UPDATE: Ryan has been found safe in Sudbury. The Sault Ste. Marie, ON Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance to locate 38-year-old Ryan Burke. He is described as being approximately 6 feet tall, 400 pounds, with short brown hair and clean shaven. He is autistic and functions at a […]
North Of The Border
Mass killing in Nova Scotia began with attack, binding of girlfriend: source
HALIFAX (CP) — A source close to the investigation says a killer’s murderous rampage across Nova Scotia began with him attacking and binding his girlfriend, and that she managed to escape and eventually give crucial details to police. The woman was in a domestic dispute with Gabriel Wortman and was beaten and […]
Algoma Public Health reports 12th COVID-19 case
A female in their 30s from Sault Ste. Marie and area is now the 12th person in the Algoma District to test positive for COVID-19. The latest positive COVID-19 case is now self-isolating, according to Algoma Public Health. The type of exposure has yet to be determined.
Fifth Algoma Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19
Algoma Public Heath received confirmation today of the fifth Algoma resident to test positive for COVID-19. This is a man in his 20s with recent travel to Mexico, returning to Algoma on March 18. He developed symptoms on March 20 and was tested through his family health team on March 23. […]
Second case of COVID-19 confirmed in Algoma- Woman traveled to Michigan recently
Late in the evening of Friday, March 27, Algoma Public Health (APH) confirmed the second Algoma resident to test positive for COVID-19. A woman in her 40s with recent travel to Michigan developed respiratory symptoms on the night of Saturday, March 21. She went to Sault Area Hospital on the late night of March 23 […]
Algoma Public Health Reports First Positive COVID-19 Case in Region. Traveler came through Chippewa International Airport!
(SooToday.com) – This evening Algoma Public Health confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in the Algoma region. A woman in her 50s returned to Algoma on March 15, 2020 from the United States. She developed respiratory symptoms and notified Algoma Public Health (APH) on March 16, 2020. APH facilitated EMS transportation to […]
Axe used, no shots fired in Station Mall robbery: Police
NEWS RELEASESAULT STE. MARIE POLICE SERVICE ******************************On Feb. 24, 2020 officers with Patrol Services and Investigation Services arrested 26-year-old Derek Battagin and 21-year-old Kirsten Maitland for robbery. On Feb. 24, 2020 at 11:08 a.m., police received a call of a robbery at the Station Mall. It’s alleged Mr. Battagin and […]
Indigenous Peoples Demonstrate and close down southbound access to International Bridge
(SooToday.com) – Sault Police say Huron Street between Queen Street West and Albert Street West was reopened to traffic at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. However, police are still instructing motorists who wish to travel to the U.S. to access the International Bridge by using Carmen’s Way to enter the Bridge Plaza. […]













