Sault Ste. Marie news

• Three exciting new Certificate Programmes offered at LSSU

  12-11-2018 22:50
  SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Lake Superior State University University’s Board of Trustees voted during its Nov. 9 meeting to approve three new certificate programs. They also received updates on the $13.2M construction of the Center for Freshwater Research and Education (CFRE), and activities leading toward a public-private-partnership to build new residence halls. The new […]
  
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• MACDONALD, Robert (Bob)

  12-11-2018 22:22
  ~ We regret to announce Bob’s passing on November 3, 2018 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre.  Bob was the first born to Joyce and Fraser MacDonald on August 21, 1949.  The family moved to Sault Ste. Marie where Bob grew up it became evident that he had a natural talent for music. […]
  
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• Douglas Rain’s HAL in ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ influenced AI image in pop-culture

  12-11-2018 22:08
  TORONTO — As the measured, eerie voice of sentient computer HAL 9000 in Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey,” Douglas Rain helped set the gold standard for what artificial intelligence should sound like, say experts. The Winnipeg-born stage and screen actor, who died Sunday at the age of 90, delivered a clear and neutral tone […]
  
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• Rail advocates want government to consider transportation strategy – including passenger rail

  12-11-2018 21:34 via saultstar.com
  Passenger rail advocates are hoping the provincial government take the time to develop a transportation strategy that will see passenger rail service return to Northern Ontario.
  Last week it was announced that the Ontario government will provide $980,000 in funding to support Huron Central Railway operations for one year.  During that time the government will have an ample opportunity to look at ways to develop a sustainable operation and ensure its due diligence is done.
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• Heartwarming clip shows newcomer kids experiencing first Canadian snowfall

  12-11-2018 21:26
  TORONTO — A woman who shared a video of two Eritrean children reacting gleefully to their first Canadian snowfall says the overwhelmingly positive reaction to the clip is reaffirming her faith in the country as a welcoming place for newcomers. Rebecca Davies shot the video on Saturday, 48 hours after the children shown in it arrived […]
  
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• Amnesty calls for accountability on coerced sterilization of Indigenous women

  12-11-2018 21:03
  OTTAWA — Amnesty International Canada is calling on the federal government to appoint a special representative to hear from Indigenous women coerced into sterilization procedures — to learn what justice would look like for them. The human rights organization also plans to raise awareness at this month’s United Nations Committee Against Torture about the forcible practice of burning or tying Fallopian tubes in […]
  
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• Feds dropped ball with First World War centenary commemorations: historians

  12-11-2018 20:55
  OTTAWA — Some of Canada’s top military historians say the federal government missed an important opportunity to commemorate the First World War’s centenary and that its efforts over the past four years paled in comparison to those of Britain, Australia and others. Canada marked the 100th anniversary Sunday of the end of the four-year conflict, which claimed […]
  
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• Canada still hopes to secure comprehensive free-trade deal with China

  12-11-2018 19:09
  OTTAWA — Canada is still hoping to secure a comprehensive trade deal with China despite suggestions last week it was instead aiming for sector-by-sector agreements. Speaking in Beijing today after bilateral economic meetings, International Trade Minister Jim Carr said China is interested in a wide range of Canadian products across many different sectors. But Carr says while Canada is in talks […]
  
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• Both sides ‘remain far apart’ despite mediation, says postal union

  12-11-2018 19:07
  OTTAWA — Union negotiators say there was little progress in the two-and-a-half weeks that a special mediator was assigned to the Canada Post labour dispute. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says rotating strikes will continue across the country, even as contract talks continue a day after mediator Morton Mitchnick’s mandate expired. CUPW national president Mike […]
  
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• Bombardier defends CEO’s absence from special meeting following 5,000 layoffs

  12-11-2018 17:45
  MONTREAL — Bombardier is defending its chief executive, Alain Bellemare, who stood out in his absence from a special meeting to take stock of the 2,500 jobs in Quebec that the company plans to cut. Spokesman Olivier Marcil says the company did not “hide” Bellemare and that his boss has a “schedule that is very, […]
  
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• Chamber Seeks the Best-of-the-Best

  12-11-2018 17:24
  The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce (SSMCOC) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting nominations for its Outstanding Business Achievement Awards to be given out at its annual Awards Gala in January. The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 30th, 2018, and you can CLICK HERE for the online nomination. “The […]
  
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• Toronto stocks lower on broad-based decline, U.S. stocks also sink

  12-11-2018 17:19
  TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was lower in late-morning trading, hit by a broad-based decline including losses in the key industrial, material and financial sectors, while U.S. markets also sank lower. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 112.61 points at 15,161.83. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 341.89 points at […]
  
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• Update: Jedi is still missing, $200 reward offered

  12-11-2018 17:17
  SaultOnline received the following update regarding a lost dog named Jedi… Jedi is an Australian Sheppard who has been missing from the Trout Lake area since about 5 PM Friday evening. He is approximately 60 lbs., brown and white, and a very social soul. Jedi may have found himself in unfamiliar territory after chasing a […]
  
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• Thunderbirds move into sole possession of first in the West

  12-11-2018 17:10
  After picking up two out of a possible six points in their three-game road trip last weekend, the Soo Thunderbirds were back on John Rhodes ice on Saturday night for a matchup against the Rayside Balfour Canadians. The Thunderbirds and Canadians entered Saturday night’s game tied for first in the NOJHL’s West Division with 28 […]
  
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• Results: Sault College Cougars vs Michigan Tech Huskies

  12-11-2018 17:05
  November 10 & 11, 2018 – Sault College Cougars Compete against Michigan Tech Huskies at Dee Stadium.   November 10, 2018 – Sault College Cougars ACHA Division 3 (9-1-1-0) vs. Michigan Tech University Huskies ACHA Division 2  (4-6-2-0) Huskies win 4-2 with an empty net goal. Just coming off the news of being ranked #2 […]
  
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• Shedding Light on Services for Sex Workers and Human Trafficking Victims

  12-11-2018 16:47
  Crelene Duck from the H.O.P.E alliance committee and Victims Services joined us in the ONNtv studio to shed some light on the services available locally for sex workers and victims of human trafficking. Whether you are doing the sex work willingly or are being coerced to do so, Duck wants you to know that there […]
  
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• Aurora Cannabis reports revenue surge in Q1, ‘strong’ legal pot sales

  12-11-2018 16:00
  TORONTO — Cannabis producer Aurora Cannabis Inc. reported a surge in revenues between July and September, and “strong” recreational pot sales since Canada legalized marijuana for adult use last month. The Edmonton-based company posted revenue in what was the first quarter of the company’s 2019 financial year of $29.7 million, more than triple the $8.2 million during the same period ended Sept. 30 last year. Aurora&rsq
  
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• Chamber nominations now open

  12-11-2018 15:52 via saultstar.com
  The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its Outstanding Business Achievement Awards.
  The Awards are presented at an annual gala in January.
  Nomination deadline is Nov. 30.
  The awards recognize businesses, organizations and agencies, and government departments that have made significant strides in overall growth and success, safety, diversification and accessibility, employee relations, customer service, innovation and exporting.
  The gala will be held Sat. Jan. 26 at
  
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• Nominations open for Chamber business awards

  12-11-2018 15:46 via saultstar.com
  The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its Outstanding Business Achievement Awards.
  The Awards are presented at an annual gala in January.
  Nomination deadline is Nov. 30.
  The awards recognize businesses, organizations and agencies, and government departments that have made significant strides in overall growth and success, safety, diversification and accessibility, employee relations, customer service, innovation and exporting.
  The gala will be held Sat. Jan. 26 at
  
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• Paramedics support Movember campaign

  12-11-2018 15:14 via saultstar.com
  Paramedics will be replacing their clean shaven look this month with a covered upper lip to support the annual Movember campaign.
  The goal is to education the community about men’s health, particularly prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention.
  Members will also be raising money to help support the Movember Foundation. To support local paramedics in this year’s campaign, visit www.moteam.co/sault-paramedics .
   
  
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• 'I did my duty'

  12-11-2018 01:55 via saultstar.com
  Remembrance Day means a lot for Rebecca Kemp and her family.
  Kemp, her husband James, and daughters Amber Goslow and Kassi Goslow, all took part in Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25’s March for a Veteran during a Remembrance Day parade downtown Sunday morning.Kemp marched for her grandfather, Harold Collins. A private with 2nd Battalion, Irish Regiment of Canada, the Ottawa Valley native lost his left leg when he stepped on a landmine in Italy.Collins, who died in 1996, was “full of fu
  
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