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• The votes are in and Sault Ste. Marie has made a splash - SooToday (blog)

  01-11-2017 23:15 via sootoday.com
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  The votes are in and Sault Ste. Marie has made a splash
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  The votes are in and the City of Sault Ste. Marie's splash pad project is one of 35 finalists in the Aviva Community Fund competition. The finalists were listed at noon today with Sault Ste. Marie's first splash pad project announced as a contender in ...and more »
  
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• Service Dogs To the RESCUE !!!

  01-11-2017 23:10
  The extent to which the GreyHounds players give back to the community via service and volunteer work is something that is most often overlooked. It’s kind of like “good news” that is seldom reported in the papers………because,  well it’s not controversial enough. Let’s face it,  unfortunately wars and sensationalism sell and good deeds don’t. So I think […]
  
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• Band Beats for the week of Nov. 1st – Nov 5th

  01-11-2017 22:25
  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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• BAHUN, Gregory James

  01-11-2017 22:15
  Peacefully at his home in Dundas, Ontario on Monday, October 30, 2017 at the age of 38. Beloved son of Paul and Veronica Bahun. Loving brother of Laurie Bahun (Eric Ciezar), Tim (Mary Frances), Kathryn Bahun and Stephen (Dan Smart). Gregory will be sadly missed by his aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear […]
  
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• Teen lodged for murder - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  01-11-2017 22:12 via sooeveningnews.com
  Teen lodged for murder
  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  A Wednesday morning incident in the 200 block of W. 12th Avenue has left one man dead — Wesley D. Cook, 48, of the Sault — and a second lodged in the Chippewa County Jail on a charge of open murder. Sault Police report they were dispatched at 3:02 ...
  
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• Boil-water advisory

  01-11-2017 21:50 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma Public Health has issued a boil-water advisory for the residents of Richards Landing on St. Joseph Island who receive drinking water from the municipal water supply. Water samples tested positive for the presence of total coliforms and E. coli. Total coliforms are a group of bacteria commonly found in the environment, for example in soil or
  
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• LANGAN, Mary Anita (Delayer)

  01-11-2017 21:30
  Peacefully, at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday October 17, 2017, after a courageous battle with Cancer at the age of 87. Loving wife to her late husband Brian for 62 years, cherished mother to Susan Desaulniers (Dwayne) of Boston MA. and Carolyn Langan (Jeff Huhta) Bolton ON and fun loving grandmother to Evan Fauchere […]
  
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• LANGAN, Brian Joseph

  01-11-2017 21:30
  Suddenly, at the Sault Area Hospital on Thursday, September 21, 2017, after a brief illness. Loving and cherished husband of Anita (Delayer) Langan for 62 years. Beloved father of Susan Desaulniers (Dwayne) of Boston MA, and Carolyn Langan (Jeff Huhta) Bolton ON.  Grandfather to Evan Fauchere of Nutley, NJ. Born in Sarnia in 1930. Son […]
  
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• Desbarats resident waiting for ministry response to petition

  01-11-2017 21:16 via saultstar.com
  
  Christine Reid hopes her bid to have blastomycosis added to Ontario's list of reportable diseases hasn’t fallen on deaf ears.In September, the Desbarats resident sent a petition to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, as well as to a host of other provincial health-care organizations and area politicians, demanding the rare infection, caused
  
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• Boil water advisory issued for the residents of Richard’s Landing

  01-11-2017 21:10
  Algoma Public Health has issued a boil water advisory for the residents of Richards Landing on St. Joseph Island who receive their drinking water from the municipal water supply. Water samples tested positive for the presence of total coliforms and E. coli. Total coliforms are a group of bacteria commonly found in the environment, for […]
  
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• KEHUSMAA, Betty (nee Kimberley)

  01-11-2017 20:55
  Peacefully at ARCH on Tuesday October 30, 2017 at the age of 88. Predeceased by her husband Eric. Betty will be remembered by her daughter Anne Kehusmaa (Richard Laude) and her grandson Shane Kehusmaa. Survived by her sister Marjorie Rozon of Toronto. Predeceased by her parents Charles and Edith Kimberley and her brothers and sisters. […]
  
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• SANGLAIS, Mary

  01-11-2017 20:45
  Passed away suddenly at the age of 82 on October 30, 2017. Lovingly remembered by her children, Margaret Lorenzi (Henry Wiseman), Joseph Lorenzi, Michael Lorenzi (Linda) and Lauri Lorenzi (Gregory McDonald). Grandmother of Jessy Hamilton, Nikita Lorenzi, Rachelle Lorenzi, Nicholas Lorenzi, Bernard Lorenzi and Carlyta Lorenzi. Great grandmother of Camilla, Tanika, Riley and Ella Marie. […]
  
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• We made it! Our splash pad is a finalist for the @AvivaCanada Community Fund Grant! Thank you for sharing & voting!… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  01-11-2017 20:19 via twitter.com
  We made it! Our splash pad is a finalist for the @AvivaCanada Community Fund Grant! Thank you for sharing & voting!… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Firefighter Dan says... It's Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week! Make sure to test all CO alarms and change the battery… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  01-11-2017 20:17 via twitter.com
  Firefighter Dan says... It's Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week! Make sure to test all CO alarms and change the battery… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie Police Investigating Deadly Assault - 9&10 News

  01-11-2017 20:09 via 9and10news.com
  Sault Ste. Marie Police Investigating Deadly Assault
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  Police in Sault Ste. Marie are now investigating an assault that left a man dead. Officers were called to the 200 block of West 12th Avenue in Sault Ste. Marie just after 3 Wednesday morning. There they found the victim, Wesley Cook, and immediately ...and more »
  
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• The votes are in and Sault Ste. Marie has made a splash! - SaultOnline.com

  01-11-2017 19:57 via saultonline.com
  The votes are in and Sault Ste. Marie has made a splash!
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  The votes are in and the City of Sault Ste. Marie's splash pad project is one of 35 finalists in the Aviva Community Fund competition. The finalists were listed at noon today with Sault Ste. Marie's first splash pad project announced as a contender in ...and more »
  
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• The votes are in and Sault Ste. Marie has made a splash!

  01-11-2017 19:47
  The votes are in and the City of Sault Ste. Marie’s splash pad project is one of 35 finalists in the Aviva Community Fund competition. The finalists were listed at noon today with Sault Ste. Marie’s first splash pad project announced as a contender in the Community Health category. “Hundreds of ideas from across the […]
  
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• Colleges Want Back at Bargaining Table

  01-11-2017 19:23
  Ontario colleges have asked the provincially appointed mediator to bring the colleges and OPSEU Academic back to the table to resume bargaining on Thursday, November 2. “This strike has gone on for too long. We need to end the strike and get our students and faculty back in the classroom. We can reach a settlement […]
  
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• 10 Hours, 10 Bands and Lots of Toys

  01-11-2017 18:47
  Maxx Corporation is proud to announce our 6th annual Toystock Event! 10 bands in 10 hours on Sunday November 26th starting at 12 noon and going until 10pm at the Northern Grand Gardens. Maxx Corporation will be showcasing some of Sault Ste. Marie’s most talented musicians young and old playing an array of music! The […]
  
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• Soo Thunderbirds pink jerseys auction

  01-11-2017 18:29
  Want to own a Soo Thunderbirds pink game worn jersey? Now is your chance! The Soo Thunderbirds are now having their pink jerseys auction on their Facebook page and the deadline to bid is Sunday, November 12th at 6:00 p.m. The pink jerseys were worn during their “Pink In The Rink” game, which took place […]
  
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• An Open Letter from Sault Chamber re: Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act

  01-11-2017 18:28
  Dear Premier Wynne and Members of the Committee: We have listened intently to the hearings held throughout Ontario and are now prepared to comment on the potential that Bill 148 has to disrupt not only the impact that small business has as an economic contributor to Ontario, but also to the social fabric and ability […]
  
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• Splash Park Project moves forward to Aviva finals

  01-11-2017 18:11 via saultstar.com
  
  The Bellevue Park Splash Park project has made the top 15 list in the Aviva Community Fund competition.
  
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• Wanted Wednesday: Jade Alexandra Shawanda

  01-11-2017 17:37
  Crime Stoppers in partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking tips regarding the whereabouts of Jade Alexandra Shawanda, 25, who is wanted for: CC 334(B) THEFT UNDER $5000.00 CC 354(1)(A) POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY CC 129(A) OBSTRUCT POLICE CC 145(3) BREACH OF RECOGNIZANCE X 8 CC 733.1 BREACH OF PROBATION If you […]
  
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• Awesome Opportunity for Job Seekers!

  01-11-2017 17:31
  Searchmont Resort in partnership with Employment Solutions will be hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, November 8th from 12 to 6pm. The Job Fair will be held at Employment Solutions located in the Station Tower, 421 Bay St., 4th floor. Searchmont is hiring for various positions for the 2017-2018 Season. Positions available include: Bartenders, Cashiers, […]
  
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• Competition Bureau investigates allegations of bread price fixing

  01-11-2017 17:08
  TORONTO — An investigation by the Competition Bureau into allegations of price fixing of packaged bread products comes as demand for the pantry staple faces pressure from health-conscious consumers and heightened competition from discount retailers. John Williams, a partner at retail consulting company J.C. Williams Group, called the probe “shocking” given that Canada’s major retailers are governed by […]
  
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• ESCJN student wins $1,500 scholarship as part of Credit Education Week Canada National Essay Contest

  01-11-2017 16:37
  As part of this year’s Credit Education Week Canada (CEWC), a national essay contest was held for grade 12, graduating students.  The Algoma District had a winner!  Tamara Behnke, a student at École Secondaire Catholique Jeunesse-Nord wrote about her worst money mistake, and what she learned from it.  Tamara’s essay secured her a $1,500 scholarship. […]
  
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• CASS student wins $1,500 scholarship as part of Credit Education Week Canada National Essay Contest

  01-11-2017 16:37
  As part of this year’s Credit Education Week Canada (CEWC), a national essay contest was held for grade 12, graduating students.  The Algoma District had a winner!  Tamara Behnke, a student at École Secondaire Catholique Jeunesse-Nord wrote about her worst money mistake, and what she learned from it.  Tamara’s essay secured her a $1,500 scholarship. […]
  
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• Nominations for outstanding businesses close soon

  01-11-2017 16:36 via saultstar.com
  
  Do you know a business that has made significant strides in growth and success?
  
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• BOYER, Allan Joseph

  01-11-2017 15:44
  Passed away peacefully at Extendicare Maple View on Monday, October 30, 2017 at the age of 70. Beloved son of the late Francis and Elizabeth Boyer. Loved brother of Frank (Alice), Adele Madigan (Mike), Eugene (Lise), Melvin, Lorraine Peterson (John) and Clarence. Dear uncle of 14 nieces and nephews and great uncle of 14. Nephew […]
  
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• ARMSTRONG, Penny Lee (McGregor)

  01-11-2017 15:10
  Penny Lee (McGregor) Armstrong passed away suddenly at the young age of 46. Penny was born January 21, 1971 in Sault Ste. Marie, ON and was a lifelong area resident. Penny will be greatly missed by her daughter Emily, sisters, Glenna Little (Craig) and Pamela McGregor, brother, Malcolm McGregor, many nieces and nephews and dear […]
  
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• At least two people dead in Highway 400 multi-vehicle pileup

  01-11-2017 14:42
  COOKSTOWN, Ont. — At least two people have died in a 14-vehicle pileup that sent a wave of flames down a highway north of Toronto, prompting motorists to run for their lives, Ontario Provincial Police said Wednesday. Police said the number of fatalities may rise as they reach more vehicles involved in the fiery crash […]
  
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• Distribution Day This Saturday!

  01-11-2017 14:38
  CTV Coats for Kids is ready to spread some warmth this Saturday, November 4th  from 10 am – 1:00 pm at Community Living Algoma, 105 White Oak Drive East  – that’s the goal of the 22nd  annual CTV Coats for Kids Campaign with the help of community supporters, volunteers and individuals from Community Living Algoma. […]
  
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• November 1-7 is CO Awareness Week. Be Aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide. Help protect your family!… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  01-11-2017 14:37 via twitter.com
  November 1-7 is CO Awareness Week. Be Aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide. Help protect your family!… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Energy Minister Responds To PC’s on Hydro Rates For Northern Business

  01-11-2017 14:32
  SaultOnline.com published a statement from the Ontario PC’s on Tuesday regarding businesses and hyrdo rates in Northern Ontario. “Energy Minister out of touch with reality for Northern businesses”  Today, The Energy Minister issued the following response: The Conservatives are being disingenuous when they claim Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault called electricity prices in the North ‘rosy’, […]
  
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• Beat the silent killer: Prevent CO in your home sootoday.com/local-news/bea… via @SooToday @CitySSM

  01-11-2017 14:26 via twitter.com
  Beat the silent killer: Prevent CO in your home sootoday.com/local-news/bea… via @SooToday @CitySSM
  
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• Leaf removal operation - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  01-11-2017 13:46 via sooeveningnews.com
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  Leaf removal operation
  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  Manning heavy equipment, Ron Eagle of the Sault Ste. Marie Street Department tackles a pile of recently-dumped leaves at Sherman Park. City crews are currently conducting the leaf pick-up operation removing curbside piles and transporting them to ...
  
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• Ontario to introduce legislation to sell, distribute marijuana

  01-11-2017 13:21
  TORONTO — Ontario is set to introduce legislation today that would regulate the sale and distribution of recreational marijuana. The province was the first to announce detailed plans last month for cannabis once the federal government makes it legal in July 2018. The drug will be sold in up to 150 stores run by the […]
  
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• Inquiry into missing, murdered Indigenous women issues interim progress report

  01-11-2017 09:30
  OTTAWA — The commissioners of the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls will issue an interim update later today on the progress they’ve made to date. The interim report on the inquiry, which has been plagued by complaints from families and internal staffing struggles, is also expected to shed light on how much more time and funding […]
  
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• Ottawa-based Shopify shares drop as CEO addresses allegations

  01-11-2017 03:45
  VANCOUVER — Shopify Inc. reported a solid revenue increase, reached a crucial milestone a quarter earlier than anticipated and mounted a defence against “preposterous claims” by a “short-selling troll”, but failed to ease investor concerns Thursday as shares lost as much as a tenth of their worth. The Ottawa-based online store platform (TSX:SHOP) posted its first adjusted operating profit as a public company in 
  
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• Air Canada CEO says NAFTA erosion would be bad for country’s largest airline

  01-11-2017 03:44
  The erosion of free trade with the U.S. and Mexico would be bad for Canada’s largest airline, Air Canada’s chief executive said Tuesday. “We see the economic value and the economic contribution that NAFTA has facilitated,” Calin Rovinescu told the Forum of the Americas in Toronto. Although bilateral air agreements are not part of the agreement, […]
  
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• Canadian prisoner for over a decade in China, has sentence cut: party official

  01-11-2017 03:00
  OTTAWA — A Canadian imprisoned in China for more than a decade had his life sentenced reduced because he took part in a re-education program, a top Chinese Communist party official said Tuesday. Huseyin Celil, of southern Ontario, received a life sentence in 2007 for terrorism-related charges after a widely criticized trial that has strained […]
  
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• Dad of missing woman says police took DNA to test remains found on farm

  01-11-2017 02:30
  VANCOUVER — The father of a missing woman says police told him his DNA would be tested against remains found on a farm in British Columbia that is the subject of a large-scale search. Darcy Genereaux said he was asked to give blood last week as part of the investigation into the disappearance of his daughter, […]
  
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• Tuesday October 31

  01-11-2017 01:45
  LIBERALS ANNOUNCE MARIJUANA INFORMATION CAMPAIGN: The federal government is spending $36.4 million over the next five years on a campaign to educate Canadians about the health and safety perils of marijuana. Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor and Toronto MP Bill Blair, the government’s point man on legalizing pot, made the announcement Tuesday after question period. […]
  
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• Watchdog raids offices of grocery retailers in price-fixing probe

  01-11-2017 01:24
  TORONTO — The Competition Bureau says it has raided the offices of certain companies in a criminal investigation tied to alleged price fixing following statements released by some of the countries largest grocery chains. The bureau says the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa granted search warrants based on evidence that there are reasonable […]
  
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• Prisons failing mentally ill, especially women, federal ombudsman says

  01-11-2017 00:50
  OTTAWA — Canada’s prison service must find alternatives to locking up inmates, especially women, with serious mental illness, says the federal correctional ombudsman. The Correctional Service of Canada needs to create more agreements with community providers that would allow for the transfer and placement of offenders struggling with severe mental issues in outside psychiatric facilities, […]
  
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• NewsAlert: Ontario woman plans to sue Weinstein over alleged sex assaults

  01-11-2017 00:05
  TORONTO — An Ontario actress plans to launch a civil suit against Harvey Weinstein, alleging the disgraced Hollywood producer sexually assaulted her nearly two decades ago. The woman’s proposed statement of claim says she met and was sexually assaulted by Weinstein while she had a part in a movie being filmed in and around Toronto. None of the allegations […]
  
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