Sault Ste. Marie news

• KOSKI, Markku Eric “Mark”

  07-08-2018 23:46
  Unexpectedly passed at his home on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the age of 54 years. Beloved husband of Heather Koski (nee McLean) for 27 years. Loving father of Faaron (Noah) and Jake (Annamarie). Dear brother of Hannu and Raija. Predeceased by his parents Pentti and Maija Koski. Son-in-law of Ron and Virginia (deceased) McLean. […]
  
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• Irons and Greens. The 15th Annual Hospice Golf Classic is Soon.

  07-08-2018 23:04
  Do your doctor proud by getting your daily dose of iron and greens by participating in the 15th annual Hospice Golf Classic. This scramble tournament begins with a shotgun start at 8:30am on Friday September 7th at the Sault Ste. Marie Golf Club.  Whether you’ve only practiced at the driving range, or mastered your backspin, […]
  
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• ‘Somebody’s got to do it’

  07-08-2018 23:02 via saultstar.com
  Laird Township beekeeper Mary Eaton applauds a bid by Ontario Beekeepers’ Association to prompt the province to beef up enforcement of legislation to slice the overuse of neonicotinoid pesticides that are devastating honey bee colonies in many parts of Ontario.
  “Somebody’s got to do it … And it’s not us little guys who can do it,” Eaton told The Sault Star Tuesday from her home, east of Sault Ste. Marie.
  “(But) I don’t know if it’s going to
  
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• ‘Somebody’s go to do it’

  07-08-2018 23:02 via saultstar.com
  Laird Township beekeeper Mary Eaton applauds a bid by Ontario Beekeepers’ Association to prompt the province to beef up enforcement of legislation to slice the overuse of neonicotinoid pesticides that are devastating honey bee colonies in many parts of Ontario.
  “Somebody’s go to do it … And it’s not us little guys who can do it,” Eaton told The Sault Star Tuesday from her home, east of Sault Ste. Marie.
  “(But) I don’t know if it’s going to b
  
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• Year-to-date Sault construction values down slightly

  07-08-2018 21:28 via saultstar.com
  In what is usually the heart of the construction season, city statistics show that the construction season may be a little slower than those in recent years.
  But Freddie Pozzebon, the city’s chief building official, said he’s not concerned about the numbers and expects them to level off by year end.
  “We were off of a bit of a later start this year but I’m not worried. The construction season is underway but there are some major projects in the works that I expect we&rsquo
  
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• Matsos becomes head coach of the Bulldogs

  07-08-2018 21:22
  After serving one season as associate coach of the Ontario Hockey League champion Hamilton Bulldogs, former Soo Greyhounds forward David Matsos is once again becoming a head coach. The Bulldogs have announced on Tuesday that they have named the 44 year old as the club’s new bench boss for the upcoming season. Prior to joining […]
  
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• BAAR, Elizabeth (Betty)

  07-08-2018 21:18
  September 30, 1926 – August 5, 2018. Peacefully at her home with family by her side. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Frederick Baar. Dearly loved mother of Margaret (Bruce Bateman) and David (Dee Brink). Loving Nanny Baar to Lizz, Rod, and Melanie Bateman. Dear friend of John Cunningham. Service to be held at the […]
  
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• Cost to twin Trans Mountain pipeline now $1.9B higher, Kinder Morgan says

  07-08-2018 20:33
  OTTAWA — Kinder Morgan Canada documents say expanding the Trans Mountain pipeline will cost the federal government another $1.9 billion beyond the company’s original construction estimate and will take another full year to complete. The figure is included in documents Kinder Morgan Canada filed Tuesday with the United States Security and Exchange Commission related to the company’s plan […]
  
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• Reminder - Due to Sir William H. Hearst Day, garbage and recycling collection for the remainder of the week will be… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  07-08-2018 20:24 via twitter.com
  Reminder - Due to Sir William H. Hearst Day, garbage and recycling collection for the remainder of the week will be… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Don Mitchell Talks Municipal Election

  07-08-2018 20:03
  A well known business man in Sault Ste Marie has decided he’s going to run in Ward 1 for city council in the upcoming October Municipal election. Don Mitchell says he’ll focus on the business community and wants an inside look at how council works.  ONN TV’s Lou-Anne Young has more.
  
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• CTV to air ‘Roseanne’ spinoff, ‘The Conners’

  07-08-2018 19:49
  TORONTO — CTV plans to air the upcoming “Roseanne” spinoff, “The Conners.” The Canadian broadcaster says the new ABC family comedy will premiere Oct. 16, the same day it premieres in the U.S. “The Voice” will move to CTV2 on Tuesdays. “Roseanne,” which also aired on CTV, was cancelled by ABC following a racist tweet […]
  
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• Blazing forest fires continue throughout region

  07-08-2018 19:46 via saultstar.com
  Despite some rainfall, tinder dry conditions continue to plague Northern Ontario and dozens of forest fires continue to burn across the province.
  A restricted fire zone remains in place for most of the province and has been expanded to include parts of the southern region of Ontario.
  During a restricted fire zone the use of open fires, such as campfires, or burning of brush or debris is restricted. Failure to comply could result in fines of up to $25,000 and three months in jail, as well as fina
  
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• What to do about an old eyesore on the highway

  07-08-2018 18:47 via saultstar.com
  What’s happening with the old Pruce Motor Inn?
  The inn is an abandoned motel, coffee shop and restaurant north of Sault Ste. Marie on Highway 17 in Heyden.
  It burned down some years ago and remains a torched, moss-covered skeleton. The motel has since earned a degree of notoriety. It’s been sought out by several photographers and even appears on Etsy as a purchasable print.
  Some in the area find it to be a danger as well as an eyesore, like Frank O’Connor, owner of Voyageurs&rs
  
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• Canadian clubs bringing together cannabis and comedy

  07-08-2018 18:20
  TORONTO — It’s an age-old pairing that’s sparked a subgenre of films, shows and standup acts: cannabis and comedy. “You just have to watch a Cheech and Chong movie to know that cannabis makes you susceptible to laughter,” says Mark Breslin, founder of Yuk Yuk’s comedy clubs in Canada. Yet stoned audiences are often the […]
  
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• Caught on Camera: Fraud at Food Basics

  07-08-2018 17:17
  Crime Stoppers and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are asking for your assistance in identifying a suspect in a fraud. On the 22nd of June 2018 at approximately 2:40 p.m. an unknown male entered the Food Basics located on Trunk Road. The suspect found a receipt outside the store and proceeded to locate the […]
  
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• Saudi Arabia’s state airline to suspend Canadian operations starting Aug. 13

  07-08-2018 17:04
  TORONTO — The rift between the federal government and Saudi Arabia has prompted the country’s state airline to suspend operations in Canada. Saudia issued a tweet early Tuesday saying flights to and from Canada would be suspended starting Aug. 13. The airline operates at least two routes to the country, both of which depart from Toronto. […]
  
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• Canned food companies to increase prices to combat aluminum tariffs

  07-08-2018 16:59
  TORONTO — Soup, soda and beer makers can’t seem to put a lid on the effects of the recent aluminum tariffs. The 10 per cent fees that were slapped on imports of the metal by U.S. President Donald Trump in early July are making cans more expensive and forcing food and beverage companies that rely […]
  
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• SACKVILLE, Bradley

  07-08-2018 16:11
  It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Bradley Orland Sackville (Ziggy) at the Sault Area Hospital on Friday August 3, 2018 at 2:15 am, at the age of 47. Beloved father of James and Jacob. Loving son of Joan Sackville and the late Bill Sackville. Dear Brother to Sean Sackville (Sandra) […]
  
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• Mechanic - Apply today! More info: saultstemarie.ca/jobs #saultjobs https://t.co/4XTW5jDZjq

  07-08-2018 15:50 via twitter.com
  
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• It was a long time coming – With Gallery

  07-08-2018 15:47 via saultstar.com
  ShareShingwauk Residential SchoolTumblr Pinterest Google Plus Reddit LinkedInEmail GALLERY:Shingwauk Residential SchoolThe Shingwauk Residential School exhibition follows more than four decades of work by residential school survivors to share their experiences. Here are some photos from the opening. Algoma University chancellor Shirley Horn and president Asima Vezina at launch of residential school exhibition at Arthur A. Wishart Library in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018.  
  
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• Wawa Man Charged in Break and Enters

  07-08-2018 15:00
  On Saturday July 28, 2018, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment began an investigation into several reports of Break and Enters and thefts complaints to cottages located on Hawk Lake.  Preliminary investigation revealed that various items had been taken including firearms. As a result of police investigation Bryan SHOREY (20) […]
  
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• Hornepane mayor responds to nuclear storage critics

  07-08-2018 14:47 via saultstar.com
  The Township of Hornepayne, Ont., population 980, is one of the five remaining candidates to host 5.2 million log-sized bundles of used nuclear fuel, known as “high-level nuclear waste,” produced in Canada.
  On Thursday, the Sault Star spoke with townspeople opposed to the project as well as Bradley Hammond, senior communications manager the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO), the organization facilitating the site selection for the nuclear waste.
  Hornepayne Mayor Morley For
  
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• You can be the change and get volunteer hours

  07-08-2018 14:29 via saultstar.com
  With so many events, festivals and activities going on in Sault Ste. Marie right now, the summer is the best time for students to get the volunteer hours they need for graduation.  A new program called Be the Change connects youth aged 12-18, who currently have under 40 volunteer hours, with available volunteer experiences in our community that are interesting and exciting.
  Be the Change, which is delivered by the Sault Community Career Centre as part of the provincial Change the World init
  
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• The Buck a Beer Plan

  07-08-2018 14:07
  The Ontario government says it will offer “non-financial incentives” to brewers who sell their beer for $1 once the province’s buck-a-beer plan is in place later this month. Premier Doug Ford says participating businesses will be offered prime spots in Liquor Control Board of Ontario stores or advertising in the store magazine’s inserts, among other […]
  
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• Unveiling of provincial buck a beer scheme expected today

  07-08-2018 13:42
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to roll out the provincial government’s buck a beer plan when he visits a brewery early today in Picton, Ont. The move was one of Ford’s promises during the spring election campaign. He has also vowed to expand the sale of beer and wine to corner and box stores […]
  
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• Firefighters battling 122 active forest fires across northern Ontario

  07-08-2018 10:00
  TORONTO — There was little rest for firefighters in northern Ontario during the long weekend as they continued battling flames on numerous fire lines. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources says there were 122 active fires as of Monday night, including 78 in the northwest region and 44 in the northeast. Eighteen fires in the […]
  
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• Feds to test limits of Indigenous housing ideas through new contest

  07-08-2018 06:01
  OTTAWA — The Trudeau Liberals are offering Indigenous communities $30 million in prize money as part of a contest that could end up rewriting the rules about how the federal government funds badly needed housing on-reserve. Key to the contest is to draw in private sector builders to help finance the construction and repairing of […]
  
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• Bay St. plan a 'major improvement'

  07-08-2018 05:37 via saultthisweek.com
  So far, it seems unlikely the city will convert any of Sault Ste. Marie’s downtown streets to two-way traffic.
  But the study continues, part of attempts to reinvigorate the downtown core.
  On July 25, Public Works and Engineering and IBI Group, the consultants working with City Hall, hosted a second public information session.
  There it was revealed the planners’ “preliminary preferred alternative” would see all downtown streets remain one-way.
  The only change would come to
  
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• 'Awareness Week' to spread the word about Social Services

  07-08-2018 05:32 via saultthisweek.com
  The Sault’s Social Services Board hopes to improve local awareness of services they offer through its upcoming Social Services Awareness Week.
  In an effort to help Saultites see Social Services as “a place of first response, not a last resort,” the team will host a week of events from Monday, Aug. 13 to Sunday, Aug. 19. The week was chosen to coincide with its third annual GameOn event at the Chapple/Albion Hub.
  Peggy-Jo Gregorini, an Ontario Works Family Support Worker who was
  
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• High-Speed Internet coming to Three St. Joseph Island communities.

  07-08-2018 04:20
  Internet access is more than just a convenience: communities, businesses and institutions need it to find information, offer services and create opportunities. That’s why the Government of Canada is helping three St. Joseph Island communities and one institution in Ontario get online with new or improved high-speed Internet access. David Lametti, Parliamentary Secretary to the […]
  
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• Shapovalov, Auger-Aliassime drop doubles opener, Raonic advances in singles

  07-08-2018 03:39
  TORONTO — Novak Djokovic and Kevin Anderson defeated Canadian teens Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-2 in first-round doubles action at the Rogers Cup on Monday, while Canada’s Milos Raonic topped David Goffin of Belgium 6-3, 6-4 in singles after heavy rain delayed play for nearly three hours. Rainfall moved into the area of […]
  
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• Cyber Security. An integral part of Canada’s National Defence Strategy.

  07-08-2018 02:08
  According to the Department of National Defence,  the strategic context in which the Canadian Armed Forces operates has shifted dramatically over the last decade or more—driven by an evolving balance of power, the changing nature of conflict, and the rapid evolution of technology. These new challenges demand a new response in the way the Forces […]
  
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