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• Ottawa details list of U.S. tariff targets, offers up to $2B in support

  29-06-2018 23:58
  OTTAWA — The Trudeau government intensified Friday its trade fight with U.S. President Donald Trump, posting an extensive final hit list of $16.6-billion worth of American imports that will be slapped with retaliatory tariffs this weekend. The federal government also released specifics of a financial aid package for industries caught in the crossfire, including up […]
  
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• ‘Together we will blaze a new trail,’ says Ontario’s new Premier Doug Ford

  29-06-2018 23:53
  TORONTO — A grinning Doug Ford declared a new era officially underway in Ontario on Friday as he assumed the reins of the province and unveiled the leaner cabinet tasked with executing his widely touted agenda of fiscal responsibility. Ford, who cruised to victory earlier this month in an election that reduced the governing Liberals […]
  
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• Vietnam Veterans Honored in Sault Ste. Marie - 9&10 News

  29-06-2018 23:26 via 9and10news.com
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  Vietnam Veterans Honored in Sault Ste. Marie
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  Brave men and women were recognized on Friday in Sault Ste. Marie for their service during the Vietnam between November 1, 1955, and May 15, 1975. Dozens of veterans and dozens more supporters and family member gathered today to remember those ...
  
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• MARIER, Roger

  29-06-2018 22:47
  Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the age of 64. Beloved husband and soul mate of Marilyn for 42 years. Cherished father of Shannon (Shannon) and Andrew (Jen). World class grandfather of Aaron, Nathan, Ryder, Chase and Reid. Special brother of Claire Tosello […]
  
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• Advocate for Veterans and Caregivers Visits the North

  29-06-2018 22:29
  Superior Media had the pleasure of catching up with veteran and caregiver advocate, Jenny Migneault, as she passed through Northern Ontario to speak with families and veterans affected by military Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Originally from Trois-Riveres, Quebec, Migneault’s tour spans from Northern Ontario to Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Having been married to a veteran, Claude Rainville, […]
  
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• SSM Region Conservation Authority Watershed Conditions and Flood Outlook

  29-06-2018 22:13
  The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority would like to issue a Watershed Conditions Statement in regard to anticipated watershed conditions. The current rainfall predicted for the City of Sault Ste. Marie and Prince Township may result in precipitation amounts up to 50 mm this afternoon and overnight. In addition, a further 50 mm of […]
  
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• ZAHARUK, June Rose

  29-06-2018 21:54
  With heavy hearts, the family of June Rose Zaharuk, announce her peaceful passing on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 in her 89th year. Reunited with her beloved husband of 56 years, Dr. Edward Zaharuk. Cherished and much loved mother of Joanne Liedke (Max). Proud and loving gramma of Alexandra, Cassandra and David. Predeceased by her parents […]
  
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• Algoma connections discovered on Halifax Harbour

  29-06-2018 21:47 via saultstar.com
  
  Summer is travelling time. We leave home and find new spaces and new faces. And sometimes we discover that home goes travelling with us. I like trips, but not the road trip kind. Maybe that’s because when I was a kid we didn’t get a car until I was almost a teenager. Before that, if we travelled it was by the ACR train. Summer didn’t really start u
  
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• Canadian award-winners dazed by glitzy ceremony with the Queen, royal newlyweds

  29-06-2018 21:45
  TORONTO — Three brilliant young Canadians admit to finding themselves momentarily dumbstruck when meeting the Queen earlier this week. Aditya Mohan, Ishita Aggarwal and Midia Shikh Hassan say their royal encounter is just sinking in now that they’ve returned from a 10-day trip to London where they accepted a Queen’s Young Leaders award, for people aged 18 to 29 […]
  
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• Lake Superior State University Plants Red Oak in Memory of LSSU Family Patriarch

  29-06-2018 21:31
  OAK OF AGES – The family of Mae and Lou Lukenda pose with a red oak shortly before it is planted on the south side of Lake Superior State University’s R.W. Considine Hall on June 29. The tree is in memory of Lou, who attended Lake State in the late 1940s when it was then […]
  
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• Sault craft beer makers, pub owner say PC promise hardly applies to small-batch operations; no fear of losing fans to cheap suds

  29-06-2018 21:11 via saultstar.com
  
  Lots of fizz. Few facts. The Progressive Conservative’s proposed “buck-a-beer” pitch doesn’t appear to put a chill down the spines of Sault Ste. Marie craft beer proponents and producers.According to two local craft breweries and one pub owner, who has been a spirited craft backer since Day 1, those who appreciate small-batch beer with perhaps a bi
  
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• A look at the numbers behind Ottawa’s tariff reprisal against Trump

  29-06-2018 20:54
  OTTAWA — The sweeping Canadian retaliation against Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs has been carefully crafted in hopes of hitting the U.S. president where it hurts. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s counter-tariffs will take effect Sunday — a month after the Trump administration slapped duties on U.S. steel and aluminum imports from Canada and other allies. Canada’s response is set to include imposi
  
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• Ont. beach town makes Shawn Desman concert free after meagre ticket sales

  29-06-2018 20:51
  WASAGA BEACH, Ont. — An Ontario beach town has dropped the price of entry to a Shawn Desman concert this weekend after struggling to sell tickets to the event as part of its Canada Day festivities. Municipal officials in Wasaga Beach announced that the Toronto pop singer’s Saturday performance had been made free to the public in a news release earlier this week. […]
  
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• Romano Made the List

  29-06-2018 20:25
  TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford today announced Parliamentary Assistants each of whom will hold special responsibilities as part of Ontario’s Government for the People. “We are fortunate to have an all-star government caucus team who have the talent and experience necessary to deliver real results for the people,” said Ford. “Our Parliamentary Assistants will each […]
  
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• GAULEY, Victoria Lynn

  29-06-2018 20:11
  Peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the age of 60. Loving mother of Shauna (Bensy) Cherian and Courtney (Jesse) Newbury. Loving grandma of Levi. Predeceased by her parents Frank and Mona Gauley. Beloved sister of the late Kelly Gauley and the late Tammy Gauley. Will be missed by Dayna, Bradley, Clayton and […]
  
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• Male Arrested for Stolen Property

  29-06-2018 20:00
  On June 28, 2018 members of the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a male who was in possession of stolen property. As a result of the investigation, Jeremy MILLER 28-years-old of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario was arrested and charged with the following: One count- Possession […]
  
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• Special Olympics Sault Ste. Marie to Host Another 'Catch the Ace' - SaultOnline.com

  29-06-2018 19:37 via saultonline.com
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  Special Olympics Sault Ste. Marie to Host Another 'Catch the Ace'
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  The Special Olympics – Sault Ste. Marie volunteers are very busy preparing for their next Catch the Ace fundraiser starting on July 3 2018. Come out to Misty's 50's on Tuesday's to provide your support to this organization. Tickets will be on sale from ...and more »
  
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• List of Ontario’s new Progressive Conservative cabinet ministers

  29-06-2018 19:16
  TORONTO — Ontario’s new Progressive Conservative government was sworn in Friday. Here is a list of the new ministers: Doug Ford — Premier and minister of intergovernmental affairs Christine Elliott — Minister of health and long-term care and deputy premier Caroline Mulroney — Attorney general and minister responsible for Francophone affairs Monte McNaughton — Minister […]
  
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• Road Construction and closure

  29-06-2018 17:43 via saultstar.com
  
  On Tuesday July 3, 2018 starting at 00:00 (midnight) Belanger Construction will be closing Highway 556 7km west of Highway 129 until Friday July 6 at 00:00 (midnight.) The Work to take place to upgrade the Mashagama.
  
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• Canada Day Fun

  29-06-2018 17:34
  Roberta Bondar Pavilion will be the place to be on Canada Day. Celebrations begin at 2pm with Opening Ceremonies followed by a full day of entertainment on the stage. Cindy Cook from Polka Dot Door get the entertainment line up started at 3pm followed by the Ron Gutman Magic Show. The community will get a […]
  
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• Bank of Canada business outlook survey suggests businesses optimistic

  29-06-2018 16:49
  OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada’s quarterly business outlook survey signalled widespread business optimism with sales outlooks remaining robust, supported by strong foreign and domestic demand. The business outlook survey indicator increased to its highest level since the second quarter of 2011 as responses to most survey questions were above their historical averages, the central […]
  
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• With temps in the 30s but feeling like the 40s this weekend get tips to beat the heat from @AlgomaHealth… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  29-06-2018 15:58 via twitter.com
  With temps in the 30s but feeling like the 40s this weekend get tips to beat the heat from @AlgomaHealth… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Pavoni retires from Hospital Foundation Board of Directors

  29-06-2018 15:51 via saultstar.com
  
  SAULT STE. MARIE, ON (June 28, 2018) – The Sault Area Hospital Foundation (SAHF) Board of Directors and Staff will soon be recruiting for an Executive Director to replace its leader. Cheryl Pavoni, Executive Director of SAHF, advised the Board in the fall that she is ready for the next stage of her life, retirement, which will begin this fall, afte
  
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• Canadian economy crept up 0.1 per cent in April, tops expectations

  29-06-2018 14:45
  OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product edged up 0.1 per cent in April over the previous month. Economists had expected no change, according to Thomson Reuters Eikon. The increase came as output of goods-producing industries rose 0.2 per cent. Gains in the manufacturing and utilities sectors more than offset declines in construction […]
  
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• Feds still mulling over making a healthy environment a right in Canada

  29-06-2018 14:06
  OTTAWA — Any changes to Canada’s laws on pollution and toxic chemicals will likely not be made until after the next federal election. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is responding Friday to 87 recommendations made by the House of Commons environment committee a year ago on how to overhaul the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, which governs the protection of human […]
  
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• Baloney Meter: Are a majority of asylum seekers to Canada doomed to rejection?

  29-06-2018 13:30
  OTTAWA — “Trudeau and other politicians must realize the real-life consequences of their words when it comes to immigration. It is not compassionate nor prudent to give these individuals false hope when we know that the majority of the asylum claims before the Immigration and Refugee Board will eventually be rejected.” — Conservative MP Michelle Rempel. […]
  
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• Doug Ford set to officially become Ontario premier, reveal cabinet

  29-06-2018 12:53
  TORONTO — Doug Ford is set to officially become the premier of Ontario today, weeks after leading his Progressive Conservatives to a sweeping victory in the provincial election. Ford is scheduled to be sworn in this morning alongside his cabinet, which he has suggested will be smaller than it was under the outgoing Liberals. The Progressive Conservative leader will […]
  
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• Canada Day Hours for City Services

  29-06-2018 12:48
  The following City facilities and services will be closed Monday, July 2:  Cemetery office,City Landfill and Household Hazardous Waste Depot, Civic Centre, Essar Centre office and Box Office,John Rhodes Centre arenas, McMeeken Centre, and the Northern Community Centre, Seniors Centres (Drop–In and Northern Community Centre), Public Libraries – James L. McIntyre Centennial and Korah Branch […]
  
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• Orange Door Project Helps Pauline’s Place

  29-06-2018 12:15
  The Home Depot’s Sault Ste. Marie store has raised $4,272 to Pauline’s Place through its Orange Door Project fundraising campaign. Pauline’s Place will use the donations to support local youth who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. “Thank you to the members of the community who donated to help our charity prevent and […]
  
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• From ketchup to toilet paper: Canada launching retaliatory tariff broadside

  29-06-2018 10:30
  OTTAWA — When Sen. Patrick Toomey looks at the future of the ketchup market in his home state of Pennsylvania, he sees real blood on the floor. On Sunday, Canada’s $16.6-billion worth of retaliatory tariffs on dozens of U.S. products is set to kick in — the country’s answer to the crushing steel and aluminum tariffs […]
  
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• Government of Canada takes Action to Protect Canadians from Laser Attacks on Aircraft Effective Immediately.

  29-06-2018 04:49
  Safety measures restrict possession of hand-held lasers, allow for on-the-spot fines of up to $25,000 – Transport Canada. Canadians expect to feel safe on the ground and in the sky. Despite past and ongoing safety awareness campaigns, there are still too many cases of laser attacks on aircraft. These attacks continue to put the safety […]
  
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• Lake Superior State University’s Board of Trustees Approves Performance Contract

  29-06-2018 03:41
  SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State University Board of Trustees approved a performance contract between the university and Johnson Controls International (JCI) during a special meeting held June 28 where Board Chair Rodney Nelson declared, “It’s a big day for Lake State.” The 30-year performance contract will address many needs on campus. […]
  
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• VOD: MP Terry Sheehan Hosts Early-Morning Fireside Chat

  29-06-2018 03:15
  Sault MP Terry Sheehan and Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Rory Rain hosted a “fireside” chat at Quattro Hotel early Thursday morning. Topics included, but weren’t limited to: Tariffs Cap and Trade Tax Reform Pipelines Pot Truth and Reconcilliation, and The Federal Election Sheehan also announced an increase in the Canada Child Benefit – […]
  
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• Out of the way shop chock-full of tasty treats

  29-06-2018 02:34 via saultstar.com
  
  In 1986, Martine and Jean-Paul Crowin were newly arrived in Canada. They came with a dream, and some chocolate recipes from a master chocolatier in their native Belgium, recipes which they had only been able to purchase on the condition that they not set up a chocolate factory anywhere in Belgium.The Crowins left town in a big way – all the way to
  
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• A Night with Gene and Lou

  29-06-2018 02:03
  Tonight, June 28th, 2018, at the Marconi Cultural Centre, was a memorable night for Gene Ubriaco and Lou Nanne. The two men were awarded the prestigious Justice I. A Vannini Award. The award was established April 18, 1998 to recognize individuals or groups who have achieved distinction in academics, cultural or athletic fields or have […]
  
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• Open Book. Teen Summer Reading Challenge 2018 starts soon.

  29-06-2018 01:45
  Our summer reading challenge for teens kicks off on Saturday, July 9, 2018. This year the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library is creating weekly reading challenges. Any teen who completes the challenge of the week will be entered into the weekly draw for a chance to win a cool gift card and an item from […]
  
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• Torstar cutting 11 full-time, 10 part-time staff at StarMetro in Toronto

  29-06-2018 01:39
  TORONTO — Torstar Corp. says it’s laying off 21 staff at its StarMetro office in Toronto as part of a shift of production operations to Hamilton, Ont. Company spokesman Bob Hepburn says the cuts include nine full-time editors, two full-time reporter-photographers, and 10 part-time copy editors. He says the cuts are part of the company’s centralization of editing and […]
  
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• Federal government puts $27.5M into Canada’s biggest national park

  29-06-2018 00:21
  OTTAWA — The federal government is putting up $27.5 million over the next five years for Canada’s biggest national park after concerns about its status as a world heritage site. Minister of Environment Catherine McKenna announced the money for Wood Buffalo National Park, which covers almost 45,000 square kilometres of grasslands, wetlands and waterways in northern Alberta. She […]
  
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• Heat Warning Issued!

  29-06-2018 00:06
  As previously reported by SaultOnline /ONNtv, things are going to get quite hot over the next while. Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the area. Heat Warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Humidex values reaching 40 are expected. The first […]
  
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• HARTEN, Gerald

  29-06-2018 00:00
  Peacefully passed away at home, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the age of 85. Beloved wife and best friend of Mary-Lou (Smith) for 62 years. Devoted and loving father of Janice Ramsay (Gord) and Greg Harten (Velvet). Deeply beloved grandpa to Ian Ramsay (Sarah), Chris Ramsay (Deanna), Eric Ramsay (Jessica), […]
  
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