Sault Ste. Marie news

• Sault city council rejects deputy mayor proposal

  15-07-2026 23:41 via saultstar.com
  
  A motion geared to creating a dedicated deputy mayor in Sault Ste. Marie has failed.City councillors believe the existing system – which sees councillors take turns on a monthly revolving basis to fill the need in the role of acting mayor – works well and doesn’t cost taxpayers additional money.A deputy mayor title would likely result in additional honorarium to compensate for the additional workload. Instead, they suggest that the regular review of the city’s procedural
  
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• Man steals bedding, gets bunk in Sault jail

  15-07-2026 22:17 via saultstar.com
  
  A man with a long criminal record skipped meeting his probation officer this spring and walked out of a Sault Ste. Marie business without paying for hundreds of dollars of merchandise. Corey Peplow didn’t report for two months as of mid-April, assistant Crown attorney Blair Hagan told court on Wednesday.He put more than $600 of goods, including bedding sets, in a shopping cart at Walmart and left the Great Northern Road business on April 7. Peplow pleaded guilty to theft under $5,000 and
  
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• Triple play: City surpasses new housing starts for three consecutive years

  15-07-2026 21:03 via saultstar.com
  
  For the third year in a row, Sault Ste. Marie has surpassed its annual new housing start target set by the provincial government.It’s only one of two communities across Ontario that have achieved that goal. The other is Kitchener, said MPP Matthew Rae, Parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. As a result, the city has been awarded $600,000 in additional funding under the Building Better Fund, bringing its total three-year reward to $1.8 million. The munici
  
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• Lewis sentenced for manslaughter in September

  15-07-2026 19:55 via saultstar.com
  
  A man who fatally stabbed his twin girlfriend’s boyfriend will be sentenced Sept. 23, said Ontario Court Justice Karen Pritchard on Wednesday.Montana Lewis was found guilty of manslaughter in January.Sam Graham, Jr. was stabbed by Lewis in November 2020. He was 19. Defence counsel David Bayliss is seeking time served for Lewis, who has four-and-a-half years of pre-sentence custody. Assistant Crown attorney Heidi Mitchell wants Lewis jailed 13 to 15 years. Bayliss and Lewis appeared in cou
  
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• Sault MPP's case adjourned two weeks

  15-07-2026 19:30 via saultstar.com
  
  A pre-trial for Sault Ste. Marie MPP Chris Scott was held Monday.Marcela Ahumada, speaking on behalf of defence cousnel Michael Lacy, asked for Scott’s matter to be adjourned for two weeks. Scott returns to court for an update on July 29.He faces domestic-related charges of assault and assault with a weapon. Scott is sitting as an independent after being removed from the Progressive Conservative caucus after he was charged in September 2025.
  
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• Limit visits to keep air ‘stable’: Sault Area Hospital

  15-07-2026 19:17 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Area Hospital has declared a Code Grey Button Down as wildfire smoke causes poor air quality throughout the region Wednesday. “We are taking steps to protect patients, staff, and visitors while maintaining essential services,” the hospital said in a social media post. Air Quality MeasuresAir handlers are being adjusted throughout the building to improve indoor air quality.Odours may continue to be present while air quality remains poor.Clinical ServicesSurgeries and procedures
  
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• Limit outpatient visits to keep air ‘stable’: Sault Area Hospital

  15-07-2026 19:17 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Area Hospital has declared a Code Grey Button Down as wildfire smoke causes poor air quality throughout the region Wednesday. “We are taking steps to protect patients, staff, and visitors while maintaining essential services,” the hospital said in a social media post. Air Quality MeasuresAir handlers are being adjusted throughout the building to improve indoor air quality.Odours may continue to be present while air quality remains poor.Clinical ServicesSurgeries and procedures
  
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• There's smoke on the water in the Sault

  15-07-2026 18:50 via saultstar.com
  
  A small pleasurecraft on the St. Mary’s River is obscured by smoke from forest fires on July 15, 2026.
  
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• Poor air quality prompts outdoor recreational closures in Sault Ste. Marie

  15-07-2026 16:31 via saultstar.com
  
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie is closing all city-operated outdoor pools and splash pads due to poor air quality conditions caused by wildfire smoke. The Downtown Plaza will also be closed to the public.Outdoor sporting events scheduled at city-operated facilities have been cancelled, including games at Elliott Sports Complex and Strathclair Park.“These precautionary measures have been taken to protect the health and safety of residents, participants, volunteers, and staff. Poor air qualit
  
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• Led Zeppelin tribute 'good enough' to get airborne

  15-07-2026 14:56 via saultstar.com
  
  Shaun Sanders has a Whole Lotta Love for Led Zeppelin. He parlayed a fascination with the British rock act as a youngster to a one-off tribute the Stairway to Heaven hitmakers to a tribute act that recently celebrated its 12th anniversary.ZED: A Tribute to the Music of Led Zeppelin is the featured act at Rotaryfest’s Stage 1 at Clergue Park on Saturday. Start time is 8:30 p.m. “ They took a hammer to the blues,” Sanders told The Sault Star during a recent phone interview from
  
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• Wildfire smoke causing poor air quality, reduced visibility in Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma

  15-07-2026 14:29 via saultstar.com
  
  Environment Canada’s special air quality statement now includes the entire Algoma District, issued an Orange Level warning. Smoke from wildfires is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility throughout Algoma District, Environment Canada said in a statement Wednesday. Conditions may improve late Thursday. “During heavy smoke conditions, everyone’s health is at risk regardless of their age or health status,” Environment Canada said in a statement.“Limit time ou
  
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• Wildfire smoke causing poor air quality, reduced visibility

  15-07-2026 14:29 via saultstar.com
  
  Environment Canada’s special air quality statement now includes the entire Algoma District, issued an Orange Level warning. Smoke from wildfires is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility throughout Algoma District, Environment Canada said in a statement Wednesday. Conditions may improve late Thursday. “During heavy smoke conditions, everyone’s health is at risk regardless of their age or health status,” Environment Canada said in a statement.“Limit time ou
  
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