Sault Ste. Marie news

• BEAULIEU, Eric

  23-01-2019 23:35
  Passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the age of 46 years. Beloved husband of Lois Williams.  Loving father of Myriah and Caleb.  Proud papa of Talen and Journey.  Dear son of  Noelline Rioux (Fred Seabrook) and the late Allain Beaulieu.  Son-in-law of Bontje Williams.  Dear brother of the late Steeve Beaulieu, Stephen […]
  
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• Snowmobile Safety Week

  23-01-2019 23:00
  As the snowmobile season heightens, the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to provide some safety reminders for the snowmobile community. Before you leave fill up your gas tank check the weather forecast before heading out. contact the local snowmobile club to check trail and ice conditions dress appropriately – wear clothing […]
  
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• Sights and Sounds: Daybreak in Sault Ste. Marie - 9&10 News

  23-01-2019 23:00
  Sights and Sounds: Daybreak in Sault Ste. Marie  9&10 NewsThis past Saturday morning the mercury dropped well below zero in Sault Ste. Marie. But with the cold, sometimes Mother Nature provides a backdrop of beauty.
  
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• Shape the Sault takes a Stab at Recreation

  23-01-2019 22:58
  Shape the Sault was at it again at the Art Gallery of Algoma Tuesday evening. Shape the Sault is in the process of creating a plan that will be used over the next two decades, touching on topics such as infrastructure, land use and development.  The focus was on how the city holds up in […]
  
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• Northern Ontario Employment Agencies Launch Campaign to Support Funding

  23-01-2019 22:52
  Sault Community Career Centre has joined the over 30 Northern Ontario employment agencies who deliver Employment Ontario programs in demonstrating to the government how continued investment in employment centres across the region will result in continued quality supports for Ontarians and businesses across Northern Ontario. We are experts in employment.  Across Northern Ontario, over 30 […]
  
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• GOSLOW, Kirsti Leena Annikki

  23-01-2019 22:46
  Went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the age of 64. Kirsti dedicated her life in serving her Lord with her many gifts and talents as a Godly woman and devoted nurse. She leaves behind her husband Dennis for 44 years, her son Jeffrey (Paula) and daughter Tammy. […]
  
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• School rankings don't score high with boards

  23-01-2019 22:45 via saultstar.com
  The Fraser Institute’s annual report card on Ontario schools isn’t essential reading for Jennifer Sarlo.The Algoma District School Board chair says the public policy think tank’s recently released rankings of the province’s elementary and secondary schools doesn’t get “a lot of air time” with her or at the board’s Albert Street East office.“We don’t find that ranking Ontario schools really does a lot of good to outcomes for students and
  
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• LSSU Fraternity to hold ice fishing tourney for children’s hospital

  23-01-2019 22:44
  SAULT STE. MARIE, Michigan – Calling all ice fishermen! The LSSU Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) will hold their 2nd Annual Fishing for a Cure Tournament from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on February 16th. The tournament will be held on the south shore of Munuscong Bay at Dan’s Resort in Pickford, Michigan. The […]
  
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• ACCANO: Black History Month Luncheon Celebration

  23-01-2019 22:31
  The African Caribbean Canadian Association of Northern Ontario (ACCANO) in partnership with Sault Community Information and Career Centre, Local Immigration Partnership, and Great Lakes Honda would like to extend our warm invitation to you to join us in this year’s Annual Black History Month Celebration and Lunch. ACCANO was established in 2011 as a not […]
  
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• Prince ponders cyber liability insurance

  23-01-2019 22:27 via saultstar.com
  PRINCE TOWNSHIP — With council braced for soaring expenses and fewer provincial dollars this year, the pressing issue at January’s meeting was whether the township could stretch its budget to include cyber liability insurance when it renews its municipal policy next month.
  Carlo DiCandia, of Algoma Insurance, told council it would cost $2,500 extra to include cyber liability insurance in a policy whose premium is already poised to top $33,000 plus HST.
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• SHAMI, Paul Joseph Jr.

  23-01-2019 22:21
  Peacefully passed away at the Sault Area Hospital on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the age of 60. Predeceased by his parents Paul Sr. and Monica Shami. Paul will be remembered by his dear friend, Terry. Memorial donations to the SAH Cancer Care Fund would be appreciated. Arrangement entrusted to Northwood Funeral Home Cremation and […]
  
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• DINELLE, Joseph (Joey) Aldage

  23-01-2019 22:19
  July 1, 1956 to January 21, 2019 – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our brother Joey, who died suddenly of heart failure on January 21, 2019. Beloved father of Jessie and Josie of Calgary, Alberta. He will be deeply missed by his siblings Don, Ken, Kathryn (Vern), Denise (Mike), […]
  
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• Collision snarling traffic on Great Northern Road

  23-01-2019 22:11
  There is a two car collision in the northbound lanes of Great Northern Road just in front of Superior Home Bakery which is affecting traffic. No details are available at this time. Due to the traffic levels at this time of day, motorists that would normally transit the area may want to consider using an […]
  
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• Romano has faith in province's health care review to end hallway medicine

  23-01-2019 21:33 via saultstar.com
  Sault MPP Ross Romano says a task force charged with ending hallway health care is continuing its work and a strategy will be unveiled to address the issues when its work is complete.
  Romano was responding to questions posed by The Sault Star about recent news reports suggesting the Local Health Integration Networks (LHIN) will be dismantled in a sweeping overhaul by Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government.
  Romano said he wouldn’t comment on the media reports.
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• Walk for Alzheimer’s a family affair

  23-01-2019 21:26 via saultstar.com
  Family involvement and fiscal support are key — but don’t forego fun.
  IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s is Sunday and Terry Caporossi, Alzheimer Society Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District executive director, says the annual event, slated this year for Sunday, is instrumental in bringing those living with dementia, their care partners, family and children, together for networking, as well as raising revenue to support programs and services.
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• Access to Ring of Fire top priority for Noront; work continues on assessing Sault and Timmins

  23-01-2019 21:25 via saultstar.com
  Without a road, Noront Resources cannot access the minerals found in the Ring of Fire.
  And that means moving forward too quickly on a processing facility is also not necessary.
  So the silence surrounding any decision by Noront Resources as to whether Sault Ste. Marie or Timmins will be the eventual host of a ferrochrome processing facility is nothing to panic about.
  Mayor Christian Provenzano says he, along with Tom Vair, the city’s deputy CEO of community development and enterprise and ED
  
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• Creating Positive Change through Chocolate

  23-01-2019 21:02
  The Centre for Social Justice and Good Works (the ‘Centre’) is creating positive change by owning and operating a social enterprise chocolate manufacturing and wholesale company called Sweet Change, a Chocolate Company. This company is part of a larger training program called Project Entrepreneurship. Project Entrepreneurship is a unique training program that addresses social and […]
  
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• Province Helping With Recreational Cannabis Costs

  23-01-2019 20:27
  Municipalities to Receive Second Payment after Opt-Out Deadline, that was announced by the Ontario government Wednesday. The Ford  Government  is assisting municipalities with the cost of legalizing cannabis and combatting the illegal market by providing a second payment of $15 million by the end of February to help safeguard communities. “The deadline for municipalities to […]
  
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• Sparling stays on law beat

  23-01-2019 20:11 via saultstar.com
  Sault Ste. Marie’s outgoing deputy police chief is sticking close to his law-enforcement roots.Sean Sparling, 48, starts work as a contract employee with Anishinabek Police Service in early February. He’ll work with the department’s criminal investigations branch and other tasks to be determined. Just how long the North Bay native will spend at the department’s headquarters in Garden River is to be decided.“They’re a great community-based service,” Sparl
  
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• Premier Ford wins a CFIB Golden Scissors Award

  23-01-2019 19:03
  CFIB’s 10th Red Tape Awareness Week™ showcases leaders fighting red tape   Toronto, January 23, 2019 – As part of Red Tape Awareness WeekTM, Ontario Premier Doug Ford was presented with a 2019 Golden Scissors Award today by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) for taking strong action to remove excessive red tape in […]
  
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• Twenty up and comers recognized for achievements at the 2nd Annual AVA Gala

  23-01-2019 18:51
  Strives’ Algoma Visionary Awards (AVA) Gala The 2nd Annual AVA Gala took place Friday, January 11th, 2019 at Grand Gardens North. The AVA’s are presented to individuals recognized for their incredible efforts to achieve greatness in leadership, community engagement, professional achievement, volunteerism, and mentoring in our community. The 2nd Annual AVA Gala celebrated the top 20 young professionals (YPs) […]
  
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• U.S. Coast Guard update on ice conditions in St. Marys River

  23-01-2019 18:28
  SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI- The Coast Guard Cutter Katmai Bay is currently in the St. Marys River has flushed ice away from the Sugar Island ferry crossing, taking advantage of the warmer temperatures which are favorable for flushing operations; ice breakers will periodically visit the various crossings to minimize the impact of ferry services. Vessel […]
  
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• Susan Sparks: Baptists in Vegas - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  23-01-2019 18:12
  Susan Sparks: Baptists in Vegas  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsI just played Vegas. As a Baptist minister. OK, so I offered a workshop for seven people ninety miles outside of Vegas. Either way, that trip created one of the ...
  
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• Wanted Wednesday: Leo Joseph Tremblay

  23-01-2019 18:10
  Crime Stoppers in partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking tips regarding the whereabouts of Leo Joseph Tremblay, 44, who is wanted for: CC 733.1(1) BREACH OF PROBATION X 6 CDSA 4(1) POSSESS PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE X 2 CC 334(B) THEFT UNDER – SHOPLIFTING CC 145(3) BREACH OF RECOGNIZANCE If you know where […]
  
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• Competitive Travel Baseball Tryouts for any players born in 2004

  23-01-2019 15:50
  Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario — This is to announce the player and parent information night for the upcoming 2019 baseball season for the Soo Black Sox 15U Travel team. The information night will be held on Friday February 1st from 6pm to 9pm downstairs at the Canadian Upper Deck Lounge and Restaurant at 410 Pim […]
  
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• Lightfoot joins Duncan Fremlin

  23-01-2019 15:47 via saultstar.com
  Gordon Lightfoot joins Bar River native Duncan Fremlin for an upcoming tribute to Stompin’ Tom Connors.The sixth annual Stompin’ Tom birthday celebration runs Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. at Zoomer Hall in Toronto. Connors, who died in 2013, would have been 82 this year.Fremlin’s band, Whiskey Jack, backed Connors on tour.This is the third time Lightfoot has appeared at the birthday bash.“When Gord walks in the room, the crowd stands,” said Fremlin in an email to The Sault
  
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• Vehicle Flees Police – Numerous Charges Follow

  23-01-2019 15:41
  White River, ON) – On January 19, 2019, at approximately 4:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located a motor vehicle on Highway 631 that was related to a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) theft in Longlac, Ontario. The suspect vehicle fled from police and was subsequently stopped with the […]
  
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• Spike belt stops stolen vehicle

  23-01-2019 15:33 via saultstar.com
  A spike belt stopped a stolen commercial vehicle near White River.The vehicle was taken in Longlac and spotted on Highway 631 late last Saturday afternoon, but did not stop for Ontario Provincial Police, a release says.
  Three men were arrested. Cocaine was allegedly found.Barinderjit Singh, 30, of Brampton, Ont., was charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of break-in instruments, possession of a controlled substance, dangerous operation, flight from peace o
  
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• Pay gap between women, men in Canadian tech jobs is nearly $20K per year: study

  23-01-2019 15:29
  TORONTO — Women in Canadian tech jobs, with a bachelor’s degree or higher, earn nearly $20,000 less a year than their male counterparts — and that pay gap can be just as stark for visible minority and Indigenous tech workers, a new study says. The Brookfield Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, housed within Ryerson University in Toronto, crunched 2016 […]
  
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• Shopify to open TV and film production house for streaming and network content

  23-01-2019 15:17
  OTTAWA — Shopify Inc. will launch a TV and film content development and production house. The Ottawa-based e-commerce company says the venture will be called Shopify Studios and will involve developing, producing and financing projects for both streaming platforms and traditional networks. Among the first wave of content Shopify will release is a series of […]
  
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• Findlay records first career two-goal game against Wildcats

  23-01-2019 15:15
  After doubling up the Espanola Express by a score 6-3 this past Sunday afternoon in Espanola, the Soo Thunderbirds were back on John Rhodes ice on a snowy Tuesday evening in Sault Ste. Marie, as they took on the Elliot Lake Wildcats, who made their final visit to the Soo this season. Not only were […]
  
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• Winter Festival of Art deadline nears

  23-01-2019 14:26 via saultstar.com
  Deadline to submit works for Art Gallery of Algoma’s Winter Festival of Art is coming up.
  Submissions can be brought to the East Street gallery on Friday or Saturday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., a release says. This year’s theme is Symbolism of Colours.
  An opening reception and presentation of awards follows on Feb. 8 at 7 p.m.
  Winter Festival of the Arts runs until March 16.
  Call 705-949-9067, ext. 107 or email [email protected]
  
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• Restaurant Brands International announces executive changes and raises dividend

  23-01-2019 13:43
  TORONTO — Restaurant Brands International Inc. raised its dividend as it announced changes in its executive suite. The parent company of Tim Hortons, Burger King and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen says it will pay a quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share, up from 45 cents. RBI also said Jose Cil, who has been president of […]
  
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• Province's appeal disappoints First Nations

  23-01-2019 13:13 via saultstar.com
  Native leaders in northeastern Ontario say they are disappointed Ontario may appeal a historic ruling in the Robinson Huron Treaty annuities case.
  However, they also say they are pleased that both the Ontario and Canadian governments are willing to negotiate a resolution to their claim for more money under the treaty.
  In a release Tuesday, the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Committee said the federal government has decided not to appeal Justice Patricia Hennessy’s ruling on Dec. 21.
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• Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie - SooToday

  23-01-2019 12:00
  Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie  SooTodaySnow today with accumulations of 10 cm possible. Temperature of -3 with a windchill of -15 in the morning.
  
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• Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie about 11 hours ago - SooToday

  23-01-2019 12:00
  Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie about 11 hours ago  SooTodaySnow today with accumulations of 10 cm possible. Temperature of -3 with a windchill of -15 in the morning.
  
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• Petoskey girls drop to Sault Ste. Marie for second time - Petoskey News-Review

  23-01-2019 04:00
  Petoskey girls drop to Sault Ste. Marie for second time  Petoskey News-ReviewSAULT STE. MARIE — The Petoskey girls' basketball team knew what they were getting into with a trip to Sault Ste. Marie on Tuesday.
  
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• Students Rally for Their Education

  23-01-2019 02:18
  A group of concerned Algoma University and Sault College students rallied for their education on Tuesday afternoon, marching from City Hall to MPP Ross Romano’s office on Elgin St., where they had a chance to speak with Romano himself. Concerns ranged from tuition cuts and opting out of student fees, to OSAP changes and lack […]
  
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• “Emergency Scam” Targets Manitoulin Island Residents

  23-01-2019 00:49
  (LITTLE CURRENT, ON) – On Saturday, January 19, 2019, Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report from a concerned resident from Manitoulin Island, Ontario, reporting a fraud. Through the course of the investigation, it was determined that the resident received a phone call from a male who was crying hysterically pretending […]
  
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• Algoma University Wrestlers Achieve National Top Ten Ranking

  23-01-2019 00:32
  Davis and Collison now ranked 1st and 4th respectively, while Men’s team “cracks” Top Ten Members of the Algoma University Thunderbirds Wrestling team have a lot to celebrate this month, with two students climbing further up the USports national rankings.  The progress has resulted in the team being ranked tenth overall in the country; great […]
  
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• BUTCHER, Muriel Effie

  23-01-2019 00:27
  Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Saturday, January 19, 2019 in her 87th year with family at her side. Beloved wife of the late James (Jim).  Muriel was a mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  Predeceased by her sister Marion Marquardt. A private family service was held at the Arthur Funeral Home – Barton & […]
  
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• HICKINGBOTTOM, Jessie Anne

  23-01-2019 00:26
  Peacefully, at the Algoma Residential Community Hospice, surrounded by family, on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the age of 82. Beloved wife now reunited with the love of her life the late Floyd Hickingbottom. Loving mother of Brian, Terry (Maggie Halliday), and Lori Babcock (Steve). Cherished Grandma of Danielle Babcock, Joey Babcock, Alicia Bosscher (Josh), […]
  
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• WHITE, Tara Lynn

  23-01-2019 00:23
  1971 to 2019 – It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Tara White announce her passing on Friday, January 18, 2019 in Calgary, AB surrounded by family, friends and “angels”. Tara’s beautiful smile and indomitable spirit is now set free from the pain and surgeries which were a constant throughout […]
  
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• Up to 25cm Possible By Wednesday Night

  23-01-2019 00:00
  Steady snow is expected to impact the city and district as a slow moving system to our south with throw as much as 25cm additional snowfall by the time the system exits the area Wednesday – then we might see a chance of lake effect snow for the rest of the week, but we will […]
  
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