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• Hot dogs get relief

  16-08-2018 23:25 via saultstar.com
  In response to provincewide news reports of dogs being left in distress in sweltering cars, council passed a No Hot Pets bylaw at its regular August council meeting.
  Bylaw 2018-25 states that no one may leave an animal unattended inside a vehicle during unsuitable weather conditions, such as heat waves. The bylaw also requires animals in the passenger compartments of vehicles to have adequate ventilation and to be restrained to prevent them from coming in contact with members of the public.
  
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• ROSE, Duane

  16-08-2018 22:24
  ~ It is with great sadness that the family of Duane Harry Rose, announce his sudden passing on Monday, August 13, 2018.  Duane was born in Toronto, Ontario on October 14, 1972 and lived most his life in Rexdale before moving north starting in Victoria Harbour, Midland and Elliot Lake.  He graduated from Sault College, […]
  
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• Tesla takes Ontario government to court over vehicle rebates

  16-08-2018 22:14
  TORONTO — The Canadian arm of Tesla, Inc., is taking the Ontario government to court, claiming it has been treated unfairly in the cancellation of a program providing rebates to residents who bought electric vehicles. In an application for judicial review, Tesla Motors Canada says the decision by Premier Doug Ford’s government to cancel the […]
  
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• Low-income earners spending ‘absurd’ amounts on communications, says advocate

  16-08-2018 22:14
  OTTAWA — Canada’s telecom regulator says the average household spent nearly $223 every month on communications services, including mobile phones, landlines, internet and cable TV in 2016. But low-income households are spending exponentially more than higher income earners as a percentage of their income, according to the CRTC’s latest Communications Monitoring Report. The snapshot of […]
  
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• Update: Accident on Trunk Road near Mr. Sub –

  16-08-2018 22:04
  Superior Media has learned that an accident has happened along Trunk Road near Mr. Sub restaurant. The accident took place around 3:45 pm. Citizens may want to avoid that stretch of road for the time being. There are three vehicles involved.  Sault EMS paramedics are currently on scene, along with Sault Police and Sault Fire […]
  
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• Update: Accident on Trunk Road near Mr. Sub

  16-08-2018 22:04
  Superior Media has learned that an accident has happened along Trunk Road near Mr. Sub restaurant. The accident took place around 3:45 pm. Citizens may want to avoid that stretch of road for the time being. The westbound lanes of Trunk Rd have been closed. The eastbound lanes have been turned into two way lanes,  […]
  
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• ‘There are beautiful people out there’

  16-08-2018 21:53 via saultstar.com
  The last day of July was payday for Saultite James (Jim) Fleet. To celebrate, he moseyed on over to a bar downtown.
  While enjoying a drink, he met a woman. Fleet, 63, gave her his number, and she joined him at his apartment later on.
  Whether the ensuing grift was premeditated or not teeters the story into speculative territory, but the bare facts, according to Fleet, are that the woman stole $40 in cash from his home, as well as his debit card, after he excused himself to use the restroom.
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• #Community #Partnerships make a huge difference. Help us help others👍👍 twitter.com/letr_ssm/statu…

  16-08-2018 21:41 via twitter.com
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• #Community #Partnerships make a huge difference. Help us help others👍👍 facebook.com/story.php?stor…

  16-08-2018 21:41 via twitter.com
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• Barbeau commits to Cougars

  16-08-2018 21:30
  With the Sault College Cougars men’s hockey season just over a month away, the club has announced on Thursday that they have added a blueliner with a ton of championship experience. Twenty year old defenceman Andrew Barbeau has committed to the Cougars for the 2018-2019 season. Last season, the Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario native served […]
  
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• River Valley Park will close

  16-08-2018 21:24 via saultstar.com
  A trailer park in Heyden will close in late October after its owners opted not to replace an aging, failed septic system that posed a health risk to residents.A resident told Ministry of Environment and Climate Change a notice from River Valley Park would shut down by Oct. 30.“The letter advises residents to remove their belongings from the park by the closure date,” said MOECC spokesperson Lindsay Davidson.Notice of closure is part of the Residential Tenancies Act.The letter, dated
  
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• Tim Hortons looks to rebuild its brand with better lid, new marketing campaign

  16-08-2018 20:56
  TORONTO — Over the last 20 years Canadians have seen the plastic lids atop their morning coffee evolve to include closeable spouts and more recyclable materials, but the brown tops that adorn Tim Hortons cups haven’t changed at bit. Even worse, they often leak — annoying the fast-food giant’s customers and its president Alex Macedo so much that he pushed the […]
  
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• SAH’s Gagnon takes top post in Kitchener

  16-08-2018 20:31 via saultstar.com
  Ron Gagnon, president and CEO of Sault Area Hospital, has accepted the equivalent position at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener, Ont., marking the end of his 17-year career at SAH.
  A SAH release lists Gagnon’s achievements during his tenure at the hospital, including the move to the new hospital, done on budget and ahead of schedule, a partnership with Health Sciences North resulting in the availability of radiation treatment for patients in Algoma, financial recovery resulting in mul
  
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• Gagnon to Leave Sault Area Hospital

  16-08-2018 20:06
  Sault Area Hospital’s Board of Directors announced today that Ron Gagnon, President and Chief Executive Officer for Sault Area Hospital will be leaving his position at Sault Area Hospital (SAH) to begin the next phase of his career as President and Chief Executive Officer at Grand River Hospital. As one of the most tenured CEOs […]
  
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• ‘Hot and dirty work:’ Commander describes fighting massive Ontario wildfire

  16-08-2018 20:00
  BRITT, Ont. — From a helicopter flying over a smouldering swath of northeastern Ontario, Garry Harland has a clear view of where the firefighters under his command are working to extinguish a massive blaze that’s become known as Parry Sound 33. The incident commander is focused on bringing the wildfire that has been burning for nearly a month […]
  
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• Improving border services in Sault Ste. Marie - CTVNews.ca

  16-08-2018 19:59 via northernontario.ctvnews.ca
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  A $51-million renovation of the customs building and the port of entry in Sault Ste. Marie was completed late last year, but this week saw an official opening ceremony to show off the newly-refurbished site. It took 30 months to build and came with a ...and more »
  
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  16-08-2018 19:59 via northernontario.ctvnews.ca
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  Sault Ste. Marie's port of entry gets a facelift. Jairus Patterson reports.and more »
  
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• LARIVIERE, Raymond

  16-08-2018 19:42
  Peacefully passed away at the Algoma Residential Community Hospice on Thursday, April 16, 2018 at the age of 77 years. Beloved husband and best friend of Viola for 57 years. Cherished father of Raymond (Sharon) and Linda Baum (Steve). Pepère of Amy (Bill), Nick (Mel) and Candice Bradford (Tyler). Great Pepère of Tinsley, Meridove and […]
  
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• Here’s What’s Happening with Up The Arts and The Fringe Festival This Weekend

  16-08-2018 19:22
  In case you missed it, Up the Arts and The Fringe Festival are back for their second weekend of festivities. The Arts Council has a stage full of talent coming on Thursday, with their all star jam on the stage. Friday brings some local performances and Saturday, they have a jam packed music extravaganza with […]
  
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• ‘She gave me hope’: Jully Black on how Aretha Franklin inspired generations

  16-08-2018 19:19
  TORONTO — Hearing the powerful voice of Aretha Franklin over the airwaves of 1980s pop radio left a permanent impression on Canadian singer Jully Black. Hardly eight years old at the time, Black remembers even at that age she recognized the rarity of a black woman being played on a Top 40 radio station in Toronto. “To hear a soulful […]
  
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• Marc Garfield Jardine is Wanted

  16-08-2018 18:33
  Crime Stoppers in partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking tips regarding the whereabouts of Marc Garfield Jardine, 42, who is wanted for: CC 766(1) SURETY REVOCATION If you know where we can find the Wanted Wednesday individual please call the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service at (705) 949-6300 or if you […]
  
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• Canopy Growth head talks U.S. expansion plans after $5B investment

  16-08-2018 18:27
  TORONTO — The head of Canopy Growth is talking more aggressively about expansion in the United States, if and when the drug becomes legal there, a day after the marijuana producer announced a $5-billion infusion of cash. Chief executive Bruce Linton says he has lined up an option to acquire a “humongous” greenhouse in California as part of a […]
  
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• Bubbles, bubbles everywhere

  16-08-2018 18:24 via saultstar.com
  Tanishka Sharma, 6, enjoys Bubbles and Books at Bellevue Park on Thursday morning. The event, presented by District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board, included titles such as A Bath For Giraffe and Five Little Dinosaurs are Ready to Explore for youngsters to read. Up to 10 teams of DSSAB staff will do random acts of kindness on Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. They’ll split $1,000 to help others. In 2017, employees paid for parking for the public at Sault Area Hospit
  
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• Toronto library gets public to craft new book, one tweet at a time

  16-08-2018 18:14
  TORONTO — The Toronto Public Library is using the power of social media to build a work of fiction, one tweet at a time. In a crowdsourcing initiative launched this month, Canada’s largest public library system is asking members of the public to contribute to a story set in the city. “We thought this was […]
  
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• Tourism Northern Ontario Encourages You to Explore the North!

  16-08-2018 18:11
  Tourism Northern Ontario’s Executive Director David MacLachlan joined us at ONNtv to elaborate on the forest fire situation in Northeastern Ontario, and how it is affecting the tourist industry. MacLachlan assures potential tourists and travelers that Northern Ontario is safe both to travel through and enjoy as a vacation destination. Despite sensationalized media reports, primarily […]
  
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• Feds to allow charities to engage in political, but not partisan, activity

  16-08-2018 17:56
  OTTAWA — The federal government is appealing an Ontario court ruling striking down limits on the political activities of charities at the same time as it says it will introduce legislation this fall to eliminate those limits. Canada Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier says there were significant errors of law in the July 16 ruling that require an […]
  
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• TV shows headed to TIFF have big-screen cachet with stars like Julia Roberts

  16-08-2018 17:49
  TORONTO — The TV lineup for this year’s Toronto International Film Festival has big-screen cachet, with Amazon Studios’ upcoming series “Homecoming” starring Julia Roberts. Based on the podcast of the same name, “Homecoming” stars Roberts as a caseworker at a facility helping soldiers transition back to civilian life. Festival organizers say four episodes of the […]
  
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• Crank the Shield

  16-08-2018 17:40
  Mountain bike enthusiasts from across North America are descending on Sault Ste. Marie this weekend. From August 17 to 19, the community is hosting Crank The Shield. To learn more about the multi-day cycling adventure, including route maps and start times, go to www.cranktheshield.com. Crank The Shield was secured by Tourism Sault Ste. Marie, a […]
  
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• Game On Street Party

  16-08-2018 17:34
  It was Game On, on Albion Ave yesterday as The District of Sault Ste Marie Social Service Administration Board hosted their annual neighbourhood party. The annual event is held to promote positive community relationships. The event includes all kinds of fun for the whole family include, basketball, street hockey, arts and crafts as well information […]
  
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• Airbnb’s federal budget proposal tells Liberals, ‘we want to be regulated’

  16-08-2018 17:31
  OTTAWA — One of the world’s largest short-term rental websites is inviting the Trudeau Liberals to create a regulatory regime for the burgeoning industry — something its critics have long advocated. Airbnb’s pre-budget submission to the House of Commons finance committee says the government should recognize the need for new regulations and tax rules for the ever-growing home-sharing business. The five-page […]
  
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• This weeks local superhero is Jan Rubel and his team from Vélorution Bike & Ski Yesterday they delivered a bike sa… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  16-08-2018 17:28 via twitter.com
  This weeks local superhero is Jan Rubel and his team from Vélorution Bike & SkiYesterday they delivered a bike sa… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• ROSE, Norman Eldon

  16-08-2018 16:04
  Passed away peacefully with family by his side at the Algoma Residential Community Hospice on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in his 90th year. Beloved husband of Betty Rose for 70 years. Cherished father of Douglas (Jean), Murray (Cheryl) of Granger, Indiana, and Robert (Frances). Proud grandpa of Michael, Holly (Jeff), Graham (Amy), Joellen (Ben), Charles […]
  
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• Chartwell Collegiate Heights Retirement Residence Job Fair

  16-08-2018 14:28
  Employment Solutions in partnership with Chartwell Collegiate Heights Retirement Residence will be hosting a Job Fair on Monday, August 20 from 9:00am to noon. The Job Fair will be held at Employment Solutions located at 421 Bay Street on the 4th floor in Station Tower. Chartwell is looking to hire several experienced individuals for the […]
  
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• Mental Health Talk with Algoma U and the CMHA: Student Living

  16-08-2018 14:27
  Are you going away to school this fall? Perhaps for the very first time? Or maybe you are a parent who is sending their child off to school for the first time? Well, the Sault’s branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association and Algoma University have some tips for you. Karen Hudson, Student Success and […]
  
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• Bell Media signs new long-term broadcast agreement with Vice Media

  16-08-2018 13:48
  TORONTO — Bell Media has signed a new long-term agreement that will see it become the exclusive Canadian broadcaster for new programming from Vice Media network Viceland. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available. The companies say the shows will debut on multiple Bell Media platforms, including CraveTV, in the fall. They say […]
  
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• Nicholas Forbes is missing

  16-08-2018 13:24 via saultstar.com
  Nicholas Forbes is missing and sought by Sault Ste. Marie Police Service.Forbes, 18, was last seen July 31, a release says.A Caucasian male, Forbes is six-foot-three with a thin build, brown hair, hazel/blues eyes and was unshaven. Forbes was wearing a black baseball cap and possibly carrying a black Roots packsack.Forbes may have been trying to get a ride to Sudbury or southern Ontario.Anyone with information about Forbes can call police at 705-949-6300 or email [email protected]
  
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• Have You Seen This Person

  16-08-2018 12:40
  Officers with the Investigation Services Division of The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking the public’s assistance in locating an 18-year-old missing person. Nicholas Forbes was last seen on Pine Street on the 31st of July, 2018. He is described as an 18 year-old Caucasian male who is 6’3” tall with a thin build, brown hair […]
  
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• Power Out in East End Neigbourhood-Updated

  16-08-2018 12:32
  The PUC is now reporting that power is restored. If you are still without power please call the PUC Emergency number at 759-6555. Previous Story The  PUC reports that they are currently investigating an unplanned power outage in the east end. 1199 are without power in the area of Dacey road to Denwood Drive from Chambers […]
  
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• Feds preparing response in case Trump follows through on auto tariff threat

  16-08-2018 10:30
  OTTAWA — With threats of devastating U.S. tariffs hanging over the auto sector, Canada’s economic development minister says Ottawa is considering every possible way it could respond if the Trump administration follows through on its warning. Navdeep Bains said Plan A is to continue encouraging the U.S. to back away from the tariff threat, which industry has warned would inflict significant damage on both countries’ economie
  
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• Pickle ice cream and steak eclairs: CNE unveils this year’s wacky treats

  16-08-2018 05:59
  TORONTO — Chocolate-banana steak eclairs, pickle ice cream, fried frog legs and s’more fried chicken sandwiches are among the crazy gastronomic concoctions revealed before the Canadian National Exhibition opens in Toronto on Friday. The annual summer carnival is known for its wacky foods and the selection for this year’s event that was unveiled Wednesday is proving to be […]
  
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• Farmers wonder about impact of alternatives to pesticides being banned

  16-08-2018 05:50
  OTTAWA — The federal government is giving farmers three years to figure out what pesticides they can use to protect their crops from aphids and mites, but some say they aren’t convinced about the alternatives. Health Canada confirmed plans Wednesday to gradually phase out two of the three nicotine-based pesticides — neonicotinoids, also known as […]
  
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• Prelude to the Championship. The Race is On at Kinross Speedpark

  16-08-2018 05:40
  KINROSS, MI- The quarter-mile asphalt oval at the Kinross Speedpark roars back to life THIS SUNDAY (Aug. 19) with their final Sunday points event of the 2018 summer. Autore Oil / Shute Oil Co. presents the ‘Prelude to the Championship’ as drivers will be vying for the checkered flag and valuable points in standings. Action […]
  
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• An LSSU original. 16th annual Lakerpalooza set for Aug. 24th.

  16-08-2018 05:30
  SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Lakerpalooza, an annual information and resource fair at Lake Superior State University, will welcome students to the twin-Sault community for its 16th year on Friday, Aug. 24. Area businesses, non-profit organizations and service groups are invited to participate. Community members are welcome to attend. The event is also open to […]
  
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• Superior Media gets blanked by U13 Girls Civics

  16-08-2018 04:30
  After defeating Mystic Rains by a score of 4-1 on Monday evening and extending their winning streak to three games, the Superior Media U18 girls soccer team was back in action on Wednesday evening as they took on the U13 Girls Civics at Strathclair Park. The last time these two clubs met, was back on […]
  
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• The fate of Basic Income Pilot Project leaves thousands hanging in the balance.

  16-08-2018 02:47
  The announcement on July 31st, of the intent by the Ford government to cancel the Basic Income Pilot Project has sent a shockwave through the communities and people that the programme was designed to support. All parties in the recent (June 7, 2018) Ontario election agreed that the pilot would run to completion, and Basic […]
  
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• Second Cup says it may convert Ontario coffee shops to cannabis stores

  16-08-2018 01:05
  OTTAWA — The Second Cup Ltd. says it is actively reviewing locations in Ontario for potential conversion to cannabis retail stores in light of policy changes in the province. The company’s announcement comes after Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government said it would allow private retailers to sell recreational marijuana starting next April. Second Cup had announced a […]
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie Port of Entry Officially Open | SaultOnline.com - SaultOnline.com

  16-08-2018 00:51 via saultonline.com
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  People gathered at the International Bridge Plaza on Wednesday afternoon for the official ribbon cutting. Local MP Terry Sheehan was joined by members of the ...and more »
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie Port of Entry Officially Open - SaultOnline.com

  16-08-2018 00:51 via saultonline.com
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  People gathered at the International Bridge Plaza on Wednesday afternoon for the official ribbon cutting. Local MP Terry Sheehan was joined by members of the Canadian Border Services Agency and Micheline Dubé of The Federal Bridge Corporation ...and more »
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie Port of Entry Officially Open

  16-08-2018 00:50
  People gathered at the International Bridge Plaza on Wednesday afternoon for the official ribbon cutting. Local MP Terry Sheehan was joined by members of the Canadian Border Services Agency and Micheline Dubé of The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited to announce the official opening of the plaza. Although the port of entry was technically complete in […]
  
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