Sault Ste. Marie news

• ‘We’re going full swing with it’

  11-09-2018 00:10 via saultstar.com
  Angela Campioni was determined throughout her cancer battle to help others facing similar challenges as well as spread awareness about the disease.
  Now that she is gone — the 17-year-old succumbed in July 2015 to the leukemia she so bravely battled since age 13 — her family has been stepping up to the plate to continue her plight. The latest effort, Strike Out Childhood Cancer, is slated for Sept. 18, 6:30 to 9 p.m., at Northcrest Lanes, 229 Great Northern Rd.
  “We’re
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie woman is missing

  19-02-2026 20:39 via saultstar.com
  Two Sault Ste. Marie residents are missing.Josiah Sutherland, 21, was last seen Jan. 8 in the 0 to 100 block of Herrick Street, a release says. Sutherland was wearing a blue plaid jacket blue jeans and a black ball cap worn backwards. He is described as being about six feet tall with an average build, brown eyes and short brown hair. Nikki Meekis was last seen between Jan. 11 and 18 in the 0 to 100 block of Montgomery Avenue. She was wearing a purple and maroon jacket, black pants and green hiki
  
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• Thessalon emergency department shuttered for second time this week

  19-02-2026 18:58 via saultstar.com
  Physician shortages are again being blamed for the latest Thessalon emergency departmentclosure. The site, east of Sault Ste. Marie, will be shuttered from 8 a.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday. 
    This is following a 
  24-hour shutdown earlier this week
  , which began Tuesday and extended into early Wednesday morning.
    During the upcoming shutdown, a nurse practitioner will be available for a period Friday, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., North Shore Health Network announce
  
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• Truck clips transport near Bruce Mines

  19-02-2026 17:14 via saultstar.com
  A pickup truck flipped after clipping a transport during an attempted passing on Highway 17, near Bruce Mines, on Wednesday morning.The westbound truck hit the front of the tractor-trailer and went out of control, coming to rest on its roof in the northbound ditch. The driver, a 67-year-old resident of La Patrie, Que., was taken to Sault Area Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The motorist was also charged under the Highway Traffic Act.
  
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• Nominations open for Thessalon's Senior of the Year

  19-02-2026 16:17 via saultstar.com
  Nominations are open for Thessalon’s Senior of the Year.Application forms are available at the municipal office at 187 Main St., a release says. Deadline is March 27 at 3 p.m.The recipient will be recognized during Canada Day celebrations on July 1.Call 705-842-2217 for more information.
  
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• Man spits on Sault security guard

  19-02-2026 16:04 via saultstar.com
  A man spat on a security guard in the 700 block of Wellington Street East early Tuesday, police say. He’s also accused of trying to spit on, and bite, security guards in the 700 block of Great Northern Road that evening.Darryl Newton, 55, was charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, two counts assault and 16 counts fail to comply with probation order.He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
  
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• Sault man accused of assault at P-Patch home

  19-02-2026 15:51 via saultstar.com
  A person was allegedly struck multiple times by someone they knew at a P-Patch home.The assault in the 0 to 100 block of Princeton Drive was reported Tuesday afternoon, police say. The victim, who knew their assailant, suffered minor injuries. Nicholas Oliver, 42, was charged with assault.His court date is May 11.
  
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• Draws for trips and cash help Sault Area Hospital

  19-02-2026 15:41 via saultstar.com
  The chance to buy tickets to win trips and cash – and help Sault Area Hospital Foundation – is almost over.The Around the World trip draw offers ticket holders a chance to win 12 trips, with destinations including Mexico, Ireland, Costa Rica and Portugal, and four cash prizes. Sales end Feb. 27. Tickets cost $150, a release says. Buy using debit card, credit card or cheque at SAHF’s office weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Purchases by credit card can also be made by calling
  
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• Jail guard pushed down stairs at Sault remand centre

  19-02-2026 14:57 via saultstar.com
  A correctional officer fell down several stairs when pushed by a man at Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre on Monday. The officer was not hurt, police say. Calvin Harper, 25, was charged with assault. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
  
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• Victim punched at Sault business

  19-02-2026 14:52 via saultstar.com
  A person was hurt when punched by someone they knew at a business in the 700 block of Pine Street on Feb. 14.The victim’s injuries were minor, police say. Natasha Robinson, 36, of Goulais River, was charged with assault. Her court date is May 11.
  
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• Wawa-area mine owner boosts dividend

  19-02-2026 14:47 via saultstar.com
  The owner of a Wawa-area mine is boosting its quarterly dividend by 60 per cent.Shareholders of Alamos Gold will receive four cents US per common share starting March 26.“The increase is supported by the company’s strong outlook and growing free cash flow, including generating record free cash flow of $352 million in 2025,” Alamos said. “The company expects increasing free cash flow while continuing to invest in its high-return growth projects, which provide one of the st
  
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• Copper drilling program starts north of Sault

  19-02-2026 14:29 via saultstar.com
  A drilling program at Soo Copper Project will cover at least 20,000 metres this year is underway.The 25,000-hectare venture, overseen by mineral exploration company Sterling Metals, is an hour north of Sault Ste Marie.“Across our team, there’s a strong sense that last year only revealed the tip of the iceberg,” said CEO and director Mathew Wilson in a release. “There has rarely been such an ideal combination of timing and location to pursue what could become a significant
  
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• Memorial plaques of Sault war dead unveiled in 1951

  19-02-2026 06:01 via saultstar.com
  Feb. 19, 2001 Daniel Turco, Eric Traficante, Julia Duncan and Jennifer Rowe earned honours at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25’s city public speaking finals. Heather Douglas, Julie Duncan, Kathleen Harman, Amy Nesbitt, Richard Lebel, JamesW
  ishon, Lotte Steube and Elaine Clay were recognized at the annual Bon Soo downtown juried art show.Feb. 19, 1976 Construction of the Sault Finnish Club chalet, Hiawatha Lodge II, is continuing in an attempt to have it completed for a scheduled opening in
  
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• Matibag makes move to leading man

  19-02-2026 00:31 via saultstar.com
  Karl Matibag’s new role on stage has him moving audiences instead of sets. He’s Quasimodo, the lead character in Superior Heights OnStage’s production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The musical, based on Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel, opens Feb. 25 at Sault Community Theatre Centre. Curtain is 7 p.m. Matibag started as a crew member when Superior Heights staged Spamalot in 2024. He was part of the ensemble when the high school presented Les Miserables last year. Matibag was a
  
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• Sheehan announces funding for urgent addictions, mental health crisis

  18-02-2026 20:44 via saultstar.com
  Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services has received $3.6 million to provide addiction and mental health services in the region. 
    The funding, from the federal government’s Emergency Treatment Fund, is in addition to the $3.5 million Sault Ste. Marie has received to operate the community wellness bus. 
    The $7.1 million total is part of a global $11.4 million announced Wednesday for eight addiction and mental health programs across Northern Ontario, said Sa
  
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• Time for Prince to pony up for new Gagnon Road bridge

  18-02-2026 20:38 via saultstar.com
  Drivers on Gagnon Road no longer have to cross a rickety one-lane bridge  over the Big Carp River.
    A new two-lane bridge was substantially completed in December, but it will take Prince Township 15 years to pay the construction costs.
    Council held a special meeting on Feb. 11 to authorize a loan of $900,000 from Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (OILC).
    The township initially applied for the loan last summer, when  council learned that the tender fr
  
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• Man steals donation box from Sault business

  18-02-2026 19:58 via saultstar.com
  Stealing a donation box from a burger joint was the “low” point of series of petty thefts by a man addicted to fentanyl. The box, containing nearly $30 in change, was taken from Burger King on Great Northern Road on Sept 24, 2025, said assistant Crown attorney Blair Hagan on Wednesday. Colin Greenan, who pleaded guilty to that theft and nine other offences, then went to Circle K on Third Line East and took about $35 in goods including a box of Fruit Loops and two jugs of chocolate mi
  
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• Seedy Saturday takes root in Sault

  18-02-2026 17:52 via saultstar.com
  Seedy Saturday offers gardeners a seed exchange, vendors and guest speakers. Algoma Public Health hosts the event, presented by Sault Ste. Marie Horticultural Society, on Feb. 28. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., a release says. Participating groups include Three Forks Seeds, Red Roof Honey, Clean North, Suzanne Hanna Memorial Garden and New North Greenhouse. Soup Witch offers refreshments. Guest speakers talk at 11 a.m, noon and 1 p.m.
  
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• Trillium grant helps history efforts in Searchmont

  18-02-2026 17:36 via saultstar.com
  Efforts to preserve Searchmont’s history are getting help from Ontario Trillium Foundation.A grant of $23,600 helped Searchmont Local Services Board’s history committee buy two glass display cases to highlight artifacts, a release says. Two 65-inch touch screens have been installed in the group’s history room. The provincial cash will also help the committee update its website. “Having this history preserved and showcased will be a meaningful benefit to both local residen
  
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• Copper venture north of Sault earns stock honours

  18-02-2026 17:17 via saultstar.com
  A company actively seeking copper north of Sault Ste. Marie is being recognized as one of the top performing firms in the mining sector on the 2026 TSX Venture 50 list.The share price of Sterling Metals climbed more than five times in 2025, a release says. The Toronto-based company’s market capitalization grew nearly 10 times.Companies are ranked based on one-year share price appreciation, market capitalization growth and Canadian consolidated trading value.“Being named to the TSX Ve
  
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• Actors needed for Sault stage production

  18-02-2026 16:57 via saultstar.com
  Actors are needed for Algoma Repertory Theatre’s spring production of Norm Foster’s The Foursome.Tryouts run March 7 at 2 p.m. at Century 21, 121 Brock St., a release says. Enter the rear door and go downstairs. Four actors are needed generally playing ages 30 to 60. No prepared monologue is required. Cold readings from the script will be provided.Rehearsals start March 16 and will be on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Cast must be available May 24-30.Marc Beaudette direc
  
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• Pasta dinner served at Sault lodge

  18-02-2026 16:41 via saultstar.com
  A pasta dinner will be held Monday at Moose Family Lodge. The meal, hosted by Knights of Columbus, runs from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., a release says. Diners can eat-in or get meals to go. Cost is $15 per person. A container of meatballs costs $12. Call 705-542-1288 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to pre-order or make reservations.The lodge is at 543 Trunk Rd.
  
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• City warns of 'significant weather event' approaching

  18-02-2026 15:54 via saultstar.com
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie is preparing for yet another significant weather event.  Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning of hazardous winter conditions expected today and continuing into the night.  Snowfall accumulation of 20 cm is possible, along with gusting winds and reduced visibility of blowing snow.  The city’s weather event statement serves to advise the public that caution is required when travelling on city-maintained roads and that r
  
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• Highlights: Marquette faces Sault Ste. Marie, Forest Park at Vandament Arena - myupnow.com

  18-02-2026 05:59 via news.google.com
  Highlights: Marquette faces Sault Ste. Marie, Forest Park at Vandament Arena  myupnow.com
  
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• Palombaro, Bianca - SooToday.com

  18-02-2026 03:24 via news.google.com
  Palombaro, Bianca  SooToday.com
  
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• Algoma Steel issues response to Carney's defence industry strategy - SooToday.com

  18-02-2026 03:07 via news.google.com
  Algoma Steel issues response to Carney's defence industry strategy  SooToday.com
  
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• 2nd Annual St Patricks Day Dinner, Dance & Fundraiser - SooToday.com

  18-02-2026 02:08 via news.google.com
  2nd Annual St Patricks Day Dinner, Dance & Fundraiser  SooToday.com
  
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• Finding joy in search of the Sault's tallest snowbank - SooToday.com

  18-02-2026 01:24 via news.google.com
  Finding joy in search of the Sault's tallest snowbank  SooToday.com
  
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• Newbies invited to learn pickleball in French - SooToday.com

  18-02-2026 00:34 via news.google.com
  Newbies invited to learn pickleball in French  SooToday.com
  
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• MARSH, Marjorie - SooToday.com

  17-02-2026 22:54 via news.google.com
  MARSH, Marjorie  SooToday.com
  
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