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• Looking great guys! @OHLHoundPower #TheSoo twitter.com/cirkcrimebuste…

  21-06-2017 23:39 via twitter.com
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• ARMSTRONG, Marjorie

  21-06-2017 22:40
  
  Peacefully at the F.J. Davey Home on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the age of 100. Beloved wife of the late Alex.  Predeceased by her two sons Stephen and Danny (wife Debbie).  Loving grandmother of Andrew (Cathy), Jamie, Kim and Tracy.  She will be remembered by her great grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Mary […]
  
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• Garage/Yard Sale – June 24th @ 1370 Airport Rd

  21-06-2017 22:21
  
  Garage Sale at 1370 Airport Rd. Bottles, tins. wooden boxes, glassware, records, books, old tools. magazines, etc. For more information contact Ron Becking 705-779-3536 [email protected]
  
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• Band Beats for the week of June 21 – 25

  21-06-2017 21:45
  
  Band Beats is now archived as a Column for great entertainment at your fingertips! For even more things to do in and around the Sault, browse through the Community Events Calendar. Are you a Musician? Not seeing your gig on the list or would like to make sure your Sault Ste. Marie fans know where […]
  
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• The #Canada150 flag is up! A big thank you to F.H. Clergue's Grade 3 Choir who sang O'Canada as we raised the flag!… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  21-06-2017 21:25 via twitter.com
  The #Canada150 flag is up! A big thank you to F.H. Clergue's Grade 3 Choir who sang O'Canada as we raised the flag!… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Biker hurt in crash

  21-06-2017 20:56 via saultstar.com
  
  A male driver of a Harley trike was taken to Sault Area Hospital after a collision with a Toyota Corolla
  
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• Amazing group @CirKCrimeBuster doing great work in our communities. @OACPOfficial #partnerships #thesoo #saultnews twitter.com/cirkcrimebuste…

  21-06-2017 20:27 via twitter.com
  Amazing group @CirKCrimeBuster doing great work in our communities. @OACPOfficial #partnerships #thesoo #saultnews twitter.com/cirkcrimebuste…
  
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• Wanted Wednesday: Nicholas Robert Moore

  21-06-2017 19:31
  
  Crime Stoppers in partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking tips regarding the whereabouts of Nicholas Robert Moore, 38, who is wanted for: CC 145(4)(B) FAIL TO APPEAR – SUMMONS CC 733.1(1) BREACH OF PROBATION X 3 CC 145(5)(B) FAIL TO APPEAR COURT CC 334(B) THEFT UNDER CC 145(2)(B) FAIL TO APPEAR […]
  
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• Wide range in prices at local gas stations

  21-06-2017 19:06
  
  Normally, gas retailers in Sault Ste. Marie all post the same price for fuel, give or take a fraction of a penny. There’s usually not a  big difference, but that changed yesterday when one local retailer used a retail tactic known as “restore” That’s when one retailer will up their prices well above the competition […]
  
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• Sault College Celebrates National Aboriginal Day

  21-06-2017 18:31
  
  Today, the Sault College community joined together in honour of National Aboriginal Day. The group united to commemorate this important day with a flag raising ceremony, a Welcome Song drum greeting and inspirational speeches. Today’s event is a part of wider celebrations going on across Canada recognizing and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the […]
  
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• Steve Strongman – For The Blues – There’s No Time Like Now.

  21-06-2017 18:21
  
  On Thursday, June 22nd, 2017, Steve Strongman and band will be rocking the blues at The Machine Shop in The Sault’s Canal District. Strongman – who calls Hamilton, Ontario his home base –  and his band have a busy summer schedule. They recently played in Burlington, Ont. at ‘Sound of Music Fest’ on the Cogeco […]
  
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• Wawa, Blind River schools amalgamate: UPDATED

  21-06-2017 18:16 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma District School Board plans to amalgamate elementary schools in Wawa and Blind River with secondary sites in each community.
  
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• So happy to welcome FH Clergue grade 3 choir to help us raise our Canada 150 flag https://t.co/uf3du12W7o

  21-06-2017 18:10 via twitter.com
  
  So happy to welcome FH Clergue grade 3 choir to help us raise our Canada 150 flag https://t.co/uf3du12W7o
  
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• #Canada150 flag raising celebration happening at the Civic Centre #redandwhite https://t.co/jqwjadjuLV

  21-06-2017 17:57 via twitter.com
  
  #Canada150 flag raising celebration happening at the Civic Centre #redandwhite https://t.co/jqwjadjuLV
  
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• Get walkin': Bridge walk is Saturday

  21-06-2017 17:07 via saultstar.com
  
  Walkers and cyclists can expect a cool trip across the International Bridge on Saturday.
  
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• How is Summer shaping up for the Sault?

  21-06-2017 16:56
  
  Here it is, the first day of Summer, with school coming to an end soon and a summer full of events from Canada150 to a new Fringe Festival, not to mention all the events in between. Many are wondering what kind of weather we can look forward to this summer. In a nut shell, what […]
  
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• Kids invited to safety festival

  21-06-2017 16:55 via saultstar.com
  
  More than 20 agencies will participate at the Kidz Summer Safety Festival at Roberta Bondar Pavilion on Sunday.
  
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• Kahtava heads CASS

  21-06-2017 16:42 via saultstar.com
  
  Grant Kahtava will return as principal of Central Algoma Secondary School.
  
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• Capital Projects approved for ADSB

  21-06-2017 16:26
  
  At Tuesday night’s Algoma District School Board Meeting, the Board of Trustees approved proceeding with the capital projects as identified at the meeting.  The Operations and Budget Committee met with Board staff to review projects prior to the Board meeting.  The committee is made up of Susan Thayer (Chair of the Committee) and Trustees Graham […]
  
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• Algoma District School Board Approves 2017/18 Balanced Budget

  21-06-2017 16:02
  
  At the Board Meeting held on Tuesday, June 20th the Algoma District School Board (ADSB) approved a total budget for expenditures and revenue, including transfers to and from reserves, for the 2017-18 budget year in the amount of $153,240,287. Within this budget, the Board has committed to the continuation of: –  Support for Board Improvement […]
  
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• Sears seeks creditor protection: report

  21-06-2017 15:47 via saultstar.com
  
  Sears Canada Inc., the struggling offshoot of Sears Holdings Corp., is preparing to seek court protection from creditors in the coming weeks, according to people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Join us this Sunday, June 25,2017, at the Pavilion from 12-3 for the Kidz Summer Safety Festival! @cityssm @safessm …t.safecommunities.parachutecanada.org/files/Kids_Saf…

  21-06-2017 15:43 via twitter.com
  Join us this Sunday, June 25,2017, at the Pavilion from 12-3 for the Kidz Summer Safety Festival! @cityssm @safessm …t.safecommunities.parachutecanada.org/files/Kids_Saf…
  
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• ADSB approves $153M budget

  21-06-2017 15:29 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma District School Board's 2017-2018 budget stands at $153.2 million.
  
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• City tracks Grenfell Tower fire tragedy as cladding decision nears for Civic Centre sootoday.com/local-news/cit… via @SooToday

  21-06-2017 14:59 via twitter.com
  City tracks Grenfell Tower fire tragedy as cladding decision nears for Civic Centre sootoday.com/local-news/cit… via @SooToday
  
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• PM to change name of National Aboriginal Day

  21-06-2017 14:57
  
  OTTAWA – The federal government intends to rename National Aboriginal Day as National Indigenous Peoples Day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today. Canadians come together on this day to recognize contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people, Trudeau said in a statement, adding that the history, art, traditions and cultures of Indigenous People shaped […]
  
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• Swimming advisory issued for Havilland Beach sootoday.com/local-news/swi… via @SooToday

  21-06-2017 14:53 via twitter.com
  Swimming advisory issued for Havilland Beach sootoday.com/local-news/swi… via @SooToday
  
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• Zorzit built education career

  21-06-2017 14:51 via saultstar.com
  
  Mark Zorzit helped renovate Algoma District School Board's downtown office before he built his education career.
  
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• French school tops capital projects

  21-06-2017 14:14 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma District School Board plans nearly $20.5 million in capital spending at nine schools in three communities by next summer.
  
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• Thunder Bay hate crime stats ‘appalling’: MP

  21-06-2017 13:49
  
  OTTAWA – A Thunder Bay MP says she’s not surprised by “appalling” new numbers that suggest the Ontario city has the highest rate of metropolitan hate crime in Canada. Patty Hajdu, who’s also the federal labour minister, used to run a homeless shelter in the remote northwestern Ontario city that was populated primarily by indigenous […]
  
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• Soo Night Hawks Go Two and One in Escanaba and Gladstone

  21-06-2017 13:37
  
  The Soo Night Hawks travelled to Escanaba Michigan on Saturday June 17th for a double header against the Escanaba Junior Cubs.  The Night Hawks were then scheduled to take on the Gladstone Junior Indians in a double header on Sunday June 18th.  With a threatening weather forecast for Sunday June 18th, the decision was made […]
  
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• Board amalgamates Wawa, Blind River schools

  21-06-2017 03:54 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma District School Board plans to amalgamate elementary schools in Wawa and Blind River with secondary sites in each community.
  
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• Convicted killer Magnotta getting married: report

  21-06-2017 01:38
  
  MONTREAL – A Quebec TV network is reporting that convicted murderer Luka Rocco Magnotta will be getting married this month. TVA Nouvelles says the man who killed and dismembered Chinese student Jun Lin in 2012 will wed a male inmate from New Brunswick on June 26 at the penitentiary in Port-Cartier, on Quebec’s North Shore. […]
  
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• Unsung Hero: Dave Chiasson

  21-06-2017 01:36
  
  Dave Chiasson Dave is another Volunteer in the Sault who quietly contributes to the benefit of our community. I met Dave after joining the Algoma Cambrian Bridge Club in which Dave has been a prominent member for over 20 years. Dave is not only a prominent member but also among the best players in the […]
  
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• Liberals overhaul CBC board selection

  21-06-2017 01:34
  
  OTTAWA – The federal Liberals have put together a star-studded cast to help choose new members of the public broadcaster’s board of directors. Long-time television news broadcaster Tom Clark will head the advisory committee that’s designed to fulfil a Liberal campaign promise to overhaul the process for appointing board members at CBC/Radio-Canada. Other members of […]
  
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• DEFEND, Beverly

  21-06-2017 00:58
  
  With great sadness and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Beverly, at home surrounded by the love of her family and friends on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the age of 66. Loving wife of Luciano for 45 years. Predeceased by her parents Kenneth and Eolè Cartmill. Dear sister of Kenneth (Heather), Charles (Claire) […]
  
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• Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (YES) Algoma Coming in September 2017

  21-06-2017 00:27
  
  Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (YES) Algoma invites youth to learn about starting a business, creating positive change, and driving innovation in their community Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (YES) Algoma is a two-day event where youth ages 16 to 29 from the Algoma region will come together to learn business and entrepreneurial skills, grow their network, and be […]
  
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• Sault Area Hospital Foundation 5 Car Draw this Saturday!

  21-06-2017 00:08
  
  There are only a few days left to get your tickets for this year’s 5 Car Draw! The Sault Area Hospital Foundation’s 5 Car Draw will take place this Saturday at 7PM in the SAH Auditorium. There will be 5 draws for $500 Esso Gift Cards and 10 draws for $1000 to precede the vehicle […]
  
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• Fish Consumption Advisories Mean Watching What You Eat

  21-06-2017 00:00
  
  By Kevin Bunch, IJC The Great Lakes have long been a source of nutritious food for people who live along its shores, with an abundance of aquatic life like walleye, yellow perch, catfish, and bass. This is still the case, though pollutants in the waterways mean anglers need to pay attention to what they eat […]
  
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