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• Rotary Santa Parade 2.0#letstryagain

  21-11-2017 23:53
  Let’s try this again.  A technical error left out a big chunk of the parade when SaultOnline.com first posted the broadcast of the 2017 Rotary Santa Parade. Our sincere apologies to those who we missed the first time. We made the correction as soon as we could and now present the ENTIRE parade with hosts […]
  
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• Rotary Santa Parade 2.0 #letstryagain

  21-11-2017 23:53
  Let’s try this again.  A technical error left out a big chunk of the parade when SaultOnline.com first posted the broadcast of the 2017 Rotary Santa Parade. Our sincere apologies to those who we missed the first time. We made the correction as soon as we could and now present the ENTIRE parade with hosts […]
  
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• Wicked winds on Superior

  21-11-2017 22:42 via saultstar.com
  
  Three-metre-high waves crash onto the Lake Superior shoreline at Montreal River Harbour on Tuesday, announcing the first big storm of the season.
  
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• McKEE, Robert Edward

  21-11-2017 22:40
  Passed away peacefully at the F.J. Davey Home on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the age of 74. Dearly loved husband of Mary Lou McKee (nee James) for 41 years. Cherished father of Jaime McKee and Thomas McKee (Candace). Treasured grandfather of Thomas Jr., Malcom, Dexter, Silas, Alex, Alexis, Peyton, Mason and Serenity. Dear brother […]
  
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• Police still searching for missing woman

  21-11-2017 22:34 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie Police Service continues to seek the public’s assistance to locate Kimberly LaPlante, 40. LaPlante was last seen in Sault Ste. Marie on Nov. 3 in the area of James Street. It is known that she boarded a Greyhound bus that day around 7:30 p.m. and got off in Toronto at the coach terminal at 610 Bay St.LaPlante is described as five f
  
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• Forum to help firms access capital

  21-11-2017 22:33 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corp., through its Invest Sault Ste. Marie program, is hosting a Funders Forum Nov. 28 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express. Attendees will hear from representatives of 10 funding and business support organizations in one location. This free event includes networking, along with light snacks and coffe
  
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• Officers with the Investigation Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are continuing to seek... fb.me/DS5MKo7O

  21-11-2017 21:48 via twitter.com
  Officers with the Investigation Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are continuing to seek... fb.me/DS5MKo7O
  
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• Officers Continuing to Search for #Missing Female #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…

  21-11-2017 21:48 via twitter.com
  Officers Continuing to Search for #Missing Female #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…
  
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• Police Seek Assistance to locate #MissingPerson Kimberly Leplante, Last seen November 3rd in Sault Ste. Marie.... fb.me/8Pzfvqh2d

  21-11-2017 21:25 via twitter.com
  Police Seek Assistance to locate #MissingPerson Kimberly Leplante, Last seen November 3rd in Sault Ste. Marie.... fb.me/8Pzfvqh2d
  
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• STURGEON, Mitzi

  21-11-2017 21:05
  It is with heavy hearts and tears in our eyes that the family announces the passing of our wife, mother, daughter and sister at ARCH; surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 61. Devoted wife and partner of Theodore Sturgeon for 41 years. Much loved mother and best friend of Shawna Jean and […]
  
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• Ruia brothers (Essar Group) accused of money laundering internationally

  21-11-2017 20:57
  The Ruia brothers are in the hot seat once again in international news. Shashi and Ravi Ruia control the $15 billion (revenue) Essar Group, with interests in steel, shipping and oil refining. And Essar, as we know, currently owes the city over $30-million in taxes among many other amounts owing to local companies. Their Essar […]
  
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• More money for downtown goes to budget debate

  21-11-2017 20:43 via saultstar.com
  
  City council will be asked to inject another $150,000 into the downtown development strategy.
  
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• A frenzied week for football fans begins with arrival of Grey Cup in Ottawa

  21-11-2017 20:35
  OTTAWA — Grey Cup week has officially begun in the nation’s capital with the arrival of the Cup on Parliament Hill, carried atop a Canadian Forces light armoured vehicle. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson were among the dignitaries who helped kick off the 105th Grey Cup festival. Among the dozens of […]
  
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• City User Fees Going Up January 1st

  21-11-2017 20:33
  Expect to pay more for city rental facilities, bus fares  and other city services come January 1st. Council passed a resolution Monday in an 8-3 vote. Most of the city’s user fees will increase January 1st, 2018 with hopes for the city to recover most of the costs of providing services.The bump in user fees […]
  
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• HUTCHINSON, George Harry

  21-11-2017 20:30
  ~July 29 1931 – November 20 2017~ Surrounded by the love of his family and followed by a strong and courageous battle, George left this world peacefully to be reunited with loved ones passed. Wonderful husband of 65 years to Wanda, George leaves behind to remember him forever his son George Hutchinson Jr. (Nancy), and […]
  
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• Sault Police Continuing to Search for Missing Female

  21-11-2017 20:08
  Officers with the Investigation Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are continuing to seek the public’s assistance to locate missing person 40 year old Kimberly LaPlante. Ms. LaPlante was last seen in Sault Ste. Marie on November 3rd, 2017 in the area of James Street.  It is known that she boarded a […]
  
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• Drinking and firearms charges

  21-11-2017 19:41 via saultstar.com
  
  A Sault Ste. Marie man faces charges after East Algoma OPP and Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry conservation officers responded to a weapons complaint last Friday on Diamond Lake Road in Johnson Township.
  
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• Ended: Snow Squall Warning Issued For The Area

  21-11-2017 19:31
   UPDATE: 2PM Environment Canada has now ended the snow squall warning for the area. 1:14 PM EST Tuesday 21 November 2017 Snow squall warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Periods of brief but intense snowfall are expected. Visibilities will be rapidly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing […]
  
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• Statistics Canada to begin study of recreational pot, even before it’s legal

  21-11-2017 19:21
  OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says it plans to start measuring the economic and social impacts of recreational pot — even before Canada legalizes it. The statistical agency says it wants to gradually develop the capabilities to capture and report information on non-medical cannabis, which the federal government intends to make legal by July 2018. To […]
  
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• $75,000 OTF Grant Makes the ARTSPEAKS Project Possible

  21-11-2017 19:01
  This past Thursday, November 16th, The ARTSPEAKS Project hosted the opening of its mixed media art exhibit, “Re-Purposing Trauma,” at the Ideal Art Space (724 Queen Street E.). Local MPP, Ross Romano, and OTF Grant Review Team member, Connie Witty, were present to witness the culmination of the works created during the Project’s first year […]
  
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• City seeks to find another commissioner - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  21-11-2017 17:34 via sooeveningnews.com
  City seeks to find another commissioner
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  In it's first full meeting with newest member Timothy Talentino, the Sault Ste. Marie City Commission unanimously approved the methodology for filling the vacancy left when Commissioner Abby Baker was elected to a full four-year term earlier in the ...
  
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• McEACHERN, Ronald

  21-11-2017 17:10
  Peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the age of 82 years. Beloved husband of the late Arlene. Loving father of Ronnie and Brad.  Cherished Grandpa of Sherry and Jacob. Great Grandpa of Asher. As per Ron’s wishes there will be no service. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation […]
  
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• High Wind Alert at Mackinac Bridge

  21-11-2017 17:02
  Currently  the Mackinac bridge is experiencing winds of sufficient force in the Straits area to require an escort of certain ‘high profile’ vehicles across the Mackinac Bridge. Examples of high profile vehicles include pickup trucks with campers; cars with small boats, bicycles or luggage attached to the roof; Ryder or U-Haul trucks; any vehicle pulling […]
  
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• Scammers target bazaar with counterfeit cash

  21-11-2017 16:10 via saultstar.com
  
  As low as stealing from a church bake sale at the start of Christmas season.
  
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• Two Vehicle Collision Snarls Highway Traffic

  21-11-2017 16:06
  A two vehicle crash at the turn off to Highway 17 at the city limits caused long line-ups in the east bound lane for about 2 hours Tuesday morning. Sault Ste. Marie Police, Fire and EMS responded to the collision at around 8:45am No serious injuries, both vehicles sustained substantial damage.   Traffic in the […]
  
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• On Camera: Theft From Charm Diamond Store

  21-11-2017 15:59
  Crime Stoppers and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are asking for your assistance in identifying a suspect in a break and enter. On the 23rd of October 2017 at approximately 8 am a male attended at the Station Mall on a bicycle. The male walked through the mall with his bicycle stopping at the […]
  
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• Funders Forum offered to help local firms access capital

  21-11-2017 15:16
  Are you a new entrepreneur or existing business owner looking to finance a startup or expansion? The Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation, through its Invest Sault Ste. Marie program, is hosting a Funders Forum on Tuesday, November 28 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express. Attendees will hear from representatives […]
  
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• City meets with government officials to learn more about cannabis store set up

  21-11-2017 14:00 via saultstar.com
  
  While all the legislation and thelogistics are not quite in place, theprovince is moving forward to identifypossible sites to convert to legalizedcannabis stores.
  
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• Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! about an hour ago - SooToday.com - SooToday.com

  21-11-2017 12:01 via sootoday.com
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  A blustery wind pushes some snow around as temperatures fall today.and more »
  
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• Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! about 11 hours ago - SooToday.com - SooToday.com

  21-11-2017 12:01 via sootoday.com
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  Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! about 11 hours ago - SooToday.com
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  A blustery wind pushes some snow around as temperatures fall today.and more »
  
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• More weather extremes foreseen for Sault

  21-11-2017 05:35 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Is Sault Ste. Marie prepared?
  
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• Roberta Bondar keynote speaker at diabetes event

  21-11-2017 05:32 via saultthisweek.com
  Sault native Dr. Roberta Bondar recently presented the keynote speech at the “In Conversation With…” event hosted by Novo Nordisk Canada in partnership with Diabetes Canada.
  
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• First visit to Sault, rock show brings out 2,500

  21-11-2017 05:27 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Quattro Hotel last week hosted the travelling Silver Cove Gem and Mineral Show, its first trip to Ontario.
  
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• Blue Devils skate past Lakeland at Elks Showcase - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  21-11-2017 05:17 via sooeveningnews.com
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  Blue Devils skate past Lakeland at Elks Showcase
  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  Sault freshman goalie Logan Raffaelle makes a save on a shot by Ben Getzen of Lakeland during the Elks Showcase Saturday. Courtesy photo. By Staff reports. Monday. Posted Nov 20, 2017 at 10:37 PM. Share. SAULT STE. MARIE – The Sault High hockey ...
  
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• City Hall accepts Christmas Cheer donations

  21-11-2017 04:52 via saultthisweek.com
  Employees of the City of Sault Ste. Marie would like to advise residents that its Christmas Cheer collection depot in support of the annual campaign is now open.
  
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• Tourism awards presented

  21-11-2017 04:50 via saultthisweek.com
  Tourism Sault Ste. Marie recognized four persons in the tourist industry locally and one business, with the recent presentation of its 15th annual tourism awards.
  
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• Volunteeers needed

  21-11-2017 04:48 via saultthisweek.com
  CANVASSERS: Volunteers make it happen… We are looking for volunteers to recruit door-to-door canvassers for the Alzheimer Society’s January campaign. A friendly, outgoing volunteer with pleasant, professional telephone skills is essential for this position. Your help is necessary to carry out a successful campaign. Give us a call today!
  
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• OMPF grant welcome news for city treasurer

  21-11-2017 03:09 via saultstar.com
  
  All the talk about money and the city got a little good news Monday.
  
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• ‘Wonder’ star Tremblay, kids with facial differences meet for screening of film

  21-11-2017 03:00
  TORONTO — Vancouver child actor Jacob Tremblay was in Toronto on Monday for a special screening of his new film “Wonder” about a child with facial deformities, sharing it with his muses — a group of young patients who live that reality every day and helped him prepare for his role. The 11-year-old plays Auggie Pullman, a child with Treacher Collins syndrome, a rare congenital condition in […]
  
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• City user fees going up Jan. 1

  21-11-2017 02:34 via saultstar.com
  
  It's going to cost a little more for facility rentals, licences, bus trips and engineering services in the new year.
  
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• 6th Annual Toystock 2017 this weekend, 10 Bands in 10 Hours!

  21-11-2017 02:00
  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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• City meets with government officials to lean more about cannabis store set up

  21-11-2017 00:58 via saultstar.com
  
  While all the legislation and the logistics are not quite in place, the province is moving forward to identify possible sites to convert to legalized cannabis stores.
  
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• Learn to speak Mohawk with new language learning app

  21-11-2017 00:47
  OHSWEKEN, Ont. — A southwestern Ontario post-secondary school has launched an app to help people learn Mohawk. Six Nations Polytechnic says the app for Apple and Android devices comes on the heels of another successful launch last year that taught the Cayuga language. The school says users can browse different categories to explore greetings, numbers, places, feelings, […]
  
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• First province to ‘fully secure’ recreational marijuana supply is…

  21-11-2017 00:45
  ATHOLVILLE, N.B. — New Brunswick says it has become the first province to fully secure its supply of recreational marijuana. It announced a memorandum of understanding with Zenabis to provide four million grams of cannabis and derivative products with a retail value of about $40 million. The province previously signed similar agreements with Organigram and Canopy Growth Corp., each […]
  
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• Ontario, for the first time, has a Chief Scientist

  21-11-2017 00:34
  Molly Shoichet Will Help Accelerate Scientific Innovation and Advance Science in Government Decision-Making Ontario has appointed Molly Shoichet to advance science and innovation in the province — and to make government smarter and more effective by providing decision-makers with the world’s best scientific research and evidence. The Chief Scientist will advise Premier Kathleen Wynne directly […]
  
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• Anne Murray donates 40 years of memorabilia

  21-11-2017 00:30
  TORONTO — Anne Murray’s decision to downsize led to some good news for her Toronto-based fans: the singer has donated 40 years’ worth of memorabilia that can now be viewed at the University of Toronto. Packing up her Toronto home to move into a condo meant having to decide what to do with dozens of boxes […]
  
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• NDP leader Singh’s new chief of staff brings brains, sober second thought

  21-11-2017 00:15
  OTTAWA — Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh remembers being deeply impressed the first time he got to know Willy Blomme, the woman who would later become his new chief of staff. He also remembers thinking something else: the feeling wasn’t mutual. “She wasn’t won over right away,” Singh said of the 2015 encounter, which took place […]
  
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• SAH Emergency Department Seeking Patient and Family Advisors

  21-11-2017 00:06
  Sault Area Hospital (SAH) is pleased to expand upon its existing advisory program by announcing the creation of a Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) within the Emergency Department (ED). The ED-PFAC will contribute to the hospital’s ability to deliver the highest quality patient care by listening to the voice of the patient, addressing the […]
  
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• Warning! Reading this could make you verrry jealous

  21-11-2017 00:01
  The Gift of Free Energy for January and February! CALGARY- ATCO broke the mold last year with our never-before-seen gift of a month of free energy. The response from Albertans was overwhelming, with more than 10,000 customers signing up for exceptional service and lower rates with ATCOenergy. This year, we are going even further, offering […]
  
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• Doctors question why police eavesdrop on suspects in ER

  21-11-2017 00:00
  Imagine taking a doctor into your confidence in a hospital emergency room, only to discover that someone else is recording the conversation on a smartphone. One of British Columbia’s busiest hospitals is wrestling with that very problem, and the someone else happens to be the local police. Doctors at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster have […]
  
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