Assault with weapon charge after Sault police say object thrown at security
Sault Ste. Marie police charged a 35-year-old man with assault with a weapon after officers say he threw an object at a security guard who asked him to leave a property.
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Two northeastern Ont. women compete for Miss Indigenous Canada title
Aurora Ominika-Enosse and Shaylin Allison, two women from northeastern Ontario, will soon be taking the stage to compete for the title of Miss Indigenous Canada.
Heavy rainfall warnings in effect as communities grapple with flooding
Environment Canada has issued heavy rainfall warnings for areas in and around Greater Sudbury, North Bay and Sault Ste. Marie, with up to 30 mm of rain beginning Friday and extending into Saturday.
Two charged with firing guns outside Elliot Lake apartment building
Two 18-year-old suspects have been charged in Elliot Lake after police received reports of shots being fired at an apartment complex.
Money worries stressing out post-secondary students, study finds
DrinkSmart, a student-led initiative operated by Smart Serve Ontario, has shared survey results showing that financial concerns are the biggest source of post-secondary student stress in northern Ontario.
Sault woman charged with starting fire that damaged apartment building
A 48-year-old woman from Sault Ste. Marie has been charged with starting a fire in her Second Line West apartment, which spread to other units and caused extensive damage.
Manitoulin motorist faces driving, impaired and drug charges
OPP stopped a vehicle on Highway 551 in M’Chigeeng Frist Nation on Manitoulin Island after an ALPR alert. A local man faces multiple charges including impaired driving and drug possession.
Reward for information on woman last seen at McDonald’s in northwestern Ont.
Just more than two years after her disappearance, police in Fort Frances are again appealing for information on what happened to Melanie Lapish.
Recently release northern Ont. inmates face drug poisoning risk 50x average: report
A new report finds northern Ontario inmates face a 50-times higher risk of drug poisoning death immediately after release, with Indigenous ex-inmates nearly 30 times more at risk, prompting calls for better transitional supports.
Spring flooding triggers road closures, water safety alerts on Manitoulin Island
Flooding and road washouts on Manitoulin Island prompt road closures and water safety warnings from local police authorities.
Teen charged in Sault Ste. Marie knife attack
A 15-year-old in Sault Ste. Marie is charged with assault with a weapon after allegedly motioning a knife toward a person known to them, causing minor injuries.
Two charged in Sault Ste. Marie home invasion, assault
Police in Sault Ste. Marie say two men forced their way into a victim’s home, punched and kicked them, and now face aggravated assault charges.
Man stole from store, violated probation: OPP
A 35-year-old local man faces theft and probation violation charges after OPP say he stole from an Elliot Lake retail store.
Man charged in string of Sault Ste. Marie break-ins
A Sault Ste. Marie man faces break-and-enter and theft charges after four business break-ins over five days. Police arrested him on Doncaster Road following a cash register theft on Sunday.
Woman accused of uttering threats with knife in Sault Ste. Marie
A woman faces assault with a weapon and other charges after police in Sault Ste. Marie say she brandished a knife and threatened a victim she knows.
Sault man charged with impaired driving, dangerous operation
Police in Sault Ste. Marie charged a 52-year-old man with impaired and dangerous driving after a traffic stop last week. Officers say the driver provided breath samples which registered above the legal limit.