Sault Ste. Marie news

• More than $50,000 raised

  10-11-2017 19:37 via saultstar.com
  
  Cardiac care at Sault Area Hospital recently received some tender loving care.The Sault Area Hospital Foundation’s sold-out “because iCcare” gala at The Machine Shop raised more than $50,000 to support services at the hospital.Dinner was followed by scotch and port tasting, along with the music of Jay Case and Frank Deresti.“We were thrilled with t
  
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• Sault man charged in fatal crash

  24-06-2026 22:45 via saultstar.com
  
  A Sault Ste. Marie man faces a charge after a fatal single-vehicle collision that killed a female passenger also from the city earlier this year.The crash happened on the Highway 17 bypass in Sudbury early on Feb. 2. A female, 74, suffered life-threatening injuries and later died at hospital, Ontario Provincial Police say. The driver had non-life-threatening injuries. Lawrence Meyers, 67, was charged with dangerous operation causing death.His court date is Sept. 16 in Sudbury.
  
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• Manslaughter accused considered for bail

  24-06-2026 20:40 via saultstar.com
  
  Potential bail for a man facing charges related to the death of a Desbarats resident will be decided Friday.Caleb Foster, 23, died several days after an altercation at a restaurant in Bruce Mines on March 29. Benjamin Ryan Jones, 21, of Bruce Mines, is charged with manslaughter and assault. He is being held at Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre. Justice of the Peace Sarah Keesmaat heard submissions from assistant Crown attorney Chris Thompson and defence counsel Michael Haraschuk. A publication
  
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• 3 cuffed in Algoma District drug bust

  24-06-2026 17:56 via saultstar.com
  
  Narcotics with a street value topping $170,000 were allegedly found when police executed a search warrant in Algoma District.The bust turned up 913 grams of suspected fentanyl and 353 grams of suspected cocaine worth about $172,250 and $3,200 in cash, police say.The specific location where the search warrant was executed was not released. Sault Ste. Marie Police Service teamed up with several other police agencies including the Ontario Provincial Police Street Crime Unit.“The location of
  
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• Shareholders back Algoma Steel's slate of directors

  24-06-2026 17:32 via saultstar.com
  
  The full slate of nominees for Algoma Steel’s board of directors was approved by shareholders at an annual general meeting on Tuesday.Nearly 60 million votes were cast with Mary Anne Bueschkens, Sean Donnelly, James Gouin, Andy Harshaw, Rajat Marwah, Sanjay Nakra, Melinda Newman, Eric Rosenfeld and Gale Rubenstein all getting backed by shareholders, the company says. Algoma Steel (TSE: ASTL) closed at $5.93 on Tuesday. The company’s shares have ranged from $4.20 to $9.92 during the
  
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• Winners drawn for 5 Car Draw

  24-06-2026 17:16 via saultstar.com
  
  The winning tickets have been drawn for Sault Area Hospital Foundation’s 5 Car Draw.The draw was held Tuesday, a release says.The winning ticket numbers are CR-48391684, CR-50678659, CR-55965409, CR-15534015 and CR-87709239.Winners can choose to receive a vehicle or cash. Draw proceeds help buy medical equipment for Sault Area Hospital.
  
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• Child sexually assaulted by man: POLICE

  24-06-2026 17:01 via saultstar.com
  
  A middle-aged man is accused of sexually assaulting a child over several years.An investigation began June 3, a release says. A suspect was arrested June 18. Robert Allan, 58, was charged with sexual assault on a person under 16 years of age, sexual exploitation and sexual interference. His court date is Sept. 14.
  
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• Driver charged after truck found in north-end ditch in Sault

  24-06-2026 16:53 via saultstar.com
  
  A truck was found in a ditch at a north-end intersection late on June 18.Police spoke with the driver in the area of Third Line East and Old Garden River Road, a release says.Ian Virta, 48, of Hamilton, was charged with operation while impaired, alcohol and/or drug, having a blood/alcohol level of more than 80 milligrams and dangerous operation.His court date is July 27.
  
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• Vehicles can't cross International Bridge Saturday morning

  24-06-2026 16:41 via saultstar.com
  
  The International Bridge will be closed to vehicles for part of Saturday morning.The annual walk between the Twin Saults will be held, a release says.Automobiles can’t cross the span between 8:45 a.m. and about 10:45 a.m.
  
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• Sault MPP Scott's charges adjourned until mid-July

  24-06-2026 15:59 via saultstar.com
  
  Charges faced by Sault Ste. Marie MPP Chris Scott are adjourned until mid-July.Defence lawyer Michael Lacy told Ontario Court Justice Franco Giamberardino on Wednesday the request for adjournment was made by prosecutor Katherine Rogozinski. He referenced “further matters” taking place outside of court. Scott, who faces domestic-related charges of assault and assault with a weapon, returns to court July 15 at 9:30 a.m. Scott is sitting as an independent after being turfed from the Pr
  
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• Cocaine found in vehicle in Sault parking lot: POLICE

  24-06-2026 14:23 via saultstar.com
  
  Nearly 50 grams of suspected cocaine was found when police checked on a driver sleeping in a running vehicle in the west end, police say.The male motorist was located in a parking lot in the 200 block of Second Line West last Friday morning. Drug paraphernalia was allegedly found in the vehicle. Brandon Pitawanakwat, 31, was charged with operation while impaired, alcohol and/or drug, operation while impaired, blood/drug concentration, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a contro
  
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• Council approves housing project on former Studio 10 property

  23-06-2026 21:23 via saultstar.com
  
  A national charitable housing developer will be building an apartment building on the former Studio 10 strip club. Half of the 80-unit apartments will be classified as ‘affordable’ for 40 years – double the length of time commitment the city requests on new builds.The affordability benchmark is identified as 80 per cent of average market rent, which surpasses the city’s affordability requirement, council was told. The City of Sault Ste. Marie has sold the property for $3
  
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• Something good cooking at Ken Brown - PHOTO GALLERY

  23-06-2026 21:21 via saultstar.com
  
  Ken Brown Recovery Home kitchen manager Paul Durham does grill duty late Monday morning in preparation for noon 50th anniversary celebrations at the Herrick Street Residential Addiction Supportive Treatment facility for men seeking recovery from substance use. In 2019, Sault Ste. Marie Alcohol Recovery Home Inc., was rechristened as a tribute to Brown, a Sault Ste. Marie native, Second World War veteran and longtime Sault Star journalist. A recovering alcoholic, Brown was hailed for his “
  
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• Dolly Parton Imagination Library eyes expansions, seeks funding support

  23-06-2026 20:20 via saultstar.com
  
  The Dolly Parton Imagination Library has an opportunity to expand – if it can find organizations who will help support the program. The program delivers one age-appropriate book per month to a child’s home, free of charge. The program covers children from birth to age 5 who live within the city limits.Implemented in June 2024, the program has been hailed a success, providing high-quality books to the city’s youngest.Currently, there are 475 children enrolled in the program. An
  
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• ‘We can be excellent’: Geography, wealth should never be barriers to superior patient care, Sault MD says

  23-06-2026 19:52 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie may be no gleaming metropolis, Dr. Jonathan DellaVedova concedes. That fact, however, should never prevent its inhabitants – particularly its children – from receiving the finest health care anywhere, says the Sault Area Hospital paediatrician and 2026 Dr. William Hutchinson Award recipient. “We are a small program in a small hospital in a small city, far away from the academic ivory towers and the children’s hospitals and all the multibillion-dollar fou
  
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• Sault soldier Davie missing in 1916: IN OTHER YEARS

  23-06-2026 06:01 via saultstar.com
  
  June 23, 2001Organizers of the first Relay for Life to benefit Canadian Cancer Society expected to raise $80,000. June 23, 1976Four of Bawating’s top female athletes, Laurie Jago, Jacquie Fairbrother, Sandi Lukenda and Helen Vukovich were recognized at a special awards dinner at the Canadian Motor Hotel. June 23, 1951Miss Violet Petrie is retiring after a 40-year career as a school teacher. Petrie came to Sault Ste. Marie 38 years ago and has spent 32 years as a teacher at Campbell school
  
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• ‘We have grown’: Personnel costs sap Sault Area Hospital coffers

  23-06-2026 04:14 via saultstar.com
  
  Paydays continue to hit Sault Area Hospital’s pocketbook hard. In fact, personnel costs are branded to be the hospital’s largest expense, accounting for 59 per cent of total expenses, SAH’s annual general meeting heard Monday afternoon.Costs hiked by $13.1 million for the prior year at the region’s principal health-care facility, which posted a $9.4-million deficit for the year ending March 31, 2026. Beyond its role as a health-care provider, SAH has emerged as the large
  
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• ‘We have grown’: Personnel costs sap Sault Area Hospital bottom line

  23-06-2026 04:14 via saultstar.com
  
  Paydays continue to hit Sault Area Hospital’s pocketbook hard. In fact, personnel costs are branded to be the hospital’s largest expense, accounting for 59 per cent of total expenses, SAH’s annual general meeting heard Monday afternoon.Costs hiked by $13.1 million for the prior year at the region’s principal health-care facility, which posted a $9.4-million deficit for the year ending March 31, 2026. Beyond its role as a health-care provider, SAH has emerged as the large
  
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• ‘We have grown’: Personnel costs painful for Sault Area Hospital bottom line

  23-06-2026 04:14 via saultstar.com
  
  Paydays continue to hit Sault Area Hospital’s pocketbook hard. In fact, personnel costs are branded to be the hospital’s largest expense, accounting for 59 per cent of total expenses, SAH’s annual general meeting heard Monday afternoon.Costs hiked by $13.1 million for the prior year at the region’s principal health-care facility, which posted a $9.4-million deficit for the year ending March 31, 2026. Beyond its role as a health-care provider, SAH has emerged as the large
  
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• ‘We have grown’: Personnel costs dent Sault Area Hospital coffers

  23-06-2026 04:14 via saultstar.com
  
  Paydays continue to hit Sault Area Hospital’s pocketbook hard. In fact, personnel costs are branded to be the hospital’s largest expense, accounting for 59 per cent of total expenses, SAH’s annual general meeting heard Monday afternoon.Costs rose by $13.1 million for the prior year at the region’s principal health-care facility, which posted a $9.4-million deficit for the year ending March 31, 2026. Beyond its role as a health-care provider, SAH has emerged as the larges
  
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• Potholes, ice cream and kindness: Meet Sault's Mayor for Day winner

  23-06-2026 04:01 via saultstar.com
  
  If Adelynn Somme was about eight years older, she could officially file her nomination papers for the fall municipal election.But the Grade 5 Holy Cross Catholic School student was happy enough to open Monday’s city council meeting and be formally introduced as this year’s winner of the Mayor for a Day contest.Her video submission outlining her priorities are complete with video theatrics and modern technology she admits her father “helped” with the editing.Somme’s
  
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• Sault council rejects bid to review tourism tax funding agreement

  23-06-2026 03:30 via saultstar.com
  
  A city councillor failed in his bid seeking a report that could ultimately change a Memorandum of Understanding with the city’s tourism sector. Ward 4 Coun. Stephan Kinach wanted staff to pen a report on the impact of allocating city council’s share of the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) towards priority community investments such as physician recruitment and retention, accessibility upgrades to municipal roads and sidewalks and park equipment, among others. The MAT is a mandatory
  
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• Sault council explores youth conference to tackle issues facing youth

  23-06-2026 02:34 via saultstar.com
  
  City council has set the wheels in motion to host a youth conference to discuss real issues affecting young people in Sault Ste. Marie. But before the planning begins, council wants to know how much a conference would cost and where the money would come from.That report is expected by July 13. Ward 2 Coun. Lisa Vezeau-Allen and Luke Dufour penned the motion, calling on the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council and city staff to plan and host a conference to incorporate all local youth groups.Vez
  
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• Pay for outgoing Algoma Steel CEO 'just not right'

  22-06-2026 23:37 via saultstar.com
  
  A nearly $7-million pay packet for Algoma Steel’s outgoing CEO while hundreds of steelworkers lost their jobs earlier this year is “just not right,” says the head of the union representing the affected employees. Michael Garcia, who led the Sault Ste. Marie steelmaker for nearly for nearly four years before stepping down last December, punched out with $6.82 million in compensation, United Steelworkers says. National director for Canada Marty Warren called the company’s
  
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• 4 assaulted at Crawford Avenue home

  22-06-2026 20:28 via saultstar.com
  
  Four people were allegedly assaulted a central-area home on Sunday evening. Two of the four suffered minor injuries at the residence in the 0 to 100 block of Crawford Avenue, police say.Christopher McKeachnie, 34, was charged with resist peace officer, mischief under $5,000 and two counts each assault and assault causing bodily harm. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
  
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• Impaired Sault driver hit parked vehicle: Police

  22-06-2026 20:22 via saultstar.com
  
  Open booze was allegedly found in a vehicle that struck a parked automobile in the 200 block of Huron Street on Saturday.Breath samples were taken.Cory Cress, 56, was charged with operation while impaired, alcohol and/or drug, having a blood/alcohol level of more than 80 milligrams, dangerous operation, consuming liquor in a unauthorized place, fail to surrender insurance card, having liquor in open container in unauthorized place, turn, not in safety and two counts having care or control of mo
  
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• Sault actor over the moon with Bright Star nomination

  22-06-2026 16:55 via saultstar.com
  
  A Sault Ste. Marie native is a shining star in the Toronto theatre scene.Rita Dottor is sharing an outstanding ensemble nomination in the musical theatre division in the upcoming Dora Mavor Moore Awards.The Mount St. Joseph College graduate appeared in Bright Star. The show ran last fall at the CAA Theatre. Dottor performed several instruments, including viola and cello, in the show’s Canadian premiere. She learned double bass specifically for the production.“ Beyond learning the sh
  
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• Pickup truck nearly strikes other vehicles east of Sault

  22-06-2026 16:11 via saultstar.com
  
  An erratically driven pickup truck towing a boat nearly collided with oncoming vehicles on Highway 17 east of Sault Ste. Marie on Sunday evening, police say.The vehicle was stopped in Algoma Mills and later towed. Riley James Bennett, 27, of Blind River, was charged with operation while impaired by alcohol, having a blood/alcohol level of more than 80 milligrams, dangerous operation and draw trailer, no plate. Court date for the accused is Aug. 13.
  
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• Sault bridge walk could be cool trek

  22-06-2026 15:50 via saultstar.com
  
  Cool climes could greet participants at the 36th annual Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge Walk.The Weather Network forecasts a high of 13 C and a 40 per cent chance of rain on Saturday.The walk starts at 9 a.m. Buses leave Marconi Cultural Event Centre starting at 7 a.m. Cost is $10 per person and $20 per family, a release says. The last bus leaves at 8 a.m. Walkers must have valid identification such as passport, NEXYS card or enhanced driver’s licence. Participants 15 and under must
  
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• Holiday market gets unwrapped at Sault arena

  20-06-2026 21:58 via saultstar.com
  
  A two-day holiday market is headed to GFL Memorial Gardens.The downtown arena hosts Algoma Makers Market Dec. 5 and 6. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a release says.More than 250 vendors will participate. Different vendors will be available each day. Admission is by donation to help newborn care at Sault Area Hospital.
  
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