Sault Ste. Marie

Police and bylaw officers inspected 22 vacant properties in Sault Ste. Marie’s downtown core last week as part of an ongoing effort to address safety concerns and unlawful activity.

A 23-year-old Sault Ste. Marie man faces multiple charges following a disturbance at a resort on Highway 129.

Environment Canada issued air quality alerts for much of northern Ontario on Sunday as wildfire smoke blanketed the region, reducing visibility and posing health risks.

Sault police are investigating an incident of theft from a camper at a local car lot.

A new program launched by the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service is showing promising results in reducing repeat offences and improving compliance with court conditions.

More than a dozen motorcycle enthusiasts from Greater Sudbury took off for a long journey Friday morning.

Sault police are investigating an incident of theft from a camper at a local car lot at about 11:30 p.m. on June 24, 2025. Portions of the incident were captured on video surveillance, still images are shown.

Three Sault Ste. Marie first responders have received the Green Cross Award for saving a life using the Jaws of Life after a February multi-vehicle crash.

Sault Ste. Marie must keep its police service, the Solicitor General’s office says. Council sought had OPP cost estimates amid rising policing expenses.

The Sault Ste. Marie Community Pantry and Household Bartering Items Foundation recently opened on North Street. It was founded by Wendy Gutcher, the founder and former operator of the local charity Helping Hands.

Algoma Steel announced Thursday it has achieved its first steel production at its new, state-of-the-art electric arc furnace project. The milestone follows days of successful electric arc furnace testing and tuning, including individual and tandem tests of all nine Q-One transformer modules.

A 24-year-old man is facing multiple firearm-related charges after police allege he pointed a loaded handgun at two victims before being arrested in a separate location.

In January 2022, 53-year-old Elmer Tangie was brutally attacked at a residence on the 400 block of Second Line West in Sault Ste. Marie. The details of that night were laid bare in court on Wednesday during the sentencing hearing for Brendan Wyatt, the third and final man charged in connection with Tangie’s death.

The OHL has released its 2025 preseason schedule, featuring 50 games across Ontario from August 29 to Sept. 14, with northern teams set for early action.

As the trade war with the U.S. rages, traffic at the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie is declining.