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• Sault Ste. Marie's list of certified candidates for the 2026 municipal election

  24-08-2026 22:34 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie’s city clerk has officially certified candidates for the 2026 municipal election.MAYORJosh McNallySelva RasaiahJoel RowswellMatthew ShoemakerMatthew Toffelmire WARD 1 COUNCILLORLogan CostaBrent DerochieDan PallotSonny SpinaWARD 2 COUNCILLORWard 2 GouncillorMike DoanLuke DufourHarsh GoyalJudy HupponenMichael McCartanCynthia McCutcheonDennis MurphyStephanie PagnuccoDerek PearceWARD 3 COUNCILLORAngela CaputoNick DelavalleLuis MorenoGary TrembinskiJoshua VierimaaRon ZagordoWA
  
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• Sault Ste. Maire's list of certified candidates for the 2026 municipal election

  24-08-2026 22:34 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie’s city clerk has officially certified candidates for the 2026 municipal election.MAYORJosh McNallySelva RasaiahJoel RowswellMatthew ShoemakerMatthew Toffelmire WARD 1 COUNCILLORLogan CostaBrent DerochieDan PallotSonny SpinaWARD 2 COUNCILLORWard 2 GouncillorMike DoanLuke DufourHarsh GoyalJudy HupponenMichael McCartanCynthia McCutcheonDennis MurphyStephanie PagnuccoDerek PearceWARD 3 COUNCILLORAngela CaputoNick DelavalleLuis MorenoGary TrembinskiJoshua VierimaaRon ZagordoWA
  
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• Shoemaker: 'No deal better than bad deal' as tariffs plague Algoma Steel

  24-08-2026 21:36 via saultstar.com
  
  No trade deal is not good news for Sault Ste. Marie but one with a 25 per cent tariff on steel would not have been any better, says Mayor Matthew Shoemaker.Add in the threat of taking away Canada’s French language and limiting trade with other countries – demands the United States added to the negotiating table just hours before a tariff deadline took effect – made the potential deal that much more unpalatable, Shoemaker told The Sault Star.“And today he (President Donal
  
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• Headline No deal better than bad deal, Shoemaker says as tariffs threaten Sault steel

  24-08-2026 21:36 via saultstar.com
  
  No trade deal is not good news for Sault Ste. Marie but one with a 25 per cent tariff on steel would not have been any better, says Mayor Matthew Shoemaker.Add in the threat of taking away Canada’s French language and limiting trade with other countries – demands the United States added to the negotiating table just hours before a tariff deadline took effect – made the potential deal that much more unpalatable, Shoemaker told The Sault Star.“And today he (President Donal
  
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• Rollover claims Wawa resident

  24-08-2026 20:41 via saultstar.com
  
  A Wawa-resident died when a utility terrain vehicle rolled over north of the community last Saturday.The collision happened on a trail near Lochalsh, about 30 kilometres east of Dubreuilville, Ontario Provincial Police say.The deceased was 36 years old. No name was released. Police learned of the rollover at about 6 p.m.
  
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• BREAKING: Algoma Steel to supply plate steel for new icebreakers

  24-08-2026 19:40 via saultstar.com
  
  The federal government has announced that it will invest $11 billion into building six new icebreakers and that is good news for Algoma Steel.Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday that all six icebreakers will be built in Canada at the Davie Shipyard in Lévis, Québec. The project will create almost 5,000 good jobs in the construction phase alone and contribute nearly $650 million annually to Canada’s GDP. Under the government’s Buy Canadian Policy, these vessels
  
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• Prince Township Mayor Melanie Mageran acclaimed for next term

  24-08-2026 15:18 via saultstar.com
  
  Prince Township’s incumbent mayor, Melanie Mageran has been acclaimed mayor and will serve another term after the Oct. 26 municipal election.But voters will head to the polls to elect their councillors.Five nominees will vie for the township’s four council seats, including incumbents Eugene Caputo, who is seeking a third council term, and Jane Weir, who is seeking a second. Also in the running are newcomers Mario Briglio, Lisa DelBosco, and Joseph William Newman. Nominations closed
  
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• Victim hospitalized after Cathcart Street assault

  24-08-2026 05:58 via saultstar.com
  A person suffered serious injuries when repeatedly punched by someone known to them, police say.The assault happened at a residence in the 300 block of Cathcart Street on June 1. The victim was taken to hospital. A suspect was arrested Aug. 18.Terry Bassett, 29, was charged with assault causing bodily harm. His court date is Nov. 26.
  
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• Demonstrators to protest Ford at Sault protest Saturday

  24-08-2026 05:48 via saultstar.com
  
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s education policies will be protested Saturday.Demonstrators will gather outside MPP Chris Scott’s constituency office at 153 Great Northern Rd., at 11 a.m., a release says.The event’s website is protestdougford.com.
  
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• Victim from Sault trafficked

  24-08-2026 04:07 via saultstar.com
  
  A person was allegedly transported from Sault Ste. Marie to Toronto to engage in sex work. The victim was threatened with a firearm, police say. Intimate images were posted online. A man was arrested when a search warrant was executed at an address in Vaughan in May 2025. Jaydon Anderson, 31, was charged with more than 15 offences including kidnapping, point a firearm, forcible confinement, advertising another person’s sexual services and two counts possession of a controlled substance fo
  
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• Opening planned for new Blind River school

  23-08-2026 05:05 via saultstar.com
  An official opening is planned for a new school in Blind River. Dignitaries are expected to attend the ribbon cutting for Algoma District School Board’s Three Rivers JK-12 School on Sept. 9 at 2:15 p.m. The ceremony follows the first day of classes at the site at 158 Youngfox Road, said ADSB communications officer Fran Walsh. Three Rivers replaces W.C. Eaket Secondary School and Blind River Public School. The school, built at a cost of $50.5 million, is also home to Conseil scolaire du Gr
  
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• Mayor wants tariff-free trade

  22-08-2026 18:30 via saultstar.com
  
  Statement from Mayor Matthew Shoemaker:“A tariff-free trading relationship benefits both Canada and the United States, and I encourage the Federal government to continue working toward an agreement that restores tariff-free trade between our two countries. As Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, the treatment of Canadian steel is my foremost concern in any future agreement with the United States. We have seen firsthand the consequences a 50% tariff can have on Algoma Steel, its workers and our comm
  
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• Sault driver faces speeding charge in Huron Shores

  22-08-2026 14:41 via saultstar.com
  
  A Sault Ste. Marie driver faces several Highway Traffic Act charges after being stopped on Highway 17 in Municipality of Huron Shores last Thursday. Licence plates on the car were still registered to the previous owner, Ontario Provincial Police say. The motorist, 52, was charged with speeding, fail to apply for permit on becoming owner and use plate not authorized for vehicle.Earlier that day, a second vehicle was allegedly travelling more than 50 kilometres above the speed limit on Highway 17
  
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• Carney says he's matching new U.S. tariffs

  22-08-2026 14:19 via saultstar.com
  
  OTTAWA — In a stunning setback in trade negotiations with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced late on Friday that he is suspending talks and will match steep new U.S. tariffs that are set to come into effect on some Canadian goods.Canada and the U.S. were engaged in intense negotiations to reach a deal that would help avert new 50 per cent tariffs on $29 billion-worth of Canadian goods, which were initially set to kick in on Wednesday, but U.S. President Donald Trump e
  
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• Province considers new hospital for Sault in 2001: IN OTHER YEARS

  22-08-2026 06:01 via saultstar.com
  
  Aug. 22, 2001Ministry of Health and Long-term Care is still considering Sault Area Hospital’s request to build a new $175-million facility as well as become a single, non-denominational board. Aug. 22, 1951Mrs. Elizabeth Bodfors DuBois kept teaching Sunday school at St. Andrew’s United Church well past her 90th year. She died Aug. 19. Burial is at Greenwood Cemetery today. “It was hard work that kept me here,” she often told friends and relatives. “I have done ever
  
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• Nominations closed: Municipal election race officially begins

  21-08-2026 20:52 via saultstar.com
  
  And, they’re off.Nominations for candidates seeking a seat in the upcoming municipal election have now closed. The official certified list of candidates will be released on Monday.Certification of the candidates means each candidate has been vetted to ensure that they meet all the criteria to legally seek election.In total, there are five candidates seeking the top elected mayoral post. Another 30 candidates are seeking 10 spots around the council table, including eight incumbents. Matthe
  
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• Victim badly hurt in St. George's Avenue West assault

  21-08-2026 14:22 via saultstar.com
  
  A victim suffered serious injuries in an assault on St. George’s Avenue West on Thursday evening. Sault Ste. Marie Police Service went to the street’s 0 to 100 block at about 9:30 p.m., said spokesperson Lincoln Louttit in an email to The Sault Star. The assailant fled west St. George’s Avenue West. Several Sault Ste. Marie Police Service units, including emergency services and forensic identification, responded to the call.
  
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• Victim badly hurt in St. George's Avenue assault

  21-08-2026 14:22 via saultstar.com
  
  A victim suffered serious injuries in an assault on St. George’s Avenue West on Thursday evening. Sault Ste. Marie Police Service went to the street’s 0 to 100 block at about 9:30 p.m., said spokesperson Lincoln Louttit in an email to The Sault Star. The assailant fled west St. George’s Avenue West. Several Sault Ste. Marie Police Service units, including emergency services and forensic identification, responded to the call.
  
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• Victim badly hurt in St. George's Avenue assault

  21-08-2026 14:22 via saultstar.com
  
  A victim suffered serious injuries in an assault on St. George’s Avenue, police said late Thursday. The assailant fled west on that street. Several Sault Ste. Marie Police Service units, including emergency services and forensic identification, responded to the incident.
  
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• Sault College Cougars host home opener on Saturday

  20-08-2026 21:31 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault College Cougars host their home opener football game on Saturday.Superior Heights Collegiate and Vocational School hosts the 1 p.m. tilt against Quinte Riptides, a release said.Single-game admission is $15. A season pass, good for admission to four games, is $40. Buy online at EventBrite or at the gate. Cash, credit and debit will be accepted. The game can be viewed online on TruHous Media. The Cougars, powered by three touchdowns by running back Sam Mustapha, downed Hamilton Hurricanes 4
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie mayor wary of proposed U.S. trade deal

  20-08-2026 21:16 via saultstar.com
  
  The ink is not yet dry on the final paperwork, but a tentative trade agreement between Canada and the United States is already raising questions about what it could mean for Sault Ste. Marie and its steel industry.The full details of that tentative agreement have not been made public, but the deal is believed to include some relief for Canada’s steel, aluminum, auto and lumber sectors – a development with direct implications for Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma Steel.Sault-Algoma MP Terr
  
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• Shareholders back takeover of gold company active north of Sault

  20-08-2026 20:57 via saultstar.com
  
  Shareholders of a gold exploration company active north of Sault Ste. Marie have agreed to a takeover sought by a mineral exploration company that’s searching for copper in the Batchawana area. Sterling Metals expects to close the arrangement by Tuesday, a release said. Each share of QcX Gold Corp. will receive 0.20789 of a Sterling share as part of the deal. Voting results were not announced by Toronto-based Sterling, but the deal needed the support of about 67 per cent of votes cast by
  
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• Ready to launch at Sault street party

  20-08-2026 19:30 via saultstar.com
  
  Johnathan Case, 11, launches a big bubble during Game On! Street Party presented by District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board and community partners on Albion Street on Thursday.
  
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• Councillors host town hall meeting to discuss large-scale data centres

  20-08-2026 18:43 via saultstar.com
  
  Two city councillors are hosting a non-partisan town hall to hear the thoughts and concerns about large-scale data centres from community members.Ward 2 Coun. Lisa Vezeau Allen and Ward 3 Coun. Angela Caputo wants to record possible concerns, support and questions the broader community has to assist in better understanding the complexity of the subject of large-scale data centres.“There was a large contingency of folks in council chambers who wanted their voices heard,” Vezeau-Allen
  
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• New Algoma U president prepares to start role

  20-08-2026 17:07 via saultstar.com
  
  An academic noted for his work in equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization is Algoma University’s new president. Kofi Campbell starts his leadership role Sept. 1. Campbell joins Algoma after serving as provost and vice-president academic at Brandon University for five years. He was recently interim president at the Manitoba post-secondary institution for six months. Campbell also held academic leadership roles at Renison University College at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid
  
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• Loaded gun, ammo seized from Sault home

  20-08-2026 14:48 via saultstar.com
  
  A loaded gun and ammunition were allegedly found when police executed a search warrant at a residence in the 800 block of Allen’s Side Road on Wednesday.The ammunition was improperly stored, police say.Austyn Taylor, 20, was charged with knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm, possession of prohibited device or ammunition, possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition, possession of weapons for dangerous purpose, unauthorized possession of a firearm, two counts c
  
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• Underwater survey done on Fitzgerald wreck in 1976: IN OTHER YEARS

  20-08-2026 06:01 via saultstar.com
  
  August 20, 2001A love of motorcycling was the drawing card of the first annual Let It Ride Harley-Davidson rally. “For a first-time event it was more successful then we hoped,” said Kim Zettler, manager of the Downtown Association. August 20, 1976U.S. Coast Guard specialists have completed their technical report on an underwater survey of the wreck of the ore carrier Edmund Fitzgerald which sank in a raging Lake Superior storm last November. Aug. 20, 1951Rev. Adelore Houde, formerly
  
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• Bicycle, electric scooter stolen in Sault

  19-08-2026 22:23 via saultstar.com
  A man is accused of stealing a bicycle and electric scooter. The thefts happened Aug. 13 in the 100 block of Churchill Boulevard and 200 block of Bay Street, police say.A suspect was found Tuesday in the 200 block of Queen Street East. He allegedly had a bank card that did not belong to him and break-in instruments. Brandon Zimmerman, 23, was charged with possession of a credit card, possession of break-in instruments, two counts each mischief under $5,000 and theft under $5,000 and four counts
  
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• Hache wanted by Sault police

  19-08-2026 22:02 via saultstar.com
  
  Crystal Deborah Hache is wanted by police. Hache, 42, is sought on nine charges including possession of a controlled substance and four counts drive while under suspension, a release says.Anyone with information about Hache can call Sault Ste. Marie Police Service at 705-949-6300 or Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867.
  
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