Keep up to date with the articles and interviews involving Mayor Provenzano and the City of Sault Ste. Marie, along with news releases issued by the Mayor’s Office.
November 2019
October 2019
- Sault Star: Labour market boost is top job: Provenzano
- SooToday: Ridesharing gets smooth ride through City Council
- CTV Northern Ontario: 5th annual National Building Reconciliation
- Sault Star: For the people, for the pizza, Bubinas is Mayor for a Day
- News Release: Statement from Mayor Provenzano on Federal Election results
- SooToday: Helena Bubinas happy to have pizza with the mayor
- SooToday: Mayor homilizes about bacon. And bunch of other stuff
- Sault Star ‘Momentum going’ for reconciliation
- Sault Star: Council embarks upon process to ‘tweak’ strategic plan
- SooToday: Public weighs in on potential Jamestown improvements
September 2019
- SooToday: Sault’s credit rating boosted, analyst applauds efforts to lure immigrants
- Sault Star: Bawating Urban Indigenous Hub and housing proposed for Gateway site
- SooToday: Urban indigenous hub, housing development planned for Gateway site
- CTV Northern Ontario: Plans for vacant land in Sault Ste. Marie
- Sault Star: Report concludes Sault successful retaining immigrants
- ONNPoint: Community leaders
- CBC News: Sault Ste. Marie seeking laid-off Thunder Bay Bombardier workers
- Sault Star: Website indicates high interest in Sault Ste. Marie
- Sault Star: Mayor, police chief are new university governors
- ONNtv: NOBA’s back in Sault Ste. Marie
- Sault Star: Noront inks land, engineering agreements
- SooToday: Ferrochrome production site selected, with 99-year lease on the table
- Sault Star: Thousands of breakfasts served up to children
- SooToday: 6,300 meals distributed through Every Breakfast Counts
- SooToday: Northern Ontario Business Awards return to the Sault
- Sault Star: Council provides one-time funding to Entomica
- SooToday: Sault sets stage for greenhouse gas emissions inventory, reduction targets
- Sault Star: Cancer cruelest ‘when it affects our children’
August 2019
- SooToday: Ontario Human Rights Commissioner lauds local efforts at reconciliation
- Sault Star: Sault spearheads reconciliation
- Sault Star: Council backs downtown plaza
- SooToday: Provenzano raises the bar for this year’s state-of-the-city address
- SooToday: City unveils proposal for $6.6 million downtown plaza
- CTV Northern Ontario: Sault Downtown plaza project
- Sault Online: Council to Move Ahead with Plaza Plans
- SooToday: City wants more downtown patios
- Sault Online: Northern Think Hub opens in the Sault
- SooToday: Reduced services…or higher taxes? One of these two things could happen, mayor says
- Sault Star: Transit set to launch Sunday night On Demand service
- Sault Star: White sees bright future for Sault Ste. Marie
- Sault Star: Science North expands to Sault
July 2019
- Sault Star: Private investment indicates strong downtown
- SooToday: Young, passionate Saultites wanted for mayor’s youth council
- Sault Star: City urges province to open up recreation infrastructure funding stream
- SooToday: City appoints new Chief Administrative Officer
- Sault Star: Tenaris makes investment into Sault mill; SIF provides $16 M
- SooToday: Raising the Pride flag, remembering Kristy
- CTV Northern Ontario: Many were out in Sault Ste. Marie to kick off the city’s Pridefest
- Sault Star: ‘More we can do’ with murals downtown
- Sault Online: Rotaryfest Kicks Off!
- SooToday: Poutine Feast may be a keeper
- SooToday: Neighbourhood Resource Centre throws street party for fifth anniversary
- Sault Star: ‘Helpful resource’ downtown marks five years
- Sault Star: ‘It’s all about the kids’
- Sault Star: ‘One of the largest crowds I’ve seen’
- Sault This Week: City, DTA work on their cruise ship welcome
- SooToday: Facility tour helps assess city’s infrastructure needs
- Sault Star: Province needs to open infrastructure application process, feds say
June 2019
- SooToday: National Anishinaabe Day celebrated at Whitefish Island
- ONNtv: Every Breakfast Counts launch
- CTV Northern Ontario: City of Sault Ste. Marie launches an effort to help newcomers feel welcome and learn about the community
- SooToday: Every Breakfast Counts bringing nutritious meals to kids this summer
- Sault Star: Children’s breakfast program launches July 2
- Sault Star: Council’s out-of-the-box ideas refreshing
- SooToday: New Algoma Steel boss details $300 million in capital improvements
- SooToday: City appoints new chief administrative officer
- Sault Star: Long-time city employee named new CAO
- Sault Star: Sault selected for immigration pilot project
- SooToday: City pushes to keep Algoma Docks project alive
- Sault Star: Green Team focuses on plastics
- Sault Star: Task force to target remote workers
- SooToday: Sault ready to welcome skilled workers under new pilot announced today, says Immigration minister
- Sault Star: ‘Engaged’ residents discuss variety of transportation issues
- SooToday: Jurassic Park SSM erupts for historic Raptors win (10 photos)
- Sault Star Soo-rassic Park’s a win for fans
- Sault Star: Transit riders give thumbs up to Northern Transfer Station
- Sault Star: Where you belong
- Sault Online: VIDEO: Sault Gets Electric for Raptors Historic Win
- SaultOnline: Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council wants to know what you want to watch
- Sault Star: Sault Ste. Marie Jurassic Park is back for Game 6
- Sault Star: Water flows at splash pad
- Sault Online: Bellevue Splash Pad Officially Opens!
- Sault Star: Street art ‘really good’ for Sault’s downtown
- Sault Star: Pianos are ‘cool’ addition to downtown
- SooToday: VIDEO: Meet the man behind the city’s new mural
- Sault Star: PUC acquisition expands N. Ont. reach
- SooToday: PUC announces acquisition of Red Lake waterworks
- Sault Star: Revised Bay Street project to move ahead
- SooToday: Two to be inducted in Sault Ste. Marie Sports Hall of Fame this month
May 2019
- Sault Star: New city logo boasts ‘modern, progressive community’
- CTV Northern Ontario: U.S. lifts Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs
- Sault Star: ‘Now we’re back to where we need to be’
- Sault Star: You’re invited to ParticipACTION
- SooToday: Finnish ferrochrome plant inspired Noront, Finland’s ambassador says
- SooToday: Canoes for Conservation offers locals, visitors a unique experience
- CTV Northern Ontario: New tourist attraction in Sault Ste. Marie
- Sault Star: Mayor gets acknowledgement letter from premier, hopes to hear from MOH soon
- News Release: Sault Ste. Marie chosen by Noront Resources as host location for FPF
- SooToday: ‘The community earned this,’ mayor says of ferrochrome facility
- SooToday: Sault Ste. Marie lands ferrochrome processing facility
- CTV Northern Ontario: Ring of Fire smelter to be built in Sault Ste. Marie
- Sault Star: Noront chooses Sault Ste. Marie
- Northern Ontario Business: Sault anticipating economic boost with smelter build
- TVO: Ontario Hubs: Announcements in the Northeast
- Sault Star: Momentum builds with Noront’s ferrochrome facility; community introduction to be made shortly
- CBC: Noront plans to build ferrochrome smelter in Sault Ste. Marie
- CBC Up North: Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Christian Provenzano talks about the road ahead now that Noront Resources’ Ferrochrome Production Facility will be built there
- Sault Star: City should embrace ferrochrome plant and allow the process to unfold
- Sault Online: Sault Ste. Marie chosen by Noront Resources as host location for FPF
- SooToday: Lots of work still remains on ferrochrome processing plant
- SooToday: Sault ferrochrome processing facility announcement from City Hall (VIDEO)
- ONNtv: Noront announcement
- Sault Star: City nets $4.8 M in extra gas tax funding; allocations made to roads, downtown projects
April 2019
- Sault Star: City’s on-the-road job fair creates interest from job seekers
- Sault Star: FutureSSM moves forward with revised budget
- SooToday: Developer turning old school site into apartments cites strong demand from ageing population
- Sault Star: Council pushes to examine established neighbourhoods for future growth
- Sault Star: Hospital applauds support from city hall, community
- Sault Star: Council approves 2019 road reconstruction, resurfacing projects
- SooToday: Sault’s unemployment rate lowest in 20 years: FutureSSM
- ONNtv: Mayor reacts to budget
- Sault Star: Push continues for help to reduce opioid crisis in Sault Ste. Marie
- Sault Star: A few proclamations were signed at council Monday
- Sault Star: Immigration application focuses on urgency to increase workforce
- Sault Star: City moves to pilot ‘on demand’ Sunday evening transit service
- CTV Northern Ontario: Attracting more entertainment to Sault Ste. Marie
- SooToday: City green-lights municipal autism strategy
- CTV Northern Ontario: On demand transit service in Sault Ste. Marie
March 2019
- Sault This Week: Planned bike trail to have wide benefit
- Sault Star: Loss of provincial dollars won’t stop FutureSSM: Mayor
- SooToday: Mayor, police chief attend Sault mosque to offer support, condolences
- Sault Star: City’s construction employer designation could be lifted shortly
- SooToday: Taxes will continue to be a challenge, mayor says at Chamber luncheon
- Sault This Week: City seeks to lead environmentally
- Sault Star: Majority of homeowners will see tax bill increases under $100
- SooToday: City tweaks tax ratios to give apartment landlords a break
- Sault Star: Council looks to improve transparency in rezoning application process
- Sault Star: Putting McMeeken on ice
- SooToday: City to try new construction process on $25 million McMeeken replacement
- Sault Star: City looks at ‘greening’ laneway idea to create neighbourhood pride
- Sault Star: Mayor ‘disappointed’ in North East LHIN’s decision-making process
- Sault Star: Ontario should reconsider and invest in Sault Ste. Marie’s future
- SooToday: Emotional hellos and goodbyes at the Sault Armoury
- Sault Online: Mayor “Confident” Steel Tariffs Forefront of Government’s Mind
- Sault Online: ONNtv MYAC Youth Art Gala
- Sault Star: Favourite work found at gala
February 2019
- Sault Star: Ontario should reconsider and invest in Sault Ste. Marie’s future
- Sault This Week: Showcase focuses on youth
- Sault Star: Council dedicates $500,000 to growth projects
- Sault Star: Moves made to ready city for immigration support
- Sault Star: Early indicators suggest a good year for development
- SooToday: Sault awarded $125,000 to take action on climate change
- Sault Star: Sault taking job show on the road to GTA
- Sault Star: Provenzano takes issue with NPI’s CEO approach to immigration pilot
- SooToday: ‘Our women need to be protected,’ Chief says)
- Sault Star: Sault first to offer Start-up Visa program for entrepreneurs
- Sault Star: Municipal leaders pleased OMPF grant stays stable at 2018 level
- Sault Star: Feds provide PUC with $11.8 million for first-of-its-kind Smart Grid project
- CBC: Federal government spends $11.8M for smart grid technology in Sault Ste. Marie
January 2019
- Sault Star: Expert predicts population growth of almost 10K by 2036
- SooToday: Mayor, city officials huddle with Noront Resources brass in Toronto
- SooToday: Flag raising ceremony kicks off #BellLetsTalk campaign
- SooToday: Robert MacLachlan officially sworn in as deputy police chief
- News Release: Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council seeking submissions for MYAC Youth Art Gala
- Sault Online: New Deputy Police Chief Named
- CBC: Federal, Ontario governments invest $150M in Algoma Steel
- Sault Star: Mayor concerned about province’s plan to reduce OMPF grant
- SooToday: Mayor optimistic about Sault’s prospects for attracting immigrants
- SooToday: What we heard last night on Albert Street East
- Sault Star: St. Vincent Place counts on walk to fund supports
- Sault Star: Algoma ponders public port: Mayor
- Sault Star: Launch aims to build fundraiser awareness
- CBC: Steve Butland receives Medal of Merit in Sault Ste. Marie
December 2018
- SooToday: Clergue Park Skating Trail opens
- SooToday: We’re getting a poutine festival! Mayor helps make it happen!
- Sault Online: Welcome to the Sault, Booster Juice!
- SooToday: Bawating Urban Indigenous Committee backs mayor funding requests to address opioid crisis
- Sault Online: Provenzano Talks with Lou Anne Young
- SooToday: Skating trail under construction, waiting on weather
- Sault Star: New parking app coming to Sault Ste. Marie
- SooToday: City to help fund major step forward for local film industry
- SooToday: Brand-new cruise ships coming here
- Sault Star: Keep downtown traffic flow with one-way system, consultant recommends
- Sault This Week: Shape the Sault — is it for you?
- Sault Star: ‘A significant ask’
- Sault This Week: Mayor seeks help with opioid services
- Sault Online: They’re in! City Council Inauguration
- Sault Star: Mayor believes positive attitude will bring about good change
November 2018
- CBC As It Happens: CUSMA (Canada/U.S./Mexico Agreement): mayor
- Sault Star: Mayor calls it ‘a good day’ but says the Sault cannot find itself in same position again
- SooToday: Mayor Provenzano’s message on Algoma Steel proceedings
- CBC: Algoma Steel no longer in creditor protection
- Sault Star: PUC gets new tech system to improve water treatment operations
- SooToday: Street renamed to mark Rotary’s 100th anniversary
- CBC: Indigenous place names poised to return to the map of northern Ontario
- Sault Star: Rotary celebrates century of service
- News Release: Celebrate the season with the annual Community Tree Lighting Celebration
- Sault Star: ‘I did my duty’
- SooToday: Searchmont sold to Pine Knob owner for $2 million
- SooToday: Port receivership just ‘one of the steps’ to concluding steel mill sale, mayor says
- SooToday: Provenzano and Butland: a tale of two mayors
- SooToday: 144 important words spoken tonight by Mayor Christian Provenzano
- Sault Star: Synagogue victims remembered
- News Release: How would you spend your tax dollars?
October 2018
- Sault Star: Provenzano excited to work with new council
- News Release: Mayor Provenzano statement on Municipal Election results
- SooToday: Royal Canadian Legion launches annual poppy campaign
- Sault Star: Provenzano talks tariffs in Sterling Heights, Mich at Trade Tariff Forum
September 2018
- SooToday: Mayor raises banner in fight against childhood cancer
- Sault Star: Mayor for a Day promotes public-private partnerships
- News Release: Mayor Provenzano statement on Municipal Election results
- Sault Star: Provenzano talks tariffs
- SooToday: Every Breakfast Counts surpasses fundraising target
- Sault Star: New group for vets helps poppy campaign
- Canadian Business Gaming: PLATO establishes Gaming Center of Expertise in Sault Ste. Marie
- CBC News Network: USMCA steel town blues
- Sault This Week: Success of breakfast program a tribute to city’s generosity
- Sault Star: Garrison Way celebrates military presence
- SooToday: City prepares to give bike sharing a spin
- Northern Ontario Business: Clock ticking to save Huron Central Railway
- SooToday: City sizing up potential Jamestown resurgence
August 2018
- SooToday: Algoma property taxes: how the deal was done
- News release: City of Sault Ste. Marie supports efforts to strengthen steel industry
- Sault Online: PUC Smart Grid: Approved
- Sault Online: A Stark Reality: ‘Reclaiming Shingwauk Hall’
- SooToday: City Council approves $33 million leap into electrical smart grid
- SooToday: PUC proposes spending $33 million without hiking your electricity bill
- Sault Star: City reveals details of tax agreement with Algoma
- PV Magazine: Fluence to partner with PUC for peak-load shaving in Ontario
- CTV Northern Ontario: New ownership deal reached for Sault steel plant
- News Release: Applicants sought for Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council
- Sault Star: Noront continues research into Sault, Timmins
July 2018
- SooToday: Provenzano proud of his role in Pride as festival gets underway
- Northern Ontario Business: Noront shortlists Sault and Timmins as potential sites for ferrochrome smelter
- News Release: Sault Ste. Marie’s submission chosen by Noront for next stage of process
- CBC: Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Christian Provenzano on the news his city has been shortlisted for a ferrochrome smelter
- SooToday: Mayor sets up indigenous advisory circle
- SooToday: City Council approves $33 million leap into electrical smart grid
June 2018
- Sault Star: Summer breakfast program for kids starts
- Sault Online: ‘Commitment, Citizenship, and Service:’ James L. McIntyre Honoured
- News Release: City of Sault Ste. Marie celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
- News Release: Mayor Provenzano statement on Ontario General Election results
- News Release: Mayor Eisenberger and Mayor Provenzano reach out to US counterparts
- News Release: Sault Ste. Marie Police Services Board names new chief
May 2018
- News Release: Mayor Provenzano condemns tariff on Canadian steel
- CTV Northern Ontario: The Soo hires its first Integrity Commissioner
- CBC: ‘Senseless’ tariffs will impact Canadian steel operations, Sault Ste. Marie mayor says
- CBC: Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Christian Provenzano on those ‘illogical’ U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum
April 2018
- Northern Ontario Business: Northern mayors calling for immigration plan
- News Release: Northern Ontario Large Urban Mayors urge governments to address immigration imbalance
March 2018
- SooToday: Our mayor’s artful tactic for getting the inside track on a ferrochrome smelter
- News Release: Mayor Provenzano calls for action to prevent dumped steel from entering Canada
- News Release: Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council donates $10,000 to Splash Pad
- SooToday: Sault Dream Team mobilizes to frustrate Trumpian steel tariffs
- SooToday: Hoping to generate business, Sault heads to international mining expo
- CBC: Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Christian Provenzano talks about Justin Trudeau’s visit in wake of steel tariff threats from the U.S.
