Skip to content

Local News

One hour of inconvenience today. More coming (17 photos)

One hour of inconvenience today. More coming (17 photos)

Citizens of Garden River First Nation have reached the end of their patience. So says band councillor Darrell Boissoneau.
Anishinabek Nation leader draws line in the sand over HST

Anishinabek Nation leader draws line in the sand over HST

NEWS RELEASE ANISHINABEK NATION **************************** HST the ‘line in the sand’; Madahbee TORONTO (December 3) - Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee [shown] predicts that First Nations will draw a "line in the sand" over the proposed harmoni
Hospital doctor shortage means longer waits

Hospital doctor shortage means longer waits

NEWS RELEASE SAULT AREA HOSPITAL ****************************** Longer wait times possible for non-urgent cases SAULT STE.
Stephen and Laureen check out major brickage (5 photos)

Stephen and Laureen check out major brickage (5 photos)

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen are in Badaling, China today, visiting the Great Wall of China.
House of Commons approves HST

House of Commons approves HST

By a vote of 192 to 32, members of parliament today passed the Conservative government's proposed harmonized sales tax (HST) in British Columbia and Ontario.
Hwy 17 reopens after peaceful blockade

Hwy 17 reopens after peaceful blockade

Highway 17 and Highway 17B at Garden River were closed to traffic by area police forces for a little more than one hour today to accomodate a one-hour protest against the harmonized sales tax. By 2:15 p.m.
City Police statement on Hwy 17 protest

City Police statement on Hwy 17 protest

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* Garden River First Nation protest The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to remind the public about the planned protest organized today by the Garden River First Nation.
New Democrats blast Conservatives over HST

New Democrats blast Conservatives over HST

NEWS RELEASE TONY MARTIN, MP **************************** New Democrats blast Conservatives over HST, tactics New Democrats use entire Question Period to attack Conservatives over controversial tax increase and ‘undemocratic’ tactics OTTAWA - While G
Hwy 17 closure advisory

Hwy 17 closure advisory

OPP NEWS RELEASE **************************** Road closure Hwy 17 at Sault Ste. Marie The intersection of Hwy 17 and Hwy 17B at the east end of the city of Sault Ste.
Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week

Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week

NEWS RELEASE CRIME STOPPERS ***************************** Are you fed up with criminals ripping off or damaging your property? Are you frustrated by the growing presence of drugs in our community? Are you wondering how you can make a difference in Sa