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• McKinnon gets jail for sex assault

  23-11-2018 23:50 via saultstar.com
  Ernest McKinnon’s sexual assault of a woman “reduced the complainant to less than human status,” an Ontario Superior Court Justice declared during his sentending.
  McKinnon, 61, will be jailed for four years for his actions on Feb. 4, 2016 when consensual sex “developed into non-consensual sexual activity,” said Justice Edward Gareau on Friday morning.
  McKinnon had anal sex with the woman, who can’t be identified, inserted a black marker into her vagina and anu
  
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• “Where do I begin? That’s what it was like in Queen’s Park this week.” Mantha

  23-11-2018 23:45
  Wow…this was one of those weeks in Queen’s Park. We all have them from time to time. Everyone knows what I’m talking about.  You know the feeling you get when you walk into a room or garage that you know needs to be sorted out, but when you look at it you say out loud, […]
  
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• L’HEUREUX, Paula

  23-11-2018 22:19
  Unexpectedly at home on Monday November 12, 2018 at the age of 54. Mother of Matthew L’Heureux. Daughter of Kathleen and the late Jean Paul L’Heureux. Sister of Lonnie (Kelly) L’Heureux and Daniel L’Heureux. Granddaughter of the late Frances and Neil Merritt and the late Napoleon and Evelene L’Heureux. Paula will be remembered by her […]
  
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• How would you spend your tax dollars? Let us know by visiting saultstemarie.ca/budgetinput #saultbudget https://t.co/iUYeRelDty

  23-11-2018 22:09 via twitter.com
  
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• Tourism Sault Ste. Marie crowns 2018 award winners - SaultOnline.com

  23-11-2018 22:05 via saultonline.com
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  Sault Ste. Marie, ON (November 23, 2018) – Tourism Sault Ste. Marie honoured the industry's best and brightest yesterday at its 16th annual awards night. The event recognized individuals, organizations and businesses for going above and beyond to ...
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  23-11-2018 22:05 via saultonline.com
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  Sault Ste. Marie, ON (November 23, 2018) – Tourism Sault Ste. Marie honoured the industry's best and brightest yesterday at its 16th annual awards night.
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• Tourism Sault Ste. Marie crowns 2018 award winners

  23-11-2018 22:05
  Sault Ste. Marie, ON (November 23, 2018) – Tourism Sault Ste. Marie honoured the industry’s best and brightest yesterday at its 16th annual awards night. The event recognized individuals, organizations and businesses for going above and beyond to welcome visitors and reinforce the community’s tourist-friendly reputation. With the ceremony held at Quattro Hotel & Conference Centre, […]
  
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• Road Closure - Wellington Street between Huron Street and Carmen's Way will be closed for one day beginning at 6:30… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  23-11-2018 21:45 via twitter.com
  Road Closure - Wellington Street between Huron Street and Carmen's Way will be closed for one day beginning at 6:30… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Road closed Tuesday

  23-11-2018 21:26 via saultstar.com
  The city’s public works and engineering services department is warning motorists that Wellington Street between Huron Street and Carmen’s Way will be closed to traffic on Tues. Nov. 27.
  The closure will begin at 6:30 a.m. It’s needed to facilitate a watermain connection associated with the city’s reconstruction work.
  Access to businesses on the north side of Wellington Street will be from Northland Road and other south side of Wellington Street from the rear laneway via S
  
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• Tourism gala honours its best

  23-11-2018 21:24 via saultstar.com
  Tourism’s best and brightest were honoured earlier this week at the 2018 awards night event.
  Ian McMillan, the recently retired executive director of Tourism Sault Ste. Marie received the Tourism Award of Excellence for his 17 years of service that saw the development of a number of visitor attraction initiatives ranging from the Group of Seven product development and the Agawa Canyon Tour Train revitalization program.
  The Tourism Ambassador Award went to the Searchmont Ski Association Inc
  
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• Sault College PR Students Get Youth Involved in Fundraising Effort

  23-11-2018 21:24
  Students from the Public Relations and Event Management program at Sault College hosted their ‘Can and a Toonie Campaign’ on Friday morning at St. Basil’s Catholic School. The PR program has partnered up with the Soup Kitchen Community Centre this year to raise money and contribute to their programs and public services. Divided into groups, […]
  
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• BOULANGER, Gaetan

  23-11-2018 21:24
  It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Gaetan Boulanger at his home in Echo Bay on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Passing into the arms of his Lord and Saviour. Predeceased by his mother Trerzelle. Beloved friend and partner of Wendy and father of Joseph (Allison). He will be greatly missed by […]
  
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• Sheehan's precarious work private member's bill passes first reading

  23-11-2018 21:07 via saultstar.com
  Sault MP Terry Sheehan has introduced a private member’s bill designed to define precarious work and identify the role it plays in the Canadian economy.
  Sheehan’s motion was debated during its First Reading in the House of Commons late Thursday.
  He’s asking that a Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities be charged with leading a study of precarious employment in Canada.
  Sheehan says he has the government s
  
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• Cardiff sticks with songs listeners know

  23-11-2018 21:05 via saultstar.com
  Craig Cardiff definitely considered tweaking some of his old songs featured on a new collection.The Canadian folk singer opted instead to leave the tracks on This is Craig Cardiff: Collected Works just as they were originally recorded.
  “It was a bit of a push for me to just let the songs be as they were,” he said during a telephone interview with The Sault Star earlier this week. “I’m glad we did.”
  His tendency, he adds, is “to fix or to tweak.
  “Let&rsq
  
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• Today Cst. Keating took some time to visit the #kindergarten kids at Anna McCrea school #kindergartencop… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  23-11-2018 20:37 via twitter.com
  Today Cst. Keating took some time to visit the #kindergarten kids at Anna McCrea school #kindergartencop… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Labour/Operator - Apply today! More info: saultstemarie.ca/jobs #saultjobs https://t.co/Gm2wTLYe61

  23-11-2018 20:23 via twitter.com
  
  Labour/Operator - Apply today! More info: saultstemarie.ca/jobs #saultjobs https://t.co/Gm2wTLYe61
  
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• Search Begins for New President and CEO of SAH

  23-11-2018 20:00
  Sault Area Hospital’s Board of Directors is excited to share with our community that they have begun the recruitment process for a new President and Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors is seeking an accomplished senior leader for Sault Area Hospital (SAH), who is committed to our Vision, Mission, and iCcare Values, devoted to […]
  
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• Terry Sheehan Introduces Legislation on Precarious Work in Canada

  23-11-2018 19:57
  Yesterday evening in the House of Commons, MP Terry Sheehan put forth a Private Members Motion (M-194), asking parliamentarians to examine the needs and indicators of precarious workers in Canada in order to apply effective supports for all Canadians. The Motion proposes to have the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and […]
  
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• Singh to run in Burnaby South byelection, despite friendlier Brampton opening

  23-11-2018 19:54
  OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he still intends to run in a federal byelection in British Columbia, even though a friendlier riding in his hometown of Brampton, Ont. has suddenly opened up. Singh says he’s chosen to make Burnaby South his federal political home. “I’ve made it clear, my decision to run in […]
  
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• Feds’ social-finance pledge turns Canada from ‘laggard’ to leader, experts say

  23-11-2018 19:11
  OTTAWA — A Canadian attempt to help charities and non-profits find new ways to finance social services is set to be one of the largest such efforts in the world. A government-struck panel over the summer recommended the Liberals provide up to $500 million in financing for groups that provide services such as housing the homeless or skills training for […]
  
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• Mcdonald and Smith Make History in Win Over Express

  23-11-2018 19:04
  After defeating the Blind River Beavers 4-3 in a shootout last Saturday in Blind River, the Soo Thunderbirds were back on John Rhodes ice on Thursday night as they took on the last place Espanola Express. The Thunderbirds were also up against a familiar face in forward Jamie Damignani, who was traded to the Espanola […]
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie police investigate school threat - CTVNews.ca

  23-11-2018 19:03 via northernontario.ctvnews.ca
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  A police investigation in Sault Ste. Marie has wrapped up after the Algoma District School Board was made aware of an alleged threat to Superior Heights Collegiate. Police say that the threat was not a legitimate one and that there was never an actual ...and more »
  
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• Canada Post strike causes drop in Salvation Army donations, charity says

  23-11-2018 18:47
  TORONTO — Every holiday season workers at the Salvation Army anxiously check the mail for a flurry of envelopes. The Christian charity usually receives most of its donation cheques in November and December, but this year the pile of envelopes coming in is a lot smaller. According to the charity’s national director of marketing and […]
  
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• Superior Heights Threat Over says Police

  23-11-2018 18:31
  Last evening, officers with the Patrol Services Division of The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service received a report of a potential threat to students at Superior Heights Collegiate and Vocational School. Officers responded to that call for service and began an investigation to determine the validity of the threat. As this investigation continued, officers liaised […]
  
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• Superior Heights Call #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…

  23-11-2018 18:17 via twitter.com
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• No New Threats Investigation Continues

  23-11-2018 17:43
  Police are continuing their investigation into threats made last night concerning Superior Heights Highschool. “As SSM Police spokesperson Sonny Spina indicated, last evening a student from the school made some threats toward other students. We can’t comment further on the nature of the threats as that remains under investigation.” Joe Maurice, ADSB Superintendent of Education, […]
  
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• Rapper The Game to perform in Sault Ste. Marie in January - Sudbury.com

  23-11-2018 17:10 via sudbury.com
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  Today, Cabin Media announce that LA rapper, The Game, will perform at the Machine Shop in Sault Ste. Marie on Monday, Jan 21, 2019. With eight studio albums under his belt and another upcoming, The Game has collaborated with a number of artists, ...
  
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• Holiday shopping season could be expanded by Black Friday rival Singles’ Day

  23-11-2018 17:00
  TORONTO — As Canadians vie for deep discounts this Black Friday, their beloved shopping holiday is facing a competitor of its own. Weeks before North American retailers even announced their Black Friday deals, Singles Day was creeping into Canada and laying the groundwork to one day rival Black Friday and lengthen the holiday shopping season. Singles’ Day — a holiday started in China centred around Nov. […]
  
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• The Game scheduled to perform in Sault Ste. Marie - SooToday

  23-11-2018 16:36 via sootoday.com
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  Today, Cabin Media announce that LA rapper, The Game, will perform at the Machine Shop in Sault Ste. Marie on Monday, Jan 21, 2018. With eight studio albums under his belt and another upcoming, The Game has collaborated with a number of artists, ...and more »
  
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• Donations Needed for Refugees

  23-11-2018 16:35
  Sault Community Career Centre (SCCC) is urgently looking for volunteers and donations in the form of furniture, housewares, and clothing to help prepare for the arrival of refugee families to Sault Ste. Marie; they are expected to arrive before the end of 2018. Since 2016, SCCC has welcomed over 100 refugees under the federal government’s […]
  
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• 'Sing for Cerebral Palsy' - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  23-11-2018 16:09 via sooeveningnews.com
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  'Sing for Cerebral Palsy'
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  Six performers will put their vocal talents to the test for the inaugural “Sing for Cerebral Palsy” finale Nov. 30 at the Kewadin Casino's DreamMakers Theatre from 7-9 p.m.. The event presented by mobile entertainment group Music on the Run began with ...
  
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• Nominations are still open for the 2018 Medal of Merit Award. If you know someone who has achieved exceptional hono… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  23-11-2018 15:39 via twitter.com
  Nominations are still open for the 2018 Medal of Merit Award. If you know someone who has achieved exceptional hono… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Mail service halted in Ottawa as Commons looks to take up back-to-work bill

  23-11-2018 15:27
  OTTAWA — Striking Canada Post workers are shutting down the mail in Ottawa today as the House of Commons takes up legislation that would force them back to work. The capital, as well as smaller towns in Ontario and British Columbia, and Sherbrooke, Que., are all being targeted by rotating strikes by the Canadian Union of Postal […]
  
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• Registered organ donors often avoid ticking box for eyes, but many need gift of sight

  23-11-2018 15:18
  TORONTO — It should have been a relatively uncomplicated surgery — removing a cataract in Alvin Hallett’s right eye. But somehow the surgeon accidentally struck his cornea, rendering him blind in that eye. “I had no vision whatsoever,” the 82-year-old from Burk’s Falls, Ont., south of North Bay, said of the April 2017 incident. “I couldn’t see to drive. […]
  
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• Sault Fire Services would like to welcome it's newest #firefighter - Michael Fowlis. Congrats and welcome to the te… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  23-11-2018 14:55 via twitter.com
  Sault Fire Services would like to welcome it's newest #firefighter - Michael Fowlis. Congrats and welcome to the te… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Police Investigating Threat to Superior Heights

  23-11-2018 14:55
  Late last night, Algoma District School Board (ADSB) administration was made aware of an alleged threat to Superior Heights Collegiate and Vocational School and are conducting an investigation with the assistance of Sault Ste. Marie Police. The school will be open today. As a precautionary measure, to reinforce the safety for all school community members, […]
  
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• BREAKING: Superior Heights taking precautionary measure after threat issued to student

  23-11-2018 14:46 via saultstar.com
  The Algoma District School Board is taking extra precaution today after a threat was made from one student to another late Thursday night.
  The police investigation reveals the threat between the two students was unrelated to the school.
  However, in the abundance of caution, the ADSB has sent out a message to parents suggesting there was “a threat to the school” and precautionary measures mean all doors except the main entrance to the high school will be locked.
  All students are to en
  
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• All clear: police conclude investigation into alleged threatening

  23-11-2018 14:46 via saultstar.com
  A city police investigation has determined that an alleged threatening incident has no threat to the safety of staff or students at Superior Heights Collegiate and Vocational School.
  Full access to the school was restored by midday Friday after city police completed their investigation, a press release states.
  “Officers have spoken to all parties involved. It has been determined that a student made an inappropriate comment that was overhead and perceived as a threat by another student,&rdq
  
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• Morning Show November 22nd - A Boy and His Bicycle & SSM Paramedics youtu.be/ZKrONG69bXM via @YouTube SSM EMS Pa… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  23-11-2018 14:26 via twitter.com
  Morning Show November 22nd - A Boy and His Bicycle & SSM Paramedics youtu.be/ZKrONG69bXM via @YouTube SSM EMS Pa… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Photos: A holiday tradition - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  23-11-2018 09:00 via sooeveningnews.com
  Photos: A holiday tradition  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe Parker ACE Hardware Parade of Lights illuminated downtown Sault Ste. Marie Friday evening. Floats from around the area glided along Ashmun Street to ...
  
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• Newberry to host holiday festivities - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  23-11-2018 09:00 via sooeveningnews.com
  Newberry to host holiday festivities  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe Village of Newberry will host a variety of Christmas festivities to celebrate the season on Wednesday. At 5 p.m., the Christmas Bells Parade will begin at the ...
  
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• Local Realtor® achieves national recognition - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  23-11-2018 09:00 via sooeveningnews.com
  Local Realtor® achieves national recognition  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsRyan Bennett with Century 21 Advantage Plus has been awarded the Accredited Buyer's Representation (ABR®) designation by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent ...
  
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• Five things to do this week - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  23-11-2018 09:00 via sooeveningnews.com
  Five things to do this week - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsShop small Today is Small Business Saturday. Each year, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, millions of individuals, businesses, and communities have ...
  
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• DIY Pickford presents ‘College Admissions 101’ - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  23-11-2018 09:00 via sooeveningnews.com
  DIY Pickford presents ‘College Admissions 101’  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsDIY Pickford will present “College Admissions 101” on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Pickford Community Library. It's college application season. High school ...
  
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• Coast Guard to host winter readiness symposium - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  23-11-2018 09:00 via sooeveningnews.com
  Coast Guard to host winter readiness symposium  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsCoast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie and local partners/agencies plan to host a symposium to educate the public on ice breaking operations, ice safety, winter ...
  
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• Christmas tree lighting set for Nov. 30 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  23-11-2018 09:00 via sooeveningnews.com
  Christmas tree lighting set for Nov. 30  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsBefore his big flight on Christmas Eve, Santa Claus has set up a visit to the Rudyard Community Center located on Mackinaw Trail in Rudyard for Friday, ...
  
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• Choosing the right Christmas tree - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  23-11-2018 09:00 via sooeveningnews.com
  Choosing the right Christmas tree  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsMSU EXTENSION. Michigan farms and tree lots offer an array of great Christmas tree choices. Whether you look for a pre-cut tree at a local tree lot or bundle up ...
  
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• Farewell to our feline friend

  23-11-2018 02:59 via saultstar.com
  He was just a cat, but the emotional and heartbreaking aftermath to his sudden death at two years old left our family in a state of sorrow, disbelief and confusion.
  At midday on Nov. 6, when I was at work, hubby Harry texted me to call home on our landline. I was on my lunch break, so when I called home on my cell, the news was a bombshell for me.
  According to Harry, Skye came up the stairs to the living room, laid down and stretched like he always did. But this time, his eyes became huge, his l
  
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• From sheep to shawl

  23-11-2018 01:43 via saultstar.com
  What has five wheels and twelve feet and runs for four hours without moving?
  Give up? It’s a team of people spinning and weaving at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair’s annual Sheep-to-Shawl competition.
  Contests to take the raw material of a fleece and make a finished garment on a tight schedule have existed for centuries. Sometimes the garment is a relatively simple one, like a shawl, but one competition in England in the 1800s was to produce a finished wool overcoat in 48 hours fr
  
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• Feds refuse to disclose details of Russian meddling in Canadian elections

  23-11-2018 00:47
  OTTAWA — Despite publicly confirming that Russia interfered in the last federal election and warning that it will doubtless try again in next year’s vote, the Trudeau government won’t provide any details about the alleged meddling. It is refusing to respond to a written question from Alberta Conservative MP Blaine Calkins, who had pointed out that Prime Minister […]
  
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