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Thunderbirds grab win, tie in NOJHL exhibition set

Thunderbirds grab win, tie in NOJHL exhibition set

The event featured four teams, including the Soo Thunderbirds, the Soo Eagles, the Elliot Lake Vikings, and the Espanola Paper Kings
SOYA founder asks for compassion on Overdose Awareness Day

SOYA founder asks for compassion on Overdose Awareness Day

‘We have to get rid of the stigma — dead people can’t ask for help’: During keynote address at the Memorial Wall on Saturday, Connie Raynor-Elliott asked residents to refrain from posting pictures of people living with addiction
Local news source shuts down amid major financial losses

Local news source shuts down amid major financial losses

‘We had a lot of challenges’: Digital media source First Local News (formerly SaultOnline) has dissolved its operations in Sault Ste. Marie and the website is now dark
Youth Navy League returns for another year at local Armoury

Youth Navy League returns for another year at local Armoury

Free program for kids between the ages of 9 and 12 starts Sept. 6
Local event will mark Overdose Awareness Day

Local event will mark Overdose Awareness Day

Local ceremony begins at the Memorial Wall, followed by a barbecue and guest speakers at the Roberta Bondar Pavilion
West-ender guilty of turning his house into 'drug emporium'

West-ender guilty of turning his house into 'drug emporium'

Judge ruled Wallace Terrace home was 'a virtual narcotic convenience store' — with nearly every room containing some evidence of drug trafficking, including weapons and ammo
Poll: 3/4 of readers say the Liberals would be better off without Trudeau

Poll: 3/4 of readers say the Liberals would be better off without Trudeau

About three-quarters of readers in a recent online poll say that the federal Liberals would be better off if Justin Trudeau resigned before the next federal election
Large cat spotted in Echo Bay ‘appears to be a bobcat’: ministry

Large cat spotted in Echo Bay ‘appears to be a bobcat’: ministry

Length of tail, spotting, and general appearance led ministry to this conclusion; there are three to six adults per 100 square kilometres in northern states with similar habitat
BACK ROADS BILL: Two stories, one place

BACK ROADS BILL: Two stories, one place

This week Bill journeys to Ontario’s most northern camping park and tries to verify a Sasquatch story
Korah grad feted by Lieutenant Governor for golden feat

Korah grad feted by Lieutenant Governor for golden feat

Taylor Barker received Gold Level certificate for completing tough Duke of Edinburgh program — and was among the 0.001 per cent of participants to finish before turning 18