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• Man found with fentanyl, coyote spray

  18-08-2026 15:02 via saultstar.com
  
  A man wanted on a warrant was allegedly found with suspected fentanyl and a canister of coyote spray.He was found on Albert Street East on last Friday afternoon, police say.Joseph Fabiano, 32, was charged with carry concealed weapon, fail to attend for court, as per undertaking, failure to attend court after having appeared, failure to comply with undertaking, possession of a controlled substance, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose and four counts each fail to comply with probation orde
  
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• Shoemaker says province ready to work with Sault on key priorities

  18-08-2026 21:52 via saultstar.com
  
  As tariff uncertainties loomed, the Ontario government is showing that it will work with communities to get through the tariff war, no matter how prolonged it may be.That’s the message Mayor Matthew Shoemaker took away from the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa. Shoemaker told The Sault Star that he believes there is a willingness by the provincial ministries to work together on a number of issues that will help Sault Ste. Marie.“Obviously there wa
  
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• House arrest best for man who rammed Sault animal hospital: DEFENCE

  18-08-2026 21:01 via saultstar.com
  
  Putting a man who rammed his truck – twice – into an east-end veterinarian clinic during office hours more than two years ago would undermine the effort he made to better himself, his lawyer argued Tuesday.Twelve months of house arrest, said Courtney Cameron, would still meet the principles of deterrence and denunciation. Twelve months of probation, with terms including taking counselling as directed and reporting to a probation officer, would follow, she said in her sentencing subm
  
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• Central Algoma explores single-site hospital to replace aging facilities

  18-08-2026 20:00 via saultstar.com
  
  A single, modest, modern new hospital that would serve Central Algoma residents for decades to come is a shared vision by area health care professionals and the North Shore Health Network.“This is not a new idea. It’s been around for many, many years,” said David Murray, interim chair of the NSHN.A formal planning process is being established to explore the possibility of developing a single-site hospital for Central Algoma that could provide fully equipped emergency services
  
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• Wawa driver backs away from RIDE check

  18-08-2026 18:40 via saultstar.com
  
  A vehicle that backed away from a line of automobiles at a RIDE check in Hawk Junction this spring drew police attention. Ontario Provincial Police were checking motorists for alcohol and drug consumption on Highway 547 on May 26, said assistant Crown attorney Stuart Woods on Tuesday.David Matte told police he thought the vehicles were stopped for a collision. The Wawa man’s eyes were glassy and speech slurred, said Woods. Alcohol could be smelled on Matte’s breath. He refused five
  
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• Items taken from shed of McNabb Street business: POLICE

  18-08-2026 15:24 via saultstar.com
  
  A man who was found behind a business in the 200 block of Northern Avenue East early Saturday morning allegedly took items from a shed of a business in the 400 block of McNabb Street earlier that day.He had a short baseball bat and several break-in instruments in his possession, police say.Jason Hampleman, 33, was charged with break, enter, commit indictable offence, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, theft under $5,000, two counts each fail to comply with appearance notice and possess
  
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• Motorist punched at Sault intersection

  18-08-2026 15:10 via saultstar.com
  
  A driver got out of his vehicle and punched another motorist he knew at a red light, police say.The assault happened in the 200 block of Queen Street West on Aug. 12. The victim suffered minor injuries. Cody Triplett, 34, was charged with assault and deface plate. His court date is Nov. 2.
  
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• Air raid sirens sought for Sault in 1951: IN OTHER YEARS

  18-08-2026 06:01 via saultstar.com
  
  Aug. 18, 2001Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre plans a press conference on Aug. 20 to announce “a major development for the city economy.” A new venture is expected to be based at the former Golden Mile Valu-Mart/Loeb at Pim and McNabb streets. Aug. 18, 1976Christine Cloutier, 11, was a full-time student at the National Ballet School this summer. She is a student at Notre Dame des Ecoles. Peter Jurenovskis is the first Sault Ste. Marie high school student to spend a year in Finland
  
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• Canadian army convoy to travel through Sault Ste. Marie

  17-08-2026 19:11 via saultstar.com
  
  August 17, 2025 – Ottawa, Ont. – Canadian Army Reserve personnel from 33 Canadian Brigade Group will conduct transport and supply convoys on roads and highways between Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, North Bay, Peterborough, Kingston, Ottawa, Petawawa and surrounding areas on August 20-21, 2026. Similar, return traffic can be expected from August 29-30, 2025, on the same routes.Members of the public may see increased military traffic with Canadian Army vehicles operating on various area r
  
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• 'Unplanned outage' shuts down Algoma Steel's EAF 

  17-08-2026 17:41 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma Steel is investigating an unplanned outage at its Lake Superior Power generating facility and has suspended production at its electric arc furnace. A company press release says one of the Lake Superior Power turbine units detected an abnormal condition and was automatically taken offline. The remaining units were not affected. Algoma’s technical teams, together with external specialists, are onsite assessing the condition of the affected equipment and evaluating various alternative
  
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• Sault targets 70 new physicians as recruitment efforts expand

  17-08-2026 16:52 via saultstar.com
  
  New workforce planning data show Sault Ste. Marie will need 70 additional physicians over the next two or three years.The physician and recruitment committee has received an additional $55,000 from Sault Area Hospital to help with that task, bringing the committee’s funding up to $335,000, city council heard at a recent meeting.The City of Sault Ste. Marie provides the committee with $205,000, SAH $150,000 and the Algoma West Academy of Medicine provides in-kind support for various recrui
  
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• Tunnel for oil pipeline in Straits of Mackinac approved

  17-08-2026 04:59 via saultstar.com
  
  Following a recent setback, plans to build a tunnel for Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac in Michigan have received approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.The permit issued last Wednesday is required for a plan to replace the pipeline crossing in the straits with a tunnel. The approval comes after Michigan’s supreme court recently ordered state regulators to reconsider another permit for the project.The 73-year-old pipeline carries oil and natural
  
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• Transits up, cargo volume static on St. Lawrence Seaway

  17-08-2026 04:44 via saultstar.com
  
  Traffic on the St. Lawrence Seaway, including the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. was up in July. Transits totalled 1,839, up 4.7 per cent from 1,757 transits in July 2025, St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. said. Total cargo shipped nudged down .13 per cent from 16.52 to 16.50 tonnes.All grain fell 4.2 per cent from 5.25 million tonnes to 5.03 million tonnes. Iron ore dipped 5.8 per cent from 2.57 million tonnes to 2.42 million tonnes. Coal dropped 5.7 per cent from 612,000 tonnes to 57
  
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• Dad steals LEGO, perfume in Amazon packages

  16-08-2026 05:52 via saultstar.com
  
  A father of four pinched Amazon packages containing perfume and LEGO from an east-end apartment building last fall. The goods meant for two Manitou Drive residents had a value of about $200, Ontario Court Justice Stacey Nichols heard Friday. The packages were taken Nov. 30. Matteo Greganti pleaded guilty to possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and two counts theft under $5,000He was found with a stolen four-wheeler on June 30, 2025. Nichols accepted a joint position from assista
  
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• Sault film hub encourages networking

  15-08-2026 21:12 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Film Festival is stepping up its efforts to get filmmakers together in the city. Its recently launched SFF Creative Hub at 40 Queen St. E. follows earlier efforts since 2023 to gather actors, production talent and film fans in the same room. The festival plans to base its original celebration of works by Northern and international talent in late November at the downtown site. A film screening is planned for Sept. 10. Public support determines what movie will be shown. Rob Reiner’s T
  
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• Abstract artist featured at Sault museum

  15-08-2026 17:47 via saultstar.com
  
  Abstract artist Chrissy Yendell is featured in a solo exhibition at Sault Ste. Marie Museum. Time in Colour runs from Tuesday to Sept. 4, a release said. “ I believe creativity has the power to foster curiosity, connection, and new ways of seeing the world,” said Yendell. The Algoma University graduate’s works are inspired by Northern Ontario’s natural beauty. An opening reception runs Saturday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  
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• Home, garage, vehicle burn on Prentice Avenue

  15-08-2026 17:27 via saultstar.com
  
  A home, garage and vehicle were badly damaged in a fire in the west end last Thursday.Sault Se. Marie Fire Services went to the 0 to 100 block of Prentice Avenue at about 5:30 p.m., a release says.The fire started in a detached garage. The fire’s cause is undetermined because of the amount of damage to the structure. There was fire and heat exposure damage to two neighbouring homes. No one was hurt.
  
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• Cement truck gets stuck under bridge in Algoma Mills

  15-08-2026 16:46 via saultstar.com
  
  A highway in Township of the North Shore was closed for more than 10 hours after a cement truck became stuck beneath a railway bridge on Thursday.The bridge was on Highway 538, near Channelview Road, in Algoma Mills, Ontario Provincial Police say. A train stop went into effect. The roadway was closed for more than 11 hours.The driver, 67, from Elliot Lake, was charged with careless driving.Police do not release names of persons charged under the Highway Traffic Act.
  
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• Man drinks, breaches undertaking in Blind River: OPP

  15-08-2026 16:38 via saultstar.com
  
  A man who wasn’t supposed to drink alcohol was allegedly found intoxicated at a business in Blind River.The male was sleeping at a picnic table at a motel on Martin Street early Friday, Ontario Provincial Police say.Lowell Linekar, 41, of Blind River, was charged with failure to comply with undertaking and being intoxicated in a public place. His court date is Oct. 1 in Elliot Lake.
  
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• Sault church remembers Mother of God

  15-08-2026 16:20 via saultstar.com
  
  Rev. Michael Omojola, Franceline Burton, Domenic Lombardo, Tony Fera and Claudette Breton during procession marking Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. (BRIAN KELLY/THE SAULT STAR/POSTMEDIA NETWORK)
  
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• Sault's hazardous waste depot to open in 2001: IN OTHER YEARS

  15-08-2026 15:50 via saultstar.com
  
  Aug. 15, 2001Officials hope the city’s household hazardous waste depot can open in early September. Aura Health Food store is closing after 31 years. The business started at Lake and Wellington streets in 1970 and is currently based at Station Mall. Aug. 15, 1951Ernie Kelly, manager of Sault Structural Steel, described Dominion Bridge Company’s plans for a new plant to be built this year during a meeting of the Rotary Club. The July and August birthdays of club members Gino Nori, Bo
  
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• Victim threatened online by Sault man: POLICE

  14-08-2026 23:26 via saultstar.com
  A man allegedly made threats directed at someone online. He’s also accused of going to a location frequented by the victim to intimidate them. A complaint was made to police July 24. A suspect was arrested Thursday.Tylker Kennedy, 39, was charged with breach of recognizance, indecent communications, intimidation of a justice system participant and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
  
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• Man flees into home on Charles Street

  14-08-2026 23:22 via saultstar.com
  
  A stranger was in a home in the 500 block of Parliament Avenue on Aug. 11, police say.The male suspect is also accused of refusing to return property to its owner on Aug. 7. He also fled inside a residence in the 500 block of Charles Street and refused to exit when police found him on Aug. 13. A warrant was obtained. The male was arrested. Christian Breathat, 31, was charged with unlawfully in a dwelling house, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, fail to comply with probation
  
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• Council readies rules for data centres

  14-08-2026 21:50 via saultstar.com
  The Ontario government has launched a long-awaited draft framework for its Data Centre Playbook, just days after Sault Ste. Marie’s city council debated the need for a local equivalent. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday that the framework will help the province attract the best data centre investments that drive economic growth, ensure Canadians’ data remains in the country and deliver significant and meaningful benefits to communities. “ This framework will also en
  
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• Sault neighbourhood party celebrates 10 years on Thursday

  14-08-2026 19:01 via saultstar.com
  
  Game On! Street Party celebrates its 10th anniversary on Thursday.The free family event runs from11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Albion Street and Chapple Avenue, a release says.Events include games, crafts, barbecue and displays by service providers.District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board and Sault Ste. Marie Police Service teamed up to launch what was originally known as Game On! Neighbourhood Street Party in 2016. Bringing neighbours together and creating a sense of the commun
  
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• Sault delegation heads to AMO with port, health care and OLG jobs on agenda

  14-08-2026 18:35 via saultstar.com
  
  Mayor Matthew Shoemaker and a Sault Ste. Marie delegation are heading to the annual Association of Municipality of Ontario conference to lobby for several local priorities.The Port of Sault Ste. Marie, health care and more OLG jobs top the list for Shoemaker and councillors Luke Dufour and Lisa Vezeau-Allen. Shoemaker told The Sault Star that the group will be meeting with the Minister of Finance Peter Bethenfalvy, the Minister of Economic Development Job Creation and Trade Vic Fedeli and the M
  
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• White River gets economic development help

  14-08-2026 18:01 via saultstar.com
  
  An economic development officer funded by the federal government will help encourage tourism and investment in the White River area. Sault Ste. Marie-Algoma MP Terry Sheehan announced $241,695 in FedNor support for the position on Friday.The officer will create tourism plans, prepare materials to attract investors, work with businesses to identify challenges and opportunities and assist with other community needs including housing and labour force challenges. Mayor Tara Anderson Hart said White
  
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• White Pines starts tryouts for sports teams

  14-08-2026 17:40 via saultstar.com
  
  Tryouts for sports teams at White Pines Collegiate and Vocational School start Monday.Sault Ste. Marie Golf Club hosts hopefuls for the school’s golf team at 4 p.m. Tryout fee is $10 for students who are not club members, a release says.Junior and senior football team tryouts run Aug. 24 to Sept. 4 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Junior and senior girls’ basketball tryouts are scheduled from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3 Hous are 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for seniors and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for juniors in
  
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• McGuire brought 'impactful projects' to Sault College

  14-08-2026 17:05 via saultstar.com
  
  When finances were tight at Sault College, Gerry McGuire still got things done at the Sault Ste. Marie post-secondary institution. McGuire, who died Aug. 10 at age 82, advanced Indigenous education at the Northern Avenue campus and pushed for the opening of a student life centre in 1993. That same year, the 157-bed Ray Lawson Hall started housing students. Aan Indigenous student centre, Enji Maawnjiding, or Where We Gather, opened in 1994. “ He managed to accomplish a lot despite, and it&
  
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• Driver's inexperience, not impairment caused fatal 2025 crash: DEFENCE

  13-08-2026 23:29 via saultstar.com
  
  The impaired novice driver who fatally hit a teen driving an ebike on Easter Sunday in 2025 should be jailed for seven years, the Crown argued Thursday.Prosecutor David Parke said Gregory Parise decided to get behind the wheel of a pickup truck after drinking at a time he was supposed to be off the road. Parise was northbound on Goulais Avenue on April 20, 2025. He struck a southbound ebike driven by Connor Dunn, 15 when he tried to turn left on to Third Line West at about 1 a.m. The crash kill
  
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