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Massive construction of new Soo Lock hits major milestone

Massive construction of new Soo Lock hits major milestone

Work focused on rehabilitating upstream approach walls to guide vessels into the lock
OPP looking for suspects who trashed Elliot Lake arena and caused $50K in damage

OPP looking for suspects who trashed Elliot Lake arena and caused $50K in damage

On the eve of Kraft Hockeyville celebration, police say a group of suspects broke into the arena and caused damage to the canteen, kitchen and a centre support beam
Steelhawks top Wolverines in senior football

Steelhawks top Wolverines in senior football

Daikaden Gauthier had a pair of touchdown runs for Superior Heights in the win
A piece of local wartime history will now be remembered forever

A piece of local wartime history will now be remembered forever

New plaque north of the Sault honours the hundreds of conscientious objectors who served in Canada's first-ever Alternative Service Work Camp during Second World War
Pride crosswalk vandalized again with spray paint

Pride crosswalk vandalized again with spray paint

This is the second time in less than three months that someone has defaced the rainbow crosswalk at Spring and Bay streets in downtown Sault Ste. Marie
These passionate volunteers deserve a curtain call

These passionate volunteers deserve a curtain call

First-ever 'Friends of the Theatre Awards' were presented to locals who 'demonstrated exceptional dedication, support, and passion for the performing arts in Sault Ste. Marie'
Poll: July, September, October are readers' favourite months

Poll: July, September, October are readers' favourite months

July is readers' favourite month, with September and October tied for second place, an online poll showed this week
BACKROADS BILL: Budd Car run through Northern Ontario

BACKROADS BILL: Budd Car run through Northern Ontario

This week, Bill does something he has not done before and takes a pleasurable train ride across a part of northeastern Ontario
Complainant breaks down during cross-examination in Hoggard sexual assault trial

Complainant breaks down during cross-examination in Hoggard sexual assault trial

'Nothing of it was romantic or anything that I wanted. I didn't ask for this to happen to me'
You may notice archaeologists on the front lawn of Algoma U

You may notice archaeologists on the front lawn of Algoma U

Work is part of Makwa Waakaa’igan project, a soon-to-be-built Indigenous cultural centre on campus that will house residential school archives and a new Mental Health and Addictions Research and Training Institute