Sault Ste. Marie news

• Fewer empty square feet these days at Algoma Public Health main site

  02-06-2026 20:42 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma Public Health ‘s principal site has less and less vacant space.After announcing in April it entered into a five-year lease agreement with Health Sciences North (HSN), Trauma Services and the Centre for Pre-Hospital Care, for approximately 1,000 square feet of third-floor space at its 294 Willow Ave., site, APH says it has also temporarily leased area to Algoma Family Services (AFS), effective June 1.AFS has operated three programs out of the 90 Chapple Ave., community hub, which wi
  
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• Dry conditions spark forest fires across Northern Ontario

  03-06-2026 20:54 via saultstar.com
  Just two months after the official start of forest fire season, six active wildland are burning in Ontario’s northeast region.Close to home, extremely dry conditions across the Algoma District have already been noted by the Ministry of Natural Resources, prompting some fire departments to issue Extreme Fire Hazard Warnings.The Bruce Mines Fire department reports on social media that based on MNR tracking, an extreme fire warning exists. The lack of rain has pushed the region into critical
  
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• Man drives truck into Sault animal hospital

  03-06-2026 18:34 via saultstar.com
  A man yelled and banged on the front door of an animal hospital before driving his truck into the east-end business nearly two years ago.Christopher Dupuis called Sault Ste. Marie Police Service in the early afternoon of June 24, 2025, said assistant Crown attorney Stuart Woods on Tuesday. He said he was not being given entry to Northland Animal Hospital on Trunk Road. Clinic staff reported his behaviour to police at about the same time. .Minutes later, Dupuis drive his truck through the front
  
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• Arkells postpone sold-out Sault concert to August after travel disruption

  03-06-2026 18:06 via saultstar.com
  Fans hoping to see Arkells at The Machine Shop on Wednesday will have to wait a little longer.The Canadian rock band announced Wednesday morning that its sold-out Sault Ste. Marie show has been postponed to Aug. 13 after travel complications prevented the band and crew from reaching the city in time to safely stage the performance.In a video posted to social media , frontman Max Kerman said the decision came after extensive efforts to salvage the show.“Nobody is more disappointed than we
  
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• Richards Landing ER shutters for 24 hours

  03-06-2026 17:32 via saultstar.com
  The emergency department at Matthews Memorial Hospital will be closed for 24 hours, beginning Thursday morning. North Shore Health Network announced Wednesday morning that the site, east of Sault Ste. Marie in Richards Landing, will shutter from 8 a.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. Friday.Unlike with some previous closures, NSHN did not indicate this time around if a nurse practitioner would be on duty during any portion of down time.“The North Shore Health Network continues to investigate all possi
  
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• Mayor searches for creative Mayor for a Day contest submissions

  02-06-2026 21:08 via saultstar.com
  
  Calling all Grade 5 and 6 students.Mayor Matthew Shoemaker wants to hear your thoughts on why you would like to be a mayor for a day? What would you do? What do you enjoy most about Sault Ste. Marie? Participants are invited to submit a letter, video, drawing, presentation or other creative project answering those questions in a submission are for the annual Mayor for a Day contest.“One of the best parts of this contest is hearing directly from young people about their ideas for our commu
  
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• Joly meets with Algoma Steel, unions, to explore new job-creation opportunities

  02-06-2026 20:38 via saultstar.com
  
  The federal government is continuing to engage with Algoma Steel and its unions to get a better understanding of what new opportunities and partnerships can be forged to create more jobs.Sault-Algoma MP Terry Sheehan said a meeting was held last week with Industry Minister Melanie Joly and representatives from the steelmaker and the unions.Joly was in Sault Ste. Marie for a funding announcement at Tenaris.“We wanted to have those meetings with everyone at one table to make sure we were al
  
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• Library lines up adult programming at J.L McIntyre Centennial

  02-06-2026 07:14 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Adult patrons might pick up a new hobby or craft at the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library this month.Following a free film screening to kick off Pride Month last Sunday, May 31, a session, Plotting a Mystery, was to be held Wednesday, June 3, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with award-winning author Judy Penz Sheluk, says a library media release.It was to be an interactive, hands-on workshop, looking into the nuts and bolts of writing a mystery and learning how to craft a plot to keep readers hooked. Th
  
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• Evil Dead returns to the Bushplane theatre

  02-06-2026 06:56 via saultthisweek.com
  
  One Remington shotgunOne gas-powered chainsawA man who really doesn’t want to be hereThe Reel Film Forum will present Army of Darkness, directed by Sam Raimi.Once more starring Bruce Campbell, and taking place after the events of the first two Evil Dead films, its tortured protagonist Ash is a man out of time. When the evil of the Necronomicon catches up with Ash at the S-Mart where he works (in housewares), he is plunged back in time to the medieval era, where he must desperately fight t
  
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• It’s possible to camp comfortably with bugs

  02-06-2026 06:48 via saultthisweek.com
  
  A lot is left to chance when you’re planning a summer camping trip. You can’t always ensure sunny weather, quiet car rides, or calm paddling waters.However, one thing is certain if you’re heading into the outdoors, you’re definitely going to encounter the pesky buzz of Ontario’s biting insects.The picturesque forests, rivers, and lakes that draw us to visit the great outdoors are the same habitats that biting insects thrive in, so it’s no surprise to find the
  
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• Sault Loops transit system will leave some out in the cold

  02-06-2026 06:28 via saultthisweek.com
  
  I didn’t feel much in the way of reaction when I began reading the story on SooToday about the petition being pushed by Emma Ude to get the city to pull back on changes to its transit system’s routes, which are soon to go into effect under the new name, Sault Loops.But I certainly did when I saw the illustration that accompanied the story showing one section of the new route.It shows that about half of the people living in Manitou Park will have much farther to walk to catch a bus u
  
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• Everyone wants Sault's MAT money

  02-06-2026 06:25 via saultthisweek.com
  
  The City of Las Vegas could be blamed for creating the “Hotel Accommodation Tax” or the “Resort Fee” in 1997 by a select group of Las Vegas Resorts as a way to unbundle room rates and make their listings look cheaper on third-party travel websites.In the early to mid-2010s, the practice spread rapidly to major tourist hubs. What started as a small, optional extra for specific luxury amenities quickly became an industry-wide mandatory add-on. The concept expanded from &ld
  
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• Stores will stay closed on Wednesday afternoons in 1926: IN OTHER YEARS

  02-06-2026 06:01 via saultstar.com
  
  June 2, 2001Three cruise ships are expected to make more than a dozen half-day stopovers at Roberta Bondar Marina between now and October.June 2, 1976Sault Ste. Marie’s first outdoor pool will be built on the grounds of Etienne Brule school. The 25-metre pool will cost $175,000. Construction will start in August.Two former Sault Ste. Marie residents, Tim Ryan and Bob Yeomans, are part of the Toronto-based band Jackson Hawke. The group is playing at Royal Hotel this week. Jackson Hawke&rsqu
  
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• Home Depot accepting donations to help youth at risk

  02-06-2026 05:54 via saultthisweek.com
  The Home Depot Canada’s Sault Ste. Marie store has partnered with Lotus House SSM to raise funds in support of local at-risk and homeless youth.Until June 14, customers can donate at the store’s checkout or online at OrangeDoorProject.ca. All local donations will help Lotus House, formerly Pauline’s Place, to continue to provide emergency shelter, supportive programming, life skills development, housing support, and essential resources, says a Home Depot media release.“Y
  
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• Meet the horses, take a pony ride on a Fun Day at the Farm

  02-06-2026 05:47 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Li’l Piece of Heaven and Rowdy Ranchers Round-up plan a Fun Day at the Farm, a family entertainment.Andrea Vanderveer, owner of Lil’ Piece of Heaven, and Kelly Fremlin, founder of Rowdy Rancher Round-up have collaborated on the event, to take place Saturday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.This event is a fundraiser for the Rowdy Rancher Round-up, an equestrian show to will take place throughout the long weekend in September.Vanderveer and Fremlin are friends, and Vanderveer helps ou
  
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• Algoma anglers offer a day of free fishing for vets

  02-06-2026 05:35 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Algoma Fish and Game Club seeks additional participants and volunteers for its annual Take A Veteran Fishing Day, scheduled June 6.The event pairs local veterans with volunteer anglers for a day on the water that includes fishing, meals and an opportunity to socialize, says a media release. The club is currently encouraging veterans who have not yet registered to sign up through Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25 on Great Northern Road, noting that spaces remain available.The club also looks to re
  
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• FIFA drinking hours extension raises concern

  02-06-2026 05:21 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford certainly has a brand. Not only did he campaign on selling beer and wine in corner stores, but he recently expanded provincial alcohol rules to allow people to bring their own drinks to cultural or community outdoor events.Most recently, Ford announced his government will allow Ontario bars to stay open two hours later – until 4 a.m. during the FIFA World Cup.“FIFA World Cup 2026 is coming to Ontario, and we want fans to experience every moment of it,&rdquo
  
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• RSV outbreak on Sault Area Hospital’s transitional care unit

  01-06-2026 23:41 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Area Hospital (SAH) has declared an RSV outbreak on its transitional care unit,1B. In a social media post late Monday afternoon, the hospital said it is limiting visiting to essential caregivers, who are to wear PPE when in a patient’s room where additional precautions have been added. Signage will indicate additional precautions are in place, SAH said. Visitors are to adhere to hand hygiene practices. “Please reach out to your loved one’s care team if you have questions
  
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• Partnership aims to transform Paper Mill Tower into hotel, cultural hub

  01-06-2026 22:42 via saultstar.com
  
  Garden River First Nation, Batchewana First Nation and heritage redevelopment firm BMI Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to redevelop the historic Mill Tower in Sault Ste. Marie’s Canal District.The trilateral agreement, announced Monday, establishes a joint venture partnership to explore converting the former St. Mary’s Paper Mill Tower into a hospitality, conference and cultural destination.The proposed project would see the 1895 structure adaptively reused as a hote
  
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• Sault Area Hospital’s top finance official chosen interim president, CEO

  01-06-2026 16:44 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Area Hospital has chosen from within to appoint an interim president and CEO.Greg Zambusi, currently SAH’s vice-president, corporate services and chief financial officer, will temporarily replace Ila Watson, slated to retire this summer . The appointment is effective June 27, the hospital announced Monday morning.The hospital’s board said the move will “ensure continuity and stability” in organizational leadership while it continues recruitment efforts for a new pr
  
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• Walk for Alzheimer's draws support for growing dementia needs in Sault

  31-05-2026 23:03 via saultstar.com
  
  When Bruce Mines resident Nancy Konzuk’s husband Blaine began struggling to find simple words in 2010, she knew something was wrong.“We would be looking at a day like this, and he would point out and say, ‘Isn’t that nice?’ and I didn’t know what he was talking about,” Konzuk recalled Sunday. “He could not say car or bird or plane.”The couple would later learn Blaine was experiencing aphasia, a language disorder often associated with dementi
  
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• Stage dreams for Sommers get help

  31-05-2026 08:03 via saultstar.com
  
  Theatre changed life big time for Ashton Sommers.Support from the Maria Burgess Music Memorial Theatre Award could be another game-changer for the Superior Heights Collegiate and Vocational School graduate who traded athletics and a heavy focus on academics for the stage.Sommers starts studying music at Algoma University this fall. “ The dream is to make it big,” he told The Sault Star before being presented the $1,000 scholarship at SK Group on Saturday. Big means appearing in a ma
  
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• Ford protesters stick to issues

  31-05-2026 06:40 via saultstar.com
  
  How Dawn Munro plans to fix Ontario starts with a roll of duct tape. Each of her Top 10 concerns with the Conservative government led by Premier Doug Ford were written on a piece of the versatile fix-all. Rent control, strong mayor powers and water and wastewater were some of the issues she highlighted on a strawberry box repurposed to voice her unhappiness with the Tory leader at the Fight Ford Protest on Saturday.The Sudbury native is not keen about Tory policies and legislation centring on t
  
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• Plays presented at Superior Heights

  29-05-2026 15:16 via saultstar.com
  
  A one-act festival featuring secondary school talent will be staged at Superior Height Collegiate and Vocational School. Curtain is 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Admission is $5 per night, a release says.
  
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• Golf comedy is a slam dunk by Sault theatre company

  27-05-2026 18:02 via saultstar.com
  
  It’s all fun and games until the guys get together for a round of golf.When the game becomes a metaphor for life, all hell breaks loose – in a hilariously meaningful way.The hell-breaking is what happens in The Foursome – an insightful, funny-touching comedy by Canada’s acclaimed playwright Norm Foster. It’s an iconic piece that delves into male friendship and mid-life disillusionment in a relatable, chaotic, discerning and utterly hysterical manner.Algoma Repertor
  
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• Into the Woods takes root on Sault stage this fall

  27-05-2026 14:42 via saultstar.com
  
  David Dellaire takes the helm this fall for his second show with Musical Comedy Guild.He directs Into the Woods. The musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lepine runs Nov. 18-21 at Sault Community Theatre Centre. The cast of nearly 40 includes Leo Moore, Lauren Kinney, Rhaya Gagne, Andrew Stuetz, Nathaniel Dewar, Elizabeth Inglis, Clarissa Howells, Pharaoh MacInnes, Kerri Findlay and Ted McKinney, a release says.Michael Dal Cin produces. The stage management team includes Madeline Hubbard, Cand
  
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• Wife makes Sault musician Tremblay's work sing

  26-05-2026 17:24 via saultstar.com
  
  Good help close to home was easy to find when Brian Tremblay recorded his new album. His wife, Lynn Ekroth, makes several appearances on Songs for the Modern Cowboy. The collection of 12 original songs penned by Tremblay was released April 18.Ekroth contributes percussion, backing vocals and duets with her hubby of more than 30 years on They Wont Take Us Alive and Bump in the Road. “She‘s my toughest critic and my biggest fan,“Tremblay told The Sault Star. “When I need a
  
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• ‘It's all gonna work out fine’: Last-minute twist didn’t stop Scott Woods’s show

  26-05-2026 17:23 via saultstar.com
  
  There was little time to fiddle around.Upon learning his sister and long-time musical collaborator Kendra (Woods) Norris wouldn’t be able to suit up for the current Scott Wood Band tour, the famous fiddler knew he had to act if the show were to go on.There were, indeed, complications.Posters and plugs adorned with Kendra’s image were already printed and farmed out and set lists were composed reflecting her keyboard and vocal contributions. And then there’s all the extracurricu
  
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• 'Real-life' lessons learned at reinvigorated Sault outdoor learning centre

  23-05-2026 21:50 via saultstar.com
  Aliya Causley has a classroom with a great view. The Grade 6 student at Holy Cross relishes the chance to learn at St. Kateri Outdoor Learning Centre. The 180-acre site on Goulais Avenue operated by Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board hosts an outdoor education program for 67 students in Grades 6 to 8 this academic year. Causley, who attends St. Kateri half-days Monday to Friday, enjoys “the beautiful scenery” at the property formerly known as Camp Korah. The forest, water
  
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• Pair found in hot wheels on Pilgrim Street

  23-05-2026 19:03 via saultstar.com
  Two people were allegedly found in a vehicle stolen from a business.Their automobile was stopped on Pilgrim Street on May 16, police say.Amanda Diggins, 41, and Kerri Peplow-Nahwegahbow, 48, were charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000Court date for the accused is Aug. 10.
  
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