Sault Ste. Marie news

• Wilton missing

  28-09-2017 23:43 via saultstar.com
  
  A Sault Ste. Marie man is missing.
  
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• Canadian Chamber lends support to steel industry

  28-09-2017 21:58 via saultstar.com
  
  The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has adapted a resolution that will see them lobby about the importance of the Canadian steel industry.
  
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• Getting goosebumps Somewhere in Time

  28-09-2017 21:44 via saultstar.com
  
  There's a special place in Anne Louise-Turgeon's heart for Somewhere in Time.
  
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• SMITH, Edmond Nelson

  28-09-2017 21:16
  Passed away suddenly at Maple View Extendicare on Monday, September 25, 2017 in his 76th year. Husband of the Debbie MacLean.  Son of the late Lorne and Irene Smith.  Brother of Bertha Smith and Elaine Smith.  Uncle of Kim Bennett, Jody Turcotte and the late Tim Lacasse. As per Edmond’s wishes there will be no […]
  
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• Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are requesting the public’s assistance in locating... fb.me/8IU2cqsrO

  28-09-2017 21:02 via twitter.com
  Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are requesting the public’s assistance in locating... fb.me/8IU2cqsrO
  
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• This Is The Little City That Could

  28-09-2017 20:28
  Aside from all the negative posts from armchair critics …….who do absolutely nothing but spew negativity,  Matt Shoemaker is doing what we haven’t been doing since the late John Roswell. Jet Set Johnnie had it right…to get big…you have to think big and his Multi Modal proposition of shipping goods north over the Arctic and by rail […]
  
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• Catch The Ace is Back!

  28-09-2017 20:07
  The George Wellington Esquire Club is excited to announce that Catch the Ace at the Esquire Club has returned! Catch the Ace is a lottery with all proceeds generously being donated to local charities.  All proceeds from Catch the Ace will be split between Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sault Ste. Marie and Group Health Centre Trust Fund. […]
  
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• FOLZ, Laurence (Larry) Eugene Joseph

  28-09-2017 20:02
  Laurence (Larry) Eugene Joseph Folz, age 71, of Blind River, Ontario passed away on September 23, 2017. He was born on September 8, 1946 to the late Roy and Evelyn Folz. Larry was a big-hearted man who loved his family and was kind to everyone he met. He was an avid joke teller and loved […]
  
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• Chamber shares minimum wage increase impact

  28-09-2017 19:49 via saultstar.com
  
  If the Ontario government were to slow down the process of raising the minimum wages to a five year period, the risks of job loss would decrease substantially, a report issued by the Chamber of Commerce concludes.
  
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• [Road Closure] - Lake Street will be closed from Harten Street to Mark Street for one day, starting on October 2.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  28-09-2017 19:48 via twitter.com
  [Road Closure] - Lake Street will be closed from Harten Street to Mark Street for one day, starting on October 2.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Why Lake Street Will Be Closed On October 2

  28-09-2017 19:42
  Public Works and Engineering Services would like to inform residents that Lake Street will be closed to throughway traffic from Harten Street to Mark Street for one day, beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, October 2. The road closure is necessary for Public Works and Engineering Services to perfrom sanitary sewer maintenance. The City of […]
  
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• Confirmed Blue Green Algae Bloom in Rock Lake

  28-09-2017 19:37
  Laboratory results from a water sample submitted to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change confirmed the presence of a blue-green bloom in Rock Lake, located in the Township of Plummer Additional and the Township of Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional, east of Sault Ste. Marie. Blue-green algae are naturally present in ponds, lakes […]
  
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• Station Mall off market for 'awhile'

  28-09-2017 19:30 via saultstar.com
  
  Station Mall won't go back on the market until new merchants are found to fill a large space to be vacated by Sears.
  
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• Province to Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Quality and Accountability for Patients

  28-09-2017 19:19
  Ontario is enhancing transparency, accountability and quality of care, with new legislation that would ensure that the province’s health system continues putting patients and their families first. Ontario intends to introduce the Strengthening Quality and Accountability for Patients Act, 2017, which would, if passed, introduce important changes to key pieces of legislation to strengthen oversight […]
  
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• STEINBURG, Kenneth Glenn

  28-09-2017 18:51
  Passed away at his home in St. Thomas, ON in his 67th year. Beloved husband of Charlene (Gooderham).  Survived by his loving children Kenneth (Waneda) of Sarnia, David and Jennifer Steinburg of St. Thomas.  Cherished grandfather of John, Wyatt, Charles, Nicolas, Katrina and Danicka. Ken will be missed by sisters Joyce Bellerose (Philip) and Gail Biefer […]
  
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• Principal photography begins for “Brotherhood” on Michipicoten First Nation Reserve

  28-09-2017 18:39
  The film tells a historical Canadian story about 21 teenage boys and a fight for survival Principal photography has begun for the feature film Brotherhood on the Michipicoten First Nation Reserve. Written and directed by Richard Bell (Eighteen), the cast includes Brendan Fehr as Robert Butcher, Brendan Fletcher as Arthur Lambden and Jake Manley as George Waller. Based on a true Canadian story, this is […]
  
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• 2 Finalists Selected

  28-09-2017 18:27
  And then there were two. A pair of finalists have been selected in a Business Pitch Competition being delivered by the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation (SSMEDC). The owners of Scott Coffee Co. and Ontario Wild are set to compete in a pitch-off next month, with the winner receiving a grand prize valued at […]
  
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• HICKS, Earl Joseph

  28-09-2017 18:10
  Passed away peacefully at Extendicare Maple View with his family by his side on Thursday, September 28, 2017, in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late Vera Hicks for 55 years. Loving father of Sherry Rumble (Terry), Ted (Kathleen) and Jeff (Nancy). Cherished grandfather of Gregory Rumble, Courtney Kendall (Jordan), Darcy Rumble (Grace), Amanda […]
  
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• Sanderson hangar ready to fly open - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-09-2017 18:08
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  Sanderson hangar ready to fly open
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  The Soo Pilots Association will be opening Sanderson Field to the public for the second time Friday night with airplane displays and the showing of a movie inside their massive hangar. Sanderson Field's hangar doors will open at 6 p.m. for the public ...
  
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• Celebrate Culture Days This Weekend!

  28-09-2017 17:41
  Culture Days is a national event dedicated to providing Canadians with opportunities to participate in and appreciate all forms of arts and culture. Through an annual weekend celebration each September, hundreds of artists and cultural organizations across the country come together and invite Canadians to participate in free interactive activities to raise awareness of arts […]
  
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• [Road Closure] Park Street will be closed from Boundary Road to Murray Street for one day, starting on October 3.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  28-09-2017 17:34 via twitter.com
  [Road Closure] Park Street will be closed from Boundary Road to Murray Street for one day, starting on October 3.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Park Street closed Tuesday

  28-09-2017 17:01 via saultstar.com
  
  Part of an east-end street will be closed to traffic on Tuesday.
  
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• Park Street Closed For One Day

  28-09-2017 16:59
  Public Works and Engineering Services would like to inform residents that Park Street will be closed to throughway traffic from Boundary Road to Murray Street for one day, beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3. The road closure is necessary for Public Works and Engineering Services to perform sanitary sewer maintenance. The City of […]
  
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• Fireman Dan says... Even though Fire Prevention Week is right around the corner - Don't Wait! Make a plan today!… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  28-09-2017 16:58 via twitter.com
  Fireman Dan says... Even though Fire Prevention Week is right around the corner - Don't Wait! Make a plan today!… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Minimum Wage Goes Up October 1

  28-09-2017 16:46
  Ontario is increasing the general minimum wage for the fourth consecutive year, which will bring the wage up to $11.60 on October 1, 2017. As a part of Ontario’s plan for Fair Workplaces and Better Jobs, the general minimum wage would again increase to $14 on January 1, 2018, and to $15 on January 1, […]
  
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• Dedicated Foster Parents Honoured – More Homes Urgently Needed

  28-09-2017 16:33
  The Children’s Aid Society of Algoma is hosting its annual Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner tomorrow evening to say thank you to foster families for their dedication to our community’s most vulnerable children. WHAT: Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner WHEN: September 29, 2017 – doors open at 5:30pm, Executive Director/dignitary speeches followed by dinner at 6:00pm; awards […]
  
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• The first ever OHL Northern Ontario Cup

  28-09-2017 16:31
  The Great North Midget League in collaboration with the NOHA are proud to introduce the first ever OHL Northern Ontario Cup.  The event will be held in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario from March 2nd to the 4th. The showcase will consist of 4 teams (Sudbury Minor Wolves, North Bay Minor Trappers, Thunder Bay Minor Kings […]
  
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• Squabble with girlfriend leads to numerous charges

  28-09-2017 16:26
  On September 27th, 2017 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 38 year old male as a result of a domestic violence incident. It is alleged that on September 27th the accused engaged in a verbal argument with his girlfriend.  The argument escalated and the accused began […]
  
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• Mainse visited Sault

  28-09-2017 16:14 via saultstar.com
  
  David Mainse brought television's 100 Huntley Street to Sault Ste. Marie on two occasions.
  
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• Harvest Draw nets over $54,000 for the residents of OFRA

  28-09-2017 16:12
  The Ontario Finnish Resthome Association and Foundation were once again overwhelmed and touched with the amount of support from the community for both the Harvest Fest Draw and Event.  This year OFRA and the Foundation opted for bigger draw prizes and it showed in the results. We had over 170 businesses, staff members and volunteers […]
  
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• Build a Bird Feeder

  28-09-2017 16:04
  The Kensington Conservancy and AlgomaTrad have teamed up to bring a bird feeder building workshop to St. Joseph Island. The workshop is taking place October 7th from 10am to 12pm at the AlgomaTrad Music Camp site at 1249 F&G Line Road, St. Joseph Island.  People of all ages are welcome to participate. Participants will be […]
  
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• Life Chain Set For October 1

  28-09-2017 15:37
  In the 2000 Federal election Jean Chretien claimed abortion was a “settled issue” for Canadians. This Sunday October 1st, hundreds of people in Sault Ste. Marie will line the streets of the city and declare, once again, that Chretien was wrong then, and is wrong still. Life Chain is a prayerful and peaceful witness to […]
  
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• Touring show features five Sault artists

  28-09-2017 15:25 via saultstar.com
  
  Five Algoma Art Society members are featured in this year's Northern Ontario Art Association touring exhibition.
  
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• Man missing

  28-09-2017 14:52 via saultstar.com
  
  A Sault Ste. Marie man is missing.
  
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• Officers with the Investigation Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking the... fb.me/1EHSJ6lqb

  28-09-2017 14:47 via twitter.com
  Officers with the Investigation Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking the... fb.me/1EHSJ6lqb
  
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• Assistance 2 Locate #MissingPerson #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…

  28-09-2017 14:47 via twitter.com
  Assistance 2 Locate #MissingPerson #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…
  
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• Mine company, First Nation ink MOU

  28-09-2017 14:46 via saultstar.com
  MacDonald Mines Exploration and Michipicoten First Nation have signed a memorandum of understanding.
  
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• Teavana closes

  28-09-2017 14:28 via saultstar.com
  
  Teavanna has brewed its last cup of tea at Station Mall.
  
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• Station Tower sold

  28-09-2017 14:06 via saultstar.com
  
  Station Tower is under new ownership.
  
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• Robbins leads Thunderbirds past Express

  28-09-2017 13:51
  After defeating the Espanola Express 3-1 at the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex back on September 17th, the Soo Thunderbirds returned to the John Rhodes Community Centre on Wednesday night for their third home game of the season. The Thunderbirds, who headed into Wednesday night’s game with an 0-2 record on John Rhodes ice, were looking […]
  
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• Seeing Canada through the trees: Why Canadians can lead the world in forest conservation

  28-09-2017 12:31
  Forests define our Canadian geography and identity. One-third of our country is covered with trees, and forests occur in every province and territory. Jobs in forestry employ more than 200,000  Canadians and support many Indigenous and northern communities. Our forests are the reason why I’ve had days in the backcountry when I’ve encountered more tourists, […]
  
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• McLENNON, Mary “Sheila”

  28-09-2017 05:01
  Passed away peacefully at the Ontario Finnish Rest Home on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the age of 87.  She is now reunited with her loving husband Kevin. Dearly loved mother of Donna Tadashore (Chuck), Patty Flammia (Sandy), Kevin Jr., Theresa Letang (Norm), Ramona (Dan Parise), and Sean (Tammy). Cherished Granny of Michael (Sue), Lianne […]
  
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• White Pines receives bomb threat UPDATED

  28-09-2017 04:28 via saultstar.com
  
  Police, school take precautions
  
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• Author chalks it up to ‘false advertising’

  28-09-2017 02:04 via saultstar.com
  
  My husband, David, and I have been driving across Canada since Sept. 7, mainly on highways. Good Northern Ontario drivers that we are, we’re alert to the need to share the road, not only with the licensed users, but also the hoofed and the hairy ones. As veterans of one moose collision, we’re not particularly eager to test our luck again.We’ve been
  
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• HIV/AIDS Resource Program applauds province’s decision to cover combination HIV prevention pill

  28-09-2017 01:37 via saultstar.com
  
  The province’s decision to cover a combination HIV prevention pill now available in generic form is a “huge step forward for access,” says a healthy sexuality and prevention worker at Group’s Health Centre’s HIV/AIDS Resource Program (HARP).“One-hundred per cent … It’s a very powerful step forward,” says Jennifer Jolie, whose group provides day-to-
  
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• It’s Going To Get Better… A Lot Better

  28-09-2017 01:14
  After splitting the first two home games, the Hounds are getting ready for the first road trip of the season. The Hounds are also playing with an a full deck LOL; every player is set to be home by Thursday and can dress, aside from injured players still on the mend. How good can this team be ? […]
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie's first Christian radio station hits the airwaves (7 photos) - SooToday

  28-09-2017 01:04
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  1 / 7 Pastor Benny Kjiersdam of Elim Pentecostal Church, a local Christian pastor, prays at the official launch of CJTK 106.5 FM, Sept. 27, 2017. Darren Taylor/SooToday. Expand. Previous. Pastor Benny Kjiersdam of Elim Pentecostal Church, a local ...
  
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