Sault Ste. Marie news

• Judge approves Sears Canada hardship fund

  18-08-2017 23:26
  TORONTO – A judge has approved a hardship fund for former Sears Canada employees that will come from a pool of money set aside to pay bonuses for key employees. The $500,000 fund will help former employees facing difficulty who would have otherwise been eligible for severance payments when they lost their jobs at the […]
  
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• Downtown makes pitch for splash pad

  18-08-2017 22:48 via saultstar.com
  
  Downtown Association makes its push for a splash pad at Monday's council meeting.
  
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• CHELSOM, Anthony Grant

  18-08-2017 22:45
  Long-time resident of Goulais River, Ontario, died suddenly on August 14, 2017 at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife Esther and children, Claire, Glenn and Dan (Shelley Pearce). He leaves behind his grandchildren, Phyllis, Riley, Emma, Noah and Brett. A Private ceremony will be held at the request of the family. […]
  
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• Bring back traffic lights: councillors

  18-08-2017 22:31 via saultstar.com
  
  Traffic lights should return to two downtown intersections, say Ward 4 councillors Rick Niro and Lou Turco.
  
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• Church Street house faces demolition

  18-08-2017 22:25 via saultstar.com
  
  A downtown property damaged in a November 2015 fire faces the wrecking ball.
  
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• Essay documents derelict buildings along Highway 17 in Northern Ontario

  18-08-2017 22:14 via saultstar.com
  
  Slow 17.
  
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• Beware of Door-to-Door Sales - City of Sault Ste. Marie saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/Augus…

  18-08-2017 22:06 via twitter.com
  Beware of Door-to-Door Sales - City of Sault Ste. Marie saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/Augus…
  
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• REID, Sandra

  18-08-2017 21:53
  Passed away at her home on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the age of 71. Loving and caring mother of Debbie Reid. Sister of the late Donna, Phillip, Carol, Rachel, Billy, Lynn, Bruce, late Randy and the late Mary. Sandra will be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Friends are invited to the […]
  
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• On Camera: Mac’s Theft on July 30, 2017

  18-08-2017 21:23
  Crime Stoppers and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect of theft.   On July 30, 2017 an unknown female entered Mac’s Convenience Store at 187 Gore Street and concealed merchandise before exiting the store without paying for the items.   If you can identify this suspect […]
  
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• Pets are often considered to be important members of the family. Make sure you include them in you home escape plan… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  18-08-2017 21:14 via twitter.com
  Pets are often considered to be important members of the family. Make sure you include them in you home escape plan… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• 80 charged as police seize drugs and guns in Hamilton

  18-08-2017 20:33
  HAMILTON – Police in Hamilton say 80 people are facing charges in a drug trafficking and firearms investigation. They say the operation — dubbed Project Phoenix — began in July and saw 44 search warrants executed across Hamilton. Investigators say 79 adults and a youth — all from the Hamilton area — are facing a […]
  
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• Watch eclipse at LSSU

  18-08-2017 19:50 via saultstar.com
  
  Lake Superior State University hosts a solar eclipse viewing on Monday.
  
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• MOORE, Hazel June

  18-08-2017 18:49
  Born Hazel June Pike, June 30, 1927 – August 17, 2017 Hazel lived a long and fulfilling life, and passed away peacefully at the age of 90.  Wife of the late Robert (Bob). Loving Mother of Randy (Terry) and Brad (Karen, son James) and her 2 grandchildren, Kristen and Aliesha (Kevin Sloss). Great grandmother to Kieran […]
  
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• View the winners of the 38th Annual City Beautification Awards! saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/Augus… https://t.co/m2hVUYmLI4

  18-08-2017 18:01 via twitter.com
  
  View the winners of the 38th Annual City Beautification Awards! saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/Augus… https://t.co/m2hVUYmLI4
  
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• Ontario Fighting Climate Change with New Electric School Buses

  18-08-2017 17:33
  As part of Ontario’s Climate Change Action Plan, Ontario is investing in a new Electric School Bus Pilot Program designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while giving students a safe, clean transit option to and from school. “The electric school bus pilot is another way our government is doing its part to help fight climate […]
  
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• It’s a Beautiful Thing! City Beautification Winners Announced

  18-08-2017 16:59
  The Sault Ste. Marie City Beautification Committee has selected the winners of the 38th Annual City Beautification Awards. The Awards program recognizes gardening efforts of local residents and businesses. The 2017 winners are: Front Yard Back Yard (sponsored by Godfrey Realty) Ward One Front Yard                                 &nbs
  
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• Be Aware of High Pressure Door to Door Sales

  18-08-2017 16:09
  The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has recently received numerous calls for service regarding aggressive door to door sales persons.  We would like to remind the public of their rights and provide some knowledge that may citizens when they are dealing with these individuals. Door to door sales are not against the law.  There is […]
  
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• The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has recently received numerous calls for service regarding aggressive door to... fb.me/8TeEDrvNh

  18-08-2017 16:01 via twitter.com
  The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has recently received numerous calls for service regarding aggressive door to... fb.me/8TeEDrvNh
  
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• High Pressure Door to Door Sales #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…

  18-08-2017 16:01 via twitter.com
  High Pressure Door to Door Sales #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…
  
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• Two hurt in crash

  18-08-2017 15:39 via saultstar.com
  
  Two people were hurt in a three-vehicle crash on Trunk Road at Lake Street on Friday morning.
  
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• Korah Rd (Douglas St to Wallace Terrace) will be temporarily closed on Saturday, Aug 19 from 11 am - midnight for R… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  18-08-2017 15:27 via twitter.com
  Korah Rd (Douglas St to Wallace Terrace) will be temporarily closed on Saturday, Aug 19 from 11 am - midnight for R… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• An informative video on CO - with solid answers to the questions we receive on a daily basis! #carbonmonoxide… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  18-08-2017 14:44 via twitter.com
  An informative video on CO - with solid answers to the questions we receive on a daily basis! #carbonmonoxide… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Canadian man faces sex charges in U.S.

  18-08-2017 13:13
  ATLANTA – The U.S. Department of Justice says a Canadian man has been charged after allegedly flying to Atlanta in an attempt to have sex with a 13-year-old Georgia girl he met on the internet. Officials say the 53-year-old Ontario man has been arraigned on federal charges of using the internet to entice a child […]
  
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• Creature Feature. The Great Green Adventure Tour stops at The Station Mall

  18-08-2017 13:07
  Safari Jeff captivated a huge audience on a pouring rainy afternoon at The Station Mall Thursday (Aug. 17) afternoon. Amphibians, reptiles, and Dr. Evergreen made an appearance with Safari Jeff at the court area in front of Sears. ‘Safari Jeff educates and captivates with his intriguing live reptiles and stunning HD multi media experience.  Guests […]
  
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• The Greatest Mini-Show on Earth is Back!

  18-08-2017 13:05
  It’s that time of year again… the MINI-circus is coming to town! Something special for the kids, this is a totally FREE event.  There will be tons of prizes and fun for everyone, even you! This will be a charity-based event, benefiting: Habitat for Humanity, Crimestoppers, and T.A.A.G. It will be very “hands on” with lots of […]
  
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• Group of Sears Canada creditors wants to sue

  18-08-2017 12:57
  TORONTO – A group of Sears Canada creditors wants to sue the company’s executive officers and directors, alleging negligent misrepresentation and oppression. The retailer’s court-appointed monitor says the group wants an Ontario judge’s permission to launch their case against the company, which is currently protected under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. In a report prepared […]
  
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• Author continues 'Hundred Highways' Tour with Sault Ste. Marie reading - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-08-2017 11:03 via sooeveningnews.com
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  Author continues 'Hundred Highways' Tour with Sault Ste. Marie reading
  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  Montana author Marc Beaudin is traveling 100 highways to promote his poetry and prose travel memoir, “Vagabond Song: Neo-Haibun from the Peregrine Journals.” On Tuesday, September 5, the road will take him to Sault Ste. Marie for a reading at Bayliss ...
  
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• Dialogue wise as HPV-related oral cancer rates rise — APH

  18-08-2017 02:44 via saultstar.com
  
  Dr. Marlene Spruyt is not about to suggest abstinence.
  
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• Goulais River resident fuming after API cuts trees planted by family

  18-08-2017 01:54 via saultstar.com
  
  It was exactly three years ago that LorrainePruce’s husband died.
  
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