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• No immediate windfall from cannabis revenue after legalization: Alberta premier

  23-03-2018 22:39
  CALGARY — Alberta’s premier is warning that there will be no immediate tax windfall once recreational marijuana use becomes legal this year. For the first time, cannabis revenue is being factored in to Alberta’s budget. Alberta expects to take in $26 million in taxes once recreational marijuana is legalized. But Premier Rachel Notley says Alberta expects to […]
  
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• WARDLAW, Jackie (Halford)

  23-03-2018 22:21
  Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Nothing made her more proud than her 3 children Clint (Trish), Kelly (Harvey) & Greg (Charles-Anne). Her grandchildren Deryl (Stacey), Sarah (Kyle), John, Katie, Tashina (Nick), Stacy (Eric), Derek, Ashlyn, Jordan (Brittany), Jenna-Rae (Cole) – will always cherish the memories of […]
  
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• 19 things to do in the Sault this weekend

  23-03-2018 22:18
  The weather is getting milder and it’s time to get out there and take in some events. This weekend is lit with activities! Here is a sample of some of the things you can do in the Soo this Saturday and Sunday! SATURDAY MARCH 24th Eat Pancakes and Sausages at the annual Kiwanis all you […]
  
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• LESLIE, Wayne

  23-03-2018 22:13
  August 25, 1945-March 19, 2018 With heavy hearts, our family wishes to announce the unexpected passing of our beloved dad, grandfather and great-grandfather, in Thailand on Monday March 19, 2018 in his 73th year. Wayne was the loving husband of the late Cathy (nee Needs), and more recently of Thongsamood Akak. Cherished father of Cheryl […]
  
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• Canadian retailers could be helped by a U.S. trade battle with China

  23-03-2018 22:02
  MONTREAL — Experts say U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on up to US$60 billion of Chinese imports could help Canadian retailers by further easing cross-border shopping. The Retail Council of Canada says that the plan to raise the price of Chinese goods, such as electronics, sold in the United States could prompt more Canadians to shop at […]
  
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• DAVEY, Frederick Lyall

  23-03-2018 21:36
  Peacefully at the F. J.  Davey Home on Thursday March 22, 2018 at the age of 84 with his wife at his side. Beloved husband of Birdie for 63 years. Loving father of Kim Laity (Jeff), Gayle Debolt (Len), Joanne Goodwin (John) and Sharon Davey. Proud grandfather of Tim Debolt (Lisa), David Laity (Abby), Jenn […]
  
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• Police charge two men with copper pipe theft

  23-03-2018 21:26
  Two Males Arrested for Break and Enter On March 22nd, 2018 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 50 year old Shawn Husband of Malabar Drive and 41 year old Mark Jardine of Parliament Street for break and enter. It is alleged that around 10:40 a.m. the accused […]
  
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• REID, Charles Alvin

  23-03-2018 21:12
  Passed away peacefully with family by his side at Algoma Residential Community Hospice on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the age of 68. Beloved husband of Mary Reid for 40 years. Loving Father of James Reid (Kaitlin) and Jenny Reid. Proud Grandpa of Nixon, Calliope and Frankie. Special Uncle of Shelly Swire, great uncle of […]
  
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• COSTELLO, Michael Peter Dearen

  23-03-2018 20:59
  Peacefully  at home on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the age of 65. Special Brother of Robert Costello (Brenda), Mary Knox (Brian). Uncle of Droughan (Jose Marie), Darryl, Allison (Rob) Jessie (Josh) and Riley (Jamie) and great  uncle to Charlie, Tommy, and Grace.  Predeceased by his parents Robert and Teena (Castonguay) and brother Patrick.  Friends […]
  
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• On March 22nd, 2018 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 50 y… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  23-03-2018 20:18 via twitter.com
  On March 22nd, 2018 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 50 y… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Theft from Mac’s caught on camera

  23-03-2018 20:16
  Theft From Macs Mart On Dacey Road Crime Stoppers and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are asking for your assistance in identifying two suspects in a theft. On the 22nd of March 2018 at approximately 3:12 am two unidentified males attended at Macs Mart located at 271 Dacey Road. The suspects took chips and […]
  
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• Gravelle dishes out $1.4 million to businesses

  23-03-2018 19:32 via saultstar.com
  
  Three Sault Ste. Marie businesses will share $1.4 million of Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. money.
  
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• Music to Sam's ears

  23-03-2018 19:10 via saultstar.com
  
  Fab Four fan Sam May dons his Abbey Road album cover T-shirt to compete in a music trivia night at Sault Ste. Marie Public Library's Centennial branch on Thursday
  
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• St. Francis students have a blast with Motivate2Skate

  23-03-2018 19:02
  The Soo Pee Wee arena was buzzing with excitement, as rosy-cheeked students raced around the ice laughing and playing this morning. Motivate2Skate, an initiative by Community First Credit Union, made this fun-filled morning possible for St. Francis school. This fall, Community First looked to the community to donate their gently used skates. Our caring citizens […]
  
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• Easter weekend holiday schedule for City facilities and services saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/March… https://t.co/82ZmsAC7Vq

  23-03-2018 18:36 via twitter.com
  
  Easter weekend holiday schedule for City facilities and services saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/March… https://t.co/82ZmsAC7Vq
  
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• College wants more arena info

  23-03-2018 18:03 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault College president Ron Common wants to break the ice with city officials about locating a municipally-operated arena on the post-secondary institution's Northern Avenue campus.
  
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• Here’s a list February inflation rates for Canadian provinces, territories

  23-03-2018 18:00
  OTTAWA — Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 2.2 per cent in February, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.7 per cent (1.1) — Prince Edward Island: 3.0 (1.6) — Nova Scotia: 2.3 (1.4) — New Brunswick: 2.7 (1.8) — Quebec: 1.5 (1.3) — Ontario: 2.1 (1.8) — Manitoba: 2.4 (2.1) — 
  
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• U.S. sets May 1 tariff threat on Canada, Mexico amid rush to get quick NAFTA

  23-03-2018 17:55
  WASHINGTON — The United States has just applied some deadline pressure, amid its hurry to get a new NAFTA agreement over the next few weeks. The threat of steel and aluminum tariffs is back on. While Canada and Mexico originally received an indefinite exemption from the tariffs, a new presidential order adds numerous countries to […]
  
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• Business Innovation in Sault Ste. Marie Gets Cash - SaultOnline.com

  23-03-2018 17:54
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  Business Innovation in Sault Ste. Marie Gets Cash
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  Ontario is investing in the establishment of a software solutions and development centre in Sault Ste. Marie that will serve small to medium-sized businesses and create 30 jobs. With funding from the province's Northern Ontario Heritage Fund ...
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• Business Innovation in Sault Ste. Marie Gets Cash

  23-03-2018 17:46
  Ontario is investing in the establishment of a software solutions and development centre in Sault Ste. Marie that will serve small to medium-sized businesses and create 30 jobs. With funding from the province’s Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), The Createch Group will establish a new centre in Sault Ste. Marie that will help businesses […]
  
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• College approves graduate programs

  23-03-2018 16:49 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault College launches three new graduate certificate programs this fall to help bolster its international student enrolment.
  
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• Facility Operator Trainee I - Apply now! More info: saultstemarie.ca/jobs #saultjobs https://t.co/kFR352naHo

  23-03-2018 16:43 via twitter.com
  
  Facility Operator Trainee I - Apply now! More info: saultstemarie.ca/jobs#saultjobs https://t.co/kFR352naHo
  
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• Easter weekend holiday schedule for City facilities and services

  23-03-2018 16:28
  The following City facilities will be closed during the Easter holiday period – Good Friday, March 30 through Easter Monday, April 2: / Cemetery office / City Landfill and Household Hazardous Waste Depot / Civic Centre / Essar Centre administration office / Public Works office. For 24 hour emergency service requests, call 705-759-5201. / Sault […]
  
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• Hunter fined $1,000

  23-03-2018 15:47 via saultstar.com
  
  A Sault Ste. Marie man was fined and can't hunt for two years after an incident last November in Johnson Township.
  
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• City says Union “Misrepresenting facts”

  23-03-2018 15:46
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie wishes to correct Unifor Local 1359’s misrepresentation of the factual elements concerning the present state of collective  bargaining between the two parties. As well as misrepresenting recent Council decisions concerning Fire Services, Unifor Local 1359’s assertion that City officials have not followed Council’s direction in the negotiations is categorically […]
  
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• Unifor Local 1359 (Paramedics) Labour Disruption Update - March 23, 2018 saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/March…

  23-03-2018 15:32 via twitter.com
  Unifor Local 1359 (Paramedics) Labour Disruption Update - March 23, 2018 saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/March…
  
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• Sloan's 12 tour stops in Sault

  23-03-2018 15:24 via saultstar.com
  
  Canadian rock band Sloan's North American tour promoting a new album nears its end with a summer date in Sault Ste. Marie.
  
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• Sloan returns to Sault Ste. Marie - SooToday

  23-03-2018 15:20
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  Tickets will be available Monday, March 26 at 10 a.m. online here or in store at Case's Music (636 Queen St. E). General admission tickets are $40 in advance. You must be 19 or older to attend. No ticket refunds and there is a purchase limit of six ...
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• Beer thief strikes in Spanish

  23-03-2018 15:17 via saultstar.com
  
  A thirsty thief made off with about six cases of Coors Light beer from Royal Canadian Legion Branch 576 in Spanish.
  
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• Annual inflation rate rises to 2.2% for its fastest pace since fall 2014

  23-03-2018 15:02
  OTTAWA — The country’s annual pace of inflation sped up to 2.2 per cent last month for its fastest pace in more than three years as the rate moved above the central bank’s ideal bull’s-eye of two per cent, Statistics Canada said Friday. The agency’s February data represented a significant boost to the inflation rate […]
  
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• Sloan ’12’ Tour 2018: Sault Ste. Marie

  23-03-2018 15:00
  Girl Friday Productions presents Sloan ’12’ Tour live at the Grand Theatre June 26th, 2018 at 8:30pm. Tickets will be available Monday March 26th at 10am online at brownpapertickets.com or in store at Case’s Music (636 Queen St. E). General admission tickets are $40 in advance. This is not a large show and will sell […]
  
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• Shipping resumes Sunday near Sault Ste. Marie - The Detroit News

  23-03-2018 12:22
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  Shipping resumes Sunday near Sault Ste. Marie
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  Coast Guard cutters are breaking ice and the navigational locks at Sault Ste. Marie are scheduled to reopen. Loading… Post to Facebook. Shipping resumes Sunday near Sault Ste. Marie Coast Guard cutters are breaking ice and the navigational locks at ...and more »
  
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• Easter Seals telethon this Sunday

  23-03-2018 11:53
  EASTER SEALS ANNUAL TELETHON AIRS THIS SUNDAY  Donations provide important programs and services for kids with physical disabilities This Sunday Easter Seals Ontario will broadcast its annual Telethon on Shaw TV channel 10. Airing live from 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., join the celebration as the Annual Easter Seals Telethon marks its 35th anniversary in […]
  
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• Kiddie recalls almost half a million smoke detectors

  23-03-2018 11:41
  Kidde recalls Dual-Sensor (Photoelectric and Ionization) Smoke Alarms. There was a recall announced on March 21, 2018 involving Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Directorate, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Company Inc. based in North Carolina, USA. Kidde is recalling almost half a million smoke detectors because […]
  
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• Expert who warned of ‘incarcerating’ people with disabilities speaks at inquiry

  23-03-2018 09:15
  HALIFAX — The author of a study that sounded an alarm over confining Nova Scotians with intellectual disabilities in a psychiatric ward has testified the “incarcerated” residents were denied their human rights and good care practices. Dorothy Griffiths gave her evidence via video conference last week at a human rights inquiry considering whether the human rights of Joey Delaney, Beth MacLean […]
  
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• Hospital head Ron Gagnon acknowledges upcoming election but ’applauds government’s commitment’

  23-03-2018 00:26 via saultstar.com
  
  A hospital funding hike announced Thursday is “very positive” for Ontario health care, says Sault Area Hospital’s president and CEO.“It will only go to improving health care in this province, which all of us really depend on,” Ron Gagnon told The Sault Star Thursday afternoon.Premier Kathleen Wynne announced an additional $822 million for Ontario h
  
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• Senate backs bill to legalize recreational marijuana

  23-03-2018 00:23
  OTTAWA — The Senate has given approval in principle to the Trudeau government’s bill to legalize recreational marijuana. Bill C-45 passed at second reading this evening by a vote of 44-29. The approval comes after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reminded the senators that his government was elected on a promise to legalize recreational marijuana. That […]
  
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