Pursuit

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Searchmont ski patrollers recognized for lifesaving efforts

‘Every second counted’: Team of four patrollers received national Canadian Ski Patrol award for quickly transporting a patient off ski hill at Searchmont last season

Jan 3, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

Santoro says pickleball’s growth in Sault ‘a wonderful journey’

Former teacher, photographer ‘converted’ from squash to pickleball in 2015; Soo Pickleball now has 600 members

Dec 15, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >

Thessalon student heading to Sudbury on foot to raise funds for diabetes research

'Nothing will stop me': Talon King, a Type 1 diabetic, set out from Sault Ste. Marie Nov. 27

Dec 1, 2023 7:15 PM Read more >

Hockey a sport of opportunities for Sault's Candon O'Neill

Drafted by the OHL's Saginaw Spirit, talented 16-year-old defenceman has committed to playing NCAA hockey at Lake State after high school graduation; 'I just fell in love with the campus and everything the program had to offer'

Nov 18, 2023 2:51 PM Read more >

High school Nordic skiing star making all the right strides

'The training doesn’t really end,' says Anna Towle, a 17-year-old student-athlete at Superior Heights who excels at cross-country skiing

Nov 15, 2023 2:45 PM Read more >

'I love this sport so much': Sault powerlifter training for national finals

Kassidy Lanteigne stumbled on her passion while working out at the local YMCA; 'I realized that I had a knack for powerlifting, so I kept up with it'

Nov 8, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Quite a haul: Local powerlifter keeps hoisting gold medals

While each world event has special moments, Sault's Holly Lasante said the latest championships were memorable because a rival team helped her overcome an injury

Oct 31, 2023 10:06 PM Read more >

Sault’s Wright brothers finish ‘Canada’s Toughest Race’

Two-day southern Ontario dirt bike race leaves Tyler and Cody Wright tired and sore, but say they’ll do it again next year

Oct 24, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

'I knew I could be competitive': Sault grappler earns silver on world stage

Steel City MMA owner and coach Brent Fryia makes it to the podium while representing his country at the Veterans Grappling World Championships in Greece

Oct 16, 2023 2:45 PM Read more >

VIDEO: Local man sets sail on his giant pumpkin

'It floats!': Aiming to break a Guinness World Record today, avid gardener Brent Rouble is attempting to paddle at least 63 kilometres along the St. Marys River and towards Hilton Beach in his giant pumpkin

Oct 15, 2023 11:54 AM Read more >

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