Sault Ste. Marie news

• Canadian at centre of Facebook data scandal cut political teeth with Liberals

  18-03-2018 21:49
  OTTAWA — The Canadian whistleblower at the centre of an international scandal that saw a firm help the Trump campaign capitalize politically from private Facebook information got his start in politics with the Liberal Party of Canada. Reports by The New York Times and The Observer of London say U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign hired a data-analytics company that harvested private information […]
  
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• National Engineering Month welcomes exciting possibilities for students

  18-03-2018 20:36
  Engineers Canada is hosting over 500 events in March to show how rewarding a career in engineering can be, and what exactly you need to excel in the profession. Thanks to the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) Algoma Chapter, and the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technologists and Technicians (OACETT), our local students had the opportunity […]
  
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• Canadian standup comedian dies from heart complications

  18-03-2018 20:13
  Mike MacDonald, a pioneer of the Canadian standup comedy scene, has died. The longtime comedian died on Saturday afternoon from heart complications at the Ottawa Heart Institute, his brother J.P. MacDonald said on Sunday. He was 62. MacDonald was a regular on the Just for Laughs stage and also appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman and Arsenio Hall, and starred in multiple […]
  
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• Downtown Water Main Breaks

  18-03-2018 18:36
  At approximately 12:10PM on March 18, 2018, a number of customers in Sault Ste. Marie had their water services interrupted, as a result of a broken water main. PUC repair crews have been dispatched and have started repairs. During the repair process traffic flow may be restricted in the affected areas listed below. This traffic […]
  
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• HUIZING, Jacomyntje Maria (Myna)

  18-03-2018 16:34
  Our family wishes to announce the passing of our precious Mom, Oma, and Great Oma in her 91st year on Friday March 16, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Gerrit (Gerry) Huizing for 64 years. Daughter of the late Nicolas Buis and the late Francyna (Van Helvoort) Buis. Dear mother and mother-in-law of the late […]
  
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• Transport operator charged with texting

  18-03-2018 16:33 via saultstar.com
  
  A transport driver was seen swerving allover the road Tuesday on Highway 17 nearThessalon. Turns out he was on hiscellphone, according to police.
  
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• Sault Star looks for summer intern

  18-03-2018 16:00 via saultstar.com
  
  The Sault Star is looking for a post-
  secondary student who has what it takesto work in our interesting andcommunity-minded newsroom as a multi-
  media journalist.
  
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• Canada should ban trade in elephant ivory, says animal rights group

  18-03-2018 16:00
  OTTAWA — More than 125,000 people have signed a petition asking Canada to put a stop to the sale of all elephant ivory. Tessa Vanderkop, director of strategic relations and advocacy for Vancouver-based Elephanatics, says when the petition was launched last year the hope was to get 1,000 signatures. “Our next target was 5,000 and then […]
  
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• Transport operator texting while driving

  18-03-2018 15:23 via saultstar.com
  
  A transport driver was seen swerving all over the road Tuesday on Highway 17 near Thessalon. Turns out he was on his cellphone, according to police.
  
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• Tami : Episode 74

  18-03-2018 15:18
  Bev and Claire find out what happened to Luigi, Tami and Yolanda have words at Emma’s birthday, Frank moves in to make an arrest
  
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• Beats and Bocce: Joe’s Surplus hosts St. Patty’s Day bash! (7 photos)

  18-03-2018 13:43
  Joe’s Sports and Surplus hosted their very first annual St. Patrick’s Day Parking Lot Party! This all ages event had fun for the whole family, and our beautiful Spring-is-coming weather this weekend made it all the merrier! In addition to prize giveaways, music, food, and an exciting bocce ball tournament, where teams competed for a […]
  
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• I Choose… (A New Column by Julie Hryniewicz)

  18-03-2018 13:26
  Have you ever noticed how we gravitate toward the same types of things, over and over again? If we are into scarves, we will easily get off track of our original shopping list, in order to browse the scarves at the end of the aisle. If you are like my husband, you will happen to […]
  
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• Thunderbirds take game 1 in overtime

  18-03-2018 13:21
  After concluding the regular season with a record of 36 wins, 16 losses, 3 overtime losses and 1 tie, the Soo Thunderbirds kicked off their 2018 postseason on Saturday night as they took on their cross-border rivals, the Soo Eagles at the John Rhodes Community Centre. This also marked the third consecutive year the twin […]
  
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• Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! about 10 hours ago - SooToday.com - SooToday.com

  18-03-2018 11:52 via sootoday.com
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  Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! about 10 hours ago - SooToday.com
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  Temperatures rise from -8°C in the early morning to a daytime high of 2°C.and more »
  
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• Local 2251 transit mechanics reach agreement

  18-03-2018 04:30
  The city and Local 2251 transit mechanics came to a resolution on January 15, 2018 which the membership did not accept. They later met with a conciliator where they reached an accepted agreement on February 23, 2018. A survey of Northern comparators was conducted and this general wage increase is consistent with the comparators. Notably, […]
  
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• Currie leads European pilgrimage

  18-03-2018 04:12 via saultstar.com
  
  Remembering the Holocaust is an important part of an upcoming pilgrimage being led by a Sault Ste. Marie priest.
  
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• Congratulations to the 2017 Medal of Merit recipient Michael Burtch! https://t.co/kTYA3u1uDY

  18-03-2018 00:36 via twitter.com
  
  Congratulations to the 2017 Medal of Merit recipient Michael Burtch! https://t.co/kTYA3u1uDY
  
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• Not so fast on 2026, Calgary says Olympic documents posted in error

  18-03-2018 00:06
  Calgary walked back a city administration report stating the provincial and federal governments would contribute money to a 2026 Olympic Games bid, saying Saturday that no formal or final confirmation had been received. Documents posted Friday on the city’s website said the Canadian government would contribute $10.5 million and the Alberta government $10 million towards a bid estimated to […]
  
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