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Large cat spotted in Echo Bay ‘appears to be a bobcat’: ministry

Large cat spotted in Echo Bay ‘appears to be a bobcat’: ministry

Length of tail, spotting, and general appearance led ministry to this conclusion; there are three to six adults per 100 square kilometres in northern states with similar habitat
BACK ROADS BILL: Two stories, one place

BACK ROADS BILL: Two stories, one place

This week Bill journeys to Ontario’s most northern camping park and tries to verify a Sasquatch story
Korah grad feted by Lieutenant Governor for golden feat

Korah grad feted by Lieutenant Governor for golden feat

Taylor Barker received Gold Level certificate for completing tough Duke of Edinburgh program — and was among the 0.001 per cent of participants to finish before turning 18
Looking for nicotine pouches? Only pharmacies sell them now

Looking for nicotine pouches? Only pharmacies sell them now

Smoking cessation aids were officially banned this week from convenience stores and gas stations amid concerns over recreational use of the nicotine pouches by teens
Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie!

Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Exhibition play on tap as Greyhounds trim roster to 25

Exhibition play on tap as Greyhounds trim roster to 25

A total of 16 players were released or re-assigned following Friday's annual Luke Williams Memorial Red and White game
OPP issues new plea for tips in 2010 murder of Ontario woman

OPP issues new plea for tips in 2010 murder of Ontario woman

Sonia Varaschin's white Toyota Corolla was found abandoned behind a business in downtown Orangeville 14 years ago today
New wildfire confirmed in Sault region, near Five Star Lake

New wildfire confirmed in Sault region, near Five Star Lake

Local fire is on the south shore of the Mississagi River, six km west of Five Star Lake
Justin Trudeau gets an earful at third and final Sault photo op

Justin Trudeau gets an earful at third and final Sault photo op

'This is why we have elections': Prime Minister received a frosty reception from at least one steelworker during a meet and greet event at Algoma Steel on Friday afternoon
Person arrested for spraying bear mace at neighbours: police

Person arrested for spraying bear mace at neighbours: police

Sault Police say incident occurred during bizarre investigation that began with a break-in report