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Sault Ste. Marie
Algoma District, Ontario
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Sgt. Denman crafts improvised bed in 1916: IN OTHER YEARS
Sault Ste. Marie’s historical roundup recalls Sgt. Oliver Denman’s 1916 letter describing an improvised bed made from sandbags, bricks and boards, which he said was better than sleeping on a stone floor. It also…
Greyhounds rally from two goals down, beat Knights in shootout
The Soo Greyhounds rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the London Knights 5-4 in a shootout Friday at GFL Memorial Gardens in Sault Ste. Marie. Ryan Kaczynski scored the decisive shootout goal after the teams traded…
Sault's new city council to hold first meeting next week
Sault Ste. Marie’s newly elected city council will hold its first meeting next Monday at 5 p.m., with five new members joining the council. Mayor Matthew Shoemaker is expected to deliver an inaugural address, while…
A second term, a bigger mandate and a city facing big challenges
Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker begins a second term after winning 12,360 votes in last month’s municipal election, about 2,000 more than his closest rival, Joel Rowswell. He says priorities include attracting…
ADSB approves $13.4M in school upgrades across Algoma
Algoma District School Board trustees approved $13.4 million in capital projects for work during the 2026–27 school year. The funding comes through annual grants from Ontario’s Ministry of Education. The board is also…
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Outgoing council deserves credit for moving city forward
The 2022-26 Sault Ste. Marie city council concluded its final term this past Monday. In an opinion piece, Elaine Della-Mattia reflects on the council's tenure, highlighting their efforts to navigate economic challenges…
Stone's Office Supply builds on generations of customer service
Stone’s Office Supply in downtown Sault Ste. Marie has remained a family-run business through changing retail trends, from the paperless office to big-box chains and online shopping. The store began as Leask Office…
Sheehan pitches federal budget's steel industry supports at Tenaris visit
Sault Ste. Marie–Algoma MP Terry Sheehan and Parliamentary Secretary Yasir Naqvi promoted federal budget measures for the steel industry during a press conference at Tenaris. They highlighted previously announced…
Check out Sault mayor’s new chain of office
Sault Ste. Marie staff viewed the city’s updated mayoral chain of office at the Ronald A. Irwin Civic Centre. Mayor Matthew Shoemaker is set to wear it at Monday’s council meeting. The new chain replaces the former city…
Sault drug trafficker gets jail term
Matthew Andretta of Sault Ste. Marie was sentenced to 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to trafficking and possessing property obtained by crime. He sold fentanyl to undercover police twice in March and April 2025…
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Suspended Sault driver's house arrest extended
A Sault Ste. Marie man has had four months added to his house-arrest sentence after pleading guilty to driving while prohibited. Ontario Provincial Police saw Harold Vincent driving a side-by-side in Thessalon First…
Ottawa, Ontario's steel strategy puts Sault industry at heart of growth
Sault-Algoma MP Terry Sheehan and Parliamentary Secretary Yasir Naqvi outlined the federal government’s steel strategy at Tenaris in Sault Ste. Marie on Friday. The $8.7-billion plan includes $5.2 billion for a Joint…
New mobile cancer screening bus coming to Algoma-Manitoulin
The Ontario government is investing $1 million in a new mobile cancer-screening bus for remote communities in the Algoma-Manitoulin region. The unit will provide mammograms, cervical and colorectal cancer screening, and…
Trip tickets sold to help Crime Stoppers in Sault
Crime Stoppers will sell Trip of the Month fundraiser tickets Saturday at Pino’s Get Fresh Foods in Sault Ste. Marie. Tickets cost $150, with 12 trips and 24 cash prizes of $150 to be drawn during 2027; the first draw…
Mobile cancer screening bus to serve Algoma-Manitoulin.
Ontario is investing $1 million in a mobile cancer-screening bus to bring services to remote communities in Algoma-Manitoulin. A nurse and medical radiation technician will staff the bus, which is intended to provide…
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BMO closes downtown Sault branch in March
Bank of Montreal will close its downtown Sault Ste. Marie branch at Queen and Brock in early 2027, ending more than 115 years of operation at the location. The Cambrian Mall branch on Great Northern Road will then be…
Economic immigration program made permanent by feds
Canada has made the Rural Community Immigration Program permanent, extending a pathway to permanent residence for skilled workers and international graduates in priority sectors. Sault Ste. Marie is among 14 communities…
Weekend Outlook: High pressure takes hold and warmth slowly returns
Cloud and chilly conditions are expected across the Upper Great Lakes early in the weekend, with a chance of isolated flurries Friday night and Saturday morning. High pressure should bring gradual clearing on Saturday…
Shop at Soo Mill Home Renovations & Project Specialists
Soo Mill is promoting its current home-renovation flyer, with offers on building supplies, hardware, paint, flooring and outdoor products. The November 12–25 flyer features seasonal discounts and new arrivals for…
HOPA optimistic proposed Sault port will attract investment
The Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority says the proposed Port of Sault Ste. Marie could attract investment and strengthen trade links across Ontario. A business case estimates that by its fifth year, the port could handle…
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Sault Area Hospital New SPECT/CT Technology Explained
Sault Area Hospital has installed a new SPECT/CT scanner, improving diagnostic imaging for patients in Northern Ontario. The system began operating in summer 2026 and produces higher-quality images in about half the…
Notre-Dame-du-Sault Voyageurs win city volleyball championship
The Notre-Dame-du-Sault Voyageurs won Sault Ste. Marie’s senior boys’ secondary-school volleyball championship for the second consecutive year, defeating Superior Heights Collegiate and Vocational School 3-1 on Nov. 4…
Sault Police confirms recent nighttime drone usage
Sault Ste. Marie Police confirmed that trained officers operated drones over the city’s downtown on several recent evenings. The confirmation followed social media posts from residents who had seen a large drone…
Crime Stoppers selling tickets for Trip of the Month this weekend
Sault Ste. Marie Crime Stoppers representatives will sell tickets for their 2027 Trip of the Month fundraiser at Pino’s on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets cost $150 and enter buyers in monthly draws for…
Why did a Sault marine operator purchase a 74-year-old disabled freighter?
Purvis Marine, a Sault Ste. Marie marine-services company, has acquired the 74-year-old freighter Michipicoten, which has been out of service since a hull fracture in June 2024. The ship remains at Fraser Shipyard in…
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Sarlo 'anchor' for Sault school board
Jennifer Sarlo is leaving the Algoma District School Board after representing Ward 1 for 20 years. She became vice-chair in 2009 and served as chair from 2011 to 2025, guiding trustees through school closures, labour…
Sault Police downtown division made 60 arrests last month
Sault Ste. Marie Police Service’s Division 2 Unit made 60 arrests downtown last month, according to the department. Established in April 2025, the unit focuses on policing the city’s downtown core. Police highlighted…
Algoma Steel gives Sault students a real-world lesson on tariffs
Algoma Steel leaders met with Algoma University’s Master of Global Business and Economy students in Sault Ste. Marie for a discussion on the impact of U.S. tariffs on Canada’s steel industry. The session covered the…
Sault driver crossed centre line in fatal crash: OPP
An 81-year-old driver from Sault Ste. Marie died after his car crossed the centre line and collided with a southbound tractor-trailer on Highway 17 near Pancake Bay Provincial Park on Oct. 19. Ontario Provincial Police…