Sault Ste. Marie news

• Canada's Country Gentleman dies at 89

  03-07-2026 22:19 via saultstar.com
  
  Londoner Tommy Hunter, known as “Canada’s Country Gentleman,” died Thursday at 89.Born in London on March 20, 1937, Hunter’s country music career spanned from the 1950s to the 2010s. He became known worldwide for The Tommy Hunter Show, which ran from 1965 to 1992.An obituary posted to his website says The Tommy Hunter Show aired on The Nashville Network, at times reaching as many as 75 million homes.Hunter welcomed country music legends including Johnny Cash, Garth Brook
  
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• Sault woman threatens to cut off relative's hands

  03-07-2026 22:01 via saultstar.com
  
  A woman threatened to cut off a family member’s hands and kill her in the spring, court heard Friday.Emily Lapham also slashed a chair belonging to her relative during the April 2 incident at a north-end address, said assistant Crown attorney Chris Thompson. Lapham, 24, pleaded guilty to nine charges including mischief under $5,000, threatening death and failing to comply with a release order in connection with that incident. She recently contacted the same family member when she wasn&rsq
  
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• Poundin’ back poutine - PHOTO GALLERY

  03-07-2026 20:18 via saultstar.com
  
  Myles Miskiw, 11, feasts on poutine Friday afternoon during Poutine Feast at Downtown Plaza. The event, which began Tuesday and wraps Sunday, boasts gourmet poutine from regional vendors, live music, trivia and children’s activities, among other attractions.
  
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• Suspended Sault driver gets house arrest

  03-07-2026 18:10 via saultstar.com
  
  A man with a long line of driving when impaired or suspended convictions dating back decades asked for house arrest instead of jail because of a health concern. Harold Vincent was stopped by Ontario Provincial Police on Highway 17, near Desbarats, on Sept. 30, 2025. The Thessalon First Nation member admitted he was a suspended driver and did not have a valid licence, said assistant Crown attorney Chris Thompson. “Anything short” of a jolt in jail “would be inappropriate,&rdquo
  
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• Man steals truck, tells police

  03-07-2026 18:02 via saultstar.com
  
  A man who stole a pickup truck copped to the four-wheeled theft to police hours later. The vehicle was taken from a mine site in Copper Cliff on June 7. That same day, Karl Binder stopped at the Ontario Provincial Police detachment in Blind River, asked to speak with an officer and admitted he was responsible for the theft, said assistant Crown attorney Chris Thompson on Friday. Binder was arrested and released. The next day, he damaged a door at a TD branch in Elliot Lake and stole several ite
  
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• Sault Area Hospital reports outbreak on 2C unit

  03-07-2026 17:57 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Area Hospital and Algoma Public Health have declared a Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) outbreak on the hospital’s 2C unit. Visitors and essential caregivers are to wear PPE when in a patient’s room, where additional precautions have been added.Signage will indicate such precautions are in place. Visitors are to adhere to hand hygiene practices, SAH advises. “Please reach out to your loved one’s care team if you have questions,” SAH wrote in
  
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• Sault Area Hospital reports MRSA infection outbreak on 2C unit

  03-07-2026 17:57 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Area Hospital and Algoma Public Health have declared a Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) outbreak on the hospital’s 2C unit. Visitors and essential caregivers are to wear PPE when in a patient’s room, where additional precautions have been added.Signage will indicate such precautions are in place. Visitors are to adhere to hand hygiene practices, SAH advises. “Please reach out to your loved one’s care team if you have questions,” SAH wrote in
  
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• City council seeks united voice for Highway 17 improvements

  03-07-2026 16:12 via saultstar.com
  
  City council has passed a resolution to develop committee and a unified message to urge the Ontario government to improve Highway 17.Ward 1 Coun. Sandra Hollingsworth said councillors and the community at large often hear too often that Highway 17 continues to be a safety problem, has prevented people from travelling to work or medical appointments and more. It’s been closed as a result of winter storms, washouts and major accidents.“We need to be one strong voice in Algoma,”
  
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• New singer for My Son the Hurricane starts 'with a bang'

  03-07-2026 14:08 via saultstar.com
  
  My Son the Hurricane’s new singer blew Dan O’Shea away.The Sault Ste. Marie native auditioned 42 hopefuls to succeed Sylvie Kindree. She left the band due to lingering effects of being struck by a car in September 2022. Sarah Faz “stuck out” from the competition, said O’Shea. “ She’s such a strong singer,” he told The Sault Star. Plus, she’s a flautist. “ She was a clear winner,” said O’Shea. Faz didn’t boast previous
  
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