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YMCA closure impacts 169 jobs, puts 541 daycare spaces at risk

YMCA closure impacts 169 jobs, puts 541 daycare spaces at risk

Plans are in the works to absorb at least some of the spots into the broader daycare system, which currently has over 2,000 children on the waiting list
VIDEO: 'Shocked and betrayed' YMCA members demand answers

VIDEO: 'Shocked and betrayed' YMCA members demand answers

The Sault YMCA made a shocking announcement this week: all programs are shutting down and the building is up for sale. SooToday attended a post-announcement information session, where members weren't exactly thrilled with the answers
CONTEST: Festival of Beer tickets — don't miss your chance to win!

CONTEST: Festival of Beer tickets — don't miss your chance to win!

Enter below for a chance to win eight tickets to Sault Ste Marie's Festival of Beer on May 4
Cops arrest 14 suspects in major 'grandparent scam' probe

Cops arrest 14 suspects in major 'grandparent scam' probe

Since February 2022, the group of suspects allegedly defrauded victims out of $2.2M
Local dance studio crowned senior champs at Candance event

Local dance studio crowned senior champs at Candance event

Studio Dance Arts won top pre-competitive team and top senior team at event that included 500 entries from 13 participating studios vying for top honours
Historic northern Ontario church needs your votes

Historic northern Ontario church needs your votes

St. Thomas Church in Moose Factory is a finalist for the Next Great Save competition
PODCAST: Hounds bite back, even series with Saginaw

PODCAST: Hounds bite back, even series with Saginaw

Hosted by Village Media's Scott Sexsmith, SooToday's new podcast is a Monday to Friday rundown of all the need-to-know stories happening in our community
Excited about Earth Day? Come learn more at library event

Excited about Earth Day? Come learn more at library event

Family events to take place on April 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Team Jacobs is back — but not the Northern Ontario version

Team Jacobs is back — but not the Northern Ontario version

'Excited for the new challenge': Just hours after parting ways with Team Carruthers, the Sault's Brad Jacobs joined Brendan Bottcher's former rink to create a new Team Jacobs
Fighting nasty injury, Sault runner finishes Tokyo Marathon

Fighting nasty injury, Sault runner finishes Tokyo Marathon

Although a torn Achilles forced him to walk the final 10 km, 64-year-old Rick Fall is now one of only 736 Canadians to compete in each of world’s six major marathons