Sault Ste. Marie news

• Romano probes province's finances

  26-10-2018 23:43 via saultstar.com
  Ontario’s provincial government will have its challenges ahead as a result of a massive deficit left by the former government, said MPP Ross Romano.He is the lead member of the caucus on the Select Committee on Financial Transparency, charged with determining what has happened with Ontario’s finances and making recommendations to ensure that problems are not repeated.The select committee was formed as a result of problems uncovered which centred on accounting and budgeting problems r
  
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• Frauds climbing in city

  26-10-2018 23:27 via saultstar.com
  Climbing fraud rates in Sault Ste. Marie are being fueled by thefts of tap and go credit cards and family members abusing power of attorney provisions to care for elderly relatives.Adding to the problem, says Chief Hugh Stevenson of Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, is perpetrators who steal from vehicles and residences don’t do jail time and end up victimizing others.Reports of fraud ranged from 184 to 266 between 2013 and 2015, climbed to 596 in 2017 and stand at 661 this year as of Sept.
  
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• Get Scared with Sault Search and Rescue This Weekend

  26-10-2018 22:20
  If you’re searching for something spooky to do this pre-Halloween weekend, look no further! Sault Search and Rescue is hosting their second annual Haunted Maze this Friday and Saturday from 5-10 p.m. The first two hours are kid-friendly, then it gets scarier for the older crowd. This year’s event is larger than in 2017, with […]
  
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• Family offers $10M reward for information leading to arrest in Sherman murders

  26-10-2018 21:32
  TORONTO — The family of billionaire philanthropist couple Barry and Honey Sherman is offering a $10 million reward for information leading to an arrest in the pair’s deaths. A lawyer for the family says a private investigation has uncovered major shortcomings in the Toronto police’s probe of the deaths, prompting the couple’s loved ones to […]
  
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• New group for vets helps poppy campaign

  26-10-2018 21:31 via saultstar.com
  Members of a new veterans group will bolster the ranks of taggers distributing poppies to help Sault Ste. Marie residents remember Canada’s war dead.Algoma Veterans Association committed to having six members assist with Royal Canadian Legion’s Branch 25 annual campaign that began with a flag-raising ceremony on Friday at the cenotaph on Queen Street East.“They were right there,” said Orville Halverson, who is assisting with the campaign. “They said, ‘We&rsquo
  
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• Dragons Make a Deal with Local Business

  26-10-2018 20:22
  A St. Joseph Island entrepreneur has secured the backing of a major investor following his Oct. 25 appearance on the Dragons’ Den TV show. Bill Betournay and partner Jeff Greco agreed to partner with Canadian businessman Jim Treliving – best known as the owner of the Boston Pizza restaurant chain – for 50 per cent […]
  
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• Newly Elected Matthew Scott Talks Run for Council and Success

  26-10-2018 20:04
  Councillor-elect Matthew Scott and running mate Corey Gardi were successful in their bid for council seats – both new candidates who beat incumbents. He shared with ONNtv/SaultOnline his final thoughts and reflections on the campaign and his hopes for council moving forward. He is feeling very positive about the new dynamic on council and cautions […]
  
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• The Big Wish Lottery has Launched

  26-10-2018 20:03
  The Group Health Centre Trust Fund is thrilled to announce that the 18th annual Big Wish Lottery (Lic. 10225) has officially launched. This year, the Big Wish Lottery will be bigger and better than ever – we’re giving you the chance to win $100,000 in prizes! With only 10,000 tickets printed – your odds are […]
  
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• OPP Looking for Driver Who Failed to Remain at Scene

  26-10-2018 19:44
  On Friday, October 26, 2018 at approximately 6:55 a.m., members from the Manitoulin-Espanola Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with the assistance of the Espanola Fire Department, and the Sudbury-Manitoulin District Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a cyclist who had been struck by a vehicle, in a parking lot, on Centre Street in […]
  
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• Sutherland is Having a Job Fair

  26-10-2018 19:05
  Employment Solutions, in partnership with Sutherland Global Services, will be hosting a job fair on Tuesday, October 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Job Fair will be held at Employment Solutions on the 4th floor of Station Tower at 421 Bay Street. As a process transformation company, Sutherland rethinks and rebuilds processes for […]
  
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• John Ziegler, fourth president of NHL, dies at 84

  26-10-2018 18:49
  TORONTO — John Ziegler, the fourth president of the NHL who was instrumental in expanding the league by bringing in four teams from the rival World Hockey Association, died Thursday. He was 84. The NHL confirmed Ziegler’s death on its website. Ziegler helped broker the 1979 deal that moved the Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, Quebec Nordiques […]
  
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• Canada Post strikes spread to three regions from Vancouver to New Brunswick.

  26-10-2018 18:15
  OTTAWA — Vancouver and Niagara Falls, Ont., were added to the list of cities hit by postal disruptions this week as more Canadian Union of Postal Workers members walked off the job as part of rotating strikes. About 3,400 CUPW members in Vancouver walked off the job early Friday, joining Canada Post employees in the Niagara and […]
  
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• CLOUTIER, Elizabeth (Betty) (nee Cove)

  26-10-2018 18:11
  Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Monday October 22, 2018, at the age of 85. Betty was born in Laird Township on August 10, 1933 to the late William Herbert and Ann Cove (Aikens). Loving mother of David (Debbie Jo Reevie), Phillip and Carol-Ann (Nick Jeeves). Grandmother of Eryn, Hans, Christopher, Williem and Taylor. Sister of […]
  
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• LESAGE, Bertrand Francois (Bert)

  26-10-2018 18:07
  Peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the age of 70. Father of Michelle Dereski (nee LeSage) and Marc LeSage. Grandfather of the late Tavis and Brandon,Tori and Emma Dereski, Marc and Jack LeSage. Son of the late Frank and Eliza LeSage. Brother of Eileen Irvine (Gary), Michael (Gail), Eugene (Bonnie), Katherine Thibault […]
  
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• Cleaner - Apply today! More info: saultstemarie.ca/jobs #saultjobs https://t.co/Bi1hjUKjoR

  26-10-2018 17:02 via twitter.com
  
  Cleaner - Apply today! More info: saultstemarie.ca/jobs#saultjobs https://t.co/Bi1hjUKjoR
  
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• Supreme Court limits when accused drunk drivers can get breathalyzer logs

  26-10-2018 16:24
  OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says there are limits to when someone facing a drunk-driving charge can be given the maintenance log of a breathalyzer. The rulings say an accused can get the maintenance logs only if they can show that the records are relevant to their defence. The court argues the records are not material to how a breathalyzer works […]
  
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• To avoid any damage, and to help out our street cleaners, please remove basketball nets from roadways. #fallcleanup… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-10-2018 16:13 via twitter.com
  To avoid any damage, and to help out our street cleaners, please remove basketball nets from roadways. #fallcleanup… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Nomination deadline is today for the 2018 Municipal Heritage Award! If you know someone who deserves recognition fo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-10-2018 15:55 via twitter.com
  Nomination deadline is today for the 2018 Municipal Heritage Award! If you know someone who deserves recognition fo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Trudeau discusses revamped trade pact, tariffs with incoming Mexican president

  26-10-2018 15:32
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has discussed the revamped North American trade deal with Mexico’s incoming president. In a statement today, Trudeau says he spoke with president-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday, well before the Mexican leader begins his term on Dec. 1. The prime minister says the pair talked about the […]
  
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• Beware of This Phone Scam

  26-10-2018 15:21
  A phone scammer was no match for Media Relations Officer for the Sault Ste Marie Police Services, Sonny Spina. The scammer told Spina he was calling on behalf of the Canada Revenue Agency and if he didn’t return the call immediately an arrest warrant would be issued for him. Spina, knew exactly what to do, […]
  
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• ***UPDATE Great Northern Road now OPEN*** The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to advise that Great Nort… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-10-2018 13:59 via twitter.com
  ***UPDATE Great Northern Road now OPEN***The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to advise that Great Nort… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Serious Collision Closes Great Northern Road Overnight

  26-10-2018 13:52
  A transport truck that lost control on Great Northern Road overnight closed the road for the night. The transport hit a utility pole , knocking off power to the area. Police say they were opening the road at 7:30am According to Sault Police Services, the collision occurred at 2:35am involving one transport truck. The driver […]
  
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• MVC Great Northern Road now Open #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…

  26-10-2018 13:52 via twitter.com
  MVC Great Northern Road now Open #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…
  
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• Lawyer to offer update today on private investigation of Sherman deaths

  26-10-2018 13:24
  TORONTO — A lawyer hired by the family of murdered billionaires Barry and Honey Sherman is expected to offer an update today on a private investigation of the case. Brian Greenspan announced earlier this week he will hold a news conference this afternoon at the headquarters of Apotex, the pharmaceutical company Barry Sherman founded. The […]
  
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• MVC Great Northern Road Closed #Sault #Police #TheSoo #SaultNews - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…

  26-10-2018 12:22 via twitter.com
  MVC Great Northern Road Closed #Sault #Police #TheSoo #SaultNews - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…
  
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• ***MVC Great Northern Road Closed*** At approximately 3:00 a.m. officers with The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-10-2018 12:22 via twitter.com
  ***MVC Great Northern Road Closed***At approximately 3:00 a.m. officers with The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Transport crash darkens Great Northern Road

  26-10-2018 09:43 via saultstar.com
  Firefighters and police respond to a transport that left Great Northern Road, north of Sault Area Hospital, shortly before 3 a.m. Friday. The tractor-trailer hit a hydro pole and knocked out much of the power on Great Northern north of Second Line East.
  
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• Life-threatening injuries suffered in north-end crash

  26-10-2018 09:43 via saultstar.com
  Firefighters and police respond to a transport that left Great Northern Road, north of Sault Area Hospital, shortly before 3 a.m. Friday. The tractor-trailer hit a hydro pole and knocked out much of the power on Great Northern north of Second Line East. One person suffered life-threatening injuries, police say. Great Northern Road, just south of Third Line, was completely closed to traffic until about 8 a.m. The collision knocked out power from Second Line East north to the city limits, bordered
  
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• Bazarin leads Thunderbirds past Canadians

  26-10-2018 04:55
  After spending last weekend in Wisconsin to play a pair of exhibition games against NCAA Division 3 teams, the Soo Thunderbirds returned back to NOJHL action on Thursday night as they were in Sudbury to take on the Rayside Balfour Canadians. On Thursday, the Soo Thunderbirds defeated the Rayside Balfour Canadians by a score of […]
  
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• Cannabis delays could push Ontario consumers to black market: critics

  26-10-2018 04:34
  TORONTO — The Ontario government is coming under fire for delays in the delivery of legal cannabis in the province, with critics suggesting consumers could revert back to the black market. Just over a week after recreational marijuana became legal, the provincially run Ontario Cannabis Store website is warning consumers that delivery times for their […]
  
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• Howdeshell leads Hounds past Spitfires

  26-10-2018 04:07
  After defeating the defending J. Ross Robertson Cup champion Hamilton Bulldogs by a score of 4-3 last Saturday at GFL Memorial Gardens and concluding their six game homestand with five wins and one overtime loss, the Soo Greyhounds kicked off a three-game road trip on Thursday night in Windsor for a matchup against the Spitfires. […]
  
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• Chips off the old block

  26-10-2018 03:27 via saultstar.com
  With Algoma College under the direction of the Whiteside Commission, a move back to the Sault College site didn’t sit well with Don Jackson. Even though most at Algoma liked their beautiful campus, many were agreeable to move back to where they had come from in the first place.
  Jackson wanted to maintain its presence on the Shingwauk site in order to let a diverse cross-cultural centre for learning develop there while, at the same, time maintain the Indigenous connection.
  “I said no
  
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• Kiwanis Club of Lakeshore installs new officers

  26-10-2018 03:26
  On October 17th, 2018, ONNtv welcomed a very special Kiwanian into our studios. Kiwanis Eastern Canada & Caribbean District Governor Melford Clarke was in the region all the way from the Carribean. On that particular day, Mr. Clarke arrived to an actual weather event that saw a few icy rain pellets flourishing on down. It […]
  
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• Algoma rich in uncanny happenings

  26-10-2018 03:24 via saultstar.com
  Everybody loves a ghost story, and everybody knows one, whether it’s Queen Anne Boleyn stalking the Tower of London with her head tucked underneath her arm, or just a campfire jump-scare tale.
  Halloween is particularly a time for ghosts and haunts and stories about eerie and unexplained happenings. It has its roots in the old Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced so-een), the pagan new year. During the time between sunset on Oct. 31 and sunrise on Nov. 1, spirits of the dead walked abroad
  
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• Freeland, Trudeau defend media as Trump tweets about U.S. mail bombs

  26-10-2018 02:15
  OTTAWA — Canada’s foreign minister delivered an impassioned defence of a free press Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out again at the media, this time accusing journalists for causing a series of letter bombs. Chrystia Freeland said politicians have a responsibility to be very clear that a free press is a crucial part […]
  
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• Raimo Viitala, Finland's Honorary Consul in Sault Ste. Marie, welcomes retirement after a successful 28-year term - SaultOnline.com

  26-10-2018 02:11 via saultonline.com
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  Raimo Viitala, Finland's Honorary Consul in Sault Ste. Marie, welcomes retirement after a successful 28-year term
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  Finland's long time Honorary Consul Mr. Raimo Viitala retired from his post at Sault Ste. Marie last year. During his term he met many wonderful and interesting people, helped with visits and took part in cultural activities. Finland is currently in ...
  
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• Raimo Viitala, Finland's Honorary Consul in Sault Ste. Marie ... - SaultOnline.com

  26-10-2018 02:11 via saultonline.com
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  Finland's long time Honorary Consul Mr. Raimo Viitala retired from his post at Sault Ste. Marie last year. During his term he met many wonderful and interesting ...and more »
  
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• Raimo Viitala, Finland’s Honorary Consul Retires

  26-10-2018 02:01
  Finland’s long time Honorary Consul Mr. Raimo Viitala retired from his post at Sault Ste. Marie last year. During his term he met many wonderful and interesting people, helped with visits and took part in cultural activities. Finland is currently in the process of appointing a new honorary consul in the area, a position that […]
  
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• Raimo Viitala, Finland’s Honorary Consul in Sault Ste. Marie, welcomes retirement after a successful 28-year term

  26-10-2018 02:01
  Finland’s long time Honorary Consul Mr. Raimo Viitala retired from his post at Sault Ste. Marie last year. During his term he met many wonderful and interesting people, helped with visits and took part in cultural activities. Finland is currently in the process of appointing a new honorary consul in the area, a position that […]
  
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