Sault Ste. Marie news

• Teen killer jailed for Poplar Avenue slaying

  30-06-2026 22:27 via saultstar.com
  
  A teen who fatally stabbed an unarmed man during an unprovoked attack last fall is “truly” sorry for his actions that devastated his victim’s family. “ I know what I did was very wrong,” the youth, wearing handcuffs, told Adam Fadel’s mother, sister and other relatives on Tuesday afternoon. The killer, who can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, said their pain – expressed through numerous victim impact statements – caused him t
  
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• Woman tries to bite worker at Sault business

  30-06-2026 19:38 via saultstar.com
  
  A woman tried to bite a worker who confronted her about stealing from a store on Second Line West, police say. The female suspect is also accused of damaging property and stealing bank cards from the business in the 200 block of Second Line West last Saturday.Ashley Ingram, 40, was charged with robbery, mischief under $5,000, theft of credit card and two counts fail to comply with probation order. Her court date is Sept. 21.
  
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• Sault driver faces impaired charges

  30-06-2026 19:20 via saultstar.com
  
  A man was charged after a single-vehicle collision in the east end on June 25.A vehicle was in a ditch near Queen Street East and Amber Street in the mid-afternoon, police say.Joel McCauley, 33, was charged with operation while impaired, drug and/or alcohol and operation while impaired, blood/drug concentration.His court date is Aug. 17.
  
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• Man found with gun at downtown Sault call

  30-06-2026 19:04 via saultstar.com
  
  A man was found with a loaded weapon when police responded to a broken window at a downtown home last fall. Daryl Sayers pleaded guilty to four offences including mischief under $5,000, carrying a concealed weapon and possessing a firearm without a licence on Tuesday.Sault Ste. Marie Police Service went to a disturbance call at a McDouglad Street residence on Nov. 28. A broken window was seen, said assistant Crown attorney Adrianna Mucciarelli. Sayers was found with a weapon. Pre-sentence and G
  
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• Algoma Public Health mission to immunize kids earlier against Hep B gains more momentum

  30-06-2026 17:46 via saultstar.com
  
  A locally made move to have children immunized earlier against hepatitis B recently gained more muscle. A joint resolution, crafted by Algoma Public Health and Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit singing the hosannas of earlier immunization, passed at the annual general meeting of the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) earlier this month. Dr. Jennifer Loo, APH president and CEO, was joined at the Toronto meeting by Dr. John Tuinema, associate medical officer of health. “W
  
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• Algoma Public Health mission to immunize kids earlier against Hep B gains momentum

  30-06-2026 17:46 via saultstar.com
  
  A locally made move to have children immunized earlier against hepatitis B recently gained more muscle. A joint resolution, crafted by Algoma Public Health and Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit singing the hosannas of earlier immunization, passed at the annual general meeting of the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) earlier this month. Dr. Jennifer Loo, APH president and CEO, was joined at the Toronto meeting by Dr. John Tuinema, associate medical officer of health. “W
  
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• Candelori honoured by Rotary Club in 1976

  30-06-2026 06:01 via saultstar.com
  
  June 30, 2001Mary Yukich and her sister-in-law Reta Murphy have stepped up for every International Bridge Walk since 1986. “It builds friendship,” said Yukich of the trek between the Twin Saults. June 30, 1976Ontario liquor stores have been instructed to accept only official age-of-majority cards as proof of age by young purchasers. Norm Candelori was chosen by Rotarian-of-the-Year at the Rotary Club luncheon. Gary Vipond gave the valedictory address at Bawating Collegiate and Vocat
  
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