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• OPP launch “Move Over” campaign this Civic Day long weekend

  03-08-2017 23:46
  The Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) this Civic Day Long Weekend (August 4th to 7th, 2017) will be conducting a Slow Down, Move Over enforcement and education campaign. With heavy traffic volumes expected throughout the province, highways and roads will see a greater presence of roadside emergency vehicles, making it a particularly important time […]
  
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• Sault Poker Run happening this weekend!

  03-08-2017 23:25
  Get ready Sault Ste. Marie! More than 35 high-performance speed boats are descending on the city this weekend. From Friday, August 4 to Sunday, August 6, the community is hosting the 2017 CAN/AM President’s Cup VIP Poker Run. Throughout the weekend, there’s no shortage of opportunity for citizens to take part in the event. The […]
  
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• FOLZ, Wilfred Joseph

  03-08-2017 23:24
  Passed away suddenly at his camp at Bearhead Lake on August 1, 2017. Wilfred in his 89th year year,  beloved husband of Seija Folz (nee Maki).  Loving father of Ron (predeceased) and Rick and Stepfather to Leila, Tim, James and Darcy.  Special Grandpa to several grandchildren and Great grandchildren. Dear son of  the late Wilfred […]
  
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• PLATT, Anthea Marjorie

  03-08-2017 22:05
  Passed away peacefully at the F. J. Davey Home with family by her side on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Predeceased by her parents Frances Gertrude Platt (nee Olton) and Alan Meredith Platt Sr.  Loving sister of Alan Platt Jr. (Hazel) and Susan Wing (Wayne).  Proud Aunt of Alan Platt III (Colleen), Kenneth Platt (Tina), Terri […]
  
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• Steelton bus route to detour starting Tuesday

  03-08-2017 20:57 via saultstar.com
  
  The Steelton bus route will be detouring for thee days next week as a result of road construction.
  
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• Ten-millionth call recorded !

  03-08-2017 20:50
  The five Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Provincial Communications Centres (PCC) receive incoming emergency calls from the public, collect sufficient information and dispatch calls to the appropriate officers. This week, one Communicator at PCC North Bay will answer its ten-millionth call for service. Communicators are most often the first point of contact when police, fire or […]
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. solar panel maker Heliene gets scale-up funds from feds - CanadianManufacturing.com

  03-08-2017 20:47 via canadianmanufacturing.com
  Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. solar panel maker Heliene gets scale-up funds from feds
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  SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont.—A Northern Ontario solar panel manufacturer is getting a federal government loan to help it boost capacity and cut costs. Heliene Inc., which makes photovoltaic modules at its plant in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., will receive $199 ...
  
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• Work planned for Soo Locks

  03-08-2017 20:41 via saultstar.com
  
  Construction repairs topping $2 million are planned for Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
  
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• Formaldehyde legislation protects jobs at Aaruco

  03-08-2017 20:27 via saultstar.com
  
  New federal legislation that formaldehyde for composite wood products will put Canada and on a level playing field and reduce the chance of dumping cheaper products from abroad.
  
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• Team Chapple Hub winning today's dssmssab #KidsBeingKids #AmazingRace with the help of Cst.… instagram.com/p/BXV0rhqAdjZ/

  03-08-2017 20:02 via twitter.com
  Team Chapple Hub winning today's dssmssab #KidsBeingKids #AmazingRace with the help of Cst.… instagram.com/p/BXV0rhqAdjZ/
  
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• Calgary Olympic bid will still be explored

  03-08-2017 19:48
  CALGARY – Calgary city council has voted to continuing exploring a potential bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Calgary Bid Exploration Committee presented council Wednesday with an option not to move forward with the bid, and another option to keep exploring potential funding opportunities. Council endorsed the second choice, saying it would provide the […]
  
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• Improperly repaired rail caused 2015 derailment

  03-08-2017 19:46
  GOGAMA, Ont. – The Transportation Safety Board says an improperly repaired rail led to a 2015 freight train derailment in northern Ontario that caused numerous cars to catch fire and crash into a river system. As a result of its investigation into the incident, the TSB is recommending Transport Canada consistently collect data on rail […]
  
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• Poker run commits to five years

  03-08-2017 19:42 via saultstar.com
  
  Poker Runs America is committing to holding the Sault Ste. Marie CAN/AM Poker Run for five years.
  
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• Male arrested in armed robbery

  03-08-2017 19:27
  On August 2nd, 2017 officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service’s Break and Enter Unit arrested 30 year old Tyler Seaton of St. Georges Avenue in relation to a robbery. It is alleged that on July 25th, 2017 the accused attended a business in the 300 block of McDonald Avenue with another male. The […]
  
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• On August 2nd, 2017 officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service’s Break and Enter Unit arrested 30... fb.me/DjnCTRju

  03-08-2017 19:03 via twitter.com
  On August 2nd, 2017 officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service’s Break and Enter Unit arrested 30... fb.me/DjnCTRju
  
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• Whitmer hosts petition drive in Sault - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  03-08-2017 18:26 via sooeveningnews.com
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  Whitmer hosts petition drive in Sault
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  Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Chairperson Aaron Payment, right, becomes the first person to sign a petition for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer, left. Annie Ellison, the communications director for the Whitmer campaign ...and more »
  
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• City Police Blotter for Thursday August 3rd

  03-08-2017 17:54
  Male arrested for theft On July 31st, 2017 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 30 year old Mark Mancuso of Nixon Road in relation to a theft investigation. It is alleged that on July 31st, the accused attended a department store in the 200 block of Bay […]
  
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• Local Impact on New Regulations Discussed

  03-08-2017 17:52
  Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, joined Arauco Plant Manager Dominic Niro and staff at a news conference celebrating the success of the collaborative effort that resulted in the development of harmonized regulations on formaldehyde for composite wood products. These new regulations will protect Canadians from unsafe high-emitting composite wood products that […]
  
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• Trump leaked call shows Canada comments

  03-08-2017 17:48
  WASHINGTON – A leaked transcript of a Donald Trump phone call shows the president’s private comments about trade with Canada, and suggests he had an overwhelmingly positive attitude about the northern neighbour as he took office. The purported remarks made in a private phone call from late January are every bit as flattering as the […]
  
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• Speedpark sets sight on racing action this Sunday

  03-08-2017 17:20
  Fox Boyz Racing and the Kinross Speedpark will make their second attempt at the Melling Performance “Racing Weekends Across America” event this coming Sunday, August 6th at the Kinross Speedpark. Time trials begin at 1:30 PM with racing action at 3 PM. After a rainout at the end of July, the track will be looking […]
  
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• Odd Man Out releasing second full-length album

  03-08-2017 17:06
  Some things are well worth the wait. Thirteen years after the band’s debut album, Odd Man Out is releasing its second full-length record, Over the Ocean. On Friday, August 4 at 9:30 p.m., a CD release party is taking place at the Pub at Algoma’s Water Tower Inn & Suites. Admission is free. The title […]
  
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• On July 31st, 2017 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 30... fb.me/yVq1IYEI

  03-08-2017 17:03 via twitter.com
  On July 31st, 2017 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 30... fb.me/yVq1IYEI
  
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• Abortion Pill Available Across Ontario at No Cost

  03-08-2017 16:56
  Ontario is giving women more choice over their reproductive health by making Mifegymiso, a safe and effective medical alternative to surgical abortion, available at no cost. Indira Naidoo-Harris, Minister of the Status of Women, on behalf of Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, was at Women’s Health in Women’s Hands Community Health […]
  
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• Man struck with plate, toaster

  03-08-2017 16:55 via saultstar.com
  
  A man was struck with a plate, glass bottle and a toaster during an argument with a woman.
  
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• On July 31st, 2017 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 35... fb.me/3QlQ4VgBg

  03-08-2017 16:43 via twitter.com
  On July 31st, 2017 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 35... fb.me/3QlQ4VgBg
  
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• Stabbing threat made

  03-08-2017 16:03 via saultstar.com
  
  A man allegedly threatened to stab a loss prevention officer after taking about $200 worth of merchandise from a Great Northern Road business on Tuesday.
  
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• On August 1st, 2017 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 36... fb.me/1DSUMIlin

  03-08-2017 15:43 via twitter.com
  On August 1st, 2017 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 36... fb.me/1DSUMIlin
  
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• Algoma Issues Call for Production Workers

  03-08-2017 15:33
  Essar Steel Algoma Inc., doing business as ‘Algoma’, is currently recruiting for 63 production positions. Advertised on the company’s website today, these roles range from general labour duties, to the receipt of raw materials and shipment of product, to production operations. Jim Rennie, Vice President Human Resources commented on the announcement, “People talk about a […]
  
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• Autopsy planned on found remains

  03-08-2017 15:13 via saultstar.com
  
  An autopsy is to be done Thursday on human remains found near Montreal River.
  
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• Highway 556 reopens

  03-08-2017 14:38 via saultstar.com
  
  Highway 556, north of Sault Ste. Marie, is closed due to emergency roadwork, 511 Ontario reports.
  
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• Fireman Dan says...Fire Prevention Week is on the horizon... Don't wait until October to develop your home escape p… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  03-08-2017 14:30 via twitter.com
  Fireman Dan says...Fire Prevention Week is on the horizon... Don't wait until October to develop your home escape p… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• TSB to release report on Northern Ontario derailment

  03-08-2017 14:24
  GOGAMA, Ont. – The Transportation Safety Board of Canada will release a report today into a CN Rail train derailment in northern Ontario that caused numerous tank cars to catch fire and crashed into a river system. The derailment happened March 7, 2015, near Gogama, about 80 kilometres south of Timmins. Ten train cars carrying […]
  
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• Government of Canada investing in safety at the Sault Ste. Marie ... - Travel Daily News International

  03-08-2017 08:23 via traveldailynews.com
  Government of Canada investing in safety at the Sault Ste. Marie ...
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  Canada government's $960,300 investment is to replace an aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle and associated equipment at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport.and more »
  
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• Government of Canada investing in safety at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport - Travel Daily News International

  03-08-2017 08:23 via traveldailynews.com
  Government of Canada investing in safety at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport
  Travel Daily News International
  Canada government's $960,300 investment is to replace an aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle and associated equipment at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport. SAULT STE. MARIE - Canadians, tourists and businesses benefit from safe and well-maintained ...
  
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• 'One-stop shop' youth portal launched

  03-08-2017 01:24 via saultstar.com
  
  A “one-stop shop” website that is designed forand created by youth was launched onWednesday.
  
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