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Sault police charge 49-year-old man with fraud and theft

A 49-year-old former employee was charged by the Sault Ste. Marie fraud unit June 23 with fraud and theft over $5,000 at the business where he used to work.

Sault treatment centre marks 50 years of helping people get their lives back on track

In addiction recovery, celebrating is important for milestones both big and small. The same is true for recovery centres.

Sault police seize $172K in drugs, southern Ont. suspects charged

Two people from Kitchener and one from Ottawa have been charged after police in Sault Ste. Marie raided a residence and seized drugs believed to be fentanyl and cocaine worth more than $172,250.

Driver charged in fatal February Highway 17 crash

A 67-year-old Sault Ste. Marie man faces a dangerous-operation charge after a February Highway 17 crash killed a 74-year-old female passenger in his vehicle.

Sault police say suspect was asleep at the wheel with drugs in vehicle

Police in Sault Ste. Marie charged a 31-year-old-man June 19 with several offences after they discovered someone asleep at the wheel with drugs in the running vehicle in the 200 block of Second Line West.

Two charged with attempted murder on Manitoulin Island

Two men face attempted murder charges after a confrontation on M'Chigeeng First Nation earlier this month. Police say one man fired a rifle at two people, injuring one, and that the firearm is believed to belong to the second accused.

Suspended driver stopped with drugs and cash in vehicle, police say

A 52-year-old Wikwemikong woman has been charged by the Tribal Police Service drug trafficking after a traffic stop June 18 on Wikwemikong Way.

Sault convenience store keeps products behind glass to prevent theft

In an effort to boost safety and stop theft, a Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., convenience store has recently opened its doors, but not its shelves.

Sault man charged with sexual assault, exploitation of child

Police in Sault Ste. Marie have charged a 58-year-old man with sexual assault, exploitation and interference of a child after detectives say their probe revealed years of abuse.

Sault man charged with assaulting his dog

A 69-year-old man from Sault Ste. Marie has been charged after witnesses saw someone attacking a dog June 21 on Second Line West.

Sault considers creating giant Canadian flag near U.S. border bridge

Meeting on Monday, city council in Sault Ste. Marie will decide whether to study the feasibility of erecting a massive Canadian flag near the International Bridge.

Report of an erratic driver on Hwy. 17 ends with impaired charges

A Blind River man has been charged with impaired driving and other offences after police stopped a black pickup truck on Highway 17 on June 21.

Young mayor for a day pitches pothole fixes, ice cream

A Grade 5 student in Sault Ste. Marie has won the city's annual Mayor for a Day contest with a humorous video promising pothole fixes, free ice cream and mental health support. Adelynn Somme will open the city council meeting this week.

Ontario woman convicted for letting dog roam Crown land, chase, kill white-tailed deer

A woman from Manitoulin Island has been fined $1,000 and placed on probation for two years for allowing her dogs to chase and kill deer on Crown land. This is the fourth time she has been convicted for these actions.

Joint investigation catches youth human trafficker: police

A 25-year-old Niagara Falls man was charged Wednesday by police in Sault Ste. Marie as a result of a joint missing person investigation with the Waterloo Regional Police Service.