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• Chinese ambassador warns Canada to stop rallying allies

  17-01-2019 23:30
  TORONTO — China’s ambassador to Canada warned the Canadian government Thursday to stop recruiting international support in its feud with China and threatened retaliation if Canada bans Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei for security reasons. Ambassador Lu Shaye said last month’s arrest of a top Huawei Technologies executive was an act of “backstabbing” by a friend […]
  
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• Volunteers Prepare Track for I-500 Snowmobile Race in Sault Ste. Marie - 9&10 News

  17-01-2019 23:00
  Volunteers Prepare Track for I-500 Snowmobile Race in Sault Ste. Marie  9&10 NewsThe 51st running of the I-500 Snowmobile Race in Sault Ste. Marie is a little more than two weeks away, and volunteers are making sure the track is ready to go.
  
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• MCKAY, Craig; Thunder Cloud

  17-01-2019 22:37
  Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on January 11, 2019. At the age of 52. Son of the late Edna McKay and late Harold McKay (Cathy).  Father of Eliza, Justin, Keisha, Tulip, Freesha, Lilli, and two young daughters. Grandfather of Naturel, Amara, Zalia, Tanaya-Jane, Taylynn, Teirah-Joy and Treyton McKay. Loving brother of Shelly, […]
  
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• The difficulties of decluttering and eco-living amid a Marie Kondo-craze

  17-01-2019 22:34
  TORONTO — A decluttering craze fuelled by Marie Kondo’s new Netflix show is sparking joy for adherents, but also highlighting the hurdles and unspoken practices of what it takes to live with less. There is a dark side to a minimalist movement in which a good chunk of unwanted belongings ends up in the trash despite good […]
  
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• Sleeping man sexually assaulted

  17-01-2019 22:31 via saultstar.com
  A male was allegedly sexually assaulted following a house party in Blind River.The victim was intoxicated and decided to stay at the residence when others went out early on Dec. 27, Ontario Provincial Police say.Another man is accused of sexually assaulting the victim while he slept.A male, 26, from Blind River, was charged with sexual assault.His name was not released by police.Court date for the accused is March 7.
  
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• Teen girl sexually assaulted: OPP

  17-01-2019 22:29 via saultstar.com
  A missing teenage girl in Elliot Lake was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man.The youth, 16, was found in a basement bedroom at a residence on Central Avenue on Wednesday, Ontario Provincial Police say.The male became “very angry” when officers tried to apprehend the teen. He was eventually arrested due to his obstructive actions.The girl later said she was sexually assaulted by the male.The accused, 21, was charged with obstruct peace officer, assault with intent to resist arrest,
  
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• Huawei to grow Canadian R&D budget, staff as part of 5-year plan: president

  17-01-2019 22:27
  TORONTO — The president of Huawei Canada says it will be getting a piece of the US$2-billion that its global Chinese parent will spend over five years to hire more software engineers to make its equipment more secure, resilient and efficient. Huawei Canada president Eric Li said in a statement that its “top priority” has been the security […]
  
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• Ontario’s Tories eliminate free tuition for low-income students

  17-01-2019 22:23
  TORONTO — Ontario has eliminated free tuition for low-income students as it attempts to trim a multibillion-dollar deficit, a move that — despite an accompanying tuition fee cut — is being slammed as harmful to those it’s purported to help. The Ontario Student Assistance Plan grants had become unsustainable and it was time to refocus the program […]
  
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• Competition commissioner urges B.C. to change liquor policy, lowering prices

  17-01-2019 22:04
  OTTAWA — Canada’s interim competition commissioner is urging B.C. to change its liquor policy to allow more competition, spark innovation and lower prices. Matthew Boswell writes in an open letter to B.C.’s Attorney General David Eby that the province’s current policy restricts competition, raises consumer prices and limits access to specialty products. B.C. requires restaurants, bars […]
  
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• Finding a balance key for 2019 city budget – councillors

  17-01-2019 22:00 via saultstar.com
  Several city councillors who attended a municipal budget input session say balance will be the key when council deliberates its 2019 budget.
  While the Wednesday evening event only saw a handful of taxpayers attend to participate in the budget conversation, the message was clear, said veteran Ward 4 Coun. Rick Niro.
  “The message was not new. It reinforced that council needs to be different things for different people,” he said. “While someone’s priorities may be repairing
  
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• Elliot Lake Male Charged with Sexual Assault

  17-01-2019 22:00
  On January 11, 2019, members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were involved in an on-going investigation involving a missing 15 year old girl, in the City of Elliot Lake, Ontario. Police received information that the female was at a residence on Central Avenue with a 21 year old male. Police attended the […]
  
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• Burkina Faso killing highlights increasing security threat for mining companies

  17-01-2019 21:56
  TORONTO — The killing of a Canadian mining company executive in Burkina Faso is drawing attention to the deteriorating security situation in the country and the risks resource firms face in unstable regions. Kirk Woodman, who was working for Vancouver-based Progress Minerals Inc., was found dead after being kidnapped in the country Tuesday. The incident, while rare, comes as […]
  
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• GameONN Sports Update – January 17th

  17-01-2019 21:41
  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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• Trump denies Pelosi aircraft for planned trip abroad - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-01-2019 21:36
  Trump denies Pelosi aircraft for planned trip abroad  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe nation's two most powerful leaders appeared to be engaged in a game of Constitutional one-upmanship, as negotiations to end the 4-week government ...
  
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• Job And Career Fair Takes Place Feb. 6th

  17-01-2019 21:16
  The Sault College Job and Career Fair is taking place on Wednesday, February 6 from noon to 5 pm. If you are looking for work or are interested in a potential new employer, then we welcome you the opportunity to meet with over 60 employers at the hiring event to be located at the Sault […]
  
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• 'Crafty' bed bugs thrive in Sault

  17-01-2019 20:55 via saultstar.com
  Bed bugs really do bite in Sault Ste. Marie.Pest control company Orkin Canada ranks the city as the 25th worst municipality in Canada for the pint-sized suckers of human blood. Toronto is tops. Sudbury is seventh. North Bay is ranked 23rd based on commercial and residential bed bug treatments in 2018.Bed bugs aren’t picky about who they bunk down with, says Algoma Public Health public health inspector Nicole Lindahl.“The cleanest homes in the world, and the cleanest people, can becom
  
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• Northern perspective important in Chamber pre-budget submission

  17-01-2019 20:50 via saultstar.com
  Ontario needs to ensure its tax policy is competitive, ensure municipalities have fiscal capacity, address infrastructure deficits and adopt sustainable spending models.
  The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has completed its 2019 provincial pre-budget submission, urging the Ontario Doug Ford government to adapt four main themed recommendations into its next budget.
  The 21-page report by the lobby group that serves as the voice of business notes that the province has recognized the need to create a co
  
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• NORDIK Institute Scaling Up Social Enterprises

  17-01-2019 20:47
  NORDIK Institute recently launched a new fund to help social enterprises, and they’re now accepting applications. The new Procurement and Investment Readiness Fund is a $4.5 million fund financed by the Government of Ontario. This fund is aimed at eligible social enterprises to improve their sustainability and capacity to scale to help them deliver greater […]
  
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• In sickness and in health …

  17-01-2019 20:40 via saultstar.com
  I will retire as a registered nurse at Sault Area Hospital after 46 years at the end of this month.
  I am both happy and a bit sad because I have always had a job since the age of 16, it will be an adjustment.
  The older we get the more we reflect on our lives and memories, it’s just a natural transition from one stage of life to another. I am very grateful to have had a good life filled with every sort of adventure and misadventure imaginable. There have been emotional and physical upheaval
  
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• NEIDRAUER, Barbara Rose Marie (Sydney)

  17-01-2019 20:33
  Surrounded by her loving children, Barbara Rose Marie Neidrauer (nee Sydney) went to be with the Lord at the age of 88 on Monday, January 14, 2019, at 2:55 a.m. Born on March 9, 1930 to Frank and Petronella “Nell” Sydney (nee Koning), Barbara was the eldest of four siblings: William “Bill” Sydney (Ruth) (both […]
  
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• Budget Information Session Success

  17-01-2019 20:29
  The Civic Center opened the doors to the Russ Ramsey board room, seeking public input on how they believe the city’s budget should be allocated for the upcoming year. ONNtv caught up with Shelly Schell, Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer to see how the session went. You can still provide your input by emailing [email protected]
  
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• ST. MARTIN, Vivian Joan

  17-01-2019 20:27
  Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 with family at her side at the F.J. Davey Home in her 87th year of a life well lived and dearly loved by all who knew her. Dear friend of the late Aileen Hadden, the late Betty Nelson, the late Elsie Mole and Joyce Mertes of Sault […]
  
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• It's a clean rinse when Washboard Hank's on stage

  17-01-2019 20:17 via saultstar.com
  A Washboard Hank show really can include everything including the kitchen sink.His kitchen sink tuba usually makes the trip, if there’s room, alongside a guitar, washboard and two banjos, when the folk/country artist tours.Hank’s made his unique tubas and left them behind “all over the place,” including with friends in Alberta, Mexico, Northern Ireland and the Yukon.“I don’t know where they all are,” he told The Sault Star during a recent interview from
  
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• Algoma International Film 2019 Season Kicks Off Tonight

  17-01-2019 19:58
  Mark Stevenson, of Algoma International Films, came into the ONNtv studios to talk to Tim Murphy about the kick-off of their 2019 season, with the first of eight films playing at 7p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17 at Galaxy Cinemas. The films are spread out throughout the fall and winter, with two-three films played each month. […]
  
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• First Nations Call on Government to Fix OEB Decision

  17-01-2019 19:43
  Today, leaders of six First Nations call on the Ontario Government to intervene and fix a broken process created by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) and the previous Ontario government that ignores First Nations’ rights and northern development pertaining to a necessary and important electricity transmission project planned for Northern Ontario. The six First Nations […]
  
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• Former Liberal minister accuses China of using ‘hostage diplomacy’

  17-01-2019 19:42
  OTTAWA — A former Liberal justice minister accused China of using “hostage diplomacy” because of its death penalty sentence of one Canadian man, the imprisonment of two more and the harassment of a Montreal woman and her infant daughter in Beijing. Irwin Cotler, the founder of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, took China to task […]
  
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• Woman wanted by Sault police

  17-01-2019 19:23 via saultstar.com
  A traffic stop Tuesday on Highway 17 in Mississauga First Nation found a woman wanted in Sault Ste. Marie.She allegedly had mace in her possession, Ontario Provincial Police say.Kristen Beemer, 33, of Blind River, was charged with possession of a prohibited weapon.She was brought to Sault Ste. Marie Police Service.Beemer’s court date is Feb. 4.
  
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• BOURGEOIS, Michael

  17-01-2019 19:22
  It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Michael at ARCH on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the age of 69. Best friend and soul mate of Jennifer for 31 years. Proud father of Dawne Trozzo (Jason), Nicole Pearce (Ed), Billy St. Jules, Danielle Bourgeois (Shawn) and Jim Caswell. Adored Papa […]
  
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• Check out what's happening at the Clergue Park Skating Trail. This Saturday we're celebrating #NationalPopcornDay f… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  17-01-2019 17:56 via twitter.com
  Check out what's happening at the Clergue Park Skating Trail. This Saturday we're celebrating #NationalPopcornDay f… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• JAMES, Eileen

  17-01-2019 17:46
  Peacefully passed away at ARCH with family at her side, on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Jack. Loving mother of Butch Robbins (Colleen), Lewis (Jane), Anne Misener (David), Linda Zayet (Herman) and Roy (Cathy). Cherished grandmother of 15 and many great and great great grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents Frank and […]
  
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• Toronto stock market heads, while U.S. markets mixed; loonie lower

  17-01-2019 17:23
  TORONTO — Gains in the materials, financials and industrials sectors helped offset losses in the energy sector as Canada’s main stock index moved higher in mid-morning trading. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 47.36 points at 15,158.62. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 10.12 points at 24,197.04. The S&P 500 index […]
  
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• Have your Say with Shape the Sault

  17-01-2019 16:49
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie has launched Shape the Sault to create a new Official Plan for our city. The Official Plan will guide local decision making on land use, development and public infrastructure over the next 20 years. A public information session will be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the Art […]
  
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• Ford Canada names Dean Stoneley as new president and chief executive

  17-01-2019 16:14
  OAKVILLE, Ont. — Ford Motor Co. of Canada Ltd. has named Dean Stoneley as its next president and chief executive. Stoneley replaces Mark Buzzell, who is moving to be director of North American fleet, lease and remarketing operations at Ford Motor Co. The automaker says Stoneley began his career with Ford of Canada in 1992 and […]
  
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• January is Crime Stoppers Month

  17-01-2019 16:11
  Each year during the month of January the world promotes, shares, and celebrates the success of Crime Stoppers programs. Crime Stoppers month is an opportunity to highlight the success achieved by our local program and to acknowledge the individuals and organizations that have assisted us throughout the year. Crime Stoppers encourages members of the community […]
  
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• Paying down debt should be priority for low income workers, say experts

  17-01-2019 16:00
  TORONTO — Investment planning can often be seen as a luxury for the financially stable but advisers say that it’s especially important for those who are starting out in their careers or are struggling with debt. “Sometimes people think they’re not earning enough money to go and sit down with a financial adviser or talk to a […]
  
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• Province cuts $500,000 in special ed dollars

  17-01-2019 15:57 via saultstar.com
  Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board is pulling $500,000 from its reserves to cover a drop in provincial funding for special education students that was expected for its 2018-2019 budget.Special incident portion funding was increased by the Ontario government in June when the Liberals still held power, but then trimmed back to $27,000 per student after the Conservatives took office, superintendent of business Chris Spina told reporters following a meeting of English Catholic board trust
  
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• SCHELIGA, Horst

  17-01-2019 15:40
  It is with deep sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Horst at home at the age of 83. Father of Diana Sterling and Nancy Parr. Grandfather of Avery and Regan Parr. Horst was a dearly loved man and will be missed by his many special friends including Kurt Jorgenson and Joan Preston, Karen […]
  
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• The Challenges and Joys of Foster Parenting

  17-01-2019 15:34
  The need for foster parents is a definite reality in Sault Ste Marie. On Top Story, Lou-Anne Young spoke to a Childrens’ Aid Society case worker and a foster parent about the challenges and joys of changing a child’s life.
  
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• How can we grow our city’s arts and culture through the way we design and regulate development? Join the conversati… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  17-01-2019 15:25 via twitter.com
  How can we grow our city’s arts and culture through the way we design and regulate development? Join the conversati… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The Roberta Bondar Park and Marina provides 14,000 square feet of covered open space that can seat up to 1,750 peop… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  17-01-2019 15:22 via twitter.com
  The Roberta Bondar Park and Marina provides 14,000 square feet of covered open space that can seat up to 1,750 peop… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Special Olympians get board support

  17-01-2019 15:14 via saultstar.com
  Eighteen Special Olympians are being sponsored by Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board.Each sponsorship costs $500.Sault Ste. Marie hosts Special Olympics Ontario Winter Games 2019 Jan. 31 to Feb. 3.Some schools wanted to support a specific athlete “because there was a connection to the community,” said director of education Rose Burton Spohn.Six of the 18 Special Olympians are being supported by St. Mary’s College.Northern schools – St. Joseph French Immersion (
  
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• Take Note! User Fees Going Up

  17-01-2019 14:59
  City Council passed a bylaw on Monday night that will allow the increase in some user fees and service charges starting later this month. Starting Jan. 21, fees such as some of the following (but not all) will be going up in cost: Sault Transit fares to go up five cents to $2.90 parking meters […]
  
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• MORETTIN, Linda Ann

  17-01-2019 14:53
  Peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the age of 59. Beloved daughter of the late Duke and Shirley Morettin. Linda is predeceased by her brothers Gary Morettin (Lorraine) and Donald Morettin. Linda will be sadly missed by her aunts, cousins and by her niece and nephews. At Linda’s request there will […]
  
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• Catholic board updates field trip form

  17-01-2019 14:47 via saultstar.com
  An updated form now specifically asks Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board teachers to identify learning outcomes for their students during extended field trips.Educators must explain a trip’s “educational value” when asking trustees to approve excursions.Last December, trustee John Caputo expressed concern about a trip by 42 Grade 8 students at Holy Cross Catholic School to a water park, Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City, Mich., in June. Trustees approved the excursio
  
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• Snow Squall Warnings and Watches Issued

  17-01-2019 14:46
  Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate. Snow squalls are expected to develop this morning and persist into early this evening. Under the […]
  
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• Are you under 18? Now is your chance to see two free Thunderbird games

  17-01-2019 14:43
  Attention all people under the age of 18! Do you want to see a free hockey game? This week is your chance! The Soo Thunderbirds are in action this week for their first homestand of 2019, beginning Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. against the Espanola Express, followed by a matchup against the Powassan Voodoos this […]
  
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• Chamber to honour outstanding businesses at gala

  17-01-2019 14:37 via saultstar.com
  The nominations are in.
  Sault Ste. Marie’s Chamber of Commerce is celebrating business with its annual Outstanding Business Achievement Awards on Sat. Jan. 26.
  More than 160 nominations were received over the 20 award categories and almost 100 met the award criteria to stand for nomination, said Rory Ring, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce.
  An independent panel of chamber volunteers from a wide range of business sectors and backgrounds are scoring the submissions to determine the winner.
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• A federal employee is detained in China. Does he have diplomatic immunity?

  17-01-2019 13:00
  OTTAWA — “We are extremely concerned as should be all countries around the world that China is choosing to act arbitrarily whether it is in application of its own justice system to its own citizens and people around the world or whether it’s in its choice to not respect long-standing practices and principles in regard […]
  
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• Pool repairs will run $1.1 million - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-01-2019 09:00
  Pool repairs will run $1.1 million  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsSault Area Public Schools administrators have learned how much it will cost to make vital repairs to the pool at Sault Area High School. Superintendent Tim Hall ...
  
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• Panthers score season high in win over Bulldogs - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-01-2019 09:00
  Panthers score season high in win over Bulldogs  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsPICKFORD — The Pickford Panthers put together their highest scoring output of the season and ran past Rudyard 83-58 in an Eastern UP Conference girls ...
  
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