Sault transit gets funding boost from the province
Sault Ste. Marie's transit system is getting a $1.1million funding boost to help it address the financial strain of the pandemic.
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Survey shows unmanageable stress levels in half of Ontario principals
Results of the survey show 57 per cent of principals at virtual schools reported unmanageable stress levels and 49 per cent of those at in-person schools reported the same.
Algoma Public Health reports region’s fourth COVID-related death
Algoma Public Health reported Monday someone has died from COVID-19, the fourth fatality in the health unit's area since the start of the pandemic
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Health worker in Blind River tests positive for COVID-19
A worker at the North Shore Health Network in Blind River has tested positive for COVID, the organization announced Monday.
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Sault police charge man with arson
Sault Ste. Marie police arrested and charged a man with arson in connection to a fire at an apartment complex.
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Winter travel advisory in Sault Ste. Marie area with strong winds along Hwy. 17 corridor
Environment Canada has upgraded the snow squall watch in the Sault Ste. Marie area to a winter weather travel advisory Monday morning.
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Two Thessalon residents receive award from office of Governor General
A pair of men in Thessalon are being recognized for providing a safe place for LGBTQ2S+ youth to explore their identities while helping to change social attitudes.
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Nominations open for Sault Ste. Marie 'Walk of Fame'
The City of Sault Ste. Marie wants to hear from its citizens about who should be recognized with a spot on the city’s Walk of Fame.
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Military exercises taking place this weekend in Sault Ste. Marie
The 49th Field Regiment with 33 Service Battalion Detachment Sault Ste Marie will be conducting a training exercise in Sault Ste Marie on Saturday and Sunday.
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Sudbury police arrest Sault officer for public mischief after allegedly filing false report
Sudbury police were called to investigate after an officer from Sault Ste. Marie was accused of filing a false report.
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Postcard campaign aims to lessen social isolation
Be on the lookout for a special delivery from Canada Post. In the coming weeks, it will be mailing out 13.5 million postcards, one for every mailing address in Canada.
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Algoma Steel marks major milestone towards long-term sustainability
Algoma Steel says adding its first arc at its second ladle metallurgical facility will boost the company's production and cap activity.
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Team of Sault doctors launch new all-in-one COVID-19 app
Called 'Community Pass,' the app allows users to conduct screening and check-ins before entering businesses, upload positive COVID-19 test results and send in papers confirming your vaccination.
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Northern furrier closing its doors after 113 years in business
One of the longest-standing businesses in northern Ontario will close at the end of the month. For more than a century, Lafrance Furs has been operated by members of the family spanning three generations.
Sudbury should be in the red zone, health unit says as cases surge, COVID variant emerges
Following the biggest single-day surge of COVID cases on Monday, the medical officer of health in Greater Sudbury says the city should be in the red zone, judging by the numbers alone.
Hacker sends explicit images to students, staff at Espanola High School
Ontario Provincial Police on Manitoulin Island is investigating after a social media account used by Espanola High School was hacked.
Students at Chippewa Secondary School speak out about mental health
As part of their International Baccalaureate program requirements, four students at Chippewa Secondary School brought the talk of mental health to the forefront at their school.
Second COVID variant strain confirmed by North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit has received lab confirmation that two people in the district of Parry Sound have tested positive for one of the COVID-19 variants.
Porcupine Health Unit declares COVID outbreak at Pepco in Hearst
The Porcupine Health Unit is declaring an outbreak of COVID-19 at Pepco in Hearst.
Nearly 945K vaccine doses arriving this week, including first from AstraZeneca: Anand
As provinces and territories weigh how they'll handle administering the AstraZeneca doses after a national advisory committee cautioned against giving them to people aged 65 and up, Procurement Minister Anita Anand said the first 500,000 doses are set to land in Canada on Wednesday.
Police say Sudbury man who was speeding had cocaine in vehicle, was a suspended driver
A 36-year-old Sudbury man is facing trafficking and other charges after police pulled him over for speeding Feb. 25.
CRA says 'rare' error in some tax slips lists repaid CERB as taxable income
The Canada Revenue Agency says some taxpayers who repaid COVID-19 related benefits in 2020 are getting incorrect tax slips.
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This Ontario nurse worked for 25 years before retiring. Now she's back to help administer vaccines
The pandemic has been full of tragic tales, but it has also inspired some to step up in service of their fellow human beings — such as Junghee Ahn, an Ontario nurse who recently came out of retirement to help administer COVID-19 vaccines.
Nearly 945K vaccine doses arriving this week, including first from AstraZeneca: Anand
As provinces and territories weigh how they'll handle administering the AstraZeneca doses after a national advisory committee cautioned against giving them to people aged 65 and up, Procurement Minister Anita Anand said the first 500,000 doses are set to land in Canada on Wednesday.
Canadians' desire to drop monarchy reaches 'historic level': poll
A new poll has found that the desire among Canadians to drop the monarchy is at its highest level recorded in the past 12 years.
