Thessalon emergency department avoids closure, but shortages loom
The Thessalon Hospital’s emergency department will remain open this weekend after the North Shore Health Network secured last-minute physician coverage, averting a temporary closure.
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The Thessalon Hospital’s emergency department will remain open this weekend after the North Shore Health Network secured last-minute physician coverage, averting a temporary closure.
Provincial and local police are reminding drivers to prioritize road safety as the Victoria Day long weekend brings increased traffic, including trailers and boats, to highways and city streets.
Francophone students from across northern Ontario gather in Sudbury for musical performances in Radio-Chaud.
Crime Stoppers of Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District celebrated its 40th annual awards ceremony by expanding its recognition beyond law enforcement, honouring a broader range of local heroes at the 2025 Heroes of Service Awards.
The Rotary Club of Sault Ste. Marie has donated $46,622 to the Sault Area Hospital Foundation to fund two new fetal monitors, enhancing care for expectant mothers and babies.
Former Soo Greyhound Adam Foote is replacing another ex-Sault hockey player, Rick Tocchet, as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks.
Sudbury’s new not-for-profit psychotherapy clinic, Roles Alliance for Mental Health and Wellness, launches to provide subsidized care across northern Ontario with the help of a $100,000 donation.
Tony Ryma talks with Metis singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume about her new album and her upcoming free concert in Sault Ste. Marie.
Jordan’s Principle federal funding changes cut services for hundreds of Indigenous kids in the North Shore – as the local provider is forced to lay off staff.
Thessalon's ER closes again Sat 8 a.m. to Sun 8 a.m. due to staff shortages – the third shutdown in a month. Patients will be sent to neighbouring hospitals.
Crime Stoppers of Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District celebrated its 40th annual awards ceremony by expanding its recognition beyond law enforcement, honouring a broader range of local heroes at the 2025 Heroes of Service Awards.
Sault Ste. Marie’s newly revitalized Kiwanis Park, a $360,000 community project led by local Kiwanis clubs, opens with upgraded playgrounds and green spaces just in time for summer."
No criminal charges will be laid against the Sault Ste. Marie police officer who shot a man five times last year, after Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) reviewed the case.
The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service is warning community members and local businesses about counterfeit money circulating in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory.
The NHL’s Vancouver Canucks have named Adam Foote as their new head coach.
The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service has launched its new online reporting system, allowing residents to submit non-emergency incidents through a digital portal as part of a broader effort to enhance community safety and police responsiveness.