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• Ontario drivers worry legal pot will impact road safety, CAA survey finds

  07-12-2017 22:15
  TORONTO — The Canadian Automobile Association says nearly four in every five Ontario drivers surveyed are concerned about the impact legalizing marijuana will have on road safety. A poll of 1,000 drivers — commissioned by the CAA South Central Ontario and conducted by Ipsos — found that 77 per cent of respondents are concerned about marijuana legalization on July 1, 2018. And […]
  
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• Fireman Dan says... Leaving a candle unattended to burn this holiday season can lead to a holiday disaster. Never l… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  07-12-2017 22:08 via twitter.com
  Fireman Dan says... Leaving a candle unattended to burn this holiday season can lead to a holiday disaster. Never l… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• #helpingthehungry is this Saturday December 9th, from 10-4! Stop by Pino’s Get Fresh and Joe’s No Frills to support… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  07-12-2017 21:54 via twitter.com
  #helpingthehungry is this Saturday December 9th, from 10-4! Stop by Pino’s Get Fresh and Joe’s No Frills to support… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Now Hiring! We’re looking to expand our team!

  07-12-2017 21:50
  Superior Media is looking to add a few new faces to our team. If you are highly motivated and outgoing individual who thrives in a fast paced growth oriented environment, we would love to hear from you!  We are currently hiring for the following positions: Digital Sales & Marketing Specialist Multimedia Reporter/Journalist For complete details […]
  
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• SAH smoke-free policy will extend to pot

  07-12-2017 21:45 via saultstar.com
  
  Smoke-free means smoke-free at Sault Area Hospital — whether that applies to tobacco fixes or toking up.Sault Area Hospital currently has a no-cigarette policy that encompasses its entire property, which will apply once recreational pot becomes legal in Canada next summer. “We have a no-smoking policy, so that would apply to smoking marijuana on ou
  
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• The Walk of Fame unveiling ceremony https://t.co/fOQhpH668Y

  07-12-2017 21:08 via twitter.com
  
  The Walk of Fame unveiling ceremony https://t.co/fOQhpH668Y
  
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• The new Walk of Fame project was unveiled today with the help of Dr. Roberta Bondar! Stop by the various locations… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  07-12-2017 21:07 via twitter.com
  The new Walk of Fame project was unveiled today with the help of Dr. Roberta Bondar! Stop by the various locations… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• “Canada is not going to be bullied into submission” says Seth Kursman

  07-12-2017 20:50
  Canada’s softwood lumber industry suffered another blow after the U.S. International Trade Commission unanimously voted Thursday that its imports have harmed the American lumber industry. In a 4-0 vote, the agency sided with the U.S. lumber coalition. The U.S. Commerce Department last month lowered preliminary duties. Most Canadian producers will pay a combined countervailing and anti-dumping rate of […]
  
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• Canadian members of Oscars academy hopeful about new code of conduct

  07-12-2017 20:39
  TORONTO — Canadian members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences say they’re hopeful the organization’s newly released code of conduct will have an impact. The academy, which oversees the Oscars, says members must behave “ethically” with “respect for human dignity, inclusion, and a supportive environment that fosters creativity.” The new code of conduct comes amid a […]
  
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• Landmark study shows military veterans at greater risk of suicide

  07-12-2017 20:20
  OTTAWA — A landmark study from Veterans Affairs Canada appears to confirm what many have long feared: Canadians who have served in uniform are at greater risk of taking their own lives than members of the general public. Researchers used nearly 40 years of data from Veterans Affairs, the Department of National Defence and Statistics […]
  
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• City gets additional funding to encourage cycling

  07-12-2017 20:17 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie’s Active Transportation Infrastructure Implementation Strategy may move forward quicker than anticipated.
  
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• HARRISON, Larry

  07-12-2017 20:01
  September 14th, 1960 – December 5th, 2017 It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Larry in his 57th year. After many years of battling numerous health issues, he is finally at peace, free from illness and pain. Cherished husband and “Charlie” to Ginette Harrison, devoted and adored father […]
  
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• TURPIN, Mark Kenneth

  07-12-2017 19:29
  Born Sept. 5, 1972  in Toronto Ontario – Died Dec 3, 2017 in St Catherines Ontario It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Mark Turpin, son of Joyce and Adolph Turpin of St Joseph Island, Ontario. Father to Jacob, Dylan and Zoe. Brother to Jason Turpin, Dale Turpin ( Karin ) […]
  
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• OLIANA, Peitro (Peter)

  07-12-2017 19:23
  ~ September 30, 1938- December 3, 2017 ~ Peacefully with his family by his side at the Valley Park Lodge. Husband of Shirley Oliana (Pelletier). Step father to Terri Lynn (Joe), Theresa (Robert), Tammy (Dan) and Sandra (Randy). Son of the late Battista and Emile Oliana. Brother to Luigi Oliana (Lidia), Narcia Ortolan (late Tony) […]
  
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• Sudbury family wants to adopt grandparents

  07-12-2017 19:06 via saultstar.com
  
  SUDBURY - Lots of people are looking to find a mate, or a pet, or would like to have, or adopt, a child.
  
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• Bondar unveils new Walk of Fame display

  07-12-2017 18:59 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie's honorary chair of the Canada 150 Celebrations, Dr. Roberta Bondar unveiled the restored Walk of Fame cases Friday.
  
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• Snow Squall Watch For Sault and St. Joe’s

  07-12-2017 18:44
  Lake effect snow squalls off Lake Superior are expected to move into the Sault Ste Marie area Friday morning. Local snowfall amounts of 15 cm are expected under the heaviest snow squalls. Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.
  
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• Attention Drivers: 10 new stop signs you need to know about

  07-12-2017 18:34
  Ten New Stop Signs Erected On The Batchewana First Nation Territory    (Batchewana First Nation Territory, ON) – Batchewana First Nation Police Service would like to remind the motoring public that there have been ten new stop signs erected at intersections within the community. These signs are posted in both Ojibway and English. The intersections […]
  
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• Sault Star remember When Gallery

  07-12-2017 17:54 via saultstar.com
  Here's a selection of random photos through the years for you to enjoy and remember. If you know who's in them or what the photo is about comment on facebook.
  
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• Wicks demonstrates the fun of science - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-12-2017 17:45 via sooeveningnews.com
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  Wicks demonstrates the fun of science
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  Sault Area High School science teacher Gene Wicks prepares to show members of his honors chemistry class a combustion experiment involving a alcohol, a plastic film canister and an ignitor. Wicks says he likes teaching through experiments and ...
  
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• Palestinians protest Trump move on Jerusalem - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-12-2017 17:45 via sooeveningnews.com
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  Palestinians protest Trump move on Jerusalem
  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  Hundreds of Palestinian protesters clashed with Israeli troops across the West Bank on Thursday while demonstrators in Gaza burned posters of President Donald Trump over his widely denounced decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The ...and more »
  
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• Snow Squall watch issued for @CitySSM Local snowfall amounts of 15 cm are expected under the heaviest snow squalls.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  07-12-2017 17:26 via twitter.com
  Snow Squall watch issued for @CitySSM Local snowfall amounts of 15 cm are expected under the heaviest snow squalls.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Sault prepares to break world record - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-12-2017 17:25 via sooeveningnews.com
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  Sault prepares to break world record
  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  Setting its sights on establishing a Guinness World Record, the Sault Ste. Marie City Commission unanimously approved a special parade route and will briefly waive a snowmobile prohibitions on portions of E. Portage, Ashmun Street and the I-75 Business ...
  
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• Cost of bringing First Nations water systems up to snuff could total $3.2B: PBO

  07-12-2017 17:15
  OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer estimates it will cost at least $3.2 billion in capital investment to bring First Nations water systems up to the standards of comparable non-Indigenous communities in order to eliminate boil-water advisories by 2020. The spending watchdog’s latest report estimates the cost of updating drinking water systems at $1.8 billion, with another […]
  
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• Win Tickets to White Pines play.

  07-12-2017 17:09 via saultstar.com
  
  You can win three tickets to the White Pines Onstage production of 'That's Not How I remember It' with special performance by The Pinetones. There will be two draws for three tickets that can be used for Friday 7 p.m. show at The Community Theatre Centre. Email [email protected]
  
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• Soo Blaster employs 45; entertains thousands

  07-12-2017 16:31
  Successful entrepreneurs have an ability to see what consumers are yearning for, then provide a product or service to fill that gap. This is precisely what Das Kumar did when he opened Soo Blaster. Having lived in a few major urban centres – first is his hometown of Colombo, Sri Lanka, then in Toronto – […]
  
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  07-12-2017 15:57 via twitter.com
  
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• 'Delta Sky Magazine' features UP, Sault - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-12-2017 15:49 via sooeveningnews.com
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  'Delta Sky Magazine' features UP, Sault
  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  With readership over 5.8 million, Sault Ste. Marie — and specifically the Sault Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and Sanderson Field — will be in the hands of business travelers on all of Delta's worldwide flights. Sault Ste. Marie is included ...and more »
  
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• 'Delta Sky Magazine' features U.P., Sault - News - Sault Ste. Marie ... - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-12-2017 15:49 via sooeveningnews.com
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  'Delta Sky Magazine' features U.P., Sault - News - Sault Ste. Marie ...
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  Fasten seatbelts and make sure folding trays are in their full upright position. Michigan's Upper Peninsula is being featured in the December issue of “Delta Sky Magazine.” With readership over 5.8 million, Sault Ste. Marie — and specifically the ...and more »
  
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• New stop signs installed

  07-12-2017 15:12 via saultstar.com
  
  The Batchewana First Nation Police Service reminds motorists that 10 new stop signs have been installed at intersections within their community.
  
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• Greyhounds Win 15th Straight - Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre

  07-12-2017 13:19 via bayshorebroadcasting.ca
  Greyhounds Win 15th Straight
  Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
  Ryan Roth, Boris Katchouk, Brett Jacklin and Morgan Frost also scored for Sault Ste. Mariewho lead the West Division and the Western Conference by 4 points over Sarnia. Hugo Leufvenius had a pair of goals for the Sting while former Greyhound Anthony ...
  
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• Thunderbirds to honour the late Michael Doan

  07-12-2017 13:18
  The Soo Thunderbirds are proud to announce that they will honour a former member of their club this Saturday, December 9th in their home game against the Soo Eagles at 7:30 p.m. at the John Rhodes Community Centre. The team will retire goaltender Michael Doan’s number (# 33) prior to game time. Doan, who lost […]
  
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• Northern Ontario is a no-go for nuclear fuel waste bunker site

  07-12-2017 04:32
  Then there were five: Search narrowed for place to store used nuclear fuel Waste management authorities have ruled out one part of northern Ontario as a suitable site for a bunker to store used, but highly radioactive, nuclear-reactor fuel rods. In a statement on Wednesday, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization said the Elliot Lake and […]
  
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• Tidal wave moment: In one day, #MeToo cause makes political, cultural landfall

  07-12-2017 03:00
  WASHINGTON — In the span of a single day, a long-building tidal wave made political and cultural landfall, with pent-up disgust over sexual abuse against women bursting onto an iconic cover of Time magazine, washing over Capitol Hill and potentially wiping away a once-promising political career. After a solid few eons, the patriarchy had a rocky few hours Wednesday. It began with […]
  
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• Flu cases showing up earlier than usual, could be harbinger of bad season: experts

  07-12-2017 03:00
  TORONTO — The influenza season in Canada could be shaping up to be a potentially nasty one, with a mixed bag of viruses already circulating in much of the country, say infectious diseases experts. There are also concerns that this year’s flu shot may not be all that effective in preventing the respiratory illness. “There’s all kinds of speculation going on because of the experience […]
  
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• Can you help solve any of these natural resources violations?

  07-12-2017 02:11
  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has developed a new tool for reporting natural resource violations and providing information on unsolved cases. Can you help solve any of the cases? Here are just two of the many unsolved cases: Unsolved: Abandoned nets located near Jackson Island in Whitefish Bay Summary: In May 2017, MNRF […]
  
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