Sault Ste. Marie news

• Band Beats for the week of October 4th – October 8th

  04-10-2017 23:00
  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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• Woman swings knife at boyfriend

  04-10-2017 22:54 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officers arrested a female, 24, on Tuesday in relation to a September domestic violence incident.
  
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• Faces multiple charges

  04-10-2017 22:42 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officers arrested a female, 24, on Tuesday in relation to a September domestic violence incident. Police say that on Sept. 10, the accused argued with her boyfriend, then took a knife and slashed all four tires on the victim’s vehicle. The victim confronted the accused and the accused then swung the knife at him, gra
  
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• On October 3rd, 2017 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested... fb.me/93DCPoLY1

  04-10-2017 22:02 via twitter.com
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  04-10-2017 21:47 via twitter.com
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• On October 3rd, 2017 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested... fb.me/8kldr5F7G

  04-10-2017 21:32 via twitter.com
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• Donations sought to fill shelves for winter

  04-10-2017 21:23 via saultstar.com
  
  People love to be challenged and thatmakes Ron Sims happy.
  
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• Sears Canada assessing revised bid, receives creditor protection extension

  04-10-2017 21:13
  TORONTO — Sears Canada has just over a week to assess another revised bid from a buyer group led by its executive chairman as its lenders press for liquidation of the embattled retailer that could start as early as mid-October. Orestes Pasparakis, a lawyer for the insolvent retailer’s court-appointed monitor FTI Consulting Canada, told the […]
  
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• THIFFAULT, Sarah “Susie”

  04-10-2017 21:02
  Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday October 3, 2017, Sarah Thiffault at the age of 82. Loving wife of the late Albert “Corky”. Cherished mother of Brian “Bucky” (Darlene) Thiffault, Michele Thiffault, Albert Thiffault, Janet (Douglas) Peat and Janice (Michael) Hyrsky. Grandmother of Brianna Rinaldi, the late Guy Thiffault, the late baby Lee […]
  
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• Anthony Bourdain fails to bag Newfoundland moose on trip for CNN show

  04-10-2017 20:45
  ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — American celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain says he failed to bag a moose while hunting in Newfoundland. Bourdain has been in Newfoundland and Labrador filming his CNN show “Parts Unknown,” which looks at lesser-known food traditions around the world. The chef told a reporter for local radio station VOCM that he tried […]
  
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• Couple hit $60M lotto jackpot

  04-10-2017 20:42
  ST. ALBERT, Alta. — It’s a whole lot more than chicken scratch for a rural Alberta couple who have won a $60-million Lotto Max jackpot. Brett McCoy and Robin Walker say they found out they won the Sept. 22 draw while they were picking up chicken feed and treats for their kids at the McLeod […]
  
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• Wanted Wednesday: Charles Joseph Carricato

  04-10-2017 20:22
  Crime Stoppers in partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking tips regarding the whereabouts of Charles Joseph Carricato, 42, who is wanted for: CC 334(B)         THEFT UNDER $5000.00 CC 354(1)(A)     POSSESSION OF PROPERTY OBTAINED BY CRIME CC 733.1           BREACH OF PROBATION If you know where we can find the […]
  
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• SSMEDC continues push for local business expansion into Asia

  04-10-2017 19:56
  To generate opportunities for local businesses, the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation (SSMEDC) hosted a showcase last week focused on Southeast Asia. Delivered in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of International Trade, the event provided companies with information and tips on how to access this diverse market. The forum was concentrated on the aerospace, […]
  
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• Korah Launches the CanCan Challenge

  04-10-2017 19:34
  When the Soup Kitchen is in need, community partners play a big role to rally support and donations to re-stock the shelves.  The Soup Kitchen put out a call a few weeks ago in hopes to bring awareness to the dire need of donations heading into the cold months of the year. The students at […]
  
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• NIGANOBE, Corey Christopher

  04-10-2017 18:54
  Wayway Miigwan Ndizhnikaz Mukwa Dodem Corey passed on Saturday, September 30, 2017 in Kingston, ON at the age of 39. He is fondly remembered by his mother Esstin and his immediate sisters Jeannette Niganobe, Randi Sinclair, Kesha McLeod and Bneshiinh McLeod, as well as extended family Gladys Boissoneau, Mavis Boissoneau, Josie Hodgson, Kristine Jackpine, Amber […]
  
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• Widening Highway 17

  04-10-2017 18:47 via saultstar.com
  
  Construction crews work to widen the rock-cut curve, just north of the Haviland causeway on Highway 17 North. For decades, this sharp corner, some 30 kilometres north of Sault Ste. Marie, has been a dangerous section of the highway.
  
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• RioCan, which owns Cambrain Mall and Churchill Plaze in Sault Ste. Marie, plans to sell off $2 billion in properties

  04-10-2017 18:32 via saultstar.com
  
  TORONTO — Canada’s largest real-estate trust says it’s planning to sell about $2 billion worth of properties — primarily open-air malls or power centres — in secondary markets across the country.
  
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• GIDEON, Frederick James

  04-10-2017 17:33
  Peacefully passed away at the F.J. Davey Home on Saturday, September 30, 2017 in his 83rd year. Beloved partner of the late Marion Gauthier. Son of the late Agnes (nee Wynne), late David John “Jack” Gideon. Dear brother of the late Alice Ouellet (Florian), late Robert Gideon, late Mabel Black (Gordon), Jackie Fletcher (Doug) and […]
  
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• Missing men located

  04-10-2017 17:31 via saultstar.com
  
  City police have located two people previously described as missing.
  
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• Two People No Longer Missing

  04-10-2017 17:12
  The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to advise the public that 41 year old Lance Boissoneau has been located and is no longer considered missing. The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to advise the public that 47 year old Patrick Wilton has been located and is no longer considered missing. We […]
  
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  04-10-2017 17:02 via twitter.com
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• The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to advise the public that 41 year old Lance Boissoneau has been... fb.me/yZK9ntrb

  04-10-2017 17:02 via twitter.com
  The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to advise the public that 41 year old Lance Boissoneau has been... fb.me/yZK9ntrb
  
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• Kidney Clothes Soo Greyhounds ticket contest

  04-10-2017 16:46
  With Kidney Clothes you can help people in Sault Saint Marie community, improve the environment AND be entered to win a pair of Soo Greyhounds tickets all with little effort and no cost to you. Just gather up the old clothes you don’t wear and drop them off at the Kidney Clothes office and donation […]
  
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• City facilities alter hours for Thanksgiving

  04-10-2017 16:34 via saultstar.com
  
  A number of city facilities and services will be closed on Monday to recognize the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
  
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• 400 People to Receive a Basic Income This Month

  04-10-2017 16:18
  Four hundred people from Hamilton, Brantford, Brant County and Thunder Bay and the surrounding area will be receiving a basic income this month as part of the Ontario Basic Income Pilot (OBIP), giving them the chance to expand their opportunities and job prospects while providing greater security for themselves and their families. Ontario’s economy is […]
  
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• Thanksgiving Day operations for City facilities and services

  04-10-2017 16:10
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie reminds residents of schedule changes for the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Monday, October 9. The following facilities and services will be closed October 9: – Bellevue Marina and Roberta Bondar Marina: marinas are closed for the season – Cemetery office – Centennial Public Library and Korah Branch Library – […]
  
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• View schedule changes for the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Monday, October 9. saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/Octob… https://t.co/5wMbE1NLrm

  04-10-2017 15:39 via twitter.com
  
  View schedule changes for the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Monday, October 9. saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/Octob… https://t.co/5wMbE1NLrm
  
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• Suspect in Edmonton attack was ordered to return to Somalia from U.S. in 2011

  04-10-2017 15:02
  EDMONTON — Authorities in the United States say a Somali refugee accused of attacking a police officer and running down four pedestrians in Edmonton was ordered removed from the country in 2011 by an immigration judge. Abdulahi Hasan Sharif made his first court appearance Tuesday on 11 charges, including five of attempted murder, that were laid after a driver […]
  
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• PM proposes federal excise tax on legal pot, sharing revenue with provinces

  04-10-2017 14:26
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is proposing to levy a federal excise tax on recreational marijuana once it becomes legal next July, with the provinces and territories receiving half the revenue. Under a federal proposal put to premiers during a first ministers meeting Tuesday, each gram of pot would be subject to an excise […]
  
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• Ontario Children’s Aid Societies apologize for harm done to Indigenous Peoples

  04-10-2017 14:23
  TORONTO — The Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies has apologized for harm done to Indigenous children and families in the province. The association says it made the apology Tuesday during a gathering at Rama First Nation. Association CEO Mary Ballantyne acknowledged and apologized for the harmful role child welfare has played historically, and continues […]
  
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• The Ontario Chamber of Commerce Business Confidence Survey

  04-10-2017 00:48
  The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber Network are looking for members to help shape our advocacy by completing the Business Confidence Survey. Members can share their insights on the state of the Ontario economy, recent government policy, and the impact on business by taking the five-minute survey. The Ontario Chamber […]
  
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• Nominations Open for the 2017 SSMARt Innovation Awards!

  04-10-2017 00:34
  Do you know a local innovator, project, or organization that deserves to be recognized for their exceptional work? Nominate them for a SSMARt Innovation Award – nominations are open until October 17th at noon! The 12th Annual SSMARt Innovation Awards hosted by the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre honours companies and influential individuals for their […]
  
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• Statement from the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services

  04-10-2017 00:06
  Today, the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Marie-France Lalonde, released the following statement on the final report of the Independent Advisor on Corrections Reform, Howard Sapers: “I would like to thank Mr. Sapers for his comprehensive and considered report. Our government is committed to addressing all the recommendations and moving forward with the […]
  
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• Foster Care Month

  04-10-2017 00:00
  Batchewana First Nation, Garden River First Nation, Thessalon First Nation, Mississauga First Nation, Serpent River First Nation, Sagamok Anishnawbek and Atikameksheng Anishnawbek Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services is a designated Child Welfare agency servicing members of the 7 First Nations between Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury. Nogdawindamin provides foster care in the form of Alternative […]
  
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