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• Trump names Mulvaney acting chief of staff - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-12-2018 23:54
  Trump names Mulvaney acting chief of staff  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday picked budget director Mick Mulvaney to be his next chief of staff, ending a chaotic search for a new chief of ...
  
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• Mike Duffy can’t sue Senate over suspension without pay, judge rules

  14-12-2018 23:27
  OTTAWA — An Ontario judge has delivered a blow to Sen. Mike Duffy in his bid for financial restitution over his dramatic and protracted suspension without pay five years ago, removing the Senate as a target in his multimillion-dollar lawsuit. Justice Sally Gomery said in a ruling Friday that the Senate’s decision to suspend Duffy is […]
  
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• Steelworkers help charities

  14-12-2018 22:39 via saultstar.com
  Four United Steelworkers locals and Steelworkers Humanity Fund donated more than $20,000 to Sault Ste. Marie charities.Soup Kitchen Community Centre received $7,250 from Locals 2251, 2724, 9548, 8748 and Steelworkers Humanity Fund, a release says.St. Vincent Place was given $3,500 from Steelworkers Humanity Fund and Locals 8748, 2724 and 2251.Algoma Residential Community Hospice was earmarked $3,500 from Locals 9548, 2724 and 2251.Women in Crisis (Algoma) and Making a Difference each received $1
  
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• Catholic trustees spike secret votes

  14-12-2018 22:13 via saultstar.com
  Just months after defeating a motion to end secret ballots, some Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board trustees have changed their position on the issue.The decision to nix secret votes except in limited circumstances, approved at a meeting last Wednesday, follows “a lot of soul searching and getting legal advice,” by trustees, chair Lindsay Liske told The Sault Star. “We said we better do it that way. We’re an elected board. We have to be held accountable.”
  
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• Canada will ‘shortly’ see Spavor, second detained Canadian in China: Trudeau

  14-12-2018 22:00
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he expects Canadian diplomats will be granted access “shortly” to the second Canadian detained in China. Trudeau tells The Canadian Press that he expects the Chinese will soon grant consular access to the entrepreneur Michael Spavor, who was arrested in China earlier this week. Trudeau says Canada is pushing for the face-to-face […]
  
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• Student water park trip stirs up waves with trustee

  14-12-2018 21:30 via saultstar.com
  Plans by two Grade 8 teachers to bring their students to a water park in the United States hit some rough waters with a Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board trustee.As a result, other teachers may have to give more detail about what students are going to learn on field trips that take them out of Sault Ste. Marie in the future.Holy Cross Catholic School educators Carla Barros-Vallecorsa and Claudia Greco sought board approval for a June 19-20 trip to Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City, M
  
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• SSMIC Receives Funding for IT Partnership with Algoma Steel

  14-12-2018 21:18
  The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre’s office, located on the second floor of the Accelerator Hub on Queen St. E., was full of excited faces on Friday afternoon as local MPP Ross Romano announced that the SSMIC is receiving $713,590 in NOHFC funding to create a team of information technology (IT) specialists, creating nine new […]
  
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• Sault College Students Raise $5000 for Soup Kitchen

  14-12-2018 21:02
  On Friday, December 10th at Soo College, Public Relation students presented the results of their group fundraisers. The Soup Kitchen had approached the school prior to the year starting, and that’s where things were kicked off. Groups of students in the program were tasked with coordinating an event that would not only bring in a […]
  
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• Police Seek Robbery Suspect

  14-12-2018 21:00
  Crime Stoppers and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are asking for your assistance in identifying a suspect in a robbery. On the 9th of December, an unknown male suspect, entered the at the Macs Mart located at 650 Boundary Road. The suspect approached the cashier, placed a duffle bag on the counter and demanded […]
  
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• Rash of bomb threats a learning opportunity for response capacity, Goodale

  14-12-2018 20:39
  TORONTO — The federal public safety minister says a rash of co-ordinated bomb threats across several countries including Canada presents an opportunity to learn about law enforcement’s capacity to respond to what often prove to be groundless concerns. At an appearance in Toronto, Ralph Goodale says international police and intelligence officials are reviewing the wave […]
  
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• School Choirs Sing For The Season ONNtv!

  14-12-2018 20:33
  Back in the day, school classes were bused to the studios of CJIC TV on East street where several classes were featured singing Christmas carols in half hour segments that would air early afternoons in Sault Ste. Marie. ONNtv is proud to say, we’re continuing this local tradition with “Holiday Harmonies” . Two half hour […]
  
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• Meth is back: Overshadowed by opioids, hospitalizations surge - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-12-2018 20:13
  Meth is back: Overshadowed by opioids, hospitalizations surge  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe number of people hospitalized because of amphetamine use is skyrocketing in the United States, but the resurgence of the drug largely has been ...
  
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• Manufacturing-IT partnership could help diversify Sault economy

  14-12-2018 19:43 via saultstar.com
  Algoma Steel is partnering with the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre to develop IT solutions that will help the company modernize its operations and remain competitive in world markets.The partnership has resulted in provincial government funding of $713,590 to create a team of information technology specialists who will develop the software needed and help foster innovation and modernization to position Northern Ontario as a global leader in the manufacturing sector, said Sault MPP Ross Roman
  
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• Bowes hopes to encourage kids to try sports through “Lucy Tries Sports” series

  14-12-2018 19:43
  TORONTO — Lisa Bowes imagined her storybook character “Lucy” as a compilation of many young girls. The freckled redhead who lived in Bowes’ imagination was a bit Pippi Longstocking. She was a bit of Bowes’ own daughter Rachel. Bowes, a veteran sportscaster, said she also drew from all the elite athletes she’d met over her […]
  
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• Wisconsins Walker signs sweeping lame-duck GOP bills - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-12-2018 19:42
  Wisconsins Walker signs sweeping lame-duck GOP bills  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsWalker signed the bills just 24 days before he leaves office during an event at a state office building in Green Bay, about 130 miles from his Capitol office.
  
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• JOHNSON, Leonard Victor

  14-12-2018 19:42
  It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leonard on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at the age of 80, in the lovely setting of the Algoma Residential Community Hospice in Sault Ste. Marie, with loving family at his bedside. Len was born on March 2, 1938 to parents Victor Einar Johnson and […]
  
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• Truck and SUV Crash On Trunk Road

  14-12-2018 19:38
  Traffic flow was reduced while Sault Ste. Marie Police Service and Fire Services tended to a two vehicle crash Friday afternoon at Trunk Road and Dacey Rd. Substantial damage was reported, however no one was injured in the collision. The collision involved a truck and cross over SUV. The road was re-opened and vehicles towed […]
  
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• Be prepared for winter weather this Holiday Season! #winterpreparedness saultstemarie.ca/winterprepared… @CitySSM https://t.co/p0BWRSx95L

  14-12-2018 19:04 via twitter.com
  
  Be prepared for winter weather this Holiday Season! #winterpreparednesssaultstemarie.ca/winterprepared…@CitySSM https://t.co/p0BWRSx95L
  
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• Spanish prosecutors file tax evasion charges against Shakira - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-12-2018 18:52
  Spanish prosecutors file tax evasion charges against Shakira  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe charges published Friday allege Shakira listed the Bahamas as her official residence for tax purposes during those years but was in fact living in Spain with ...
  
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• Sheehan Announces Funds for a Phosphorimager at Algoma U.

  14-12-2018 18:33
  Today, MP Terry Sheehan announced a Canadian Foundation for Innovation John R. Evans Leaders Fund investment of $59,281 which is being used to purchase a phosphorimager. This cutting-edge piece of equipment detects chemical intermediates during the biosynthesis of natural lipid polymers made by plants. This important piece of equipment will enhance the already excellent scientific research at Algoma University. […]
  
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• Lower-than-expected parcel volumes helping cut into backlog, says Canada Post

  14-12-2018 17:43
  OTTAWA — With a little over a week before Christmas, Canada Post says it is starting to catch up on parcel deliveries that have been delayed by rotating strikes over the past two months. The Crown corporation says that’s largely because it is taking in fewer holiday parcels than expected. At the same time, however, the […]
  
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• Toronto stock market down amid lower oil prices; U.S. markets fall

  14-12-2018 17:29
  TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index stepped lower in late-morning trading as the energy sector lost ground amid lower oil and natural gas prices. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 66.85 points at 14,683.50. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 307.61 points at 24,289.77. The S&P 500 index was down 24.95 […]
  
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• Canada Goose delays Beijing store opening because of construction

  14-12-2018 17:29
  TORONTO — Canada Goose Inc. says the opening of its Beijing store has been delayed. The Toronto-based luxury parka maker says in a statement to The Canadian Press that the delay is due to ongoing construction. The company has not said when the store will open, but is promising to update consumers as soon as plans progress. The announcement […]
  
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• Expedia dreams of a white Christmas - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-12-2018 17:11
  Expedia dreams of a white Christmas  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsSault Ste. Marie joins exclusive list of 25 top U.S. travel destinations.
  
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• Tickets for Soo Sings Now Available

  14-12-2018 17:07
  The always popular event, Soo Sings for Kids returns to the Community Theatre Centre’s Stage May 8th 2019. The event that pits local workplace teams against each other to compete in a Glee like competition is in its 7th year.  Teams are paired with a vocal and dance mentor to put together a spectacular performance […]
  
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• Ontario Investing in Innovation and Creating Jobs in Sault Ste. Marie - Government of Ontario News

  14-12-2018 16:54
  Ontario Investing in Innovation and Creating Jobs in Sault Ste. Marie  Government of Ontario NewsOntario's Government for the People is supporting innovation in Sault Ste. Marie, which will lead to modernization in the manufacturing industry and create nine ...
  
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• HSCDSB Gets New Chair Vice Chair

  14-12-2018 16:26
  The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) has new leadership when it comes to its Board of Trustees. At the monthly meeting Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the Catholic Education Centre in Sault Ste. Marie Lindsay Liske moved into the Chair position and Sandra Turco the Vice-Chair role. Liske becomes Chair for the second time […]
  
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• Student drop, CTE millage impact Sault Schools budget - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-12-2018 16:10
  Student drop, CTE millage impact Sault Schools budget  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsSault Area Public Schools' anticipated 2018-19 general fund revenues and expenses have both fallen according to a series of budget adjustments recently ...
  
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• Hall pledges to keep seeking vaping ordinance - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-12-2018 16:10
  Hall pledges to keep seeking vaping ordinance  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsSault Area Public Schools Superintendent Tim Hall is still seeking an ordinance which would curb the use of e-cigarettes among minors, although he may shift ...
  
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• GM working to retrain employees affected by Oshawa plant closure

  14-12-2018 16:04
  OSHAWA, Ont. — General Motors of Canada says it’s working with other employers to identify jobs and targeted training programs for GM employees affected by the closure of the Oshawa Assembly plant next year. It says several employers have identified about 2,000 jobs that will become open in Durham region in 2019 and 2020. In addition, General […]
  
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• Tourism minister postpones trip to China amid tensions between two countries

  14-12-2018 16:01
  OTTAWA — Tourism Minister Melanie Joly won’t go to China to mark the end of a special year of tourism exchanges, while the two countries argue over Canada’s arrest of a Chinese business executive. “Canada and China mutually agreed to postpone the Canada-China Year of Tourism Closing Ceremony and Minister Joly’s planned travel to China. Both […]
  
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• City administration offices and services change for holiday weeks

  14-12-2018 15:16 via saultstar.com
  The holiday season will bring about some changes to the city’s hours of operations at its various offices and centres.
  All administration offices will be closed on Dec. 25, 26 and Jan 1.  They include the cemetery office, Civic Centre, GFL Memorial Gardens office, Sault Transit and Public Works and Engineering.
  Emergency service requests can be made 24 hours by calling public works at 705-759-5201.
  Also closed those days will be the city run arenas, pools, community centres and librar
  
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• Statistics Canada reports key debt ratio ticked higher in third quarter

  14-12-2018 15:07
  OTTAWA — The amount Canadians owe relative to their income ticked higher in third quarter. Statistics Canada says household credit market debt as a proportion of disposable income was 177.5 per cent in the third quarter on a seasonally-adjusted basis. That compared with 177.4 per cent in the second quarter. In other words, Canadians owed nearly $1.78 […]
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie Tenaris Tubes employees to get layoff notices on Saturday - CBC.ca

  14-12-2018 12:00
  Sault Ste. Marie Tenaris Tubes employees to get layoff notices on Saturday  CBC.caIt could be a less than jolly holiday for 78 workers at Tenaris Tubes in Sault Ste. Marie. They will officially get their layoff notice on Saturday, following an ...
  
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• Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! Dec 14, 2018 6:00 AM - SooToday

  14-12-2018 12:00
  Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! Dec 14, 2018 6:00 AM  SooTodaySooToday meteorologist Jerry Shields says the day will start with 2 to 4 cm of *fresh* snow that will fall overnight. Skies should become partly cloudy in the ...
  
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• Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! a day ago - SooToday

  14-12-2018 12:00
  Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! a day ago  SooTodaySooToday meteorologist Jerry Shields says the day will start with 2 to 4 cm of *fresh* snow that will fall overnight. Skies should become partly cloudy in the ...
  
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• Movie review: A vexing ‘Vox Lux’ - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-12-2018 09:04
  Movie review: A vexing ‘Vox Lux’  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsI'm vexed by “Vox Lux.” On one hand, I love what it's about; on the other, I'm not sure what I think it's about is what it's about. Make sense? Neither does ...
  
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• The count is on - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-12-2018 09:00
  The count is on  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe National Audubon Society is once again inviting the public to help provide valuable information in the annual Christmas Bird Count running through Jan.
  
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• Surrealistic fantasy - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-12-2018 09:00
  Surrealistic fantasy  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsWorking with resin can be tricky and a little intimidating to begin with. A quick glance at YouTube, trending videos and Pinterest relays a plethora of projects that ...
  
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• Sharing is caring - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-12-2018 09:00
  Sharing is caring  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsAmerican Legion Women's Auxiliary Unit to deliver Christmas baskets for vets.
  
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• Santa to visit Brimley - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-12-2018 09:00
  Santa to visit Brimley  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News... © Copyright 2006-2018 GateHouse Media, LLC. All rights reserved • GateHouse News. Original *content* available for non-commercial use under a Creative ...
  
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• Panthers, Eagles notch boys basketball wins - Sports - sooeveningnews.com

  14-12-2018 09:00
  Panthers, Eagles notch boys basketball wins - Sports  sooeveningnews.comST. IGNACE — Pickford collected its first win of the season, spilling St. Ignace 72-27 in a non-conference boys basketball game Thursday night. Nick Edington ...
  
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• MSCA to hold inaugural meeting - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-12-2018 09:00
  MSCA to hold inaugural meeting  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsWith the ink barely dry on state legislation to create a tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac, the inaugural meeting of the Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority ...
  
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• Military service a pipeline to state prison jobs - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-12-2018 09:00
  Military service a pipeline to state prison jobs  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsMore veterans are working as correctional officers in Michigan prisons, thanks to a recent state program designed to recruit them. Of the 13500 employees in the ...
  
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• Mackinac board approves smaller security plan - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-12-2018 09:00
  Mackinac board approves smaller security plan  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsFollowing a lengthy and sometimes contentious debate, the Mackinac County Board of Commissioners narrowly approved a scaled-back plan to improve ...
  
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• How not to have a blue Christmas - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-12-2018 09:00
  How not to have a blue Christmas - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsIt's the most wonderful time of the year!” So Andy Williams croons. Many Christmas songs make us feel all warm and mushy on the inside. But others are laced ...
  
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• Carol’s Corral donates to Road to Recovery - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-12-2018 09:00
  Carol’s Corral donates to Road to Recovery  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsCarol's Corral generously donated funds towards the Road to Recovery program at War Memorial Hospital. The funds will be used in support of the ...
  
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• Oscar-nominated actress Sondra Locke dies at 74 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-12-2018 07:09
  Oscar-nominated actress Sondra Locke dies at 74  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsActress and director Sondra Locke, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her first film role in 1968's "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" and went on to ...
  
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• Canada caught between 2 powers, feeling alone in the world

  14-12-2018 06:54
  TORONTO — First U.S. President Donald Trump attacked Canada on trade. Then Saudi Arabia punished it for speaking up for human rights. Now China has the country in its cross-hairs, detaining two Canadians in apparent retaliation for the arrest of a top Chinese tech executive on behalf of the United States. Canada is caught between […]
  
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• East-end school declared surplus

  14-12-2018 04:28 via saultstar.com
  An east-end elementary school that closed in the fall of 2012 is declared surplus property for a second time by Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board.Sister Mary Clare, on Glen Avenue, opened in 1971.The school was first declared surplus by the English Catholic board in May 2012. Trustees ended that designation in March 2013 when it was decided the site “would still be required for purposes of the board,” superintendent of business Chris Spina said in a report to director of
  
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