Sault Ste. Marie news

• Canadian auto sales surpass one million

  04-07-2017 23:59
  
  RICHMOND HILL, Ont. – For the first time, more than one million new vehicles have been sold in Canada by the midway mark of the year. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says 1,039,068 new vehicles were sold from January through June, a five per cent increase from the same period last year. The market research firm says […]
  
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• Word of Khadr $10.5-million deal sparks fury

  04-07-2017 23:56
  
  TORONTO – Word that the federal government has agreed to pay former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr more than $10 million and apologize to him to settle a long-running lawsuit sparked a furious and at times virulent reaction on Tuesday among those who see him as a terrorist killer and those who believe he deserves […]
  
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• Algoma authors share what makes Canada special to them in latest Chicken Soup for the Soul offering

  04-07-2017 23:28 via saultstar.com
  
  Pitching in was just part of the deal for Erin McLeod.
  
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• Today we are flying the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan's flag to celebrate July 4th! Happy #July4th to our frie… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  04-07-2017 23:23 via twitter.com
  Today we are flying the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan's flag to celebrate July 4th! Happy #July4th to our frie… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Let's make the street our playground for the day! Head down to Gore St. for the Neighbourhood Party on July 6! Info… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  04-07-2017 21:57 via twitter.com
  Let's make the street our playground for the day! Head down to Gore St. for the Neighbourhood Party on July 6! Info… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Let's acknowledge our local gardeners! Nominations now accepted for City Beautification. Deadline: Monday, July 17… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  04-07-2017 21:55 via twitter.com
  Let's acknowledge our local gardeners! Nominations now accepted for City Beautification. Deadline: Monday, July 17… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Alcohol prompts three arrests

  04-07-2017 21:19 via saultstar.com
  
  Three Elliot Lake men were charged in separate incidents involving alcohol.
  
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• Can you put a survival kit together in 20 weeks? Visit the @SaultFire every Tuesday to learn what to put in your ki… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  04-07-2017 21:04 via twitter.com
  Can you put a survival kit together in 20 weeks? Visit the @SaultFire every Tuesday to learn what to put in your ki… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Old friend joins Brombacher's show

  04-07-2017 21:03 via saultstar.com
  
  Eric Brombacher's hometown show is a long-time coming.
  
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• [SURVEY] We want your feedback! Take part in our survey to improve #SaultTransit regular and community bus routes.… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  04-07-2017 20:57 via twitter.com
  [SURVEY] We want your feedback! Take part in our survey to improve #SaultTransit regular and community bus routes.… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• The following street closures are in effect on July 6 from 11:30 am to 3 pm due to the Gore St Neighbourhood Party.… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  04-07-2017 20:11 via twitter.com
  The following street closures are in effect on July 6 from 11:30 am to 3 pm due to the Gore St Neighbourhood Party.… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Advocates continue push for passenger train

  04-07-2017 19:51 via saultstar.com
  
  A three-year anniversary will be marked on July 15 but it's not one for celebration, says advocates of passenger rail service in Northern Ontario.
  
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• Batchewana Island – American Owner to hold Public Meeting about Potential Development

  04-07-2017 19:38
  
  On Thursday, July 6th, 2017, a public meeting will be held at 7 pm at the Salzburger Hof Resort in Batchewana, Ont. to learn more about the American developer, Mr. Joseph Acheson’s plans for Batchewana Island. Batchewana Island is a privately owned, approx 2,480 hectre undeveloped, and forested wilderness island. It is situated within Lake […]
  
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• On Camera: Theft from Sears

  04-07-2017 19:33
  
  Crime Stoppers and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a theft. On Thursday, June 16th 2017 an unknown male entered the Sears store located in the Station Mall and selected 3 pairs of track pants before exiting the store without paying for the […]
  
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• Blind River man's death not suspicious

  04-07-2017 19:27 via saultstar.com
  
  A forensic examination has identified human remains recently found in Mississauga First Nation.
  
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• Paddling produces funds for Community Foundation - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  04-07-2017 19:22
  
  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  Paddling produces funds for Community Foundation
  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  The Chippewa County Community Foundation held its first Sault Ultimate Paddle Day on Saturday. The paddle-powered fundraiser saw droves of people flock to Rotary Park to use their kayaks and stand-up paddleboards in games and races highlighting the ...
  
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• Sault man faces impaired driving charges

  04-07-2017 19:18 via saultstar.com
  
  A Sault Ste. Marie man faces several charges after being stopped on Highway 17 in Plummer Additional Township on Friday.
  
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• Neighborhood party set for Thursday

  04-07-2017 19:14 via saultstar.com
  
  Gore Street will be turned into a playground Thursday with a Neighbourhood Party.
  
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• ATV driver charged

  04-07-2017 19:14 via saultstar.com
  
  An Iron Bridge man was charged after he was seen riding his all-terrain vehicle in that community on Friday.
  
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• Suspended driver charged

  04-07-2017 19:02 via saultstar.com
  
  A vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed was stopped on Highway 17 in Mississauga First Nation on Monday afternoon.
  
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• Actua MakerMobile Visit: At Bushplane Heritage Museum Cancelled

  04-07-2017 18:39
  
  We are very sorry to announce that we have had to cancel Actua’s Maker Mobile visit to Sault Ste. Marie’s Bushplane Heritage Museum, scheduled for Wednesday, July 5th, 2017. We have encountered some pressing mechanical issues with The Maker Mobile and unfortunately, until these are resolved, our team remains in Thunder Bay. We are very […]
  
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• Recognizance breached

  04-07-2017 18:01 via saultstar.com
  
  An intoxicated man was arrested at an event on Hillside Drive in Elliot Lake on Saturday, police say.
  
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• It's a party! Join us on July 6 from 12-3 pm for the Gore Street Neighbourhood Party. View map for details - Hope t… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  04-07-2017 17:11 via twitter.com
  It's a party! Join us on July 6 from 12-3 pm for the Gore Street Neighbourhood Party. View map for details - Hope t… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• [REMINDER] Refuse and recycling collection on regular schedule this week. There were no changes due to Canada Day holiday.

  04-07-2017 16:51 via twitter.com
  [REMINDER] Refuse and recycling collection on regular schedule this week. There were no changes due to Canada Day holiday.
  
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• City day care started with Green

  04-07-2017 14:50 via saultstar.com
  
  Margaret Green, a community volunteer who helped launch Sault Ste. Marie's first day care centre, is dead.
  
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• Melissa Lee plays hometown gig

  04-07-2017 14:16 via saultstar.com
  
  A Michigan Sault woman who moved to Nashville to pursue her country music career plays a hometown show on Thursday.
  
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• Somber third anniversary of suspension of Algoma’s Passenger Train

  04-07-2017 14:13
  
  July 15, 2017 will mark the beginning of the 3rd year without passenger train service throughout remote areas of Algoma District. As a consequence, the Coalition for Algoma Passenger Trains (CAPT) will hold a special media event on July 12 at 10 am in Sault Ste. Marie at the Civic Centre and on July 14 […]
  
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• Canadian woman, husband found dead in U.S.

  04-07-2017 14:06
  
  ALBUQERQUE, N.M. – Police in New Mexico are investigating after a Canadian woman was found dead with her husband inside a pickup truck on the shoulder of an interstate highway. The bodies of Ursula Tammy Kokotkiewicz, 32, and Jacob Kokotkiewicz, 31, were discovered Thursday morning in a blue Dodge truck. In a news release, New […]
  
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• Gore Street Is Holding a Neighbourhood Party

  04-07-2017 13:40
  
  Make the street your playground! On Thursday, July 6 from noon – 3:00 p.m. all are invited to kick off summer with the Gore Street neighbourhood party. The street party features something for everyone with activities including soccer, yoga, tennis, golf, arts and crafts, children’s games, face painting and more. Food from local establishments will […]
  
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• Susan Hunter heads dinosaur museum

  04-07-2017 13:36 via saultstar.com
  
  Susan Hunter, former director of external relations at Sault College, is the new executive director of an Alberta dinosaur museum.
  
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• Web-based, eco-friendly sport gets players outside

  04-07-2017 05:00 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Algoma residents looking for a unique way to enjoy the outdoors can join a lively local community of geocachers.
  
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• Registration open for Social Services Golf Tournament

  04-07-2017 04:35 via saultthisweek.com
  
  The first annual Social Services Golf Tournament for Pauline’s Place, to take place Saturday, July 9, has opened for registration.
  
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• Terry Fox Run to mark its 37th anniversary

  04-07-2017 04:34 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Join in for the 2017 Sault Ste. Marie 37th TerryFox Run on Sunday, Sept. 17, at the RobertaBondar Pavilion.
  
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• Young Digital Filmmakers Learn Their Craft

  04-07-2017 00:32
  
  On a rainy afternoon, youth gathered at the main public library to learn about stop motion photography.  That’s the technique used in several iconic Christmas specials, like “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” , or “Santa Claus is coming to town”, it’s also used widely in major motion pictures coupled with digital technology today. The process […]
  
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• JACKSON, Teddy

  04-07-2017 00:01
  
  Passed away peacefully with family by his side at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the age of 66. Loving husband and best friend of Pauline. Proud father of Wanda LeClair (Steve) and Jorey Jackson.  Cherished Grandpa of Alexa and Madison. Predeceased by his parents Edd and Verna Jackson. Brother of […]
  
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