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Conestoga College — target of Sault College lawsuit — defends itself over $252M surplus

Conestoga College — target of Sault College lawsuit — defends itself over $252M surplus

Not-for-profit college acknowledges its massive annual surplus is the result of international student tuition revenue, but says it was a 'one-time occurrence'
Threats over treaty settlement plans shut down band office in Mississauga First Nation

Threats over treaty settlement plans shut down band office in Mississauga First Nation

Chief Brent Niganobe said a small number of band members are unhappy with council's plans to reserve some of the RHT settlement money for future use in a community fund
VIDEO: Gone in 100 seconds — how parking meters get broken into downtown

VIDEO: Gone in 100 seconds — how parking meters get broken into downtown

A video obtained by SooToday shows a male smashing a parking meter and stealing the money inside — the kind of vandalism that prompted the city to start removing meters
Sonny Spina recounts the punishing race that organizers urged him to quit

Sonny Spina recounts the punishing race that organizers urged him to quit

The local city councillor went through a strict vetting process and drove two days to get to the Spartan Summer Death Race in Vermont. Spoiler: He didn't quit
Sault Police arrest 13-year-old for Ferguson Avenue stabbing

Sault Police arrest 13-year-old for Ferguson Avenue stabbing

Victim was rushed to hospital Thursday night with serious injuries
Two teens charged in stabbing that left victim with life-threatening injuries

Two teens charged in stabbing that left victim with life-threatening injuries

Two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, charged with aggravated assault after violent incident in Batchewana First Nation early Tuesday morning
Southern Ontario gang member arrested in the Sault yet again

Southern Ontario gang member arrested in the Sault yet again

32-year-old linked to downtown shooting two years ago is back behind bars after major drug bust this week by Sault Police, who seized $44K in fentanyl and cocaine
Day parole revoked for man who killed Indigenous woman with trailer hitch

Day parole revoked for man who killed Indigenous woman with trailer hitch

The Parole Board of Canada has sent Brayden Bushby back to jail
Long Weekend Outlook: Relief from the heat by end of holiday weekend

Long Weekend Outlook: Relief from the heat by end of holiday weekend

The change to cooler air will bring showers (and maybe storms) midway through the weekend, but the odds are good for sunshine for at least part of each day
Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie!

Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices