65 h. ago Ontario MPP facing domestic assault charges takes leave despite calls for resignation

An Ontario member of provincial parliament facing domestic violence charges says he is taking a short leave. Chris Scott was elected in February to represent Sault Ste. Marie for the Progressive Conservatives, but was kicked out of caucus shortly after his arrest last month. He was charged with assault and assault with a weapon — […]

Events

65 h. ago Ontario MPP charged with assault takes ‘short leave,’ won’t step down

In September, Chris Scott was arrested in Toronto following an investigation by police in his local riding of Sault Ste. Marie and charged with assault and assault with a weapon.

Events

3 d. ago Algoma Steel Provides Guidance for the Third Quarter 2025 and Announces Board Update

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario, Oct. 01, 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 provided guidance for its quarter ended September 30, 2025. Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are in Canadian dollars. […]

Culture

3 d. ago Sault Ste. Marie MP says Algoma Steel loans ‘absolutely critical’ to its survival

OTTAWA — The member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie and the Algoma region said Wednesday U.S. President Donald Trump tried to “wipe Algoma Steel off the map” with his punishing tariffs. Terry Sheehan also said Trump won’t succeed and argued the financial lifeline the federal and provincial governments have offered the steel plant is […]

Economics

3 d. ago Sault Ste. Marie MP says Trump tried to wipe Algoma Steel ’off the map’

OTTAWA — The member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie and the Algoma region says U.S. President Donald Trump tried to “wipe Algoma Steel off the map” with his punishing tariffs. But Terry Sheehan says the federal government’s recently announced lifeline for the steel plant will be “critical” to its survival and allow the company […]

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5 d. ago Support for Algoma Steel a start but Steelworkers want guarantees and transparency

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United Steelworkers union (USW) is responding to today’s announcement that the federal government will provide a $400 million loan through the Large Enterprise Tariff Loan facility and the Ontario government’s additional $100 million in financial support to Algoma Steel. While the union welcomes the […]

Society

5 d. ago Algoma Steel’s future looking more secure with government loans: Analyst

SAULT STE. MARIE — The $500 million in government loans to Algoma Steel Group Inc. has at least one analyst saying the cash could help set the company up for the longer term. RBC analyst James McGarragle says the loans, and the company’s decision to speed up its transition to more efficient facilities, “positions Algoma […]

Politics

1 week ago MPP Chris Scott arrested, expelled from Ontario PC caucus. Doug Ford ‘informed literally in the parking lot’

When asked about Scott, the Ontario Premier said in an unrelated conference, 'Go to Sault Ste Marie police. I don’t want to interfere in a police investigation'

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2 w. ago Scenic train ride through Ontario fall colours crosses above a huge dam

With fall colours in Ontario soon at their peak, the Agawa Canyon Tour Train in Sault Ste. Marie is one of the more unique ways to experience a mesmerizing view of all the seasonal autumn hues.Hailed as "one of the most popular train tours in North America," this experience lets visitors hop on board a scenic 10-hour excursion through Northern Ontario; a full day-trip to soak in the beauty of all the fall colours that transform the province every year.The tour starts at the train depot and takes riders on an approximately 183-kilometre-long journey, where they can bear witness to the unique foliage and picturesque landscapes synonymous with this region.Along the way, you'll see natural landscapes as well as human-made landmarks like the scenic MacKay Dam at Montreal Falls. A large trestle built right into the dam just may be the highlight of this journey. The locomotive takes four hours to arrive at Agawa Park, where there i...

Transport

2 w. ago Northern, Southern Ontario to be connected with new trade corridor

Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and the Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority have signed a partnership to develop a trade corridor connecting northern and southern Ontario.

Economics