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• Ontario says no click-and-collect pot purchase from private retailers

  31-01-2019 22:36
  TORONTO — The Ontario cannabis retail regulator says private pot retailers will not be able to offer a click-and-collect service that would allow consumers to buy online and pick it up at the physical store. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says cannabis customers will have to order and purchase pot products in person at licensed recreational pot stores. The AGCO […]
  
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• Fire and Ice in Quebec City

  31-01-2019 22:15 via saultstar.com
  With the numbingly cold temperatures and extreme lake effect that we’ve been experiencing this winter, if it were any other year, I’d be looking for a last-minute deal to fly south.
  But this year, a quote on social media caught my eye. It read: “If you choose not to find joy in the snow, you will have less joy in your life, but still the same amount of snow.” With that in mind, I decided to lean into winter, grab an adventurous travelling companion and find the most Canad
  
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• The Special Olympics Ontario are Underway!

  31-01-2019 22:10
  The GFL Memorial Gardens are welcoming in the more than 2,000 Olympians, their families, and the public Thursday night to kick off the first night of Special Olympics Ontario in Sault Ste. Marie. The event is open to the public for FREE (as is the entirety of the Olympics!) and the Opening ceremonies begin tonight […]
  
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• Downtown Fire Should Have No Impact on Special Olympics

  31-01-2019 21:50
  Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are still at the scene of a fire that consumed a building in the 200 block of Queen Street East earlier today. At this time the fire is under control, however Queen Street between Dennis Street and Bruce Street will remain closed for the rest of the […]
  
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• Everyone is invited to attend tonight's opening ceremony for the @SOOntario Winter Games at @GFLGardens. Doors will… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  31-01-2019 21:43 via twitter.com
  Everyone is invited to attend tonight's opening ceremony for the @SOOntario Winter Games at @GFLGardens. Doors will… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• UPDATE Fire on Queen Street and Special Olympics Parking #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…

  31-01-2019 21:36 via twitter.com
  UPDATE Fire on Queen Street and Special Olympics Parking #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…
  
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• WHITE, Ron

  31-01-2019 21:35
  Passed away peacefully at Sault Area Hospital on Wednesday January 30, 2019 at the age of 72. Born on February 23, 1946. Survived by his loving wife and best friend, Vivian (nee Labbe). Lovingly remembered by his children, Jaysson (Pam), Ron, Ricky (Veronica), Amanda, Rhonda (Matt), Randi (Ray) and Jamie. Grandfather of 8 wonderful grandchildren. […]
  
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• TUBMAN, Fred (Rick)

  31-01-2019 21:20
  ~November 21, 1956 – January 30, 2019~ It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of Rick, “Fred” at the Thessalon Hospital after a short illness at the age of 62. Cherished husband for 38 years to Alma of Thessalon. Loving dad to Freddy of Thessalon. Survived by siblings Karen, Kevin and Lynne. Predeceased […]
  
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• PEARCE-DAWSON, Beatrice

  31-01-2019 21:20
  Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Thursday, January 24, 2019 with family at her side. Loving wife of Thomas Dawson. Dear sister of Larry Pearce (Kerry), Kathie Burns (Jason), and sister-in-law of Bay Van Scoy (Tom) and Bunny Gagnon (Ann). Beloved mother of Thomas Dawson Jr. (Alice), Wesley Dawson, J.D. Pearce (Carly), Chris Dawson […]
  
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• Notices: Business/Office closures due to building fire damage earlier today

  31-01-2019 20:10
  To assist with passing along information to clients, customers and patients affected by the closure of businesses and offices from a fire which caused substantial damage to the building(s) located in 200 block of Queen Street East earlier today, we will be posting information as it becomes available below:   Dr. Patience Simpson’s Office Dr. […]
  
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• Network designed to connect employable with disabilities to jobs

  31-01-2019 20:10 via saultstar.com
  It’s not only Ontario’s Winter Special Olympians who will be putting their best foot forward over the next few days.
  The Ontario Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce are kicking off its Discoverability Network Hub, an online platform designed to connect employers to those with disabilities – or as the Chamber calls it – discoverabilities.
  Ontario Chamber Rocco Rossi said the Discoverability Network Hub is designed to connect po
  
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• OCC urges province to help business, economy

  31-01-2019 20:07 via saultstar.com
  Rocco Rossi understands that Ontario has a huge deficit problem.
  That’s why the president of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce targeted the voice of business’ provincial pre-budget submission to three major concerns.
  The new Doug Ford provincial government has indicated its desire to reduce red tape for business and Rossi wants to emphasis the importance of that to business.
  With more than 400,000 regulations on Ontario’s books – more than double those in British Columbia &
  
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• Northern College & Algoma University Expand Partnership

  31-01-2019 20:03
  Today, representatives from Northern College and Algoma University joined together to sign new “2+1” and “2+2” Academic Pathway and updated Joint Admission agreements to support enhanced student mobility between the College and the University. The expanded partnership between the two Northern Ontario based post-secondary institutions establishes new transfer pathways, including business offerings delivered by the […]
  
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• Soo Y Dolphins Making a Big Splash

  31-01-2019 19:30
  The new year has brought the Soo Y Dolphins to another couple of swim meets in Rudyard and Harbor Springs, Michigan, where the young team swam hard, achieving a number of personal bests and meeting even more qualifying times for the MTSL Championships in Saginaw at the end of February. On January 12, 2019, 19 […]
  
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• Sheehan alleges Angus misusing website

  31-01-2019 19:29 via saultstar.com
  Sault MP Terry Sheehan is alleging that New Democrat MP Charlie Angus is using his parliamentary website improperly.
  Sheehan wants the House of Commons’ board of internal economy to review the website use and ensure he’s following the rules.
  Sheehan penned a letter to Speaker Geoff Regan about his allegations.
  Sheehan alleges that Angus solicits memberships and includes campaign information on his website, both of which violate the rules.
  “It appears clear that Mr. Angus has vi
  
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• Soo City United Floors Girls Show Them How It’s Done

  31-01-2019 18:43
  Soo City United Floors U14 Girls left no doubt in the minds of GTA teams as to their level of play over the weekend. Head Coach Anthony Romano’s squad was well prepared for battle as they left their mark during the 2019 Indoor Ontario Cup held in Vaughan Ontario. The team would play both championship […]
  
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• Intense blaze keeps firefighters at bay: Chief

  31-01-2019 17:38 via saultstar.com
  An early-morning fire that gutted two downtown buildings was so intense firefighters couldn’t enter the structures.Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services was called to the 200 block of Queen Street East at about 4 a.m.Firefighters could see “intense flames” en route to the blaze near Dennis Street.“(They) tried to make entry, but the fire was so intense they had to back off and go to defensive mode,” Chief Peter Johnson told The Sault Star at the scene.No one was injured an
  
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• Recommendations to prevent runway incursions at Toronto’s Pearson airport

  31-01-2019 16:37
  TORONTO — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has made recommendations to avoid runway incursions at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport: — Air traffic controllers need to issue more emphatic and clearer safety instructions to flight crews — Change procedures so crews do post-landing checks only after clearing all active runways — Change the unique layout […]
  
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• Mayor Reacts To Massive Downtown Fire

  31-01-2019 16:29
  Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services continue to contain the fire that has been burning in the 200 block of Queen Street East. All citizens are asked to avoid the area until the fire has been brought under control. Emergency response units are on the scene and in the process of dealing with the incident. Transit […]
  
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• Transit Riders - Due to the Queen Street East Fire, Transit routes in this area have been redirected. Please contac… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  31-01-2019 16:26 via twitter.com
  Transit Riders - Due to the Queen Street East Fire, Transit routes in this area have been redirected. Please contac… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Feds paid on high end for Trans Mountain pipeline, spending watchdog says

  31-01-2019 16:25
  OTTAWA — Canada’s parliamentary budget watchdog says the Liberal government paid the “sticker price” when it bought the Trans Mountain pipeline from Kinder Morgan for $4.5 billion. Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux estimates the Trans Mountain pipeline and planned expansion project are worth between $3.6 billion and $4.6 billion. This means government’s purchase price of $4.5 billion […]
  
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• ATTENTION: Anyone impacted by the fire are asked to assemble in the @GFLGardens lobby where staff and the Red Cross are on scene to assist.

  31-01-2019 16:25 via twitter.com
  ATTENTION: Anyone impacted by the fire are asked to assemble in the @GFLGardens lobby where staff and the Red Cross are on scene to assist.
  
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• Large fire in Sault Ste. Marie closes part of Queen Street downtown - CBC.ca

  31-01-2019 16:24
  Large fire in Sault Ste. Marie closes part of Queen Street downtown  CBC.caA large fire has closed a portion of Queen Street East in downtown Sault Ste. Marie. Fire crews were called around 5:15 a.m. Thursday morning to a structure fire ...
  
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• Queen Street East Fire Update saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/Janua… https://t.co/L2Au5JuDSh

  31-01-2019 16:22 via twitter.com
  
  Queen Street East Fire Update saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/Janua… https://t.co/L2Au5JuDSh
  
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• Toronto airport runway setup poses serious crash risk, safety board finds

  31-01-2019 16:12
  TORONTO — Air safety authorities say the runway setup at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport poses a serious risk of crashes. The Transportation Safety Board says there were 27 runway incursions between June 2012 and November 2017. Incursions occur when an aircraft finds itself on the wrong runway. The board says the incursions all involved aircraft […]
  
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• Firefighters continue to battle cold, fire on Queen Street East (5 photos) sootoday.com/local-news/fir… via @SooToday

  31-01-2019 15:37 via twitter.com
  Firefighters continue to battle cold, fire on Queen Street East (5 photos) sootoday.com/local-news/fir… via @SooToday
  
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• Major fire in downtown Sault Ste. Marie - CTVNews.ca

  31-01-2019 15:33
  Major fire in downtown Sault Ste. Marie  CTVNews.caQueen Street East in downtown Sault Ste. Marie is blocked off to traffic while crews battle a fire.
  
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• BREAKING: Downtown Business Fire saultonline.com/2019/01/breaki… via @saultonline

  31-01-2019 14:57 via twitter.com
  BREAKING: Downtown Business Fire saultonline.com/2019/01/breaki… via @saultonline
  
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• Statistics Canada reports economy contracted 0.1 per cent in November

  31-01-2019 14:47
  OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product decreased by 0.1 per cent in November. The decrease partly offset an increase of 0.3 per cent in October. The report was in line with estimates that the contraction would be 0.1 per cent for the month, according to Thomson Reuters Eikon. The overall move lower came despite gains […]
  
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• BREAKING: Queen Street East closed due to active fire

  31-01-2019 14:24 via saultstar.com
  City fire crews are on the scene of a major fire on Queen Street.
  Both vehicular and pedestrian traffic is asked to stay away from Queen Street East between Dennis Street and Bruce Street.
  Both fire and police services were called to the scene at about 5:15 a.m. with reports of a large fire at 224 Queen Street East.
  The fire fully engulfed the building and is not yet under control.
  The 200 block of Queen Street East is closed.
  At this time no injuries have been reported.
   
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• Supreme Court to rule on whether energy companies can abandon old wells

  31-01-2019 14:04
  OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada is set to rule today on whether energy companies can walk away from unprofitable wells on agricultural land without having to clean up behind them. A 2016 ruling in the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench allowed a bankrupt energy company to sever its connection with unprofitable and unreclaimed wells when […]
  
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• Queen Street East CLOSED Due to Active Fire #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…

  31-01-2019 13:46 via twitter.com
  Queen Street East CLOSED Due to Active Fire #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…
  
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• Morning News

  31-01-2019 13:02
  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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• ‘Large-bodied’ Canadian wolves to help keep U.S. moose population in check

  31-01-2019 13:00
  The transfer of up to six wolves from a northern Ontario island where they were starving to the U.S. is getting underway following a weeks-long delay caused by the federal government shutdown south of the border. The small pack, including the alpha male and female, will be moved from Michipicoten Island to Isle Royale National Park, on the […]
  
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• Helping teachers launch students into the future

  31-01-2019 13:00
  YouLaunch, a division of the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC), is excited to announce the launch of the redesign of www.youlaunch.ca. Offering new programming for elementary, high school, and post secondary institutions and students focusing on exploring innovation, growing entrepreneurial thinkers, and building STEM (science technology, engineering, mathematics) based skills. As part of the […]
  
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• Algoma Veterans Association receives donation from local businesses

  31-01-2019 13:00
  Joe Kelly and his Service Dog Ally, accepted a $120.00 donation from the staff at the Queen St. Lounge & The Beauty Lounge in support of the Algoma Veterans Association (AVA). The funds where raised from donations during the Queenstown Moonlight Madness`s, Hot Chocolate Contest. “The general public was very generous once they knew that […]
  
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• Algoma Veterans Association receives donation form local businesses

  31-01-2019 13:00
  Joe Kelly and his Service Dog Ally, accepted a $120.00 donation from the staff at the Queen St. Lounge & The Beauty Lounge in support of the Algoma Veterans Association (AVA). The funds where raised from donations during the Queenstown Moonlight Madness`s, Hot Chocolate Contest. “The general public was very generous once they knew that […]
  
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• 12th Annual Memorial March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous women

  31-01-2019 13:00
  12th Annual Memorial March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, two spirit, and gender non-conforming people The 12th Annual Memorial March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, two spirit, and gender non-conforming people will be held on Thursday, February 14th, 2019. We welcome people of all ages, genders, cultures, and physical abilities to gather in […]
  
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• Fatal collision closes Hwy 17 east of Nairn Centre

  31-01-2019 12:40
  (ESPANOLA, ON) – On Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at approximately 6:20 p.m., officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of the Sudbury-Manitoulin Emergency Medical Services (EMS), responded to a serious two vehicle motor vehicle collision (MVC) on Highway 17, east of Nairn Centre in Nairn-Hyman Township, Ontario. OPP […]
  
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• BREAKING: Downtown Business Fire

  31-01-2019 12:33
  Sault Fire Services is currently on scene at a huge fire downtown.  Parts of Queen Street are closed near Bruce Street. The fire, across from the GFL Memorial Gardens involves one or perhaps two separate businesses. More details to follow. Watch the ONNtv Morning News on Mornings with Lou-anne and Tim at 8am for more […]
  
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• New Program Allowing Organizations to SHARE a Professional Analyst

  31-01-2019 12:28
  January 31, 2019 – Are you a small municipality with no policy analyst on staff but you need to prepare an analysis of trends in taxable property growth? Join the Northern Analyst Cooperative. A local indigenous community looking to build a community profile? Join the Northern Analyst Cooperative. A large organization with a short term […]
  
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• Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! Jan 31, 2019 6:00 AM - SooToday.com

  31-01-2019 12:00
  Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! Jan 31, 2019 6:00 AM  SooToday.comThe temperature is expected to warm up some today but gusty winds mean colder wind chill values will continue.
  
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• 2019 Downtown Sault Ste. Marie Cash Mob season underway - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  31-01-2019 09:00
  2019 Downtown Sault Ste. Marie Cash Mob season underway  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe Sault Ste. Marie Downtown Development Authority kicked off its 2019 Cash Mob season on January 25, surprising Das Gift Haus with eight shoppers ...
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie prepare to host the International 500 this weekend - UpNorthLive.com

  31-01-2019 00:05
  Sault Ste. Marie prepare to host the International 500 this weekend  UpNorthLive.comOrganizers for the I-500 snowmobile race in Sault Ste. Marie are loving this weather. Today, riders took the track for practice and qualifying for the main event.
  
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