Elaine Della-mattia

Monday is Election Day. As a journalist for more than 30 years, I've always loved covering election campaigns. And election nights are like no other. Election night marks the end of a campaign, as candidates move from persuading voters to mark an X beside... See more

The Sault Star is wrapping up its special election coverage with essays from our mayoral candidates. The candidates were asked to pen a 500-word essay, answering the question: What should Sault Ste. Marie look like in 10 years, and what are the three most... See more

Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Bill Rosenberg has been appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness. Rosenberg was first elected in February 2025. For almost three decades Rosenberg and his wife operated a builder's suppl... See more

The final mayoral debate before Monday's election failed to draw a last-minute surge of voters hoping to decide who deserves their X on the ballot. The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce all-candidates event focused on business and the economy. Incumben... See more

The federal and provincial government have unveiled an almost $9 billion aid package geared towards the Ontario steel and auto sectors. The funding package will also be used to accelerate development in the Ring of Fire critical minerals region and protec... See more