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Second murder trial begins for man who confessed to stabbing best friend

Second murder trial begins for man who confessed to stabbing best friend

Brad Southwind was on trial last year for first-degree murder but the case abruptly ended in a mistrial; he admits to stabbing his friend because he believed he 'wanted to die'
Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds at Saginaw Spirit

Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds at Saginaw Spirit

The Soo Greyhounds play a midweek game on the road at the Dow Event Center against the Saginaw Spirit. Full updates will be available throughout the game
Sault school fills a big red canoe for locals in need

Sault school fills a big red canoe for locals in need

The campaign is an annual event for Ecole Notre-Dame-du-Sault, which plans to 'portage' the non-perishable food items it collected to Christmas Cheer
Google won't block your local news after reaching $100M deal with feds

Google won't block your local news after reaching $100M deal with feds

Unlike Meta, which erased any trace of Canadian news from Facebook and Instagram, today's agreement ensures local headlines from this website don't vanish from Google
Algoma Festival Choir ready to soar during Bushplane shows

Algoma Festival Choir ready to soar during Bushplane shows

‘I’m convinced we’re the only choir on the planet singing in an airplane museum’: Locally renowned choir will host pair of Christmas concerts this weekend
St. Mary's students prove gaming more than just a hobby

St. Mary's students prove gaming more than just a hobby

‘They’re finally recognizing it as a job which is great’: St. Mary’s College hosted its first-ever Esports tournament for elementary students in the Catholic board on Wednesday
'Famous Joe': Familiar face in local hockey wins provincial volunteer award

'Famous Joe': Familiar face in local hockey wins provincial volunteer award

Those around the YNCU Soo Pee Wee Arena and the Soo Pee Wee Hockey League know Joe Longo very well
Impaired driver 'passed out' in company truck on highway: OPP

Impaired driver 'passed out' in company truck on highway: OPP

East Algoma OPP say 44-year-old accused was later found parked on Seymour Lake Road, near Thessalon, early Tuesday morning
'I love back home': Ted Nolan returns to Garden River for book signing fundraiser

'I love back home': Ted Nolan returns to Garden River for book signing fundraiser

First Nations hockey icon signs copies of his new book for fans, friends and family to raise funds for hometown food bank — months after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma
Brief court appearance for accused careless driver in death of Mikayla Ouellet

Brief court appearance for accused careless driver in death of Mikayla Ouellet

Phillip Williamson, 32, is facing a Highway Traffic Act charge of careless driving causing death in relation to head-on collision that killed pregnant 26-year-old