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For the second time in two years, city council in Sault Ste. Marie has rejected a motion in support of public washrooms downtown, with an eye on encouraging those living on the street toward the city’s shelter.
The Ontario government is providing $5.1 million for Bioveld North for engineering work needed to potentially restart the Espanola pulp mill.
Algoma Steel says it has made alternative arrangements to power its electric arc furnace while repairs are being made to a turbine.
A 13-year-old faces assault, weapons and noxious-substance charges after police in Sault Ste. Marie say he punched an adult and sprayed them with bear spray.
A 72-year-old man from Blind River has been charged following an incident last weekend in which a group of youths was threatened by a driver.
Northeastern Ontario has recorded 30 road deaths in eight months, nearing 2025 totals. OPP cites speed, unbelted occupants, and impaired driving as key factors, with drug-alcohol fatalities rising from zero to five.
Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Marie pleaded guilty Tuesday to a Ministry of Labour charge connected to the 2023 death of a contract employee.
A 25-year-old man is facing 17 charges after police in Sault Ste. Marie say he sprayed pepper spray at officers who tried to arrest him.
With news that planning for a 400MW data centre in Sault Ste. Marie is in its early stages, city council has placed a moratorium on approving the centres until rules can be put in place to govern when they should be approved – and rejected.
Sault Ste. Marie police have charged a 44-year-old man following a series of incidents over the weekend. Investigators say the accused approached a victim in a threatening manner, caused significant damage to property and broke into a building.
Anishinabek police are investigating two frauds targeting Robinson Huron Treaty payments and are urging First Nation communities to verify identification and flag suspicious applications.
Swimming is permanently banned at Bridal Veil Falls on Manitoulin Island after Billing's town council cited safety and environmental concerns. The decision follows a near-drowning and comes as the township works to repair flood damage in the area.
Major junior hockey players who say they were abused while playing in the Ontario Hockey League or the Western Hockey League can join a legal action seeking financial compensation from their former teams, their leagues and the Canadian Hockey League.
The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre will host a free virtual panel on Sept. 3 to help residents, businesses, community leaders and decision-makers better understand the challenges and opportunities data centres present for northern Ontario communities.
A single-vehicle collision claimed the life of a 79-year-old driver Thursday on Highway 631, about 10 kilometres south of Hornepayne.
East Algoma OPP charged a 54-year-old Blind River man Wednesday with trespassing under the Mississauga First Nation community protection law.
