Sault police arrest suspect in August stabbing
A 41-year-old man is facing a list of charges in connection to a Sault Ste. Marie stabbing in August.
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Catholic teachers union concerned about COVID-19 cases
The Huron Superior Catholic Teachers' Association is concerned about recent COVID-19 cases surfacing at schools in Sault Ste. Marie, and is accusing the province of dragging its feet.
Suspected impaired driver flags down Sault police, tells them his vehicle was 'stuck' in middle of the road
A 35-year-old Sault Ste. Marie man is facing impaired driving charges following an incident late Tuesday morning.
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Sault Ste. Marie rolls out vaccination policy for city staff
Sault Ste. Marie is moving ahead with its own vaccination program for staff ahead of the province's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
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Campaign underway to encourage people to get the flu shot
With COVID-19 restrictions easing and businesses reopening, pharmacists are warning of the potential for a tougher than usual flu season.
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Boil water advisory in effect for community near Sault Ste. Marie
A boil water advisory has been declared in Johnson Township, a community southeast of Sault Ste. Marie.
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Echo Bay Couple run to raise money for Multiple Myeloma
Bob and Linda Jach are looking to raise $2,000 for the incurable form of cancer, which Bob was diagnosed with five years ago.
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Ontario family lawyer says custody issues could rise among unvaccinated parents
Ontario family lawyer Russell Alexander is warning parents who have not received the COVID-19 vaccine may be at risk of losing custody or access to their children.
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Candidates vying to unseat long-term NDP incumbent in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing riding
NDP incumbent Carol Hughes is seeking her 4th term representing the Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing riding.
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Sault business community hears from local federal candidates
Sault Ste. Marie's Chamber of Commerce hosted a special luncheon Friday, for the city's business leaders to hear from the local election candidates.
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Northern Ontario residents win big with Encore, Lotto Max draws
Two northern Ontario residents have struck it big with two recent wins on Ontario Lottery and Gaming draws.
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Sault Ste. Marie launches fundraiser for Downtown Plaza project
The City of Sault Ste. Marie is turning to local businesses and individuals to help pay for the proposed Downtown Plaza. It has launched a fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $600,000.
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Sault bar owner won't reopen with vaccine passports in place
The owner of Coch's Corner said he is vaccinated and will enforce masking mandates, but said provincial vaccine passports cross the line.
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North Bay’s Jewish community disappointed by PPC candidate’s tweet comparing vaccine rules to Holocaust
Members of North Bay's Jewish community are disappointed in People’s Party of Canada candidate Greg Galante, who compared COVID-19 measures to the Holocaust.
Sudbury man sentenced to 15 years for manslaughter in downtown stabbing death
A Sudbury court has sentenced Steffin Rees, 19, to 15 years in jail Thursday for a fatal stabbing in 2019 in downtown Sudbury.
Staff member at Sudbury's Finlandia Village tests positive for COVID-19
Some residents at Finlandia Village in Greater Sudbury are in isolation after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
North Bay, Ont., police say helicopter pilot was flying while impaired
A 56-year-old man from Newfoundland has been charged with impaired driving of a helicopter in North Bay, Ont.
Woman seriously injured in downtown Sudbury stabbing
Sudbury police are looking for a suspect in a stabbing after two women were approached on a walking path in downtown Sudbury that resulted in one sustaining serious injuries.
Barrie man and London, Ont., teen hit two cruisers during police pursuit , officers say
Police arrested a Barrie man and young teen accused of fleeing officers and hitting two cruisers in a stolen vehicle.
Sudbury man charged with child pornography offences
A 29-year-old Sudbury man is facing child pornography charges following an investigation by Greater Sudbury Police.
Beef farmers say northern Ontario is the place to be
For most farmers, cooler temperatures and unpredictable weather conditions are a negative and an obstacle, but for beef farmers, it’s the opposite.
Two more teens charged in altercation at Manitoulin high school
Two more teens from Manitoulin Island have been charged with assault after a violent incident at a high school in M'Chigeeng, Ontario Provincial Police say.
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Pickering, Ont. bridge lands spot in Guinness World Records
The iconic Pickering pedestrian bridge has landed in the record books, declared by the Guinness World Records as the longest enclosed pedestrian bridge in the world.
Shoal Lake boil water advisory lifted after 24 years
A new water treatment plant unveiled Wednesday has lifted a decades long boil water advisory in Shoal Lake.
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Watch the successful launch of the first all-civilian mission to orbit Earth on aboard a SpaceX spacecraft.
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A massive 'megapod' of humpback whales was seen off the coast of Australia, experts say it's because of overfishing in Antarctica.
From the archives: One-on-one interview with Norm Macdonald
Comedian Norm Macdonald discusses how he approaches comedy in an era of heightened political tensions and gives his opinions on Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau.
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'The time for patience is now over': Sask. premier announces masking order, vaccination rules
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has announced a temporary indoor masking mandate that will come into force on Friday followed by a proof-of-vaccination policy. It's a move that comes after growing calls from residents in the province to install more measures.
O'Toole refuses to say whether Kenney got it wrong on COVID-19 management
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole refused to say Thursday whether he still thinks Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has handled the pandemic better than the federal government, as the province faces a rapidly worsening COVID-19 situation.
Health Canada authorizes new names for COVID-19 vaccines
Health Canada has authorized brand name changes for three COVID-19 vaccines. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will now be named Comirnaty, the Moderna vaccine will be named SpikeVax, and the AstraZeneca vaccine will be named Vaxzevria, Health Canada said in a tweet Thursday.
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TRUTH TRACKER | Could a Conservative government close the border at Roxham Road?
In a video posted to his Twitter account Monday, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, in French, pledged to close the land border crossing at Roxham Road in Quebec where he says 'thousands of people crossed the border illegally' – a pledge experts say is complicated and misleading.
'No excuse': Anger over Holocaust comparisons used by vaccine mandate protesters
Vaccine mandate protesters' use of Nazi imagery and comparisons to the Holocaust is angering Jewish organizations.
