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• Local Artist Brings the Agawa Coastal Trail to Life

  07-06-2018 23:31
  Local artist Taimi Poldmaa has brought the Agawa Coastal Trail to life with her latest exhibition of Lake Superior inspired paintings. The exhibition opens tonight, Thursday June 7th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at The Tech. The show will continue Friday through Sunday from 12pm-5pm. The exhibition will comprise of 15 large format oil paintings that […]
  
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• Nelson opens door to directing debut

  07-06-2018 23:00 via saultstar.com
  
  Elora Nelson had one goal when she was handed a stack of scripts in 2017.
  
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• Saputo hopes to benefit from Mexican dairy tariffs, after drop in profits

  07-06-2018 22:34
  TORONTO — Canadian cheese and dairy giant Saputo Inc. is hoping to use its international operations to milk the Mexican market in the wake of impending tariffs. The Montreal-based company doesn’t have a large Mexican presence yet, but could see opportunities in the country crop up if U.S. dairy producers retreat from Mexico because of tariffs of up to 25 per cent on […]
  
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• Sharks Dominate the Day

  07-06-2018 22:15
  The St. Mary’s French Immersion Sharks dominated the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) track meet for East Zone schools on Wednesday at the Jo Forman Track. St. Mary’s student-athletes combined to win six of the eight categories and they tied for most points in the other two. Aiden Belleau from St. Mary’s put in […]
  
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• Sault College and LSSU Form Business Degree Partnership

  07-06-2018 21:20
  Lake Superior State University (LSSU) and Sault College have engaged in a new and exciting partnership that offers Sault College business students another opportunity to earn both a diploma and degree in only four years. Through this pathway agreement, students who obtain their business diploma through Sault College can now roll their earned credits into […]
  
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• Extinguisher training today with @HydroOne Sault employees. #extinguishertraining https://t.co/EOMyQGRn2G

  07-06-2018 20:59 via twitter.com
  
  Extinguisher training today with @HydroOne Sault employees. #extinguishertraining https://t.co/EOMyQGRn2G
  
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• Hupponen Seeks Re-election

  07-06-2018 20:24
  Judy Hupponen announced today that she will seek re-election in the upcoming Municipal Election. Hupponen, who is also a local business owner, was elected to represent Ward three in 2014. In a statement released today Hupponen states, “It has been an honor to serve the citizens of Sault Ste. Marie on City Council. This city […]
  
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• Follow our coverage LIVE! beginning at 7 p.m.

  07-06-2018 19:28 via saultstar.com
  
  Watch The Sault Star coverage LIVE tonight as our staff visit the candidate's camps and get their reaction after the polls are closed and the results are in.
  
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• Summer breakfast program for kids starts

  07-06-2018 19:19 via saultstar.com
  
  Mayor Christian Provenzano's office is teaming up with community partners to feed hungry Sault Ste. Marie youngsters during the summer.
  
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• HALLAM, Frank Jr.

  07-06-2018 18:53
  January 27, 1931 – June 5, 2018 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend. He leaves behind his children Maureen Burghardt (Dan), Rod Bateman (Divina) and Debbie Clark. His grandchildren Charlene Clark (Roland), Jodie Bateman (Troy), and Adam and Mikayla Burghardt. His brothers John […]
  
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• Miles and Smiles Away: A Compilation of Amazing Sights and Stories

  07-06-2018 18:42
  Alas, our three week adventure to the gorgeous and historically profound countries of the Czech Republic and Poland has reached its end. While in previous posts (you can find them here) I have discussed some of the major highlights that struck me as significant, there are some little gems and amazing stories that we uncovered […]
  
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• Canada has removed only a fraction of thousands of illegal border crossers

  07-06-2018 18:04
  OTTAWA — Government data shows thousands of asylum seekers came into Canada illegally across the Canada-U.S. border in the first quarter of the year, but only a fraction were removed from the country during that time. Between Jan. 1 and March 31 only 135 individuals who made an asylum claim following an irregular entry were removed from […]
  
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• Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Program Helps Kids Develop Their Business Plans

  07-06-2018 17:15
  Grade 12 student Nicole Elie didn’t plan on enrolling in the Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Program until her guidance councilor at St. Mary’s College placed her into it. “I’m glad I was (put into the program), because it was a fun course,” she said. Elie’s business plan was to start Miles and Smiles Daycare. She said […]
  
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• Great Lakes Honda: The Newest Honda Driving Excellence Dealer

  07-06-2018 17:10
  Local dealership, Great Lakes Honda, has been recognized as a ‘Honda Driving Excellence Dealer,’ as part of the Canada-wide ‘Honda Driving Excellence Initiative.’ The ‘Honda Driving Excellence Initiative’ measures customer satisfaction in regards to how happy and satisfied customers are with their experience at the dealership. Dealerships that achieved an overall score over 70% were […]
  
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• Household debt and housing remain key risks for financial system: Bank of Canada

  07-06-2018 16:55
  OTTAWA — Canada’s housing market and high consumer indebtedness levels remain the top vulnerabilities for the financial system, but both have shown signs of easing, according to the Bank of Canada. The central bank said in a report released Thursday that worries about the amount Canadians owe have begun to pull back, but because of the sheer size of the […]
  
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• Ontario could see a seismic political shift in today’s provincial election

  07-06-2018 16:42
  TORONTO — Ontario goes to the polls today in an election that could see a seismic political shift if Doug Ford’s Tories beat out the NDP, their closest rival, and win a majority government, as the latest polls suggest. Either way, the vote will bring an end to 15 years of Liberal government, as Premier Kathleen Wynne herself […]
  
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• Supreme Court will hear appeal over class action aimed at big electronics firms

  07-06-2018 16:31
  OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will hear two appeals from major electronics companies in a pair of  British Columbia class-action suits that allege a global price-fixing conspiracy between 2004 and 2009. The suits, first filed by Whistler, B.C., businessman Neil Godfrey in 2010, allege the companies overcharged purchasers of optical disc drives and products […]
  
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• Quinton, Almarie

  07-06-2018 16:16
  June 8, 1946 – June 6, 2018 With her family by her side at ARCH, Sault Ste. Marie on Wednesday June 6, 2018. Almarie Quinton in her 72nd year, beloved wife and soulmate of Larry Sr. for 54 years. Loving mother of Beverley, Larry Jr. ( Catherine ), Ron ( Erin ) all of Thessalon […]
  
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• Parade starts Queen Street Cruise

  07-06-2018 15:08 via saultstar.com
  
  A parade kicks off Queen Street Cruise next weekend.
  
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• Wettlaufer tells inquiry lawyers how her crimes could have been prevented

  07-06-2018 15:00
  A nurse who preyed on elderly patients in her care told lawyers with an inquiry examining her actions that she wouldn’t have been able to murder eight people if more controls were in place on medication at long-term care homes. Elizabeth Wettlaufer’s musings on what could have prevented her crimes are contained in a transcript […]
  
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• Jann Arden to play a fictionalized version of herself in CTV comedy series

  07-06-2018 14:48
  TORONTO — Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden is getting her own comedy series on CTV. Bell Media says the eight-time Juno Award winner will play a “fictionalized version of herself” on “Jann,” which is set to debut next year. Her character is described as a newly single singer-songwriter who is trying to revive her career while grappling with her mother’s early […]
  
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• It's election day today

  07-06-2018 14:20 via saultstar.com
  
  Today is voting day.
  
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• Fate of Ontario Liberals hangs in the balance as province votes today

  07-06-2018 10:00
  TORONTO — Kathleen Wynne has already acknowledged she won’t be Ontario’s premier after today’s election, but the fate of her Liberal party now rests on how well her last-minute plea for support has resonated with voters as they head to the polls. Wynne’s unexpected admission last weekend that her party wouldn’t win was followed by an […]
  
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• Get Your Motor Runnin’ – Queen Street Cruise And Parade is Hitting the Streets Again.

  07-06-2018 03:20
  For Immediate Release QUEEN STREET CRUISE AGENDA ANNOUNCED: YOU’RE NOT GOING TO WANT TO MISS THIS! FRIDAY JUNE 15, 2018 This year, before we head downtown, we want to show off our rides in style, with The Queen Street Cruise Parade of Cars! The following businesses have agreed to host open houses prior to the […]
  
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• Live Election Coverage and Real-Time Results, Local TV is back!

  07-06-2018 02:58
  Remember the days when we used to have live local election coverage on tv? Well, that returns Thursday night as Superior Media presents coverage on both platforms, SaultOnline.com and ONNtv. Join ONNtv’s Lou-Anne Young and Tim Murphy at 8pm to set the scene for this long awaited election. Will the Liberals be reduced to non-party […]
  
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• Glen Hare New Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief

  07-06-2018 02:53
  FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION (June 6, 2018)— Glen Hare has been elected as the new Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief by Anishinabek Nation Chiefs following a traditional stand-up election in Fort William First Nation. “I’m looking forward to it,” says Grand Council Chief Hare. “I love what I do.” Candidates Chief Shining Turtle and former […]
  
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• Goldcorp Signs Milestone Agreement With Three Ontario First Nations.

  07-06-2018 02:30
  Significant Milestone in Development of Borden Gold, Canada’s First All-Electric Underground Mine VANCOUVER, June 6, 2018 – Media Release. GOLDCORP INC. (TSX: G) (NYSE: GG) (“Goldcorp” or “the Company”) and three First Nation communities including Brunswick House First Nation (BHFN), Chapleau Cree First Nation (CCFN), and Chapleau Ojibwe First Nation (COFN) are pleased to announce […]
  
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• A Community Shredding Event

  07-06-2018 02:20
  Don’t let your trash become an identity thief’s treasure. Crime Stoppers in partnership with GFL Environmental, RIOCAN, TRIPLE M METAL and RBC are welcoming residents of Sault Ste. Marie & the District of Algoma to safely and securely dispose of their household documents at our Community Shredding Event on Saturday, June 09, 2018. This year’s […]
  
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• Full Impact. Accident on Farwell Terrace.

  07-06-2018 00:49
  At approximately 5:00 pm today, a serious accident happened in the 500 block of Farwell Terrrace, in The Sault’s west end. 2 individuals were taken away in separate ambulances. The driver of the Soo Yellow Cab, according to witnesses, appeared to be in potential medical distress when he plowed into a parked car in the […]
  
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• Full Impact. Accident on Farewell Terrace.

  07-06-2018 00:49
  At approximately 5:00 pm today, a serious accident happened in the 500 block of Farewell Terrrace, in The Sault’s west end. 2 individuals were taken away in separate ambulances. The driver of the Soo Yellow Cab, according to witnesses, appeared to be in potential medical distress when he plowed into a parked car in the […]
  
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• Aphria raising $225 million for expansions, facilities, possible acquisitions

  07-06-2018 00:16
  LEAMINGTON, Ont. — Aphria Inc. says it’s raising $225 million to pay for new and expanded cannabis facilities in Canada, as well as potential global expansion and acquisitions. The Leamington, Ont.-based cannabis producer says some of the funds will go towards a new $55 million extraction facility that will use a variety of methods to produce concentrated cannabis products […]
  
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