Sault Ste. Marie news

• Traffic blitz hands out 1,800 charges

  11-06-2018 23:58 via saultstar.com
  
  City police handed out more than 1,800 charges during a 11-week traffic crackdown that nabbed
  
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• Legion Lobsterfest returns

  11-06-2018 23:00 via saultstar.com
  
  Annual Lobsterfest returns June 29, 2018 to the Royal Canadian Legion on St. Joseph Island. This is the legion’s 20th Lobsterfest, an event meant to raise funds for veterans, local community members and the branch themselves.
  
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• SAH plans expansion of cardiology dept.

  11-06-2018 22:54 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Area Hospital (SAH) is actively recruiting cardiologists and planning the expansion of their cardiology program, which now includes a procedure that hundreds of area heart patients previously had to travel to receive.
  
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• Searchmont break-in probed

  11-06-2018 22:46 via saultstar.com
  
  Ontario Provincial Police need help solving a break-and-enter case in Searchmont, Ont.
  
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• Local lottery winners identities still a mystery

  11-06-2018 22:45 via saultstar.com
  
  The identities of the four major Sault area winners of the two most recent Lotto Max Maxmillions draws remain a mystery. None of them have come forward to claim their winnings so far. OLG says they have exactly one year to cash their tickets in before they expire.
  
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• KITTS, Geraldine Loretta (Pine),

  11-06-2018 22:41
  Third Generation of Chief Shingwauk- After a brief battle with cancer, Mom was surrounded by her loving family when she was called home on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at the age of 83. Greeted with opened arms by ‘the greatest mother in the world’ and her dad ‘Pa’ and her loving husband Leonard who can […]
  
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• Court waits for Sewell's Gladue report

  11-06-2018 22:28 via saultstar.com
  
  Sentencing for a Batchewana First Nation man involved in a confrontation between boaters north of Sault Ste. Marie last summer is pushed back.
  
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• Service Interruption At North-East OPP – Sault Ste. Marie Detachment - SaultOnline.com

  11-06-2018 22:21 via saultonline.com
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  Service Interruption At North-East OPP – Sault Ste. Marie Detachment
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  (SAULT STE. MARIE, ON) – Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advise the Detachment parking lot for the general public located at 742 Great Northern Road will be under construction. The construction is scheduled to begin on June 12th at 8 ...
  
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• Counterfeit $100 bills circulating in Sault Ste. Marie - CBC.ca

  11-06-2018 22:05 via cbc.ca
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  Counterfeit $100 bills circulating in Sault Ste. Marie
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  Sault Ste. Marie Police say they have received six complaints over the past two weeks of counterfeit Canadian $100 bills being used. North Bay teen arrested for counterfeit money · North Bay police warning merchants of counterfeit $100 bills marked ...and more »
  
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• CN Must Reopen Vital Thunder Bay Bridge To Cars; Ontario’s Top Court Rules.

  11-06-2018 22:04
  The Canadian Press – TORONTO — One of the country’s foremost railway companies will have to ensure cars can use a bridge in Thunder Bay, Ont., under terms of an agreement signed more than a century ago, Ontario’s top court ruled on Monday. In its decision, the Court of Appeal found a lower court ruling […]
  
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• Hounds to play Spirit in Opening Game of the Season

  11-06-2018 22:00
  On Monday afternoon, the Soo Greyhounds announced their opening game for the 2018-2019 regular season. The defending Western Conference champions will open up their 2018-2019 regular season on Wednesday, September 19th at 7:05 p.m. in a road game against the Saginaw Spirit at the Dow Event Center. The last time the Hounds opened up their […]
  
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• SAGLE, Phyllis Margarite (nee Sallans)

  11-06-2018 21:55
  Peacefully passed away at the Algoma Residential Community Hospice in her 82nd year, on Sunday, June 10, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Gerald. Loving mother of Margaret Sagle (Christopher de Gara), Catherine Moore (Andrew), the late Thomas (Karen Hohmann), Karen Sagle (Avtar Kauldhar) and William (Venissa de Castro). Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Lisa […]
  
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• Best Selling Author of Marsh King’s Daughter Visiting LSSU’s Bookstore June 15th.

  11-06-2018 21:40
  SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Lake Superior State University is hosting bestselling author Karen Dionne from 2-6 p.m., June 15, in its Barnes & Noble campus bookstore. Dionne will meet readers and sign her latest best-selling novel, The Marsh King’s Daughter, a psychological thriller set in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The Marsh King’s Daughter has appeared […]
  
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• Service Interruption At North-East OPP – Sault Ste. Marie Detachment

  11-06-2018 21:30
  (SAULT STE. MARIE, ON) – Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advise the Detachment parking lot for the general public located at 742 Great Northern Road will be under construction. The construction is scheduled to begin on June 12th at 8:00 a.m. and is expected to conclude on June 14th  at approximately 4:00 p.m. As […]
  
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• GAGNE, Gerry “GG”

  11-06-2018 21:21
  Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Sunday June 10, 2018 at the age of 85. Loving partner of Carmaine Hanchar. Gerry will be remembered by his children Kirk (Sherry), Monique Gagne-Wilson (Dan) and Dionne Sauve (Tressie). Grandfather of B.J (Megan), Dayna (Kevin), Jerry (Joe), Jay and Christine. Great grandfather of Raine and Abbey. Predeceased […]
  
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• Charges stayed against former fire chief

  11-06-2018 21:19 via saultstar.com
  
  Three charges facing a former Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services chief have been stayed.
  
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• Fore. The McDougall Energy Rotary Charity Golf Classic Tees Off Thursday, August 23

  11-06-2018 21:13
  The McDougall Energy Rotary Charity Golf Classic tees off on Thursday, August 23rd at Crimson Ridge Golf Course on behalf of THRIVE Child Development Centre. McDougall Energy’s generous donation of $17,000 kick-starts the countdown to the most important fundraiser of the year for THRIVE, a local centre for children and youth under 18 who are […]
  
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• Sharrard, Douglas

  11-06-2018 20:52
  (October 2, 1939-June 9, 2018) It is with great saddness that we announce that Doug passed away peacefully at Cedarwood Lodge on Saturday June 9, 2018 at the age of 78. He was predeceased by his wife and best friend, Rosemarie, with whom he is now reunited. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken […]
  
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• Kara Flannigan Supports Proportional Representation. Do you?

  11-06-2018 20:41
  Hot on the heels of the 2018 provincial elections, where the Progressive Conservatives won a majority government, Kara Flannigan came into the ONNtv studio to talk about the current state of Canada’s, more specifically Ontario’s voting system. Our conversation centred around first past the post (FPTP) versus proportional representation voting systems. Flannigan, a health inspector […]
  
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• Update on Expansion of Cardiac Care Services at SAH

  11-06-2018 19:44
  Every year, approximately 400 Algoma patients are referred to other centres for coronary angioplasty (cardiac stenting), a procedure used to widen blocked or narrowed coronary arteries (the main blood vessels supplying the heart). In July 2017, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) approved the delivery of coronary angioplasty services locally at Sault Area […]
  
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• Over the past 2 weeks officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service’s Fraud Unit have received 6 complaints of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  11-06-2018 19:42 via twitter.com
  Over the past 2 weeks officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service’s Fraud Unit have received 6 complaints of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Counterfeit $100 Bills Passed - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…

  11-06-2018 19:42 via twitter.com
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• Sault Ste. Marie traffic blitz very successful - CTVNews.ca

  11-06-2018 19:27 via northernontario.ctvnews.ca
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  Sault Ste. Marie traffic blitz very successful
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  If you got a ticket in Sault Ste. Marie over the last three months, you're not alone. The police service was on an all-out blitz, targeting unsafe drivers. Back in February, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service warned people of an upcoming blitz aimed ...
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• Crime of the Week: Caught on Camera Theft

  11-06-2018 18:46
  Crime Stoppers and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are asking for your assistance in identifying a suspect in a theft. On the 29​th of May a​t approximately 7:30 am a male attended at the Station Mall. The suspect walked through the mall stopping in front of the Wireless Wave booth. The suspect picked up ​ ​a […]
  
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• Up the Arts Entertains the Sault this August

  11-06-2018 18:30
  Sault Ste. Marie’s Fringe Festival and Arts Council have joined forces to create an art-full 11-day multi-fest this August. Up the Arts offers theatre performances, art displays and competitions, a book fair, buskers, musical performances, a block party, beer tent and a whole bunch of creative activities for kids. The arts assault on the Sault’s […]
  
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• Trump tariff tirade has MPs united across party lines, urging calm

  11-06-2018 18:24
  OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s name-calling trade tirade has members of Parliament on both sides of the Commons calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to stand firm against tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum and threats against dairy producers and automakers. Liberal MP and former dairy farmer Wayne Easter says there’s a real sense […]
  
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• Traffic Enforcement Initiative Improves Road Safety in the Sault

  11-06-2018 18:17
  The Sault Ste. Marie Police Services recently completed a Traffic Enforcement Initiative in order to improve road safety in our community. This project came about as a result of an increase in collisions (200 more from 2016 to 2017) and a double in motor vehicle collision fatalities (from 2 to 4) during the same period. […]
  
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• Recreational Vehicles Stolen In Searchmont

  11-06-2018 18:10
  On June 8, 2018 members of the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a break and enter on Highway 532 in Searchmont, Ontario. Investigation revealed numerous items missing including a Yamaha 660 Grizzly all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and a Kawasaki KLR 650 trail bike. Police are looking to speak with the […]
  
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• Piromalli, Patrick “Patsy”

  11-06-2018 17:33
  Passed away on June 6, 2018 at the age of 91. Loving husband of the late Helen Piromalli. Beloved brother of the late Carmela Sadrawetz (late George), Frank (late Edith) of Dearborn, Michigan, late Sam (Ellaine) of Florida, Susan Greely (late Bob), John (Carmel), Jim (Eva) and Gloria. Special uncle and great uncle to many […]
  
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• Traffic Initiative Results #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…

  11-06-2018 17:17 via twitter.com
  Traffic Initiative Results #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…
  
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• From February 12th to May 29th of this year officers with the Traffic Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Pol… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  11-06-2018 17:17 via twitter.com
  From February 12th to May 29th of this year officers with the Traffic Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Pol… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• O’Rourke invited to Canada’s National Under-17 Development Camp

  11-06-2018 16:26
  With a total of 111 players invited to Canada’s national under-17 development camp next month in Calgary, there will be one Soo Greyhound prospect heading over there. It was announced Saturday that Soo Greyhounds 2018 first round pick Ryan O’Rourke has been invited to take part in this year’s under-17 development camp. O’Rourke spent the […]
  
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• Bibeau captures inaugural John Lowery II Tribute Event feature

  11-06-2018 16:00
  Ideal warm and sunny conditions greeted competitors and fans this past weekend as the Kinross Speedpark kicked off their 2018 stock car racing season with the “Blue Deuce” John Lowery II Tribute Event. The special Saturday event paid tribute to former competitor John Lowery II whom our racing community lost following a courageous battle with cancer […]
  
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• Canadian dollar lower after Trump attacks Trudeau over tariffs

  11-06-2018 15:44
  TORONTO — The Canadian dollar was trading lower Monday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump continued his attacks on Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trump complained on Sunday that he had been blindsided by Trudeau’s criticism of his tariff threats at a summit-ending news conference. In tweets, Trump insulted Trudeau as “dishonest” and “weak.” Other […]
  
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• Trump attacks put fresh focus on Canada’s supply-managed dairy system

  11-06-2018 10:00
  OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump upped the ante on Canada’s supply-managed dairy system over the weekend as he repeatedly warned that the country would face repercussions unless it is dismantled. Here’s what you need to know about supply management, including why Trump wants to get rid of it — and why federal governments of all […]
  
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• Liberals to unveil changes to key program fighting homelessness today

  11-06-2018 10:00
  TORONTO — Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is unveiling changes to the Homelessness Partnering Strategy today and the rules governing $2.1 billion in program funds that will be spent over the next decade. The Homelessness Partnering Strategy is the key vehicle through which federal money flows to cities for funding local efforts to help people get off the streets. Despite […]
  
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