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• Ontario hospitals 'dangerously overcrowded' says hospital union

  17-07-2018 22:55 via saultstar.com
  
  Michael Hurley, president of theOntario Council of Hospital Unions(OCHU), a division of the CanadianUnion of Public Employees (CUPE), isfighting to end what he describes asyears of bipartisan underfunding ofOntario hospitals.
  
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• Trudeau poised to shuffle cabinet with focus on Liberals’ team for 2019

  17-07-2018 22:43
  OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau will shuffle his front bench Wednesday to install the roster of ministers that will be entrusted with leading the Liberal team into next year’s election. The changes will expand the prime minister’s cabinet by adding new posts to showcase up-and-coming MPs and to broaden the profile of a party that has long pinned its fortunes to the Trudeau brand. The shuffle is also expected to&
  
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• Poker Run returning to Sault Ste. Marie waterfront | SaultOnline.com - SaultOnline.com

  17-07-2018 22:28 via saultonline.com
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  Sault Ste. Marie, ON (July 17, 2018) – They're baaaa-aaaack! Dozens of high-octane speed boats are returning to the Sault Ste. Marie shoreline this summer.
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• Poker Run returning to Sault Ste. Marie waterfront - SaultOnline.com

  17-07-2018 22:28 via saultonline.com
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  Sault Ste. Marie, ON (July 17, 2018) – They're baaaa-aaaack! Dozens of high-octane speed boats are returning to the Sault Ste. Marie shoreline this summer. The third-annual Power Boating Canada/Poker Runs America CAN/AM President's Cup VIP Poker ...
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• Poker Run returning to Sault Ste. Marie waterfront

  17-07-2018 22:28
  Sault Ste. Marie, ON (July 17, 2018) – They’re baaaa-aaaack! Dozens of high-octane speed boats are returning to the Sault Ste. Marie shoreline this summer. The third-annual Power Boating Canada/Poker Runs America CAN/AM President’s Cup VIP Poker Run is taking place July 27 to 29. This year’s event is slated to be the biggest yet, […]
  
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• Can the PCs ‘End Hallway Medicine’ and Balance the Budget?

  17-07-2018 22:22
  Sault Ste. Marie’s hospital and patients will not escape the impact of cutbacks resulting from the combination of 4 per cent spending cuts, $7 billion dollars in tax cuts and a drive for a balanced budget – all promised by Ontario’s PCs led by Premier Doug Ford, warns the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU/CUPE). […]
  
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• Labour/Operator - Apply today! More info: saultstemarie.ca/jobs #saultjobs https://t.co/VZXdQrpPfh

  17-07-2018 22:05 via twitter.com
  
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• BDC launches program for SMEs impacted by tariffs

  17-07-2018 21:31 via saultstar.com
  
  Small and medium enterprises impacted by U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs are heading for turbulent times, said the president and CEO of the Business Development Bank of Canada.
  
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• Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. 20 years On.

  17-07-2018 21:00
  The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Today, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the International Criminal Court [ICC]. “The ICC plays a pivotal role in obtaining justice for victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and aggression. With landmark judgments […]
  
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• Pink Floyd tribute coming to Sault Ste. Marie - SooToday.com

  17-07-2018 20:35 via sootoday.com
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  NEWS RELEASE SAULT COMMUNITY THEATRE CENTRE *************************** Formed in 2008 in Victoria, B.C., PIGS: Canada's Most Authentic Pink Floyd Tribute have spent over 10 years perfecting their craft in front of sold out audiences throughout ...
  
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• Poker Run – Kensington Conservancy Style.

  17-07-2018 20:26
  The Kensington Conservancy is hosting their 2018 TKC Poker Run this Saturday! It is taking place at the Archibald Homestead, located on Archibald Road, just east of Desbarats. Bring your canoe, kayak, or other non-motorized boat to compete in this event. There are three different route options: 2km, 5km and 10km. All boats must be […]
  
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• Crank riders 'not sure what to expect'

  17-07-2018 19:59 via saultstar.com
  
  Sean Ruppel is making good on a mountain bike race he's wanted to do for about a decade.
  
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• Now That’s Innovation. Sault College and Algoma Manor Team Up in Thessalon.

  17-07-2018 19:55
  (Sault Ste. Marie, ON July 17, 2018) – There is a shortage of health care workers in our community. In response to this community need, Sault College developed a unique partnership with Algoma Manor in Thessalon to offer the Personal Support Worker (PSW) program directly in the community. The partnership with Algoma Manor was developed […]
  
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• Roll Up A Sleeve for Upcoming Blood Donation Clinic

  17-07-2018 19:36
  Sun Life Financial has partnered with Canadian Blood Services to help ensure lifesaving blood products are available to hospital patients in need. As part of their dedication to their community, Sun Life Financial has generously adopted the July 30, 31 & August 1 blood donor clinic and committed to recruit new donors and fill appointments […]
  
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• Alex Muir gets green light for apartment reno

  17-07-2018 19:21 via saultstar.com
  
  Another abandoned school will be retrofitted into apartment units.
  
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• Mazzuca leads Superior Media past Mystic Rains

  17-07-2018 19:11
  After battling to a 4-4 tie against Verdi Lodge last Wednesday, the Superior Media U18 girls soccer team were back in action on Monday night against Mystic Rains. Heading into Monday night’s game with a record of 3 wins, 3 losses and 1 tie, the Superior Media U18 girls soccer team were looking to move […]
  
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• PSWs training in Thessalon

  17-07-2018 18:46 via saultstar.com
  
  A partnership between Sault College and Algoma Manor is training personal support workers needed on the North Shore.
  
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• Police wrap examination of property linked to McArthur, find more remains

  17-07-2018 17:55
  TORONTO — Police say they found human remains on nearly every day of a nine-day exploration of a property related to alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur. Toronto police spokeswoman Meaghan Gray says that examination has now wrapped, and did not confirm if the remains belonged to multiple people. The dig took place at a central […]
  
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• City Ready To Act On Downtown Proposals

  17-07-2018 16:33
  Sault Ste. Marie’s downtown is set for a face-lift after council approved a few projects Monday night. Council will act on just three of the 46 recommendations made by consultant Roger Brooks, who is known as a leader on Downtown development. The three projects approved include  spending $40,000 on new movable planter boxes to replace […]
  
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• Trudeau blasts Putin, Russia following Finland summit but stays mum on Trump

  17-07-2018 16:20
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is standing firm in his condemnation of Vladimir Putin despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s warm words for the Russian president this week. Trudeau says Canada remains strongly opposed to a host of Russian actions under Putin’s watch, including the annexation of Crimea, its support for Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad and […]
  
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• Trudeau asks transport minister to tackle Greyhound’s western pullout

  17-07-2018 16:10
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s asked Transport Minister Marc Garneau to find solutions following Greyhound’s withdrawal of bus service from western Canada. Trudeau calls Greyhound’s move “difficult” for people who live on the Prairies and for those who are already struggling economically. The prime minister has directed Garneau to work with provinces, communities and Greyhound to see “what paths f
  
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• Cannabis company Aphria expands to South America, Jamaica with acquisition

  17-07-2018 15:48
  LEAMINGTON, Ont. — Aphria Inc. says it’s preparing to expand its cannabis business into South America and Jamaica by acquiring a subsidiary of Scythian Biosciences Inc. for an undisclosed price. The Ontario-based company says it will establish a presence in Colombia and several other countries by acquiring several companies through the purchase of Scythian’s LATAM Holdings Inc. Aphria’s Colombian operation […]
  
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• Dark Side of the Moon played

  17-07-2018 15:26 via saultstar.com
  
  Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd's landmark prog-rock album, gets played in its entirety when PIGS performs at Sault Community Theatre Centre this fall.
  
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• Duguay served with RCMP

  17-07-2018 15:04 via saultstar.com
  
  Mike Duguay's law-enforcement career included nearly 40 years with Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
  
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• Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up 1.4 per cent in May

  17-07-2018 14:43
  OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales increased 1.4 per cent to $57.1 billion in May. The improvement followed a drop of 1.1 per cent in April. Economists had expected an increase of 0.5 per cent in May, according to those polled by Thomson Reuters Eikon. Statistics Canada says sales rose in 14 of 21 industries, […]
  
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• Helping seniors stay in their homes longer ctv.news/4KvvTFl #PROJECTASAP @cityssm

  17-07-2018 14:10 via twitter.com
  Helping seniors stay in their homes longer ctv.news/4KvvTFl #PROJECTASAP @cityssm
  
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• Ferry service pact signed

  17-07-2018 14:05 via saultstar.com
  Improved ferry service to three islands in the St. Mary's River during the winter months is the goal of a new memorandum of understanding.
  
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• Vehicles entered

  17-07-2018 13:47 via saultstar.com
  A woman is accused of taking a wallet from a vehicle on Courtney Crescent and using a bank card to make a purchase.
  
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• Canada should help Holocaust denier on trial in Germany: civil liberties group

  17-07-2018 13:00
  OTTAWA — A civil liberties group is urging the Canadian government to end the “unjust and immoral” imprisonment of Monika Schaefer, a German-Canadian woman on trial in Germany for publishing videos denying the Holocaust. The Ontario Civil Liberties Association says it’s concerned about Canada’s apparent unwillingness to come to the aid of Schaefer, who it describes as […]
  
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• Physicians urge Ottawa to pay another $21B over decade for seniors health care

  17-07-2018 10:00
  OTTAWA — Physicians are calling on the federal government to shell out another $21 billion over the next decade to help provinces and territories pay for soaring health care costs that will be propelled by the unavoidable growth of Canada’s seniors population. A new analysis, to be released Tuesday by the Canadian Medical Association, is urging Ottawa to provide bigger and bigger annual top-ups to the exi
  
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• CAPT to leverage Greyhound loss

  17-07-2018 04:42 via saultthisweek.com
  On July 9, Greyhound announced it would reduce its operations across Canada. The planned changes within Ontario include discontinuing service west of Sudbury — meaning it will no longer run out of Sault Ste. Marie, effective Oct. 31.
  
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• U.S group repatriates Canadian wildlands

  17-07-2018 04:36 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Living in a border town surrounded by abundant natural lands, Saultites know Americans frequently cross the bridge to come enjoy the Canadian wilderness.
  
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• New Commander for the Canadian Army

  17-07-2018 03:35
  Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Today on Parliament Hill, Lieutenant-General Jean-Marc Lanthier assumed his new position as Commander Canadian Army from Lieutenant-General Paul Wynnyk. The ceremony was presided over by General Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff. Before his appointment as Commander Canadian Army, Lieutenant-General Lanthier was the Chief of Programme. […]
  
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• City waste collection going mechanical

  17-07-2018 03:13 via saultstar.com
  
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie will maintain its current 'hybrid' waste collection system but it will move to technologically changing times.
  
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• Invasive Species have a new Predator: The Great Lakes Forestry Centre

  17-07-2018 03:02
  In the ONNtv studios on July 16th, the doors were wide open when welcoming in Biologist from the Great Lakes Forestry Centre John Pedlar. Him and his team at the GLFC have been working on what they call a “side project”, that helps understand how invasive species affect certain trees in urban settings. These trees […]
  
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• Downtown improvements approved by council

  17-07-2018 02:50 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie's downtown is getting a facelift.
  
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• LAURICELLA, Salvatore Silvestro

  17-07-2018 01:51
  ~ Born December 31, 1962 in Wawa Ontario. It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Sal on July 12, 2018.  Son of Teresa (Nee Naro) and the late Giovanni.  Dearly beloved brother of Diego (Pina), Roberto (Rebecca), Eduardo (Patty) and Jimmy (Jennifer).  Proud uncle to Jonathan, Michael (Jenna), Christopher, Chelsea, Haylee, […]
  
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• Ontario Tory Minister Flip-Flops on Sex-Ed Curriculum Stance

  17-07-2018 01:09
  TORONTO — Ontario’s education minister went back and forth Monday on just what students will learn while her government scraps the province’s modernized sex-ed curriculum. Ultimately, Lisa Thompson indicated that no decisions had been made on whether concepts like consent, cyber safety and gender identity will be taught in classrooms this fall. The province’s new […]
  
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• Ontario’s chief coroner testifies at Elizabeth Wettlaufer inquiry

  17-07-2018 00:45
  Unusual patterns of deaths in long-term care homes are not always tracked or analyzed because some death reports are not filed electronically, as rules require, the province’s chief coroner said Monday. Dr. Dirk Huyer’s assessment came at the public inquiry examining the circumstances that allowed 51-year-old Elizabeth Wettlaufer to kill eight elderly patients living at long-term care […]
  
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• MPs agree to urgent summer study of asylum seekers surge

  17-07-2018 00:05
  OTTAWA — Under mounting pressure from opposition MPs, the House of Commons immigration committee will meet at least two times before early August to study the simmering issue of asylum seekers crossing into Canada from the United States. Committee members agreed Monday during a rare summer session to review the government’s response to the irregular border crossers, inviting testimony […]
  
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