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Officials say one person was found dead inside a serious, early-morning fire in Billings Township on Thursday. It happened on Hawk Road just after 7 a.m. Area residents could see smoke pouring across the bay.
Expanding the knowledge of AI data centres was the topic of a virtual discussion out of Sault Ste. Marie this week.
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he plans to address safety issues on highways 11 and 17 with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, as well as highway modernization.
Emergency services are at the scene of a structure fire on Hawk Road in Billings Township on Thursday morning.
For the second time in two years, city council in Sault Ste. Marie has rejected a motion in support of public washrooms downtown, with an eye on encouraging those living on the street toward the city’s shelter.
The Ontario government is providing $5.1 million for Bioveld North for engineering work needed to potentially restart the Espanola pulp mill.
Algoma Steel says it has made alternative arrangements to power its electric arc furnace while repairs are being made to a turbine.
A 13-year-old faces assault, weapons and noxious-substance charges after police in Sault Ste. Marie say he punched an adult and sprayed them with bear spray.
A 72-year-old man from Blind River has been charged following an incident last weekend in which a group of youths was threatened by a driver.
Northeastern Ontario has recorded 30 road deaths in eight months, nearing 2025 totals. OPP cites speed, unbelted occupants, and impaired driving as key factors, with drug-alcohol fatalities rising from zero to five.
Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Marie pleaded guilty Tuesday to a Ministry of Labour charge connected to the 2023 death of a contract employee.
A 25-year-old man is facing 17 charges after police in Sault Ste. Marie say he sprayed pepper spray at officers who tried to arrest him.
With news that planning for a 400MW data centre in Sault Ste. Marie is in its early stages, city council has placed a moratorium on approving the centres until rules can be put in place to govern when they should be approved – and rejected.
Sault Ste. Marie police have charged a 44-year-old man following a series of incidents over the weekend. Investigators say the accused approached a victim in a threatening manner, caused significant damage to property and broke into a building.
Anishinabek police are investigating two frauds targeting Robinson Huron Treaty payments and are urging First Nation communities to verify identification and flag suspicious applications.
Swimming is permanently banned at Bridal Veil Falls on Manitoulin Island after Billing's town council cited safety and environmental concerns. The decision follows a near-drowning and comes as the township works to repair flood damage in the area.
