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Star-studded field set for local World Curling Tour event

Star-studded field set for local World Curling Tour event

28-team field for year two of Sault event features many of the world's top men's teams, including Team Gushue, Team Retornaz and defending champion Team Dunstone
Decision reserved in court challenge of $510M lawyers' bill for RHT annuities claim

Decision reserved in court challenge of $510M lawyers' bill for RHT annuities claim

Chiefs of Garden River, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek believe lawyers responsible for $10B settlement were overpaid by more than $400M; no timeline given for court's decision
Local ride share driver accused of sexually assaulting customers

Local ride share driver accused of sexually assaulting customers

Sault Police allege the assaults happened early in the morning on July 6
Court date set for accused killer Steven Jones to argue he should stand trial outside Sault

Court date set for accused killer Steven Jones to argue he should stand trial outside Sault

If the application is successful, the murder trial would be held in a different jurisdiction
Sault had highest opioid-related death rate in Ontario in first three months of 2024

Sault had highest opioid-related death rate in Ontario in first three months of 2024

Thirteen opioid toxicity deaths were reported in the city between January and March of 2024, up from eight during the same three-month period last year
UPDATE: Heat warning issued for Sault Ste. Marie

UPDATE: Heat warning issued for Sault Ste. Marie

Cooler weather expected to arrive Friday
WANTED WEDNESDAY: July 31, 2024

WANTED WEDNESDAY: July 31, 2024

34-year-old is wanted for arson and failing to attend court
'Incredibly disappointing': Ontario halts wastewater testing for COVID, other viruses

'Incredibly disappointing': Ontario halts wastewater testing for COVID, other viruses

Province is officially ending its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program today in a move some public health experts call shortsighted
No, you’re not allowed to drink and drive on your own property

No, you’re not allowed to drink and drive on your own property

OPP went to a home in Sables-Spanish Rivers Township to speak to an individual about an unrelated matter — and found him driving an ATV while allegedly impaired
Funnel cloud, possible waterspout, spotted on Manitoulin Island

Funnel cloud, possible waterspout, spotted on Manitoulin Island

Cloud was spotted just before 4 p.m. on July 30 west of Little Current