Sault Ste. Marie news

• SICOLI, Teresa

  22-12-2017 19:48
  God saw you getting weary and did what He thought best…He put His arms around you and took you home to rest… It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Teresa on Thursday, December 21st at the Sault Area Hospital in her 85th year. Teresa is predeceased by her husbands, […]
  
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• 2 charged with manslaughter in death of 23-year-old Desbarats man

  05-06-2026 21:03 via saultstar.com
  
  Nearly two months after a 23-year-old Desbarats man died following an altercation at a Bruce Mines restaurant, Ontario Provincial Police have laid manslaughter charges against two people.In a news release issued Wednesday, East Algoma OPP announced that Benjamin Ryan Jones, 21, of Bruce Mines, has been charged with manslaughter and assault. Corey Malcolm Jones, 55, also of Bruce Mines, has been charged with manslaughter.According to police, the two men were acquainted but were neither friends n
  
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• Council orders traffic review; Church Street reconstruction on hold 

  05-06-2026 19:40 via saultstar.com
  
  City council wants to see an environmental assessment completed on traffic flow and one-way versus two-way traffic flow would impact some major arteries that connect to the downtown.Moved by Ward 2 Coun. Lisa Vezeau-Allen and Ward 1 Coun. Sonny Spina, the resolution calls for an EA on traffic flow, including a review on the one-way traffic flow between Queen Street and Ontario Avenue on both Pim and Church streets, and the intersections of Wellington/Pim and Wellington/Church and others be unde
  
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• City council orders traffic review; Church Street reconstruction on hold 

  05-06-2026 19:40 via saultstar.com
  
  City council wants to see an environmental assessment completed on traffic flow and one-way versus two-way traffic flow would impact some major arteries that connect to the downtown.Moved by Ward 2 Coun. Lisa Vezeau-Allen and Ward 1 Coun. Sonny Spina, the resolution calls for an EA on traffic flow, including a review on the one-way traffic flow between Queen Street and Ontario Avenue on both Pim Street and Church Street, and the intersections of Wellington/Pim and Wellington/Church and others b
  
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• Algoma Steel highlights EAF, diversification in annual sustainability report

  05-06-2026 17:58 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma Steel has released its 2025 sustainability report that reflects on the changing steel market, its transformation to electric arc furnace making and pivoting for domestic defence steel needs.The steelmaker reports its sustainability performance on a calendar-year basis.The newest report is based on 2025 sustainability practices.Rajat Marwah, Algoma’s CEO, said in a press release “this report reflects a pivotal year in Algoma’s nearly 125-year history. With the successful
  
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• Stitches From the Heart judged quilt show this weekend

  05-06-2026 00:34 via saultstar.com
  
  Stitches From the Heart Quilt Guild presents its bi-annual judged quilt show this weekend.The show is Saturday and Sunday at YNCU Soo Pee Wee Arena from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.Tickets are $10 each, cash only. Each visitor will receive a hand-made gift and achance to win a door prize. Visit Stitches From the Heart (SSM) on Facebook or www.saultquilts.com to get more information.
  
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• Algoma Public Health ponders plan to get Indigenous take on board participation

  04-06-2026 22:05 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma Public Health’s Governance Committee will join heads with APH staff to develop an “engagement” plan with Indigenous communities as to their preferred approaches to governance level representation. The effort is geared to align with Ontario Public Health Standards, Health Equity Requirements and Relationships with Indigenous Communities Guidelines, as well as with APH’s ongoing Truth and Reconciliation efforts. Referring to the latest governance meeting, committee
  
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• Algoma Public Health mapping plan to get Indigenous take on board participation

  04-06-2026 22:05 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma Public Health’s Governance Committee will join heads with APH staff to develop an “engagement” plan with Indigenous communities as to their preferred approaches to governance level representation. The effort is geared to align with Ontario Public Health Standards, Health Equity Requirements and Relationships with Indigenous Communities Guidelines as well as with APH’s ongoing Truth and Reconciliation efforts. Referring to the latest governance meeting, committee c
  
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• Sault maps plan to grow agri-food economy in Sault, Algoma

  04-06-2026 21:39 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie and the Algoma District are growing the agri-food sector and are mapping out a plan to continue that growth. City council recently received a report from its economic development division that the sector is showing “measurable growth and diversification.” The report is in response to a resolution passed last year asking the economic development division to map existing programs, identify opportunities and suggest recommendations to accelerate value-added processing,
  
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• Soccer team reunites in 2001: IN OTHER YEARS

  04-06-2026 06:01 via saultstar.com
  
  June 4, 2001Clyde Bridge captured gold in the junior boys 800-metre race at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations track and field meet in Etobicoke. Fifteen member of the 1983 Soo Civic under-18 boys soccer team gathered in Sault Ste. Marie for a pair of exhibition games, followed by a social. Three new bocce courts will open at the Marconi Club. “It’s one way of keeping the culture – the atmosphere of Italy in Canada,” said Electra Marconi society presi
  
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• Dry conditions spark forest fires across Northern Ontario

  03-06-2026 20:54 via saultstar.com
  
  Just two months after the official start of forest fire season, six active wildland are burning in Ontario’s northeast region.Close to home, extremely dry conditions across the Algoma District have already been noted by the Ministry of Natural Resources, prompting some fire departments to issue Extreme Fire Hazard Warnings.The Bruce Mines Fire department reports on social media that based on MNR tracking, an extreme fire warning exists. The lack of rain has pushed the region into critical
  
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• Man drives truck into Sault animal hospital

  03-06-2026 18:34 via saultstar.com
  
  A man yelled and banged on the front door of an animal hospital before driving his truck into the east-end business nearly two years ago.Christopher Dupuis called Sault Ste. Marie Police Service in the early afternoon of June 24, 2025, said assistant Crown attorney Stuart Woods on Tuesday. He said he was not being given entry to Northland Animal Hospital on Trunk Road. Clinic staff reported his behaviour to police at about the same time. .Minutes later, Dupuis drive his truck through the front
  
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• Arkells postpone sold-out Sault concert to August after travel disruption

  03-06-2026 18:06 via saultstar.com
  
  Fans hoping to see Arkells at The Machine Shop on Wednesday will have to wait a little longer.The Canadian rock band announced Wednesday morning that its sold-out Sault Ste. Marie show has been postponed to Aug. 13 after travel complications prevented the band and crew from reaching the city in time to safely stage the performance.In a video posted to social media , frontman Max Kerman said the decision came after extensive efforts to salvage the show.“Nobody is more disappointed than we
  
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• Richards Landing ER shutters for 24 hours

  03-06-2026 17:32 via saultstar.com
  
  The emergency department at Matthews Memorial Hospital will be closed for 24 hours, beginning Thursday morning. North Shore Health Network announced Wednesday morning that the site, east of Sault Ste. Marie in Richards Landing, will shutter from 8 a.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. Friday.Unlike with some previous closures, NSHN did not indicate this time around if a nurse practitioner would be on duty during any portion of down time.“The North Shore Health Network continues to investigate all possi
  
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• Mayor searches for creative Mayor for a Day contest submissions

  02-06-2026 21:08 via saultstar.com
  
  Calling all Grade 5 and 6 students.Mayor Matthew Shoemaker wants to hear your thoughts on why you would like to be a mayor for a day? What would you do? What do you enjoy most about Sault Ste. Marie? Participants are invited to submit a letter, video, drawing, presentation or other creative project answering those questions in a submission are for the annual Mayor for a Day contest.“One of the best parts of this contest is hearing directly from young people about their ideas for our commu
  
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• Fewer empty square feet these days at Algoma Public Health main site

  02-06-2026 20:42 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma Public Health ‘s principal site has less and less vacant space.After announcing in April it entered into a five-year lease agreement with Health Sciences North (HSN), Trauma Services and the Centre for Pre-Hospital Care, for approximately 1,000 square feet of third-floor space at its 294 Willow Ave., site, APH says it has also temporarily leased area to Algoma Family Services (AFS), effective June 1.AFS has operated three programs out of the 90 Chapple Ave., community hub, which wi
  
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• Joly meets with Algoma Steel, unions, to explore new job-creation opportunities

  02-06-2026 20:38 via saultstar.com
  
  The federal government is continuing to engage with Algoma Steel and its unions to get a better understanding of what new opportunities and partnerships can be forged to create more jobs.Sault-Algoma MP Terry Sheehan said a meeting was held last week with Industry Minister Melanie Joly and representatives from the steelmaker and the unions.Joly was in Sault Ste. Marie for a funding announcement at Tenaris.“We wanted to have those meetings with everyone at one table to make sure we were al
  
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• Library lines up adult programming at J.L McIntyre Centennial

  02-06-2026 07:14 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Adult patrons might pick up a new hobby or craft at the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library this month.Following a free film screening to kick off Pride Month last Sunday, May 31, a session, Plotting a Mystery, was to be held Wednesday, June 3, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with award-winning author Judy Penz Sheluk, says a library media release.It was to be an interactive, hands-on workshop, looking into the nuts and bolts of writing a mystery and learning how to craft a plot to keep readers hooked. Th
  
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• Evil Dead returns to the Bushplane theatre

  02-06-2026 06:56 via saultthisweek.com
  
  One Remington shotgunOne gas-powered chainsawA man who really doesn’t want to be hereThe Reel Film Forum will present Army of Darkness, directed by Sam Raimi.Once more starring Bruce Campbell, and taking place after the events of the first two Evil Dead films, its tortured protagonist Ash is a man out of time. When the evil of the Necronomicon catches up with Ash at the S-Mart where he works (in housewares), he is plunged back in time to the medieval era, where he must desperately fight t
  
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• It’s possible to camp comfortably with bugs

  02-06-2026 06:48 via saultthisweek.com
  
  A lot is left to chance when you’re planning a summer camping trip. You can’t always ensure sunny weather, quiet car rides, or calm paddling waters.However, one thing is certain if you’re heading into the outdoors, you’re definitely going to encounter the pesky buzz of Ontario’s biting insects.The picturesque forests, rivers, and lakes that draw us to visit the great outdoors are the same habitats that biting insects thrive in, so it’s no surprise to find the
  
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• Sault Loops transit system will leave some out in the cold

  02-06-2026 06:28 via saultthisweek.com
  
  I didn’t feel much in the way of reaction when I began reading the story on SooToday about the petition being pushed by Emma Ude to get the city to pull back on changes to its transit system’s routes, which are soon to go into effect under the new name, Sault Loops.But I certainly did when I saw the illustration that accompanied the story showing one section of the new route.It shows that about half of the people living in Manitou Park will have much farther to walk to catch a bus u
  
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• Everyone wants Sault's MAT money

  02-06-2026 06:25 via saultthisweek.com
  
  The City of Las Vegas could be blamed for creating the “Hotel Accommodation Tax” or the “Resort Fee” in 1997 by a select group of Las Vegas Resorts as a way to unbundle room rates and make their listings look cheaper on third-party travel websites.In the early to mid-2010s, the practice spread rapidly to major tourist hubs. What started as a small, optional extra for specific luxury amenities quickly became an industry-wide mandatory add-on. The concept expanded from &ld
  
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• Stores will stay closed on Wednesday afternoons in 1926: IN OTHER YEARS

  02-06-2026 06:01 via saultstar.com
  
  June 2, 2001Three cruise ships are expected to make more than a dozen half-day stopovers at Roberta Bondar Marina between now and October.June 2, 1976Sault Ste. Marie’s first outdoor pool will be built on the grounds of Etienne Brule school. The 25-metre pool will cost $175,000. Construction will start in August.Two former Sault Ste. Marie residents, Tim Ryan and Bob Yeomans, are part of the Toronto-based band Jackson Hawke. The group is playing at Royal Hotel this week. Jackson Hawke&rsqu
  
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• Home Depot accepting donations to help youth at risk

  02-06-2026 05:54 via saultthisweek.com
  The Home Depot Canada’s Sault Ste. Marie store has partnered with Lotus House SSM to raise funds in support of local at-risk and homeless youth.Until June 14, customers can donate at the store’s checkout or online at OrangeDoorProject.ca. All local donations will help Lotus House, formerly Pauline’s Place, to continue to provide emergency shelter, supportive programming, life skills development, housing support, and essential resources, says a Home Depot media release.“Y
  
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• Meet the horses, take a pony ride on a Fun Day at the Farm

  02-06-2026 05:47 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Li’l Piece of Heaven and Rowdy Ranchers Round-up plan a Fun Day at the Farm, a family entertainment.Andrea Vanderveer, owner of Lil’ Piece of Heaven, and Kelly Fremlin, founder of Rowdy Rancher Round-up have collaborated on the event, to take place Saturday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.This event is a fundraiser for the Rowdy Rancher Round-up, an equestrian show to will take place throughout the long weekend in September.Vanderveer and Fremlin are friends, and Vanderveer helps ou
  
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• Algoma anglers offer a day of free fishing for vets

  02-06-2026 05:35 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Algoma Fish and Game Club seeks additional participants and volunteers for its annual Take A Veteran Fishing Day, scheduled June 6.The event pairs local veterans with volunteer anglers for a day on the water that includes fishing, meals and an opportunity to socialize, says a media release. The club is currently encouraging veterans who have not yet registered to sign up through Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25 on Great Northern Road, noting that spaces remain available.The club also looks to re
  
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• FIFA drinking hours extension raises concern

  02-06-2026 05:21 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford certainly has a brand. Not only did he campaign on selling beer and wine in corner stores, but he recently expanded provincial alcohol rules to allow people to bring their own drinks to cultural or community outdoor events.Most recently, Ford announced his government will allow Ontario bars to stay open two hours later – until 4 a.m. during the FIFA World Cup.“FIFA World Cup 2026 is coming to Ontario, and we want fans to experience every moment of it,&rdquo
  
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• RSV outbreak on Sault Area Hospital’s transitional care unit

  01-06-2026 23:41 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Area Hospital (SAH) has declared an RSV outbreak on its transitional care unit,1B. In a social media post late Monday afternoon, the hospital said it is limiting visiting to essential caregivers, who are to wear PPE when in a patient’s room where additional precautions have been added. Signage will indicate additional precautions are in place, SAH said. Visitors are to adhere to hand hygiene practices. “Please reach out to your loved one’s care team if you have questions
  
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• Partnership aims to transform Paper Mill Tower into hotel, cultural hub

  01-06-2026 22:42 via saultstar.com
  
  Garden River First Nation, Batchewana First Nation and heritage redevelopment firm BMI Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to redevelop the historic Mill Tower in Sault Ste. Marie’s Canal District.The trilateral agreement, announced Monday, establishes a joint venture partnership to explore converting the former St. Mary’s Paper Mill Tower into a hospitality, conference and cultural destination.The proposed project would see the 1895 structure adaptively reused as a hote
  
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• Sault Area Hospital’s top finance official chosen interim president, CEO

  01-06-2026 16:44 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Area Hospital has chosen from within to appoint an interim president and CEO.Greg Zambusi, currently SAH’s vice-president, corporate services and chief financial officer, will temporarily replace Ila Watson, slated to retire this summer . The appointment is effective June 27, the hospital announced Monday morning.The hospital’s board said the move will “ensure continuity and stability” in organizational leadership while it continues recruitment efforts for a new pr
  
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