Sault Ste. Marie news

• SICOLI, Rosario

  25-10-2018 23:19
  ~ It is with profound sadness we, the honoured children of “PA” Rosario Sicoli, announce his peaceful and quiet passing on Sunday, October 21, 2018. A very independent and gentle soul, Rosario will be always remembered for his friendliness, quick smile and quick step. Rosario will be sadly missed  by children Rosetta(David), Mauro (James), Franca […]
  
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• Toronto Blue Jays make Charlie Montoyo the 13th manager in their history

  25-10-2018 22:31
  TORONTO — Charlie Montoyo has been named the new manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. Montoyo becomes the 13th manager in Blue Jays history, agreeing to a three-year deal through 2021 with a team option for 2022. Montoyo managed the triple-A Durham Bulls from 2007-14 before joining the Tampa Bay Rays as third base coach in 2015. He […]
  
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• Ninth Ignatowski Award Keeps a Coast Guard Legacy Alive

  25-10-2018 22:31
  SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Lake Superior State University, officials from US Coast Guard Base Sector Sault, and members of a local family have awarded the ninth Amy Ignatowski Memorial Award to LSSU student Heather Bertram, wife of Sault native Paul Bertram, chief petty officer on the USCG Cutter Buckthorn, stationed out of the Sault. […]
  
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• Send a message to Queen’s Park!

  25-10-2018 21:59
  The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce is strongly encouraging its members to participate in the survey outlined below. Chambers of Commerce with sufficient representation in the survey results will be able to access additional data, specific to their cities and how their local economic climate compares to others across the province. The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber […]
  
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• 2 suspects absconded with clothing from Sport Check. Have you seen them?

  25-10-2018 21:54
  Crime Stoppers and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are asking for your assistance in identifying suspects in a theft from Sport Chek. On the 24th of October 2018 at around 12:15 pm two females and one male entered the Station Mall. The two female suspects were wearing baggy long skirts and proceeded to conceal […]
  
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• Constantineau wins $50,000

  25-10-2018 21:17 via saultstar.com
  A Sault Ste. Marie man pocketed $50,000 playing a scratch ticket.Gary Constantineau won playing the midday Daily Keno on Oct. 5, Ontario Lottery and Gaming says.He also won a toonie on his Encore play.Constantineau bought his ticket at Our Place Confectionery on People’s Road.
  
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• Election results now official, voting day ran smoothly: Official

  25-10-2018 21:16 via saultstar.com
  Sault Ste. Marie’s municipal election results have been officially finalized.
  The city saw 22,269 voters of an eligible 55,261 cast ballots last Monday (40.03 per cent).
  Certified results show that Christian Provenzano was returned to the city’s top elected post with 15,303 votes – three times the amount of his closest challenger, Rory Ring (5,143 votes).
  Ted Johnston, in his second attempt to secure the spot, netted 1,178 votes and Kemal Martinovic picked up 192.
  In Ward 1, re
  
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• Election results now official, Voting Day ran smoothly

  25-10-2018 21:16 via saultstar.com
  Sault Ste. Marie’s municipal election results have been officially finalized.
  The city saw 22,269 voters of an eligible 55,261 cast their ballots Monday (40.03 per cent).
  Certified results show that Christian Provenzano was returned to the city’s top elected post with 15,303 votes – three times the amount of his closest challenger Rory Ring (5,143 votes).
  Ted Johnston, in his second attempt to secure the spot, netted 1,178 votes and Kemal Martinovic 192 spots.
  In Ward 1, return
  
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• Ontario Proposes Changes to Legislation to Keep Students Safer

  25-10-2018 21:02
  Ontario’s Government for the People has proposed legislative amendments that, if passed, would help keep our children and students safer and ensure that they are better supported in their learning. The government has proposed legislative amendments that would, if passed: Mandate new teachers to successfully complete a math content knowledge test before seeking their teaching […]
  
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• Provenzano excited to work with new council

  25-10-2018 20:46 via saultstar.com
  Christian Provenzano says its business as usual as he completes his first term of city council and prepares to begin his second term.
  And he’s adamant that this will be his last term as the Mayor for Sault Ste. Marie.
  A lot has changed since Provenzano was first elected in October 2014.  He’s now married and the father of two young girls.
  He continues to run his law firm.
  And Provenzano is continuing on with his work as mayor so a day is not lost, he said.
  Provenzano has already
  
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• Steel City Slam Presents ‘Sault Youth Basketball’

  25-10-2018 20:36
  The ‘fall edition’ of the Sault Youth Basketball League (SYBL) is set to tip off Tuesday October 30th.  Registration is now open. The aim of the SYBL is to provide opportunities for youth to become familiarized with the game of basketball or enhance their existing basketball skill level by promoting individual skill development, team concepts, […]
  
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• Sault Man Wins Big With Keno

  25-10-2018 20:27
  Congratulations to Gary Constantineau of Sault Ste. Marie for winning $50,000 in the October 5, 2018 (MIDDAY) DAILY KENO draw. Gary also won $2 on his ENCORE selection, bringing his total winnings to $50,002. DAILY KENO players pick their strategy (from a 2 Pick to a 10 Pick) and pick their bet ($1, $2, $5 […]
  
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• Postmedia posts $22.8 million Q4 loss as revenue declines, downsizing continues

  25-10-2018 20:04
  TORONTO — Postmedia Network Canada Corp. continued to experience significant revenue erosion at its newspaper business during its fourth quarter, which ended with a $22.8 million net loss. The company, which owns the National Post as well as newspapers in several of Canada’s largest cities and smaller print and digital publications, said the loss amounted to […]
  
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• Sault Police and Algoma U Partner Up to Bridge Gaps with Indigenous Community

  25-10-2018 19:42
  Algoma University and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service came together Wednesday night to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the University offer an educational training program, called Shifting Indigenous Frontline Tactics, to all local police personnel. The idea of this training program is to bridge the gap between police services and Indigenous […]
  
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• Police reopen investigation into 1972 death of Ontario Indigenous teen

  25-10-2018 19:37
  Police in Ontario say they’ve reopened an investigation into the 1972 death of an Indigenous teen. They say Audrey Anderson, 19, was found lying by the side of a road near Sioux Lookout, Ont., after being seen leaving a local restaurant with two men. Det. Insp. Gilles Depratto with the Ontario Provincial Police says the death […]
  
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• Let's keep our storm drains, roads and ditches clear of leaves to prevent flooding. #fallcleanup #winteriscoming https://t.co/D8fyGGfYjX

  25-10-2018 19:32 via twitter.com
  
  Let's keep our storm drains, roads and ditches clear of leaves to prevent flooding. #fallcleanup #winteriscoming https://t.co/D8fyGGfYjX
  
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• Dr. Haapala does The Time Warp

  25-10-2018 19:29 via saultstar.com
  Dr. Eric Haapala is making good on a high school dream.He and his friends at St. Mary’s College would act out scenes from the 1975 cult classic film, Rocky Horror Picture Show.Efforts to screen the musical comedy, starring Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon, were “pretty lame,” said Haapala. Showings were often on Sunday afternoons in the livingrooms of their parents’ homes and “we had to get it all cleaned up by supper.”Putting on a proper Rocky Horror Picture Show
  
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• Supreme Court clears way for price-fixing lawsuit against Air Canada

  25-10-2018 19:17
  OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit against Air Canada and British Airways to proceed by dismissing an appeal by Canada’s largest airline. Air Canada had sought to overturn an October 2017 Ontario Court of Appeal ruling that the class action could include foreign claimants despite playing […]
  
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• Penalty for cancelling Saudi arms contract ‘in the billions’: Trudeau

  25-10-2018 19:04
  OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau says the penalty for cancelling Canada’s arms deal with Saudi Arabia could be “in the billions of dollars.” The exact price tag has been in question since the prime minister first mentioned penalties of as much as $1 billion earlier this week. Trudeau says he can’t be precise because the contract — signed by the previous […]
  
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• Trump Moves Forward On Soo Lock Replacement

  25-10-2018 19:01
  U.S. President Trump  signed America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, legislation that includes the Soo Lock Post-Authorization Change Report that authorizes construction of a second Poe-sized lock at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to move forward.  The President had pledged to “fix” the Soo Locks in April. James H.I. Weakley, President of Lake Carriers’ Association, the […]
  
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• Visions of chills to come

  25-10-2018 18:47 via saultstar.com
  Stacey Tier prepares for Sault Search and Rescue’s second annual haunted maze at its base on Industrial Park Crescent. The Halloween-themed event runs Friday and Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. The first two hours of each day are for children. Lights will be on for the youngsters. Afterwards, the atmosphere is “total haunted house” and “totally spooky,” said event co-ordinator Stacey Tier. The maze is twice as big as 2017 with several games, including pumpkin toss, avail
  
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• New Councillor Corey Gardi Talks Election Results

  25-10-2018 18:25
  Newly elected ward five councillor Corey Gardi spoke with ONNtv about his campaign, the results of the 2018 municipal elections and his hopes and priorities for the next four years. He and Matthew Scott, another new face to council, will take their seats at the council table on December 3rd. Gardi received a total of […]
  
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• Not enough fruits, veggies grown to feed global population a health diet: study

  25-10-2018 17:45
  The world’s agriculture producers are not growing enough fruits and vegetables to feed the global population a healthy diet, according to new Canadian-led research. The study, published this week in the scientific journal PLOS ONE, indicates that agricultural practices aren’t keeping step with prevailing dietary wisdom, greatly overproducing grains, sugars and fats while growing three times less produce than […]
  
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• Top court to hear case exploring police use of force in Caledonia, Ont.

  25-10-2018 17:38
  OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says it will hear a case involving a man who sued the Ontario Provincial Police and claimed permanent injury after a struggle in Caledonia, Ont. in 2009. Randy Fleming says he was walking down a street with Canadian flags near lands occupied by Indigenous protesters with the intention of joining a […]
  
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• World Trade Organization countries meet in Ottawa to map path for reform

  25-10-2018 17:29
  OTTAWA — Canada’s international trade minister opened a day-long gathering in Ottawa on the future of the World Trade Organization by saying no one country is the cause of — or holds the solution to — the trade body’s woes. Jim Carr says the world’s trade referee needs a revamp to make sure people still have confidence that trade is fair. Reforms have been […]
  
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• Bisaillon, Violet Rose

  25-10-2018 17:27
  January 12, 1956 – October 23, 2018 Peacefully at ARCH Sault Ste. Marie (Baawaating) on Tuesday October 23, 2018. Violet is loved and will be sadly missed by her children, grandchildren and extended family. Violet had a wonderful sense of humour, strength and determination and will be remembered for her infectious smile and her willingness […]
  
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• Prices easing but Canada’s housing market still ‘highly vulnerable’: CMHC

  25-10-2018 17:25
  OTTAWA — Despite an easing in prices, the Canadian housing market remains “highly vulnerable,” according to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The federal agency says house prices in Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria and Hamilton are getting more in line with housing market fundamentals such as income, mortgage rates and population. But there still remains a “high […]
  
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• Soup Kitchen Community Centre Honours Co-Founder Tony Martin

  25-10-2018 17:18
  The Sault Ste. Marie Soup Kitchen Community Centre was packed full of loving and appreciative faces on Wednesday night as staff and community members honored co-founder Tony Martin as part of the soup kitchen’s 35th anniversary celebrations. Martin, who previously served as Sault Ste. Marie’s MPP at Queen’s Park and also as its MP in […]
  
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• “A Third Space”: Katrina Francella and Cara Russon Building Connections in the Sault

  25-10-2018 16:11
  “Koach” Katrina Francella and Cara Russon are devoted to helping people improve their physical health in Sault Ste. Marie. But their goals go beyond that. Francella, a strength trainer and Russon, a yoga instructor, have worked to create a space where mental health can be openly talked about, that is safe for LGBTQ2S+, that is […]
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie Hockey Hall of Fame accepting nominations ... - SooToday.com

  25-10-2018 16:09 via sootoday.com
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  Nominations will be accepted until Friday, November 16, 2018.and more »
  
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• Today is the day! @thethankyoutour with gold medalists @tessavirtue & @ScottMoir are here in #SaultSteMarie! Visit… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  25-10-2018 16:07 via twitter.com
  Today is the day! @thethankyoutour with gold medalists @tessavirtue & @ScottMoir are here in #SaultSteMarie! Visit… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Calling for nominations

  25-10-2018 16:00 via saultstar.com
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie is accepting nominations for the 2018 induction into the Sault Ste. Marie Hockey Hall of Fame.
  Community members are invited to submit name(s) and a detailed description of accomplishments, in writing to the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee by Fri. Nov. 16.
  A completed nomination form and written application are required for submission.
  Eligible recipients must be connected with the sport of hockey as either a player, builder, on-ice official or team, which ha
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie Hockey Hall of Fame accepting nominations saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/Octob… https://t.co/63lZYnVozL

  25-10-2018 15:29 via twitter.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie Hockey Hall of Fame accepting nominations saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/Octob… https://t.co/63lZYnVozL
  
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• Learning in Nature’s Classroom

  25-10-2018 14:51
  Kindergarten students at St. Mary’s French Immersion Catholic Elementary School are thrilled to be learning outside of their regular classroom environment and working among beautiful landscapes and nature. The kindergarten students have been granted this exciting opportunity through the ministry-approved, Teacher Learning and Leadership Program (TLLP). The kindergarten educator team at St. Mary’s French Immersion […]
  
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• Letter: Another Election, Another Low Voter Turnout

  25-10-2018 14:36
  To the editor: Well another election has come and gone and what have we done? Less than half the eligible voters showed up to vote. What does that say? I believe voters are either apathetic or are too lazy to exercise a right our forefathers fought and even died for. There will be no end […]
  
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• Hockey Hall of Fame Now Accepting Nominations

  25-10-2018 14:36
  Nominations are being accepted for the 2018 Induction into the Sault Ste. Marie Hockey Hall of Fame. The community is invited to submit name(s) and a detailed description of accomplishments, in writing to the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee, no later than Friday, November 16, 2018. A completed nomination form and written application are […]
  
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• Rotating Canada Post strikes today in Calgary, Sherbrooke, Que., and Kelowna, B.C.

  25-10-2018 13:52
  OTTAWA — Canada Post employees are holding rotating strikes in Sherbrooke, Que., Calgary and Kelowna, B.C., ending two days of work stoppage in the Greater Toronto Area that forced the closure of the Crown Corporation’s largest sorting plants. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers announced early Thursday that the Quebec city was the latest location for the strike, […]
  
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• New pot, impaired driving penalties could bar newcomers from Canada

  25-10-2018 13:52
  OTTAWA — The federal government is warning newcomers that stiffer impaired driving and cannabis-related penalties could lead to their removal from Canada. The measures are part of the sweeping package of changes taking place as Canada becomes the first G7 country to legalize recreational cannabis use. The Cannabis Act includes penalties of up to 14 years in […]
  
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• ‘Highly respected’ mediator called in as postal workers keep Toronto plants shut

  25-10-2018 04:53
  OTTAWA — The federal government named a special mediator Wednesday in hopes of ending rotating walkouts at Canada Post that forced closure of the Crown corporation’s biggest sorting plants for a second day and spread to the West. Labour Minister Patty Hajdu announced the appointment of Morton Mitchnick just hours after the Canadian Union of […]
  
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• It’s time for some fun. Benefit Hallowe’en Pub this Friday

  25-10-2018 04:33
  KC Security’s Daniel Laprade and Nathan Pardy are encouraging Sault citizens who have a penchant for Hallowe’en to get out to the Hallowe’en Pub at the Oddfellows Hall on Friday night. Even if Hallowe’en isn’t your thing exactly, the pub is a benefit for Bon Soo and Pauline’s Place, so everybody wins. “Eat, drink and […]
  
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• Soup kitchen fetes 'powerful voice for poverty'

  25-10-2018 03:18 via saultstar.com
  Tony Martin’s most prized venture.
  That’s how one political staffer who worked alongside the veteran NDP MP and MPP and all around soldier for social justice refers to the Soup Kitchen Community Centre. 
  The centre, celebrating the 35th anniversary of its founding, recognized Martin’s efforts toward its creation on Wednesday night by naming the dining hall at the James Street site after him. 
  “I believe that this place was Tony’s most important and beloved
  
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• Within A Short Drive

  25-10-2018 03:02
  As I wait for my next highlight reel interview, I have decided to list “some” cool Rock and Fun shows within a reasonable radius for us Saulbies. Below is a list of who, where and when………but before you take a peak CLICK HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3OAul96Sds for a cool word from a friend of mine. TRAVERSE CITY, MI John […]
  
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• Questions arise from ‘Ontario Open for Business Act.’ Letter to the Editor.

  25-10-2018 01:57
  Every four years, we as citizens of Canada are lucky enough to have the opportunity to vote for somebody who we feel will fight for the best interest of our community. Recently, we have had a busy election season, first with the provincial election, and most recently with the municipal election. And although these election […]
  
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• SSM Airport Development Corporation Carries Out Annual Strategic Planning Session

  25-10-2018 00:48
  During a recent strategy session held on October 20th 2018, the Board of Directors and Management Staff of the Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation (SSMADC), along with Business Development support team from Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation (SSMEDC) received a presentation from one of Canada’s leading aviation economists Dr. Mike Tretheway on the […]
  
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• Alumni Association to Recognize Outstanding Alumni

  25-10-2018 00:25
  ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AT ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Lake Superior State University invites the community to help celebrate three distinguished alumni and outstanding friends of the institution during its annual Alumni Awards Banquet, part of Great Lake State Weekend, Nov. 2-4. The banquet begins at 5 p.m. on […]
  
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• .@ChiefStevenson1 joining @AsimaVezina here @AlgomaU to announce the new #indigenous #training partnership that… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  25-10-2018 00:05 via twitter.com
  .@ChiefStevenson1 joining @AsimaVezina here @AlgomaU to announce the new #indigenous #training partnership that… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The Gin Game boasts ‘stacked deck’: Review

  25-10-2018 00:04 via saultstar.com
  It’s in the cards for the Sault Theatre Workshop’s opening production of Season 70.
  The Gin Game, directed by George Houston, has a stacked deck when it comes to entertainment value.
  Veteran actors Harry Houston and Scarlett Marenger deal out performances that are believable, relatable and irresistible. Since they are the only two characters on stage throughout, they carry a heavy burden to keep us captivated and connected, and this they do beautifully.
  Their interaction has an easy
  
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