Sault police board revises budget, selects chair
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service Board has a new budget and a new chair.
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Most northeastern winter carnivals go virtual
Winter carnivals across northern Ontario will predominantly be virtual again this year, as the province looks to begin easing up on some COVID-19 restrictions.
Strong circumstantial evidence not enough to convict Sault man of home invasion
A man from Sault Ste. Marie has been acquitted of a home invasion in Mississauga, despite the fact he resembled the culprit and his vehicle was used as the getaway car.
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Truck convoy arrives in Sault Ste. Marie
After weather-related road closures slowed its trek along Highway 17, half of the "Trans-Canada Freedom Convoy" made its way into Sault Ste. Marie on Thursday night.
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Sault advocacy group opens support centre
Addictions and Mental Health Advocates have opened a new community hub on Gore Street, with the hope of filling the void left by the shutdown of the neighbourhood resource centre.
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Sault Ste. Marie has lost a legend in broadcasting
Viewers and listeners around the northeast are remembering Karl Sepkowski, a long-time broadcaster in Sault Ste. Marie, who died this week.
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Sudbury sisters are highlighting northern Ont. female history through art
Two sisters from Sudbury have taken on a unique project by producing a story map of women’s lives from the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Hwy. 17 reopens between Batchawana Bay and White River
Highway 17 between Batchawana Bay and White River has reopened, Ontario Provincial Police said Thursday afternoon.
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Sault's Big Wish Lottery gets extension
Sault Ste. Marie's Group Health Centre has been granted an extension by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for its annual Big Wish Lottery.
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Algoma medical officer of health optimistic as Omicron plateaus
While the region is not out of the woods with regard to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, Algoma's medical officer of health says there is reason for optimism.
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Sault police preparing for truck convoy arrival
Sault Ste. Marie Police are alerting the public to expect significant traffic delays as a truck convoy makes its way into Sault Ste. Marie on Thursday.
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Police say Sault-area suspect went on crime spree, now charged with 51 offences
A 30-year-old suspect wanted for a mini-crime spree that began in December has been charged with 51 offences, Ontario Provincial Police said Wednesday.
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Ontario launches new Crown agency for skilled trades
The province has created Skilled Trades Ontario, a new provincial agency to overhaul the apprenticeship program, address the industry's labour shortage, improve training and simplify services.
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'Indie Eats' service taking off in Sudbury
There's a new food delivery service taking off in Sudbury that was designed to help support local, independent eateries. It's the brainchild of three restaurants and they've expanded their service to nine, with more to come.
Timmins considering options for city-wide composting program
Officials in Timmins say the city's main landfill site is filling up and they're studying the possibility of launching a city-wide composting program.
Sault police board revises budget, selects chair
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service Board has a new budget and a new chair.
North Bay airport receives $4 million from federal government
The federal government announced Friday morning it’s providing more than $4 million for the Jack Garland Airport in North Bay.
After grandson dies of an overdose, Sudbury senior volunteers to help the vulnerable
Street Outreach Sudbury, known as SOS, is a community-based volunteer group that helps homeless and under-housed people.
Video shows northern Ontario angler catching a pike just as a 50-inch muskie eats the pike
A Killarney-area angler who was ice fishing recently got a big surprise when he was pulling up a northern pike.
Staff who didn't comply with vaccine policy won't get jobs back: North Bay hospital CEO
Terminated hospital staff at the North Bay Regional Health Centre won't be coming back to work, the hospital’s CEO said Friday.
Trucker convoy makes its way to the Sudbury area
The cross-Canada trucker convoy protesting vaccine mandates made its way through northeastern Ontario on Friday.
Most northeastern winter carnivals go virtual
Winter carnivals across northern Ontario will predominantly be virtual again this year, as the province looks to begin easing up on some COVID-19 restrictions.
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Protesters arrive on Parliament Hill ahead of main trucker convoy
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Ukrainian president urges West to cool rhetoric on Russia
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