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Why Algoma Steel was slapped with two new sets of ministry charges

Why Algoma Steel was slapped with two new sets of ministry charges

Sault steelmaker faces three charges in connection with the death of a contract worker and two charges linked to an unspecified spill that occurred in June 2022
'We're all in shock': Mother of man killed by city police says he struggled with mental illness

'We're all in shock': Mother of man killed by city police says he struggled with mental illness

Speaking out for the first time, mother of 37-year-old Nathan English — who was shot several times by a Sault police officer — says her schizophrenic son dealt with ‘demons’
REMEMBER THIS? That time a guy from Searchmont lifted over 500 lbs

REMEMBER THIS? That time a guy from Searchmont lifted over 500 lbs

This week, the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library takes us back to the gym with Karl Hult
Judge says man deserves 'real jail,' not house arrest, for child pornography possession

Judge says man deserves 'real jail,' not house arrest, for child pornography possession

20-year-old was busted as part of investigation launched by the National Child Exploitation Crime Centre; Sault Police found 29 files and 12 videos on his phone
Karate kids: Local martial artists qualify for world championship in Portugal

Karate kids: Local martial artists qualify for world championship in Portugal

Jase and Brooke Irwin, ages 9 and 11, will travel to WKC event in October
Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie!

Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
City grabs unspent $6.3 million for mad money (15 council briefs)

City grabs unspent $6.3 million for mad money (15 council briefs)

Windfall cash will be set aside as nest egg for unspecified projects, possibly including a housing action plan
Eight new wildfires in northeast region confirmed today

Eight new wildfires in northeast region confirmed today

Sault Ste. Marie 3 is 5 hectares and not yet under control about 2.5 km west of Highway 108 and 3.5 km south of Mississagi Provincial Park
EXCLUSIVE: New family clinic will take on 3,000 de-rostered Group Health patients

EXCLUSIVE: New family clinic will take on 3,000 de-rostered Group Health patients

Great Lakes Clinic will also offer walk-in services to anyone in the city without a family doctor, and hopes to eventually absorb all 10K patients de-rostered by Group Health
Northern med school, OPSEU ratify new four-year deal

Northern med school, OPSEU ratify new four-year deal

OPSEU Local 677 represents office, clerical, administrative, technical and service workers at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University