Sault Ste. Marie prepares for organic waste collection
In response to a mandate from the province, the City of Sault Ste. Marie is preparing to implement organic waste collection by a 2025 deadline.
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Hwy. 17 partially reopens between Wawa, White River
Ontario Provincial Police said early Wednesday evening that Highway 17 is closed in both directions between Wawa and White River.
How to deal with residential school denialism
Sean Carleton, an assistant professor of history and Indigenous studies, has two speaking engagements at Sault Ste. Marie’s Algoma University this week dealing with sensitive topics.
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Northern Ont. police find driver unconscious at the wheel, motor running
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Sault police seize guns, ammunition, drugs, suspect charged
The Sault Police Service uncovered a cache of weapons and ammunition Tuesday when the executed a search warrant at a residence on Walters Street.
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Sault police bringing back auxiliary unit
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is reinstating its auxiliary constable program.
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Senior dog at Sudbury shelter looking for her retirement home
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Sault Ste. Marie joins others, will ban TikTok on city devices
As hostility and suspicion grows in the West toward China, some cities in northern Ontario are joining other governments in banning the use of TikTok on municipal phones and devices.
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Rare bobcat sighting in Sault Ste. Marie's east end
A Sault Ste. Marie woman captured photos and video of a rare bobcat sighting in her East End residential neighbourhood Monday at the height of mating season.
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Retired Sturgeon Falls couple wins scratch ticket's top prize
A retired couple from Sturgeon Falls who likes to play lottery scratch tickets for weekend entertainment has hit the jackpot.
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Mixed response to northern Ontario racism survey
A survey by a northern Ontario think tank shows that while communities in the region are generally welcoming to visible minorities, racism and discrimination are still prevalent.
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Elliot Lake cancels drag race event, cites lack of interest, economic losses
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Francophone musician in North Bay celebrates as his song reaches No. 1 across Canada
A long-time francophone musician in North Bay is celebrating as his latest hit single, ‘Simple de Même,’ holds the No. 1 spot on radio stations across the country.
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Sault chamber keeping close eye on upcoming provincial budget
The provincial government is poised to unveil its budget Thursday. Ensuring the needs of the north are met in the fiscal plan is at the top of the wish list for the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce.
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Another southern Ont. snowmobiler dies in crash on a northern trail
Another southern Ontario resident in their 30s has died following a snowmobile crash in the northern region.
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Sault prepares for organic waste collection
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Identifying, confronting residential school denial
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Tips on repairing or replacing your home windows
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Ont. building, upgrading trades training centres
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Mild temperatures and precipitation in the north
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Canadians can now check passport status online
![Canadians who have recently applied for a passport can now check the status of their application online.]()
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Sault College women’s hockey wins championship
![The Sault College women’s hockey team is celebrating its national championship after 31 straight wins during the season.]()
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Family sues OPP, others, for more than $2M after woman dies in Sudbury, Ont., jail
The family of a woman who died by suicide in November 2020 while incarcerated at the Sudbury Jail is suing police and other officials for more than $2 million.
An abundance of job options at Northern College career fair
Northern College said it hopes the Ontario government will consider funding its trade programs -- this after being left out of a $224 million funding announcement for skilled trade centres.
Northern Ont. police find driver unconscious at the wheel, motor running
Ontario Provincial Police responding to a different call March 17 discovered a driver slumped over the wheel in a running parked car on Main Street in the Town of Thessalon.
Hwy. 17 partially reopens between Wawa, White River
Ontario Provincial Police said early Wednesday evening that Highway 17 is closed in both directions between Wawa and White River.
Liver disease rates soaring in Canada
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Sault Ste. Marie prepares for organic waste collection
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Woman blows 4x legal alcohol limit after crashing into car in school parking lot
A Tottenham woman faces impaired driving charges for allegedly blowing four times over the legal limit after crashing into a vehicle in a school parking lot.
NDP wants safer highways
Temiskaming Cochrane MPP John Vanthof and Thunder Bay MPP Lise Vauegois are calling on the provincial government to strengthen transport truck driver regulations.
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Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman says the country’s relationship with its American counterparts required rebuilding after the Trump administration.
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U.S. President Joe Biden is coming to Canada Thursday evening, kicking off his short but long-awaited overnight official visit to Canada. Here's what CTV News has confirmed about what will be on the agenda, and what key players are saying about the upcoming visit.
First victim in fatal Old Montreal fire identified as 76-year-old woman
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WeightWatchers appears set to close dozens of Canadian locations Sunday
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Canada broke a population growth record in 2022: StatCan
Canada's population grew by more than one million over the course of one calendar year, breaking previous records, a new Statistics Canada report says.
