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• SWANSON, Christopher Lee “Chris”

  14-02-2018 23:25
  Tragically on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the age of 23. Loving son of Patsy Swanson (William Peterson) and Sanford Wynne.  Cherished brother of Tiffany, Tara-Lynn and Melissa.  Proud uncle of Aiyasha. Chris will be sadly missed by his grandparents, aunts and uncles and his cousins.  Special friend of Isaiah. Arrangements to be announced by […]
  
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• LACASSE, Darl

  14-02-2018 23:19
  It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our baby brother Darl Charles Lacasse. Born May 23, 1958 – February 12, 2018. Darl was a beloved son of Albert and Ottlean Lacasse. Loving brother of Shirley Thomas, Leerma White, Ladorna Vigneault (Claude) and predeceased by Sheila Dulude Ledjit Camille  (late Bonnie), […]
  
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• Will The Real Soo Greyhounds Please Stand Up Please Stand Up !

  14-02-2018 22:59
  “We were (not) physically engaged” is what Coach Bannister said following the Hounds 5-2 loss to the Hamilton Bulldogs on Sunday afternoon. Even though the team was on a grueling road trip, I don’t think it would have made a difference if it was their first game (of the trip). Coach Bannister commented on what […]
  
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• Hedley says sexual misconduct claims are ‘unsubstantiated’

  14-02-2018 22:43
  TORONTO — The Junos have dropped Hedley from the televised awards bash as the rockers face allegations of sexual misconduct that they call “unsubstantiated.” Organizers of the annual music show say it was a joint decision with Hedley “after careful consideration of the situation.” The move by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences […]
  
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• HART, Bonnie

  14-02-2018 22:05
  ∼March 4, 1940 – February 13, 2018∼ It is with great sadness that we announce her passing, peacefully in her sleep and surrounded by those who loved her deeply, while at the F.J. Davey Home on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Loving mother of Sherri Duke (Gary). Fantastic Grandma to John (Laura) and Aaron (Kirsten). Proud […]
  
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• GARD, Joan Madeline

  14-02-2018 21:44
  Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of Fred. Predeceased by her parents Clarence and Madeline Elgie (nee Logan) and her sister Bonnie Wales (late Charles). She leaves behind Tracey and Phil Gard of British Columbia and Adam, Rachel and Rhea Gard and Parker […]
  
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• Chamber steps up game for elections

  14-02-2018 21:24 via saultstar.com
  
  Small businesses are being called upon to mobilize and ensure their needs take centre stage with this spring’s provincial election.
  
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• Sault to host StartUP Canada Awards

  14-02-2018 20:33 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie will be the host site for the June 2018 StartUP Canada Awards – Ontario region.
  
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• WATSON, Joyce Marie

  14-02-2018 20:17
  Suddenly, after a brief illness at her residence in Sault Ste. Marie on Monday February 12, 2018. Joyce Watson, beloved wife of the late William Watson. Loving mother of Scott Watson (Darlene) of Hillsdale, Ontario and the late Julie Goodfellow (Al) of Hamilton and special mother to Lois Bowman (late Thomas), Janis Haynes (Robert), Roy […]
  
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• SAH advises of hospital-acquired outbreak of Influenza A on the 3C unit

  14-02-2018 19:36 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Area Hospital (SAH) declared a hospital-acquired outbreak of Influenza A on the 3C unit Wednesday. One patient has tested positive for the virus and two others are showing respiratory-like illnesses. Effective immediately, the 3C medical unit will be closed to visitors until further notice. Exceptions may be permitted on compassionate grounds
  
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• City facilities alter operations for Family Day

  14-02-2018 19:30 via saultstar.com
  
  A number of city facilities and services will be closed on Monday to recognize Family Day.
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie hosting 2018 Startup Canada Awards

  14-02-2018 19:23
  The Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with StartUP Sault, is hosting the 2018 Startup Canada Awards – Ontario Region on June 21. The event, which launched in 2014, is the hallmark forum celebrating outstanding achievement in the country’s entrepreneurship and innovation sectors. “Startup Canada is proud to partner with the Sault Ste. […]
  
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• Key accusation against Patrick Brown false, CTV now admits

  14-02-2018 19:09
  TORONTO — A woman who accused former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown of sexual misconduct now says she wasn’t underage at the time of the alleged incident but stresses it doesn’t change the core of her allegations. CTV News, which reported the allegations in late January, said in a story late Tuesday that the […]
  
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• Wanted Wednesday: Veronica Michelle Collins

  14-02-2018 18:59
  Crime Stoppers in partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking tips regarding the whereabouts of Veronica Michelle Collins, 48, who is wanted for: CC 334(B) THEFT UNDER $5000- SHOPLIFTING CC 145(2)(B) FAIL TO ATTEND COURT X 2 CC 145(3) BREACH OF RECOGNIZANCE If you know where we can find the Wanted Wednesday […]
  
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• HEPBURN, Andrew Watson PhD.

  14-02-2018 17:17
  ∼ May 30, 1937 – February 9, 2018 ∼ It is with profound sadness that his family announces the passing of this kind and gentle man at Sault Area Hospital after a fierce fight against many complex medical issues. Proud father of Kathleen, Colleen, Chris and Carolyn; grandfather of Lindsay and Christian.  Loving husband and […]
  
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• Searchmont hosts race

  14-02-2018 16:41 via saultstar.com
  
  More than 190 skiers will compete at the Mealey Classic at Searchmont Ski Resort during the Family Day long weekend.
  
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• Fans of Edmonton Eskimos asked to scrimmage on name change question

  14-02-2018 16:35
  EDMONTON — Thousands of core fans of the Canadian Football League’s Edmonton Eskimos are being asked if they think the team should change its name. The question surrounding the name Eskimo is contained in the club’s annual survey of its season ticket holders. The term is widely considered to be offensive by Canada’s Inuit population. A poll conducted […]
  
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• Family Day operations for City facilities and services

  14-02-2018 16:28
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie would like to advise residents of schedule changes for Family Day operations. The following facilities and services will be closed Monday, February 19: -Cemetery office -City Landfill and Household Hazardous Waste Depot – Civic Centre – Essar Centre office and box office – Centennial Library & Northern Community Centre […]
  
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• If You Saw This Happen, Police Want To Talk To You

  14-02-2018 15:51
  Officers with the Traffic Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking witnesses to a motor vehicle collision that took place on Friday February 9th, 2018 at the intersection of Great Northern Road and Fourth Line. At approximately 5:30 p.m. a red pick-up truck collided with a black 4 door Volkswagen at […]
  
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• Crash witnesses sought

  14-02-2018 15:50 via saultstar.com
  
  Witnesses who saw a crash at a north-end intersection are wanted by police.
  
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• Chamber: “Business needs to mobilize to put shared prosperity, economic development front-and-centre in provincial election”

  14-02-2018 15:48
  Sault Ste. Marie, ON – The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce has joined with Chambers from across Ontario to launch a major province-wide letter writing campaign urging the business community to encourage local provincial candidates to support the Chamber network’s election platform, Vote Prosperity. “Our local members have made it clear that the ever-rising […]
  
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• Offices seek witness to Collision #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…

  14-02-2018 15:47 via twitter.com
  Offices seek witness to Collision #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…
  
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• Officers with the Traffic Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking witnesses to a... fb.me/J4bc84Hn

  14-02-2018 15:47 via twitter.com
  Officers with the Traffic Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking witnesses to a... fb.me/J4bc84Hn
  
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• Moving vehicle stolen

  14-02-2018 15:46 via saultstar.com
  A man allegedly took a storage truck from a Great Northern Road business early Sunday.
  
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• Two Males Charged With Theft

  14-02-2018 15:44
  On February 11th, 2018 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 27 year old Tyler Taylor of Lansdowne Road for theft. It is alleged that around 6:00 p.m. the accused attended a business in the 600 block of Great Northern Road where he selected $540 worth of merchandise […]
  
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• Opinion : Stanley Verdict of Not Guilty, a Slap in the Face of Reconciliation

  14-02-2018 15:40
  The following was issued by The Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians All across Canada indigenous peoples have been angered, shocked, and saddened by the not guilty verdict in the Colten Boushie case.  It is a stark reminder for many indigenous peoples that for them, there is no justice. It’s a reminder for all of […]
  
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• On February 11th, 2018 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service... fb.me/90YE2XiWf

  14-02-2018 15:32 via twitter.com
  On February 11th, 2018 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service... fb.me/90YE2XiWf
  
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• On February 11th, 2018 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service... fb.me/1oIL1tVBq

  14-02-2018 15:32 via twitter.com
  On February 11th, 2018 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service... fb.me/1oIL1tVBq
  
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• PUC Announces Winners in the “Have Your Say “Survey

  14-02-2018 15:01
  Five lucky PUC Customers will be receiving a welcome surprise on their next PUC bill. On February 12, staff held the draw for five (5), $100.00 PUC bill credits. The draw was part of the interactive Customer Engagement Survey, unveiled in early January. The survey was developed to help customers better understand, and participate in […]
  
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• One on One with Markus: Sault Ste. Marie politician Steve Butland - CBC.ca

  14-02-2018 12:29
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  One on One with Markus: Sault Ste. Marie politician Steve Butland
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  Steve Butland is a name most people in Sault Ste. Marie are familiar with. He used to be the mayor, a Member of Parliament and city councillor at various times since in the last 40 years. Before his foray into politics, Butland was a well-known ...and more »
  
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• Statistics Canada looking down the drain to determine levels of pot consumption

  14-02-2018 10:00
  OTTAWA — The federal government is taking a somewhat noxious approach to studying just how much pot Canadians are consuming: researching our sewage. Statistics Canada will spend up to $600,000 a year for a contractor to regularly test waste water from 15 to 20 municipalities across the country for traces of THC, the active ingredient […]
  
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• Olympic Roundup: Boutin threatened on social media after bronze-medal win

  14-02-2018 08:56
  Short-track speedskater Kim Boutin shut down all her social media accounts Wednesday after hundreds of angry tweets were directed at her by irate South Koreans in the wake of her controversial bronze-medal win in the 500-metre race at the Pyeongchang Olympics. Boutin finished fourth, but was promoted to third when South Korea’s Minjeong Choi was disqualified […]
  
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• Update on downtown’s ‘collision corridor’ at Albert and Gore

  14-02-2018 02:00
  Back in January SaultOnline featured a story that included 12 videos showing collisions occurring at an alarming rate at the Gore and Albert Streets intersection. The traffic lights at the intersection were removed as part of ‘Project Transform Gore.’ The change included giving motorists on Gore St. the right-of-way, from Queen St. through to Wellington […]
  
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• VICE releases new video and article about the Soo

  14-02-2018 00:52
  Following ‘Steel Town Down’ VICE Canada released a new article and video today on their website. The new video is titled ‘Everybody’s Dying’: What It’s Like to Struggle With Addiction in ‘The Soo’, and is accompanied by a new article. Kylie Greco is featured in the eight minute documentary that was shot at the same […]
  
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