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• Update on Lake Superior Outflows and Expected Conditions

  01-06-2017 23:48
  
  The International Lake Superior Board of Control, under authority granted to it by the International Joint Commission (IJC), has set the Lake Superior outflow to 2430 cubic metres per second (m3/s) for the month of June, effective June 2nd. The June outflow is 230 m3/s less than that prescribed by Regulation Plan 2012. The Board […]
  
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• 2017 City Taxes

  01-06-2017 23:14
  
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie has received information from several outlets regarding the 2017 tax rates and their effect on properties in certain tax classes. The information that is being circulated to various businesses is being done without the knowledge or consultation with the City. The City wishes to advise the community that this […]
  
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• OPP successfully deploys GPS dart tracker to avoid a high speed chase

  01-06-2017 23:06
  
  (ORILLIA, ON) – Yesterday afternoon, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) utilized a vehicle equipped with the Satellite Technology Apprehension Response (STAR) system after receiving a call from the London Police Service who were following a pick-up truck that was towing a trailer and refused to stop. OPP officers were able to work with the London […]
  
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• 2017 City Taxes - City of Sault Ste. Marie saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/June-…

  01-06-2017 22:32 via twitter.com
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• Mulit Family Garage Sale

  01-06-2017 22:06
  
  Saturday, June 3rd, 2017 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Multi family garage sale in central location. 155 Norden Crescent Something for everyone. Please no early birds.
  
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• Area teens to discover that it’s not about the ticket

  01-06-2017 21:52
  
  Grade 10 and 11 students at Central Algoma Secondary School (CASS), Korah, St. Mary’s College, Superior Heights and White Pines Secondary Schools are about to begin to learn to drive. During June 5 -9, 2017 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Sault Ste. Marie Police Service (SSMPS), Ministry of Transportation (MTO), Sault Area Hospital (SAH), Algoma Public […]
  
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• Wood not guilty

  01-06-2017 21:51 via saultstar.com
  
  Robert Wood, the engineer facing criminal charges stemming from the 2012 Algo Centre Mall collapse in Elliot Lake, has been found not guilty Thursday of two counts of criminal negligence causing death and one count of criminal negligence causing bodily harm.
  
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• Ex-engineer acquitted in Elliot Lake mall collapse

  01-06-2017 21:19
  
  A discredited former engineer has been found not guilty of criminal negligence in the deadly collapse of a northern Ontario mall. An Ontario judge in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., acquitted Robert Wood today. Wood had declared the Algo Centre Mall in Elliot Lake, Ont., structurally sound just weeks before the collapse in June 2012. He […]
  
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• Spring Roadway Painting Underway - City of Sault Ste. Marie saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/June-…

  01-06-2017 21:15 via twitter.com
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• Federal Inmate Wanted

  01-06-2017 21:02
  
  (TORONTO, ON) – The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as result of their Breach of Parole. Jason LEBRETON is described as a white male, 37 years of age, 5’9″ (175cm), 192lbs (87kg), with brown eyes and black short […]
  
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• DUPUIS, Charlotte May

  01-06-2017 20:49
  
  ∼May 7, 1940 – May 31, 2017∼ Passed away peacefully with her family at her side in the city of Sault Ste. Marie. Beloved wife of Jean Paul Dupuis (Johnny). Daughter of the late Edith and Alexander Neyland of Batchawana Bay. Devoted mother of Cory Dupuis (Montreal River), Paula Dupuis (Patrick) of Hagar and Terry […]
  
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• WILLIAMSON, Daniel

  01-06-2017 20:45
  
  Passed away at Sault Area Hospital on May 29, 2017 at the age of 60. Beloved soul mate of Cindy Lapish. Son of Lorraine (Late Gill). Dear father of Leah and Patrick Williamson, Michael Malott and Karma Be. Brother of the late Peter Williamson (Kathleen), Diane Francis (Steve), Donna Williamson (Jim), late Jackie Jolin, Kathy […]
  
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• SIMPSON, Donald Malcolm

  01-06-2017 20:42
  
  Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital, on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the age of 88. Beloved husband of the late Colleen Simpson (nee Strain). Loving father of Mark, Garnet and the late Timothy Simpson. Dear brother of Clemmie Campbell, Preston Simpson, Vivian Hiscott (Vernon) and predeceased by Eric Simpson (late Della), Hazel Buell (late […]
  
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• Street painting begins

  01-06-2017 19:52
  
  The Public Works and Engineering Department would like to inform residents that City crews will begin its spring painting of city roadway intersections and line painting on city streets. During this time, residents may experience traffic delays. Motorists are advised that should they drive through recently painted lines, paint will permanently adhere to one’s vehicle. […]
  
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• Hughes calls on feds to get on board with passenger train

  01-06-2017 19:32
  
  Ottawa – Tourist’s inspired by an award winning documentary on the Group of Seven will have a difficult time tracing the historic footsteps of the artists if the government maintains its refusal to support the Algoma Passenger Train, according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes. Hughes delivered a petition in the House of Commons, Wednesday calling […]
  
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• Trudeau headed to ‘Live With Kelly and Ryan’

  01-06-2017 18:36
  
  TORONTO – Justin Trudeau will help TV morning show hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest kick off their visit to Canada on Monday. “Live With Kelly and Ryan” has booked the prime minister as its first guest for a two-day shoot in Niagara Falls, Ont. Other guests slated for Monday’s show include “Orphan Black” actress […]
  
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• What would your leaf say?! #postaleaf #canada150 More info: saultstemarie.ca/postaleaf https://t.co/Igrfb8tLll

  01-06-2017 17:49 via twitter.com
  
  What would your leaf say?! #postaleaf #canada150 More info: saultstemarie.ca/postaleaf https://t.co/Igrfb8tLll
  
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• Wettlaufer says she intends to plead guilty to all charges

  01-06-2017 16:58
  
  A former nurse accused of killing eight seniors in her care has told an Ontario judge she intends to plead guilty to first-degree murder charges in their deaths. Elizabeth Wettlaufer also says she will also plead guilty to four counts of attempted murder and two counts of aggravated assault. Police have alleged those crimes involved […]
  
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• Sault College Honours Graduates at its 2017 Spring Convocation

  01-06-2017 16:36
  
  Over the next two days, friends, family and the Sault College community will join together to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of Sault College’s newest graduates at its annual spring convocation ceremonies. Each ceremony will honour graduates from various programs for their hard work and perseverance. “Convocation is a truly special highlight of the year,” says […]
  
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• Best In Show

  01-06-2017 15:56
  
  A showing of more than 130 5×7 canvases donated by Michigan and Ontario artists – with some pieces from as far away as California and Tennessee – will be displayed in Lake Superior State University’s K.J. Shouldice Library gallery through the end of June. The works were entered in the fourth annual 5×7 Art Show, […]
  
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• Mayor wants to see Memorial Gardens back

  01-06-2017 15:49
  
  Sault Ste. Marie Mayor, Christian Provenzano wants the Essar Centre renamed, back to Memorial Gardens. Essar still has one year left on the 10 year naming rights agreement, something the company has paid for in full, $1.2 million.  Provenzano is reacting to concerns from the community that the name remains despite the company owing millions […]
  
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• Tonight at the Korah Branch Library! twitter.com/ActiveSault/st…

  01-06-2017 15:48 via twitter.com
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• Linda and Jerry take the cash

  01-06-2017 15:28
  
  Algoma Family Services (AFS) congratulates Linda and Jerry Dottor on being the Algoma Family Services Foundation grand prize winner of $85,000! We congratulate all the draw winners and extend our great appreciation for each and every one that bought a ticket; as well a big thank you to Christie’s RV and Maitland Ford for sponsoring […]
  
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• It's Election Day for the Sault Ste. Marie By-Election - Canada NewsWire (press release)

  01-06-2017 15:28 via newswire.ca
  
  It's Election Day for the Sault Ste. Marie By-Election
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  TORONTO, June 1, 2017 /CNW/ - "Polls opened this morning at 9:00 A.M. (Eastern Time) in the electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie. These voting locations will remain open until 9:00 P.M. (Eastern Time) to ensure every eligible voter in Sault Ste ...
  
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• Today is election day

  01-06-2017 15:00 via saultstar.com
  
  Voters in Sault Ste. Marie head to the polls today to elect their next representative at Queen's Park.
  
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• Parents urged to limit screen time for young kids

  01-06-2017 14:00
  
  TORONTO – Vanessa Lewis couldn’t imagine watching her kids grow up bombarded by digital screens — so she effectively banned the technology from their sight. Making a pact with her husband, the couple decided even talking on a smartphone in the vicinity of their infant twins was unacceptable. “If we needed to use our phones […]
  
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• The worms are coming… To Desbarats

  01-06-2017 13:29
  
  Clean North will be bringing our indoor worm composting demonstration to the 2017 Sustain Algoma Expo being held this coming Saturday June 3rd in the Desbarats Area. Between 9 AM and 3 PM there will be a hands-on worm sorting activity open to people of all ages. Clean North volunteers will be available to answer […]
  
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• Get the app to see if you’re a big winner!

  01-06-2017 13:17
  
  Imagine having your very own portable lottery ticket checker at your fingertips, 24/7. Now you do – with the new OLG Lottery app. Checking your lottery tickets has never been easier or more convenient. The OLG Lottery app offers Ontario players the convenience of scanning their lottery, INSTANT and sports tickets at any time to […]
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie votes in provincial byelection seen as test for Liberals - 680 News

  01-06-2017 13:01 via 680news.com
  
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  Sault Ste. Marie votes in provincial byelection seen as test for Liberals
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  Voters in Sault Ste. Marie head to the polls on Thursday in a provincial byelection observers see as a test of the governing Liberals ahead of next year's general election. The riding has been held by the Ontario Liberals since the 2003 election, but ...
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• Sault Ste. Marie votes today in provincial byelection seen as test for Liberals - Globalnews.ca

  01-06-2017 11:50 via globalnews.ca
  
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  Sault Ste. Marie votes today in provincial byelection seen as test for Liberals
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  Voters in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., head to the polls today in a hotly contested byelection. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick. What is this? Sponsored content is written by Global News' editorial staff without any editorial influence by the sponsor. If ...
  Decision day for Sault Ste. Marie: city votes in provincial byelectionCBC.ca
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• Does an increase in the minimum wage benefit the North?

  01-06-2017 11:45
  
  The following was released by the Northern Ontario Party Kathleen Wynne and her Liberal party members are trying to influence voters again by dramatically increasing the amount employers and small business owners must pay their employees in a form of a minimum wage. This is something Andrea Horwath and the NDP has been pushing for […]
  
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• Progressive Conservatives win Sault Ste. Marie provincial byelection - CBC.ca

  01-06-2017 03:16 via cbc.ca
  
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  Progressive Conservatives win Sault Ste. Marie provincial byelection
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  The Progressive Conservatives picked up a seat in the Ontario legislature on Thursday, taking Sault Ste. Marie from the governing Liberals in a byelection many saw as a barometer of support for Kathleen Wynne's government. Ross Romano defeated NDP ...
  Sault Ste. Marie votes today in provincial byelection seen as test for LiberalsGlobalnews.ca
  Voters in Sault Ste Marie pass judgment on Wynne government in bye
  
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• Loto-Quebec taking bets on Trump presidency

  01-06-2017 02:42
  
  MONTREAL – Bets on the outcome of a Donald Trump presidency are officially open. On Wednesday, Loto-Quebec invited players on its Mise-o-jeu platform to wager on the following question: “Will Donald Trump still be president of the United States after May 1, 2018?” According to its current odds, the provincial Crown corporation seems to believe […]
  
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• Decision day for Sault Ste. Marie: city votes in provincial byelection - CBC.ca

  01-06-2017 02:17 via cbc.ca
  
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  Decision day for Sault Ste. Marie: city votes in provincial byelection
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  Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., is blanketed with election signs as the city gets ready to select its new member of provincial parliament. In the west end of the city, most of those signs are orange and blue. This is Ward 6, which is represented at city ...
  Provincial byelection in Sault Ste. Marie a litmus test for LiberalsToronto Sun
  Voters in Sault Ste Marie pass judgment on Wynne government in byelection ThursdayTo
  
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• Ontario Passes Legislation to Lower Electricity Bills by 25 Per Cent

  01-06-2017 02:02
  
  Ontario passed legislation today that will lower electricity bills by 25 per cent on average for all residential customers to provide significant rate relief and ensure greater fairness. The Fair Hydro Act, 2017 reduces electricity bills for all residential consumers and as many as half a million small businesses and farms, starting this summer. Lower-income […]
  
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• Northern Ontario Secondary Students Win Big During Exclusive Business Pitch Competition

  01-06-2017 01:52
  
  Over 100 students from Northern Ontario’s Secondary Schools took part in a two-day initiation to entrepreneurship in North Bay at Canadore College and Nipissing University where they had the opportunity to meet local entrepreneurs, make new connections and explore the many possibilities that exist in choosing a career in entrepreneurship. Introduced by Head Start in […]
  
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• And then there were three for CKY

  01-06-2017 01:13 via saultstar.com
  
  Jess Margera wasn't about to say goodbye to CKY.
  
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• HOOPER, K. Diane

  01-06-2017 01:10
  
  Born December 28, 1953 in Moncton, New Brunswick. With open hearts, we announce the passing of our mother, Diane Hooper at Sault Area Hospital on May 26, 2017, following her battle with lung disease. Our mom was a free spirit who, like her beloved father, Bud Hooper during his life, had a great love of […]
  
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• High jump ban at elementary schools

  01-06-2017 01:05 via saultstar.com
  
  SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — They’ve been training for it, but students at elementary schools in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., won’t get a chance to show off their high jumping abilities at track and field meets this week and next.
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie elementary schools cancel high jump due to 'risk ... - Toronto Star

  01-06-2017 01:03 via thestar.com
  
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  The high jump has been classified as a “higher risk activity” through the Ontario Physical Education Safety Guidelines, due to the potential risk of injury to ...and more »
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie elementary schools cancel high jump due to 'risk' factor - Toronto Star

  01-06-2017 01:03 via thestar.com
  
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  Sault Ste. Marie elementary schools cancel high jump due to 'risk' factor
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  The high jump has been classified as a “higher risk activity” through the Ontario Physical Education Safety Guidelines, due to the potential risk of injury to students. The high jump is still a competitive event at high school track and field meets but ...and more »
  
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• Farm Boy to Change-Maker

  01-06-2017 01:00
  
  It was more than 23 years ago, as a young teen frustrated after months of looking for part time work, when Ross Romano decided he needed to be part of the solution. Raised in a working class, farming family, by immigrant parents, Romano decided his best hope was to work hard in school so that […]
  
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• Gala celebrates student art

  01-06-2017 00:40 via saultstar.com
  
  Art is a serious game for Ahaan Marwah.
  
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• Look what these students found at Hiawatha Highlands

  01-06-2017 00:03
  
  White Pines Grade 9 Geography students take to the Hiawatha Highlands area for major Spring Clean-Up. With Clean North’s Don McGorman and Jeff Hill facilitating, a major cleanup effort was undertaken with Mr. Magill’s (White Pines Highschool) Grade 9 geography students on Tuesday, May 30th, 2017 at the Hiawatha Highlands area, Sault Conservation Authority. The […]
  
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