Mike McDonald

Sault Ste. Marie

Reporter at CHBX-TV (Sault Ste. Marie, ON)

Reporter at CTV Northern Ontario

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Fifth grader named mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, just for a day

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Mike McDonald |Mike Mcdonald

The City of Sault Ste. Marie will have a new mayor this week – though it will be a very short term. Cassianna Somme, a Grade 5 student from Holy Cross Catholic School, will be the city’s Mayor for a Day. “Cassianna submitted a great, enthusiastic video explaining what she loves about the Sault and how she wants to improve it,” said Mayor Matthew Shoemaker. Cassianna will get a tour of City Hall before opening the council meeting on Monday.
Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig to offer bachelor of education degree

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Mike McDonald |Mike Mcdonald

Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig (SKG) in Sault Ste. Marie has taken another step toward the establishment of an Indigenous teachers’ college. Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig in Sault Ste. Marie has taken another step toward the establishment of an Indigenous teachers’ college. A photo of the exterior of the Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig campus.
Sault purchasing two electric buses as part of transit upgrades

2 months ago | ctvnews.ca | Dan Bertrand |Mike McDonald |Mike Mcdonald

The City of Sault Ste. Marie will be making some transit upgrades – including the purchase of two battery-powered buses. City officials said it marks the beginning of the electrification of the transit fleet. Sault transit announcement Municipal politicians and city staff in Sault Ste. Marie were joined by representatives of both the federal and provincial governments to announce a combined investment of $7.8 million in local transit on March 8, 2024.
Poilievre says he will sue big pharma over opioids while in the Sault

2 months ago | ctvnews.ca | Dan Bertrand |Mike McDonald |Mike Mcdonald

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was in Sault Ste. Marie Sunday on the final stop of his ‘Axe the Tax Northern Ontario Tour.’Poilievre in the Sault Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre ended his ‘Axe the Tax Northern Ontario Tour’ in Sault Ste. Marie on Sunday.
Sault council calls on province to recognize doctor shortage

2 months ago | ctvnews.ca | Mike McDonald |Mike Mcdonald

Sault Ste. Marie city council is calling on the provincial government to recognize Ontario’s physician shortage. This comes as the province and the Ontario Medical Association are in arbitration over a physician pay dispute, with both sides far apart on what doctors should be paid. Sault doctors Sault Ste. Marie city council is calling on the provincial government to recognize Ontario’s physician shortage.
Algoma Steel hosts ‘Bring a Doctor Home’ hockey tournament

2 months ago | ctvnews.ca | Mike McDonald |Mike Mcdonald

Algoma Steel employees, retirees and community partners hit the ice this past week for the annual Bring a Doctor Home hockey tournament. Admission to the games is by donation, with all proceeds going to fund busaries for the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM.)Bring a Doctor Home hockey tournament Algoma Steel employees, retirees and community partners hit the ice this past week for the annual Bring a Doctor Home hockey tournament.
New study highlights challenges for Indigenous students embarking on post-secondary journeys

Jan 28, 2025 | aptnnews.ca | Mike McDonald |Mike Mcdonald

Algoma and Toronto University researchers have completed an in-depth study titled ‘Creating a “sense of belonging” for Indigenous students: identifying supports to improve access and success in post-secondary education’. Tags: Algoma, Indigenous students, Toronto
Software Engineers: Is It Over For Us?

Jan 28, 2025 | medium.com | Mike McDonald |Mike Mcdonald

Mike McDonald·FollowPublished inEngineering in the Chaos·4 min read·--While there have always been major shifts and advancements in the field of Software Engineering, one thing remained constant: we needed humans to write the code. As languages became more high-level and tools grew more powerful, it became easier for people to learn software development and lowered the amount of knowledge required to be productive.
Makwa Waakaa’igan Culture Centre to be built in Sault Ste. Marie

Aug 13, 2024 | aptnnews.ca | Mike McDonald

Canada announced $5 million for Algoma University to build the Makwa Waakaa’igan Culture Centre. The three floor facility will include spaces for ceremony, cultural events and academic learning. “It’s a great announcement and we look forward to still being a partner with Algoma U,” said Batchewana Chief Mark McCoy at the announcement on Monday. The centre will be located on the property of Algoma University, which is the site of the former Shingwauk residential school.
Sault news: Ukrainian flag flies over city hall

Feb 23, 2024 | northernontario.ctvnews.ca | Mike McDonald

Members of the Ukrainian community gathered in front of Sault Ste. Marie City Hall on Friday to mark the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Those in attendance at the flag-raising ceremony included recent arrivals of Ukrainians fleeing the war in their homeland.