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• Today Hailey had a chance to learn from some of the #women who help keep our service running!… instagram.com/p/BgFArxYB9jE/

  08-03-2018 23:03 via twitter.com
  Today Hailey had a chance to learn from some of the #women who help keep our service running!… instagram.com/p/BgFArxYB9jE/
  
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• Peter is Right…We are on the Verge of Shattering Some Records

  08-03-2018 22:45
  With six games remaining and a couple records that are days away, I don’t anticipate Drew resting anyone. We have been resting kids for the past two months. Injury after injury and throw in a flu bug and a curfew mistake; these boys want to play for those records. I forgot to mention that they […]
  
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• Paint the town red for Soo Greyhounds and win! #IgniteTheNorth

  08-03-2018 22:45
  With the 2018 Ontario Hockey League playoffs on the horizon, and following the release of this year’s slogan (#IgniteTheNorth), the Soo Greyhounds are issuing a call for contest participants in their “Paint the Town Red” contest. The contest is open to all members of the community and will be separated into three categories. 1. Residential 2. […]
  
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• MATTE, Gerard “Gerry”

  08-03-2018 22:29
  Passed away peacefully at Sault Area Hospital with family by his side on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the age of 85. Cherished husband of Rita Matte for 62 years. Loving father to Yvon (Sharon), Ghislaine Blais (Terry), Solange Rushon (Fred), Yvette and Ronald (Michelle). Proud Pépère to Yvonne (Joe), Dean (Heather), Deana (Ben), Shawn, […]
  
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• Policy brief concludes 'net' jobs would be lost

  08-03-2018 22:13 via saultstar.com
  
  Tariffs on steel and aluminum fromCanada by the U.S. government wouldresult in a net job loss and hinder theAmerican economy, a policy paperconcludes.
  
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• Trump postpones 25% tariff on Canadian steel until NAFTA is negotiated

  08-03-2018 21:52
  Canada gets relief, for now: Excused from U.S. tariffs for undetermined period WASHINGTON — Canada can breathe easier, for now: It’s getting relief from U.S. tariffs for an undetermined period, as one of only two countries receiving a provisional exemption from the steel and aluminum penalties set to clobber the rest of the world. U.S. […]
  
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• On March 7th, 2018 officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service’s Break and Enter Unit arrested 30 year old... fb.me/QwdHTIXd

  08-03-2018 21:34 via twitter.com
  On March 7th, 2018 officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service’s Break and Enter Unit arrested 30 year old... fb.me/QwdHTIXd
  
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• YMCA CEO Kim Caruso found a place to belong as a child, thanks to subsidized memberships

  08-03-2018 21:24
  Sault Ste. Marie YMCA 2nd Annual Dinner, Dance, Donate Gala fun and successful! On Friday March 1, 2018, the Sault Ste. Marie YMCA held its 2nd Annual Dinner, Dance, Donate fundraiser at the Delta Hotels Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront. Approximately 200 supporters attended the 2nd annual event, in support of the local YMCA 2018 Strong […]
  
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• Lake Superior ice cave in full view, but breakup on horizon

  08-03-2018 21:22 via saultstar.com
  
  Ruth Fletcher/Special to The StarBlue ice fills a Lake Superior ice cave at Montreal River Harbour Thursday. Recent solid ice cover has provided opportunities to view such formations although open water is beginning to approach Montreal Island and many other locales along the shore. Ice breakup is not far off.
  
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• Today we celebrate the hard work & achievements that #women put into our society daily. We owe… instagram.com/p/BgE0ms4hPmR/

  08-03-2018 21:17 via twitter.com
  Today we celebrate the hard work & achievements that #women put into our society daily. We owe… instagram.com/p/BgE0ms4hPmR/
  
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• Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef says women hold only one-fifth of the positions on corporate boards.

  08-03-2018 21:00
  OTTAWA — The Liberal government is devoting nearly $860,000 to a project that could end up creating a certification system to let Canadians know how well companies are doing when it comes to gender equality. The three-year project led by the UN’s Global Compact Network Canada will involve working with the private sector to develop a plan […]
  
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• MYAC donates $10K to splash pad

  08-03-2018 20:35 via saultstar.com
  
  A $10,000 demotion from the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council to the splash pad project puts the raised funds at almost $400,000.
  
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• JARRELL, Theresa Helen

  08-03-2018 20:27
  Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital, with her family by her side on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the age of 82. Cherished wife of the late William Jarrell.  Loving mother of Chris Jarrell (Amanda), Kenny Jarrell (Charlene), Lori Erdman (Dave) and Merrie-Dawn Bruce. Proud Gramma of Joshua, Kayla (Tim), Wesley (Sarah), Kenny Jr. (Colleen), […]
  
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• Walsh (Greer), Jacqueline Diane

  08-03-2018 20:00
  December 18, 1956 – March 4, 2018 Passed away suddenly with her family by her side at Blind River District Health Centre on March 4th. Jackie Walsh, in her 61st year, beloved wife and best friend of Randy Walsh for  39  years. Loving mother of Alison Walsh (Ernie) and Crystal Walsh (Jamie). Special Grandma to […]
  
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• Feds’ tax change could affect some families earning less than $100K: analysis

  08-03-2018 20:00
  OTTAWA — A new analysis says roughly 900 Canadian families earning less than $100,000 a year will have to pay more taxes because of federal changes to tighten income-sharing rules for owners of small businesses. The federal budget watchdog says measures to restrict how much income the owners of private corporations can sprinkle to family members, as a way to save on […]
  
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• Timmermans, Helen “Doreen”

  08-03-2018 19:42
  Doreen passed away peacefully in her 91st year on March 7, 2018 at Golden Birches Terrace in Blind River. She was predeceased by her husband Morris Richard “Dick” Timmermans. She will be lovingly missed by her children Don (Janine), Diane (Cliff) Spratt and Derek (Lisa). Always remembered by her grandchildren Bruce (France), Steven (Dianna), Laurie […]
  
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• Fatal shooting, home invasion linked: police

  08-03-2018 19:33 via saultstar.com
  
  A home invasion on Morin Street is connected to a fatal shooting on the Steelton Street in February, police say.
  
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• Crash hurts three

  08-03-2018 19:18 via saultstar.com
  
  Three people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash at Wellington Street East and Kohler Street early Thursday afternoon. Their injuries were not life threatening, said captain Shawn Amore of Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services.
  
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• LAHER, Erna (Gattinger)

  08-03-2018 19:08
  Passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of Karl for 65 years. Loving mother of Trudy (Bronco). Cherished Oma of Meeka (Mike). Dear daughter of the late Albert and Henrietta Gattinger. Sister of Minna (late Oskar), late Engelbert (Gerti), Traudi (late Franz) and Alfred. […]
  
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• McCarthy wins TV award

  08-03-2018 19:05 via saultstar.com
  
  Steven McCarthy's prepared speech came in handy at Canadian Screen Awards.
  
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• Two Males Arrested for Home Invasion

  08-03-2018 18:16
  On March 5th, 2018 officers with the Investigation Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 26 year old Branden Hartling of no fixed address in relation to a home invasion.  On February 20th, 2018 officers also arrested 23 year old Dallas Solomon of Sussex Road in relation to this same incident. It […]
  
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• Liberals look to promote changes to benefit for Canada’s working poor

  08-03-2018 18:01
  OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are on a promotions blitz today to tout a key promise in their latest federal budget aimed at one day providing benefits to Canada’s working poor. The Liberals are promoting the benefit on social media and elsewhere: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will speak about it later today in Toronto, as did Social Development […]
  
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• Trudeau to visit Sault to support steel industry

  08-03-2018 17:54 via saultstar.com
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be visiting Sault Ste. Marie next week.
  
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• Two Males Arrested for Home Invasion #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…

  08-03-2018 17:31 via twitter.com
  Two Males Arrested for Home Invasion #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…
  
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• On March 5th, 2018 officers with the Investigation Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service... fb.me/ITo7mgks

  08-03-2018 17:31 via twitter.com
  On March 5th, 2018 officers with the Investigation Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service... fb.me/ITo7mgks
  
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• Baloney Meter: Is Canadian steel and aluminum actually a security risk to U.S.?

  08-03-2018 17:30
  OTTAWA — “We believe, and our counsel believes, that this is a perfectly valid interpretation of ‘national security’ the way that it’s used in section 232, which is much broader than you might think in terms of usual parlance.” — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, Feb. 16. — The Canadian government and private industry are […]
  
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• War Memorial, LSSU Agreement Primes Healthcare Simulation Center For Growth

  08-03-2018 16:18
  SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A four-year dream of establishing a state-of-the-art nursing skills Simulation Center on Lake Superior State University’s Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. campus is now realized. An agreement signed March 7 with War Memorial Hospital transforms LSSU’s existing Superior Simulation Center into a regional center that will train and reach more healthcare […]
  
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• Bank of Canada holds interest rate, underlines ‘growing’ trade uncertainty

  08-03-2018 16:16
  OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate target on hold Wednesday as it pointed to a climate of broadening, important unknowns around trade. In explaining its decision to maintain its benchmark at 1.25 per cent, the central bank noted that recent trade policy developments have created thickening clouds around the outlook for the Canadian and global […]
  
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• Sault hotel room launched viral video

  08-03-2018 15:50 via saultstar.com
  
  A music video that went viral for Pretty Archie was filmed in Sault Ste. Marie.
  
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• Canada Revenue Agency Call? – Watch Out – It Might be a Scam

  08-03-2018 15:49
  Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want you to confirm who you’re dealing with before sending any money anywhere for any reason. As part of the annual Fraud Prevention Month awareness campaign, the ever popular Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and other agency-related extortion threats have continued to sustain significant financial losses by unsuspecting victims. In 2017, the […]
  
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• Thunderbirds conclude regular season with overtime loss

  08-03-2018 15:41
  On Wednesday night, the Soo Thunderbirds concluded their 2017-2018 regular season as they took on the Soo Eagles at the John Rhodes Community Centre. The Thunderbirds, who had already clinched second place in the NOJHL’s West Division, decided to sit out four veterans for Wednesday night’s game, including Nick Smith, Kaidan McDonald, Mark Tassone and […]
  
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• Trump says tariff announcement coming this afternoon

  08-03-2018 15:14
  WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says his big tariff announcement is coming Thursday afternoon, as his White House wrestles internally over the policy, numerous political allies warn him against it, and the rest of the world watches warily. ”Looking forward to 3:30 P.M.(ET) meeting today at the White House,” Trump tweeted early Thursday. ”We have to protect […]
  
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• Stop by the Machine Shop this Saturday and Sunday for the @SSMCOC_events Big Sport & Outdoor Show! #SSMSport&Outdoor https://t.co/FEXnP01R7T

  08-03-2018 14:30 via twitter.com
  
  Stop by the Machine Shop this Saturday and Sunday for the @SSMCOC_events Big Sport & Outdoor Show! #SSMSport&Outdoor https://t.co/FEXnP01R7T
  
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• Viola Desmond takes her place as Canadian civil rights icon with new $10 bill

  08-03-2018 10:00
  HALIFAX — Viola Desmond’s trailblazing act of defiance — overlooked for decades by most Canadians — will be honoured in a Halifax ceremony this afternoon that cements her new status as a civil rights icon. At about 12:30 p.m. AT today, a new $10 bill featuring Desmond will be unveiled by Finance Minister Bill Morneau […]
  
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• Look who Sault North Rotary is sending on a free trip to Vegas!

  08-03-2018 07:04
  SAULT NORTH ROTARY TRIP OF THE MONTH DRAW The 3nd of 12 draws for the 2018 Sault North Rotary Club, was held Wednesday March 7th,2018, at Algoma’s Water Tower Inn. On the 1st Wednesday of each month, there is a draw for a trip for two as well as 2 secondary prizes of $150.00 each […]
  
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