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• Don’t destroy gay-sex records, historians urge as bill moves through Commons

  11-12-2017 23:44
  OTTAWA — A federal plan to destroy the criminal records of people convicted of same-sex activity is a “troubling feature” of proposed legislation intended to help make amends to the LGBTQ community, say four researchers who have done extensive work on the subject. The Liberal government recently introduced legislation that would allow people to apply to have their criminal […]
  
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• FISCHER, Nicole

  11-12-2017 23:02
  It is with deep sorrow that we announce the untimely passing of our dear Nicole on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the tender age of 28. Nicole will always be remembered by her mom and best friend, Olga and her dearly loved father Manfred Fischer. Best little sister of Amanda (Darryl Johnson). Treasured granddaughter of […]
  
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• McINTOMNEY, Joseph Richard

  11-12-2017 23:00
  With heavy hearts and great sadness our family announces the peaceful passing of our beloved husband and father, Richard at home on Friday, December 8, 2017 at the age of 83. We take peace in knowing that Richard is now reunited with his late son Rick. Dearly loved husband of Shirley for 58 years.  Cherished […]
  
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• In the National News today, Monday December 11th

  11-12-2017 23:00
  Seven stories in the National News for Monday, Dec. 11th VOTERS IN FOUR FEDERAL RIDINGS CHOOSE NEW MPS TODAY The Trudeau government will get to test its popularity today in four federal byelections. The most heated race is the B.C. riding of South Surrey-White Rock where the Liberals are hoping to steal the seat from the Conservatives. The […]
  
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• Doctors call on Ottawa to exempt medicinal marijuana from sales, excise tax

  11-12-2017 23:00
  OTTAWA — More than 50 doctors from across Canada are calling on Ottawa to withdraw its plan to charge tax on medicinal marijuana. The doctors, who describe themselves as physicians who routinely prescribe marijuana to their patients, say applying a sales or excise tax to medicinal pot would discriminate against those who use the drug to manage […]
  
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• Economic advisers pushing feds to focus on business investment, job re-skilling

  11-12-2017 22:30
  OTTAWA — The federal government’s economic advisers are calling for more changes aimed at driving business investment and helping Canadians acquire new skills as they brace for the job-killing effects of technology’s march. The overarching goal of the influential Advisory Council on Economic Growth is to help Canadian households add an extra $15,000 to their projected annual pre-tax incomes by 2030. In its third w
  
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• Trying to tackle the math bogeyman: anxiety in students, teachers and parents

  11-12-2017 22:20
  TORONTO — When Ayelet Freedman assigned her Grade 7 students to work on a math problem in groups last year, a 12-year-old girl said she was “too stupid” to work with her classmates. “She wasn’t looking for attention, she was convinced she was stupid,” says Freedman, a math and language teacher in Ontario’s York Region. So she pulled the student aside, […]
  
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• Finance Minister Bill Morneau talks pot bucks with provincial counterparts

  11-12-2017 22:15
  OTTAWA — Finance Minister Bill Morneau can expect a lot of provincial hands reaching for the federal purse strings when he sits down with his counterparts in Ottawa today. The issue of who should get the lion’s share of revenue from legalized cannabis is expected to be a major bone of contention. The provinces and […]
  
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• Bill Morneau insists federal government still has no plans for a Netflix tax

  11-12-2017 22:00
  OTTAWA — Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the federal government still has no intention of imposing a Netflix tax because it would result in a financial hit for middle-class Canadians. Morneau’s remarks about the online streaming giant come a couple of days after Heritage Minister Melanie Joly insisted she never agreed to exempt Netflix from any sales tax as part of a […]
  
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• Customer Service Representative - Apply now! More info: saultstemarie.ca/jobs #saultjobs https://t.co/Q9JVqpAPxp

  11-12-2017 21:42 via twitter.com
  
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• Toronto-area students applying to Algoma U

  11-12-2017 21:34 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma University is budgeting $350,000 to market its campuses in Sault Ste. Marie and Brampton to potential students.
  
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• 118th Christmas Bird Count around bend

  11-12-2017 21:05 via saultstar.com
  
  Another Christmas Bird Count season is around the bend. Between Thursday and Jan. 5, tens of thousands of bird and winter enthusiasts will rally to count millions of birds across the continent as part of the 118th year of this long-running wildlife survey. On Saturday, Sault Ste Marie participants will take part in this winter tradition, and on Dec
  
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• Algoma U hosts engineering info sessions

  11-12-2017 20:45 via saultstar.com
  
  Information sessions are planned for Algoma University's new pathway to Laurentian University's engineering program.
  
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• Kiwedin students hit the ice

  11-12-2017 20:22 via saultstar.com
  
  Community First Credit Union's appeal for gently used skates prompted more than 100 donations.
  
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• 'Incredible' experience to drive Christmas diners

  11-12-2017 19:54 via saultstar.com
  
  Jamie Lamon is back in the driver's seat on Christmas.
  
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• Youngsters get to Shop with a Hero - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  11-12-2017 19:51 via sooeveningnews.com
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  Youngsters get to Shop with a Hero
  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  Members of the law enforcement community recently converged upon Walmart for the annual Shop with Hero event allowing local children, like Sean, to pick out presents for their families. A similar event will be held Tuesday at Meijer. Camela Yeck. Hide ...
  
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• Efforts to Rebuild and Restore Searchmont Historical Station

  11-12-2017 19:30
  (Photo from Searchmont Historical Society) This week, I wanted to do something a little different to showcase some of the different ways that the Bear Train could work in conjunction with other organizations to increase tourism and preserve the history in the Algoma region. Below is an interview between myself and Nathan Brown, who is […]
  
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• PISCOPO, Marilyn

  11-12-2017 18:48
  We are saddened to announce the passing of Marilyn Ann Piscopo (nee Webb) at Maple View Nursing Home on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the age of 88. Predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Franco Piscopo. Loving mother of the late Frances (John), Eric (Linda), Mark (Carol), Claude, Ann (Rae) and Peter (Lisa). Mourned […]
  
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• Drivers Needed On Christmas Day

  11-12-2017 18:45
  If you can spare a few hours on Christmas Day , the Soup Kitchen will really appreciate it. Each year the shelter needs drivers to help transport people back and forth for the annual Christmas Dinner. North 82 have been hosting a free Christmas Dinner for over 18 years and we are really in need […]
  
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• MYLES, John Arthur

  11-12-2017 18:42
  It is with great sadness we share the passing of John Arthur Myles on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the Sault Area Hospital in his 86th year. Loved husband of Leila (Lee) Irene and father of Lynda, John (Krista) and Katherine (David K). Loved Poppa of Alison (Carl) and Andrew. Loved and missed by sister […]
  
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• No. 8 Minnesota State sweeps Lakers - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  11-12-2017 18:34 via sooeveningnews.com
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  No. 8 Minnesota State sweeps Lakers
  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  Lake Superior State's Diego Cuglietta (8) and Josh Nenadal (26) compete against Minnesota State in a WCHA series at Taffy Abel Arena. The Mavericks won 7-0 Saturday night to complete the two-game series sweep. Courtesy of Justin Cairns. By NEIL MORAN ...
  
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• City, CVB receive hospitality review update - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  11-12-2017 18:34 via sooeveningnews.com
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  City, CVB receive hospitality review update
  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  Superior Hospitality Partners took the floor as the second presenters during the Sault Ste. Marie Convention & Visitors Bureau's annual meeting and community luncheon. The father-son duo has been partnering with the CVB since this summer with the goal ...
  
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• Blue Devils split games at D3 Challenge - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  11-12-2017 18:34 via sooeveningnews.com
  Blue Devils split games at D3 Challenge
  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  GAYLORD — Sault High split a pair of games at the D-3 Challenge over the weekend. The Blue Devils outscored Grosse Isle 4-2 in the third period and skated to a 8-6 win on Saturday. Drew Larsen and Matt Thurston scored two goals each, while Kevin Smith ...
  
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• Let two accused speak for Christmas: lawyer

  11-12-2017 18:12 via saultstar.com
  
  A lawyer representing a woman charged in a major drug bust is concerned her client can't communicate with a fellow accused
  
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• Want to be part of the cast of Chicago?

  11-12-2017 17:53
  Shot in the Dark is proud to announce auditions for its upcoming spring musical, Chicago. A record-breaking, long-running, Broadway hit, Chicago has been adapted into an Oscar-winning film and inspired countless films, plays, art, fashion and musicals over the years. Shot in the Dark is looking to capture the energy and magic of the original […]
  
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• Of government and golf courses: Mulroney’s East Coast experiment, 30 years later

  11-12-2017 17:50
  HALIFAX — Ben Cowan-Dewar was a bright-eyed 25-year-old entrepreneur when he visited Inverness, N.S., and saw a jaw-dropping landscape fit for a luxury golf course. Past the abandoned mines and hardscrabble edges of the Cape Breton village, he envisioned a boutique 18-hole course and upscale resort perched atop craggy cliffs. “It was a magical day,” Cowan-Dewar […]
  
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• Brittany Agliani receives Joyce Kasch Award for outstanding service

  11-12-2017 17:45 via saultstar.com
  
  Brittany Agliani may be the youngest member of the Prince Township Public Library Board, but there’s no disputing that she’s also the most technologically adept.She’s now a recipient of the Joyce Kasch Award, which the Friends of the Prince Township Library present annually to a volunteer whose service to the library has been outstanding.Dorothy Ma
  
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• Great job @SaultFire! twitter.com/SaultFire/stat…

  11-12-2017 17:41 via twitter.com
  Great job @SaultFire! twitter.com/SaultFire/stat…
  
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• 10,000 pairs of socks donated since JOY-Full Socks launched in 2011

  11-12-2017 17:41 via saultstar.com
  
  Leslie Cassidy-Amadio is a firm believer in the snowball effect.In 2011, the Prince Township resident launched a low-key campaign with a handful of friends to collect warm socks filled with grooming products for Christmas dinner guests at the Sault Ste. Marie Soup Kitchen Community Centre.That first campaign, which Cassidy-Amadio dubbed JOY-Full So
  
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• Trial date finally set for impaired charge

  11-12-2017 17:38 via saultstar.com
  
  A trial is finally set for a man charged with impaired driving more than two years ago.
  
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• Mark L. Hopkins: Presents or presence? - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  11-12-2017 17:32 via sooeveningnews.com
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  Mark L. Hopkins: Presents or presence?
  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  We have just passed through another “black” Friday. It is that one day after Thanksgiving when the stores at the malls open at 6 a.m. and stay open until midnight. It's black Friday because retail merchants expect their labors over the past year to ...
  
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• Mearow's hearing date set

  11-12-2017 17:20 via saultstar.com
  
  A hearing date for Eric Mearow is set for early February.
  
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• A great turnout for #ParamedicsHelpingtheHungry thanks to your generosity they were able to drop off just over 1700… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  11-12-2017 17:20 via twitter.com
  A great turnout for #ParamedicsHelpingtheHungry thanks to your generosity they were able to drop off just over 1700… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Romano Accepts Challenge

  11-12-2017 17:12
  Over the last couple of months, various local organizations and businesses have participated in food drives in support of the Soup Kitchen and have challenged others to participate.  Well, Challenge Accepted! Ross Romano, MPP for Sault Ste. Marie and his staff invite constituents to join them Friday December 15th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm to […]
  
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• Feds, provinces cautiously optimistic they can reach revenue-sharing deal on pot

  11-12-2017 16:45
  OTTAWA — The country’s finance ministers are cautiously optimistic a deal can be reached Monday on how to divvy up the tax proceeds from the eventual sale of legalized marijuana. Provincial and territorial finance ministers met in Ottawa for a second day to discuss a range of issues — but the dominant topic has been […]
  
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• Birdwatchers Come Together in Sault Ste Marie to Participate in the 118th Christmas Bird Count - SaultOnline.com

  11-12-2017 16:42 via saultonline.com
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  Birdwatchers Come Together in Sault Ste Marie to Participate in the 118th Christmas Bird Count
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  Birdwatchers Come Together in Sault Ste Marie to Participate in the 118th Christmas Bird Count Another Christmas Bird Count season is around the corner! Between December 14, 2017 and January 5, 2018, tens of thousands of bird and winter enthusiasts ...and more »
  
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• Test Drive: 2018 Toyota Tacoma Sport - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  11-12-2017 16:28 via sooeveningnews.com
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  Test Drive: 2018 Toyota Tacoma Sport
  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  This week we test-drive the 2018 Toyota Tacoma Sport 4x4, delivered with TRD (Toyota Racing Development) Sport upgrades and four-passenger Access Cab roominess. A success story in Toyota's corporate playbook since entering the compact truck market in ...and more »
  
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• Last few ticket draw winners

  11-12-2017 16:08 via saultstar.com
  
  Read The Sault Star on lIne and you can be a winner.
  
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• Operation Safe Trucking

  11-12-2017 15:55
  Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be participating in Operation Safe Trucking, a province wide OPP initiative from December 11 – 15, 2017.  The focus of the initiative will be enforcing the rules of the road and moving violations for commercial motor vehicles (CMV). The OPP, along with our partners, will be focusing on […]
  
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• Win tickets to the red hot Hounds-Firebirds game

  11-12-2017 15:44 via saultstar.com
  
  You can be one of two people to win a pair of tickets to the Soo Greyhounds-Flint Firebirds game on Wednesday evening at 7:07 p.m. at Essar Centre. Come and see if the home team can make it 18 wins in a row. The winning tickets will be available at the Essar Centre box office Wednesday by 2 p.m. To enter the draw email [email protected]. Please
  
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• PACI, Dorina

  11-12-2017 15:34
  Peacefully passed away surrounded by her family at the FJ Davey Home on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Predeceased by her dear husband, Luigi Paci in 2012, her parents Eugenio and Giunta Filippini and her sister Iolanda Baldini. Loving mother of Frank (Christine), Rosanne and George. Cherished Nonna of Mark and Sarah. Dorina came to Canada […]
  
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• Miller named assistant general manager

  11-12-2017 15:24
  He graduated as a player from the Soo Thunderbirds in 2016, and now he’s back taking on a much different role! It was announced today that the Soo Thunderbirds have hired 22 year old Joey Miller as the club’s assistant general manager. Miller is coming over to the Thunderbirds after serving as an assistant coach […]
  
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• Fatal Collision Closes Highway 17 Near Espanola

  11-12-2017 15:21
  On Monday December 11, 2017 at approximately 4:40 am, the Manitoulin and Espanola Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of the Sudbury-Manitoulin District Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Baldwin Fire Department responded to a two vehicle collision on Highway 17 east of Mckerrow in Baldwin Township. Preliminary information is that […]
  
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• Visit saultstemarie.ca/christmaslight… to nominate! https://t.co/r8YUMUSuTj

  11-12-2017 15:13 via twitter.com
  
  Visit saultstemarie.ca/christmaslight… to nominate! https://t.co/r8YUMUSuTj
  
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• Tis' the season for decorating... Remember electrical fixtures and appliances produce heat which can start a fire..… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  11-12-2017 15:07 via twitter.com
  Tis' the season for decorating... Remember electrical fixtures and appliances produce heat which can start a fire..… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Takeover offer made for Canadian Solar

  11-12-2017 13:50 via saultstar.com
  
  Canadian Solar Inc., owner of two solar farms in Sault Ste. Marie, has received a non-binding takeover offer
  
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• Birdwatchers Come Together in Sault Ste Marie to Participate in the 118th Christmas Bird Count

  11-12-2017 13:20
  Birdwatchers Come Together in Sault Ste Marie to Participate in the 118th Christmas Bird Count Another Christmas Bird Count season is around the corner! Between December 14, 2017 and January 5, 2018, tens of thousands of bird and winter enthusiasts will rally together to count millions of birds across the continent as part of the […]
  
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• Houghton swimmers sweep Sault Ste. Marie - Daily Mining Gazette

  11-12-2017 09:36 via mininggazette.com
  Houghton swimmers sweep Sault Ste. Marie
  Daily Mining Gazette
  SAULT STE. MARIE — The Houghton Gremlins won another swim meet, with the girls topping Sault Ste. Marie 107-75 while the boys were victorious 93-71 Sunday in Sault Ste. Marie. “I was impressed with how the kids bounced back from a long bus ride on ...
  
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• Saint’s right arm to tour Canada in honour of country’s 150th birthday

  11-12-2017 01:00
  MONTREAL — A Catholic group says it is bringing the right forearm of a 16th-century Jesuit missionary on a cross-Canada tour to celebrate the country’s 150th birthday. A spokesperson for Catholic Christian Outreach says the relic of Saint-Francois-Xavier will visit 14 Canadian cities during a month-long tour that kicks off on Jan. 3. Debra Proulx says the saint’s right forearm is considered an […]
  
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