Sault Ste. Marie news

• NORBO, Rev. Samuel Paul

  29-09-2018 23:03
  With joy, the family release their husband, father and grandfather into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Beloved husband of Edith (nee McLeod) for 55 years. Loving father of Anna Shantz (Stephen), Les Norbo (Beth), Sandra Miller (Matthew), Paul Norbo and Renata Johnston (Bob). Proud Grandpa of Ashley Shantz, Luke Shantz (Bethany), […]
  
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• Women’s Thunderbirds get blanked by Mustangs

  29-09-2018 21:56
  After getting blanked 3-0 to the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks last Sunday at Superior Heights, the Algoma University Thunderbirds women’s soccer team was in London on Saturday afternoon for a matchup against the Western Mustangs. The women’s Thunderbirds dropped their fifth straight game on Saturday afternoon as they got blanked by a score of 8-0 […]
  
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• Ontario made the right call in voting out Liberals, interim leader says

  29-09-2018 19:52
  TORONTO — The interim leader of Ontario’s struggling Liberal party says voters made the “right call” in stripping them of power — and official party status — in the last provincial election. John Fraser, who was one of only seven Liberals to win a seat in June’s vote, told the Ontario Liberal Provincial Council that voters […]
  
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• Those Are Some Big Pumpkins

  29-09-2018 19:36
  There were some big pumpkins under the tent at the Roberta Pavilion this morning. It was all part of the 6th Annual Pumpkin Festival. The family friendly event was sponsored by the Algoma Farmers Market and Rector Machine Works. “With a lot of help from the city” said Jeff Marshall, from Algoma Farmers Market, David […]
  
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• Braving the Cold and Rain: Walking for Human Trafficking Awareness

  29-09-2018 18:27
  People spend a lot of time talking about the human trafficking and sex slavery that occurs in less developed countries in our world. Little do they realize it is a prevalent issue in Canada, and especially here in the north. And the primary victims are young women, girls and boys from First Nations communities. Local […]
  
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• Why Should You Wear Orange on Sunday?

  29-09-2018 17:31
  Elizabeth Webkamigad, Director of Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre (SRSC), came by the ONNtv studio to share a little bit of the background, history and significance of Orange Shirt Day – which is Sunday September 30th. SRSC and partners are hosting an event at 2pm on Sunday, which will embrace Indigenous customs and culture on traditional […]
  
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• Thunderbirds come back to beat Canadians in overtime

  29-09-2018 15:54
  After defeating the Elliot Lake Wildcats 4-3 on Sunday and improving their record to 5-0 for the first time since the 2015-2016 season, the Soo Thunderbirds were looking to keep their winning streak alive on Friday night as they took on the Rayside Balfour Canadians at the John Rhodes Community Centre. The Thunderbirds, who trailed […]
  
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• Sault College governor wants more detail

  29-09-2018 15:27 via saultstar.com
  A Sault College governor wants more information in a program review report that’s given to the board.Jamie Caicco said a report by acting quality assurance manager Jill Pateman didn’t give him the background information he needs “to make strategic decisions.
  “To me, there’s no depth here for a governor to make any type of decision,” he said during a meeting on Sept. 20.Pateman’s review ensures all programs meet college and provincial standards. All post-
  
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• New Democrats try to bolster donations with fundraising matching strategy

  29-09-2018 15:10
  OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats are pushing their supporters to get in on what’s being billed as a donation matching program as the party looks to fill its coffers ahead of a looming contribution deadline. Sunday marks the financial close of the third quarter for fundraising and parties like the NDP traditionally put on […]
  
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• Police expand sexual assault definition

  29-09-2018 15:04 via saultstar.com
  Sault Ste. Marie Police Service anticipates investigating more sexual assault allegations following an expansion of what is considered unwanted behaviour.The move follows a Globe and Mail probe of the investigation of sexual assaults by Canadian police services and how many more are terminated compared to other assault cases.“We’ve broadened the definition of sexual assault to ensure that we capture everything possible,” said Chief Hugh Stevenson during a meeting of Sault Ste.
  
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• Police ponder pot policy

  29-09-2018 14:24 via saultstar.com
  Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is developing a policy for how soon marijuana can be used by its officers before going on duty
  Pot will be legal to use in Canada on Oct. 17.The Canadian military’s approach is a guide for the city service, Chief Hugh Stevenson told The Sault Star.“They set an incredibly high professional standard for people that are involved in making judgements about personal and public safety,” he said.Stevenson expects the document to be done in one to two we
  
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• Feifel opened Buttermilk Ski Hill

  29-09-2018 14:06 via saultstar.com
  Walter Feifel built Buttermilk Skil Hill in Goulais River.He died Sept. 22 at Sault Area Hospital. The retired Algoma worker was 94.Feifel came to Canada from Germany in 1958. His family followed two years later.
  Feifel bought property on Buttermilk Hill. The skill hill opened in 1965.
  “I never thought about starting a ski hill out here until I saw people coming out and skiing on the slopes,” he told The Sault Star in November 1970. “I soon discovered that many people have skie
  
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• Health Canada issues advisory about potentially faulty EpiPens

  29-09-2018 13:53
  OTTAWA — Health Canada is warning that some EpiPens may not slide out of their tubes easily, possibly delaying emergency treatment. The agency says it was advised by Pfizer Canada about the issue, which it says affects some EpiPen and EpiPen Jr auto-injector devices. Health Canada warns that the problem could delay or prevent emergency treatment, […]
  
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• MacKay leads Hounds past Knights

  29-09-2018 06:00
  There’s always that feeling when you play against the London Knights. You love to beat them, but you hate to lose against them. And for the past two seasons (2016-2018), the Hounds have gone 8-0 against them. On Friday night, the Soo Greyhounds took to the ice at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario for their […]
  
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• Canadian clinics are marketing unproven stem cell treatments. Also – they’re not yet approved by Health Canada

  29-09-2018 04:41
  An interesting study to report on, published in Regenerative Medicine Thursday, Sept. 27th, is casting a light into the world of stem cell therapy. For or against – it could become one of the great ethical questions of our lifetime. Of course, there is research for good. And that is always the hope.  Treatments that […]
  
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• Remember fans at first NerdCon: Star Trek's Crosby

  29-09-2018 04:10 via saultstar.com
  Denise Crosby has pretty much travelled the world attending fan conventions.The American actress, who played Lieut. Tasha Yar and Sela on Star Trek: The Next Generation, has appeared at events in numerous countries.Besides “most of America” and the “east and west coast” of Canada, Crosby has made stops in Amsterdam, Australia, Brazil, England, France, Italy, Germany and Serbia.
  Crosby’s appearances stretch back to the late 1980s when The Next Generation started airi
  
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• “I attempted to find out how Ben (the bear) was put down and it didn’t go over well.” Millroy

  29-09-2018 01:23
  Saultonline reported on Sept. 17 that Ben, the lone bear at Spruce Haven Nature Park (aka zoo), had been euthanized. Some local animal activists, noting the entire 31 years of Ben’s life were spent in captivity, his feet never knowing the feel of grass, want to turn his death into an election issue. They have […]
  
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• Pro-lifers demonstrate Sunday

  29-09-2018 01:02 via saultstar.com
  LifeChain, a pro-life demonstration, will be held in Sault Ste. Marie and Elliot Lake on Sunday.The protest against abortion runs from 2 to 3 p.m. on Great Northern Road from McNabb Street to Second Line East.In Elliot Lake, LifeChain participants will gather on Highway 108 in front of the Civic Centre at the same time.LifeChain demonstrations will be held in more than 100 Ontario communities.
  
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• Ring Committed to Delivering on More Jobs and Lower Taxes

  29-09-2018 00:59
  4 Year Record Shows New Leadership Required When the citizens of our community elect a mayor there are certain expectations. One of the most important principles that a mayor should be guided by is how they can make city services affordable for the taxpayers they serve. While my platform clearly demonstrates a path to more […]
  
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• Police record checks moving online

  29-09-2018 00:24 via saultstar.com
  Residents will soon start applying for criminal record checks online as Sault Ste. Marie Police Service plans to work with a third-party provider so its civilian staff can be repurposed to do other tasks.Currently, most people wanting a record check done for employment or volunteer reasons visit police department headquarters on Second Line East to complete needed paperwork.In 2017, about 5,400 such checks were done, generating $125,000 in revenue for the police service.Two full-time-equivalent
  
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