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These stories about local people previously featured in the news are made possible through the continued support of Windsor Place Retirement Residence as part of our Community Leaders Program.


Ford says review of safe consumption sites will be done ‘soon'; mayor anxious for details

Ford says review of safe consumption sites will be done ‘soon'; mayor anxious for details

Matthew Shoemaker pushes for more funding after Premier says process to apply for provincially funded consumption and treatment services sites will reopen soon
Construction begins on infamously derelict motel in Heyden

Construction begins on infamously derelict motel in Heyden

Crumbling for years, the former Pruce’s Motor Inn on Highway 17 appears to be getting a facelift; new residential and garage space on Mountain Ash Inn site up the road has sold
'We've spoken to everyone': Feds not budging on international student changes, Orazietti says

'We've spoken to everyone': Feds not budging on international student changes, Orazietti says

Sault College president says it's too early to speculate on what the impacts will be on budget and operations if international student enrollment drops
Non-Indigenous businessman behind Gen7 Fuel has assets frozen by court

Non-Indigenous businessman behind Gen7 Fuel has assets frozen by court

Ontario Superior Court places freeze on worldwide assets of Glenn Page — accused of using millions of dollars in misappropriated funds to create chain of Indigenous gas stations while enjoying a lavish lifestyle — during insolvency proceedings for the Indigenous fuel supplier he allegedly stole from while acting as its president
New cardiac lab now open at Sault Area Hospital

New cardiac lab now open at Sault Area Hospital

Once the old lab is renovated by May, hospital's two cath labs will be able to perform 2,400 procedures a year, including coronary angiograms, angioplasty and cardiac stenting
Former owner of downtown cafe studying film in Toronto

Former owner of downtown cafe studying film in Toronto

Former Void Vinyl owner Nathan Wilding says writing, filming 'one of the great experiences in life'
Round of a-paws: Proud dog mom raises thousands for Humane Society

Round of a-paws: Proud dog mom raises thousands for Humane Society

‘The community really stepped up this year’: Rosa Carello donated $4,000 worth of items to the Humane Society after organizing a charitable winter wonderland at her Allen’s Side Road property last month
Hospital hopes to have redesigned emergency department in three to five years

Hospital hopes to have redesigned emergency department in three to five years

Depending on funding approval, redesigned ED would improve patient flow, staff safety; SAH also wants to remind Sault College health sciences students that jobs are available
Spyce is the key ingredient at new COBS Bread bakery

Spyce is the key ingredient at new COBS Bread bakery

Although it opened later than expected, owner Karen Spyce says business is booming
‘Bittersweet’: Bucci’s restaurant ends 27-year run in Echo Bay

‘Bittersweet’: Bucci’s restaurant ends 27-year run in Echo Bay

‘We have so much gratitude for everyone who came through here’: Famous for their giant portion sizes, the Echo Bay eatery along Highway 17B has closed its doors