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• School uses real tipis to teach Indigenous culture and more

  18-11-2020 22:07 via saultstar.com
  
  Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School recently acquired two new tipis from Serpent River First Nation-based Sumac Creek Tipi Co., Read More
  
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• ADSB enrolment tops forecast

  02-10-2026 19:12 via saultstar.com
  
  Nearly 300 more students than expected are in Algoma District School Board classrooms to start the new academic year. But the updated number of learners still trails the number of students seen in fall 2025. The English public board forecast enrolment of 6,556 elementary and 3,440 secondary students in September. As of last week, ADSB actually saw 6,683 elementary and 3,598 high school students, said superintendent of education Joe Maurice. That’s an increase of 285 learners The 10,281 st
  
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• The road ahead: Mayoral candidates tackle Sault’s mental health and addictions crisis

  02-10-2026 17:44 via saultstar.com
  
  The single most important issue to Sault Ste. Marie voters is the continued mental health and addictions problems that plague the community.Health care is both a provincial and federal government responsibility but, in the wake of limited resources, the problem has been downloaded to municipalities.With limited funding and a growing problem, it has become incumbent that municipal governments do something to help their communities.There are five certified mayoral candidates for the Oct. 26 elect
  
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• Woman jailed for entering unit

  02-10-2026 17:32 via saultstar.com
  
  A woman took an acquaintance’s keys and stole items from her Second Line West apartment last fall, court heard Friday.Brooke Bouchard, 26, pleaded guilty to break and enter and commit indictable offence, impaired operation, fail to attend court and fail to appear for fingerprints. The victim was staying at the home of Bouchard’s boyfriend in Bayview. Bouchard and a male entered the woman’s west-end unit early on Sept. 27, 2025. Various items, including a debit card, jewelry, b
  
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• Prince council hopeful no stranger to advocacy

  02-10-2026 17:00 via saultstar.com
  
  It’s safe to say that Mario Briglio isn’t one to make hasty decisions. His current role as vice-president of United Steelworkers Local 2724 (USW Local 2724) requires him to work collaboratively with others when faced with thorny issues. Briglio believes this experience will serve him well if he is elected to Prince Township’s council on Oct. 26.“Both roles require you to listen to people, understand their concerns, advocate on their behalf and work with others to find so
  
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• Algoma Steel preps second EAF for production

  02-10-2026 14:43 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma Steel is preparing its second electric arc furnace for commercial operation. All electrical equipment on the unit has been tested, chief executive officer Rajat Marwah said in a release. “ We expect first heat in the coming days,” he said. The steelmaker has installed a replacement turbine at Lake Superior Power. The plant, the company said, is operating at full power. The generating facility experienced an unplanned outage in mid-August. The incident “temporarily const
  
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• Paint night helps Sault Ste. Marie Museum

  01-10-2026 20:58 via saultstar.com
  
  An upcoming Halloween paint night to benefit Sault Ste. Marie Museum is hosted by Arthur Funeral Home Barton and Kitelley Chapel. The event runs Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40. Buy at the museum’s website.
  
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• Tips offered to start personal archive

  01-10-2026 20:55 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie residents can learn how to create their personal archives at an upcoming session.The hour-long event starts at 6 p.m. on Oct. 20 at North Branch Library. Call 705-759-5248 or go to EventBrite to register.
  
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• Come From Away adds matinee show

  01-10-2026 20:53 via saultstar.com
  
  An upcoming production of Come From Away now includes a matinee performance. The Shot in the Dark production runs Nov. 4-7 at Sault Community Theatre Centre. Curtain is 7:30 p.m The extra show will be held Nov. 7 at 2 p.m., a release said. Tickets are on sale at Community Theatre Box Office at Station Mall or online at saultctc.ca.
  
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• St. Vincent Place plans annual meeting

  01-10-2026 20:51 via saultstar.com
  
  St. Vincent Place hosts its annual general meeting on Oct. 29.Start time is 7 p.m. in the hall, a release said. Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
  
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• Impaired Sault driver 'lucky' he didn't hit anyone

  01-10-2026 19:46 via saultstar.com
  
  A man nearly four times over the legal limit “got lucky” when he didn’t hurt anyone else in a single-vehicle collision early in the year. Craig Murphy crashed his vehicle at a median at Wellington Street East and East Street on Jan. 7, Ontario Court Justice Matthew Caputo heard Wednesday. Police could smell a strong odour of alcohol in Murphy’s vehicle when they responded. Murphy, 39, pleaded guilty to having a blood/alcohol level of more than 80 milligrams and dangerous
  
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• Impaired Sault drive 'lucky' he didn't hit anyone

  01-10-2026 19:46 via saultstar.com
  
  A man nearly four times over the legal limit “got lucky” when he didn’t hurt anyone else in a single-vehicle collision early in the year. Craig Murphy crashed his vehicle at a median at Wellington Street East and East Street on Jan. 7, Ontario Court Justice Matthew Caputo heard Wednesday. Police could smell a strong odour of alcohol in Murphy’s vehicle when they responded. Murphy, 39, pleaded guilty to having a blood/alcohol level of more than 80 milligrams and dangerous
  
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• Sault man assaults relatives, damages property

  01-10-2026 18:15 via saultstar.com
  
  A man caught on a “slippery slope” fueled by drug use landed in jail for more than three months. Brandon Nadon, 26, pleaded guilty to 13 charges, including threatening death and four counts assault, on Thursday. He assaulted family members on Nov. 23 and Nov. 25, 2025 and May 31 and June 28 of this year, Ontario Court Justice Matthew Caputo heard. Nadon damaged various property belonging to the victims including a cupboard door, drywall and china cabinet, said assistant Crown attorn
  
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• Prince Township council hopeful seeks sustainable, affordable community

  01-10-2026 17:56 via saultstar.com
  
  Lisa DelBosco may be new to municipal politics, but she’s no stranger to the art of managing money. And she believes that skill will serve Prince residents well if she wins a council seat in the Oct. 26 municipal election. “My driving force is a desire to ensure that our community is sustainable, stays affordable, but also thrives for the next generation,” she told the Sault Star in an email interview. DelBosco’s employment background includes 22 years at Soo Mill, where
  
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• CAA closes Sault travel centre

  01-10-2026 14:50 via saultstar.com
  
  It’s the end of the road for Canadian Automobile Association’s store in Sault Ste. Marie. The not-for-profit group closes its location at 154 Great Northern Rd., on Oct. 22. The movie follows “much thought and consideration,” a statement on CAA’s website said. Members can get help by phone or online. CAA and its predecessor, Ontario Motor League, operated an office at 224 Queen St. E., and 344 Queen St. E. since at least 1973. The travel centre moved to Station Mal
  
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• CAA closes Sault centre

  01-10-2026 14:50 via saultstar.com
  
  It’s the end of the road for Canadian Automobile Association’s travel centre in Sault Ste. Marie. The not-for-profit group closes its location at 154 Great Northern Rd., on Oct. 22. “ This decision reflects ongoing changes in consumer preferences and the broader evolution of the retail landscape, as more members choose to access services through digital and remote channels,” said Nadia Matos, manager of external communications of CAA South Central Ontario, in an email. &
  
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• Summersets sing Sault stories on new album

  30-09-2026 22:10 via saultstar.com
  
  A corner store sign paid off in a big creative way for Kalle Mattson.The Sault Ste. Marie native was back home last year when he saw Krazy Ernie’s, on McNabb Street, proudly proclaiming the sale of a lottery ticket that won a million dollars. Mattson wrote Million Dollar Ticket (“Bills are piling, someday slips away/With a million dollar ticket we’ll be OK”) “really, really quickly.” The track appears on the new Summersets album, Pine Trees in a Perfect Row,
  
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• Summersets shares Sault stories on new album

  30-09-2026 22:10 via saultstar.com
  
  A corner store sign paid off in a big creative way for Kalle Mattson.The Sault Ste. Marie native was back home last year when he saw Krazy Ernie’s, on McNabb Street, proudly proclaiming the sale of a lottery ticket that won a million dollars. Mattson wrote Million Dollar Ticket (“Bills are piling, someday slips away/With a million dollar ticket we’ll be OK”) “really, really quickly.” The track appears on the new Summersets album, Pine Trees in a Perfect Row,
  
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• Note to readers: An evolution in how we deliver our journalism, with the same deep commitment to Sault Ste. Marie

  30-09-2026 21:08 via saultstar.com
  
  Every day at the Sault Star, we are grateful to every reader, subscriber and advertiser for their loyal support of local journalism. We are honoured to have such a deep relationship in this community, and today we want to share news on how we’re evolving the way we deliver our journalism.In the coming days, we will launch a next generation digital platform at saultstar.com that prioritizes local and regional journalism. Front and centre will be locally relevant stories about the issues th
  
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• Environmental survey draws responses from two Sault mayoral candidates

  30-09-2026 20:42 via saultstar.com
  
  Only two mayoral candidates and 18 councillor candidates in Sault Ste. Marie have responded to a survey led by the area’s local environmental groups. The coalition of six Algoma District environmental and conservation groups distributed the surveys to 140 council candidates in 15 municipalities across Algoma.In Sault Ste. Marie, only mayoral incumbent Matthew Shoemaker and challenger Matthew Toffelmire responded to the survey.Eighteen of the 30 councillor hopefuls have submitted their res
  
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• Free program helps Sault seniors prep homes for winter

  30-09-2026 19:12 via saultstar.com
  
  Trades Day of Caring returns later this month to help low-income seniors who need help getting their homes ready for the winter. Sault College students help with tasks such as raking leaves, caulking windows and applying weather stripping, a release said. The free service runs Oct. 24. Anyone interested can call United Way of Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District at 705-256,7476, ext. 0. Businesses interested in sponsoring Trades Day of Caring can call Rayna Evoy, director of development and c
  
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• Gore Street fire scene must be fixed or razed: CITY

  30-09-2026 17:19 via saultstar.com
  
  The owner of a downtown building badly damaged in a recent fire and explosion must take steps to fix the structure or tear it down.An unsafe order issued to Enersphere by City of Sault Ste. Marie’s building division, issued last Friday, calls for an engineer “to review the entire building (at 164 Gore St.) and provide a report on its structural adequacy, and what work needs to be done to remedy the unsafe condition of the affected buildings.” If such improvements are not possib
  
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• Municipal election candidates meet voters at Grand Gardens Downtown

  30-09-2026 14:49 via saultstar.com
  
  Candidates running in the upcoming municipal election will be at Grand Gardens Downtown next week. Hopefuls running for school board and city council seats in Wards 3, 4 and 5 are at the Dennis Street venue on Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., a release said. Mayoral candidates join hopefuls from Wards 1 and 2 on Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The sessions, presented by Sault Ste. Marie and District Labour Council, can also be seen on the group’s Facebook page.Election day is Oct
  
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• Sunshine Travel Club unveils 2027 trips

  30-09-2026 14:35 via saultstar.com
  
  Sunshine Travel Club unveils its 2027 slate of trips on Oct. 8.Grand Gardens Downtown hosts the general meeting starting at 7 p.m., a release said.
  
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• Lotto Max jackpot grows to $70M

  30-09-2026 13:56 via saultstar.com
  
  No ticket won Tuesday’s Lotto Max jackpot of $65 million.Numbers drawn were 6, 10, 13, 22, 23, 43 and 49. Bonus number was 17, Ontario Lottery and Gaming says.Prizes to be won Friday include 10 Maxmillions and 70 chances at $100,000.
  
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• Algoma U posts small surplus

  29-09-2026 20:51 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma University barely finished its last fiscal year in the black as tuition revenue plunged. The post-secondary institution recorded a surplus of $1.1 million for 2025-26. The fiscal year ended April 30. That compares to a surplus of $52.1 million in 2024-25. Chief financial officer Richard Peters noted “a very challenging economic and enrolment environment” for Algoma during the most recent 12-month span. The largest source of income, student tuition, fell from $234.5 million in
  
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• Fiscal squeeze won't compromise quality health care: Sault Area Hospital

  29-09-2026 19:54 via saultstar.com
  
  Maintaining quality care in the face of fierce financial pressures continues to be a Sault Area Hospital mantra.The approved 2026/27 deficit budget, calling for a $23.9-million shortfall, maintains current hospital services and quality of care while SAH works with the Ministry of Health on longer-term financial sustainability, Greg Zambusi, vice-president of Corporate Service and Chief Financial Officer, told Monday evening’s regular board meeting.And the current forecast of a $25.7-milli
  
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• Fiscal squeeze won't compromise quality care: Sault Area Hospital

  29-09-2026 19:54 via saultstar.com
  
  Maintaining quality care in the face of fierce financial pressures continues to be a Sault Area Hospital mantra.The approved 2026/27 deficit budget, calling for a $23.9-million shortfall, maintains current hospital services and quality of care while SAH works with the Ministry of Health on longer-term financial sustainability, Greg Zambusi, vice-president of Corporate Service and Chief Financial Officer, told Monday evening’s regular board meeting.And the current forecast of a $25.7-milli
  
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• 'Champion' of Algoma U's students ends role as chancellor

  29-09-2026 17:25 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma University’s outgoing second chancellor is being lauded as a “passionate ambassador” and “champion for our students.” Mario Turco is stepping down from his leadership role at the post-secondary institution on Oct. 15. “ He reminded us of the importance of knowing our history, understanding our purpose and sharing it with others,” said chair Robert Battisti during a meeting of Algoma’s board of governors on Monday. “We are better becau
  
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• Land donated for Sault hospice in 2001: IN OTHER YEARS

  29-09-2026 06:01 via saultstar.com
  
  Oct. 1, 2001Algoma Central Corp. has donated 3.2 acres of land for a hospice to be built in the area of Fourth Line and Brule Road. Oct. 1, 1976California Gov. Edmund Brown Jr. has signed into law legislation giving the terminally ill the right to die without medical treatment – the first such law in the United States. City council will be presented soon with a proposed course of action for the redevelopment of Sault Ste. Marie’s old city hall site. The property has stood vacant sin
  
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