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Heavy damage but no injuries in Sault residential fire

A fire that started in the garage Thursday evening caused extensive damage to a home on Prentice Avenue in Sault Ste. Marie, fire officials said Friday.

Impaired driver apologizes for fatal crash that killed Sault teen

The impaired driver who struck and killed a 15-year-old teen last year in Sault Ste. Marie apologized for what he did as part of sentencing submissions Thursday in court.

OLG to add 150 jobs in Sault Ste. Marie

Recent success at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. is translating to a significant number of new jobs coming to Sault Ste. Marie, officials announced this week.

Sault car theft suspect charged with 39 offences

A 29-year-old man in Sault Ste. Marie was arrested this week on the strength of 13 arrest warrants involving 29 charges. He was arrested Aug. 12 in connection with two vehicle thefts in July.

Northern Ontario intimate partner violence probe leads to 13 charges

A 39-year-old Walford resident faces 13 charges, including spousal assault and uttering threats, after an OPP intimate-partner violence investigation in the Town of Spanish.

Passenger numbers spike in July at Sault airport

Passenger numbers at Sault Ste. Marie Airport were up 14.7 per cent in July compared to the same period last year, the airport said in a news release.

Fireworks aimed at pedestrians on Manitoulin Island: OPP

Ontario Provincial Police are appealing for witnesses and video after fireworks were discharged toward pedestrians along a Manitoulin Island boardwalk over the Civic Holiday long weekend.

Suspended driver charged with drug possession at OPP RIDE check

A Thessalon man faces drug and traffic charges after OPP officers seized meth and found him to have a suspended licence, no insurance and be using unauthorized plates during a RIDE check.

OPP charge Manitoulin man in $61K shipping container fraud

Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 49-year-old M'Chigeeng First Nation man with fraud over $5,000 after a Manitoulin Island business paid roughly $61,000 for shipping containers that were never delivered.

Sault man charged after knife threat, garage standoff

A man faces assault with a weapon and uttering threats charges after police in Sault Ste. Marie say he brandished a knife at a known victim, then barricaded himself inside a garage overnight.

Left-turn crash on Highway 17 results in multiple charges: OPP

A Blind River man, 66, faces careless-driving charges after a two-vehicle collision at Highway 17 and 108 on Aug. 9. Two passengers suffered serious injuries and were airlifted to Sudbury.

Employer accused of assaulting restaurant staffer for being late

Police in northern Ontario say an employer has been charged with hitting a member of the restaurant staff who showed up late for work.

Sault motion would ban approval of more AI data centres until rules are in place

A motion headed to city council in the Sault on Monday calls for a freeze on approving AI data centres in the city until new planning and approvals rules are in place.

Impaired driver had loaded handgun, OPP say

A Manitoulin Island man is facing 13 charges after OPP say an officer seized a loaded handgun during a traffic stop on Highway 6. The driver failed a roadside breath test and was arrested for impaired operation prior to the search of the vehicle.

North Bay footballers to suit up for Sault College in exhibition clash

Two North Bay players will suit up for the Sault College Cougars in an Aug. 8 exhibition against Ottawa Sooners at Mike O'Shea Field, marking team's first CJFL action following historic 2025 playoff run.