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Terry Sheehan plans to 'redouble his efforts' on housing if re-elected

Terry Sheehan plans to 'redouble his efforts' on housing if re-elected

'We are doing a number of things with this plan that will build all sorts of houses, including tens of thousands of affordable starter homes, just like we built after the Second World War,' said Liberal candidate
Trump's tariffs could drive up ambulance costs by 10%, say manufacturers

Trump's tariffs could drive up ambulance costs by 10%, say manufacturers

A Toronto-based emergency vehicle company is warning that new trade policies could significantly raise ambulance prices, impacting both Canadian and American health-care providers
PM Mark Carney will ‘act with purpose’ following U.S. tariffs

PM Mark Carney will ‘act with purpose’ following U.S. tariffs

Canada was spared from the president’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs but will be hit with auto tariffs
Conservative candidate Hugh Stevenson campaigns in Elliot Lake

Conservative candidate Hugh Stevenson campaigns in Elliot Lake

Stevenson spoke with ElliotLakeToday while knocking on doors
Man arrested on Highway 17 after loaded gun and $20K found in vehicle

Man arrested on Highway 17 after loaded gun and $20K found in vehicle

What began as a routine traffic stop on Highway 17 quickly escalated into a major arrest when OPP officers uncovered a loaded firearm and bundles of cash inside a vehicle
Young racers from Echo Bay take snowcross by storm

Young racers from Echo Bay take snowcross by storm

Two siblings from Echo Bay are turning heads on the snow-covered tracks of Michigan, racking up wins and awards in youth snowmobile racing
Chief Karen Bell honoured with Coronation Medal for policing and sovereignty work

Chief Karen Bell honoured with Coronation Medal for policing and sovereignty work

Ogimaa-kwe Karen Bell honoured by Canada for lengthy policing career and 'dedication to First Nations sovereignty'
Homemade political billboard outside Sault Ste. Marie house claims world powers want Third World War

Homemade political billboard outside Sault Ste. Marie house claims world powers want Third World War

A blue house on St. George’s Avenue is turning heads with a bold political message painted across its front lawn — warning that world powers may be pushing toward a third world war
Sault organizations selected for Smile Cookie proceeds this spring

Sault organizations selected for Smile Cookie proceeds this spring

Two vital community organizations in Sault Ste. Marie are set to receive a major boost this spring thanks to the annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign
Ontario kids missing more school due to exclusions: Education Ministry data

Ontario kids missing more school due to exclusions: Education Ministry data

Advocates believe the data, obtained by The Trillium, showing students were excluded for 11,776 days in 2022-23 is the ‘tip of the iceberg’