Sault Ste. Marie news

• Local Secondary Students Visit Algoma U and SKG to Learn About Canada’s First-Ever Anishinaabe Studies Degree

  20-11-2018 23:44
  (SAULT STE. MARIE, ON: Nov 20, 2018): A large group of local secondary school students paid a visit to Algoma University and Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig (SKG) today to participate in a day of activities associated with Algoma’s Bachelor of Arts degree in Anishinaabe Studies, the first degree of its kind in Canada. “At Algoma University […]
  
  Read more

• White Pines Auditions for Canadian Music Class Challenge

  20-11-2018 23:40
  Every fall, CBC Music and MusiCounts, the charity of the Juno Awards, launch the Canadian Music Class Challenge to engage music classes across the country. The goals are threefold; to help kids learn Canadian music in the classroom, to draw attention to the exceptional work of music teachers in this country, and to reinforce the […]
  
  Read more

• GIONETTE, Ken

  20-11-2018 23:25
  ~ Passed away on November 16, 2018 in Newmarket at the young age of 62. Ken is survived by his family Joanne (Charlie Steves), Rebecca Trail (Terrance), Marty Jondreau (Sue), Gwen Lantain, Jim Lang (Joan), Bob Lang (Rhonda), Vital (Marilyn), Jimmy (Shirley), Lilly Lockhart (Brian), Donald (Debbie), Frank, and Richard (Robin) as well as numerous […]
  
  Read more

• E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce sickens 18 people in Ontario, Quebec

  20-11-2018 23:08
  Health officials in Canada and the U.S. are telling people to avoid eating romaine lettuce because of a new E. coli outbreak. The Public Health Agency of Canada says the outbreak has sickened 15 people in Quebec and three in Ontario — with six requiring hospitalization. The agency says the cases were reported between mid-October […]
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Police looking into two more incidents at private all-boys’ school

  20-11-2018 22:40
  TORONTO — An investigation into allegations of assault and sexual assault at a private all-boys’ school in Toronto has expanded after police said Tuesday they have learned of two more incidents. Police said they had received videos of the latest incidents — one involving an alleged assault with a weapon, the other was considered a threat. The news follows the arrest of six […]
  
  Read more

• Higher interest rate target? Expanded mandate? Bank of Canada explores options

  20-11-2018 22:27
  OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is studying whether it should make changes to the framework that has underpinned its policy decisions — such as interest-rate movements — for nearly four decades. In a speech Tuesday, senior deputy governor Carolyn Wilkins said the current inflation-targeting approach has improved the economic and financial well-being of Canadians since it was established in 1991. But after a […]
  
  Read more

• DESJARDINS, David Alexander

  20-11-2018 22:12
  ~  It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of David Alexander Desjardins, born on June 10, 1945. David passed away at the Sault Area Hospital on November 18, 2018 surrounded by his closest family. David will be welcomed by his parents Margaret Alice Bell and John Baptiste Desjardins David leaves behind his […]
  
  Read more

• MACKENZIE, Kenneth George

  20-11-2018 21:57
  ~ Peacefully at the F.J. Davey Home, surrounded by his family and his loving wife of 67 years on Monday, November 19, 2018 at the age of 91. Beloved husband of Gladys (nee Inch) MacKenzie. Loving father of Glen and Gina MacKenzie, Ivan MacKenzie, June and Stan Cook and Jean and Don Brunton. Cherished Papa […]
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Chamber of Commerce lobbies for shortline rail

  20-11-2018 21:19 via saultstar.com
  The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce has jumped on the band wagon asking the federal government to do more to support Canada’s short line rail system.
  The chamber, along with its counterpart in Sudbury, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Railway Association of Canada has penned a joint letter to Transport Minister Marc Garneau reiterating the importance of short line rail to Northern industries.
  The letter, copied to regional members of Parliament and the Sault and Sudbury mayors,
  
  Read more

• Provincial legislation in place for cannabis stores; Mayor raises concerns about black market

  20-11-2018 20:59 via saultstar.com
  Municipalities now have the tools they need to determine whether they want to opt out from private retail marijuana stores operating in their community.
  The long-awaited for provincial regulations for the licensing and operation of private cannabis stores have now been released.
  Mayor Christian Provenzano is disappointed with the recently released provincial regulations which will guide the licensing and operations of private cannabis stores in the province.
  The provincial government has establi
  
  Read more

• Today we unveiled the renaming of Shore Drive to Rotary Parkway. Thank you to the @RotaryClubofSSM for your continu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  20-11-2018 20:49 via twitter.com
  Today we unveiled the renaming of Shore Drive to Rotary Parkway. Thank you to the @RotaryClubofSSM for your continu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
  Read more

• #HolidayFireSafety @CitySSM https://t.co/fv4chbKM6J

  20-11-2018 20:40 via twitter.com
  
  #HolidayFireSafety @CitySSM https://t.co/fv4chbKM6J
  
  Read more

• Classic vs. Cool

  20-11-2018 20:33 via saultstar.com
  There are just some classic Yuletide tunes any fiddler worth his salt must play at a Christmas show.
  Just ask Scott Woods.
  “If you stray too far out of those two dozen or 30 tunes, they say, ‘Well, that’s a nice tune but it doesn’t give me the warm fuzzies like White Christmas or O Holy Night or Silver Bells,’” says the Canadian master fiddler, whose Christmas tour rolls through Sault Ste. Marie Friday evening.
  Fan favourites do not necessarily have to contain
  
  Read more

• LEVESQUE, Paul Emile

  20-11-2018 20:06
  ~ Passed away peacefully at the age of 93 in his home on Friday, November 16, 2018.   Beloved husband and best friend of the late Lorraine (nee Nellis) for 65 years.  Proud father of Jeannine Butt (Late Michael), (Roger Cote) and Pauline Dewar (loving son-in-law Joe).  He has two beautiful granddaughters, Ashley Carzo (Alex) and […]
  
  Read more

• When I Paint My Masterpiece

  20-11-2018 19:52 via saultstar.com
  Sonia Dube gets creative with water colour during the Try Your Hand at Collage class Monday at the Senior Citizens Drop-In Centre on Bay Street.
  
  Read more

• Shore Drive Renamed to Rotary Parkway

  20-11-2018 19:46
  Shore Drive is now known as Rotary Parkway. The street was renamed this morning, by Mayor Christian Provenzano to mark the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club in Sault Ste Marie. The club has donated over $300,000 to Bellevue Park for the development of the Rotary Adventure Park, the Sensory Playground, and the new Splash […]
  
  Read more

• Sure to be an amazing night for a great cause. SSM2019Games.com facebook.com/story.php?stor…

  20-11-2018 19:17 via twitter.com
  Sure to be an amazing night for a great cause. SSM2019Games.com facebook.com/story.php?stor…
  
  Read more

• Forces encourage more sex-assault reports but not helping victims, auditor says

  20-11-2018 17:26
  OTTAWA — The federal auditor general has warned the Canadian Forces that it has failed to properly support victims of sexual misconduct, undercutting attempts to eradicate such behaviour in the ranks. In a frank assessment released Tuesday, Michael Ferguson also blasted what he said were long delays in resolving cases of sexual misconduct and the […]
  
  Read more

• Rose’s Grey Cup status up in air after suspension

  20-11-2018 17:21
  Ottawa Redblacks defensive back Jonathan Rose has been suspended for the Grey Cup game, but there still is a chance he could play in the CFL final. The CFL announced Tuesday that the Redblacks starter has been assessed a one-game suspension for pushing an official during Ottawa’s East final win against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last Sunday. However, there is […]
  
  Read more

• Ottawa to release competitiveness plan, but it’s unclear how much help is needed

  20-11-2018 16:57
  OTTAWA — The federal government will roll out an update to its fiscal plan Wednesday to help Canada compete for investment dollars following major American corporate tax reforms — but it’s up for debate whether Canada is facing a serious investment challenge. The business community has called on federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau to respond to the Trump administration’s tax and regulatory overhaul with signifi
  
  Read more

• Are you interested in serving on a board or committee? saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/Novem… https://t.co/6jyVjIQPPo

  20-11-2018 16:53 via twitter.com
  
  Are you interested in serving on a board or committee? saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/Novem… https://t.co/6jyVjIQPPo
  
  Read more

• Inmates kept in prison too long for lack of halfway houses: auditor

  20-11-2018 16:39
  OTTAWA — Canada’s auditor general says hundreds of federal prisoners are having their parole delayed only because the Correctional Service of Canada doesn’t have halfway houses for them to live in. In a new report Tuesday, Michael Ferguson says staying in prison, sometimes for months longer than they’re supposed to, hurts offenders’ rehabilitation and prospects […]
  
  Read more

• Canada’s embassies and diplomats poorly protected despite warnings, auditor says

  20-11-2018 16:35
  OTTAWA — Canada is not properly protecting diplomats and staff who face security threats at Canadian missions abroad, including many in locations at high risk of terrorist attacks, violence and espionage, the federal auditor general says. Michael Ferguson’s audit of security at Global Affairs Canada’s embassies and missions found “significant” failings in many places that […]
  
  Read more

• Trudeau aims to confront Ontario’s Ford on cuts to francophone services

  20-11-2018 16:34
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a message to Ontario’s French-speaking minority today in light of budget cuts in the province that affect them: the federal government has your back. Trudeau says standing up for francophone communities is an important federal responsibility, one that he intends to uphold. The prime minister’s comments were his […]
  
  Read more

• With no budget for rural internet, nobody’s made a plan, auditor says

  20-11-2018 16:33
  OTTAWA — Canada’s auditor general says people who live in rural and remote parts of the country don’t have high-speed internet access because the federal government doesn’t want to pay for a plan to give it to them. In a report Tuesday, Michael Ferguson says the government has been told again and again by different […]
  
  Read more

• How CRA treats you depends on where you live, auditor reports

  20-11-2018 16:29
  OTTAWA — The auditor general says the treatment you get from the Canada Revenue Agency depends on where in Canada you live and how friendly your tax man is. This violates the agency’s “taxpayer bill of rights,” which says every taxpayer deserves the same service as every other taxpayer in the same situation. Auditor Michael […]
  
  Read more

• Air force getting more planes but won’t have pilots, auditor warns

  20-11-2018 16:21
  OTTAWA — Auditor general Michael Ferguson fired a bullet at the Trudeau government’s plan to buy second-hand Australian fighter jets on Tuesday, revealing the air force doesn’t have enough people to fly the planes it already has. Ferguson said military commanders first alerted the government to the personnel shortage in 2016, when the Liberals were planning to […]
  
  Read more

• Sault Chamber Lends Voice to Letter Encouraging Support for Short Line Railways and the Huron Central

  20-11-2018 16:16
  The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce (SSMCOC) has lent its name to a letter to the Honourable Marc Garneau, Federal Minister of Transportation, encouraging the Federal Government to do more to support Canada’s shortline rail system. The letter was sent jointly by the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, the […]
  
  Read more

• Look Who’s Going to Halifax

  20-11-2018 16:06
  On Monday November 19, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. Crime Stoppers of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District Crime Stoppers conducted the second Trip of the Month draw in the lobby of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. Congratulations to the all the winners!   Prize #1: Halifax, Nova Scotia valued at $2,600 or a travel […]
  
  Read more

• City Council Accepting Applications for Boards and Committees

  20-11-2018 13:41
  Sault Ste. Marie City Council is accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on Council boards and committees. Appointments are for two or four years depending upon the board or committee. Information regarding various committees is available at www.saultstemarie.ca/boardscommittees. Boards and Committees of Council (Members Appointed by City Council) The numbers to be appointed are […]
  
  Read more

• Bolder action needed to reduce child poverty: Campaign 2000 report card

  20-11-2018 10:00
  OTTAWA — Brynn Vincent was only 13 when she started experimenting with drugs and alcohol. Two years later, she was addicted and had run away from home and then she found out she was pregnant. She sought treatment for addiction at a rehab facility then moved into a homeless shelter. “Being in treatment with other women who are cranky […]
  
  Read more

• Davey Home Christmas dinner to raise funds for foundation

  20-11-2018 05:12 via saultthisweek.com
  The F.J. Davey Home Foundation plans two major fund-raising events to assist its activities on behalf of residents.
  Tickets are available now for its Cruise Draw in February, which offers a chance to win round trip airfare on Air Canada from Sault Ste. Marie to Miami, via Toronto. The prize is pre-cruise overnight accommodations in Miami for four, and eight nights for the group on Carnival Horizon. Meals, entertainment and gratuities on the ship are included in the prize. Winners will have to bu
  
  Read more

• Session planned to explain funding options for business

  20-11-2018 05:08 via saultthisweek.com
  Invest Sault Ste. Marie will hold an information session on funding options to start or grow a business.
  The session takes place Wednesday, Nov. 28, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Quattro Hotel and Conference Centre, 229 Great Northern Rd. Attendance is free and includes networking, light snacks and coffee.
  The event is for new and established businesses, says a media release from Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corp.
  Speakers will include representatives from Business Development Bank of Canada,
  
  Read more

• Castoff needle injures boy, 2

  20-11-2018 04:40 via saultthisweek.com
  Last month a local mother experienced something many Sault residents dread as drug-use rates rise in town: her son got stuck by an improperly discarded needle on the street.
  Shannon Jordan said it happened as she and her two-year-old son Dallas walked east down Wellington Street toward Bruce Street to pick up her car from Royal Tire.
  “I had him walking in peoples’ front yards on the left-hand side (to keep him away from traffic) and he was kicking the leaves when he stopped and start
  
  Read more

• Councillors anticipate their first session

  20-11-2018 04:33 via saultthisweek.com
  City Clerk Malcolm White doesn’t expect any hiccups when the new city council is sworn in despite a full half of its members being brand new.
  “Each council has its own unique personality and attributes that take a little while to be fully formed, no matter how little or great the degree of changeover in membership,” White told Sault This Week.
  Ward 2’s Lisa Vezeau-Allen and Luke Dufour, Donna Hilsinger in Ward 3, and Ward 5’s Matthew Scott and Corey Gardi are new to
  
  Read more

Follow @_SaultSteMarie_ on Twitter!