Sault Ste. Marie news

• Millroy: “Quick Departures”

  27-10-2018 16:14
  Dr. Kim Barker, former medical officer of health at the Algoma Public Health, must be getting used to leaving her job in a hurry. Her brief tenure in the Sault came to an abrupt end on Jan. 21, 2015, when her departure, brought about by the news that she had hired a convicted criminal with […]
  
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• 'An extraordinary privilege': Sault Area Hospital head Ila Watson announces retirement

  10-03-2026 19:52 via saultstar.com
  Sault Area Hospital is on the lookout for a new leader. Its board of directors announced Tuesday that Ila Watson, who has ruddered the region’s principal health-care facility since 2021, will retire in early summer. Watson provided “steady, principled, and visionary leadership” during a time of “significant” change in health care, said board chair Mark Lepore. “She has been instrumental in advancing our strategic di
  
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• Man charged in Sault resident's drug death

  10-03-2026 19:39 via saultstar.com
  A man faces charges after a male who allegedly bought fentanyl from him in 2023 died a day later.Joshua Tauvette died in August 2025. He was 35.Tauvette was found dead next to drug paraphernalia containing what Health Canada later confirmed to be fentanyl, police say. A forensic pathologist confirmed Tauvette died of fentanyl intoxication. He bought fentanyl from the accused a day before his death. A suspect was arrested Monday. Andrew Nolan, 37, was charged with manslaughter and trafficking in
  
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• Sault Conservation Authority to join Northeastern Regional CA under new provincial plan

  10-03-2026 19:14 via saultstar.com
  The Ontario government is moving ahead to regionalize conservation authorities across the province in 2027.  The new plan, outlined Tuesday by Todd McCarthy, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, alters the initial plan to combine the 36 conservation authorities into nine units instead of the original seven.  Sault Ste. Marie will become part of the Northeastern Ontario Regional Conservation Authority, which will also include Sudbury, North Bay and Timmins.
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• Trivia night coming to St. Joseph Island

  10-03-2026 18:01 via saultstar.com
  An upcoming trivia night benefits the planting of trees at AlgomaTrad Centre. The event runs March 27 at the centre at 1249 F&G Line Road on St. Joseph Island, a release says. Doors open at 6 p.m. Trivia starts at 7 p.m. The evening includes snacks, music and cash bar.Cost is $30. Buy tickets at algomatrad.ca. Call 705-782-4311 or email [email protected] for more information.
  
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• Thessalon emergency department faces 3-day closure

  10-03-2026 16:57 via saultstar.com
  Thessalon and area are bracing for a three-day closure of its emergency department.
    North Shore Health Network announced Tuesday that the service, east of Sault Ste. Marie, will shutter 8 a.m. Wednesday, reopening Saturday at 8 a.m.
    Physician shortages are, again, being blamed.
    “Efforts to find coverage are ongoing and, should a physician be secured, NSHN will 
  update the community as soon as possible,” a release said.
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• Police probe possible assault connected to Sault downtown drag event

  10-03-2026 15:40 via saultstar.com
  A possible assault of a person walking to a downtown drag event last weekend is being investigated by police.Coch’s Corner hosted Mary the Night on Saturday. The evening gathering featured “drag and DJs.” A post on the event’s Facebook page said “a member of our community was violently attacked” while walking to the gathering.Sault Ste. Marie Police Service said no formal report has been made, but a detective is investigating the alleged incident.“Any in
  
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• Kids can make key chains, birdhouses at Sault musuem during March break

  10-03-2026 15:13 via saultstar.com
  Youngsters can build birdhouses at Sault Ste. Marie Museum during the March break.Participants should bring their own milk carton to the March 20 event that runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., a release says. A pigeon scavenger hunt is offered March 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.All materials are included when Y2K beaded key chains are made Tuesday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.Admission is by Cultural Corridor Quest Pass or $5 per child per activity.Passes cost $45 and includes admission for two adults and up to fo
  
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• Truck impounded, Mississauga First Nation man faces prohibited driving charge

  10-03-2026 14:34 via saultstar.com
  A pickup truck will be impounded for 45 days after a prohibited driver was stopped at a RIDE check in Mississauga First Nation. The incident happened at Village Road and Park Road last Sunday evening, Ontario Provincial Police say. Hunter Chiblow, 25, of Mississauga First Nation, was charged with operation while prohibited.His court date is May 7 in Elliot Lake.
  
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• Missing Sault teenager last seen on Wellington Street East

  10-03-2026 14:28 via saultstar.com
  A Sault Ste. Marie teenager is missing. Mya Johnson, 15, was last seen Sunday at about 1:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of Wellington Street East.She was wearing a red puffer jacket, purple hoodie, black jogging pants and Nike sneakers, police say. Johnson is described as about 5-foot-2 with a slim build, blue hair and blue eyes. She has a small heart tattoo under her eye and writing on her left hand. Anyone with information about Johnson can call Sault Ste. Marie Police Service at 705-949-6300.
  
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• Commercial nets damaged, fish taken near Thessalon

  10-03-2026 14:15 via saultstar.com
  Commercial fishing nets were vandalized and fish taken near Thessalon.The mischief and theft were reported March 4, Ontario Provincial Police say.Twelve 100-yard fishing nets, valued at about $5,000, were cut on Lake Huron near Thessalon Island. Anchors used to secure the nets were likely thrown in the lake. An estimated 1,400 to 1,600 pounds of whitefish and lake trout were stolen. The fish are also valued at approximately $5,000.  The incident likely happened between March 1 after 4 p.m.
  
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• Worker at Great Northern Road business accused of stealing bank deposits

  10-03-2026 13:55 via saultstar.com
  A worker at a business in the 300 block of Great Northern Road allegedly stole three bank deposits. The thefts happened between August and December 2025, police say. Joseph Carbone, 46, was charged with theft over $5,000. His court date is July 6.
  
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• Sleeping Sault driver found with drugs: Police

  10-03-2026 13:36 via saultstar.com
  Suspected fentanyl and cocaine were allegedly found when police located a man sleeping at the wheel of a vehicle. He was found in the 400 block of Black Road early last Friday, police say.Nathan Hammill, 32, was charged with operation while impaired, alcohol and/or drug, operation while impaired, blood/drug concentration, drive motor vehicle, no licence and two counts possession of a controlled substance.His court date is April 20.
  
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• LSFSC skaters find success at two weekend competitions

  10-03-2026 05:40 via saultthisweek.com
  Lake Superior Figure Skating Club had a busy and successful weekend with skaters competing at two separate competitions across Northern Ontario. A group of LSFSC skaters travelled to Copper Cliff to compete in the Copper Cliff STAR 1–4 Competition, while another group travelled to Thunder Bay for the Thunder Bay Open Provincial Qualifying Competition, held March 6–8, says a media release. Both events saw strong performances from LSFSC athletes, with many skaters achieving personal be
  
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• Tenaris seeks scholarship applications by high school seniors

  10-03-2026 05:37 via saultthisweek.com
  Tenaris will continue supporting graduating high school seniors and students pursuing engineering or skilled trades programs in college or university across Algoma District and Huron-Superior Catholic School Boards through the Roberto Rocca Scholarships. These awards recognize academic excellence and community involvement, with each selected student receiving $1,000 CAD to help fund their post-secondary education, says a Tenaris media release. Beginning this year, applications have moved online,
  
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• Toddler Time registration open

  10-03-2026 05:30 via saultthisweek.com
  James L. McIntyre Centennial Library, 50 East St., offers a Spring session of Toddler Time on Monday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m. starting Monday, March 30 to May 11. Registration began Monday, March 9. Visit the library’s website to register: https://ssmpl.ca/kids/kids-programming . A library card is required for registration. This program is open to children 13 to 29 months of age. Space is limited. Through stories, songs and fun, toddlers develop skills and caregivers learn how to enc
  
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• Let’s keep the status quo on EST and EDT in Ontario

  10-03-2026 05:17 via saultthisweek.com
  Although Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will consult on doing away with twice-a-year clock changes, I can’t see there being any great rush to follow British Columbia in making daylight saving time year-round on a permanent basis. I say this even though some, such as Ontario, actually have legislation on the books providing for it. The Ontario legislature passed a bill in November 2020 that would have put an end to time changes and kept the province permanently on daylig
  
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• Can Sault's old hospital be repurposed?

  10-03-2026 05:14 via saultthisweek.com
  The second-most contentious property in our city, after the Downtown Plaza, is the old General Hospital site. This infamous piece of property has come to symbolize everything that can possibly go wrong with redeveloping or repurposing an old institutional building. In March of 2011, the new 3rd Line Sault Area Hospital was completed at a price tag of $408 million, replacing the waterfront Sault Ste. Marie General and Plummer Memorial hospitals. In my opinion, it would have been far better to exp
  
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• Time change brings advice from Fire Services

  10-03-2026 05:11 via saultthisweek.com
  With the switch to Daylight Time, Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services reminds residents to test all hard-wired and battery-operated smoke and carbon monoxide CO alarms to ensure they are in working condition. All alarms should be tested monthly, says a media release. All smoke and carbon monoxide alarms expire so homeowners and tenants should check the date on the back of each alarm and replace, or have them replaced, according to the manufacturer’s instructions. “Working smoke alarms are
  
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• Sault soldier 'mighty lucky' after being wounded in 1916

  10-03-2026 05:01 via saultstar.com
  March 10, 2001 Respect for Paddy Murphy is a new album from Sault Ste. Marie band Blarney. The CD features 16 songs including Song for the Mira and Rutland’s Reel. Group members are Ken Anstice, Rick Deevey, Tim Holmes, Fred Kent and Bill O’Donnell.March 10, 1976 The Sault and Area Board of Education will seek approval from the province to enter into an agreement with a city organization for the construction of a day-care centre on the Prince Charles public school site.March 10, 1951
  
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• Emerging Algoma University artists take the spotlight

  10-03-2026 04:14 via saultthisweek.com
  Emerging artists from Algoma University’s Visual Arts program will take centre stage as Nuance, a temporary student exhibition, opens at Sault Ste. Marie Museum beginning Thursday, March 12 with an opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m. The exhibition showcases original work by Visual Arts students and marks the culmination of the program’s annual Group Exhibition and Professional Practices course, says a media release. Featuring pieces from students across multiple levels of study, Nuan
  
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• CAPT launches federal and provincial petition campaign

  10-03-2026 04:08 via saultthisweek.com
  The Coalition for Algoma Passenger Trains (CAPT) has launched federal and Ontario provincial petitions in support of restoring passenger rail service known as Mask‑wa Oo‑ta‑ban (the Bear Train). Completed petitions will be submitted on June 12, by MP Terry Sheehan to the House of Commons and by MPP Bill Rosenberg to the Ontario Legislature. The petitions endorse Mask‑wa Transportation Association Inc. (MTA Inc.) in its applications for federal and provincial funding for P
  
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• Newcomer from a family of wrestlers builds a reputation

  10-03-2026 03:42 via saultthisweek.com
  At the recent NOSSA high school wrestling championships at St. Mary’s College, Ashish Malik stood between two competitors locked in an intense exchange, raising both hands as he issued a firm warning. “Don’t wrestle negative,” he told them, cautioning both athletes for open hands and overly aggressive fighting. Moments like that — controlled, composed and authoritative — have become familiar across Northern Ontario mats. The 31-year-old Sault Ste. Marie offici
  
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• Advocates unenthused over Ontario’s new work risk registry

  10-03-2026 03:37 via saultthisweek.com
  This past February, Ontario launched Canada’s first Occupational Exposure Registry (OER) in response to recommendations made in Ontario’s 2023 Occupational Disease Landscape Review. Touted as the first of its kind, the portal allows for workers to log their experiences with hazardous substances such as lead, mercury, asbestos, and other harmful toxins. “Ontario’s future depends on our workforce, and this tool represents an important step in protecting workers’ healt
  
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• Man charged with robbery after alleged Bay Street incident

  09-03-2026 18:02 via saultstar.com
  A 22-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a reported robbery at a Bay Street business last week. According to Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, officers charged Josiah Sutherland following an incident on March 4. Around 11:20 a.m., 911 communicators received a report of a robbery at a business in the 200 block of Bay Street. Officers were dispatched to the scene, where security guards had already taken the accused into custody. Police say an investigation determined the accused attempted
  
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• Chop, chop: Ice-breaking on St. Mary's River to launch Monday

  09-03-2026 16:59 via saultstar.com
  Ice-breaking operations on the St. Mary’s River were slated to begin Monday in preparation for the upcoming Great Lakes commercial shipping season.
    Initial activity will focus around the Middle Neebish Channel, north and east of Neebish Island, Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes said Monday morning.
    Ice-breaking is expected to extend into the southern half of the West Neebish Channel and, as
  
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• Chop, chop: Ice-breaking on St. Mary's River launch Monday

  09-03-2026 16:59 via saultstar.com
  Ice-breaking operations on the St. Mary’s River were slated to begin Monday in preparation for the upcoming Great Lakes commercial shipping season.
    Initial activity will focus around the Middle Neebish Channel, north and east of Neebish Island, Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes said Monday morning.
    Ice-breaking is expected to extend into the southern half of the West Neebish Channel and, as
  
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• New passenger train petition targets federal and provincial governments

  09-03-2026 16:28 via saultstar.com
  The Coalition for Algoma Passenger Trains (CAPT) thinks the timing is right to get the federal and provincial governments onboard to invest in the north’s passenger train service.  It’s launched petitions to the federal and provincial government to support passenger train service.  And in addition, the Mask-Wa Transportation Association (MTA), has a willing partner in Watco to operate passenger train service between Sault Ste. Marie and Oba.  MTA was established by the
  
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• Sault police investigating sudden death in creek near Second Line West

  08-03-2026 22:13 via saultstar.com
  Police are investigating after a person was found deceased in a west-end creek Saturday evening. Sault Ste. Marie Police Service said 911 communicators received a report around 5:15 p.m. on March 7 of a possibly deceased person in a creek in the area of Hampton Road near Second Line West. Officers, along with Sault Fire Services and Algoma EMS, were dispatched to the scene and confirmed the individual had died. Police said the person has been identified, though their name has not been released.
  
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• Batchewana First Nation warns residents of door-to-door housing inspection scam

  08-03-2026 18:46 via saultstar.com
  Batchewana First Nation is warning residents to be cautious after reports that individuals have been going door-to-door falsely claiming to conduct housing inspections. In a social media post issued Saturday, the First Nation said it had been advised that people were attempting to gain entry into homes by telling residents they were carrying out inspections on behalf of the community. The post stressed that the individuals are not representing the First Nation and that no housing inspections hav
  
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