Sault Ste. Marie news

• Together again

  13-04-2018 23:07 via saultstar.com
  
  The Schryer Triplets, featuring brothers Pierre, Lewis and Daniel, perform during a soundcheck before their sold-out reunion show at The Tech on Friday.
  
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• ‘Go Broncos Go:’ Cheers and tears at funeral for ‘underdog’ killed in bus crash

  13-04-2018 22:51
  HUMBOLDT, Sask. — Chants of “Go Broncos Go” rang through the rafters during a young hockey player’s funeral on Friday after his mother asked mourners to cheer for him one last time at his home rink. Celeste Leicht asked the 2,500 people who filled Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt, Sask., to chant 11 times, followed by 11 seconds of […]
  
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• Algoma food producers hope Toronto show opens doors — and cupboards

  13-04-2018 22:09 via saultstar.com
  
  Northern Ontario food producers are taking their products to the top of Canada, including 360 The Restaurant at CN Tower. Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN) arranged for a pavilion hosting area food producers at the recent Restaurants Canada Show in the Enercare Centre in Toronto. And the responses were appeared favourable. Denis Nadeau, of Froma
  
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• Convicted killer Paul Bernardo facing weapons possession charge

  13-04-2018 21:57
  One of Canada’s most infamous killers, whose name became reviled across the country after he murdered two Ontario teens, is back before the courts for an offence allegedly committed from a maximum-security prison. Paul Bernardo appeared via video in a Napanee, Ont., courtroom on Friday facing one count of possession of a weapon, Ontario’s Ministry of […]
  
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• Canada increases oil exports, finding buyers in the U.S. despite shale oil boom

  13-04-2018 21:57
  CALGARY — The National Energy Board says Canadian oil exports rose by 6.5 per cent last year to 3.3 million barrels per day despite an increase in light shale oil production in the United States, Canada’s biggest customer and competitor. The federal regulator says heavy crude made up 77 per cent or 2.5 million bpd of Canadian exports, […]
  
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• Rail Summit April 19th in Sault Ste. Marie announces guest ... - SaultOnline.com

  13-04-2018 21:53
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  The Northeastern Ontario Passenger Rail Summit will take place on April 19th in Sault Ste. Marie, at Quattro Hotel. It is open to all interested participants, and cost is $15 per person to cover lunch. Keynote guest speakers will be Bruce Budd ...
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• Highlights of Comey book: Seven details from tell-all tome that has Trump fuming

  13-04-2018 21:41
  WASHINGTON — James Comey’s new tell-all isn’t officially out yet, but it’s already infuriated President Donald Trump, who has called Comey an “untruthful slime ball,” and declared that he considered it an honour to fire the FBI director. The pre-launch brouhaha is based on media reports about what’s in the book, “A Higher Loyalty.” Here […]
  
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• On April 12th, 2018 offices with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 15… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  13-04-2018 21:19 via twitter.com
  On April 12th, 2018 offices with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 15… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Senators captain Karlsson offers touching tribute to victims of Broncos crash

  13-04-2018 21:11
  Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson offered a touching tribute to the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on Friday. Karlsson, who is dealing with his own personal tragedy following the death of his baby son, posted a picture of a hockey stick propped up on his porch on Instagram with the caption “I hope you guys are […]
  
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• On April 12th, 2018 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 40… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  13-04-2018 21:04 via twitter.com
  On April 12th, 2018 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 40… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• On Camera: I-Phone 7 Stolen From A McDonald’s Customer

  13-04-2018 20:41
  Crime Stoppers and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are asking for your assistance in identifying a suspect in a theft. On the 8th of April 2018 at approximately 5:30 pm an individual attended at McDonalds on Great Northern Rd. The person inadvertently left their I-Phone 7 on the counter. An unknown male came up […]
  
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• Exclusive one on one with Steve Marriner from MonkeyJunk!

  13-04-2018 20:37
  This week, I had the opportunity to speak with MonkeyJunk’s lead singer, Steve Marriner, as they travel across Canada on their 10th anniversary tour. I caught him on the phone just after the East Coast shows in Charlottetown, Halifax, and Elgin, before kicking off the Ontario portion of the tour, in their hometown of Ottawa. […]
  
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• Local Business expands with addition of Elliot Lake Branch

  13-04-2018 19:37
  After establishing a great reputation and base in The City of Sault Ste. Marie, KC Security are proud to announce their newest office in the City of Elliot Lake, Ontario. KC Security will be offering all of our great services to the citizens of Elliot Lake and we are proud to announce our new Branch […]
  
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• Transit fleet, building to get upgrades

  13-04-2018 19:26 via saultstar.com
  
  New and newer buses will be rolling into Sault Ste. Marie and the city’s transit building will be getting a facelift as a result of some federal government funding.
  
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• Rail Summit April 19th in Sault Ste. Marie announces guest speakers

  13-04-2018 19:19
  The Northeastern Ontario Passenger Rail Summit will take place on April 19th in Sault Ste. Marie, at Quattro Hotel. It is open to all interested participants, and cost is $15 per person to cover lunch. Keynote guest speakers will be Bruce Budd, President of Transport Action Canada, Ken Bitten, a 40-year career railroader and entrepreneur, […]
  
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• Police identify man in photo linked to alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur

  13-04-2018 18:26
  TORONTO — A man believed to be another victim of alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur has been identified after investigators released his photograph and appealed to the public for help, police said Friday. McArthur, a 66-year-old self-employed landscaper, currently faces seven counts of first-degree murder in connection with men who had ties to the city’s LGBTQ community. In early […]
  
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• MUIRHEAD, Ginny (Virginia)

  13-04-2018 18:23
  It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Ginny (Virginia) Muirhead at the Sault Area Hospital on Sunday, April 8, 2018. She leaves to cherish her memory her son Peter and Naida Muirhead, and granddaughter Sarah; brother Lindsay and Ingrid Bennett and niece, Ashleigh; her Muirhead family and many close friends. […]
  
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• Not so fast: U.S. notes that interest in re-joining TPP far from guaranteed

  13-04-2018 18:04
  WASHINGTON — On the heels of bombshell news that President Donald Trump is exploring the possibility of rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the United States is seeking to contain expectations. That note of caution is being signalled on multiple fronts. Trump has tweeted that he would only rejoin the agreement if it’s changed substantially; the economic adviser […]
  
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• More Cash For Sault Transit

  13-04-2018 17:24
  Investing in public infrastructure supports efficient, affordable and sustainable transit services that help Canadians and their families get to work, school and essential services on time and back home safely at the end of a long day. Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of […]
  
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• Winter parking prohibition continues in weekend snow event

  13-04-2018 17:14
  The City of Sault Ste. Public Works and Engineering Services would like to remind residents in preparation for the weekend snow event, the parking prohibition is in effect until April 30, 2018. Overnight parking on all City streets is prohibited from midnight until 6 a.m. City crews will be working 24 hours in order to […]
  
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• The NorthEastern Ontario Passenger Rail Summit in Sault Ste. Marie Announces Guest Speakers - Wawa-news.com

  13-04-2018 17:09
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  The NorthEastern Ontario Passenger Rail Summit in Sault Ste. Marie Announces Guest Speakers
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  The Northeastern Ontario Passenger Rail Summit's keynote guest speakers will be Bruce Budd, President of Transport Action Canada; Ken Bitten, a 40-year career railroader and entrepreneur, and Sylvan Gervais, Bombardier's Director of Operations and ...
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• Winter parking prohibition continues in weekend snow event saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/April… https://t.co/0jI39mtEYO

  13-04-2018 17:00 via twitter.com
  
  Winter parking prohibition continues in weekend snow event saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/April… https://t.co/0jI39mtEYO
  
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• #FlashbackFridays - when the students of @WPCVS came to learn about @SaultFire. #FireSafety @CitySSM https://t.co/EWXUdMVnev

  13-04-2018 16:56 via twitter.com
  
  #FlashbackFridays - when the students of @WPCVS came to learn about @SaultFire. #FireSafety @CitySSM https://t.co/EWXUdMVnev
  
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• Notre-Dame-du-Sault teams head to Kentucky

  13-04-2018 15:54 via saultstar.com
  
  Two teams from Ecole Notre-Dame-du-Sault compete at VEX IQ Challenge World Championship later this month.
  
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• Three Day Planner April 13

  13-04-2018 15:30 via saultstar.com
  
  Friday April 13
  
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• March home sales volume plunges 22.7%, national average price down 10.4%: CREA

  13-04-2018 15:26
  OTTAWA — Canada’s real estate industry organization says the number of homes sold in March plunged 22.7 per cent and the national average price was down 10.4 per cent from the same month last year. The Canadian Real Estate Association says the sales activity marked a four-year low for the month of March and was seven per cent below the 10-year […]
  
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• Studded tire deadline nears

  13-04-2018 15:24 via saultstar.com
  
  Deadline for motorists to remove studded winter tires from their vehicle is the end of April.
  
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• Northern Ontario Large Urban Mayors urge governments to address immigration imbalance saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/April…

  13-04-2018 15:08 via twitter.com
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• Northern Ontario Large Urban Mayors highlight northern priorities ahead of provincial election saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/April…

  13-04-2018 15:08 via twitter.com
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• Women Who Care target Project LifeSaver

  13-04-2018 14:28 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Search and Rescue’s Project Lifesaver will be the next recipient of the 100+ Women Who Care.
  
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• Icebreakers face tough conditions

  13-04-2018 13:55 via saultstar.com
  
  Icebreaking operations are being challenged by narrow channels, extreme weather, relatively shallow waters and a large number of vessels on the St. Mary's River, U.S. Coast Guard says.
  
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• Bridge traffic climbs

  13-04-2018 13:48 via saultstar.com
  
  March saw a seventh consecutive increase in traffic crossing the International Bridge.
  
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• Nope, Winter Is Not Over Yet…

  13-04-2018 13:44
  April snow is common for Sault Ste. Marie, usually however, we’ve lost the Winter Snow before we get a surprise push back to winter. Not this year, we still have snow from the winter and we’re going to get a lot more. 5:51 AM EDT Friday 13 April 2018 Special weather statement in effect for: […]
  
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• ‘He was a gift:’ Broncos stats keeper remembered for math, memory, kindness

  13-04-2018 13:33
  HUMBOLDT, Sask. — Brody Hinz went to church every Sunday. The 18-year-old competed in bowling and floor hockey with the Special Olympics. And, with a knack for math and an exceptional memory, he compiled statistics for his beloved Humboldt Broncos. Hinz was one of 16 people who have died as a result of the junior hockey team’s bus colliding […]
  
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• Dooley talks life success

  13-04-2018 13:27 via saultstar.com
  
  Retired basketball coach Chris Dooley shares tips about scoring success in life when he visits Sault Ste. Marie next week.
  
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• Thunderbirds hand out 2017-2018 team awards

  13-04-2018 13:02
  On Thursday night, the Soo Thunderbirds held their 2017-2018 team awards banquet at Sandro’s Restaurant on Trunk Road. Two new awards that were added to the trophy case this year, included the Staff Award and the Michael Doan Memorial Award for the most improved player. Goaltender Brandon Gordon and forward Noah Solinger won two awards […]
  
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• Trudeau to talk NAFTA with Mexican president, U.S. vice-president while in Peru

  13-04-2018 10:01
  LIMA, Peru — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will aim to advance Canada’s position on the North American free trade talks when he meets with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence here over the next two days. There had been hopes leading up to Trudeau’s visit to Peru, where he and the […]
  
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• Three funerals for victims of Saskatchewan hockey bus crash victims today

  13-04-2018 10:00
  HUMBOLDT, Sask. — Family and friends are to gather today for the funerals of three people who died as a result of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team bus crash. Forward Jacob Leicht, who was 19, is to be laid to rest in his home city of Humboldt. The funeral of defenceman Adam Herold, who was 16 and the […]
  
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• Ottawa probing Tim Hortons franchisee claims RBI failing to honour commitments

  13-04-2018 03:27
  TORONTO — The federal government says it’s looking into concerns raised by some Tim Hortons franchisees about the potential violation of terms Ottawa placed on a deal that saw their parent company taken over by a Brazilian firm. A spokesman for Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains says the government will investigate allegations made by a dissident group of franchisees that Tims owner Restaurant Brands […]
  
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• NOLUM calls upon the federal and provincial governments to help the North grow

  13-04-2018 00:07
  Thursday April 12th, Mayor Christian Provenzano hosted Mayor Steve Black (Timmins), Mayor Brian Bigger (Sudbury), Mayor Al McDonald (North Bay), and Mayor Keith Hobbs (Thunder Bay) for a Northern Ontario Urban Mayors (NOLUM) and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) meeting. The meeting was held to discuss common issues experienced by large urban cities in the North, […]
  
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