Christmas tree recycling
Clean North will accept Christmas trees and branches for recycling, beginning on Boxing Day (Thursday, Dec. 26) in the northwest corner of the Cambrian Mall parking lot.
…[read more]Christmas at St. Luke’s
Located in the Sault’s downtown at 160 Brock St. — on the corner of Brock and Albert streets — St. Luke’s Anglican Cathedral has relayed its Christmas mass schedule to Sault Business Matters.
…[read more]All welcome at Central United
O come, all ye faithful. All are welcome to attend the Christmas Eve service at Central United Church in the Sault’s downtown.
…[read more]Free parking downtown
The City of Sault Ste. Marie, via its parking division, has advised that there will be free parking downtown during the holiday season.
…[read more]Here is the bird count
The local and area Christmas bird count results are in. And of note, a harlequin duck sighting was among the observations.
…[read more]City Meat Market open Sunday
This being the last Sunday before Christmas, City Meat Market, located at 814 Queen St. E. in the Sault’s downtown, will be open.
…[read more]Addams Family audition
Want to be a member of the iconic Addams Family? Well, the Musical Comedy Guild of the Sault will soon be holding auditions for The Addams Family, the Musical.
…[read more]Sault smiles at Camera Craft
(EDITOR’S NOTE: A regular feature in which we share many of the smiles that help make the Sault a friendly place to do business.)
…[read more]New downtown boss search
The Downtown Association has started a search for a new executive director. The process begins following today’s confirmation that current executive director Josh Ingram has announced his intention to step down from his role effective December 19 of this year.
…[read more]Downtown partner program
“You asked for it, and we listened.” These are the words from the Downtown Association of Sault Ste. Marie via press release.
…[read more]Don’t eat this salad!
Be aware that Canada’s public healthy agency is investigating 16 instances of E. coli in five provinces — including Ontario — that stem from a packaged salad brand.
…[read more]Public Health minor at LSSU
Lake Superior State University in the Michigan Sault will begin offering a 22-credit minor in Public Health effective next month, January of 2020.
…[read more]An invite from Algoma Steel
Algoma Steel is inviting members of the public to its annual environmental open house on Tuesday of this week from 4 to 7 p.m.
…[read more]Today’s special at Rasoi
Rasoi the Indian Kitchen, which is located in the Sault’s downtown, is offering one of its weekly specials today. As a matter of fact, the special in question is available every Tuesday and Thursday.
…[read more]Light Eh! is on tap
A new craft beer is now being poured in a number of local establishments. As just one example, Mane St. Co., which is located in the Sault’s downtown, began carrying Kingsville Light Eh! earlier this week.
…[read more]A message for Doug Ford
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Sault Business Matters has received the following media release from the office of Michael Mantha, New Democratic Party member of provincial parliament for Algoma-Manitoulin.)
…[read more]Save services that save us
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Sault Business Matters has received the following media release from the Sault and Area Health Coalition.)
…[read more]Support local business
Want to play your part in assisting the local economy and helping Sault businesses at the same time? Well folks, we can all help.
…[read more]Teamsters and railway settle
Teamsters Canada says it has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian National Railway Co. to renew the collective agreement for about 3,200 unionized conductors, train-persons and yard workers, including those in Sault Ste. Marie.
…[read more]CN rail strike action
Canadian National rail workers in the Sault were joined by members of local labour unions on picket lines as strike action, which began about a week ago, continued today.
…[read more]Crazy campaign continues
This is the last week for the fundraising campaign that Little Caesars of Sault, Ontario is supporting on behalf of the local YMCA’s strong kids program.
…[read more]Santa specials at Rasoi
Rasoi, the Indian Kitchen, which is located in the Sault’s downtown, has a number of dine-in specials lined up beginning at 4:30 p.m. today.
…[read more]A first for the Sault OPP
Manuela Byrnes, who hails from down the highway at Goulais River, has been named the new commander for the Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police.
…[read more]Christmas Cheer donation
Staff members from Superior Sleep Centre, Dr. Greg Berg and Dr. Kevin Caruso — offices all located at 264 McNabb St. in the Sault — have teamed up to make a donation to Christmas Cheer.
…[read more]Crazy bread and YMCA kids
Little Caesars restaurants in Sault, Ontario are supporting the local YMCA’s strong kids campaign with a fundraiser that goes through until December 1.
…[read more]Winter hours at Rasoi
Located in the Sault’s downtown on Queen St. E. between Brock and Spring, Rasoi, The Indian Kitchen has tweaked its hours for the winter season.
…[read more]New sign of the times
Sign’s up! Broers Jansen wine bar has a nice, new sign adorning the front of its age-old building in the Sault’s downtown.
…[read more]Coming to the downtown
Ho! Ho! Ho! This is a chance to celebrate the season with friends and family at the Downtown Association’s Moonlight Magic event — and the lighting of the community tree.
…[read more]Message from St. Vincent Place
Sault Business Matters has received the following media release from the good folks at St. Vincent Place men’s shelter.
…[read more]Return to House of Commons
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will unveil priorities for his new Liberal minority government on Dec. 5. The Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed that is the day the House of Commons — which includes Sault member of parliament Terry Sheehan of the governing Liberals — will convene for the first time since last month’s federal election.
…[read more]RBC donates via Algoma U
Royal Bank of Canada, along with Algoma University, have confirmed a $250,000 donation. The funds come from the RBC future launch to support the career link program at the Sault-based university.
…[read more]Taste of the downtown
Anyone who says there is no place to go in the Sault’s downtown clearly has not been down here for a while. Here’s the scoop on how many places there are to eat and drink.
…[read more]Mmmm-maple syrup!
Hogan’s Homestead Products won a business pitch competition that was recently hosted by the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation. The St. Joseph Island-based firm manufactures a signature brand of specialty-flavoured maple syrup.
…[read more]Sault smiles at Spadoni’s
(EDITOR’S NOTE: A regular feature in which we share many of the smiles that help make the Sault a friendly place to do business.)
…[read more]Sheehan holds Sault seat
Running on his record — and running a clean campaign — was more than enough for Terry Sheehan to retain his seat in the House of Commons as the Liberal member of parliament for the Sault.
…[read more]Embers to Crimson Ridge
There is a for sale sign outside Embers Grill and Smokehouse, located at 531 Albert St. E. in the Sault’s downtown area.
…[read more]Sault smiles at East St. Pizza
(EDITOR’S NOTE: A regular feature in which we share many of the smiles that help make the Sault a friendly place to do business.)
…[read more]Sault smiles with this beauty
(EDITOR’S NOTE: A regular feature in which we share many of the smiles that help make the Sault a friendly place to do business.)
…[read more]Sara sees momentum shift
Sara McCleary, the New Democratic Party candidate for Sault Ste. Marie, has laid out her priorities as she aims to represent the local riding in the House of Commons come the October 21 federal election.
…[read more]Sault smiles: Sara & friends
(EDITOR’S NOTE: A regular feature in which we share many of the smiles that help make the Sault the friendly place that it is.)
…[read more]Wine on tap at Broers
Salute! A novel, vogue wine bar in the Sault’s downtown area is now serving its vino via the old country cellar way — on tap.
…[read more]NDP platform for the North
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Sault Business Matters has received the following press release from the federal New Democratic Party.)
…[read more]Federal candidates forum
The local Chamber of Commerce will play host to a breakfast forum featuring the five candidates for the October 21 federal election.
…[read more]McCleary an “everyday person”
Sara McCleary says she understands Sault Ste. Marie’s issues on a personal level and feels her experience makes her the right person to represent the riding as the New Democratic Party member of parliament in the House of Commons.
…[read more]Happy anniversary, Gliss
One of Sault Ste. Marie’s more popular and reasonably affordable restaurants is celebrating its 10th anniversary today.
…[read more]Doctors against ferrochrome
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following letter was sent to Sault Business Matters by Dr. Peter Chow on behalf of a group of local physicians opposed to the proposed Ferrochrome plant.
…[read more]McCleary at climate event
Sault Ste. Marie’s New Democratic Party candidate has confirmed she will be attending a global climate strike event that will be held here on Friday.
…[read more]Sault smiles at Scott Coffee
(EDITOR’S NOTE: A regular feature in which we share many of the smiles that help make the Sault a friendly place to do business.)
…[read more]“… Issues of affordability…”
New Democratic Party candidate Sara McCleary officially launched her federal election bid on Tuesday with the opening of her campaign office on 24 Queen St. E. in the Sault’s downtown.
…[read more]Sara opens up today
New Democratic Party candidate Sara McCleary will open the doors today to her campaign headquarters on Queen St. E. in the Sault’s downtown.
…[read more]Sault smiles at Dr. Berg’s
(EDITOR’S NOTE: A regular feature in which we share many of the smiles that help make the Sault a friendly place to do business.)
…[read more]Third Little Caesars to open
Sault Ste. Marie is poised to welcome a third Little Caesars venue, franchise owner Mike Flammia has confirmed to Sault Business Matters.
…[read more]Gliss extends popular special
Gliss Restaurant, which is located in the Sault’s downtown on Spring Street, between Queen and Albert, is continuing its all-you-can-eat whitefish feature until the middle of October.
…[read more]This just in from the EDC
Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation has made public its second quarter results for this year. Highlights are listed below.
…[read more]Sault MP opens campaign HQ
Sault Ste. Marie member of parliament Terry Sheehan has opened his campaign headquarters at 485 Queen St. E. in the downtown area between Spring and March streets.
…[read more]Sault College enrollment boost
Sault College has welcomed the highest enrollment of students on record, according to numbers made available by the school.
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