Sault Ste. Marie news

• GameONN Sports Break – December 28th

  28-12-2018 23:46
  GameONN host Alex Parr provides a quick sports update each day during the week, to make sure you’re in the loop. Catch GameONN every Friday at 6:30 PM, ONNtv.
  
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• Suspect in California officers shooting death is captured - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-12-2018 22:39
  Suspect in California officers shooting death is captured  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsGustavo Perez Arriaga was arrested in Bakersfield in connection with Wednesday's shooting of Cpl. Ronil Singh of the tiny Newman Police Department, said ...
  
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• CAPUTO, Teresa

  28-12-2018 22:30
  “St. Theresa has gained a beautiful rose to her garden.” After a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia, Teresa passed peacefully on Thursday December 27, 2018 at the F. J. Davey Home at the age of 77. She is now reunited with her beloved husband Guerino, whom she missed so much. Cherished and deeply loved […]
  
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• Greyhounds Receive Commitment from Watson

  28-12-2018 22:22
  Soo Greyhounds General Manager Kyle Raftis announced this afternoon the signing and commitment of a member of the club’s 2018 draft class. Forward Kalvyn Watson (5th Round, 2018) has agreed to a standard player agreement with the Program. “Kalvyn has been having a great season so far in Lindsay and we are very excited to have […]
  
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• A taste of New Year’s traditions

  28-12-2018 21:49 via saultstar.com
  Welcome to the annual festival of magical thinking, otherwise known as New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
  If you were to ask someone if he or she were superstitious, most would probably answer with a firm, “No.” This is the 21st. century, after all. But there are whole professions rife with superstition, and we think nothing of it. Professional sports players often have rituals they follow before a game, or a favourite “lucky” glove, stick, ball or piece of cl
  
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• SYMBOLUK, Phyllis

  28-12-2018 21:41
  Passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Thursday December 27, 2018 at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Walter for 67 years. Caring mother of Michael, John (Susan), Kerry (Donna), Marie DiGasparro (Anthony).  Phyllis will be missed by her grandchildren Karli, Brad, Matthew, Miranda and Amy. Dear sister […]
  
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• Saints win opener at Motor City Roundball Classic - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-12-2018 21:09
  Saints win opener at Motor City Roundball Classic  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsWARREN – St. Ignace pulled out a 63-59 overtime win over Reese at the Motor City Roundball Classic Thursday. Emily Coveyou led the way with a ...
  
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• Blue Devils split SAC wrestling matches - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-12-2018 21:09
  Blue Devils split SAC wrestling matches - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsRUDYARD – The Sault High wrestling team split a pair of Straits Area Conference matches and also finished 2-3 at the Rudyard Bridge Brawl in its recent ...
  
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• Blue Devils split SAC wrestling matches - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-12-2018 21:09
  Blue Devils split SAC wrestling matches  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsRUDYARD – The Sault High wrestling team split a pair of Straits Area Conference matches and also finished 2-3 at the Rudyard Bridge Brawl in its recent ...
  
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• SHAW, Marilynn Katherine (Bartley)

  28-12-2018 21:06
  April 14, 1941 – December 25, 2018. With profound sadness and heavy hearts our family announces the passing of our beloved wife and mother. Jesus received His Christmas present on December 25, when Marilynn (age 77) left this earth to be with Him in heaven. Loving wife and best friend of 60 years to Gordon; […]
  
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• Long SAH patient stays make ‘significant impact’: Official

  28-12-2018 20:48 via saultstar.com
  Average length of patient stays at Sault Area Hospital could be sliced significantly if highest-end numbers could be cut, SAH’s board of directors heard.
  The average stay rings in at 11.6 days, but some patients are logging more than 250 days at the city’s prime health-care facility.
  “And that makes a significant impact,” said director Bill Kerr, delivering the Resources Committee chair’s report.
  “If you take those people out of the equation, our length of sta
  
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• KOPRASH, Elsie

  28-12-2018 19:58
  Passed away peacefully with family by her side at the F. J. Davey Home on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the age of 90. She is now reunited with her loving and devoted husband Frank. Elsie was the very proud mother of “her boys”, Don (Jenny) and Ron (Margie). Fond memories of their grandmother will […]
  
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• Tesla names independent board members in SEC settlement - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-12-2018 18:44
  Tesla names independent board members in SEC settlement  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsOracle founder Larry Ellison and Kathleen Wilson-Thompson, an executive vice president at Walgreens Boots Alliance, join the board as independent directors, ...
  
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• DUMONT, Pauline Anne (Nee Guay)

  28-12-2018 18:21
  Passed away at home on December 26, 2018 at the age of 76. Predeceased by her husband Zoel Dumont. Mother of Lynda Dumont (Carol Nisbet), Mario Dumont and Rene Dumont (Cindy Bussineau). Grandmother of Brittany, Spencer, Rabecca, Kendra Makenah and Eric. Great grandmother of Malik and Xade. Daughter of the late Christian and Alice (Nadeau) […]
  
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• Ex-astronaut Thirsk to help define Canada’s place in Mars mission

  28-12-2018 18:16
  OTTAWA — The Canadian Space Agency says it wants to hire former astronaut Robert Thirsk to help it figure out how to contribute medical expertise to a human mission to Mars. Thirsk is a medical doctor who holds the Canadian record for time spent in space, thanks to an extended mission on the International Space Station […]
  
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• Toronto stock index up slightly, U.S. markets down after big gains on Thursday

  28-12-2018 17:31
  TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was marginally higher in morning trading following a 385-point jump on Thursday after American markets staged a late-afternoon rally. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 35.15 points at 14,200.36 after 90 minutes of trading Friday. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 32.85 points at 23,105.97. The S&P 500 […]
  
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• Downtown celebration to bring 2018 to a close - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-12-2018 17:07
  Downtown celebration to bring 2018 to a close  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsA monumental citywide anniversary will be coming to a wrap Monday evening as the final hours of 2018 slip away. With the clock quickly counting down the year ...
  
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• Liberals hope funding change solves infrastructure spending, cost concerns

  28-12-2018 16:43
  OTTAWA — Federal Infrastructure Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says an overhaul of how the government approves funding for projects should solve concerns about construction delays and escalating costs. The government has been criticized for the slower-than-anticipated pace of infrastructure dollars leaving the federal treasury. For the rest of the winter, federal officials will sign off on plans so money and work […]
  
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• Sault police won't ask for more officers

  28-12-2018 16:42 via saultstar.com
  Hugh Stevenson won’t follow his Sudbury counterpart and ask for more officers for Sault Ste. Marie Police Service in the coming year.Chief Paul Pedersen, of Greater Sudbury Police, seeks four new officers and four part-time civilian staff in his force’s 2019 budget. Sudbury currently has 264 officers.Stevenson plans to keep his current authorized strength of 135 officers.“The Sault police service is well staffed,” he told The Sault Star in a recent interview. “We ha
  
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• Sault native Korneluk named to Order of Canada

  28-12-2018 16:18 via saultstar.com
  JONATHAN WILLING
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  OTTAWA – A long-time CHEO researcher who has contributed to breakthroughs in international health science is one of the new appointees to the Order of Canada.Gov. Gen. Julie Payette appointed Sault Ste. Marie native Dr. Robert Korneluk as a member of the Order of Canada, the first time a scientist at the CHEO Research Institute has received the honour.Korneluk’s appointment is to recognize “his contributions to immunotherapy research and diagn
  
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• Ice dancers Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir named team of the year

  28-12-2018 16:10
  TORONTO — The pressure at Gangneung Ice Arena was palpable. The world was watching. But in what was among the most memorable four minutes of the Pyeongchang Olympics, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir delivered the skate of their lives. A world record total score, and a third gold medal that made the Canadian ice dance darlings the […]
  
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• Shrek The Musical tryout dates announced

  28-12-2018 15:43 via saultstar.com
  Musical Comedy Guild hosts tryouts for Shrek The Musical in early January.
  Auditions will be held at the former St. Ignatius Catholic Church at 327 Cathcart St.Tryouts for all roles, except Young Fiona, run Jan. 4 at 7 p.m., and Jan. 5 and Jan. 6 at noon, a release says. Auditions for Young Fiona, ranging in age from nine to 13, take place Jan. 6 at 10 a.m.Any callbacks will be evening of Jan. 6.
  Persons auditioning will learn part of the song Freak Flag and accompanying choreography. Participan
  
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• Virtual tours help promote Sault College

  28-12-2018 15:17 via saultstar.com
   
  Virtual tours and Google ad buys are Sault College’s latest tools to connect with potential students.Twenty stops are possible on a virtual tour intended for students who do not live in the Sault Ste. Marie area. Highlights include Student Health and Wellness Centre, Essar Hall and the new iE3 building.“The tours are becoming that element that’s quite impactful,” senior marketing planner Tony Bitonti told the college’s board of governors during a Dec. 20 meet
  
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• Brimley High School nears natural resources program - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-12-2018 15:05
  Brimley High School nears natural resources program  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsBrimley Area Schools administrators believe the creation of a natural resources and conservation program for Brimley High School students may be close.
  
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• Aphria says hostile bid from Green Growth undervalues cannabis company’s stock

  28-12-2018 14:33
  TORONTO — Aphria Inc. says a hostile takeover bid presented to its board on Thursday by Green Growth Brands is “quite risky” and significantly undervalues the company, which is one of the biggest players in Canada’s legal cannabis market. Ohio-based Xanthic Biopharma Inc., which does business as Green Growth Brands, announced its hostile takeover bid for Aphria […]
  
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• MSP: Traffic fatalities increased during holiday - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-12-2018 14:30
  MSP: Traffic fatalities increased during holiday  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsDrive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign continues through December.
  
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• Elizabeth May predicts she won’t stand alone after the next election

  28-12-2018 13:00
  OTTAWA — Finishing fourth in a byelection is not usually cause for celebration. But delight was in the air for Elizabeth May and the Green Party of Canada over their candidate’s fourth-place result in the recent byelection in the eastern Ontario riding of Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes. Not because they came anywhere close to […]
  
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• Sault man wins $4,000,000 instant lottery game - sooeveningnews.com

  28-12-2018 12:53
  Sault man wins $4,000,000 instant lottery game  sooeveningnews.comA 24-year-old Sault Ste. Marie man says it feels like he's been in a dream since he won $4 million playing the Michigan Lottery's $4000000 Winner instant game.
  
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• Sault man wins $4,000,000 instant lottery game - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-12-2018 12:53
  Sault man wins $4,000,000 instant lottery game  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsA 24-year-old Sault Ste. Marie man says it feels like he's been in a dream since he won $4 million playing the Michigan Lottery's $4000000 Winner instant game.
  
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• On the hunt for a winning application - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-12-2018 09:00
  On the hunt for a winning application  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News2019 Pure Michigan Hunt deadline draws to a close.
  
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• New computer system coming to Mackinac Sheriffs Department - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-12-2018 09:00
  New computer system coming to Mackinac Sheriffs Department  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe Mackinac County Sheriffs Department will move forward with a plan to upgrade its computer system after a vote by the county's Board of Commissioners.
  
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• ‘Desert in January’ turns up the heat in Sault Ste. Marie - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-12-2018 09:00
  ‘Desert in January’ turns up the heat in Sault Ste. Marie  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe warmth of sunkissed sands and the melting pot of cultures of the Middle East will soon pay a visit to Sault Ste. Marie during Jarrod Vandenberg's “Desert in ...
  
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• Computer tablets boost inmate education and behavior - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-12-2018 09:00
  Computer tablets boost inmate education and behavior  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsPrisoners are better behaved and more of them get high school equivalency diplomas when they use computer tablets, according to the Department of ...
  
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