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• PATRICK, Steven Walter

  03-07-2018 23:42
  Passed away peacefully at Sault Area Hospital surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the age of 60. Loving husband of Nicole Patrick (nee Verreault) for 34 years. Cherished father of Caitlyn Patrick (Josh), Sean Patrick (Natasha) and his Bella Girl. Son of Allan Patrick (Donna) and the late Rose Marie Duncan […]
  
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• DUNN, Linda Marie

  03-07-2018 23:34
  With a whole lotta love surrounding her, Linda lost her battle to cancer at ARCH on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in her 61st year. Linda was never one to back down from a fight and fight she did right till the end.  Linda was born and raised in Toronto and moved to Sault Ste Marie […]
  
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• Premier Doug Ford Announces the End of the Cap-and-Trade Carbon Tax Era in Ontario

  03-07-2018 23:29
  TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford today confirmed that, as the first order of business of Ontario’s Government for the People, his cabinet revoked the regulation that punishes Ontario residents at the gas pump through a wasteful cap-and-trade carbon tax regime; this measure comes into effect July 3, 2018. In order to fulfill this election […]
  
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• BELSITO, Ronald Gene

  03-07-2018 23:26
  Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Sault Area Hospital on Monday, July 2, 2018, at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Catherine (nee Hussey) for 57 years. Loving father of Michael (Mike Ripley), Laurie Belsito (Alan Hillstrom) and Mark (Michelle Otis). Cherished grampy of Alyssa and Isaac Belsito. Will always be remembered by […]
  
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• Ipperwash Report Recommendation Ignored with new Ministry for Indigenous Affairs: Grand Council Chief Hare

  03-07-2018 22:57
  ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (July 3, 2018)— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare says that while there is still a Ministry for Indigenous Affairs, it is lumped with the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. “A stand-alone ministry was one of the key recommendations from the Report of the […]
  
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• ROTARYFEST Rewind. The Sault’s Summer Festival Stage 1 is going to be Legendary.

  03-07-2018 22:28
  Three days of ROTARYFEST entertainment will feature local bands and musicians from the 1960’s to present day and The Stampeders! “ROTARYFEST REWIND” is a blast from the past: six decades of musical memories from the Sault Ste. Marie music scene showcased on Stage 1 at ROTARYFEST, The Sault’s Summer Festival from July 19th to 21st. […]
  
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• Host of responsibilities for new SAH vice-president and chief financial officer; former CFO Liedke to head Sudbury hospital

  03-07-2018 21:46 via saultstar.com
  
  The search is on for a new Sault Area Hospital vice-president and chief financial officer. Sault Ste. Marie’s prime health-care facility seeks a replacement for Max Liedke, who becomes senior vice-president and chief operating officer of Sudbury's Health Sciences North, effective Aug. 20. SAH, conducting a national search, says the successful candi
  
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• Parental action, water safety classes key at preventing drownings: expert

  03-07-2018 21:37
  A recent spate of drowning incidents in Ontario and Quebec has led to renewed calls for more vigilance around water and making swimming lessons part of the school curriculum. The issue was top of mind Tuesday following the death of a six-year-old who was pulled from a Montreal pool. A lifeguard had been on duty and several other people were […]
  
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• OPP investigate Cannabis infused Gummy Bears.

  03-07-2018 21:30
  (KIRKLAND LAKE, ON) – Members of the Kirkland Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating an incident where a Controlled Substance has been distributed in the Kirkland Lake area. During the investigation, the OPP seized a quantity of gummy bears similar to those which can be purchased as children’s candy. The gummy […]
  
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• Romano gets PA posting

  03-07-2018 21:10 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault MPP Ross Romano will hold the role of Parliamentary assisting to the Minister of Northern Development and Mines and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Indigenous Affairs.
  
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• Two more enter municipal election race

  03-07-2018 20:52 via saultstar.com
  
  Another candidate has thrown his hat in the race to serve as a Ward 3 councillor and an incumbent is seeking reelection in Ward 4.
  
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• Canada still aiming for intensive NAFTA talks, even though Trump’s in no rush

  03-07-2018 20:33
  OTTAWA — The federal government is still expecting NAFTA talks to accelerate this summer even though U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s in no rush to sign a deal until after the U.S. midterm elections this fall. A government official familiar with the plan says now that Mexico’s presidential election is done, Ottawa wants to restart talks […]
  
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• Beloved Shih Tzu target of repeated attacks by unleashed and out of control dogs

  03-07-2018 20:04 via saultstar.com
  
  Jim Cameron lives in fear. Not forhimself, but for Amos, his Shih Tzudog. It seems that nearly every timethey walk around the Bayviewneighbourhood, where they live, Amosgets charged at by larger dogs thatare leashed up improperly, or, often,not at all.
  
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• ROBINSON, Garry

  03-07-2018 19:57
  Peacefully at home on June 30, 2018 at the age of 71, with his loving wife Barb by his side and close by were members of his loving blended family. Gary will be remembered by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, brother and sisters, nieces and nephews and close friends. The family would like to thank […]
  
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• Caught on Camera: PlayStation Stolen

  03-07-2018 19:41
  Crime Stoppers and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are asking for your assistance in identifying a suspect in a theft. On the 14th of June 2018 at approximately 9 pm a male attended at the Shoppers Drug Mart located in the Cambrian Mall. The unidentified male walked through the store to a shelf where […]
  
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• MCEACHERN, Betty

  03-07-2018 19:33
  It is with deepest sorrow that the family of Betty McEachern announces the passing of their mother, grandmother and great grandmother at the Sault Area Hospital on Monday, July 2, 2018 at the age of 93. Predeceased by her beloved husband Donald L. McEachern. Mother of Donald (Joyce) and Christine (Doug). Loving grandmother of Steven […]
  
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• East Algoma OPP Investigate Drowning of Sault Man

  03-07-2018 18:32
  OPP respond to drowning incident outside of Sault Ste. Marie. On June 30, 2018 at approximately 9:30 p.m. members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call from the Paramedic Services of Algoma in relation to a male who had gone overboard while fishing on Primeau Lake, Shingwaukonce Township, Ont. The male […]
  
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• Ford to officially wind down green programs funded through cap and trade

  03-07-2018 18:17
  TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government will officially begin winding down all green programs funded through the province’s cap-and-trade system this week. In a statement released Tuesday, Ford says he has revoked the regulation that kept the carbon pricing system in place. The Progressive Conservative leader, who was officially sworn in as premier Friday, […]
  
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• Brandon Odber of Sault Ste. Marie dead after drowning incident ... - CBC.ca

  03-07-2018 17:49 via cbc.ca
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  Brandon Odber of Sault Ste. Marie dead after drowning incident ...
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  Ontario Provincial Police say a Sault Ste. Marie man is dead after falling off his boat while fishing.and more »
  
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• Investigation ongoing after Brandon Odber, of Sault Ste. Marie, fell from boat north of Thessalon

  03-07-2018 17:43 via saultstar.com
  
  A Sault Ste. Marie man, 26, is dead after falling overboard while fishing Saturday on a remote lake, north of Thessalon.OPP say Brandon Odber’s body was recovered Monday afternoon from Primeau Lake in Shingwaukonce Township. East Algoma OPP received a call that evening from the Algoma paramedics at about 9:30 p.m.Police say Odber was fishing from a
  
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• Justin Trudeau to visit Canadian troops in Latvia ahead of NATO summit

  03-07-2018 17:40
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Canadian troops in Latvia before attending the NATO summit in Brussels next week. The Prime Minister’s Office says the visit will be an opportunity for Trudeau to reaffirm Canada’s commitment to the NATO alliance and Euro-Atlantic security. The Canadian-led multinational NATO battle group was established in Latvia as the […]
  
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• Trade spat results in local layoffs

  03-07-2018 17:34 via saultstar.com
  
  A manufacturing company is laying off workers in Ontario in response to American tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.
  
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• Toronto stocks lower at late morning, while U.S. stocks edge higher

  03-07-2018 17:21
  TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index traded lower at late morning as the industrial sector led the way down, while U.S. stock markets edged higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 28.06 points to 16,249.67, after 90 minutes of trading.lower In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 27.71 points to 24,334.89. The […]
  
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• Emergency Rescue at Power Canal Updated

  03-07-2018 17:07
  Three people were aboard a pleasure craft when fuel problems arose and they found themselves being pulled into the upper diversion channel at the power canal. Edward Woodruff told Saultonline/ONNTv that he just purchased the boat in Wisconsin. Woodruff along with two passengers aboard the boat are from Detroit. They were on their way back […]
  
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• BREAKING NEWS: Emergency Rescue at Power Canal

  03-07-2018 17:07
  A pleasure craft is currently trapped in the power canal at the Sault Canada locks. U.S. Coast guard along with Sault Fire Services Marine have been dispatched to the area. No one has been hurt but the pleasure craft is stuck in the canal. SaultOnline.com and ONNtv will  update when more information becomes available.
  
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• OPP Search for Missing Swimmer

  03-07-2018 16:59
  On Sunday, July 1, 2018 at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers from the Manitoulin-Espanola Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a male swimmer, age 28, who had not re-surfaced at the Chutes Provincial Park in the Township of Sables-Spanish River, Ontario. The OPP’s Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, OPP Aviation Services […]
  
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• Discarded Cigarette Leads to Fire

  03-07-2018 16:59
  In the early morning hours of July 3rd, 2018, Sault Ste. Marie fire crews responded to a garage fire in the 100 block of Raymond Street. Upon further investigation, the cause of the fire was determined to be a result of discarded cigarettes in a trash container. The fire caused damage to furniture contained within […]
  
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• Paul McCartney set to play four shows in Canada on ‘Freshen Up’ tour

  03-07-2018 16:56
  Paul McCartney says fans can expect a blend of new songs and classic hits at his four newly announced Canadian shows.Quebec city, McCartney is set to play Quebec and Western Canada in September as part of his “Freshen Up” tour. The former Beatles member is set to kick off the run with a performance at Quebec City’s Center Videotron on Sept. […]
  
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• Get to know your neighbours ahead of an emergency, Moncton fire chief says | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/ne…

  03-07-2018 15:54 via twitter.com
  Get to know your neighbours ahead of an emergency, Moncton fire chief says | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/ne…
  
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• Reminder - Due to the Canada Day holiday, garbage and recycling collection for the remainder of the week will be on… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 15:38 via twitter.com
  Reminder - Due to the Canada Day holiday, garbage and recycling collection for the remainder of the week will be on… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Northern tourism group seeks new direction

  03-07-2018 15:25 via saultstar.com
  
  A long-established tourism organization based in Northern Ontario is taking a look at what changes may be required for it to become a stronger and more effective resource for the industry.
  
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• SIMON, Alice

  03-07-2018 15:22
  With family by her side, Alice passed away peacefully at the FJ Davey Home on Monday, June 25, 2018 at the age of 78. Beloved wife of the late Ned Simon for 54 years. Loving mother of Terry Mackey (late John), Lynn Bourre (Michel) and Marnie Dawson (John).  She will be greatly missed by her […]
  
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• Gold accidentally discovered in Ring of Fire

  03-07-2018 15:19 via saultstar.com
  
  Noront Resources Ltd. is looking to partner with a gold company as it continues to lead exploration of the Ring of Fire, a vast isolated area in northwestern Ontario with untapped mineral resources.
  
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• VANDERBURG, Margaret Joan

  03-07-2018 15:04
  Passed away peacefully at the Algoma Residential Community Hospice surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the age of 92. Devoted wife of the late Ernie. Beloved mother of John (Anne), Christine Snuggerud (LeRoy), Karen Boston (Ross), Kim McConnell (late John), Eric (Sharon) and Jamie (Marianne). Cherished Grandma of Tracey Manley (Greg), Angela […]
  
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• US steel tariffs result in 40 layoffs in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. - National Observer

  03-07-2018 13:47 via nationalobserver.com
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  US steel tariffs result in 40 layoffs in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
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  A manufacturing company is laying off workers in Ontario in response to American 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 ...
  
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• No magic wand to end Toronto gun violence: Mayor John Tory

  03-07-2018 13:38
  Toronto Mayor John Tory says there is “no easy answer” or magic wand to reduce gun violence in the country’s largest city, which has claimed 22 lives so far in 2018. Tory, who was filling in as the morning show host on radio station CFRB, told listeners that shootings in Toronto involve “a very complicated network […]
  
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• Much of eastern Canada remains under blanket of hot, humid air

  03-07-2018 13:30
  TORONTO — The Canada Day weekend has come and gone, but the heat and humidity that put a damper on some holiday festivities in central and eastern Canada is sticking around a while longer. Environment Canada says humidex readings will be in the 40 Celsius range today from southwestern and northeastern Ontario through southern Quebec […]
  
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• Another Season in San Jose

  03-07-2018 12:39
  It’s been a busy start to the month of July for two former first overall picks in the NHL. Both of them also have the same initials (JT). First, 2009 first overall pick John Tavares left the New York Islanders to sign a 7 year contract for $77 million with the Toronto Maple Leafs on […]
  
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• DI CORPO, Fredrick Roland

  03-07-2018 01:34
  Passed Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the Sault Area Hospital at the age of 71. Born in Fall River, Mass., USA.  Survived by his wife, partner and best friend Candice of 51 years.  Greatly missed by his sons Jeff (Carrie) and Rick (Susan). Proud grandfather of Charlie, Parker, Aiden, Piper, and Gavin. Predeceased by his […]
  
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• Family and friends mourn loss of two men from Toronto’s rap scene

  03-07-2018 00:48
  TORONTO — Friends and family of two men gunned down in Toronto’s Entertainment District over the weekend said the two emerging artists in the city’s rap scene will be remembered for their hard work and ambition. Jahvante Smart, 21, known as Smoke Dawg and Ernest (Kosi) Modekwe, 28, known as Koba Prime, were fatally shot Saturday evening. […]
  
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