Sault Ste. Marie news

• RUMBLE, Terry Lee

  27-10-2017 21:47
  Although he fought bravely and lost his battle on earth, Heaven gained a good man. While at ARCH and with his wife by his side, Terry stepped into the presence of his Lord and Saviour on Friday, October 27, 2017 at the age of 63. He leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Sherry (nee […]
  
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• Group Health Centre’s new mammography unit 'enhances’ breast cancer screening

  27-01-2026 22:16 via saultstar.com
  Access to high-calibre breast cancer screening has been “strengthened” across Sault Ste. Marie and area thanks to a new mammography unit, now in use, 
  Group Health Centre
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    The unit supports earlier detection through advanced imaging technology and enhances local screening capacity.
    “This upgraded technology provides clearer and more detailed images,” 
  Ashlee Gerard, GHC manager of communications, planning and ri
  
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• Man targets Steelton business - twice

  27-01-2026 22:13 via saultstar.com
  A man broke into a Steelton business and tried again, unsuccessfully, to target the same address the next day, police say. The business in the 200 block of Wellington Street West was entered Jan. 17. Property was taken. The man allegedly returned the next day, but couldn’t get inside the building.A suspect was found Monday. Michael Currie, 51, was charged with break, enter a place, commit indictable offence, break, enter a place, with intent to commit indictable offence, mischief under $5,
  
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• Driver bolts crash in Sault's east end

  27-01-2026 21:07 via saultstar.com
  A driver fled an east-end collision early Saturday, police say.The crash happened near Trunk Road and Boundary Road at about 2:15 a.m. No one was hurt.The vehicle thought to have caused the collision was parked on Adeline Avenue. The driver took off when police tried to do a traffic stop, but was found in the 100 block of Frontenac Street.Matthew Boissoneau, 33, was charged with operation while impaired, alcohol and/or drug, having a blood/alcohol level of more than 80 milligrams, dangerous oper
  
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• DSSAB expands affordable home ownership eligibility criteria

  27-01-2026 20:29 via saultstar.com
  Social Services is looking for families who want to own a home but need a little help doing so.The District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB), purchases homes in various states of disrepair and uses participants in the Building Maintenance and Construction Training Program to renovate the homes and make them livable.  The homes are sold at an affordable price, helping families transition into home ownership and reinvesting proceeds into future properties to co
  
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• Film talent wanted for video of Sault notables

  27-01-2026 20:14 via saultstar.com
  Talent is needed to produce a new Moments in Algoma heritage video.Alexander and Sheila Sinclair will be featured, a release says. Letters of interest are sought from filmmaking veterans who can assemble talent and equipment to make a 60-to 120-second video.Living History Algoma will provide a budget of $5,000 with the production to be done in late spring or early summer. Post-production can be done in the fall.Past videos recognizing Anna McCrea and J.W. LeBreton Ross can be seen on YouTube.App
  
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• Adults get deal for 3 Sault, Algoma student shows

  27-01-2026 17:58 via saultstar.com
  Theatre-goers can get a deal to enjoy all three upcoming shows presented by Algoma District School Board students.A super ticket offers a 10 per cent discount for adults for admission to The Wizard of Oz (Feb. 11-14), Shrek the Musical (Feb. 18-21) and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Feb. 25-28).Tickets are available at Community Theatre Box Office at Station Mall or by calling 705-945-7299. Seats for individual productions can also be bought at saultctc.ca.
  
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• Woman thrown to ground at Steelton home

  27-01-2026 17:35 via saultstar.com
  A woman was grabbed by the hair and thrown to the ground by her intimate partner last summer, court heard Monday.The assault happened at a Steelton home on July 5, said assistant Crown attorney Adrianna Mucciarelli..Noah Naccarato, 25, pleaded guilty to assault.Ontario Court Justice David Berg accepted a joint position from Mucciarelli and defence counsel Leah Policicchio.Naccarato, who did not have a prior record, was given a 12-month conditional discharge. He must attend counselling for his me
  
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• Wawa-area gold company to change name

  27-01-2026 16:51 via saultstar.com
  A gold company active in the Wawa area is changing its name.Red Pine Exploration will become RPX Gold Inc., after shareholders approved the name change at an annual and special meeting of shareholders on Jan. 21.“The name change to RPX Gold better reflects our strategic focus as we set on a path to becoming a producer at the Wawa Gold Project,” said president and CEO Michael Michaud in a statement.The Toronto-based company’s stock is expected to start trading under its new name
  
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• Three cheers for PUC!

  27-01-2026 16:22 via saultstar.com
  Three cheers for the PUC. The PUC riased $8,240 for Christmas Cheer through its annual e-billing campaign. It also collected and donated more than 300 toys to Christmas Cheer following a community toy drive. The Sault Star Santa Fund surpassed its goal of $110K. It raised more than $117K for Christmas Cheer, the money of which will be used to purchase grocery cards for next year’s boxes.
  
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• Assault alleged at Thessalon arena

  27-01-2026 16:02 via saultstar.com
  Someone was allegedly assaulted at Thessalon Memorial Community Arena. The incident happened on Sunday afternoon, Ontario Provincial Police say. Adam Lesnick, 46, of Johnson Township, was charged with assault>Court date for the accused is March 5 in Elliot Lake.
  
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• Sault driver hits nearly 170 km/h: OPP

  27-01-2026 15:47 via saultstar.com
  A driver from Sault Ste. Marie was allegedly driving nearly 70 kilometres over the posted speed limit on Highway 17 in Sudbury. The incident happened late last Sunday. The motorist was travelling at 167 km/h in a 100 km/h zone, Ontario Provincial Police say. The accused, 21, was charged with stunt driving. No name was released because it’s a Highway Traffic Act charge.Court date is March 3 in Sudbury. The vehicle was impounded for 14 days. The driver’s licence was suspended for 30 da
  
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• Drug probe nets suspects in Sault, Searchmont

  27-01-2026 15:22 via saultstar.com
  Two people face drug-related charges as part of a multi-jurisdictional drug investigation in Sault Ste. Marie and area.A search warrant was executed at a business on Trunk Road on Dec. 4, Ontario Provincial Police say. Pamela Matthews, 47, of Marathon, was charged with two counts possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.Her court date is Feb. 11 in Marathon.A second search warrant was acted on Jan. 21 in Searchmont.Randy Bastien, 45, of Searchmont, was charged with tra
  
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• Sault Rotary club salutes the ladies in 1926

  27-01-2026 06:01 via saultstar.com
  Jan. 27, 2001 Sault Ste. Marie native Joe Waas is a senior lecturer at the biological sciences department at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, N.Z.Jan. 27, 1976 Dr. Henry Morgentaler said federal Justice Minister Ron Basford should have pardoned him rather than order a retrial on a charge of performing an illegal abortion “Not only was I hoping for a pardon, I am convinced I deserved one,” said Morgentaler.Jan. 27, 1951 The recently reorganized Sault Historical Society adopted a
  
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• ‘Transparent’ PUC goes to great lengths to hide information

  27-01-2026 02:54 via saultthisweek.com
  When I originally sat down to write this column I began by saying Dax D’Orazio now sits and waits, wondering if there is a shoe out there ready to drop? Such as a judicial review of the decision by Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner ordering PUC Services Inc. to respond to his freedom of information requests. I was just slightly into the column when I received an email from D’Orazio indicating he had the shoe in his hand. The Information and Privacy Commissioner had
  
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• City invites big ideas for former Pointe des Chenes campground

  27-01-2026 02:49 via saultthisweek.com
  City of Sault Ste. Marie has issued a Request for Proposals inviting entrepreneurs, organizations, and visionary developers to lease and develop approximately 28.7 acres of the former Pointe des Chenes campground. “Over the past year, a number of parties have expressed interest in the property,” Brent Lamming, Deputy CAO, Community Development and Enterprise Services, says in a media release. “To ensure broad awareness and allow ample time for business plan development, the cit
  
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• Applications for student jobs at Ontario Parks open

  27-01-2026 02:40 via saultthisweek.com
  An Ontario Parks media release invites students to build their skills, make new friends and gain valuable work experience while working in some of Ontario’s most beautiful locations. Applications are now open for summer positions at parks across the province including: gate attendants maintenance workers Discovery rangers View all opportunities on the Ontario Parks hiring map via www.ontarioparks.ca/careers/hiringmap and learn how to apply on the Ontario Parks website via www.ontarioparks.
  
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• Is the Sault's new port needed?

  27-01-2026 02:33 via saultthisweek.com
  Mayor Matthew Shoemaker is doing the full-court press to build the Port of Sault Ste. Marie, a project proposed and studied many times by Sault Economic Development Corp. The City of Sault Ste. Marie in partnership with Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) hopes to develop a new multi-modal South Trade Corridor, creating a “vital link” for Northern Ontario’s industries (mining, forestry, steel) to southern markets and beyond, integrating marine, rail, and highway networks to b
  
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• SAHF 50/50 Draw winner collects $100,000

  27-01-2026 02:19 via saultthisweek.com
  Darlene Crozier of Sault Ste. Marie won a $100,000 jackpot in the Sault Area Hospital Foundation’s December 50/50 draw. Her ticket was selected electronically on Jan. 2. Crozier said she plans to use a portion of the winnings for her grandchildren and save the rest. December also included an Early Bird prize. James Erb of Port Stanley won $10,000 on Dec.18. SAHF lotteries awarded more than $1.2 million to winners across Algoma and Ontario in 2025, says an SAHF media release. Proceeds from
  
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• City schedules job fair to aid those idled by Algoma Steel

  27-01-2026 02:00 via saultthisweek.com
  City of Sault Ste. Marie will host a community job fair on Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the GFL Memorial Gardens, offering immediate employment support to those affected by the recent layoffs at Algoma Steel. Organized by the city’s Community Development and Enterprise Services Department, the event will bring together leading employers actively recruiting skilled workers across various sectors. “The job fair is about standing with our community when it matters most,” B
  
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• Sault to observe Kindness Week

  27-01-2026 01:42 via saultthisweek.com
  Thanks largely to the prompting of former city councillor Peter Vaudry, who recently self-published a book detailing the kindness that city residents never fail to show, the City of Sault Ste. Marie will soon join other communities across Canada in marking Kindness Week, from Feb. 15 to 22. Vaudry self-published his book, Kindness Is Sault Ste. Marie, in October. During the writing process, he turned to his friend and fellow local author Frank Sarlo in doing research. “I found that the fed
  
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• Invasive Species Awareness campaign seeks public participation

  27-01-2026 01:39 via saultthisweek.com
  In an effort to encourage the public to take the time to recognize and report invasive species across the country, a group of environmental organizations have come together to organize the annual nation-wide Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW). This year, the week runs from Feb. 23 to March 1. Nine organizations have joined in the campaign: Biodiversity Education and Awareness Network, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations, Forests Canada, Ontario Invasiv
  
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• Algoma Steel, Hanwha Ocean reach preliminary agreement tied to Canada’s submarine fleet

  26-01-2026 19:46 via saultstar.com
  Algoma Steel and South Korea–based shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean have signed a binding memorandum of understanding that could see Canadian-made steel used in Canada’s future patrol submarines — and potentially bring hundreds of millions of dollars in investment to Sault Ste. Marie. The agreement outlines a long-term strategic arrangement valued at up to $250 million US (approximately $345 million CAD), contingent on Hanwha Ocean being awarded a contract under Canada’s Canadian
  
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• Batchewana First Nation warns members to take precautions travelling to U.S.

  26-01-2026 19:13 via saultstar.com
  Indigenous travellers moving between Ontario and Michigan are being warned to take extra precautions.  “Members are encouraged to ensure all identification is current and valid, to always carry their Status Card when crossing the border, to strongly consider obtaining and travelling with a valid Canadian passport, and to ensure all citizenship and legal documentation is accurate and up to date,” reads a travel awareness advisory posted on Facebook by Batchewana First Nation.
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• Sault delegation asks to keep Northern Conservation Authorities as is

  26-01-2026 18:19 via saultstar.com
  A Sault Ste. Marie delegation made its pitch to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks to leave Northern regional conservation authorities as they are.  City CAO Tom Vair said a delegation made a pitch to Minister Todd McCarthy at the recent Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto.  The Ontario government wants to consolidate 36 conservation authorities into seven regional authorities.  In December, city council passed a resolution calling on
  
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• City could host National Aboriginal Hockey Championships next year - sootoday.com

  25-01-2026 20:30 via news.google.com
  City could host National Aboriginal Hockey Championships next year  sootoday.com
  
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• Crash claims life of 62-year-old Sudbury woman - sootoday.com

  25-01-2026 20:00 via news.google.com
  Crash claims life of 62-year-old Sudbury woman  sootoday.com
  
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• Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds vs. North Bay Battalion - sootoday.com

  25-01-2026 19:32 via news.google.com
  Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds vs. North Bay Battalion  sootoday.com
  
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• Goulais violinist returning to the Loft for classical show - sootoday.com

  25-01-2026 19:25 via news.google.com
  Goulais violinist returning to the Loft for classical show  sootoday.com
  
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• Public draft zoning bylaw meeting set for Huron Shores - sootoday.com

  25-01-2026 17:30 via news.google.com
  Public draft zoning bylaw meeting set for Huron Shores  sootoday.com
  
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