Sault Ste. Marie news

• Trans Mountain opponent got federal money through Canada Summer Jobs: Tories

  25-04-2018 23:32
  OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government found itself taking fire over the stalled Trans Mountain pipeline expansion from opposite flanks Wednesday: accused of helping to finance pipeline protesters on the one hand, and rigging the review system in favour of the project on the other. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer led off question period with the […]
  
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• ELIE, Henry Vincent

  25-04-2018 23:23
  Peacefully passed away with family by his side at the Sault Area Hospital on Monday, April 23, 2018 at the age of 58. He was welcomed into the arms of God after a long battle with Cancer. He will be missed by his children Genevieve Desmoulin, Deila Cooke, Jeff (Megen) Mills, William Elie and Shelbey-Lynn […]
  
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• “Quality care as close to home as possible:” RAAM Clinic opens in the Sault

  25-04-2018 23:07
  Today marked the grand opening of the North Eastern Ontario Local Health Integration Network (NE LHIN) funded Rapid Addictions Access Medicine Clinic (RAAM) in Sault Ste. Marie. The facilities opened at 123 East St., out of the Algoma Treatment Centre (ATC). This was an opportunity for the clinic, operated by the Sault Area Hospital (SAH), […]
  
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• Do you ‘care to act’? Sault College nursing students do

  25-04-2018 23:00
  The delay of spring has been an annoyance for many community members. But for those facing unstable housing the cold nights hit a little bit harder. City council is overviewing the current emergency warming shelter plan, but a group of third year nursing students think we need to do more to support our fellow community […]
  
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• THIBODEAU, Daniel Eloi

  25-04-2018 22:57
  Suddenly at home on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the age of 50 years. Loving son of Noëlla and the late Marcel. Proud father of Ashley (Reid Walters), Danyelle (Caroline Hood), Jason (Nikki Ardito) and Jessica.  Fondly remembered by Linda.  Papa of Oaklyn and Noa. Dear brother of Michel (Tanya), Alain (Emily), Guy (Tara) and […]
  
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• One year since new softwood duties, Canadian industry doing just fine

  25-04-2018 22:45
  OTTAWA — One year after the United States imposed stiff import duties on Canadian softwood, strong demand for wood and record market prices mean American consumers and not Canadian producers are feeling the pinch. In 2017, Canadian lumber producers handed over more than $200 million to the U.S. government to cover duties of about 20 […]
  
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• Canada, U.S. spar over late-stage sticking point in NAFTA: sunset clause

  25-04-2018 22:36
  WASHINGTON — Canada and the U.S. have had a testy exchange over the idea of including a termination clause in NAFTA and the idea of this so-called sunset clause has emerged as a late-stage sticking point in the negotiations. The U.S. has revived the sunset proposal. In the late stages of bargaining, with hopes of a deal within […]
  
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• Students Making a Difference

  25-04-2018 22:31
  (SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – April 25, 2018): Five Algoma University students jetted off to Colombia last week in an effort to make change and help implement peace in post-conflict societies. Three Community, Economic, and Social Development (CESD) students, one Sociology student, and one Political Science student make up the Algoma group. The cohort is […]
  
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• Van attack puts spotlight on violent sentiment in ‘incel’ community: Expert

  25-04-2018 22:29
  TORONTO — A message allegedly posted by the accused in Toronto’s deadly van attack is shedding light on a mostly male online community that an expert says endorses violent rhetoric against women. Police have said they are looking into a “cryptic” message posted on Alek Minassian’s Facebook profile minutes before pedestrians were mowed down on a […]
  
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• Alumni rides along with Mustang Sally

  25-04-2018 22:17 via saultstar.com
  
  Josh Norling didn't think he was ready to play in Mustang Sally.
  
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• Attention: Leaf and yard waste collection is cancelled for the 1st week. Collection will begin the week of May 7 wi… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  25-04-2018 22:14 via twitter.com
  Attention: Leaf and yard waste collection is cancelled for the 1st week. Collection will begin the week of May 7 wi… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Gay purge lawsuit settlement expanded to include more people who suffered

  25-04-2018 22:00
  OTTAWA — The federal government has agreed to expand the scope of a landmark deal to financially compensate members of the military and other agencies who were investigated and sometimes fired because of their sexual orientation. A revised version of the class-action settlement over the so-called “gay purge” explicitly includes people whose careers suffered as early as 1955 — seven years prior […]
  
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• Need to get rid of those old chemicals, batteries, electronics, etc? Drop them off at the Household Hazardous Waste… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  25-04-2018 21:54 via twitter.com
  Need to get rid of those old chemicals, batteries, electronics, etc? Drop them off at the Household Hazardous Waste… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• City submits Smart Cities application

  25-04-2018 21:17 via saultstar.com
  
  The application is in.
  
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• Time for a little spring cleaning? The City Landfill is open Monday to Saturday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. For more i… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  25-04-2018 21:15 via twitter.com
  Time for a little spring cleaning? The City Landfill is open Monday to Saturday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. For more i… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Downtown Church transformed into impressive Marketplace

  25-04-2018 20:40
  The 2018 Silent Auction and Flea Market begins tomorrow! What began in 1983 as a fundraiser for capital projects at Central United Church in Sault Ste. Marie’s central downtown area, continues 35 years later. The Silent Auction & Flea Market is one of the church’s main annual fundraising initiatives, providing funds for projects such as […]
  
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• MAHONEY, Enid (Asselin,Tulloch)

  25-04-2018 20:29
  1928-2018 Passed away peacefully into the arms of her Saviour at Woods Park Care Centre, Barrie, Ontario on Monday, April 23, 2018 in her 91st year. Predeceased by her loving husband Ivan Asselin. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Ruth and John Benson, Elizabeth and Neil Miles and Esther and Bruce Havlin. Proud Grandmother of […]
  
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• Summer road work planned

  25-04-2018 20:16 via saultstar.com
  
  Two major reconstruction projects will make up the bulk of this year’s city road work.
  
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• Science North Funding will Benefit All Northern Algoma

  25-04-2018 19:12
  Science North’s growth of programs and activities throughout all of Northern Ontario received significant support with a $16 million funding package from the Ontario Government. The historic level of funding was announced today by Sudbury MPP and Minister of Energy Glenn Thibeault. The funding will be instrumental for Science North to deliver on the five […]
  
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• WITTY, Melva Anne

  25-04-2018 18:33
  Passed away peacefully at the Algoma Residential Community Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the age of 73. Beloved wife of the late Doug. Loving mother of Scott (Denise) and Doug Jr. (Karen). Cherished grandma of Jordan, Joshua and Tucker. Predeceased by her parents Russell and Lila Graham. […]
  
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• BERRY, Daryl Frances

  25-04-2018 18:28
  Suddenly in Canmore Alberta on Friday April 13, 2018 at the age of 50. Son of Garneta Brown (Doug). Grandson of the late William and Hazel Berry. Brother of Debbie Coulson (Joe) and Cheryl Brown. Uncle of Kile and Kane Coulson. Daryl will be remembered by his aunts, uncle and many cousins. Family and friends […]
  
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• Students roll up sleeves to help teacher

  25-04-2018 18:27 via saultstar.com
  
  Greenwood Public School students are buckling down to collect old clothing to help one of their teachers who just started kidney dialysis.
  
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• It’s Spring Cleaning Time

  25-04-2018 18:17
  It’s Spring finally, so that must mean its time for Spring cleaning. You know raking up the leaf and yard waste, gathering up the junk, and getting rid of hazardous waste. To that end the The Department of Public Works and Engineering Services wants to remind residents of the Leaf and Yard Waste, City Landfill […]
  
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• Residents are reminded of the 2018 seasonal schedules for Leaf and Yard Waste Collection, City Landfill and Househo… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  25-04-2018 18:05 via twitter.com
  Residents are reminded of the 2018 seasonal schedules for Leaf and Yard Waste Collection, City Landfill and Househo… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• First time for everything, we are disaster dining with students from Superior Heights and they prepared spam nugge… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  25-04-2018 16:43 via twitter.com
  First time for everything, we are disaster dining with students fromSuperior Heights and they prepared spam nugge… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• City of Sault Ste. Marie submits Smart Cities application - SooToday

  25-04-2018 16:32
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• City of Sault Ste. Marie submits Smart Cities application saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/April…

  25-04-2018 16:26 via twitter.com
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• Case of alleged Toronto serial killer Bruce McArthur put over to May 23

  25-04-2018 16:16
  TORONTO — Alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur had his case put over until May 23 after a brief court appearance in Toronto on Wednesday. McArthur, a 66-year-old self-employed landscaper, faces eight counts of first-degree murder in connection with the disappearances of several men, most of whom had ties to Toronto’s gay village. Crown Michael Cantlon told the […]
  
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• Sport & Recreation Physical Literacy Coordinator - Apply now! More info: saultstemarie.ca/jobs #saultjobs https://t.co/dEdeJTeurE

  25-04-2018 16:14 via twitter.com
  
  Sport & Recreation Physical Literacy Coordinator - Apply now! More info: saultstemarie.ca/jobs#saultjobs https://t.co/dEdeJTeurE
  
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• City of Sault Ste. Marie submits Smart Cities application

  25-04-2018 16:07
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie has submitted an application to the Smart Cities challenge focused on the community’s youth. Infrastructure Canada’s Smart Cities challenge encourages communities to adopt a smart cities approach to improve the lives of residents through innovation, data and connected technology. There are four prizes available through the challenge, and the […]
  
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• Wanted Wednesday: Percy Harold Lesage

  25-04-2018 15:45
  Crime Stoppers in partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking tips regarding the whereabouts of Percy Harold Lesage, 41, who is wanted for: CC 334(B) THEFT UNDER $5000- SHOPLIFTING CC 145(2)(B) FAIL TO ATTEND COURT X 2 CC 145(3) BREACH OF RECOGNIZANCE If you know where we can find the Wanted Wednesday […]
  
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• Opioid crisis conference this weekend

  25-04-2018 15:30 via saultthisweek.com
  Love it or loathe it, the recent W5 production of Steel Town Down, an investigation into the opioid overdose crisis in Sault Ste. Marie, certainly started people talking and thinking!
  
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• Accessible Parking Enforcement

  25-04-2018 15:26
  In recent months the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has received a number of complaints with regards to people illegally parking in accessible parking spots. Since the end of February, officers with the Traffic Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service have issued 20 parking tickets to vehicles that have been unlawfully parked […]
  
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• NewsAlert: Small aircraft short on fuel touches down on Calgary street

  25-04-2018 14:49
  CALGARY — A small aircraft carrying six people has made an emergency landing on a Calgary street. Police say the twin-engine plane was coming in this morning from the south, heading for a landing at the Calgary airport, when the pilot radioed in that the aircraft was running low on fuel. Sgt. Duane Lepchuk, a police […]
  
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• In recent months the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has received a number of complaints with regards to people ill… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  25-04-2018 14:47 via twitter.com
  In recent months the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has received a number of complaints with regards to people ill… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Accessible Parking Enforcement #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…

  25-04-2018 14:47 via twitter.com
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• ADSB recruits supply teachers for small towns

  25-04-2018 14:16 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma District School Board attended a major job fair for teachers in Toronto to try to draw some educators to supply work in some of the smaller communities where it has schools.
  
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• Planning a fire? You better have one of these sootoday.com/local-news/pla… via @SooToday @cityssm

  25-04-2018 14:04 via twitter.com
  Planning a fire? You better have one of these sootoday.com/local-news/pla… via @SooToday @cityssm
  
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• How hospitals prepare for mass-casualty incidents like Toronto van attack

  25-04-2018 12:00
  TORONTO — Mass-casualty disasters like Monday’s deadly van attack that sent 10 of the victims to one Toronto hospital are a relatively rare occurrence in Canada. So how do hospitals and their staff prepare for that moment when a Code Orange alerts them to expect a sudden influx of often critically injured patients? For Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, the regional trauma ce
  
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• New Brunswick prison guards to enter pleas on manslaughter charge

  25-04-2018 10:05
  MONCTON, N.B. — Two correctional officers charged with manslaughter in the death of a New Brunswick inmate are scheduled to enter pleas when they return to a Moncton courtroom today. Forty-eight-year-old Alvida Ross and 31-year-old Mathieu Bourgoin are each charged with manslaughter and criminal negligence in the 2015 death of Matthew Hines. RCMP had originally […]
  
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• Rental agencies struggle with screenings as security concerns rise

  25-04-2018 10:00
  Monday’s deadly rental van rampage in Toronto shows how quickly a vehicle can be turned into a weapon, but rental agencies are finding few clear options to prevent their property from involvement in such violent acts. The urgency to find solutions is increasing, however. The attack in Toronto that left at least 10 people dead and several injured is only the latest of a spate of vehicle […]
  
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• Identifying 10 killed in Toronto van attack could take days, coroner says

  25-04-2018 10:00
  TORONTO — It could take days to confirm the identities of 10 people killed in a van attack in northern Toronto that left 14 others injured, Ontario’s chief coroner said as a forensics team sought records and information to assist in the grim task. The number of fatalities and the circumstances of the incident make it challenging to quickly […]
  
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• Coffee with Sara: Get to know a potential NDP nominee

  25-04-2018 03:46
  Sara McCleary is ready to bring change to Sault Ste. Marie. And she’s not afraid to show it. McCleary hosted a meet and greet event at Cafe Natura this evening to hear some voices and share – over a delicious cup of organic coffee – what the Sault’s needs are, as well as her goals […]
  
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• Enrollment in Ontario’s Basic Income Pilot Now Successfully Completed

  25-04-2018 01:38
  Ontario is providing more than 4,000 people with a basic income, successfully completing the enrollment phase of the three-year pilot. Ontario launched the pilot one year ago today, becoming a leader in real-world testing of whether a basic income can help people living on low incomes. With enrollment complete, the pilot will now look at […]
  
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• Police act on Mitchell concerns

  25-04-2018 00:41 via saultstar.com
  
  Some policies are being adjusted, or could be tweaked, by Sault Ste. Marie Police Service following a judge's harsh words for officers' treatment of Timothy Mitchell in 2016.
  
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• Two Steps and One More Hurdle

  25-04-2018 00:05
  …is all the Greyhounds need before entering the Memorial Cup Zone. The steps in reference are two more wins and the hurdle will be the Hamilton Bulldogs (barring a miraculous intervention). It won’t come easy and we’ve seen this so far as Kitchener has been right on our tails. This series isn’t showing the offensive […]
  
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