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• Thunderbirds hand out 2017-2018 team awards

  13-04-2018 13:02
  On Thursday night, the Soo Thunderbirds held their 2017-2018 team awards banquet at Sandro’s Restaurant on Trunk Road. Two new awards that were added to the trophy case this year, included the Staff Award and the Michael Doan Memorial Award for the most improved player. Goaltender Brandon Gordon and forward Noah Solinger won two awards […]
  
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• Man 'committed to doing better' after drug charges

  03-09-2026 19:08 via saultstar.com
  
  Cocaine totalling nearly 800 grams was found when police searched a man’s west-end residence as part of a drug trafficking probe in March 2024, court heard Thursday.About 16 grams of methamphetamine was also seized, said federal prosecutor Lindsay Marshall. Riley Bisson-Miller pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, trafficking, proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and failing to comply with his release order. Undercover police
  
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• S. Ontario hunter failed to invalidate antlerless deer tag, court hears

  03-09-2026 16:39 via saultstar.com
  
  A southern Ontario resident has been fined $1,500 for a deer hunting violation on Manitoulin Island. Angelo Micone, of Beeton, Ont., pleaded guilty to failing to immediately invalidate his antlerless deer tag. He was fined $1,500. The Ontario Court of Justice heard that on Nov. 20, 2025, conservation officers were patrolling the Township of Burpee and Mills on Manitoulin Island when they encountered Micone at his group’s hunt camp. During the investigation, it was determined that on Nov.
  
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• S. Ontario hunter failed to invalidate an antlerless deer tag, court hears

  03-09-2026 16:39 via saultstar.com
  
  A southern Ontario resident has been fined $1,500 for a deer hunting violation on Manitoulin Island. Angelo Micone, of Beeton, Ont., pleaded guilty to failing to immediately invalidate his antlerless deer tag. He was fined $1,500. The Ontario Court of Justice heard that on Nov. 20, 2025, conservation officers were patrolling the Township of Burpee and Mills on Manitoulin Island when they encountered Micone at his group’s hunt camp. During the investigation, it was determined that on Nov.
  
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• SUV rolls north of Elliot Lake

  03-09-2026 15:32 via saultstar.com
  
  A driver was charged after his SUV rolled over north of Elliot Lake on Tuesday.The collision on Dunlop Shores Road was reported in the late afternoon, Ontario Provincial Police say. Damage to the vehicle was severe. Sebastien Robillard, 26, was charged with careless driving.
  
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• Sault teen douses Good Samaritan with bear spray

  03-09-2026 15:05 via saultstar.com
  
  A 13-year-old is accused of punching an adult and dousing them with bear spray after the victim tried to help another youth known to the suspect.Police went to the 300 block of John Street late Tuesday afternoon. The accused, who can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was charged with assault, assault with a weapon, administer noxious thing,possession of weapon for dangerous purpose and unauthorized possession of weapon.Court date is Nov. 17.
  
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• Man tries to hit youth with car in Blind River: OPP

  03-09-2026 14:55 via saultstar.com
  
  A Blind River man allegedly tried to hit a group of youth with his car in that community last Saturday.He confronted them and threatened to physically hurt them earlier, Ontario Provincial Police say.Edward Marinoff, 72, was charged with dangerous operation and uttering threats. His court date is Nov. 5 in Elliot Lake.
  
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• Driver tries to strike Blind River teens 'minding their own business': OPP

  03-09-2026 14:55 via saultstar.com
  
  A Blind River man allegedly tried to hit a group of youth with his car in that community last Saturday.He confronted them and threatened to physically hurt them earlier, Ontario Provincial Police say.It’s not known “what prompted (the suspect’s) behaviour,” said Const. Bev Gauthier in an email to The Sault Star. The youth, ranging in age from 14 to 15, “were on their bikes minding their own business.” “ They tried to avoid (the accused),” said Gau
  
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• Sault woman wins Wintario in 1976: IN OTHER YEARS

  03-09-2026 06:01 via saultstar.com
  
  Sept. 3, 1976Rose Cappellani’s sixth Wintario win was her biggest yet. The Sault Ste. Marie woman won $100,000. “I just can’t believe it,” said the mother of two. “It’s like living in a fantasy.” Construction of the new Wellington Square shopping mall will begin as soon as city council approves the site plan, said developer Howard Tishman. Tenants are to include a supermarket, a drug store and McDonald’s restaurant. Sept. 3, 1926A funeral service
  
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• Ventura wanted by Sault police

  02-09-2026 22:29 via saultstar.com
  Alvin Ventura is wanted by police. Ventura, 36, is sought on four charges including having a blood/alcohol level of more than 80 milligrams and dangerous operation, a release said. Anyone with information about Ventura can call Sault Ste. Marie Police Service at 705-949-6300 or Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or saultcrimestoppers.com.
  
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• Sault playwright explores relationships on stage

  02-09-2026 20:47 via saultstar.com
  
  When a long-time marriage starts to crumble, a pair of actors starts to question the health of their own relationships in a new one-act play by a Sault Ste. Marie author. Emma Hogg acknowledges she’s “exploring some relationships” in her debut stage effort, Love is Not a Jellyfish, and her follow-up offering Between Heartbeats.The author of Portraits of Margot and Winona Rising is at a “personal point in my life” where she and her peers are talking about relationsh
  
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• Sault Star recalls 2016 chat with Dolly Parton

  02-09-2026 20:13 via saultstar.com
  
  Much has been said and written about the much-adored country music superstar since her death last week. The Sault Star’s Jeffrey Ougler was one of a group of journalists to speak to Parton as she set out for a major tour in 2016. Here is the story as it appeared in the Sept. 7, 2016 edition of The Sault Star.So, what’s trending these days on the state ofDollyParton’s marriage? Likely little. In fact, it’s entirely possible most have no idea the country superstar and her
  
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• Sault woman accused of using stolen bank cards for purchases

  02-09-2026 19:16 via saultstar.com
  
  A woman allegedly used someone else’s bank cards to make four purchases at three businesses. A bag was reported stolen in the 100 block of Gore Street on Tuesday, police say. A suspect was found in the 0 to 100 block of Bay Street carrying the bag. Trina McPherson, 49, was charged with fraud under $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and theft under $5,000. Her court date is Nov. 16.
  
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• Electric arc furnace production resumes at Algoma Steel

  02-09-2026 16:30 via saultstar.com
  Interim operating arrangements have helped resume electric arc furnace production at Algoma Steel. The company reported an unplanned outage at a turbine at its Lake Superior Power generating facility in mid-August. The steelmaker worked with Independent Electricity System Operator and “is currently maintaining sustained production under these arrangements,” a release said. The company is following several options to restore full generating capacity at LSP. They include repairing the
  
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• Screenwriting classes offered in Sault

  02-09-2026 15:42 via saultstar.com
  
  A 12-week screenwriting class starts Tuesday at Sault Film Festival Creative Hub. Weekly sessions run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 40 Queen St. E., a release said.Cost is $600. “ Many people have a story they would love to tell, but may not know how to begin turning it into a screenplay,” said festival vice-president Rebeka Herron. “This class will create a welcoming environment where writers can explore their ideas, learn the fundamentals of the craft, and gain the confidence to
  
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• Goulais River, Batchawana Bay, Sault Ste. Marie residents face impaired driving charges

  02-09-2026 15:25 via saultstar.com
  
  A Goulais River woman was charged following an erratic driving complaint on Highway 17 in that community last Saturday. Her southbound vehicle was speeding, swerving in and out of traffic and travelling with its right signal light on, Ontario Provincial Police say.Julie Martin, 48, was charged with having a blood/alcohol level of more than 80 milligrams and driving motor vehicle with unsealed container of liquor. She was one of five drivers charged with impaired-related offences by the Sault St
  
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• Algoma Steel finance head meets with retirees

  02-09-2026 14:56 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma Steel’s chief financial officer speaks at the next meeting of SOAR Chapter 6-17.Mike Moraca talks when the Alogma Steel retirees meet Sept. 15 at 11:30 a.m. at Gateway Casino. Lunch options are priced at $9.99, a release said. Email soarchap6,[email protected] to confirm attendance or call Nancy Sagle at 705-253-6475, Diane Neidrauer at 705-256-8514 or Burnie Thorp at 705-949-1724 by Sept. 10.
  
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• Accused punched security guard, police say

  01-09-2026 20:43 via saultstar.com
  
  One person was charged Friday after police received a report of a robbery at a business in the 200 block of Bay Street during which a security guard was punched. Officers were dispatched to the business shortly after 6 p.m., where the accused was in custody of security guards. Police say the accused had left the business with items they had not paid for and punched a security guard when confronted. They were arrested. No physical injuries were reported.Nicole Breton, 51, was charged with robber
  
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• Council directs staff to 'buy Canadian' to avoid cost increases

  01-09-2026 19:43 via saultstar.com
  
  City council unanimously agreed to direct staff to ‘buy Canadian’ to avoid cost increases as a result of tariffs. That means taking “whatever actions are necessary, including changing purchase orders or finding alternative products” to mitigate or avoid cost increases as a result of tariffs.The tariffs, ultimately paid for by consumers, and the cost of doing business, will increase for the city, the motion preamble reads.Mayor Matthew Shoemaker said it is important for s
  
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• Pepper spray released at police 'multiple times'

  01-09-2026 18:28 via saultstar.com
  
  One person was charged Monday with assaulting peace officers with a weapon – along with several other charges – after officers saw and confronted the accused, who had an outstanding warrant for their arrest, walking in the 700 block of Wellington Street East.When officers advised the accused of the warrant, the accused continued walking, removed a canister of pepper spray from their pocket, and sprayed it in the officers’ direction “multiple times,” police report.
  
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• Algoma Steel pleads guilty to occupational health and safety offence

  01-09-2026 17:56 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma Steel has pleaded guilty to one regulatory offence under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act for not having warning signs regarding unauthorized entry.The steelmaker was fined $250,000, including the applicable victim fine surcharge in the June 2023 death of a 21-year-old contract employee. Damien Bryant, a 21-year-old contract employee at GFL Environmental Inc. was killed at Algoma Steel while servicing the coke oven gas main. He was ultimately asphyxiated after entering
  
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• Victim approached in 'threatening manner'

  01-09-2026 17:50 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie Police Services laid break and enter, mischief and criminal harassment charges, Sunday after receiving a report of damage to a residence and vehicle in the 200 block of Central Street.As officers were on their way to the scene, 911 communicators received additional reports of the suspect breaking into a building in the 600 block of Wallace Terrace. The suspect, later identified as the accused, was located inside and arrested. Police say the accused approached an individual, not
  
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• Council approves four-way stop near R.M. Moore school despite staff concern

  01-09-2026 17:30 via saultstar.com
  
  A four-way stop sign will be implemented at the Base Line and Carpin Beach Road intersection despite previous reports that suggest the stop is not warranted.Ward 5 councillors Matthew Scott and Corey Gardi the four-way stop will protect young students and pedestrians at the intersection which sees traffic whiz by, despite the 40 km posted speed zone.The 40 km speed zone in a school zone is posted because studies show that gives young people the best chance of recovery if a child is struck by a
  
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• Utility knife wielded in robbery, police say

  01-09-2026 17:28 via saultstar.com
  
  One person has been charged with robbery and weapon offences after police received a report Monday of an altercation at a business in the 200 block of Lake Street.Police say the accused. brandishing a utility knife, approached a person and demanded they hand over a belonging.The victim and accused are not known to one another, police say, and no physical injuries were reported. The accused was arrested. Police say they located the utility knife concealed in the accused’s pocket. Jessy Aud
  
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• R.R. Moore lauded on his birthday in 1916: IN OTHER YEARS

  01-09-2026 06:01 via saultstar.com
  
  Sept. 1, 2001Mayor John Rowswell describes the extreme closure scenarios as presented by commissioned consultants should Algoma Steel Inc.’s restructuring efforts fail, “an almost impossible scenario.” Sept. 1, 1976City council gave its approval to proceed with the installation of traffic lights at the intersection of McNabb and Lake streets. Work is expected to begin this year on a park for the densely-populated Boston Avenue area. William R. Dalton, a teacher at Sault Techni
  
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• Council rejects second motion aimed at improving public washroom access for unhoused

  01-09-2026 03:26 via saultstar.com
  
  For the second time in two years, city council has turned down a motion that could potentially help the homeless access public toilets.Ward 2 Coun. Lisa Vezeau Allen and Ward 5 Coun. Corey Gardi wanted staff to complete an inventory of publicly accessible toilets and make recommendations to help the homeless have access to them. The preamble notes having access to toilet facilities is a basic human need and right, and those living unhoused have limited options to access facilities on a daily ba
  
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• City council puts brakes on large-scale data centres - Take our poll

  01-09-2026 03:05 via saultstar.com
  
  City council will see a first draft of a data centre framework at its Sept. 21 meeting.That framework will initiate a public consultation process that will help amend and finalize the final framework, expected to be completed in the new year.The framework will define a data centre, examine similar policies of other municipalities, and look at best practices for the regulation of power, noise and water, among other things. It would evolve over time, and staff would be open-minded to addressing c
  
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• City council puts brakes on large-scale data centres

  01-09-2026 03:05 via saultstar.com
  
  City council will see a first draft of a data centre framework at its Sept. 21 meeting.That framework will initiate a public consultation process that will help amend and finalize the final framework, expected to be completed in the new year.The framework will define a data centre, examine similar policies of other municipalities, and look at best practices for the regulation of power, noise and water, among other things. It would evolve over time, and staff would be open-minded to addressing c
  
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• City OK with Cougars moving home games to new venue

  31-08-2026 20:27 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault College’s decision to move its home games to a new venue isn’t prompting City of Sault Ste. Marie to throw a penalty flag. The Cougars played three of four home matches at city-maintained Rocky DiPietro Field during the 2025 season. But this year, only one game is set for the Elizabeth Street venue after other teams in the Canadian Junior Football League’s Ontario conference grumbled about playing on the grass field. The Cougars are now hosting challengers on the artific
  
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