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• Joint effort sees animals relocated to Caribou Island

  21-02-2018 23:30 via saultstar.com
  
  Five caribou now have a new home on Caribou Island. Last week, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) partnered with Michipicoten First Nation (MFN) to translocate four females and one bull to Lake Superior’s remote Caribou Island from neighbouring Michipicoten Island. Dan Bedard and Chayse Penno, who have close ties to (MFN), were p
  
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• TATASCIORE, Joseph (Joe)

  21-02-2018 22:41
  It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father Joseph (Joe) Tatasciore born on February 28, 1926 in Bucchianico, Italy. Joe passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Extendicare Maple View Nursing Home at the age of 91. He is now reunited with his beloved wife Yola. Devoted father of […]
  
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• Man allegedly threatens to ‘shoot people’ during late night robbery

  21-02-2018 22:36
  On February 21st, 2018 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 30 year old Joshua Dumanski of no fixed address for robbery. It is alleged that at 1:30 a.m. the accused was at a business in the 700 block of Pine Street. The accused passed a note to […]
  
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• Ticket Give-Away! Brett Kissel this Sunday at the Machine Shop!

  21-02-2018 22:27
  The Machine Shop proudly presents country sensation and multi-award winner Brett Kissel live in concert on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at The Machine Shop. This is an all ages event! Doors open at 6:30 pm, showtime is at 7:30pm SaultOnline has a pair of tickets to give-away!! ********** HOW TO ENTER TO WIN A PAIR […]
  
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• On February 21st, 2018 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service... fb.me/6XZrQKhML

  21-02-2018 21:45 via twitter.com
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• Police nab disqualified driver using new automated license plate recognition system

  21-02-2018 21:40
  On February 20th, 2018 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 49 year old Karen Lapointe of Peoples Road for driving while disqualified. At 2:45 p.m. officers were operating the Automated License Plate Recognition System (ALPR) on Peoples Road near Second Line West. The system directed the officer’s […]
  
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• New MOU's inked with EDC, SSMIC

  21-02-2018 21:32 via saultstar.com
  
  City council approved new Memorandum of Understandings with their economic development agencies, setting a new course for Sault Ste. Marie.
  
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• On February 20th, 2018 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested... fb.me/LPAG2Y5L

  21-02-2018 21:15 via twitter.com
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• Femle Arrested for Driving while Disqualified #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…

  21-02-2018 21:15 via twitter.com
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• Celebrated preacher Billy Graham remembered for drawing big crowds in Canada

  21-02-2018 21:07
  CALGARY — The Rev. Billy Graham is being remembered in Canada for drawing big crowds to evangelical campaigns he led across the country over four decades. The celebrated preacher who was a confidant to U.S. presidents died Wednesday at 99 at his North Carolina home. Fred Weiss was 12 years old when he attended a few days of […]
  
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• Martial Arts Championship set for 2019

  21-02-2018 21:06 via saultstar.com
  
  More than 1,000 delegates from around the globe will be in Sault Ste. Marie next year for the Fourth World Marital Arts Championship – Canadian Open.
  
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• Win Brett Kissel tickets

  21-02-2018 21:00 via saultstar.com
  
  Here’s you chance to keep it country Sunday evening with Canadian music artist Brett Kissel.The Sault Star is giving away two tickets to Kissel’s Sault Ste. Marie show at The Machine Shop. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.E-mail entries to Sault Star media sales consultant Sarah Feltham ([email protected]) by 4:15 p.m. Thursday. Draw to follow.One entry
  
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• Critics latch onto perceived snub, costume changes, as Trudeau tours India

  21-02-2018 21:00
  OTTAWA — A clash of political ideals may be behind a perceived snub of Justin Trudeau that has made international headlines as the prime minister passes the mid-point of his trip to India, says one expert familiar with the region. Those headlines are also writing the script for the Conservative Opposition at home that is pouncing […]
  
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• Crime Stoppers Wanted Wednesday

  21-02-2018 20:55
  Crime Stoppers in partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking tips regarding the whereabouts of Allen James Waboose, 38, who is wanted for: CC 270(1)(B) ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO RESIST CC 334(B) THEFT UNDER $5000- SHOPLIFTING If you know where we can find the Wanted Wednesday individual please call the Sault Ste. […]
  
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• Have you checked out Benny's Beat?! Watch Benny as he interviews various City employees and asks all the tough ques… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  21-02-2018 20:25 via twitter.com
  Have you checked out Benny's Beat?! Watch Benny as he interviews various City employees and asks all the tough ques… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• UPDATED: Major sports tournament coming to the Sault

  21-02-2018 20:03
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie, in partnership with Tourism Sault Ste. Mari and event organizers from Soo Dan Hap-Ki-Do Cornacchio’s Martial Arts Centre have announced they will be hosting the 4th World MooMoo Kwan Martial Arts Canadian Championship – Canadian Open July 25th to 28th 2019 at the Essar Centre! The International MooMoo Kwan Hap-Ki-Do […]
  
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• Major sports tournament coming to the Sault

  21-02-2018 20:03
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie, in partnership with Tourism Sault Ste. Mari and event organizers from Soo Dan Hap-Ki-Do Cornacchio’s Martial Arts Centre have announced they will be hosting the 4th World Moo Moo Kwan Martial Arts Canadian Championship July 25th to 28th  2019 at the Essar Centre!  More info coming…  
  
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• Council wants all garbage options on the table

  21-02-2018 19:52 via saultstar.com
  
  City council wants to compare the costs of picking up residential trash -- with all options on the table.
  
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• Gone too soon, Victoria and Bentley Whitehead

  21-02-2018 19:39
  SaultOnline received the following notice from O’Sullivan Funeral Home: Victoria Marie Lynn Whitehead (March 8, 1996-February 6, 2018) Bentley Jaxton Whitehead (September 14, 2015-February 6, 2018) Victoria Whitehead and her son Bentley died suddenly in an accident on February 6, 2018, which also claimed the life of Bentley’s father, Hunter Chamberlain. Their passing leaves a […]
  
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• WHITEHEAD, Victoria Marie Lynn and Bentley Jaxton

  21-02-2018 19:34
  Victoria Marie Lynn Whitehead (March 8, 1996-February 6, 2018) Bentley Jaxton Whitehead (September 14, 2015-February 6, 2018) Victoria Whitehead and her son Bentley died suddenly in an accident on February 6, 2018, which also claimed the life of Bentley’s father, Hunter Chamberlain. Their passing leaves a giant hole in the hearts and lives of their […]
  
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• Home & Reno Expo comes to Sault

  21-02-2018 19:30 via saultstar.com
  
  Spring is in the air and now is the time to check out the latest in home improvements and renovations.
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie Wildcats team up with CMHA Sault Ste. Marie to provide mental health support to players

  21-02-2018 18:45
  18 players from the midget AA Sault Ste. Marie Highland Ford Wildcats are better equipped to speak openly about mental health and suicide prevention thanks to a new partnership with CMHA Sault Ste. Marie. The Highland Ford Midget Wildcats are the first competitive amateur female hockey team in Ontario to adopt the Talk Today program, […]
  
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• Ban on zoos in Sault Ste. Marie won't affect existing operation ... - CBC.ca

  21-02-2018 17:42 via cbc.ca
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  The only zoo in Sault Ste. Marie will stay open, despite a ban on zoos passed by city council last year.
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• Residents heading for high ground

  21-02-2018 17:29 via saultstar.com
  
  Residents of Eagle Place were gatheringchildren, packing belongings andgathering pets and heading to highground early Wednesday morning.
  
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• Home & Renovation Expo Returns This Weekend

  21-02-2018 17:20
  The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce WE ARE THE SOO Home and Renovation Expo returns to The Machine Shop this weekend and features displays and exhibits from local businesses showcasing the latest in home improvements and renovations. “If you are planning any kind of home renovations, big or small, or you’re just interested things […]
  
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• On February 19th, 2018 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service... fb.me/8Tbc2nRxA

  21-02-2018 16:15 via twitter.com
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• Lifeguard - Instructor. Apply now! More info: saultstemarie.ca/jobs #saultjobs https://t.co/bQXfgCOKB5

  21-02-2018 16:05 via twitter.com
  
  Lifeguard - Instructor. Apply now! More info: saultstemarie.ca/jobs#saultjobs https://t.co/bQXfgCOKB5
  
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• MUSKALUK, Elsie May

  21-02-2018 16:04
  At the Sault Area Hospital on Sunday February 11, 2018, Elsie Muskaluk at the age of 79. Predeceased by her loving husband Steve. She leaves behind her sons Rick (Cheryl) and Gary (Roxanne). Grandmother of Nicole, Joel, Jasmine, Shane, Zachary, Emily and great grandmother of many. Daughter of the late Hermidas and Mildred Chenette. Sister […]
  
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• Most days our #paramedics are busy on the road, but sometimes they are working hard in the classroom. Today they ar… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  21-02-2018 15:51 via twitter.com
  Most days our #paramedics are busy on the road, but sometimes they are working hard in the classroom. Today they ar… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Bridge authority anticipates 100 millionth crossing this March

  21-02-2018 15:30
  The International Bridge Administration announced that one-way traffic crossings of the International Bridge at Sault Ste. Marie totaled 99,606 for the month of January 2018. This figure represents an increase of 6.4%, a difference of 5,974 crossings as compared to January 2017. Here is the drill down of one-way crossing statistics: Full-Fare Passenger Cars: 33,663 […]
  
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• Two Males Arrested for Break and Enter

  21-02-2018 15:27
  On February 18th, 2018 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 2 males for break and enter. It is alleged that just after 5:00 p.m. the accused broke into a residence in the area Caesar Road and Angelina Avenue.  Upon arrival officers observed 43 year old Harry King […]
  
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• Commercial airplane incidents, accidents jump in 2017, safety board says

  21-02-2018 15:03
  OTTAWA — The number of incidents involving commercial aircraft flew above the average last year, raising calls from an airline pilots association for the Liberals to boost spending on safety oversight. Figures released Tuesday from the Transportation Safety Board showed there were 94 incidents in 2017 involving commercial aircraft operators, a jump from the 63 recorded […]
  
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• Two Males Arrested for Break and Enter #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…

  21-02-2018 14:45 via twitter.com
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• On February 18th, 2018 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service... fb.me/2LLLTeIS6

  21-02-2018 14:45 via twitter.com
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• Algoma U Hosts 13th Annual Gathering at the Rapids Pow Wow

  21-02-2018 14:29
  The Anishinaabe Initiatives department of Algoma University and the Shingwauk Anishinaabe Students’ Association (SASA) welcome everyone to come and indulge in Indigenous culture and customs at the 13th Annual Gathering at the Rapids Pow Wow: Celebrating Life Long Learning at the George Leach Centre (GLC) on Saturday, March 3rd and Sunday, March 4th. “The two-day […]
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie city council considers payday loan regulation ... - CBC.ca

  21-02-2018 14:27 via cbc.ca
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  Sault Ste. Marie is the latest Ontario city to look at passing a bylaw regulating payday loan businesses.and more »
  
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• Canada’s Brady Leman wins gold in Olympic men’s skicross

  21-02-2018 13:13
  BOKWANG, Korea, Republic Of — Canada’s Brady Leman has won gold in men’s skicross at the Pyeongchang Olympics. Leman, from Calgary, was looking for redemption after finishing fourth at the 2014 Sochi Games. He was in the big final with Toronto’s Kevin Drury, who finished fourth after crashing early in the race. With two skiers […]
  
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• Falling Ice. Mackinaw Bridge has temporarily shut down

  21-02-2018 04:16
  Falling Ice. The Mackinaw Bridge Authority has temporarily shut down transport over the Straits of Mackinaw. Saultonline has learned that The Mackinaw Bridge is closed and will likely remain closed for the remainder of the night. The Bridge initially closed at 12:45 pm today. In a website post, http://www.mackinacbridge.org/fares-traffic/conditions/  the Mackinaw Bridge Authority issued the […]
  
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• Spruce Haven narrowly wins vote to stay open

  21-02-2018 04:14
  The animal care and control bylaw that would have affected Spruce Haven Nature Park, which has been pushed back twice this year already was dealt with tonight at city council. “I truly believe that they love these animals,” councilor Steve Butland said who wanted to grandfather the nature park into the bylaw. Councilor Susan Myers […]
  
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• Krmpotich says 'No' to NDP nomination

  21-02-2018 03:50 via saultstar.com
  
  Joe Krmpotich will not be seeking theNDP nomination for the upcomingelection.
  
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• Council supports push for more long-term beds

  21-02-2018 03:46 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie would need the equivalent of two more FJ Davey Homes by 2021 in order to accommodate the anticipated waiting list for long-term care beds.
  
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• Spruce Haven 'grandfathered' from proposed zoo ban

  21-02-2018 03:30 via saultstar.com
  
  After a lengthy, and sometimes heateddebate, city council has narrowly passeda resolution that will allow SpruceHaven Nature Park continue itsexistence.
  
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• New facility slated for June 9 opening

  21-02-2018 02:37 via saultstar.com
  
  Residents can mark June 9 on their calendars.That’s the official opening date for the township’s new farmers’ market/events pavilion. Mayor Ken Lamming said the activities will be geared to all ages.They include a car show, a motorcycle show ‘n shine, and for the adults, wine tasting an evening dance.DJ Scott Kennedy and the band Flat Head Ford wil
  
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• Judge clears Mitchell of charges

  21-02-2018 00:45 via saultstar.com
  
  A judge tossed two charges faced by Timothy Mitchell on Tuesday, finding the Sault Ste. Marie man was treated with excessive force by a city police officer and was not informed of his right to a lawyer by several officers.
  
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• Fate of Patrick Brown’s bid for Tory leadership to be determined Wednesday

  21-02-2018 00:45
  TORONTO — Patrick Brown is expected to find out Wednesday whether he will be able to continue his bid to lead Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives through the spring election. The former Opposition leader, who was forced to resign last month amid sexual misconduct allegations, is fighting an uphill battle to reclaim his job, which has pitted him against the party brass. A party nomination committee was […]
  
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• Long-term care may be a bigger issue than opioid crisis

  21-02-2018 00:44
  After Ron Gagnon, president and CEO of Sault Area Hospital made a presentation concerning what is being done on the opioid front, his second presentation on long-term care facilities for the Sault was even more alarming. Sault Ste. Marie has the least number of long term care beds per resident over the age of 75 […]
  
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• Council supports SAH Withdrawal Mgt Facility

  21-02-2018 00:15 via saultstar.com
  
  City council has passed a resolution endorsing Sault Area Hospital's request to establish a Level III Residential Withdrawal Management Service program and facility in Sault Ste. Marie.
  
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• ‘Bump stock’ ban: As teens take to streets, US president makes modest gun change

  21-02-2018 00:06
  WASHINGTON — With teenagers walking out of schools in protest, staging die-ins in front of the White House, and planning a major national march next month in an effort to force America’s adults to focus on gun control, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced support for some modest reforms. The president announced Tuesday a ban on the so-called bump […]
  
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