4 h. ago Algoma Steel Group to Participate in the BMO 34th Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Algoma Steel Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTL; TSX: ASTL) (“Algoma” or “the Company”), a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, today announced that the Company is participating in the BMO 34th Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference on […]

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5 h. ago Battle for Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay ridings puts northern issues in spotlight

And the northern cities of Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay, which politicians of all stripes have represented over the past few decades, have become key battlegrounds. 

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21 h. ago Doug Ford unclear on how Ontario would pay for billions in PC campaign promises

'I believe in growing revenue,' Conservative leader says at Sault Ste. Marie campaign stop

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25 h. ago Leaders fan across province for last Sunday of Ontario election campaign

Ontario’s main party leaders are fanning out across the province again today as the final weekend of the provincial election wraps before election day. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is spending a second consecutive day in northern Ontario and is expected to visit Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury. Ford is set to release his party’s […]

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45 h. ago Ford highlights promise to speed up Ring of Fire approvals at stop in Thunder Bay

Ford pointed to the critical minerals mined in the Ring of Fire region as Ontario's "ace in the hole" in the face of possible tariffs from the U.S.

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49 h. ago Ontario votes 2025: Party leaders fan out on last weekend of election campaign

Ontario's main party leaders are fanning out across the province today, with Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford expected to visit Thunder Bay, Iroquois Falls and Timmins.

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5 d. ago Community Takes Protest to Save Its Hospitals to the TransCanada Highway: Thessalon Wages a Valiant Struggle to Save Its Hospital

THESSALON, Ontario — Community members are waging a valiant struggle to save their hospital and restore its services. An hour east of Sault Ste. Marie, just off the TransCanada Highway on the north shore of Lake Huron, the community hospital in Thessalon is a life saver for its residents literally. Yet, the local emergency department […]

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6 d. ago Homan keeps rolling while others jockey for playoff spots at Hearts

THUNDER BAY, ONT.— Rachel Homan’s team remained unbeaten at the Canadian women’s curling championship while Quebec’s Laurie St-Georges contributed to gridlock in her team’s pool Monday. Defending champion Homan defeated Saskatchewan’s Nancy Martin 9-6 to sit alone atop Pool A at 4-0. “We’ve played some tough teams and good to get the wins out against […]

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7 d. ago Homan, Einarson rising to the top early in Scotties Tournament of Hearts

THUNDER BAY, ONT. — Rachel Homan’s curling team battled both the ice and Kayla Skrlik’s foursome and triumphed on both counts to stay unbeaten at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Sunday. Homan downed Alberta’s Skrlik 9-7 to be the only undefeated team atop Pool A at 3-0. The victory was a grind for the […]

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