Sault Ste. Marie news

• NADON, June

  08-11-2018 19:35
  Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday, November 7, 2018 in her 81st year. Predeceased by her husband Gerald in 1999. Lovingly remembered by her children Deborah Campbell (Shawn), Darlene Nadon, David Nadon (Brenda) and Michael Nadon. Grandmother (Nan) of Joey, Christopher (Lisa) and the late Karisa Campbell, Ryan, Leah, Laura and Abigail Nadon. […]
  
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• Greyhounds recognize players and staff at 2026 Awards Banquet

  23-03-2026 22:57 via saultthisweek.com
  Soo Greyhounds Hockey Club held its Annual Awards Banquet Saturday on the final weekend of the regular season. Team ownership, coaches, staff, players, billets, families, friends and special guests attended the event, held at Delta Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront. Eleven awards were distributed to members of the 2025-2026 team and the club recognized two members of their game-day staff for extended contributions and long-term service to the club – Dave Mislan (50+ years) and Anne Varcoe (30+ y
  
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• Local figure skaters compete at provincial competition

  23-03-2026 22:54 via saultthisweek.com
  Three Lake Superior Figure Skating Club skaters show nothing but dedication, courage and sportsmanship while competing this past weekend in Hamilton. The club is proud to recognize the efforts of its skaters who recently competed at the Provincial Championships, where they represented their club and Sault Ste. Marie with determination and resilience, says a LSFSC media release. Despite facing a challenging lead-up to the event, including injuries and illness, each athlete stepped onto the ice re
  
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• Ottawa extends EI measures linked to tariffs impact

  23-03-2026 22:50 via saultthisweek.com
  The federal government will extend a series of temporary Employment Insurance measures introduced in response to economic disruptions caused by U.S. tariffs, says Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu in a Government of Canada media release. The measures, first implemented in March 2025, were designed to support workers whose jobs were affected by shifting trade conditions. The extension moves their expiry beyond April 2026. The government will continue three temporary EI provisions: Waiver
  
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• COBS Bread Churchill Plaza raises $25,650 for SAHF

  23-03-2026 22:43 via saultthisweek.com
  Sault Area Hospital Foundation has received a $25,650 donation from COBS Bread Churchill Plaza following the bakery’s participation in the company’s annual Doughnation Day campaign. Funds were collected through in‑store donations between Feb. 7 and March 8, with an additional $2 contributed for every six‑pack of hot cross buns sold on March 8. An SAHF media release says the Churchill Plaza location finished as the top‑fundraising COBS Bread bakery in Canada, generat
  
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• Six months jail with Boyer’s record is ‘on the light side’

  23-03-2026 22:35 via saultthisweek.com
  Plea bargains are a useful tool Crown prosecutors employ to avoid the cost of a trial, but I find some result in inadequate sentences for the crime or crimes committed. A case in point played out in a court in Barrie last week. Noeh Boyer, who earlier was sentenced for two violent offences in Sault Ste. Marie, pleaded guilty to assault and failure to comply before Superior Court Justice Nancy Dawson and with a joint submission by the Crown and defence being accepted, Boyer was sentenced to six m
  
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• Fire looks to be the Sault’s only urban renewal plan

  23-03-2026 22:33 via saultthisweek.com
  The recent fire at a Downtown Albert Street West location proved to be very stubborn to put out. I learned from an on-scene firefighter that water from the fire truck’s extension ladder was still being poured into the building 24 hours after the fire started because the tar-covered flat roof had collapsed and proved difficult to extinguish. These hundred-year-old dead asset buildings usually prove to be death traps. When I inquired if there were casualties, “Everyone is accounted for
  
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• Chamber opens Business Achievement Awards nominations

  23-03-2026 22:18 via saultthisweek.com
  Nominations are now being accepted for the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business Achievement Awards. Sault Ste. Marie is privileged to have many local businesses, organizations, owners, and stakeholders who accomplish extraordinary things… that excel in their sectors or in certain areas of operation… that lead positive change in the community and in the lives of those who call Sault Ste. Marie home, says a chamber media release. Nominees can be a Chamber-member
  
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• East Algoma OPP warns of counterfeit bills

  23-03-2026 22:15 via saultthisweek.com
  Ontario Provincial Police last week received a report of a counterfeit $100 bill being used at an Elliot Lake grocery store on Highway 108. It had been passed a day earlier. Investigating officers had insufficient evidence to identify a suspect in the case. However, an OPP media release says, this can serve as a reminder to be mindful of potential counterfeits. Key Signs of a Fake Canadian $100 Bill Feel the bill. Real notes are smooth polymer (plastic), not paper. Raised ink is on the portrait,
  
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• Mayor urges government support and economic action as Algoma Steel layoffs take effect

  23-03-2026 22:07 via saultstar.com
  As city council began its meeting Monday, many were nearing their final shift at Algoma Steel.  “Today is obviously a very challenging day with the layoffs coming into effect at Algoma Steel,” Mayor Matthew Shoemaker said at the beginning of the council meeting. “Our entire community stands ready to support all those affected. One-thousand layoffs are something we’ve been hearing fairly consistently for the past three months. These are not just numbers – these
  
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• All in the cards for Sault College practical nursing student

  23-03-2026 21:31 via saultstar.com
  Lyliana Ditommaso got a bright idea on how sharing a simple gesture could brighten the lives of many seniors residing Sault Ste. Marie care homes. 
    While the Sault College practical nursing student is working toward completing her second semester clinical rotation at the F.J. Davey Home, she saw an opportunity earlier this year.
    Why not share some light-hearted fun by printing patterns of basic Valentine’s Day cards,
  
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• City promotes development of surplus lands

  23-03-2026 21:30 via saultthisweek.com
  City of Sault Ste. Marie recently announced a call for submissions for housing development sites. The call invites private developers, housing providers, and other community builders to submit their proposals through Sault Ste. Marie’s Access to Land program. Sault Ste. Marie has grown in recent years, and as such, needs more housing to meet demand, so this program falls under the city council’s housing action plan. “The Access to Land program is one action identified in that p
  
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• Sault police charge driver after vehicle found in snowbank

  23-03-2026 19:47 via saultstar.com
  A 41-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a vehicle was found in a snowbank in the city’s east end Saturday morning. Police say that at approximately 8 a.m. on March 21, 911 communicators received a report of a vehicle stuck in a snowbank near Tancred Street and Railroad Avenue. Officers were dispatched to the scene and located the driver, identified as William Yeo, standing outside the vehicle. After speaking with the individual, officers developed grounds to believe the driver&r
  
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• Sault police lay multiple mischief, weapons-related charges

  23-03-2026 19:41 via saultstar.com
  One man faces a spate of charges, including carrying a concealed weapon, possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose, and several other offences, police reported Monday.
    Sault Ste. Marie Police Service received a report March 4 of someone having tampered with security cameras and exterior door locks at a multi-unit residence building in the 600 block of Wellington Street East. Police say the accused and twotwo others
   — none of whom are lawful tenants of
  
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• Sault police seek public’s help in locating missing 18-year-old

  23-03-2026 16:38 via saultstar.com
  Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 18-year-old. Allison Elkas was last seen on March 14 in the 200 block of Glen Avenue, wearing a black winter jacket. Police say she was last heard from by family around 9 a.m. on March 19. Elkas is described as approximately 5-foot-7 with a slim build, long straight brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact police at 705-949-6300.
  
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• Indigenous students special focus of new Algoma U, OLG pact

  21-03-2026 19:27 via saultstar.com
  A new five-year partnership between Algoma University and Ontario Lottery and Gaming aims to offer more opportunities for the post-secondary institution’s students, especially Indigenous learners.Fourteen per cent of Algoma’s students identify as First Nation, Metis or Inuit. The university’s special mission encourages cross-cultural learning between First Nations and the world.“While these opportunities are open to all Algoma University students, the partnership also sup
  
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• Woman steals 'over and over again' from Sault businesses

  21-03-2026 16:56 via saultstar.com
  A woman is behind bars following a staggering number of thefts from Sault Ste. Marie businesses.Allysia Solomon was “victimizing” several merchants “over and over again,” said Ontario Court Justice Romuald Kwolek last Friday. He called the number of thefts “amazing” and “significant” jail time was needed.Solomon pleaded guilty to 18 offences including four counts theft under $5,000. She stole goods from Circle K on McNabb Street, Shoppers Drug Mart
  
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• Woman spits on police officer at Sault Area Hospital

  21-03-2026 16:04 via saultstar.com
  A woman who spat on a police officer “was not in a a good place” when the assault happened at Sault Area Hospital.Danielle Daigle was in the emergency department in November 2024 at the time, defence counsel Sarah Tucci told court last Thursday. The mother of three had a drug addiction.Daigle pleaded guilty to assault and breaching her undertaking the same day. She called a man she was supposed to avoid, said assistant Crown attorney William McPhee.Ontario Court Justice Romuald Kwole
  
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• Thessalon ER to close Sunday

  21-03-2026 15:39 via saultstar.com
  Press release: NSHN is preparing for a 24-hour closure of the Thessalon Site on Sunday March 22
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  , reopening on Monday March 23
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  . The closure starts at 8 a.m. The emergency department reopens Monday at 8 a.m.
  
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• Social entrepreneurs make pitches Wednesday at Algoma U

  21-03-2026 14:18 via saultstar.com
  Aspiring social entrepreneurs make their pitches Wednesday at Algoma University’s The Speakeasy. Pancakes & Pitches, hosted by the post-secondary institution’s community economic and social development program, runs from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.Cash prizes will be awarded for the top three pitches, a release says. A pancake breakfast will be served.Cost is $10.
  
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• Invasive Species Centre featured during webinar

  21-03-2026 14:05 via saultstar.com
  The Invasive Species Centre is highlighted at an upcoming webinar presented by Sault Ste. Marie Climate Hub. Adam Gouge, programs intern at the centre, speaks Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.Participants can register on Sault Climate Hub’s Facebook page.
  
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• Algoma Power still offering Save on Energy programs

  21-03-2026 13:55 via saultstar.com
  Algoma Power’s nearly 13,000 customers can keep accessing programs to help with energy efficiency upgrades to their homes and businesses.The subsidiary of FortisOntario has renewed its partnership with Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator and is marketing IESO’s Save on Energy programs.Assistance is available for insulation, heat pumps, air sealing, appliances and electricity use during peak periods, a release says.Details are available at saveonergy.ca. Email eDSM
  
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• Pasta dinner planned at Moose Family Lodge

  21-03-2026 13:38 via saultstar.com
  A pasta dinner runs March 30 at Moose Family Lodge. Hours are 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 543 Trunk Rd., 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.
  
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• Public welcome to opening of Soo Locks in Michigan Sault

  21-03-2026 13:35 via saultstar.com
  Soo Locks welcomes visitors to celebrate the start of the 2026 shipping season. The park and viewing platform at the locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., open at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, a release says. The Poe Lock opens to all marine traffic at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday. The first transit of the season can also be viewed online on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District’s Facebook page.The visitor centre hosts its annual open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Firearms, drugs,
  
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• Home show planned at Sault museum

  21-03-2026 13:20 via saultstar.com
  Builders, landscapers, decorators and more vendors will be featured at an upcoming home show at Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre.The event runs April 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a release says. Admission is by donation.
  
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• New fire halls planned for Wellington Street in 1951

  21-03-2026 05:01 via saultstar.com
  March 21, 2001 The St. Mary’s College Knights are ranked No. 8 in the 16-team field to complete at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations championships. “A very achievable goal is to get to the quarterfinals,” said head coach Steve Mantulak. The team’s roster includes Adam Pallot, Justin Towell and Kris McLean.March 21, 1951 Babs Corbett topped Sault Ski Club’s ladies competition. Tying with Mrs. Ola Kent on their combined scores, Miss Corbett better
  
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• 'Football hero' hit hard by mental health issues, drug addiction

  20-03-2026 20:48 via saultstar.com
  Drug addiction and mental health concerns are challenging a former high school star athlete determined to tackle his demons.Jessy Audet was a “football hero” at Korah Collegiate and Vocational School, his lawyer Ken Walker told court on Friday. But the 24-year-old man is addicted to “just about every drug there is” including fentanyl and methamphetamine. Audet also has bipolar mood disorder.He pleaded guilty to seven charges including theft under $5,000, failing to attend
  
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• Man found with shotgun in Sault's downtown

  20-03-2026 19:12 via saultstar.com
  A man was found with a stolen shotgun downtown last fall.Shawn Seymour was stopped in the area of Hynes and East streets on Sept. 5, Ontario Court Justice Romuald Kwolek heard Friday. He was wanted on a warrant.A search of a bag found the firearm and 23 rounds of .12-gauge ammunition, said assistant Crown attorney Matthew Caputo. The firearm was reported stolen on Sept.3, 2025.Seymour pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm without a valid licence.Defence counsel Leah Policicchio requested pre-se
  
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• 2 from Sault accused of making nusiance 911 calls

  20-03-2026 18:49 via saultstar.com
  Nearly 110 nuisance calls were made to 911 from a phone shared by two people, police say. The calls happened between Monday and Thursday, police say. Aiden McCall, 20, was charged with mischief, harassing communications and failure to comply with release order Jennifer Riess, 18, was charged with mischief, harassing communications and failure to comply with undertaking.Court date for the accused is June 8.
  
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• Pits would start possible Wawa gold mine

  20-03-2026 17:36 via saultstar.com
  Open pit mining at a proposed Wawa-area gold operation could be done for up to five years before underground operations start. Such a launch is “really the key to get started,” said the president and CEO of RPX Gold during an an online panel discussion on Thursday.“It’s low risk,” said Michael Michaud. “It’s a truck. It’s a shovel. You haul it down the road and you toll mill it. You’re generating revenue.”Annual revenue, pegged at about
  
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