Sault Ste. Marie news

• MacDONALD, Elizabeth E.

  13-02-2018 16:39
  ∼December 31, 1915 – February 9, 2018∼ Passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Maison McCulloch Hospice in Sudbury on February 9, 2018. Elizabeth MacDonald in her 103rd year, beloved wife of the late James ( 1994 ) for 55 years.  Loving mother of Helen Ayers ( Neil ) of Sudbury and […]
  
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• GFL Environmental moves HQ to U.S.

  21-01-2026 21:53 via saultstar.com
  The Canadian Press Waste management firm GFL Environmental says it has relocated its executive headquarters from the Greater Toronto Area to the United States. Company founder and CEO Patrick Dovigi, a Sault Ste. Marie native, says the move from Vaughan to Miami Beach, Fla., is to broaden GFL’s shareholder base while still maintaining its incorporation in Canada. “Consistent with our desire to access a wider global investor base across both passive and active strategies, the relocati
  
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• Phantom helps Sault's Williams embrace the stage

  21-01-2026 20:14 via saultstar.com
  Evan Williams has gone from terrorizing Santa Claus and spooking opera houses to serenading couples in love.The Algoma University music and psychology graduate appeared as a Tyrannosaurus Rex who crossed paths with Ol’ Saint Nick during a summer program at YMCA of Sault Ste. Marie when he was five or six. He didn’t have much singing to do, but that was OK.“I had this roar I could do,” said Williams.The kid with a mighty set of lungs worked on his acting craft while at Kor
  
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• Algoma Steel has fully converted to EAF steel production. Here’s what it means in a nutshell 

  21-01-2026 20:08 via saultstar.com
  Algoma Steel has turned off its blast furnace, ending almost 125 years of traditional steelmaking. Now, the Sault Ste. Marie steelmaker is launching into a new era of electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking, touted as the largest single decarbonization projects in Canada. What is EAF steelmaking and how does it affect Sault Ste. Marie?  The Sault Star explains.
   How has Algoma Steel traditionally made steel? Traditional steel made with blast ovens and coke ovens converts raw iron o
  
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• Sauna scorched at Sault home

  21-01-2026 18:18 via saultstar.com
  Fire caused significant damage to an outdoor sauna in the 0 to 100 block of LaRonde Avenue on Tuesday evening.No one was hurt, a release says.The sauna was in the home’s backyard. Firefighters responded at about 10 p.m. Fuel-burning appliances and chimneys, including those within a sauna, should be regularly maintained. Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services says.
  
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• Sault man wanted for threatening death

  21-01-2026 17:56 via saultstar.com
  Thomas William Kidder is wanted by police. Kidder, 41, is sought on seven charges including assault with a weapon and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and damage property, a release says. Anyone with information about Kidder can call Sault Ste. Marie Police Service at 705-949-6300 or Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or saultcrimestoppers.com.
  
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• Killer of Sault woman may be sentenced in May

  21-01-2026 17:31 via saultstar.com
  Sentencing for a man who killed a woman in her home and tried to murder a man on the waterfront might be done in May. Steven Jones pleaded guilty on Jan. 13 to second-degree murder in the September 2023 slaying of Taylor Marshall, 22, and attempted murder of Liam Frenette. He had originally pleaded not guilty when his trial started Jan. 5.Superior Court Justice Michael Varpio expects the preparation of a Glaude report for Jones, who is Indigenous, will take about eight weeks.He asked assistant C
  
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• Sault MPP Chris Scott criminal matter adjourned again

  21-01-2026 16:39 via saultstar.com
  Sault Ste. Marie MPP Chris Scott’s domestic violence charges have been adjourned for another two weeks.  Scott faces charges of assault and assault with a weapon. He’s accused of using a high chair to assault his wife.
    Defence lawyer Michael Lacy asked an Ontario Court Justice for a further two weeks adjournment to allow for a continuance of out-of-court discussions. The Crown agreed.
    Lacy said “significant and productive discussions” are ongoing but di
  
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• Man fumes when barred from Blind River bar

  20-01-2026 22:17 via saultstar.com
  A man wasn’t happy when he was barred from a tavern in Blind River early last Friday.He pounded on the bar’s windows at the Woodward Avenue establishment, Ontario Provincial Police say. The man is also accused of threatening to hurt the bartender and damage a pickup truck.The suspect was found during a traffic stop on Woodward Avenue early Tuesday morning.Justin Campeau, 33, of Blind River, was charged with uttering threats and possession of a controlled substance.He was to appear in
  
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• Man brings replica firearm, baton to Sault shopping centre

  20-01-2026 21:03 via saultstar.com
  A judge said a man made a “very stupid” decision to bring a replica firearm and expandable baton to Station Mall last summer.Sault Ste. Marie Police Service was alerted to two men possibly having guns at the downtown shopping centre on July 25, said assistant Crown attorney Adrianna Mucciarelli on Tuesday. Robert Bell was found with the two weapons, Ontario Court Justice Romuald Kwolek heard.Bell, who was 33 at the time, pleaded guilty to several offences including carrying a conceal
  
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• Group Health Centre ‘well on way’ finding homes for orphan patients

  20-01-2026 21:01 via saultstar.com
  Group Health Centre says it has made “
  meaningful progress” in its effort to connect 
  Access Care Clinic patients with a primary care provider.
    “The rostering process is going well, and we are well on our way to meeting the targets announced in the fall,” 
  Ashlee Gerard, GHC m
  anager of communications, planning and risk, told The Sault Star.
    “We remain deeply committed to ensuring every community member has access to primary care.&r
  
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• Youth sexually assaulted in Sault's west end: Police

  20-01-2026 20:36 via saultstar.com
  A teenager is accused of sexually assaulting another youth last fall. The incident happened on Second Line West in November, police say. A warrant was obtained for the suspect’s arrest. An arrest was made Monday. The 15-year-old accused, who can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was charged with sexual assault and is being held in custody pending a bail hearing.
  
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• Victim punched at west-end business in Sault

  20-01-2026 20:27 via saultstar.com
  A youth allegedly sat on someone they knew and punched them multiple times, police say. The assault happened Monday evening at a business in the 500 block of Goulais Avenue.The 13-year-old accused, who can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was charged with assault.Court date is March 24.
  
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• Man fails to get cash from downtown Sault business

  20-01-2026 19:40 via saultstar.com
  A man came up empty – twice – when he tried to get cash from a downtown business on Monday. He entered the enterprise in the 500 block of Queen Street East at about noon, police say. Wearing a balaclava, the man asked a worker for cash and handed the employee a piece of paper saying he had a firearm. The man left without any cash. The suspect returned to the same business about three hours later. He opened several drawers in an area with restricted access. The man left, again, with n
  
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• Woman threatens to stab worker with needle at Sault business

  20-01-2026 17:50 via saultstar.com
  A woman threatened to stab a drugstore worker with a contaminated needle in early 2025. Shelby Elie, who pleaded guilty to robbery on Tuesday, was confronted when she tried to take makeup valued at nearly $90 from Shoppers Drug Mart at Cambrian Mall on Feb. 25. No needle was shown, said defence counsel Eric McCooeye. A threat was made.Elie also pleaded guilty to stealing merchandise from Canadian Tire on July 29, 2025. The mother of one took a tool kit valued at $33, said assistant Crown attorne
  
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• Winter storm, Arctic blast arrives in Sault Ste. Marie

  20-01-2026 17:17 via saultstar.com
  The most recent weather system that whipped through Sault Ste. Marie Monday night appears to be almost over – at least for the most part.  Chance of flurries still exist for Wednesday, but Environment Canada says the sun will also peak through the clouds, creating a slight warming trend with highs of –9 C, much warmer than the overnight low of –19 C.
    Flurries return Thursday and so do cooler daytime highs.
    The Arctic cold snap will continue throughout the wee
  
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• Pasta dinner planned at Sault hall

  20-01-2026 16:01 via saultstar.com
  A pasta dinner is planned at Moose Family Centre on Jan. 26. The meal, presented by Knights of Columbus, runs from 4:30 to 6 p.m., a release says. Cost is $15. A container of meatballs is $12. Call 705-542-1288 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to pre-order or make reservations. The centre is at 543 Trunk Rd.
  
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• Driver found impaired sleeping behind wheel in Elliot Lake

  20-01-2026 14:58 via saultstar.com
  A man was charged after a report of a driver passed out behind the wheel of an SUV in a driveway in Elliot Lake. Ontario Provincial Police went to a home on Washington Court on Saturday evening, a release says Michael Hollandy, 45, of Elliot Lake, was charged with operation while impaired by alcohol and drugs. His court date is Feb. 12 in Elliot Lake.
  
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• School buses not running north of Sault Ste. Marie

  20-01-2026 13:51 via saultstar.com
  Northern Area – including Wawa, White River, Chapleau, Dubreuilville, Hornepayne & areaDue to the extremely cold temperatures in the Northern area (including Wawa, White River, Chapleau, Dubreuilville & Hornepayne), all school-related transportation services are cancelled today.Schools will remain open; however, no transportation will be provided.Sault Ste Marie Area – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont & areaNo alerts
  
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• Collaboration, engineering skills highlight growth of robotics program

  20-01-2026 06:02 via saultthisweek.com
  Algoma District School Board hosted its annual Elementary Robotics Competition at Boreal French Immersion Public School last week, bringing together 39 teams from 14 schools across the region. Approximately 150 elementary students, traveling along Highway 17 from Goulais River to Blind River, took part in a full day of competition focused on collaboration, problem-solving, and engineering design, says a media release. The event marked a significant year-over-year increase in participation, growi
  
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• Truancy studied by Sault school board in 1916

  20-01-2026 06:01 via saultstar.com
  Jan. 20, 2001 Amanda Gerhart and Lisa Lamour, who were both Northern Ontario Secondary School Secondary Schools Association champions a year ago, paced the Sir James Dunn Eagles to a first-place finish at the Girls’ High School Wrestling Meet at Mount St. Joseph College.Jan. 20, 1976 At 69, Errol Walter teaches skiing at Searchmont three days a week and Landslide on weekends.Jan. 20, 1951 Ashton Snowden was returned as chairman of the Board of Health. Snowden paid tribute to J.J. O’C
  
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• Library to upgrade core technology system

  20-01-2026 05:58 via saultthisweek.com
  Sault Ste. Marie Public Library is upgrading its core technology by replacing its current Integrated Library System with Symphony, developed by SirsiDynix. The transition will begin Wednesday, Jan. 21, with the new system scheduled to go live Jan. 26. The Library’s existing TLC system has been in use for about 15 years. An Integrated Library System supports internal library operations such as managing collections, patron accounts, circulation, holds, and online catalogue access. Most of th
  
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• Use of Emergencies Act ruled unjustified, but got the job done

  20-01-2026 05:46 via saultthisweek.com
  Even though I agreed with the federal government’s invoking of the Emergencies Act in February 2022 to bring the Freedom Convoy Protests to an end, I won’t quarrel with the Federal Court’s  ruling dismissing the government’s appeal of a lower court decision that had found the invocation was unreasonable. The invoking of the Emergencies Act brought an end to a blockade of an Ottawa neighbourhood that had been in place for 23 days, causing havoc. Ottawa police, Ontario
  
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• Sault's MPAC findings no longer 'fair'

  20-01-2026 05:43 via saultthisweek.com
  MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corp.) fairness in Ontario centres on accurate, equitable property values as of a specific date (Jan. 1, 2016), using industry standards for property assessments, according to the MPAC website. The significant failure and long delay in updating the Ontario Property Tax reassessment since 2016 create potential unfairness as markets shift, making future adjustments significant. This creates vertical residential tax inequity, especially in a city like Sault Ste.
  
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• Chamber, STRIVE present Algoma Visionary Awards

  20-01-2026 05:39 via saultthisweek.com
  STRIVE Young Professionals Group and Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce on Friday hosted the ninth Algoma Visionary Awards, celebrating the contributions and successes of young professionals across a wide range of business sectors in Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District. More than 250 attended the annual event which shone a spotlight on 93 nominees in 16 different award categories, says a chamber media release. The evening’s event was emceed by previous AVA recipient and co-founder of Ho
  
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• Session teaches wine evaluation

  20-01-2026 05:36 via saultthisweek.com
  Tett Cellars will host a wine assessment event, Savour Sip and Learn, on Sunday, Feb. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Grand Gardens North. The two-hour session is open to participants of varying levels of wine knowledge and will focus on introducing the basics of wine assessment through a guided tasting. Attendees will sample a selection of Canadian and South American wines while learning how to evaluate aroma, flavour, texture, and overall structure, says a media release. The event will be led by Deron
  
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• Mayor presents statement on Algoma Steel operations

  20-01-2026 04:48 via saultthisweek.com
  Mayor Matthew Shoemaker offered the following statement on the end of coke making and blast furnace operations in Sault Ste. Marie: “For 125 years, Algoma Steel has made its product using blast furnaces powered by coal and coke – made possible through the hard work and dedication of thousands of steelworkers. This past weekend marked the end of coke making and blast furnace operations at Algoma as the company pivots toward electric arc furnace steelmaking – a historic shift tha
  
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• Why are so many Sault police officers on leave?

  20-01-2026 04:34 via saultthisweek.com
  Amid the budget turmoil at the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, its leadership has become more candid about its high number of officers on leave, ranging from disciplinary matters to injuries. It’s a problem affecting police across Canada, with services like Calgary, Kingston, and the RCMP reporting higher levels of long-term leaves in recent months. Policing has long been recognized as a psychologically demanding profession, including workplace injuries that may not be visible to the publ
  
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• Commitment and job satisfaction led to role as fire chief

  20-01-2026 04:21 via saultthisweek.com
  Sault Ste. Marie Services recently selected its first female fire chief with incoming Fire Chief Naomi Thibault. Thibault came up through the Fire Service through their Education, Prevention and, Emergency Management Division starting in 2015. “For as long as I can remember, I have had a strong desire to help keep this community safe,” Thibault told Sault This Week. “Through my various roles as Emergency Management Coordinator, Public Educator, Fire Prevention Officer, and Depu
  
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• Path to the appeal court: Hearing expected in fall 2026 for Robinson Huron legal fee challenge

  20-01-2026 03:23 via saultstar.com
  Lawyers for two First Nations say they “feel quite good” that an appeal court will agree that a judge made the correct decision in reducing legal fees charged by six lawyers who worked on the historic Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund (RHTLF) settlement.  Garden River First Nation and Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation’s lawyers Michael Rosenberg and Greg Ringkamp, partners at McCarthy Tetrault LLP, met with beneficiaries Monday to update them on the legal pro
  
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