Sault Ste. Marie news

• Bay Street traffic lights installation

  10-11-2020 22:43 via saultstar.com
  
  As construction on Bay Street nears completion, the city’s public works and engineering services department reminds motorists new traffic lights will soon be operational. Read More
  
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• Northshore Minnesota, Thunder Bay Snow, Sault Ste Marie Rain - Lake Superior News

  10-11-2020 22:40
  
  Northshore Minnesota, Thunder Bay Snow, Sault Ste Marie Rain  Lake Superior News
  
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• Algoma's COVID-19 numbers getting close to restrictive measures: MD

  10-11-2020 21:33 via saultstar.com
  
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• Algoma's COVID-19 numbers getting close to restrictive measures

  10-11-2020 21:33 via saultstar.com
  
  With COVID-19 numbers soaring across the country, now is a critical time for our community to work even harder to flatten the curve, says Algoma Public Health associate medical director Dr. Jennifer Loo. Read More
  
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• BOURDAGES, Paul John

  10-11-2020 21:12
  
  Left this earth to be reunited with his love Carolyn Bourdages. Passed away peacefully at Sault Area Hospital on Monday, November 9, 2020 with family by his side. Paul will be missed and fondly remembered by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. At Paul’s request there will be no funeral services. Memorial contributions to ARCH […]
  
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• Haller headlines All-Straits Area Conference volleyball team - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-11-2020 20:26
  Haller headlines All-Straits Area Conference volleyball team  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Sault College: Be Amazing This January! Still Time to Apply to our Programs that Begin this January

  10-11-2020 20:24
  
  SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – The world needs you now more than ever and with 2021 just around the corner it’s a great time to take the next step in your life and career! With a variety of exciting program options beginning this January, Sault College wants to help you find your amazing. This January […]
  
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• Movie review: Werner Herzog keeps watching the skies - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-11-2020 20:08
  Movie review: Werner Herzog keeps watching the skies  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Two London, Ont., men charged after large Halloween party near Western University

  10-11-2020 20:05
  
  LONDON, Ont. — Police in London, Ont., say they’ve charged two people in relation to a large Halloween house party near Western University. Police say officers arrived at a local residence in the early hours of Oct. 31 and found more than 100 people there. Const. Sandasha Bough says the residence is located close to […]
  
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• Water Infrastructure Issues Cause Lake Superior State University to Transition to Virtual Learning for Final Two Weeks of Fall Semester

  10-11-2020 20:04
  
  SAULT STE. MARIE, MI — Two water infrastructure issues compel Lake Superior State University to transition to virtual learning for the final two weeks of the fall 2020 semester. The change went into effect early evening on Nov. 9, upon discovery of the problems. “We are experiencing two water infrastructure issues: one in an academic […]
  
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• SSM Airport Passenger and Aircraft Movement Levels – October 2020

  10-11-2020 19:57
  
  SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Passenger traffic April thru October 2020 totalled 11,396 passengers. This represents a decrease of 91%. The past seven 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% July 2,112 -88.8% August 3,170 -84.8% September 2,798 -83.4% October […]
  
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• Peter Mansbridge releases ‘Extraordinary Canadians’ and mulls over possible memoir

  10-11-2020 19:52
  
  TORONTO — Peter Mansbridge was at the Toronto Raptors’ NBA Championship celebration in Nathan Phillips Square in June 2019 when gunfire broke out near the crowd of about one million people. The retired CBC News anchor and chief correspondent didn’t hear the shots and didn’t immediately realize what was happening, as he stood in the […]
  
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• Local business holding its own as pandemic continues

  10-11-2020 19:38 via saultstar.com
  
  Businesses are ‘stabilizing’ amidst the ongoing pandemic and a second wave that has resulted in increased positive COVID-19 numbers across the province and beyond. Read More
  
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• Advocates, union question new job category for Ontario long-term care homes

  10-11-2020 19:34
  
  Long-term care advocates and unions are raising concerns about Ontario’s plan to introduce a new job category to help with staffing issues in long-term care homes. The government launched a recruitment effort this week to help homes recruit what it calls resident support aides. The Ministry of Long-term Care says the goal is to offer […]
  
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• Two crashes probed in Huron Shores

  10-11-2020 19:24 via saultstar.com
  
  Two people were charged following separate collision in Municipality of Huron Shores.Read More
  
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• $75,000 Grant Approval puts Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation at Shovel Ready Status

  10-11-2020 19:18
  
  One of ten industrial sites selected throughout the state, Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) was awarded funds through the competitive Michigan Build Ready Sites program. Aimed at boosting Michigan as the place to do business, this grant will be utilized for Chippewa County EDC’s Building 430 project. Approved in July, the Michigan Agricultural Safety […]
  
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• Ahead of federal spending update, cities make plea to Liberals for more housing cash

  10-11-2020 19:04
  
  OTTAWA — The mayors of Canada’s biggest cities are asking the federal government to put more money in poverty-reduction measures to stamp out homelessness in their communities. The group from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities is making the request today ahead of the Liberals’ promised update in the coming weeks on the state of federal […]
  
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• 45th Anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald

  10-11-2020 19:00
  
  Today marks the 45th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. The ship was carrying iron ore to Detroit on November 10, 1975 when a storm hit, sinking it to the bottom of Lake Superior near the twin Sault Ste Marie’s, killing all 29 crewmen. A church in Detroit commemorated the event via a […]
  
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• Pauline’s Place proudly presents ‘Cash for Christmas 50/50 Raffle 2020

  10-11-2020 18:11
  
  Pauline’s Place is excited to hold our ‘Cash for Christmas 50/50 Raffle’ fundraiser this fall. We are calling on the community of Sault Ste Marie to purchase tickets for a chance to win a potential jackpot of $2000 and support this worthy cause. Tickets are on sale now. We have 2,000 tickets available at $2 […]
  
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• Legion, other veterans groups to get $20M to weather COVID-19

  10-11-2020 17:50
  
  OTTAWA — On the eve of Remembrance Day, the federal Liberal government is moving ahead with plans to provide emergency assistance to veterans organizations battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The government first set aside $20 million for veterans groups that provide services to former military personnel in the COVID-19 relief bill passed by Parliament last […]
  
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• Christmas raffle helps Pauline's Place

  10-11-2020 17:38 via saultstar.com
  
  A 50/50 Christmas raffle benefits Pauline’s Place.Read More
  
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• Meeker pushed all-Canadian division

  10-11-2020 17:31 via saultstar.com
  
  What Howie Meeker mentioned during a Sault Ste. Marie visit more than 40 years ago could happen during the NHL’s next season.Read More
  
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• Financials and telecoms boost S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets mixed

  10-11-2020 17:29
  
  TORONTO — The financial and telecom sectors led the way higher as Canada’s main stock index posted a triple-digit advance in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets were mixed with the tech-heavy Nasdaq down and the Dow up. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 117.79 points at 16,593.65. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial […]
  
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• Toronto COVID-19 cases top 500 for first time

  10-11-2020 17:27
  
  OTTAWA — Canada’s largest city is reporting a record number of COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row. Toronto reports 520 new cases of COVID-19 today, after recording 482 new cases Monday. Ontario also hit a new provincial record, with total cases climbing to 1,388, higher than the previous record of 1,328 cases […]
  
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• Cyr column: Presidential elections and the Electoral College - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-11-2020 17:21
  Cyr column: Presidential elections and the Electoral College  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Ontario reports 1,388 new COVID-19 cases today, and 15 new deaths from the virus

  10-11-2020 16:59
  
  Ontario is reporting a record high of 1,388 new COVID-19 cases today, and 15 new deaths due to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 520 cases are in Toronto, 395 in Peel Region, and 100 in York Region. Elliott says there are also 72 new cases in Halton Region and 50 in Niagara Region. […]
  
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• LSSU moves to remote instruction

  10-11-2020 16:55 via saultstar.com
  
  Lake Superior State University is switching to virtual learning to due to water issues in two of its on-campus buildings.Read More
  
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• ONNtv Weather Minute – Nov 10

  10-11-2020 16:11
  
  Watch First Local Monday to Friday at 8am with Chris Oldcorn, Colette Linden and Weather with Daniel Laprade. You can also catch Daniel throughout the day with your ONNtv Weather Minute, as well as on the 5pm Evening News. Send in your Weather Watcher photos/videos to [email protected] with your name and location. Like Weather Daniel on Facebook Follow […]
  
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• First Local AM – Nov 10

  10-11-2020 15:53
  
  Here is today’s First Local 8AM Edition, where you can watch on demand! Join Christopher Oldcorn, Colette Linden and Daniel Laprade weekdays on First Local. Make sure to interact live during the show on the Sault Online Facebook page, where you can send in a birthday or anniversary shout out and join the discussion! Follow Chris […]
  
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• Community-Made Quilt Blocks Stitched Together to Honour 6 Local Veterans

  10-11-2020 15:46
  
  Stitches from the Heart Quilt Guild members stitched together 3 beautiful quilts from Honour Blocks that were sewn by over fifty anonymous community members who wanted to show their respect and admiration for Veterans living in the Algoma District. “Because we hosted our 2019 Quilt Show at the Royal Canadian Legion, we selected a poppy […]
  
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• Heat Records Broken on Sunday & Monday

  10-11-2020 15:18
  
  If you thought it was summer this past weekend, you wouldn’t be mistaken! Sault Ste. Marie shattered heat temperature records 2 days in a row. While we had snow on the ground at the same time last year, Sunday saw a 1945 record high of 16.1C beat out by a high of 19.9C, and Monday […]
  
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• Heffner column: Separating angry feelings from behavior - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-11-2020 15:16
  Heffner column: Separating angry feelings from behavior  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Assault alleged at White River eatery

  10-11-2020 14:35 via saultstar.com
  
  An argument escalated into a physical assault at a White River restaurant last Sunday, Ontario Provincial Police say. Read More
  
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• Pino joins Catholic board

  10-11-2020 14:03 via saultstar.com
  
  Justin Pino is Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board’s new superintendent of business. Read More
  
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• APH Reporting Another COVID-19 Case

  10-11-2020 13:33
  
  Another COVID-19 case has been uncovered by Algoma Public Health bringing the total for the district to 56. APH says the latest case acquired the virus through close contact with an infected person and is now self-isolating. Citizens are reminded of the importance of handwashing, social distancing and mask-wearing to guarding against infection and stopping […]
  
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• Why does APH allow some big events: Questions about event capacity during COVID-19

  10-11-2020 12:48
  
  Algoma Public Health is providing some clarification with regard to public events and crowd sizes during COVID-19. Provincial guidelines currently allow up to 10 people for private indoor gatherings and 25 for outdoor gatherings. However, some questions have come up about some upcoming indoor events allowing well beyond the 10-person limit for private gatherings. The […]
  
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• Millroy: The Border Has To Be Tightened

  10-11-2020 12:14
  
  With the coronavirus Covid-19 creeping in greater numbers into the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with the Chippewa County Health Department reporting 131 active cases and another 106 probable as of Thursday of last week, we in the Sault have to be happy that the border between our country and the U.S. remains closed. After all, […]
  
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• EGLE map, new video offer safe household medication disposal options

  10-11-2020 12:09
  
  The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy makes it simple to find household medication collection and disposal options with the interactive Household Drug Take Back Map, which is phone friendly, and its new companion “how to” video. EGLE’s Drug Takeback Map helps residents find convenient collection locations across the state. Instead of flushing […]
  
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• Letter: Where's the special session on COVID? - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-11-2020 08:44
  Letter: Where's the special session on COVID? - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Letter: Headline overkill for new president - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-11-2020 08:44
  Letter: Headline overkill for new president - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Letter: Congrats to Bocanegra on judgeship - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-11-2020 08:44
  Letter: Congrats to Bocanegra on judgeship - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Expert tips for perfect pies - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-11-2020 07:59
  Expert tips for perfect pies  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Voting is important, no matter your choices - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-11-2020 06:57
  Voting is important, no matter your choices  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Timothy August Patton notice to creditors - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-11-2020 06:57
  Timothy August Patton notice to creditors - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Sharon Ann Lodico notice to creditors - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-11-2020 06:57
  Sharon Ann Lodico notice to creditors - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Lillian Gertrude Swan & Clara Paige Swan hearing - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-11-2020 06:57
  Lillian Gertrude Swan & Clara Paige Swan hearing - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Letha A. Holup trust - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-11-2020 06:57
  Letha A. Holup trust - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Free COVID-19 testing at BATA today - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-11-2020 06:57
  Free COVID-19 testing at BATA today  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Sault Symphony seeks donations

  10-11-2020 06:25 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Sault Symphony Orchestra has taken a hit with many other non-profits due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  It was in a difficult financial position before the coronavirus, says a media release. Now, because the orchestra is unable to host concerts, it has no revenue and its future is in jeopardy.
  Unless Sault Symphony can come up with money to pay ongoing monthly expenses, it might have to disband, the release says.
  “That would mean no more live concerts featuring local musicians, and no more annu
  
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• Freedom Sisters Shines the Light on women’s abuse

  10-11-2020 06:20 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Freedom Sisters of Sault Ste. Marie have resumed the group’s annual Shine the Light on Woman Abuse Campaign and contest.
  November is Woman Abuse Awareness/Prevention month in Ontario, and Freedom Sisters of Sault Ste. Marie will again take part in the Shine the Light campaign to raise awareness of violence against women by turning communities purple for the month of November, says a media release.
  The group asks the community to replace porch bulbs, put out purple string lights, paint a pu
  
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