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Ontario mandating Black history learning for Grades 7, 8 and 10

Ontario mandating Black history learning for Grades 7, 8 and 10

Province is launching consultations with historians, educators and the Black community to develop the curriculum additions, set to roll out in September 2025
BEHIND THE SCENES: Maple syrup producers ‘never had a year like this’

BEHIND THE SCENES: Maple syrup producers ‘never had a year like this’

SooToday reporter Alex Floods explains how this winter's warm temperatures have impacted local maple syrup producers
Northern First Nations declare state of emergency over winter roads

Northern First Nations declare state of emergency over winter roads

Leaders of the 49-member Nishnawbe Aski Nation are calling on the federal and provincial governments to take action to ensure critical supplies can be delivered
Poll: More men than women have positive memories of phys. ed.

Poll: More men than women have positive memories of phys. ed.

Whether it's something you looked forward to or dreaded at the time, whether memories of it send you in adult life to a soccer field or a therapist, everybody seems to have an opinion about physical education class
BACK ROADS BILL: Solitude – remoteness and reasons why

BACK ROADS BILL: Solitude – remoteness and reasons why

This week Bill has started thinking about an early spring and where to go next
Man on Base Line called the cops 42 times over 12 days

Man on Base Line called the cops 42 times over 12 days

'He misled officers, having them attend when no offences happened': 50-year-old pleaded guilty this week to assault and harassing Sault Police
Supreme Court upholds Indigenous child welfare law

Supreme Court upholds Indigenous child welfare law

Indigenous leaders across the country cheered Friday as the Supreme Court affirmed that First Nations, Métis and Inuit have sole authority over the protection of their children
Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie!

Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Beavers battle back to beat Thunderbirds

Beavers battle back to beat Thunderbirds

Owen Arnold had the overtime winner
'We'll step up': Doug Ford vows action on ER wait times

'We'll step up': Doug Ford vows action on ER wait times

The premier first promised to end hallway health care five years ago; he said Friday he would commit funds necessary to bring emergency room wait times down to one hour