Sault Ste. Marie news

• SIMMONS, Gary

  29-01-2020 23:01
  
  It is with great sadness that the family of Gary Simmons announces his passing after a lengthy battle with cancer, on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at the age of 74 years. Gary will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 53 years, Sharon and his children, Gary (Karen Wasslen), Michele (Luis Guerrero) and Glenn Simmons (Cherie). […]
  
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• Police blotter: handgun pulled on motorist - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 22:48
  Police blotter: handgun pulled on motorist  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Coalition pushes for more PSWs

  29-01-2020 22:12 via saultstar.com
  
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• Granlund cartoon: Trump and troop injuries - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 21:41
  Granlund cartoon: Trump and troop injuries  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Director’s 2019 Annual Report takes a look at some impressive numbers throughout the Board

  29-01-2020 21:34
  
  Algoma District School Board’s Director Lucia Reece presented her Annual Report to the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. The report includes updates and progress we are making around our core priorities of Achievement, Well-Being, Engagement and Equity. Director Reece placed a special focus on numbers as they pertain to the Algoma District […]
  
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• Maplewood sweeps NLC games against Soaring Eagles - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 21:18
  Maplewood sweeps NLC games against Soaring Eagles  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• More one-day strikes set for local school boards

  29-01-2020 21:10 via saultstar.com
  
  The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board has received notice from the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association that its members will be engaging in a one-day, province-wide strike on Tues. Feb. 4. Read More
  
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• 5 key takeaways from the telecom report on Canada’s communications future

  29-01-2020 20:58
  
  OTTAWA — A new report suggests making sweeping changes to the country’s telecom watchdog and the public broadcaster — among other things. The 235-page report on Canada’s communications future makes 97 recommendations. A panel led by former Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission head Janet Yale released the report after more than a year and a […]
  
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• SYRETTE (McCoy) Beverly June “Furly”

  29-01-2020 20:52
  
  Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital, on Monday, January 27, 2020 at the age of 60. Beloved wife of the late Theodore. Loving mother of Tommi-Lynn McCoy (Jeremy Bond), Teddy Syrette and Trisha Syrette. Proud grandma of Jonathan McCoy, Anthony McCoy, Thomas McCoy and Mikel Syrette. She will be missed by her fur babies Jack […]
  
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• CELEBRATION OF LIFE: CALDWELL, Nancy

  29-01-2020 20:49
  
  A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 1st, 2020 at the Art Gallery of Algoma from 5 pm to 8 pm. Presentation to be held at 5:30 pm. Refreshments will be served. In lieu of flowers, donations (payable by cheque) can be made to the MS Society or Parkinson Canada. Arrangements entrusted […]
  
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• Sault girls continue road win streak - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 20:37
  Sault girls continue road win streak - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Canada preparing plane to fly Canadians from Wuhan, once China gives OK

  29-01-2020 20:32
  
  OTTAWA — Canada has a plane preparing to fly Canadians out of the province in China at the centre of an outbreak of a new coronavirus, Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday. The next step is to secure co-operation from China to assist the 160 Canadians who have requested help, Champagne said. Not all […]
  
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• Missing person

  29-01-2020 20:26 via saultstar.com
  
  The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance to locate 45 year old Rachelle Szczepanik. Some may know her as Rachelle Cullen. Read More
  
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• Drugs seized

  29-01-2020 20:22 via saultstar.com
  
  City police have arrested three people after a vehicle with no states was stopped in the city’s east end Monday. Read More
  
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• Former Saultite writes documentary on 'creatures' that clean up the environment

  29-01-2020 20:16 via saultstar.com
  
  There is one message that Allen Booth wants viewers to take away from Nature’s Cleanup Crew.
  And that is that the human species must give some of the creatures on this earth the respect they deserve because they do more to help people and the environment than harm them. Read More
  
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• Senior officer warns Norad can’t detect Russian bombers in time, needs upgrades

  29-01-2020 20:03
  
  OTTAWA — A senior Canadian military officer says the aging defensive system protecting North America from attack cannot detect long-range Russian bombers before they are in range to launch missiles at the continent. Commodore Jamie Clarke, the deputy director of strategy at the North American Aerospace Defence Command, warned that Norad desperately needs to be […]
  
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• Rudyard wrestling - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 19:32
  Rudyard wrestling  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Details on new federal daycare spending coming in budget, minister says

  29-01-2020 18:59
  
  OTTAWA — Canada’s minister in charge of federal efforts to expand child care says funding to create 250,000 before- and after-school spaces will be on top of $7.5 billion in already planned spending. Ahmed Hussen says the upcoming federal budget will outline how the funding will roll out, but adds he wants the spaces to come available as […]
  
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• 30th anniversary of controversial Sault Ste. Marie decision - CTV News

  29-01-2020 18:54
  
  30th anniversary of controversial Sault Ste. Marie decision  CTV News
  
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• Canadian oil producers prepared for temporary price slump as virus spreads

  29-01-2020 18:26
  
  OTTAWA — Canada’s energy industry is not overly alarmed as the new coronavirus coming out of China is taking a bite out of world oil prices. Brad Herald, a vice-president at the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, says “there are some short-term jitters” among Canadian producers as they watch global travel slow as a result […]
  
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• Wanted Wednesday: James Bolan

  29-01-2020 18:18
  
  Crime Stoppers is offering a guaranteed $1000 reward should an anonymous tip received through Crime Stoppers be responsible for the arrest of James Bolan. Release from Sault Ste. Marie Police Service on January 27, 2020: On January 27, 2020 around 11:30 a.m. 30 year old James Bolan was at the Sault Ste. Marie Courthouse when […]
  
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• Panel recommends new powers, roles for CRTC as part of sweeping review

  29-01-2020 18:15
  
  OTTAWA — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission would get sweeping new powers and responsibilities, including oversight of foreign streaming services, if the government adopts an expert panel’s recommendations. The 235-page report makes 97 recommendations that come after more than 18 months of consultations headed by Janet Yale, a former telecommunications executive and CRTC commissioner. It says […]
  
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• Hockey Fights Cancer

  29-01-2020 18:08
  
  The Soo Greyhounds Hockey Club is pleased and honoured to announce that their 2020 “Hockey Fights Cancer” game night, presented by Northside Auto Group, will take place on Saturday, February 8 when they host the Niagara Ice Dogs at 7:07pm. This year’s event will be the 10th consecutive year the club has held the game day initiative […]
  
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• ADSB Sends Out Update For Parents

  29-01-2020 17:56
  
  Secondary and elementary teachers in Ontario are currently taking part in a legal job action, meaning they are able to withdraw services, up to and including a full withdrawal—strike. Current job action being taken by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation(OSSTF) will have an impact on the […]
  
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• Weatherford cartoon: Dramatic Schiff - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 17:33
  Weatherford cartoon: Dramatic Schiff  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Leaked report shows United Nations suffered hack - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 17:23
  Leaked report shows United Nations suffered hack  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Northern Policy Institute Looking For Board Members

  29-01-2020 16:50
  
  Northern Policy Institute (NPI) is recruiting board members this fall! Come be part of a team that works for the sustainable economic growth of Northern Ontario communities. Northern Policy Institute is Northern Ontario’s independent think tank. We perform research, collect and disseminate evidence, and identify policy opportunities to support the growth of sustainable Northern Ontario […]
  
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• Things to do: Jan. 29 - Entertainment & Life - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 16:14
  Things to do: Jan. 29 - Entertainment & Life  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• EUPISD Learning Center Students of the month - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 16:13
  EUPISD Learning Center Students of the month  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Water panel should have had chance to react - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 15:42
  Water panel should have had chance to react  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Jefferson eyes restructing Sodt, North schools - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 15:42
  Jefferson eyes restructing Sodt, North schools  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Tracy Beckerman: Who turned out the lights? - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 15:23
  Tracy Beckerman: Who turned out the lights?  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Panthers escape Blue Devils - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 15:23
  Panthers escape Blue Devils  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Thunderbirds slip past Express

  29-01-2020 15:17
  
  After having their home game against the Espanola Express postponed back on January 18th due to inclement weather, the Soo Thunderbirds played their makeup game against them on Tuesday night at the John Rhodes Community Centre. Tuesday night’s game also marked the 100th career regular season game for Thunderbirds forward Avery Rebek. After trailing 1-0 […]
  
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• PUC & Community Partners Announce Emergency Preparedness Open House on February 18th

  29-01-2020 15:13
  
  PUC Services, along with community partners the Canadian Red Cross, Algoma Public Health, the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Sault Fire Services and Vulnerable Persons Registry (VPR) invites you to attend a free open house on emergency preparedness, February 18th from 5:30-7:30 PM at the North Branch Library. Community members are invited to attend the […]
  
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• LBMX Inc Opening New Office

  29-01-2020 14:36
  
  LBMX Inc announced opening a new Sault Ste Marie office located in the Millworks Centre for Entrepreneurship.  They provide technology solutions for buying groups and purchasing cooperatives. The office will develop new software. “The buying group industry has reached an inflection point that requires setting the course towards creating more connected member experiences,” said Greg […]
  
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• Sault swimmers cruise past Gladstone - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 14:17
  Sault swimmers cruise past Gladstone  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Quincy gets defensive in rout of Union City - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 10:52
  Quincy gets defensive in rout of Union City  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Letter: I support Saugatuck Schools bond - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 10:52
  Letter: I support Saugatuck Schools bond - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Lady Chiefs beat Bloomingdale - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 10:52
  Lady Chiefs beat Bloomingdale  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Eau Claire wins at Centreville - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 10:52
  Eau Claire wins at Centreville  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Dozens attend human trafficking event - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 10:52
  Dozens attend human trafficking event  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• APS ok's pre-Labor Day start - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 10:52
  APS ok's pre-Labor Day start - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Elementary teachers, province to resume bargaining after six-week hiatus

  29-01-2020 10:00
  
  TORONTO — The union representing public elementary teachers is set to sit down with government negotiators today for the first time in over a month. A government-appointed mediator has called the two sides back to the table as elementary teachers are in the middle of rotating strikes and are planning to escalate them next week. The […]
  
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• As Let’s Talk Day turns 10, experts struggle to pin down its value to Bell

  29-01-2020 10:00
  TORONTO — Wednesday marks the 10th edition of Bell Canada’s Let’s Talk Day in support of mental health initiatives, an event that has become one of the country’s best-known examples of corporate outreach. Bell has donated more than $100 million toward research, community groups and other organizations during the past decade and has drawn praise for its efforts to combat […]
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds roll past Kingston Frontenacs 5-2 - Cambridge Times

  29-01-2020 09:00
  
  Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds roll past Kingston Frontenacs 5-2  Cambridge Times
  
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• Bryant remembered in video tribute, moment of silence before Raptors game

  29-01-2020 01:56
  
  TORONTO — Kobe Bryant was remembered with a video tribute and 24 seconds of silence before the Toronto Raptors tipped off against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. The retired Los Angeles Lakers legend, who wore No. 24 as a player, and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash that also killed seven others on Sunday. He was […]
  
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• Granlund cartoon: Netanyaho and Trump hanging out - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-01-2020 01:11
  Granlund cartoon: Netanyaho and Trump hanging out  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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