Skip to content

Local News

Doctor shortage forces yet another shutdown of Thessalon emergency department

Doctor shortage forces yet another shutdown of Thessalon emergency department

Ward will be closed for 24 hours: from 8 a.m. on Saturday until 8 a.m. on Sunday
Read more >
Grocer 4 Good nets $1.14M in federal crime prevention funding for Queen Street cafe

Grocer 4 Good nets $1.14M in federal crime prevention funding for Queen Street cafe

The soon-to-open cafe on Queen Street East, near Bruce Street, will offer employment opportunities and skills training to at-risk youth
Read more >
Healthcare worker charged with stealing big stash of pain meds

Healthcare worker charged with stealing big stash of pain meds

38-year-old accused of fraudulently accessing personal information of 57 patients in order to dispense Percocet, OxyContin and Dilaudid injections — some for trafficking
Read more >
Three charged with first-degree murder in Batchewana stabbing

Three charged with first-degree murder in Batchewana stabbing

Two of the three suspects were arrested initially and then re-arrested after the 19-year-old victim was taken off life support
Read more >
'Grab the wheel and go!' Award-winning trio stopping in town

'Grab the wheel and go!' Award-winning trio stopping in town

The Ontario-leg of The Washboard Union's new tour begins in Sault Ste. Marie in October
Read more >
Feds hope new digital tool will help affordable housing in north

Feds hope new digital tool will help affordable housing in north

The Rural Housing Information System (RHIS) is an on-line automated tool that provides relevant data for the construction and sale of affordable housing
Read more >
PODCAST: Cops chase new lead in search of Jake Corbiere

PODCAST: Cops chase new lead in search of Jake Corbiere

Hosted by Village Media's Scott Sexsmith, SooToday's new podcast is a Monday to Friday rundown of all the need-to-know stories happening in our community
Read more >
Ontario man charged after Justin Trudeau allegedly threatened in online video

Ontario man charged after Justin Trudeau allegedly threatened in online video

RCMP arrested 33-year-old with help from York Regional Police
Read more >
Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie!

Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Read more >
‘Evil’: Signed jersey owned by child who died of cancer stolen

‘Evil’: Signed jersey owned by child who died of cancer stolen

Ottawa Senators jersey was to be featured in an upcoming fundraiser for the organization Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer
Read more >