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• Women’s Thunderbirds get blanked by York

  07-10-2018 19:40
  After dropping an 8-0 decision to the Western Mustangs last Sunday in London, the Algoma University Thunderbirds women’s soccer team was back in action at Superior Heights yesterday afternoon as they took on the York University Lions. The women’s Thunderbirds record fell to 0 wins, 10 losses and 1 tie on Saturday afternoon as they […]
  
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• Thunderbirds vs Wildcats Game Preview

  07-10-2018 19:03
  Thanksgiving weekend continues tonight at 7:00 p.m at the John Rhodes as the Thunderbirds (8-0) take on the Elliot Lake Wildcats (4-6-0-1). The Thunderbirds, who are coming off a 5-1 victory over the Espanola Express last night, will take on the Wildcats, who are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Blind River Beavers back […]
  
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• No change to Cdn climate plan as report warns world losing global warming battle

  07-10-2018 19:00
  OTTAWA — The world is going to blow past its most stringent climate goal in less than a quarter century unless the political will erupts to act faster and more directly to curb greenhouse gas emissions. That will be the key message in a new report by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, […]
  
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• Men’s Thunderbirds get blanked by York

  07-10-2018 18:47
  After dropping a 4-0 decision to the Western Mustangs last Sunday in London and losing their third straight game, the Algoma University Thunderbirds men’s soccer team was back in action on Saturday afternoon as they took on the York University Lions at Superior Heights. The Thunderbirds, who entered Saturday afternoon’s game with a record of […]
  
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• Men’s Thunderbirds fall to York

  07-10-2018 18:47
  After dropping a 4-0 decision to the Western Mustangs last Sunday in London and losing their third straight game, the Algoma University Thunderbirds men’s soccer team was back in action on Saturday afternoon as they took on the York University Lions at Superior Heights. The Thunderbirds, who entered Saturday afternoon’s game with a record of […]
  
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• Group of Seven Influence Local Paint Classes

  07-10-2018 18:46
  The 46th annual Algoma Fall Festival has officially kicked off! This festival is a month-long, multi-disciplinary arts celebration held each October here in the Sault. The Festival includes music, theatre, dance and visual arts. The Algoma Fall Festival Association also delivers the Festival of Learning; an extensive arts outreach and education program. This year, the […]
  
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• Saturday Afternoon Accident Slows Down Traffic on Great Northern

  07-10-2018 17:06
  Around 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, police responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a white Ford Taurus and a Black Toyota Tundra at Great Northern and McNabb St. This crash caused a delay in traffic at the busy intersection. No word has been received by police on this incident. Stay tuned to ONNtv and SaultOnline […]
  
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• Our community’s support truly is a reason to be thankful. twitter.com/letr_ssm/statu…

  07-10-2018 13:57 via twitter.com
  Our community’s support truly is a reason to be thankful. twitter.com/letr_ssm/statu…
  
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• Our community’s support truly is a reason to be #thankful. facebook.com/story.php?stor…

  07-10-2018 13:56 via twitter.com
  Our community’s support truly is a reason to be #thankful. facebook.com/story.php?stor…
  
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• Ensemble Caprice plays conservatory fundraiser

  07-10-2018 05:13 via saultstar.com
  Baroque group Ensemble Caprice performs as part of Algoma Conservatory of Music’s Once Upon a Time … On a Cold Winter’s Night.The fundraiser for the music school runs Nov. 16 at Algoma’s Water Tower Inn.Cocktails are at 6:30 p.m. A six-course dinner follows at 7:15 p.m.Tickets are $150 per person.The evening includes a European Christmas market and silent auction.The conservatory’s third floor is being renovated.“It’s going to be an amazing space,&rdquo
  
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• Romano 'politicizing' steel issue: Sheehan

  07-10-2018 04:48 via saultstar.com
  Suggestions by Sault Ste. Marie’s provincial representative about steel tariffs and a new trade deal with the United States don’t sit well with MP Terry Sheehan.In a release issued Friday, Conservative MPP Ross Romano said he was disappointed the federal government reached a deal with Canada’s largest trading partner that didn’t include the steel industry. He wanted negotiating to continue on American tariffs on steel and aluminum.Sheehan, responding in a release of his o
  
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• Theriault leads Thunderbirds past Express

  07-10-2018 04:40
  After defeating the Soo Eagles 2-1 at the Pullar Stadium one week ago and improving their record to 7-0, the Soo Thunderbirds returned to the John Rhodes Community Centre on Saturday night for their second meeting of the season against the Espanola Express. Saturday night’s game was also the debut of newly acquired forward Matthew […]
  
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• First advance poll draws nearly 700

  07-10-2018 04:26 via saultstar.com
  Nearly 700 Sault Ste. Marie residents participated in the first of three advance polls for the upcoming civic election.Residents of Ward 2 posted the strongest turnout, casting 191 of the 688 total votes cast, a release says. The advance poll was open for eight hours at Civic Centre.Two more advance polls will be held – Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Voting day is Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  
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• Catholic parish hosts rosary rally

  07-10-2018 04:12 via saultstar.com
  Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church hosts a rosary rally on Saturday.
  Start time is noon.The event marks the 101st anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun in Fatima, Portugal.Participants are asked to bring a lawn chair.
  
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• ADSB test scores fall behind provincial average

  07-10-2018 03:59 via saultstar.com
  Algoma District School Board students lag behind the provincial average in primary and junior reading, writing and math, Grade 9 math assessment and Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test.Grade 3 students at ADSB at, or above, the provincial average stood at 61 per cent (reading), 55 per cent (writing) and 52 per cent (math). That compares to provincial results of 75 per cent (reading), 72 per cent (writing) and 61 per cent (math).“We do have some work to do and we are working to narrow th
  
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• Most Votes Cast In Ward 2 For First Advance Poll

  07-10-2018 02:40
  The first day of advance voting for the 2018 City of Sault Ste. Marie Municipal Election saw 688 voters make their way to the Civic Centre to cast their ballot. The following is a summary of today’s Advance Vote by ward: Ward 1 177 Ward 2 191 Ward 3 136 Ward 4 105 Ward 5 […]
  
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• Toronto FC eliminated from playoff contention after 2-1 loss to Whitecaps

  07-10-2018 00:08
  Toronto FC ran out of lives Saturday, eliminated from MLS playoff contention after a 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps. Russell Teibert scored in the fourth minute and Kei Kamara delivered the coup de grace in the 78th minute for Vancouver (12-12-7), which got some stellar defence from centre backs Kendall Waston and Doneil Henry […]
  
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