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• Vigil Organized to Honour Four Dead in Four Days

  05-11-2018 13:00
  The Sault Ste. Marie Sex Workers’ Rights organization is hosting a public vigil for the four lives lost in four days last week to opioid use. The event will take place on November 5th from 10am to 11am at the Sault Ste. Marie Courthouse. Organizers urge all to come, make signs, and show support for […]
  
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• Man with drugs, cash found in Sault's downtown

  02-07-2026 17:22 via saultstar.com
  
  A wanted man had suspected fentanyl and cocaine in his possession, police say.He was found on Queen Street East on Monday afternoon. The narcotics had a street value of $3,300. The male also allegedly had $400 in cash.Shawn Blais, 49, was charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a controlled substance, possession of property obtained by crime and fail to comply with appearance notice.He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
  
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• 5 Car Draw winners step on gas for cash

  02-07-2026 17:15 via saultstar.com
  
  Cash is king for four of the five winners of Sault Are Hospital Foundation’s 5 Car Draw. Three of the annual draw winners are from Sault Ste. Marie, a release says.Yolanda McKeachnie won $25,000 with ticket CR-48391684. She could have driven away with a Hyundai Venue.Clarence Abbott left a Mazda 3 Sport GS in park. He received $27,000. Abbott won with ticket CR-50678659.Angelo and Lisa Foggia took home $80,000 rather than a Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD. The couple won with ticket CR-8770923
  
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• Knife thrust at person: POLICE

  02-07-2026 16:59 via saultstar.com
  
  A man allegedly thrust a knife towards a person who asked him to leave their property.The incident happened May 11, police say.A suspect was found Monday.Jerry Leveille, 55, was charged with assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and two counts fail to comply with a probation order. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
  
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• Art Gallery of Algoma opens temporary location in 1976: IN OTHER YEARS

  02-07-2026 15:00 via saultstar.com
  
  July 2, 2001A reunion of former Holy Angels students drew 180 to the Marconi Hall. The school opened in 1906 and is closing due to low enrolment. The school will be renamed Holy Angels Learning and Media Resource Centre. “I’m sorry to see that school close,” said former Sault Ste. Marie Roman Catholic Separate School Board trustee Sam Colizza. “It’s served a lot of children.”July 2, 1976The Art Gallery of Algoma was officially opened in its temporary quarters
  
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• Special constables sworn in by Sault police

  02-07-2026 14:56 via saultstar.com
  
  Seven new special constables have joined Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. Jamie Njari, Todd Hicks, Madison Pelletier, Breanne Derochie, Jacob Marano, Matthew Mitchell, and Aiden Pelletier were sworn in on Monday at Ronald A. Irwin Civic Centre, a release says.
  
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• Brushing up on Canada Day - PHOTO GALLERY

  01-07-2026 21:34 via saultstar.com
  
  Kaya Zelonko puts the finishing touches on Grayson, 7, Wednesday afternoon during Sault Ste. Marie Canada Day celebrations at Roberta Bondar Tent Pavilion. Face-painting appeared to be one of the more popular attractions there, as lineups were long. There was a mix of performances and entertainment downtown throughout the day, slated to be followed by a fireworks display at dusk.
  
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• ‘Very inspiring’: Dennis Dinelle wants to get Tracy’s message out even more

  01-07-2026 18:46 via saultstar.com
  
  It was a bittersweet time to hear Tracy Dinelle’s voice.Dennis Dinelle was set to be interviewed on local radio during a mid-June fundraiser for Tracy’s Dream, the project his late was instrumental in launching more than a decade ago to ease the financial burden of cancer by providing free parking passes for patients attending treatments at the Sault Area Hospital’s Algoma District Cancer Program. Dinelle continues to play a prime role these days in the fund’s administra
  
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• Thessalon emergency department shutters this week

  01-07-2026 17:48 via saultstar.com
  
  North Shore Health Network will shutter its Thessalon Site from 8 a.m. Thursday to 10 a.m. Friday, blaming doctor shortages. To “ensure continued access to care,” a nurse practitioner will remain available on-site throughout the closure, the network said in a Wednesday morning release.Physician shortages have hit emergency departments within the North Shore Health Network jurisdiction hard, with Thessalon often taking the brunt.The community, east of Sault Ste. Marie, did secure mor
  
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• Teen killer jailed for Poplar Avenue slaying

  30-06-2026 22:27 via saultstar.com
  
  A teen who fatally stabbed an unarmed man during an unprovoked attack last fall is “truly” sorry for his actions that devastated his victim’s family. “ I know what I did was very wrong,” the youth, wearing handcuffs, told Adam Fadel’s mother, sister and other relatives on Tuesday afternoon. The killer, who can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, said their pain – expressed through numerous victim impact statements – caused him t
  
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• Teen jailed for Poplar Avenue slaying

  30-06-2026 22:27 via saultstar.com
  
  A teen who fatally stabbed an unarmed man during an unprovoked attack last fall is “truly” sorry for his actions that devastated his victim’s family. “ I know what I did was very wrong,” the youth, wearing handcuffs, told Adam Fadel’s mother, sister and other relatives on Tuesday afternoon. The killer, who can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, said their pain – expressed through numerous victim impact statements – caused him t
  
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• Woman tries to bite worker at Sault business

  30-06-2026 19:38 via saultstar.com
  
  A woman tried to bite a worker who confronted her about stealing from a store on Second Line West, police say. The female suspect is also accused of damaging property and stealing bank cards from the business in the 200 block of Second Line West last Saturday.Ashley Ingram, 40, was charged with robbery, mischief under $5,000, theft of credit card and two counts fail to comply with probation order. Her court date is Sept. 21.
  
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• Sault driver faces impaired charges

  30-06-2026 19:20 via saultstar.com
  
  A man was charged after a single-vehicle collision in the east end on June 25.A vehicle was in a ditch near Queen Street East and Amber Street in the mid-afternoon, police say.Joel McCauley, 33, was charged with operation while impaired, drug and/or alcohol and operation while impaired, blood/drug concentration.His court date is Aug. 17.
  
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• Man found with gun at downtown Sault call

  30-06-2026 19:04 via saultstar.com
  
  A man was found with a loaded weapon when police responded to a broken window at a downtown home last fall. Daryl Sayers pleaded guilty to four offences including mischief under $5,000, carrying a concealed weapon and possessing a firearm without a licence on Tuesday.Sault Ste. Marie Police Service went to a disturbance call at a McDouglad Street residence on Nov. 28. A broken window was seen, said assistant Crown attorney Adrianna Mucciarelli. Sayers was found with a weapon. Pre-sentence and G
  
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• Algoma Public Health mission to immunize kids earlier against Hep B gains more momentum

  30-06-2026 17:46 via saultstar.com
  
  A locally made move to have children immunized earlier against hepatitis B recently gained more muscle. A joint resolution, crafted by Algoma Public Health and Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit singing the hosannas of earlier immunization, passed at the annual general meeting of the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) earlier this month. Dr. Jennifer Loo, APH president and CEO, was joined at the Toronto meeting by Dr. John Tuinema, associate medical officer of health. “W
  
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• Algoma Public Health mission to immunize kids earlier against Hep B gains momentum

  30-06-2026 17:46 via saultstar.com
  
  A locally made move to have children immunized earlier against hepatitis B recently gained more muscle. A joint resolution, crafted by Algoma Public Health and Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit singing the hosannas of earlier immunization, passed at the annual general meeting of the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) earlier this month. Dr. Jennifer Loo, APH president and CEO, was joined at the Toronto meeting by Dr. John Tuinema, associate medical officer of health. “W
  
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• Candelori honoured by Rotary Club in 1976

  30-06-2026 06:01 via saultstar.com
  
  June 30, 2001Mary Yukich and her sister-in-law Reta Murphy have stepped up for every International Bridge Walk since 1986. “It builds friendship,” said Yukich of the trek between the Twin Saults. June 30, 1976Ontario liquor stores have been instructed to accept only official age-of-majority cards as proof of age by young purchasers. Norm Candelori was chosen by Rotarian-of-the-Year at the Rotary Club luncheon. Gary Vipond gave the valedictory address at Bawating Collegiate and Vocat
  
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• Sherri Smith tapped as Sault College president

  29-06-2026 21:36 via saultstar.com
  
  Sherri Smith will now lead Sault College on a more concrete basis. Smith, with nearly 20 years logged at the Sault Ste. Marie post-secondary institution, most recently served as interim president, as well as vice-president, academics, innovation, and student success. In a release Monday, the college said the selection was made following a “comprehensive” search in partnership with a third-party recruitment firm.“This process included comprehensive consultation of the college a
  
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• Brace for a blast Canada Day

  29-06-2026 18:31 via saultstar.com
  
  Three “distinct, loud” booms will be heard during Sault Ste. Marie Canada Day celebrations. Canadian Army Reserve soldiers from 49th (Sault Ste Marie) Field Regiment, RCA will conduct a gun salute with C3 105 mm Howitzers as part celebrations Wednesday. The public may see military vehicles and personnel transporting equipment to and from the Sault Ste Marie Armoury on Garrison Way and the waterfront area in preparation for the event, the Department of National Defence says. The gun
  
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• Sault Area Hospital to run ‘smoothly’ during leadership transition: Interim CEO Zambusi

  29-06-2026 17:39 via saultstar.com
  
  The man charged with ruddering Sault Area Hospital until a permanent president and CEO is recruited says he has “all the confidence in the world” that things will go “smoothly” during his tenure. Greg Zambusi, who has served as SAH’s vice-president, corporate services and chief financial officer, has temporarily replaced former hospital head Ila Watson, who retired Friday.“So, I’ve had Ila as a mentor and a coach for that time,” said Zambusi follo
  
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• Woman sells drugs to police

  29-06-2026 15:09 via saultstar.com
  
  A woman who sold crack cocaine to an undercover police officer was nabbed as part of a crackdown on drug trafficking.Sierra-Lynn Nadon sold a gram of crack cocaine to law enforcement in November 2024, court heard last Friday. She helped with the sale of another gram of the drug the same month. Nadon took $100 from an officer for that sale, said federal prosecutor Lindsay Marshall. Nadon, one of 25 suspects arrested as part of Project Kentucky, pleaded guilty to trafficking and proceeds of crime
  
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• Bridge walk 'a lot of fun'

  28-06-2026 05:57 via saultstar.com
  
  The International Bridge Walk gives Walter Humphrey another reason to love Canada.The resident of Cheboygan, Mich., has walked the Mackinac Bridge 20 times since he was a youngster.The float housekeeper at McLaren Medical Center only learned about the annual trek between the Twin Saults in 2025. He warmed to the “much more intimate” bridge crossing compared to the much-heavier attended foot crossing of the Mighty Mac held annually on Labour Day.“ It was a lot of fun,” sa
  
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• Making noise opposing Ford

  27-06-2026 20:48 via saultstar.com
  
  About 50 protesters demonstrating against Ontario Premier Doug Ford gather outside MPP Chris Scott’s constituency office on Great Northern Road on Saturday. BRIAN KELLY
  
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• Sault soldier Oldroyd dies in 1916: IN OTHER YEARS

  27-06-2026 06:01 via saultstar.com
  
  June 27, 2001The arena steering committee will revisit the issue of selling beer at Greyhound hockey games. Two weeks ago council voted against the sale of beer in the stands at Memorial Gardens. June 27, 1951Leonard Williams, a Sault resident serving with the 25th Commonwealth Brigade in Korea, has been reported wounded in action. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams of 249 Wallace Terr. Williams worked as a burner at the steel plant before joining the army. Harold McLellan is the new p
  
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• Driver swerving, talking nonsense when stopped: Elliot Lake police

  26-06-2026 22:32 via saultstar.com
  
  A St. Catharines, Ont., woman has been charged after police received calls about a driver all over the road on Highway 17 near the Highway 108 junction to Elliot Lake.When officers stopped the driver, she was allegedly incoherent and talking nonsense.East Algoma OPP said officers received a traffic complaint on June 25 at roughly 10:30 a.m, “regarding a westbound small blue car all over the road, crossing the center line and nearly colliding with oncoming vehicles.“Police located an
  
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• Operation crumble – PHOTO GALLERY

  26-06-2026 20:27 via saultstar.com
  
  Front portions of the former General Hospital are dismantled Friday afternoon. Demolition, which began on the Lucy Street side of the building, is expected to continue until October. Current work comes on the heels of the final interior inspection confirming all asbestos abatement had been completed, and the building was ready to be crumbled. Since the fall of 2025 GIP has removed 380 loads of debris from the site, weighing 4,007 tonnes.
  
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• City, province partner on trail link, Wishart Park revamp

  26-06-2026 19:01 via saultstar.com
  
  A connection under construction will link John Rowswell Hub Trail to five other parks and trails. The green space passage will tie the urban trail to Algoma Trail Network, Hiawatha Highlands, Kinsmen Park, Voyageur Trail Network and Wishart Park. “ Connected trails make a destination more attractive,” said Beverley Barber, chair of Tourism Sault Ste. Marie, during a provincial funding announcement Thursday at Ronald A. Irwin Civic Centre. More trails also encourage visitors to stay
  
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• Manslaughter accused gets bail

  26-06-2026 16:11 via saultstar.com
  
  Bail was granted Friday to a man accused of manslaughter and assault in the death of a Desbarats resident. Caleb Foster, 23, died April 3, five days after an altercation at an eatery in Bruce Mines on March 29.Benjamin Ryan Jones, 21, of Bruce Mines, was being held at Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre. He must follow several conditions imposed by Justice of he Peace Sarah Keesmaat. A publication ban prohibits reporting evidence during the bail hearing, representations made by the lawyers and t
  
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• ‘Steady leadership, clear commitment’: Sault Area Hospital head Ila Watson bids farewell

  25-06-2026 19:21 via saultstar.com
  
  It was not the grind of medical school – or that of any other health-related faculty – that Ila Watson shouldered while at McGill University. It was at that fine old Montreal seat of learning that Sault Area Hospital’s retiring president and CEO studied the nuts and bolts of labour relations, garnering skills she would initially apply to Ontario Public Service posts in both Toronto and Sault Ste. Marie and, eventually, to her many roles at Sault Area Hospital upon joining the
  
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• Careless driving costs Sault man $1,000

  25-06-2026 18:53 via saultstar.com
  
  A man was fined $1,000 for his driving on a Buckley street this winter. Geoffrey McLurg pleaded guilty to careless driving on Thursday.He was driving his SUV on Turner Avenue on Feb. 21, said assistant Crown attorney Chris Thompson. McLurg drove without care for his former intimate partner who was on the street. The pair had argued. McLurg has six months to pay the fine proposed in a joint submission from Thompson and defence lawyer Bruce Willson, said Ontario Court Justice Franco Giamberardino
  
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