposure to the kind of programming and problem-solving knowledge involved in the FIRST LEGO competition. Read More
  
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• Commercial traffic tumbles

  06-12-2019 13:57 via saultstar.com
  
  Commercial traffic crossing the International Bridge posted its second biggest dip in 2019 in November.Read More
  
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• Supreme Court to rule today on cleanup of contaminated Grassy Narrows site

  06-12-2019 10:00
  
  OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada is expected to bring clarity today to the question of who should pay for cleaning up a mercury-contaminated site near Ontario’s Grassy Narrows First Nation. Eight years ago, the Ontario government ordered Weyerhaeuser Co. and Resolute Forest Products to do remedial work on the former pulp-and-paper mill site in Dryden, Ont., where about 9,000 kilograms of toxic effluent […]
  
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• IceDogs 'just terrible' in loss to Sault Ste. Marie - StCatharinesStandard.ca

  06-12-2019 09:00
  
  IceDogs 'just terrible' in loss to Sault Ste. Marie  StCatharinesStandard.ca
  
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• Raptors handle Harden but can’t corral rest of Rockets in home loss

  06-12-2019 04:03
  
  TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors restricted Houston star James Harden to 23 points but failed to corral the rest of the Rockets in a 119-109 loss Thursday. Ben McLemore led Houston (14-7) with 28 points as the Rockets snapped a three-game road losing streak. Pascal Siakam had 24 for Toronto (15-6), which lost its second straight at home […]
  
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• Wawa Inn

  06-12-2019 02:29 via saultstar.com
  
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• ‘A very busy place’

  06-12-2019 02:05 via saultstar.com
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