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Close to 40  animals received spay/neuter and veterinary care during a four-day mobile clinic on Manitoulin Island, hosted by the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society in partnership with the United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising. A total of 39 animals were spayed or neutered during the Oct. 1-4 clinic, preventing an estimated 2,000 potentially unplanned puppies and kittens. The ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a family dispute involving an edged weapon. On October 5, 2026, at approximately 4:45 p.m., members of the East Algoma OPP responded to a family disturbance at a residence on James Street in Iron Bridge. The investigation determined that the dispute began inside the residence and continued onto the front lawn of the ...

On Monday, October 5, 2026, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners within the Township of the North Shore. As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had breached a house arrest condition. At approximately 4:00 p.m., police made an arrest on Old Hydro ...

The rocks of Lake Superior tell us dramatic stories of the past and have been a source of inspiration for generations of artists. This September, join us on Saturdays from 1:30 – 3:30 pm at the Visitor Centre to get inspired by the beautiful pebbles of Agawa Bay and create your own watercolour masterpiece! These workshops are beginner-friendly and all ...

Sault College congratulates Paul Orazietti, Director of Sault College Athletics and Student Experience, on his upcoming induction into the University of British Columbia’s Frank Gnup Wall of Honour as a Coach/Builder. Orazietti will be formally recognized on October 30 as part of the Wall of Honour’s 2026 class. Established by the Thunderbird Football Advisory Council, the Wall of Honour celebrates ...

Group Health Centre (GHC) is strengthening its primary care capacity with the graduation of four nurses from its Grow Your Own Nurse Practitioner (GYONP) program. Emilie Iacoe, Lee-Anne Jarrett, Brandon Miller and Kelsey West will join GHC’s primary care team and support the organization’s commitment to connect 6,000 Access Care Clinic patients with ongoing care. Launched in 2024, with support ...

On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Town of Blind River. As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had committed criminal acts against their partner. With the assistance from the OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) a 39-year-old from Blind River ...

On Tuesday, September 14, 2026, members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners within the territory of Mississauga First Nation (north of Iron Bridge). As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had committed criminal acts against their partner. With the assistance from the OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) ...

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint involving a vehicle that had been reported earlier in Sault Ste. Marie area. On Saturday, September 12, 2026, police received a second complaint regarding the same vehicle travelling eastbound on Highway 17 near Iron Bridge. The caller advised that the vehicle was failing to remain ...

Following a successful matching gift campaign in 2025 where construction professionals Mike Moore and Terry Rainone helped raise over $22,000 for The Kidney Foundation, Moore is once again rallying support—this time with more businesses joining the effort. Naming themselves ‘The Construction Guys’, led by Moore, a group of business leaders have contributed $25,000 to the upcoming Sault Ste. Marie Kidney ...

A destructive invasive pest, the spotted lanternfly, has been detected for the first time in Ontario and Canada. On September 15, 2026, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the first detection of spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) in Canada in Windsor, Ontario. Spotted lanternfly is known to damage and kill grapevines, causing significant impacts for the grape and wine industry. ...

The rocks of Lake Superior tell us dramatic stories of the past and have been a source of inspiration for generations of artists. This September, join us on Saturdays from 1:30 – 3:30 pm at the Visitor Centre to get inspired by the beautiful pebbles of Agawa Bay and create your own watercolour masterpiece! These workshops are beginner-friendly and all ...

Families expecting a baby or raising young children in Algoma will now be able to access prenatal nutrition and early childhood supports through their local EarlyON Child and Family Centres, bringing services closer to the communities where families already gather, learn, and connect. This change follows the April 2026 renewal of the Community Action for Prenatal and Child Health Program ...

The Ontario government has named a construction manager for the Little Current Swing Bridge replacement project. The new bridge will replace the existing bridge on Highway 6 connecting Manitoulin Island to the mainland, providing reliable, year-round access to the provincial highway network and making it easier for workers and families to connect to jobs, housing and essential services. Earlier this ...

The Ontario government is investing $2 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help the City of Elliot Lake make critical structural repairs and upgrades to the Rogers Arena to ensure it can once again host practices and games for the Elliot Lake Vikings Hockey Club. As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is ...