SooConnect, Sault Sainte Marie, ON (2026)

01/01/2026

🎉 Happy New Year 2026 🎉

Here’s to a fresh year filled with clarity, momentum, and new opportunities.
2025 laid the groundwork — 2026 is about ex*****on, growth, and doing more of what actually matters.

Wishing you and your family health, success, and the confidence to go after the goals you’ve been putting off.

Let’s make this the year it all comes together. 🚀✨

12/26/2025

Significant Winter Weather Event Declared in the Sault Today!!

A significant winter weather event has been declared by the City of Sault Ste. Marie as snowfall of up to 15 cm is expected today, with periods of reduced visibility due to heavy and blowing snow.

This declaration is a reminder to use extra caution when travelling. Roads remain open, but returning them to ideal conditions may take longer than usual as crews work through the storm. All city-maintained roads and sidewalks are considered in a state of repair during this event.

Drivers are asked to adjust their driving to conditions, give snowplows plenty of space, and avoid parking on city streets or blocking sidewalks to help crews work efficiently. Overnight winter parking restrictions (midnight–6 a.m.) remain in effect, and daytime parking during the storm is strongly discouraged.

Transit riders should expect possible delays. Updates will be shared through the City’s website and social channels as conditions change.

Stay safe and thank you for your cooperation.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at SooConnect 🎄

As 2025 comes to a close, we just want to say thank you. Thank you to the local businesses, community groups, creators, and neighbors who continue to make Sault Ste. Marie such a special place to live and work.

This year reminded us that community isn’t just about where we live — it’s about how we support one another. Every share, every comment, every local story told helps keep our city connected in a real way.

We’re incredibly grateful to be part of your feeds, your events, and your growth. Here’s to slowing down, spending time with the people who matter most, and heading into the new year with optimism and pride for our city.

Wishing you a warm, joyful, and peaceful Christmas. ❤️
— The SooConnect Team

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12/21/2025

Win a Roku 40” Select Series from Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services ($180 Value)

We have partnered with Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services to bring you this amazing prize!

Enter to win by:

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2. LIKE this post ❤️
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4. COMPLETE the steps above to enter 🏁

👉 BONUS: Share this post to your story for an additional entry.

IMPORTANT: This contest is not affiliated with Instagram

Contest open to everyone. Contest ends on Wednesday December 24th at 11:59pm.

Winners announced on Christmas Day!. This contest is no way sponsored, endorsed, administrated or associated with Instagram.

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12/21/2025

🍷 Ontario Says No To Charity Sale Of U.S. Alcohol

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province has no plans to sell off American alcohol currently sitting in storage — even if the money could help charities and food banks during the holidays.

Roughly $80 million worth of U.S. alcohol was pulled from LCBO shelves earlier this year in response to American tariffs on Canadian goods. About $2 million worth of that stock could expire within the next six months.

The Ontario Liberals have suggested selling the alcohol and donating the proceeds, but Ford says it’s not that simple. He argues that releasing U.S. products during the busy holiday season could take sales away from Ontario-made beer, wine, and spirits, hurting local producers.

Ford says the idea could be reconsidered only if the alcohol could be sold outside Ontario, rather than competing directly with local products during peak shopping season.

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12/21/2025

🎄🚗 Free Downtown Parking For The Holidays

Holiday shopping in downtown Sault Ste. Marie just got a little easier. The City is offering free parking from December 15 to December 31, 2025 at all meters, pay-and-display machines, and two-hour municipal parking lots in the downtown area.

Drivers are reminded that accessible spaces still require a valid permit, and no-parking zones, fire routes, and private lots are not included. The two-hour on-street limit still applies, helping keep spaces available for shoppers and nearby residents.

For more details, motorists can contact Parking Enforcement at 705-759-5320.

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12/20/2025

Win a $150 Gift Cards from Savoy’s Jewellers ($150 Value)

We have partnered with Savoy’s Jewellers to bring you this amazing chance to win a $150 gift card!

Enter to win by:

1. FOLLOW US & 📲
2. LIKE this post ❤️
3. TAG a friend in the comments (if you tag one friend per comment that counts as a separate entry) 👋
4. COMPLETE the steps above to enter 🏁

👉 BONUS: Share this post to your story for an additional entry.

IMPORTANT: This contest is not affiliated with Instagram

Contest open to everyone. Contest ends on Wednesday December 24th at 11:59pm.

Winners announced on Christmas Day!. This contest is no way sponsored, endorsed, administrated or associated with Instagram.

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🤝 🤝GIVEAWAY POST 🤝🤝

This post is a giveaway. If you’re interested in sponsoring a post for your business and reaching a wider audience, please send us a DM, email us at [email protected], or call (705) 910-7172

12/20/2025

🐦🔭 Birdwatchers, Get Ready — Sault Christmas Bird Count Returns Dec. 20!

The 70th annual Sault Ste. Marie Christmas Bird Count is happening on Dec. 20, and volunteers of all experience levels are invited to take part.

The count circle spans a 12 km radius centred on the International Bridge, covering both the Canadian and U.S. sides of the city.

Last year, 114 participants recorded 65 species and 9,800 individual birds — and organizers are hoping for an even bigger turnout this year.

📌 Feeder watchers especially needed!
If you live within the count area and have backyard feeders, your sightings are incredibly valuable — even a few minutes of observing helps.

📧 To sign up: [email protected]

This long-running citizen science project (est. 1900) helps researchers, conservationists, and naturalists monitor bird populations and guide habitat protection across North America.

For nearby counts in communities like Desbarats, Wawa, Blind River, Elliot Lake, Whitefish Point, and more, visit:
🔗 audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count/join-christmas-bird-count

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12/20/2025

🚑🧠 $30K Grant Strengthens Mental Health For Paramedics

Sault Ste. Marie paramedics are receiving $30,000 in provincial funding to strengthen mental health supports and long-term wellness for frontline workers.

The funding comes through Ontario’s Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel program and will support trauma-informed training, peer support development, resilience education, leadership training, stigma reduction, and mindfulness-based supports. A Northern Ontario top-up was included to reflect the unique pressures faced by paramedics in the region.

Local paramedics regularly respond to complex emergencies linked to mental health and addiction, including one of the highest opioid-related death rates per capita in Ontario. This investment aims to ensure crews have the tools and support needed to protect their own psychological health while continuing to care for the community.

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12/19/2025

Win 4 X $25 Gift Cards to The Country Way! ($100 Value)

We have partnered with The Country Way to bring you this amazing chance to win $100 worth of gift cards!

Enter to win by:

1. FOLLOW US & 📲
2. LIKE this post ❤️
3. TAG a friend in the comments (if you tag one friend per comment that counts as a separate entry) 👋
4. COMPLETE the steps above to enter 🏁

👉 BONUS: Share this post to your story for an additional entry.

IMPORTANT: This contest is not affiliated with Instagram

Contest open to everyone. Contest ends on Wednesday December 24th at 11:59pm.

Winners announced on Christmas Day!. This contest is no way sponsored, endorsed, administrated or associated with Instagram.

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12/19/2025

🤖 Microsoft Pledges $7.5B for AI Expansion in Canada

Microsoft is making its largest Canadian commitment ever, pledging $7.5 billion over the next two years to boost AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital sovereignty.
This brings the company’s total planned AI investment in Canada (2023–2027) to $19 billion.

📌 What the investment includes:

- Major expansion of Azure Canada Central & Canada East datacentres

- New AI infrastructure coming online starting late 2026

- An Ottawa-based Threat Intelligence Hub to counter global cyber threats

- In-country data processing for Copilot, keeping Canadian data on Canadian soil

-Guarantees to keep Canadian government cloud services running, even during foreign pressure

Microsoft says its threat teams have already been countering cyber activity linked to China, Russia, and North Korea targeting Canadian organizations.

This investment aims to strengthen Canada’s AI capacity, protect national data, and support homegrown AI developers.

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12/18/2025

🎄🚗 Free Downtown Parking For The Holidays

Holiday shopping in downtown Sault Ste. Marie just got a little easier. The City is offering free parking from December 15 to December 31, 2025 at all meters, pay-and-display machines, and two-hour municipal parking lots in the downtown area.

Drivers are reminded that accessible spaces still require a valid permit, and no-parking zones, fire routes, and private lots are not included. The two-hour on-street limit still applies, helping keep spaces available for shoppers and nearby residents.

For more details, motorists can contact Parking Enforcement at 705-759-5320.

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