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• Thank You Dr. Lou

  19-12-2017 23:52
  Not a game day goes by without a reminder that this Greyhound season has been specially dedicated to the late Dr. Lou Lukenda ; and…..it wouldn’t be possible without his intervention and generosity.  The Soo Greyhound Facebook fan page has a picture of him on the game day report (thanks to Brandon Gough), and the […]
  
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• The AlgoRhythms, a local band who uses the power of music to help others in our Community

  19-12-2017 23:43
  Frank Bock and Ron Mclean were a simple two piece band playing at the Steamy Bean a couple days a week. That is until they bumped into blues guitarist Pete Cooper one day who went on to tell them how he had just acquired a 1968 Fender Pedal Steel from a friend. The three men […]
  
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• More hours on job mean increased illness, says hospital head

  19-12-2017 23:25 via saultstar.com
  
  A quick cure for Sault Area Hospital’s sick-day dilemma is not in the cards, says the facility’s president and CEO.“Right now, I wish it was that easy, to come up with a solution in 15 or 20 days,” Ron Gagnon told The Sault Star in an interview following this week’s regular board of directors meeting.Last month, directors heard that one- to three-d
  
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• WARNOCK, Carolin Faye

  19-12-2017 23:16
  In her 51st year born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario has gone to rest with family and friends we know as angels. Survived by her mother Nina (late David) Warnock, sister Colleen Warnock, son Kyle (Christine) Warnock, daughter Kelsey Ochman and Son Joey Ochman. She will be greatly missed by many family members and friends […]
  
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• It's not too late - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-12-2017 23:12 via sooeveningnews.com
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  It's not too late
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  Pak N' Ship Xpress team members Brian Jean and Matthew Kagarise worked at breakneck speeds while preparing packages to ship across the country in time for Christmas on Monday. Jean called it the busiest shipping day of the year for the I-75 Business ...
  
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• Why dropping a donation into a Salvation Army Christmas Kettle helps so many locally

  19-12-2017 23:00
  Melody Slagel has worked for The Salvation Army for 25 years and she wants to get the word out about the once-a-year Christmas Kettle campaign. The Christmas Campaign raises funds that are used 100% in Sault Ste. Marie. The funds received at Christmas are approximately 95% of their entire annual budget. Donations can be dropped […]
  
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• Loblaw parent company alerted competition watchdog to bread price-fixing

  19-12-2017 22:58
  George Weston Ltd. revealed Tuesday the bakery owner and grocer Loblaw Companies Ltd. alerted the Competition Bureau after discovering a more than decade-long bread price-fixing arrangement and will receive immunity from criminal charges. The companies said in a joint statement Tuesday that they became aware of an arrangement involving the co-ordination of retail and wholesale prices of some packaged breads […]
  
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• KENOPIC, Helen

  19-12-2017 22:23
  It with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of our much loved mother and Baba Helen Jean. Beloved wife of the late Andy. Mother to Christine (Gregory), Lori (Iain), Michael (Lisa) and Marty (Alana). Beloved Baba to Michael, Mitchell, Morgan, Andrew, Madison and Andie. A Celebration of Life will take place on Thursday, December […]
  
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• McDougall Energy buys Davis Fuels

  19-12-2017 22:16 via saultstar.com
  
  BRANTFORD - Davis Fuels has been purchased by a Sault Ste. Marie company in a deal that brings together two longtime family-owned businesses.
  
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• GUZZO, Ada (nee Pizzari)

  19-12-2017 22:06
  Peacefully, with her family at her side at the F.J. Davey Home on Monday, December 18, 2017, at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Daniele. Loving mother of Emilia Macaluso (Ettore), Susan McLean (Alan) and Angela Jordan. Adored grandmother of Daniele and Joseph Macaluso; Jennifer, Alexandra and Zachary McLean; and Kyle, Eric […]
  
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• Singing praises of charity

  19-12-2017 22:02 via saultstar.com
  
  Mariah Bennardo and Charlotte Reich sing a Christmas carol during a Heaven Cent assembly at St. Mary's College on Tuesday.
  
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• Schools to develop Indigenous study

  19-12-2017 20:27 via saultthisweek.com
  Ontario curriculum changes developed in response to Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action will be implemented in September 2018.
  
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• Majority of survey respondents believe cannabis use habit forming: Health Canada

  19-12-2017 20:26
  OTTAWA — A recent government survey suggests that the vast majority of people who responded to it believe pot use could be habit forming. The survey, conducted by Health Canada from March to May, says 77 per cent of respondents shared the belief marijuana can be habit forming. The department says it asked 9,215 people […]
  
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• Graffiti taggers spur youth campaign

  19-12-2017 20:20 via saultthisweek.com
  
  A local by-youth-for-youth organization hopes to improve the socio-economic status of the Sault’s young population.
  
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• Update: Watch Turns To Warning (15cm possible tonight)

  19-12-2017 20:12
  2:03 PM EST Tuesday 19 December 2017 Snow squall warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Lake effect snow squalls from Lake Superior will affect the Sault Ste Marie area today and tonight. Local snowfall amounts of up to 15 cm or so are possible. Gusty northwest winds to 70 km/h […]
  
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• Searchmont Resort opens

  19-12-2017 19:43 via saultthisweek.com
  Searchmont Resort’s Outside Operations crew has been working around the clock to open additional terrain as quickly as possible, and the Mountain is looking great for this time of year.
  
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• Officials separate couple after 73 years: ‘I listened to my mother weep’

  19-12-2017 19:22
  PERTH-ANDOVER, N.B. — An elderly New Brunswick couple bid a tearful goodbye this week, separated just days before Christmas after 73 years together. Herbert and Audrey Goodine gave each other a peck on the lips and said goodbye Monday, moments before Herbert was driven to a new care residence about 45 minutes away. The couple […]
  
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• Last night was the 2017 Fire Service Recognition Awards Ceremony for Sault Fire Services. Congratulations to all re… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-12-2017 18:58 via twitter.com
  Last night was the 2017 Fire Service Recognition Awards Ceremony for Sault Fire Services. Congratulations to all re… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Strength In Numbers For Returning Passenger Rail Service

  19-12-2017 18:54
  Now 4 advocacy groups working on returning passenger rail service to Northeastern Ontario – a louder voice!!! The Northeastern Ontario Rail Network (NEORN) is delighted that the government has announced that bus service will be improved in Northern Ontario. However, reinstatement of passenger rail should also be a priority. An integrated transportation system means a […]
  
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• WANNAMAKER, Henry

  19-12-2017 17:50
  Peacefully passed away, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at the Health Sciences North, Sudbury. Loving soulmate of Barbara Wannamaker. Cherished father of Shaune Wing (Marjorie), Chris Wing (Wendy), Nadine Roehrig (Randy), Patti Marcellus (Charles) and the late Robin Wing (Sherri). Loving best friend of Richard Brennan and Sophie Thibault. Will […]
  
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• Liberals Vote Down Bill On Gas Price Gouging

  19-12-2017 17:22
  Liberals vote down an NDP bill that would have saved Ontario families from gasoline price gouging. Last Thursday, Timmins-James Bay NDP MPP Gilles Bisson’s Bill 183, Fairness in Petroleum Pricing Act, 2017, was read for a second time in the legislature and was shut down by Kathleen Wynne’s Liberals before reaching a third reading. “The […]
  
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• On December 17th, 2017 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service... fb.me/7crtQCJws

  19-12-2017 17:20 via twitter.com
  On December 17th, 2017 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service... fb.me/7crtQCJws
  
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• DICKIE, Grace

  19-12-2017 17:10
  Passed away at home in Goulais River, Ontario on Monday, December 18, 2017 at the age of 74. Beloved wife of Hugh for 52 years. Loving mother of Rob (Karen), Elizabeth Clattenburg, both of Guelph, Ontario and John of Waterloo, Ontario. Cherished grandmother of Dean and Claire Clattenburg. Step-grandmother of Jennifer and Sarah. Dear sister […]
  
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• Rainone, Uhlmann have third show in works

  19-12-2017 17:09 via saultstar.com
  
  A third potential television show is in the mix for Trish Rainone and Katie Uhlmann.
  
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• Female Arrested for Impaired Driving

  19-12-2017 16:38
  On December 18th, 2017 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 28 year old Jordan Campeau of Pardee Avenue for impaired driving. It is alleged that just after 1:00 a.m. the accused was operating her vehicle in a parking lot on Airport Road while her ability to do […]
  
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• On December 18th, 2017 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service... fb.me/1rNuWcObn

  19-12-2017 16:30 via twitter.com
  On December 18th, 2017 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service... fb.me/1rNuWcObn
  
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• Gord Downie chosen as the Canadian Press Newsmaker for second consecutive year

  19-12-2017 16:26
  TORONTO — Gord Downie only appeared in public a handful of times in 2017, but his calls for a more inclusive Canada resonated even in his absence. Whether it was the poignant lyrics flowing through his recent albums or the heartfelt words he delivered in public, the Tragically Hip singer used every opportunity in his […]
  
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• Hockey academy fills the rink

  19-12-2017 16:14 via saultstar.com
  
  Student attendance is perfect when Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board's Hockey Canada Skills Academy takes to the ice.
  
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• Community Christmas For Children 2017. Visit childcarealgoma.ca and look at the great calendar of FREE events… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-12-2017 16:03 via twitter.com
  Community Christmas For Children 2017. Visit childcarealgoma.ca and look at the great calendar of FREE events… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Free family sports drop in days are back! @ActiveSault #NorthernCommunityCentre https://t.co/lWyWtVAkkS

  19-12-2017 15:52 via twitter.com
  
  Free family sports drop in days are back! @ActiveSault #NorthernCommunityCentre https://t.co/lWyWtVAkkS
  
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• Fire at Barnes Block accidental: OFM

  19-12-2017 15:16 via saultstar.com
  
  A downtown apartment fire in September started when a cigarette was dropped on an upholstered chair, an Ontario Fire Marshal's investigation determined.
  
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• It's the last week for Christmas shopping... If you're struggling to find a gift for someone... there's an easy fix… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-12-2017 14:50 via twitter.com
  It's the last week for Christmas shopping... If you're struggling to find a gift for someone... there's an easy fix… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Beware ice USCG

  19-12-2017 14:13 via saultstar.com
  Be careful on lakes and waterways in the Great Lakes region, United States Coast Guard says.
  
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• Off-duty officer helps make arrest

  19-12-2017 14:12 via saultstar.com
  An off-duty Ontario Provincial Police officer took action after seeing an erratic driver on Sable Street in Sables-Spanish Rivers Township on Saturday.
  
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• Workshops explain Ontario Trillium Foundation

  19-12-2017 14:10 via saultstar.com
  Ontario Trillium Foundation offers six workshops in early January.
  
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• Snow Squall Watch Issued

  19-12-2017 13:12
  Snow squall watch in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Environment Canada has issued a snow squall watch for the city and ares east for today and tonight. Snow squalls will develop today for areas east of Lake Superior. Local snowfall amounts of up to 15 cm or so are likely. The […]
  
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• Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! about 5 hours ago - SooToday.com - SooToday

  19-12-2017 12:02 via sootoday.com
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  Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! about 5 hours ago - SooToday.com
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  Temperatures fall again today and we could see some lake effect snow in the afternoon and evening.and more »
  
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• Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! about 11 hours ago - SooToday.com - SooToday

  19-12-2017 12:02 via sootoday.com
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  Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! about 11 hours ago - SooToday.com
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  Temperatures fall again today and we could see some lake effect snow in the afternoon and evening.and more »
  
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• City holiday schedule for buses, arenas and all other services

  19-12-2017 12:00
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie would like to advise residents of its hours of operation for services provided during the holiday season. Administrative Offices: Closed December 25, 26 and January 1. Includes the Cemetery office; Civic Centre; Essar Centre office; Sault Transit; and Public Works and Engineering Services. For 24 hour emergency service requests, […]
  
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• Brimley boys escape Superior Central in overtime - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-12-2017 04:39 via sooeveningnews.com
  Brimley boys escape Superior Central in overtime
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  Coach Matt Bathey believes there may have been a little too much excitement after the Bays escaped with a 71-69 overtime victory over the Superior Central Cougars. “We went up by eight points (35-27) late in the second quarter, I thought we were going ...
  
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• Flooding at base of Chippewa River

  19-12-2017 03:46 via saultstar.com
  
  (Batchewana, ON) - Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was advised by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) of flooding at the base of the Chippewa River.
  
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• Join a local Christmas Bird Count this holiday season!

  19-12-2017 02:41
  Ontario Nature groups are hosting counts (ontarionature.org/cbc) across Ontario Each year, bird lovers welcome winter by joining a Christmas Bird Count. It’s a great way to explore nature while helping our feathered friends, so why not make it a part of your holiday tradition? The Christmas Bird Count began in 1900, and today it is […]
  
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• Former NDP leader Tom Mulcair expected to resign in spring

  19-12-2017 02:00
  OTTAWA — Former NDP leader Tom Mulcair is expected to resign as a Montreal MP in the new year. A spokesperson for the New Democrats confirms Mulcair plans to depart after the spring parliamentary session, adding that the date of his resignation will be announced in the “near future.” He is expected to take on a teaching role […]
  
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• Benjamin and Olivia are the Top Baby Names in Ontario

  19-12-2017 01:00
  Benjamin and Olivia are the most popular names for boys and girls born in Ontario. Liam slipped to second place after holding the top spot for boys’ names for five years running, while Olivia remains the most popular baby girls’ name in Ontario since 2008. Top girls names are: Olivia Emma Charlotte Ava Sophia Top […]
  
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• Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement Act is now law

  19-12-2017 01:00
  AES OFFICE, Nipissing First Nation (December 18, 2017) — On December 14, 2017, Bill C-61, the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement Act, passed through Canada’s Legislative process and is now law. Just two days earlier, representatives from the Kinoomaadziwin Education Body attended the Senate Committee meeting to make submissions on Bill C-61. “The Kinoomaadziwin Education Body […]
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds' Morgan Frost Named OHL Player of the Week - hockeyfights.com

  19-12-2017 00:27 via hockeyfights.com
  Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds' Morgan Frost Named OHL Player of the Week
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  Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Morgan Frost of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds is the OHL Player of the Week for the week ending December 17 after leading the league with eight points in three games including four goals ...
  
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• Christmas Cheer convenor Diane Marshall hails volunteers as charity prepares for final packing

  19-12-2017 00:16 via saultstar.com
  
  Chris Barnes is hoisting six boxes at a time Monday without a grunt or groan, relocating them within Christmas Cheer’s Oryme Avenue depot.Those same boxes won’t likely be lifted as effortlessly by the rookie Christmas Cheer volunteer, or anyone else lending a hand Wednesday, once they’re packed to the brim and ready for distribution to less fortuna
  
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