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• Band Beats for the week of Dec 6th – 12th

  06-12-2017 23:53
  Band Beats is now archived under “Things to Do” 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 […]
  
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• McPhail Road opens

  06-12-2017 23:34 via saultstar.com
  
  McPhail Road in the Township of Plummer Additional, east of Sault Ste. Marie, will be re-opened at 5 p.m. Wednesday between 238 and 504 McPhail Rd., off of Highway 638.The section was closed Monday due to a cross-road culvert washing out.
  
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• SAH Tree of Hope collecting messages

  06-12-2017 23:24 via saultstar.com
  
  The Sault Area Hospital Foundation Tree of Hope is up and collecting messages.Donations come from across the Algoma District to help purchase medical equipment for the hospital and, along with many of these donations, come “messages of hope,” the foundation said in a release. Messages are displayed on ornaments and placed on the tree from now until
  
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• Hinton, Gladys

  06-12-2017 23:20
  Gladys Hinton aged 80 passed away peacefully at North Shore Health Network in Blind River, Ontario on December 6, 2017. She was the partner in life of Fred Hinton for 55 years. Loving mother of Erick, Peter, Michael, Lisa and Herb. Special grandmother to many grandchildren and great grandchildren.Friends may call at the Menard Funeral […]
  
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• Feds invest money into protecting the Great Lakes

  06-12-2017 22:26 via saultstar.com
  
  The federal government has announced that it will invest $44.84 million in to the Great Lakes Protection Initiative.
  
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• Locating bins outside downtown core on radar

  06-12-2017 22:19 via saultstar.com
  
  More needle drop bins may be on the way.Algoma Public Health and the City of Sault Ste. Marie are examining numbers of needles collected at two existing bins as well as where stray sharps are spotted throughout Sault Ste. Marie and its surrounding area.Needle numbers, which vary monthly, are usually gauged every six months to map program planning a
  
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• FINDLAY, Margaret

  06-12-2017 22:13
  Margaret Findlay born July 5, 1935, passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 with family by her side at Sault Area Hospital. Proud mother of Helen (Bob), Ashburn; Robert (Micheline), Denis (Shelagh), Margaret Rose (Dale), and Lisa (Daniel). Loving Grandmother of Shawn, James, Michael, Sunnie Lynn, Adam, Daniel, Mathew, Jessica, Alexandre, Shinea, Richard, Alan, Abigail. Loving […]
  
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• Montreal police chief suspended and replaced by head of provincial force

  06-12-2017 22:00
  Montreal’s police chief has been suspended and replaced by the head of the provincial force. Martin Prud’homme will take over from Philippe Pichet until December 2018. Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux and Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante made the announcement this afternoon. Coiteux says an independent report recently submitted noted clear irregularities in the Montreal police’s internal investigations. Coiteux […]
  
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• Rogers considering sale of baseball’s Blue Jays, stake in Cogeco

  06-12-2017 21:50
  TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. is considering the sale of such assets as baseball’s Toronto Blue Jays and a stake in media company Cogeco Inc. to free up capital for its main communications businesses. The media giant’s chief financial officer Tony Staffieri said Tuesday at an industry conference that the company is looking for ways […]
  
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• Cancelling book signing raising concerns about freedom of speech

  06-12-2017 21:15
  A Nova Scotia MLA is raising concerns about freedom of speech after a Toronto-based retail chain cancelled a local book signing amid controversy over the book’s portrayal of an area pulp mill. Pictou West MLA Karla MacFarlane says the decision to cancel the book signing at the Coles bookstore in New Glasgow, N.S., was the “wrong move” […]
  
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• Allen, Susan (nee Gutcher)

  06-12-2017 21:03
  Susan Allen passed away at Sault Area Hospital on Sunday December 3, 2017. Wife of Tim Allen. Lovingly remembered by her son, Jason. Daughter of Leslie Gutcher and the late Roberta Williamson. Sister of Catie, Marilyn Armstrong (Ronald), Wendy and the late Brenda. She will be missed by many nieces and nephews. The family would […]
  
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• Wiegand, Randy Alfred

  06-12-2017 20:57
  April 7, 1957-December 4, 2017. Randy passed away peacefully with family and friends by his side at his home in Blind River on December 4, 2017. He is predeceased by his loving wife Mary. He leaves behind his sons Randy Jr. (Brandi) and Shawn, his daughter Tiana and his stepdaughter Bobbi-Joe. He also leaves grandchildren […]
  
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• MACKAY, Sophie

  06-12-2017 20:50
  Passed away peacefully at the F.J. Davey Home on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late James Adrian MacKay.  Loving mother of Maxine Junor (Wayne), Marilyn Ralph (Mel), Jacqueline Nelson (Mike) and Joan MacKay. Cherished grandmother of Patricia (Doug), James (Jackie), Tim (Johnna), Terry (Belinda), Jeff (Maureen), Melanie (Tyler), […]
  
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• Wanted: Vocal and Dance Mentors for Soo Sings For Kids

  06-12-2017 20:04
  Would you like to share your singing and dancing skills? Each Soo Sings for Kids team requires a vocal and dance mentor to help it learn a musical number. This is a volunteer opportunity whose reward is transforming every-day employees from Sault Ste. Marie and area workplaces into prime stage performers. Since 2013, Soo Sings […]
  
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• Man charged in home robbery with shotgun

  06-12-2017 19:40 via saultstar.com
  
  City police have made an arrest in connection with a robbery that occurred at a home Monday in the 100 block of James Street.It’s alleged that the incident occurred at about 1 a.m. when the accused and another male went to the home of a person they knew with their face covered and armed with a shotgun. It’s further alleged the accused pointed the f
  
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• King Arthur – A Pantomime Adventure in Camelot rich in ‘freaky frivolity’ — Review

  06-12-2017 19:31 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Theatre Workshop players invite you to boo and hiss their current production.Not because it’s a stinker, but because it’s a traditional British Christmas-time panto where audience participation is encouraged in the form of cheering heroes, booing villains and laughing at men in drag.King Arthur – A Pantomime Adventure in Camelot, by Paul Reak
  
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• Franken's support fades as female Democrats seek resignation - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  06-12-2017 19:00 via sooeveningnews.com
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  Franken's support fades as female Democrats seek resignation
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  In this Nov. 27, 2017, photo, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., speaks to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington. Franken is denying an accusation by a former Democratic congressional aide that he tried to forcibly kiss her after a taping of his radio show in ...and more »
  
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• It’s Here To Stay

  06-12-2017 18:59
  After a few teases and false starts over the last few weeks, it appears Winter is here to stay.  Sault Ste. Marie escaped heavy snow squall activity Tuesday as a push of frigid air raced over Lake Superior. Areas to the north of the city saw substantial snow fall with blowing snow and white out […]
  
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• Info session today for ‘The Master Plan’ re: conversion of one-way streets downtown

  06-12-2017 18:50
  Your opinion is valued – Downtown Traffic Study The City of Sault Ste. Marie has initiated a study to convert its downtown one-way streets to two-way streets, namely Bay, Queen, Albert and Wellington Streets. A public information session is scheduled for December 6 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Russ Ramsay Board Room […]
  
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• Ontarians pay millions for ineligible power generator costs, auditor finds

  06-12-2017 18:46
  TORONTO — Ontario electricity ratepayers are paying millions for power generators’ ineligible expenses — including scuba gear and raccoon traps — and are footing the bill for large industrial companies’ savings, the province’s auditor general reported Wednesday. Auditor general Bonnie Lysyk said in her annual report that the Independent Electricity System Operator hasn’t implemented repeated […]
  
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• Wanted Wednesday: Jacques Devon Roy

  06-12-2017 18:33
  Crime Stoppers in partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking tips regarding the whereabouts of Jacques Devon Roy, 19, who is wanted for: CC 393(3) TRANSPORTATION FRAUD CC 733.1(1) BREACH OF PROBATION CC 145(3) BREACH OF RECOGNIZANCE If you know where we can find the Wanted Wednesday individual please call the Sault […]
  
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• No used nuclear fuel for Blind River, Elliot Lake

  06-12-2017 18:12 via saultstar.com
  
  Blind River and Elliot Lake have been dropped as possible sites for a deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel.
  
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• Sault Schools plot future in Thursday forum - News - Sault Ste. Marie ... - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  06-12-2017 17:19 via sooeveningnews.com
  Sault Schools plot future in Thursday forum - News - Sault Ste. Marie ...
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  The Sault Area Public Schools Board of Education will host a public forum Thursday evening to make a presentation on a proposed district reconfiguration which could relocate students amongst district buildings. The forum, which begins at 7 p.m. in the ...and more »
  
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• Following in the footsteps - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  06-12-2017 17:09 via sooeveningnews.com
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  Following in the footsteps
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  Introducing the newest member of the force to the Sault Ste. Marie City Commission on Monday, Fire Chief Scott LaBonte observed this latest hire was special. “For the first time in known history — a legacy,” he said as Peter Windsor will be following ...and more »
  
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• Following in the footsteps - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News ... - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  06-12-2017 17:09 via sooeveningnews.com
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  Following in the footsteps - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News ...
  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  Introducing the newest member of the force to the Sault Ste. Marie City Commission on Monday, Fire Chief Scott LaBonte observed this latest hire was special. “For the first time in known history — a legacy,” he said as Peter Windsor will be following ...and more »
  
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• Chair and Vice Chair Staying The Same at ADSB

  06-12-2017 17:09
  Algoma District School Board held their Inaugural Meeting on December 5th. Jennifer Sarlo was acclaimed and will continue in her role as Chair of the Board. Sheryl Evans-Price was also acclaimed as Vice Chair for her second year. Jennifer Sarlo was first elected as a Trustee for the Algoma District School Board in 2006 serving […]
  
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• Feds Invests in Great Lakes Protection Initiative

  06-12-2017 16:45
  Canada is committed to providing strong support to working collaboratively with the Government of Ontario and Indigenous Peoples for the protection and restoration of the Great Lakes. Today, Sault Member of Parliament Terry Sheehan announced, on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna, that the Government of Canada will invest $44.84 million in […]
  
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• The key to having a happy holiday season is to keep fire safety in mind. @cityssm Cooking, Smoking and Alcohol – A… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-12-2017 16:09 via twitter.com
  The key to having a happy holiday season is to keep fire safety in mind. @cityssmCooking, Smoking and Alcohol – A… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Teen Arrested For Assault

  06-12-2017 16:09
  On December 6th, 2017 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 15 year old male for assault. It is alleged that on December 5th, the accused assaulted a female known to him by pushing her and throwing water on her. The accused was located by officers and […]
  
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• Male Arrested for Robbery

  06-12-2017 15:57
  On December 5th, 2017 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 28 year old Justin Ranger of Albert Street West in regards to a robbery. It is alleged that at 1:00 a.m. the accused and anther male attended the residence of a person known to them in the […]
  
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• Cooking, Smoking and Alcohol – A Dangerous Mix

  06-12-2017 15:53
  With the holiday season upon us, we are entering one of the most festive times of the year. At the same time, it can also be a deadly time of the year. Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services is urging everyone to pay special attention when cooking during the holidays, and to drink responsibly. Provincial and […]
  
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• Highway 17 and 101 Closed Due To Weather

  06-12-2017 15:45
  The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment advises that Highway 17 is closed from Wawa to Batchewana due to deteriorating road and weather conditions. A road closure is also set up at Highway 101 East from Wawa to Chapleau due to deteriorating road and weather conditions. OPP advises motorists to exercise caution as […]
  
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• Crossing Guard - Apply now! More info: saultstemarie.ca/jobs #saultjobs https://t.co/VJDGhvxLfB

  06-12-2017 15:44 via twitter.com
  
  Crossing Guard - Apply now! More info: saultstemarie.ca/jobs#saultjobs https://t.co/VJDGhvxLfB
  
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• Cooking, Smoking and Alcohol - A Dangerous Mix - City of Sault Ste. Marie saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/Decem…

  06-12-2017 15:41 via twitter.com
  Cooking, Smoking and Alcohol - A Dangerous Mix - City of Sault Ste. Marie saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/Decem…
  
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• Beer and Food Pairing Events Kicks Off Thursday!

  06-12-2017 15:40
  Northern Superior Brewing Co. Presents the first of a Series of Beer and Food Pairing Events featuring Singer/Songwriter Terence Jack. Doors Open at 6pm this Thursday December 7th at the Bushplane Heritage Centre. Each Restaurant participating will be pairing delicious appetizers with Brands of beer from Northern Superior Brewing Co. including 11pm, 17North, Northern Superior, […]
  
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• Winter Farm Market welcomes Downtown Open House visitors - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  06-12-2017 15:19 via sooeveningnews.com
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  Winter Farm Market welcomes Downtown Open House visitors
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  The Sault Ste. Marie Winter Farm Market will feature last-minute Christmas ideas for all during the Downtown Open House the next two Saturdays, Dec. 9 and 16. Vendors feature garments, cute stocking stuffers, wood items like bird feeders and furniture ...
  
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• Watch for holiday fire hazards

  06-12-2017 15:15 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie fire services want you to stay safe this holiday season.
  
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• Keewatin Railway: A Successful Case of First Nations’ in Rail Business

  06-12-2017 15:15
  (Photo credit from Keewatin Rail Company) Last month, I shared with all of you the story behind Canada’s 1st First Nation run train, Tshiuetin Rail. This week, the narrative of Indigenous rail development continues with Keewatin Railway Company (KRC), the second First Nations owned and operated train in our country. In 2003, as a result […]
  
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• Here it is...@ShawTVSSM's latest episode of "Where You Live". An in-depth look at your Sault Fire Service.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-12-2017 14:22 via twitter.com
  Here it is...@ShawTVSSM's latest episode of "Where You Live".An in-depth look at your Sault Fire Service.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Tour to feature the Johnson residence - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  06-12-2017 14:17 via sooeveningnews.com
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  Tour to feature the Johnson residence
  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  The Soo Theatre Holiday Tour of Homes and Tea 2017 will be held December 10, beginning at 1 p.m. After perusing five beautiful homes, proceed to the tea at the Faith Lutheran Church, 1600 Park Street beginning at 2 p.m. This holiday experience includes ...
  
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• Events in Montreal today to mark anniversary of 1989 shootings

  06-12-2017 10:00
  MONTREAL — Canadians will commemorate the 28th anniversary today of the Montreal Massacre when a gunman shot 14 women to death and injured 14 other people. Dignitaries, citizens and families of victims will take part in two official events during the day. At 8:30 a.m., a wreath of white roses will be placed by the commemorative plaque at the school […]
  
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• Postmedia CEO Paul Godfrey says newspapers will survive but with reduced numbers

  06-12-2017 04:00
  More Canadian newspapers will close in the next few years but printed news will still exist 10 years from now, Postmedia Network Inc. CEO Paul Godfrey said in an interview on Tuesday. “I think newspapers, the numbers will shrink, but I think there will still, in the next decade, be print on paper,” he said. Last […]
  
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• Special Olympics Sault Ste. Marie – Catch the Ace begins ... - SaultOnline.com

  06-12-2017 03:59 via saultonline.com
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  Special Olympics Sault Ste. Marie – Catch the Ace begins ...
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  The Special Olympics – Sault Ste. Marie volunteers are very busy preparing for their next Catch the Ace fundraiser starting on December 12! Come out to Misty's 50's on Tuesday's to provide your support to this organization. Tickets will be on sale from ...and more »
  
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• Special Olympics Sault Ste. Marie – Catch the Ace begins December 12th - SaultOnline.com

  06-12-2017 03:59 via saultonline.com
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  Special Olympics Sault Ste. Marie – Catch the Ace begins December 12th
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  The Special Olympics – Sault Ste. Marie volunteers are very busy preparing for their next Catch the Ace fundraiser starting on December 12! Come out to Misty's 50's on Tuesday's to provide your support to this organization. Tickets will be on sale from ...and more »
  
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• Special Olympics Sault Ste. Marie – Catch the Ace begins December 12th

  06-12-2017 02:50
  The Special Olympics – Sault Ste. Marie volunteers are very busy preparing for their next Catch the Ace fundraiser starting on December 12! Come out to Misty’s 50’s on Tuesday’s to provide your support to this organization. Tickets will be on sale from 6pm to 9pm at a cost of $5 each (cash only).  The […]
  
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• “Sault Ste Marie's Best Kept Secret”, Sault Search and Rescue Unit ... - SaultOnline.com

  06-12-2017 02:30 via saultonline.com
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  “Sault Ste Marie's Best Kept Secret”, Sault Search and Rescue Unit ...
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  It's difficult to imagine such a dedicated volunteer organization contributing such valuable service to the community without receiving more highlighted recognition for its many years of service. Dennis O'Reilly (Coordinator), Wayne Spencer (Treasurer ...and more »
  
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• “Sault Ste Marie's Best Kept Secret”, Sault Search and Rescue Unit Inc. - SaultOnline.com

  06-12-2017 02:30 via saultonline.com
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  “Sault Ste Marie's Best Kept Secret”, Sault Search and Rescue Unit Inc.
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  It's difficult to imagine such a dedicated volunteer organization contributing such valuable service to the community without receiving more highlighted recognition for its many years of service. Dennis O'Reilly (Coordinator), Wayne Spencer (Treasurer ...and more »
  
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• “Sault Ste Marie’s Best Kept Secret”, Sault Search and Rescue Unit Inc.

  06-12-2017 02:00
  Sault Search and Rescue Unit Inc. “Sault Ste Marie’s Best Kept Secret” It’s difficult to imagine such a dedicated volunteer organization contributing such valuable service to the community without receiving more highlighted recognition for its many years of service. Recently I had the opportunity to meet with Dennis O’Reilly Coordinator of the SSAR at their […]
  
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• Two Arrested for Break and Enter

  06-12-2017 01:53
  On December 2nd, 2017 offices with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 27 year old Angela Flamand and 33 year old Dallas Daniels of Albert Street West in relation to a break and enter. It is alleged that just after 5:00 a.m. the accused attempted to break into a […]
  
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• Child advocate suggests ways to prevent Indigenous youth suicides

  06-12-2017 01:00
  LA RONGE, Sask. — A report about suicide among Indigenous youth in northern Saskatchewan says they feel bullied, sad and alone in their communities. One youth, who tried to kill himself twice by the time he was 12, told provincial child and youth advocate Corey O’Soup that he didn’t really want to die. “I was just […]
  
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