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• McDougall Energy sets up local office in St. Catharines area

  19-04-2018 23:47
  A Sault Ste. Marie based Fuel and Lubricant Distributor acquires Superior Petro Fuels business McDougall Energy Inc. (McDougall Energy) will now be operating out of the St. Catharines area with the acquisition of Superior Petro Fuels (a division of Superior Plus LP) along with their home heating oil, commercial fuel and lubricant business. With this […]
  
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• Symphony pairs music for old, young

  19-04-2018 21:19 via saultstar.com
  
  West Side Story stayed on the map when John Wilkinson planned out Sault Symphony Orchestra's next show.
  
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• ONTC views itself as 'transportation spine'

  19-04-2018 20:38 via saultstar.com
  
  The all-new Ontario Northland has seen a transformation that better connects people and places.
  
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• NEORN: Move People, not just freight, by Rail

  19-04-2018 20:35 via saultstar.com
  
  Advocates of passenger rail transportation across the North want to roll back time, and move it forward at the same time.
  
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• Vet operates on 50-gram hamster in smallest ever surgery

  19-04-2018 20:33
  NEW PERTH, P.E.I. — A veterinarian in Prince Edward Island successfully operated on her smallest patient ever earlier this week — a 50-gram dwarf hamster named Mr. Nibbles. Mr. Nibbles injured his paw on his hamster wheel, and needed an amputation. Dr. Claudia Lister says she carefully researched the right anesthetic dosage to successful carry […]
  
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• Montreal couple hoping city lets them keep beloved pet pig named Babe

  19-04-2018 20:22
  MONTREAL — A Montreal couple are hoping to be allowed to keep their beloved family pet — a 27-kilogram pig named Babe. Mario Ramos and his wife received a notice from a city inspector giving them 15 days to find another place to put their animal or else face penalties. Ramos says he previously received permission to keep Babe when they lived in another borough […]
  
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• REMEMBER WHEN GALLERY - APRIL 20

  19-04-2018 19:59 via saultstar.com
  
  Do you recognize these students whoformed the student council at a localschool in April 1970? [email protected] or respond onfacebook at facebook.com/SaultStar.Look through this gallery for moreephotos.
  
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• Supreme Court decision means an end to cross-border beer runs: Comeau

  19-04-2018 19:58
  FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick man whose beer run to Quebec in 2012 sparked a constitutional question over cross-border liquor sales says today’s high court decision will mean an end to his beer-buying trips. Gerard Comeau was reacting to a ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada that affirmed the constitutionality of a New Brunswick law […]
  
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• Facebook executive and ex-Liberal adviser defends his access to Trudeau cabinet

  19-04-2018 19:37
  OTTAWA — A Facebook executive with ties to the ruling Liberals was grilled today about his preferential access to senior members of the Trudeau cabinet, even though no one from the social-media giant, including himself, is a registered lobbyist in Canada. In his appearance before a parliamentary committee, Facebook Canada’s public policy head Kevin Chan was questioned by New Democrat […]
  
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• Get ready for an art-full August

  19-04-2018 19:30
  The Arts Council of Algoma and Fringe North International Theatre Festival are joining forces to bring Sault Ste. Marie 11 days of fun, entertainment and creativity. The Arts Council will stage a bundle of new and established events in collaboration with the second annual Fringe Festival August 9-19. Fringe took root in the Sault last […]
  
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• DURETTE, Sylvia Clare

  19-04-2018 19:21
  Peacefully passed away at the Sault Area Hospital on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the age of 85. She is now reunited with her beloved husband Roland (1996). Loving mother of the late Rachel Genzler (Bill) of Acton, Mona Utman (Don) of Stoney Creek, Stephen Durette, Margot Fleury (Jerry), Kevin Durette (Rose) and Karen Halverson […]
  
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• THOMAS, Margaret

  19-04-2018 19:02
  Unexpectedly at home on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the age of 72. Beloved wife of James “Jim” Waugh for 36 years. Step mother of William James Waugh (Jaana).  Predeceased by her parents Noel and Jean Thomas.  Dear sister of the late Charles (late Carol), Wilfred (Jane) and Anne Cushley (late Jack).  Sister-in-law of William […]
  
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• Heartfelt thanks

  19-04-2018 18:22 via saultstar.com
  
  Heart transplant recipient Harold Brain holds a photo of Laine, who died while waiting for an organ transplant, during a BeADonor event at Civic Centre on Thursday.
  
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• Thank you to everyone who joined us today at the Civic Centre to raise awareness for organ donation. For more info,… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-04-2018 18:14 via twitter.com
  Thank you to everyone who joined us today at the Civic Centre to raise awareness for organ donation. For more info,… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Risk of falling ice closes CN Tower for fourth consecutive day: Toronto police

  19-04-2018 17:15
  TORONTO — The CN Tower is closed for a fourth consecutive day due to the risk of ice falling from the Toronto landmark. The downtown attraction was first closed on Monday after chunks of ice fell onto streets and buildings below. The tumbling ice made a hole in the roof of the nearby Rogers Centre, forcing […]
  
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• Greens Painting the Town for Earth Day!

  19-04-2018 16:09
  The Sault Ste. Marie Green Party is celebrating Earth Day this year by doing a cleanup – of their new office space.  They invite “Greens, and Green-curious” to join them on Sunday, April 22, the 38th anniversary of Earth Day, for a fun day of painting, prepping, music, food, and laughter. “The office, at 508 […]
  
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• Thank-you Greyhounds fans and Sault Ste. Marie #HumboldtStrong - SaultOnline.com

  19-04-2018 16:06
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  Last Friday Night (April 13) the Soo Greyhounds, in conjunction with Rob Trembinski (EXIT Realty) and Jeff Hunter (Prouse Motors), embarked on a fundraising campaign to raise funds in consideration of the tragic events affecting the Humboldt Broncos of ...and more »
  
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• Canadian airline profits will fall in 2018 on higher costs: Conference Board

  19-04-2018 16:04
  MONTREAL — The Conference Board of Canada says the growth of the country’s airline industry will slow in 2018 as profits are forecast to decrease from last year’s peak primarily because of higher fuel and labour prices. It says airline pre-tax profits should drop 27 per cent to $1.32 billion as increasing costs outpace higher […]
  
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• Thank-you Greyhounds fans and Sault Ste. Marie #HumboldtStrong

  19-04-2018 16:02
  Last Friday Night (April 13) the Soo Greyhounds, in conjunction with Rob Trembinski (EXIT Realty) and Jeff Hunter (Prouse Motors), embarked on a fundraising campaign to raise funds in consideration of the tragic events affecting the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. Limited Edition #HumboldtStrong tshirts were sold during a Greyhounds game day, […]
  
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• High cost of dental services prompting some patients to seek alternative options

  19-04-2018 16:00
  MONTREAL — An unaffordable price tag kept Melanie Laxson out of the dentist’s chair until the pain became unbearable. With no access to insurance, the 38-year-old says there’s no way she could afford the full cost of a dentist. Canadians spend about $12 billion per year on dental services, but six million people annually avoid dentists because of […]
  
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• Three Day Planner - Friday Apr. 20

  19-04-2018 15:38 via saultstar.com
  
  Friday April 20
  
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• WTF Festival announces Variety Show lineup

  19-04-2018 15:32
  With comedy superstar Russell Peters set to headline the inaugural WTF Festival, organizers have since inked deals with other entertainers. On the evening of Saturday, June 9, a number of top Canadian acts are set to perform a gut-busting Variety Show at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre. Tickets (general admission) are $25 in advance and […]
  
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• Trudeau attends Commonwealth meeting looking for less plastic, more LGBTQ rights

  19-04-2018 14:37
  LONDON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will add his voice today to those calling for less plastic and more LGBTQ rights as he ends a three-country foreign tour at a gathering of Commonwealth leaders in Britain’s capital. Yet he is expected to face resistance on the latter, particularly from some African countries that have been […]
  
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• Sault College Graphic Design Graduates Present ‘Fusion73’

  19-04-2018 13:44
  It is with great excitement that Sault College announces that on April 26th 2018, the Sault College Graphic Design program will be hosting their annual graduate exhibition. This year’s exhibition is titled “Fusion73” and will be held from 4:00pm to 8:00pm in the Common Link at Sault College. This event is designed and hosted every […]
  
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• Baloney Meter: do Canadian youth smoke more pot than anyone else?

  19-04-2018 13:41
  OTTAWA — “The reasons we set the minimum age of 18 are because we recognize that Canadian youth between the ages of 15 and 24 are among the highest users of cannabis in all developed countries. So we recognized that if we went with a higher age for a minimum age, we would not divert […]
  
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• Finger Eleven and I Mother Earth rock the Sault (30 photos)

  19-04-2018 13:32
  Finger Eleven and I Mother Earth showed the Sault a head-bangin’ good time at the Machine Shop on Wednesday night. I Mother Earth, from Toronto, Ontario, and Finger Eleven, from Burlington, Ontario, have teased of a teaming up for a tour for a while now. The joint tour across their home country consists of nineteen […]
  
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• Catholic trustees keep secret ballot

  19-04-2018 13:28 via saultstar.com
  
  Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board trustees voted down a motion that would have ended most secret ballots.
  
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• Local Greens Select Kara Flannigan to Carry the Banner in June

  19-04-2018 02:58
  The local Green Party constituency association has once again tapped Kara Flannigan for the provincial election ballot this June. “Kara has represented the Greens in local Federal and Provincial elections, and she has the experience to run a great campaign, focussed on the issues important to Saultites,” said Kathie Brosemer, president of the local association.  […]
  
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• Expert panel will probe Northern Ontario School of Medicine’s relationships, structures and policies that exist between the school and Indigenous people

  19-04-2018 01:02 via saultstar.com
  
  Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is putting itself under the microscope.NOSM has engaged an expert panel to examine, report on and make recommendations about, the relationships, structures and policies that exist between the school and Indigenous people.“From the very beginning, NOSM was set up to be responsive and to attend to the needs
  
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• Jane’s Walk Festival: Discover your neighbourhood

  19-04-2018 01:00
  After the overwhelming success in previous years in Sault Ste Marie, seeing hundreds of people participate in over a dozen walks, the local Jane’s Walk planning committee is excited to announce Jane’s Walk Festival SSM 2018, Friday, May 4th – Sunday May 6th. Jane’s Walk is a series of neighbourhood walking tours that put people […]
  
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• NAFTA decision time: Freeland to US as countries face big choice on form of deal

  19-04-2018 00:21
  WASHINGTON — Canada’s foreign affairs minister is heading to Washington at a critical juncture in the NAFTA talks as the countries consider what a deal might include if there is to be one this spring. Several sources close to the talks say major decisions have yet to be made regarding not only the content of an […]
  
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