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• Art Gallery presents new exhibition celebrating 25 years of the Quilt Guild

  13-12-2017 23:36
  The Art Gallery of Algoma (AGA) presents the exhibition: Splendor of Thread & Fabric. The opening reception is on December 15, 2017 at 7 PM. Members of the Quilt Guild will be in attendance.  The exhibition will be on display from December 16, 2017 to January 20, 2018. This exhibition marks 25th Anniversary of the […]
  
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• Band Beats for the week of Dec 13th – 17th

  13-12-2017 22:58
  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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• Bloom found in Blind River lake

  13-12-2017 22:39 via saultstar.com
  
  A blue-green algae bloom is in Bass Lake in Blind River.
  
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• Yoga conference helps mobility, fight stress

  13-12-2017 22:19 via saultstar.com
  
  Lea Jylha is making good on a long-time goal by organizing a three-day yoga conference in early 2018.
  
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• Wawa student featured in LCBO campaign

  13-12-2017 21:24 via saultstar.com
  
  A Wawa student's artwork will be featured in a provincial anti-drinking and driving campaign.
  
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• Vehicle ends up in Prince ditch

  13-12-2017 21:21 via saultstar.com
  
  Firefighters and paramedics help a person hurt in a single-vehicle collision on Second Line West, west of Airport Road, on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• What legal weed stores will look like: ‘Very chic, very modern, very clean-cut’

  13-12-2017 20:36
  This is what the end of cannabis prohibition will look like in New Brunswick: An upscale showroom with black ceilings, grey walls and a once-illicit drug displayed in brightly lit glass cases. “Think along the lines of a jewellery store. Very chic, very modern, very clean-cut lines,” New Brunswick Liquor Corp. spokesman Mark Barbour says […]
  
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• Ontario passes law to ban scalper bots, strengthen ticket laws

  13-12-2017 20:15
  TORONTO — Scalper bots are now banned in Ontario, as a bill to enact various measures to protect ticket buyers passed today, though the ticket industry warns some parts of it may actually disadvantage fans. The provisions in a new Ticket Sales Act are contained in omnibus consumer protection legislation passed by the majority Liberal […]
  
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• Jazmyn Maki wins province-wide #thinkofme contest!

  13-12-2017 20:00
  LCBO ANNOUNCES JAZMYN MAKI AS THE WINNER OF THINK OF ME BAG CAMPAIGN LCBO is delighted to announce the winning bag design for the annual Think of Me bag campaign, which raises awareness of the dangers of impaired driving. Beating out tens of thousands of submissions, the powerful design from Wawa eighth-grader Jazmyn Maki will […]
  
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• Staff to investigate opportunity for skating trails

  13-12-2017 19:24 via saultstar.com
  
  City staff has been charged with exploring opportunities to develop a skating trail and other winter recreational activities within the city.
  
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• Alpha Delta Kappa decorates for the season - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  13-12-2017 18:16 via sooeveningnews.com
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  Alpha Delta Kappa decorates for the season
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  Karen McClenney used a family-treasure Christmas sleigh for her arrangement. Shown with her is Kathy Rautio, and Martha Cowan, Courtesy Chairman and Past President. Hide caption. Charlene McDonald, Sue Arsenault, and Arlyce Ausdemore, an ADK Past ...and more »
  
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• SHIELDS, Allan John

  13-12-2017 17:57
  Allan John Shields passed away peacefully at Algoma Residential Community Hospice with family by his side on December 12, 2017 at the age of 72. Beloved husband of Jeanne Shields (nee Denis) for 46 years. Loving father of Dan (Erin) and Allan. Proud Grandpa of Lexi, Avery and Michael. Brother of Joy Rae (Dan), late […]
  
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• ROSS, Madeline Heather (Bonnie)

  13-12-2017 17:45
  Passed away at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at the age of 72 years. She was the beloved sister of the late Beverley Brandt (Bernie), John and Kevin (Carol). Predeceased by her parents Eileen Swift (late Jim) and Wes Ross. She will be missed by her niece Natasha (Roy), nephew Brendan […]
  
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• Drugs seized worth $100,000-plus

  13-12-2017 17:40 via saultstar.com
  
  Various narcotics, including a “significant” amount of marijuana, were allegedly found when police executed a search warrant at a residence in Spanish earlier this month.
  
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• Pair charged north of Wawa

  13-12-2017 17:29 via saultstar.com
  Marijuana was allegedly found when police stopped a vehicle in Vasiloff Township north of Wawa on Sunday.
  
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• Shop with a Hero - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  13-12-2017 17:09 via sooeveningnews.com
  Shop with a Hero
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  Doug Mitchell of the Chippewa County Sheriffs Department, Landon Shimmin and Ryan Edwards of DHS strike the thumbs up. Hide caption. United States Coast Guard members Patrick Lamberte and Shane Billings along with Michael Ferrell take a quick break ...
  
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• Shop with a Hero - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News - Sault ... - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  13-12-2017 17:09 via sooeveningnews.com
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  Members of the law enforcement community gathered at Meijer in Sault Ste. Marie Tuesday evening for the annual Shop with Hero event where local children picked out presents for their families. A similar event was recently held at Walmart as well.and more »
  
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• Wanted Wednesday: Cory Daniel Gostlin

  13-12-2017 16:25
  Crime Stoppers in partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking tips regarding the whereabouts of Cory Daniel Gostlin, 39, who is wanted for: CC 334(B) THEFT UNDER $5000- SHOPLIFTING CC 145(2)(B) FAIL TO ATTEND COURT If you know where we can find the Wanted Wednesday individual please call the Sault Ste. Marie […]
  
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• LSSU announces Graymont Community Development Fund award recipients - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  13-12-2017 16:11 via sooeveningnews.com
  LSSU announces Graymont Community Development Fund award recipients
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  The Graymont Community Development Fund, which is administered by Lake Superior State University, has announced which entities will receive a portion of $95,000 in grant money for the 2017 cycle. The list includes Engadine Consolidated Schools' The ...
  
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• CVB looks to the future to improve hospitality - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  13-12-2017 16:11 via sooeveningnews.com
  CVB looks to the future to improve hospitality
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  Saving their biggest surprise for last, the Sault Convention & Visitors Bureau announced that they'd be entering the virtual reality game starting in 2018 in conjunction with Superior Hospitality Partners. The virtual venture was approved as a part of ...
  
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• Coat drive benefits community members in need - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  13-12-2017 16:11 via sooeveningnews.com
  Coat drive benefits community members in need
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  ÂJokers M/C Sault Ste. Marie Chapter present a check to Chippewa County Credit Union Operations Manager, Sara Cottle. Courtesy of Chippewa County Credit Union. Wednesday. Posted at 9:00 AM. Share. Jokers M/C Sault Ste. Marie Chapter recently presented ...
  
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• Green Ontario Fund Offering Rebates for Energy-Efficient Renovations

  13-12-2017 15:55
  Ontario families can now access rebates to complete low-carbon, energy-efficient renovations to their homes through a new program from the Green Ontario Fund, a non-profit provincial agency funded by proceeds from the province’s cap on pollution and carbon market. New GreenON Rebates will cover: Up to $7,200 off new insulation and a $100 rebate for […]
  
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• United Way District Grants now Open

  13-12-2017 15:33
  The United Way Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District is now accepting applications for the District Grants Program – district donations are reserved for the District Grants Program. The program is administered by a Volunteer Committee which consists of representatives from North Algoma, East Algoma and the United Way Board. Eligibility: In order to be […]
  
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• Ewing played 'crucial role' keeping Algoma U open

  13-12-2017 15:27 via saultstar.com
  
  Robert Ewing helped shepherd Algoma University College through some of its darkest days.
  
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• Overall bridge traffic climbs

  13-12-2017 14:36 via saultstar.com
  
  An upwards trend in traffic crossing the International Bridge continued in November.
  
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• Annual food bill for Canadian family in 2018 expected to rise by $348: study

  13-12-2017 14:03
  MONTREAL — Canadians are eating out more and can expect to pay extra to do so in 2018, suggests a forward-looking report into food prices. Food inflation overall is expected to rise between one and three per cent next year, says Canada’s Food Price Report, which was crafted jointly for the first time by researchers […]
  
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• Aymar keeps working on new CD

  13-12-2017 13:49 via saultstar.com
  
  Jay Aymar keeps working on his new album when he's home for the holidays.
  
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• Red Pine board member resigns

  13-12-2017 13:28 via saultstar.com
  
  Health concerns have prompted a member of Red Pine Exploration's board of directors to resign.
  
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• Drugs seized in Spanish

  13-12-2017 13:17 via saultstar.com
  
  Various narcotics, including a “significant” amount of marijuana, were allegedly found when police executed a search warrant at a residence in Spanish earlier this month.
  
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• What Canadians were curious about: Google searches suggest 2017 a tough year

  13-12-2017 09:00
  If you are what you Google, Canadians are a pretty broad-minded lot. Google has released its 17th annual survey of top-trending searches, and top-of-mind topics for Canucks in 2017 ranged from devastating hurricanes to deceased rock icons to the continuing political circus south of the border. “Google Year-End Search takes a look at trillions of […]
  
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• Pot activist that gave out free seeds, back in court

  13-12-2017 03:00
  CALGARY — A prominent cannabis activist who was arrested in Calgary during a national tour to distribute millions of free marijuana seeds to the public is heading back to court. Police charged Dana Larsen with drug trafficking and possession in April 2016 after small packets of pot seeds were handed out to the audience at an event as […]
  
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• Lehres bound over - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  13-12-2017 02:05 via sooeveningnews.com
  Lehres bound over
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  Two cousins were bound over to the 50th Circuit Court on murder charges following a preliminary exam that extended well beyond regular business hours for the 91st District Court. Judge Eric Blubaugh determined there was enough probable cause to send ...
  
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• F-35 stealth fighter, Super Hornet top list of potential new fighters for Canada

  13-12-2017 02:00
  OTTAWA — There are five potential replacements for Canada’s aging CF-18 fleet. Here’s a closer look at what’s known about the contenders: F-35 — Lockheed Martin, U.S. Largely overlooked in Tuesday’s news about a new competition to find a CF-18 replacement was confirmation that the F-35 is back in the running. The move represents the latest twist […]
  
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• Jones wins in stunning Alabama upset - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  13-12-2017 01:27 via sooeveningnews.com
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  Jones wins in stunning Alabama upset
  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore talks to the media on election day as he votes, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in Gallant, Ala. The Associated Press. Hide caption. Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Doug Jones embraces a supporter outside Bethel ...and more »
  
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• Maple syrup producers ponder pros, cons of production facility

  13-12-2017 00:16 via saultstar.com
  
  Does north eastern Ontario need a maple bottling plant? That’s the question being asked by Ontario’s maple syrup producers. The second of two meetings on the topic is in Bruce Mines on Dec. 14. The first meeting is in Sundridge, Ont., Dec 12. The meetings are open to current maple producers and those interested in maple syrup production. “Many othe
  
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