Sault Ste. Marie news

• College, university ink pathways pact for students

  24-01-2019 22:32 via saultstar.com
  A new pathway agreement that allows some Sault College students to earn an honours degree from Algoma University in two years is expected to draw interest from Sault Ste. Marie and area residents and international students.Seven diploma programs are eligible to get advanced standing in three degree programs.Business and business-accounting students can continue their studies in business administration.A bachelor of science in environmental science is available after Sault College students comple
  
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• BOYER Sr., Theodore “Teddy”

  24-01-2019 22:14
  With tremendous sorrow and saddened hearts we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, friend and much respected elder of Mississauga First Nation. Teddy started his journey into the spirit world on January 23, 2019 and joins his cherished grandson Bruce Cada. Lovingly missed by Rosemary Morningstar. Forever loved father of Nanette Boyer […]
  
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• MASTERS, Levina

  24-01-2019 22:12
  Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Sault Area Hospital on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the age of 84. Beloved husband of Donald Masters for 57 years. Loving mother of the late Bonnie Hunter, Janice Pettalia (Peter), Diane Webb, Rheal Spooner (Mary) and Terry Spooner (Judy). Proud grandma of Trevor Hunter, Marty […]
  
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• CANDELORI, Norman Earl

  24-01-2019 22:10
  ~November 23, 1930 –   January 15, 2019~ We are deeply saddened to announce that Norman (Norm) Candelori, the beloved father of Janice Sargant, father-in-law of Glenn Sargant and much loved grandpa of Norman Sargant and Joseph Sargant, quietly slipped away from us on January 15, 2019, in Ottawa, in his 89th year. He was predeceased […]
  
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• Lobby group urges municipalities to take the red tape challenge

  24-01-2019 22:01 via saultstar.com
  The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is issuing its third national Red Tape Challenge.
  The event challenges municipalities to get rid of one government rule for every new adopted one in an effort to reduce red tape that hinders business.
  In a recent CFIB survey of almost 9,000 business owners across the country, half of the respondents said they felt their local government was doing either a poor or terrible job of keeping rules and compliance costs for business at a reasonable level.
  
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• Feds announce immigration pilot project to fill rural, north, job woes

  24-01-2019 20:59 via saultstar.com
  The federal government is launching a pilot program to encourage immigration to rural and Northern communities.
  The program announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen in Sudbury Thursday will see communities and selected provincial and territorial government’s partner directly with the federal government to attract and retain immigrants to fill jobs requiring specific skill sets.
  The announcement follows last year’s recommendation outlined in a paper pre
  
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• Hussen announces new pilot to boost immigration in rural and northern Canada

  24-01-2019 20:49
  OTTAWA — The federal government is launching a pilot program to boost immigration in rural and northern communities struggling with labour shortages and population decline. The vast majority of immigrants to Canada settle in bigger cities but municipal leaders in smaller towns and communities have been calling on Ottawa to do more to help them attract newcomers. They […]
  
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• Breaking: Tenaris issues pink slips

  24-01-2019 20:49 via saultstar.com
  Tenaris will lay off about 95 employees at its Sault Ste. Marie seamless pipe mill effective Feb. 4, the company said.
  The Sault Ste. Marie operation will also temporarily suspend operations for a two-week period in March in order to perform regular annual maintenance.
  A temporary suspension of operations for six to eight weeks beginning in March will also take place at its Alberta plant.
  The staff reductions are required due to “persisting volatile market conditions,” a Tenaris pres
  
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• Breaking: Tenaris issues pick slips

  24-01-2019 20:49 via saultstar.com
  Tenaris will lay off about 95 employees at its Sault Ste. Marie seamless pipe mill effective Feb. 4, the company said.
  The Sault Ste. Marie operation will also temporarily suspend operations for a two-week period in March in order to perform regular annual maintenance.
  A temporary suspension of operations for six to eight weeks beginning in March will also take place at its Alberta plant.
  The staff reductions are required due to “persisting volatile market conditions,” a Tenaris pres
  
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• Tenaris To Lay Off 95 at Sault Ste. Marie Plant - SaultOnline.com

  24-01-2019 20:36
  Tenaris To Lay Off 95 at Sault Ste. Marie Plant  SaultOnline.comTenaris announced today it will make adjustments to production at its facilities in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, and Calgary, AB, as well as implement staffing changes ...
  
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• Tenaris To Lay Off 95 at Sault Ste. Marie Plant

  24-01-2019 20:36
  Tenaris announced today it will make adjustments to production at its facilities in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, and Calgary, AB, as well as implement staffing changes due to persisting volatile market conditions. Tenaris will lay off approximately 95 employees at its seamless pipe mill in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, effective February 4, 2019. The company […]
  
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• Sault College & Algoma University offer new Joint Pathways

  24-01-2019 20:20
  It was an exciting day at the Sault College Welcome Centre, as both Asima Vezina, President of Algoma University and Ron Common, President of Sault College announced the two schools will be collaborating moving forward. The institutions will be providing new “2+2 Pathways” to help students with diplomas earned at Sault College to continue studies […]
  
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• RADFORD, Joni

  24-01-2019 20:05
  Quietly and peacefully at the Algoma Residential Community Hospice on Saturday, January 20, 2019, with family surrounding her at the young age of 30. Will be deeply missed by her father George Radford (Bonnie), and mother Norline Morin (Mark). Loving sister of Michael (Candice), and step-sister to Sherri (Jaime) and Adam (Mat). Cherished granddaughter of […]
  
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• Group of Seven painting worth $200,000 stolen from Toronto home

  24-01-2019 18:14
  TORONTO — Police say a Group of Seven painting has been stolen from a Toronto home. Toronto police say the painting is an original piece of art by A.Y. Jackson and was stolen along with other items. They say officers were called about the break-and-enter on Friday where the painting called “Sun Gleams: Autumn, North Saskatchewan” was reported […]
  
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• Cheap Gas Coming To An End?

  24-01-2019 16:29
  The brief break at the pumps appears to be coming to and end locally, depending where you fill up. The prices started to fall in December and falling below  $1.00 early in the new year. The price bottomed out yesterday at 94.5 cents a litre at most local gas stations. On average that is about […]
  
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• Pritchee packs 'diverse' tracks on new EP

  24-01-2019 16:13 via saultstar.com
  Aaron Pritchett wanted his new EP to pack a sonic punch with listeners.The Canadian country singer’s latest studio effort, the six-track Out on the Town, dropped Jan. 11.He acknowledges Drink Along Song is part of “my brand” following his hit Hold My Beer from his album, Big Wheel, from 2006. Pritchett also picked tracks he anticipated would be radio friendly.“But the other ones I wanted to be diverse,” he told The Sault Star during a recenter interview from Saskato
  
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• Tech sector drives demand for office space in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal

  24-01-2019 16:10
  TORONTO — The office vacancy rate in downtown Toronto has hit a record-low amid strong demand for work space by the burgeoning tech sector, according to a report by CBRE Group. The commercial real estate services and investment firm says the vacancy rate fell to 2.7 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2018 in Canada’s largest city due to a “chronic shortage” […]
  
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• Ontario Cannabis Store seeking courier for same-day pot delivery services

  24-01-2019 16:02
  TORONTO — The Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation is seeking a courier to make same-day pot deliveries, starting with the Greater Toronto Area. The provincial corporation tasked with the online sales and distribution of recreational weed has posted a tender calling for “expedited same-day delivery.” The OCRC in its call for bids says the project term is estimated to […]
  
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• The @GFLGardens is a showpiece of our community. This building is home to the Soo Greyhounds, serves as a multi-spo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  24-01-2019 15:16 via twitter.com
  The @GFLGardens is a showpiece of our community. This building is home to the Soo Greyhounds, serves as a multi-spo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Hutchinson throws hat in ring for Conservative nomination

  24-01-2019 14:55 via saultstar.com
  Former city council candidate Winona Hutchinson is seeking the Conservative nomination for the October federal election.
  In a press release, Hutchinson says she has an intense drive to see Sault Ste. Marie prosper and grow.
  “This election is too important to sit on the sidelines or leave to chance. Our country and our community are at a crossroad. We cannot afford to continue down this path of government waste, mismanagement and Liberal entitlement while people in our backyard go without,&
  
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• Food agency expands recall of noodle dishes over undeclared egg ingredient

  24-01-2019 14:11
  OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is expanding a recall of noodle dishes that may contain egg and could cause life-threatening allergic reactions. It says a warning issued on Jan. 11 for certain Ottogi brand noodle products has been updated because of egg not listed on the label. It warns that people with egg sensitivities […]
  
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• Transport driver blocked traffic: OPP

  24-01-2019 13:59 via saultstar.com
  A transport was parked on Causley Street in Blind River by a man who didn’t have a valid licence to operate the rig, Ontario Provincial Police say.The incident happened last Tuesday. The transport was parked near a strip plaza by an intersection at Labbe Avenue, said Const. Bev Gauthier.“There is no parking whatsoever along Causley Street corridor and it is well signed,” she told The Sault Star.Officers with the Blind River detachment write “a lot” of interfere with
  
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• Hutchinson Seeks Conservative Nod

  24-01-2019 13:37
  Sault Ste. Marie is now in election-mode with a candidate seeking the nomination for the Conservative banner. Former city council candidate announced her intention this morning with the following release. I am seeking the federal Conservative nomination because I have an intense drive to see Sault Ste. Marie prosper and grow, and I am not […]
  
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• Morning News January 24

  24-01-2019 13:32
  Here is your morning newscast. Did you know that local video news has returned to Sault Ste Marie.  ONNtv is Sault Ste Marie’s Local streaming television station. Every day you can start your day the right way with Lou Anne Young and Tim Murphy with Mornings with Lou Anne and Tim Live at 8am. It’s […]
  
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• Superior Storm teams tip off club volleyball season - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  24-01-2019 09:00
  Superior Storm teams tip off club volleyball season  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsSAULT STE. MARIE — The Superior Storm is the new team in town. The Storm features five club volleyball squads competing in different age groups ...
  
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• Nazem Kadri’s hat trick leads Maple Leafs over Capitals

  24-01-2019 04:22
  TORONTO — Nazem Kadri recorded the fifth hat trick of his career and added an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Washington Capitals 6-3 on Wednesday night. Auston Matthews, who snapped the second-longest goal drought of his career, Nikita Zaitsev and Mitch Marner, into an empty net, also scored for Toronto (30-17-2). William Nylander added three assists, while Morgan […]
  
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