Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said his administration was “disappointed” with President Joe Biden’s decision to revoke the permit for construction on the Keystone XL oil pipeline. The 1,700-mile pipeline was planned to carry roughly 800,000 barrels of oil a day from Alberta to the Texas Gulf Coast, passing through […]
North Of The Border
Porter Airlines grounded until at least March 29
TORONTO — Porter Airlines has once more delayed its plans to restart flights, setting March 29 as a new tentative date, just over a year since it first suspended operations. The regional airline said in November that it expected to restart flights on Feb. 11, but revised those plans in […]
Ontario reports 834 new cases of COVID-19 and five new deaths
(Canada Press) — Ontario is reporting 834 new cases of COVID-19 today, and five new deaths due to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 299 cases are in Toronto, 186 in Peel Region, 121 in York Region and 76 in Ottawa. The province says 312 people are currently in […]
OPP issue warning for email linking to images of child sexual abuse
ORILLIA – The Ontario Provincial Police has received numerous complaints where members of the public from across the province received unsolicited emails which, when opened, contained links to images of child sexual abuse. The emails, which were received from the email account mail@aloette.me contained directions, that when followed unknowingly exposed […]
Ontario Announces Provincewide Shutdown to Stop Spread of COVID-19 and Save Lives
TORONTO — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is imposing a Provincewide Shutdown. Additional restrictions will be put into place and reinforce that Ontarians should stay at home as much as […]
Sault, ON Mayor asks Trudeau to severely restrict border traffic
SAULT STE MARIE, ON (SooToday.com) – In a letter sent today to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Sault Mayor Christian Provenzano warns about the “extremely concerning” coronavirus status across the river, asking for a three-week time-out on many current exemptions to the prohibition on crossing the International Bridge. “Chippewa County, including […]
One dead in east end stabbing: Sault Police
SAULT STE MARIE, ON (SooToday.com) – One person is dead and another is in custody following a stabbing in the city’s east end, Sault Ste. Marie Police report. Police say at 4:33 p.m. today, officers responded to a call of an altercation in the 0-100 block of Muriel Drive. Upon […]
Crime Running Wild in the Sault: Algoma will set new overdose death record
SaultOnline.com – Algoma will set a new record in overdose-related deaths this year. Attempted break and enters are up 143 percent cumulatively year over year. These are just a few of the stats uncovered in an investigation into crime in Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma. Sault Online, using statistics provided […]
Ontario confirms 977 new COVID cases today
Public Health Ontario has confirmed 977 new cases of COVID-19 today as well as 864 recoveries and nine deaths. The nine new deaths reported today include three people between the ages of 60 and 79 years old, and six people over the age of 80. Four of the people who died […]
Local cop sentenced for discreditable conduct, neglect of duty
Const. Matthew Keating will forfeit 12 hours pay for neglect of duty and another 12 hours for discreditable conduct A city police constable with an otherwise-exemplary service record has lost 24 hours of pay after pleading guilty to discreditable conduct and neglect of duty. “It would appear that this is […]