Shortly after 4 a.m., heavy police presence was reported in the central part of the city. Upon arrival in the area of Pine and McNabb, several police vehicles could be seen in the 600-700 block of Pine Street. A witness in the area said they heard 6-10 “rapid-fire gunshots.” A […]
North Of The Border
Early Canada election call backfires on Trudeau, who now trails in polls
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Canada’s Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finds himself behind in polls ahead of a snap election he called hoping his management of the COVID-19 crisis would propel him to victory. Trudeau called the Sept. 20 election last month, two years ahead of schedule. At the time, his […]
Sault woman found dead near Fenelon Falls, Bruce Mines man accused of murder
CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES – Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested an individual in connection with what is now determined to be a homicide in the area of Fenelon Falls. On the morning of July 11, 2021, officers responded […]
Trudeau’s Party Passes Bill to Regulate Social Media, Streaming
Canadian lawmakers passed a controversial bill that aims to regulate programming distributed by media streaming services and social platforms like Facebook and YouTube, a measure that critics warn could infringe on individual speech. The legislation drafted by Justin Trudeau’s government, known as Bill C-10, is meant to subject tech giants to the […]
Sault Ste. Marie man runs every street in the city for hospice
SAULT STE. MARIE — A long-distance runner in Sault Ste. Marie is finishing up a unique journey. Jonathan Mogg has run every single street in the Soo while raising money for ARCH Hospice. Mogg said it started as a personal challenge and a means of seeing his city from a […]
Travel quarantine rules set to ease as millions of Moderna vaccine doses expected
TORONTO — Fully vaccinated Canadian citizens and permanent residents who test negative for COVID-19 will likely soon be exempt from two weeks quarantine on return to Canada, the government announced on Wednesday, as millions of doses of the Moderna vaccine were expected to start arriving. Starting early next month, the […]
Body found in dumpster fire
On May 28, 2021 around 3:30 a.m. police attended the scene of a dumpster fire in the 200 block of Northern Avenue. Upon arrival, the body of an unidentified female was discovered deceased in the dumpster. Sault Ste. Marie Police and Sault Fire Services are investigating. The Ontario Fire Marshall […]
House fire kills two residents
A house fire in the 100 block of Blucher Street has claimed the lives of two people. The fire broke out at approximately 11 p.m. Friday. The Ontario Fire Marshal’s office has been called in to investigate. It is not known at this point if the fire was suspicious in […]
Outlaws MC gather locally for member’s funeral
At about 1:30 Saturday afternoon, some 75 or more motorcycles glittered in the sun along Hughes Street as Outlaw Motorcycle Club members remembered Richard “Duke” Williams who passed at the age of 74 on May 14. Men and women milled quietly about the bikes for about 20 minutes before riding eastward on Albert Street […]
29-year-old man wanted for attempted murder after ‘altercation’ in Sault Ste. Marie
SUDBURY — Sault police were called to an altercation in the 500 block of North Street just before 10:30 Friday night, where they a discovered 55-year-old man suffering from life-threatening injuries. Police have not released any details regarding the incident but have confirmed that the accused, Zachery Bisaillon, 29, is […]