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• Scorching heat wave keeps Canada Day crowds low on Parliament Hill

  01-07-2018 23:03
  OTTAWA — A scorching heat wave has kept crowds on Parliament Hill smaller than usual for Canada Day festivities in the nation’s capital. Paramedics in Ottawa have been busy responding to holiday revellers in distress, mainly due to the heat. Temperatures were above 34 C with a humidex that reached 47 C in the afternoon. By 2 p.m., paramedics had […]
  
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• Why the Pickles? Tariff Talk with MP Terry Sheehan

  01-07-2018 21:43
  Member of Parliament Terry Sheehan came into the Superior Media Studios to talk about the retaliatory tariffs against the U.S, which come into effect today. This interview comes just one day after Sheehan returned from Hamilton, another major steel town impacted by the U.S tariffs on steel and aluminum. The retaliatory tariffs will be hitting […]
  
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• Thunderstorm Watch Issued Again!

  01-07-2018 20:44
  We might see some bright light in the sky tonight, but maybe not from fireworks. Favourable conditions for thunderstorm development continues for another 24 hours. Environment Canada has issued the following weather alert for the rest of the day and for tonight. 1:31 PM EDT Sunday 01 July 2018 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: […]
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm WARNING

  01-07-2018 20:44
  We might see some bright light in the sky tonight, but maybe not from fireworks. Favourable conditions for thunderstorm development continues for another 24 hours. Environment Canada has issued the following weather alert for the rest of the day and for tonight. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal […]
  
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• HORNER, Gladys Emily (nee Boomhower)

  01-07-2018 20:39
  At the age of 93, after a long life of loving deeds.  Beloved wife of the late William Horner.  Mother of Ellsworth (Joyce), Leona, Grant (Cathy), Keith (Michaeleen) and Darryl (Eva). Daughter of Sanford and Violet Boomhower.  She was predeceased by her siblings, Frank, Lorne, Donald, Clifford, Bob and Earl Boomhower, Mrs. Leitta Daynard, and Florence and […]
  
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• Canada Day Live

  01-07-2018 20:18
  Watch live coverage of the Sault Ste. Marie Canada Day Celebrations happening all day at Roberta Bondar Pavilion . To view the live broadcast  click here
  
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• Tenaris lays off 40 workers in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., following US steel tariffs - The Globe and Mail

  01-07-2018 20:07 via theglobeandmail.com
  The Globe and Mail
  Tenaris lays off 40 workers in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., following US steel tariffs
  The Globe and Mail
  A manufacturing company is laying off workers in Ontario in response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. A spokesman for Tenaris, which manufactures steel pipes, says 40 workers at the company's mill in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., will be laid ...
  US steel tariffs result in 40 layoffs in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.The Telegram
  US steel tariffs cause layoffs in Sault Ste. Ma
  
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• Trudeau thanks Canadians for standing up for each other as counter-tariffs begin

  01-07-2018 18:20
  OTTAWA — As the country celebrates Canada Day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on the road highlighting the stand he has taken against the U.S. government’s decision to impose tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products. Speaking in Leamington, Ont., this morning, Trudeau thanked residents and Canadians for always standing up for one another and for Canadian […]
  
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• I Choose… Celebration (by Julie Hryniewicz)

  01-07-2018 16:45
  I have had the pleasure of visiting family in the Ottawa-Gatineau area these past several days. I have been out and about, enjoying the walking and biking trails, venturing across bridges between Ottawa and Quebec, stopping at Bates Island along the way, snapping photos and getting some fresh air and exercise. Tonight, I am beyond […]
  
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• ‘Happy Canada Day’ From the Prime Minister

  01-07-2018 16:43
  A statement from the Prime Minister Of Canada, Justin Trudeau. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Canada Day: “Happy Canada Day! No matter where we are, today, as Canadians, we celebrate Canada and the people who have built the country we love. We’re 37 million – strong in our differences, […]
  
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• HAPPY CANADA DAY - STAY COOL

  01-07-2018 16:36 via saultstar.com
  
  Enjoy family entertainment and children’s activities, from carnival games to balloon animals, face painting to clay crafts. Join us at the Tent Pavilion to enjoy a variety of free entertainment.
  
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• Mayor ties Toronto shooting that claimed 2 lives to gang violence

  01-07-2018 16:14
  Toronto Mayor John Tory is tying a shooting that claimed two lives in the heart of the city’s entertainment district to gang violence. Speaking to media about the incident at a Canada Day event Sunday morning, Tory said people with ties to gangs and alleged repeat offenders are “the only ones that pose a threat” to the city. […]
  
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• Ross Romano Wishes You A Happy Canada Day

  01-07-2018 15:49
  A message from Ross Romano, Sault Ste. Marie MPP. Today marks the 151st anniversary of Confederation and the celebration of our storied history. It is a day to remember our past, to be thankful for the rights and freedoms we have, and to take pride in our values and shared ideals. But most importantly, it […]
  
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• Governor General Julie Payette wishes Canada a happy 151st birthday

  01-07-2018 13:22
  OTTAWA — Governor General Julie Payette is wishing everyone a happy Canada Day on the country’s 151st birthday. In a release this morning Payette says “Wherever you are today, whether you’re in Canada or abroad, wear your maple leaf proudly. This is your celebration.” The former astronaut says her first year as Governor General has […]
  
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• Goodbye ACC, Hello Scotiabank Arena: Changes begin at home of Leafs, Raptors

  01-07-2018 11:07
  TORONTO — From the flashy full-motion video signage outside the building to the small logos on napkins at the concession stands inside, the arena formerly known as Air Canada Centre is ready for its makeover. Changes began Sunday on Day 1 of the $800-million, 20-year partnership between Scotiabank and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment with the erection of temporary signage at the venue now known as Scotiabank […]
  
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• Three of four eggs from relocated killdeer nest hatch at Ottawa Bluesfest

  01-07-2018 01:12
  OTTAWA — This year’s RBC Bluesfest will have a few new performers, after three of four eggs hatched in a bird’s nest that was relocated to make way for the main stage. Workers at the Ottawa event discovered the nest of killdeers — members of the plover family known for their distinctive, noisy call — on […]
  
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