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• Panthers fade in second half against Inland Lakes - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-02-2019 23:24
  Panthers fade in second half against Inland Lakes  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsINDIAN RIVER —Pickford's second-half struggles continued in a 55-50 loss against Inland Lakes in non-conference boys basketball Monday night.
  
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• May reaches 1,000 points in Maplewood sweep - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  12-02-2019 23:24
  May reaches 1,000 points in Maplewood sweep  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsKINROSS — Maplewod Baptist swept a pair of boys basketball games against Beaver Island over the weekend. Maplewood junior Isaiah May reached the ...
  
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• Little left of Studio 10

  12-02-2019 23:21 via saultstar.com
  Police remain Tuesday afternoon at a blocked-off section of Hudson Street, the scene of a blaze late Sunday that destroyed Studio 10 and claimed one life. A bed on fire on the third floor was reported to Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services at about 11:20 p.m. Studio 10, an exotic dance club, was located on the main floor and residential rooms were on the second and third floors. The male victim, 60, was taken to hospital and died later. No name has been released. Firefighters were on the scene throug
  
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• ‘Iconic songs’ help make musical rock

  12-02-2019 23:17 via saultstar.com
  Andrew Tebo had little idea at the time that  tunes accompanying mid-1980s car cruises around rural Missouri with his older sister at the wheel would someday be such an integral part of his career journey.
  Indeed, Journey just happened to be one of those bands blasting from the car speakers. So, many years later, when the veteran of countless national tours with many highly touted musicals auditioned for The Rock of Ages Tenth Anniversary Tour, he was, by no means, wading into unfamiliar mu
  
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• Question of solicitor-client privilege comes to fore in SNC-Lavalin controversy

  12-02-2019 22:58
  OTTAWA — The time-honoured tenet of solicitor-client privilege — usually discussed in courtrooms and law-school textbooks — has become a central point of debate in a political controversy over whether the prime minister’s aides put undue pressure on a former attorney general. Jody Wilson-Raybould, who resigned from the Liberal cabinet Tuesday, has cited the privilege as the reason she cannot […]
  
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• All Children Really Want Is Love

  12-02-2019 22:47
  Are you looking to foster a child but aren’t sure how to go about doing so? The Children’s Aid Society of Algoma wants to help with that. They held their third information session for people interested in fostering children on Tuesday afternoon at their Northern Ave. location. “Our current foster care system is full, so […]
  
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• March set for Thursday; IWAVTF advocates for more change to end violence against women, families

  12-02-2019 21:30 via saultstar.com
  It only took a group of passionate and caring women a short time to share personal experiences and circumstances to realize the system designed to help was broken down and needed change.
  The women, who have gathered from a number of organizations and community groups with an interest in violence against Indigenous women and families, are stepping up their volunteer activities to highlight and educate the need for change and make a difference in the community as a collective Indigenous voice.
  It
  
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• Norad chief urges speedy defensive upgrades amid spectre of new Cold War

  12-02-2019 21:18
  OTTAWA — The commander of North America’s missile warning system is urging Canada and the U.S. to get on with upgrading the continent’s defences in the face of threats unmatched since the Cold War. Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, the U.S. commander of the North American Aerospace Defence Command, or Norad, says Russia’s recent military actions are […]
  
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• Mackinac Bridge closed due to weather

  12-02-2019 20:53
  Due to the current weather conditions, the Mackinac Bridge is closed to all traffic. Motorists are being instructed to reduce their speed to 20 miles per hour as they approach the bridge and be prepared to stop. Bridge personnel are stationed at both ends of the structure to provide instructions. The Mackinac Bridge Authority is […]
  
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• Nelly Furtado Picked the Right Guy

  12-02-2019 20:49
  …and so did Helix, Coney Hatch, Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), Honeymoon Suite, Rough Trade, Doc Walker, Gilby Clarke (Guns N Roses), and Lee Aaron. ; and many many more. As one of Canada’s most premier and sought out guitarists, Sean Kelly has carved himself out a blossoming career and I had the chance to speak […]
  
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• This Thursday, the Clergue Park #SkatingTrail will be hosting a special #ValentinesDay event. From 6 to 9:30 pm ska… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  12-02-2019 20:27 via twitter.com
  This Thursday, the Clergue Park #SkatingTrail will be hosting a special #ValentinesDay event. From 6 to 9:30 pm ska… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The Mayor's Youth Advisory Council is hosting their 4th annual Youth Art Gala on March 2. Tickets are $10 and all p… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  12-02-2019 20:21 via twitter.com
  The Mayor's Youth Advisory Council is hosting their 4th annual Youth Art Gala on March 2. Tickets are $10 and all p… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie nightclub fire continues to burn - CTV News

  12-02-2019 20:13
  Sault Ste. Marie nightclub fire continues to burn  CTV NewsA fatal fire at a Sault Ste. Marie nightclub continued to burn over 24 hours. Lincoln Louttit reports.
  
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• View the following schedule changes for Family Day on Monday, February 18. saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/Febru… https://t.co/R1TdD4eUpH

  12-02-2019 20:03 via twitter.com
  
  View the following schedule changes for Family Day on Monday, February 18. saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/Febru… https://t.co/R1TdD4eUpH
  
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• Sault taking job show on the road to GTA

  12-02-2019 19:36 via saultstar.com
  Calling all skilled workers!
  A contingency from Sault Ste. Marie is heading south in April to lure workers to Sault Ste. Marie.
  The city is participating in a two-day job fair, one in downtown Toronto and the other in Mississauga.
  It’s hoping to showcase the Sault and all it has to offer – including a good quality of life, all the amenities of a large urban centre and jobs – to those looking for work.
  Tom Vair, the city’s deputy CAO of community development and enterprise
  
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• Fire Marshal's investigation to begin Wednesday, as Studio 10 continues to smolder sootoday.com/local-news/fir… via @SooToday

  12-02-2019 19:31 via twitter.com
  Fire Marshal's investigation to begin Wednesday, as Studio 10 continues to smolder sootoday.com/local-news/fir… via @SooToday
  
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• UPDATE Missing Person Found: Have you seen Rachel Harriman?

  12-02-2019 19:20
  UPDATE 2:30 PM: Missing Person Found The Sault Ste. Marie Police would like to thank the public for their assistance today in locating 16 year old Rachel Harriman safely. She is no longer considered missing. Officers with the Investigation Services Division of The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking the public’s assistance in locating […]
  
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• Missing Person: Have you seen Rachel Harriman?

  12-02-2019 19:20
  Officers with the Investigation Services Division of The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 16-year-old missing person. Rachel HARRIMAN was last seen on before 8 pm on the 10th of February, 2019. She is described as a 16 year-old Caucasian female who is 5’6” tall with a thin […]
  
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• Assistance Requested to Locate a Missing Person - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…

  12-02-2019 19:17 via twitter.com
  Assistance Requested to Locate a Missing Person - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…
  
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• Committee chair says probe of Wilson-Raybould affair a possibility

  12-02-2019 19:01
  OTTAWA — The Liberal chair of the House of Commons justice committee is open to probing whether the Prime Minister’s Office improperly tried to influence the justice minister not to prosecute Quebec corporate giant SNC-Lavalin. Anthony Housefather says the partisan nature of House committees make them imperfect for such investigations but he says if the committee members can come together […]
  
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• It’s Family Day On Monday! Operations for City facilities and Services

  12-02-2019 18:26
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie would like to advise residents of the following schedule changes for Family Day operations: The following facilities will be closed Monday, February 18: -Cemetery office -City Landfill and Household Hazardous Waste Depot – Civic Centre – 99 Foster Drive -GFL Memorial Gardens Administrative office and box office -Public Libraries […]
  
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• SACHRO, Edith (nee Robert)

  12-02-2019 17:55
  Peacefully with her family by her side at the Sault Area Hospital on February 7, 2019 at the age of 85. Born in Searchmont on October 23, 1933. Predeceased by her loving husband Harold of 58 years. Lovingly remembered by her children Randy (Betty Jean), Clinton (Marci), Barbara Whalen (Gerry) and Shawn Oberholtzer (Chuck). Grandmother […]
  
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• MORTIMORE, Russell Fredrick

  12-02-2019 17:52
  January 4, 1937 to February 10, 2019 – Passed away with family by his side at North Shore Health Network in Thessalon, at the age of 82. Russell has joined his beloved wife Shirley and their loving son Wayne. Forever remembered by his children David (Debbie), Janet Siemens and Mark (Erin). Grandfather to Amanda (Greg), […]
  
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• LANG, Ruth Jean (nee Cuthbertson)

  12-02-2019 17:49
  Passed away in her 77th year. Wife of Wesley “Sonny” Chester. Mother of Roy, Ann “Susie” Mittleholtz (Cricket) and Mary Lamoureux (Marcel) all of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Daughter of the late Elmer Cuthbertson and the late Grace Bordeleau. Sister of the late Norman Cuthbertson (late Evlyne), late Louise Lapossie (late Elmer), late Betty Lou […]
  
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• Budget watchdog says federal deficit this year to be $16.1 billion

  12-02-2019 17:26
  OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget watchdog is projecting the federal deficit this fiscal year will come in $2.1 billion lower than the Liberals have predicted. Yves Giroux’s office chalks up the change to higher-than-anticipated income-tax revenues that the government has collected this fiscal year, which closes in March. A report out this morning from the parliamentary budget office predicts […]
  
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• Energy and financial help lift Toronto market, U.S. stock surge higher

  12-02-2019 17:17
  TORONTO — The key energy and financials sectors helped boost Canada’s main stock index in late-morning trading, while U.S. stocks also surged higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 51.48 points at 15,620.33. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 289.22 points at 25,342.33. The S&P 500 index was up 30.56 points […]
  
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• Snowfall Warning Issued – Up To 20cm Expected

  12-02-2019 16:44
  Snowfall warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected. Snow will begin later this morning and become heavy at times this afternoon and tonight. A Colorado low will track just east of the […]
  
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• CAO and city to part ways at end of contract

  12-02-2019 16:24 via saultstar.com
  CAO Al Horsman and the City of Sault Ste. Marie will part ways when Horsman’s contract expires Sept. 28.
  The city will not renew the contract for a second four-year term. Horsman will continue his duties until his contract expires.
  Mayor Christian Provenzano, in a report to city council Monday, said “the parties have had a number of discussions about the contract and CAO Horsman’s employment with the City and the parties have determined that the contract will expire at the end
  
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• Shutdown-delayed trade data for December expected on March 6: Statistics Canada

  12-02-2019 16:20
  OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says it is working with the United States Census Bureau and plans to release the delayed December merchandise trade data on March 6. The data had been scheduled to be released on Feb. 5, but was delayed due to the U.S. government shutdown. Statistics Canada, which uses U.S. import data to measure […]
  
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• With the significant snowfall expected Tuesday afternoon and into Wednesday morning, the City's Public Works team w… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  12-02-2019 15:26 via twitter.com
  With the significant snowfall expected Tuesday afternoon and into Wednesday morning, the City's Public Works team w… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• City’s Public Works team prepares for winter event

  12-02-2019 15:09
  With the significant snowfall expected Tuesday afternoon and into Wednesday morning, the City’s Public Works team would like to provide the following reminders. Staff will be working to keep the roadways safe and clear. Snow will be cleared first from the main and collector roadways. The clearing of residential areas and designated sidewalks will be […]
  
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• The Cancellation List

  12-02-2019 15:00
  Check back through the day. New cancellations will be posted as they come in. The Algoma District School Board will be cancelling Night School this evening due to the impending weather. We will resume Night School classes on Thursday, February 14th beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Prince Charles Secondary School.  
  
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• Big third period lifts Thunderbirds past Beavers

  12-02-2019 14:38
  After doubling up the Soo Eagles 4-2 this past Saturday night in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the Soo Thunderbirds were looking to extend their winning streak to two games on Monday night as they made the trip to Blind a River to take on the Beavers. The Thunderbirds also entered Monday night’s contest ranked No. […]
  
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• More details expected on raids police link to money laundering network

  12-02-2019 13:14
  MONTREAL — More details are expected today on multiple raids in Montreal and Toronto that police are linking to an extensive international money laundering network with ties to organized crime. The RCMP is set to hold a news conference in Montreal about the raids in both cities Monday that involved multiple police forces, the Canada Revenue Agency and the Mounties. More than 300 […]
  
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• School Bus Cancellation: All Boards

  12-02-2019 12:31
  Due in the impending weather concerns and in the interest of safety, all school related transportation is cancelled today in the Sault Ste. Marie and Central Algoma areas for all school boards. This includes Goulais River, Batchawana, Sault Ste. Marie, Echo Bay area, Bruce Mines, St. Joe’s Island and Thessalon.  All schools remain open.
  
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• School buses cancelled for Sault Ste. Marie, Central Algoma, West Nipissing, North Bay, Mattawa, Parry Sound - CBC.ca

  12-02-2019 11:49
  School buses cancelled for Sault Ste. Marie, Central Algoma, West Nipissing, North Bay, Mattawa, Parry Sound  CBC.caSchool buses are cancelled for the following: ​West Nipissing, North Bay, Mattawa, south to Parry Sound · Sault Ste. Marie, Central Algoma (including ...
  
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• Tax saving claimed in eco-plan

  12-02-2019 06:37 via saultthisweek.com
  The day before city council met to approve its 2019 municipal budget, Crane Institute for Sustainability submitted a recommendation paper titled “2019 Sustainable Budget – Shifting Towards a Virtuous Cycle.”
  The submission criticized “the current practice of setting budget, identifying tax increase, cutting services to minimize tax increase” as “unsustainable financially, socially, and environmentally,” offering instead an outline that would see funding
  
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• Celebration brings Black culture to the table

  12-02-2019 06:32 via saultthisweek.com
  All are welcome to attend the 2019 Black History Celebration hosted on Sunday, Feb. 24, by the African Caribbean Canadian Association of Northern Ontario.
  The event, billed as “an afternoon of food, performance, and art as we celebrate Black History,” takes a theme this year of Black Migrations & Diversity.
  Jane Omollo, one of the volunteers on the event planning committee told Sault This Week the event started out several years ago as a small potluck dinner with only a handful o
  
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• City to Start Search for New CAO

  12-02-2019 01:25
  Mayor Provenzano informed councillors at Monday night’s meeting that the city’s current CAO Al Horsman will not continue his position once his contract expires in September of this year. Provenzano is hoping to move forward with the search for Horsman’s replacement immediately, and hopes to do so without the assistance of a professional search consultant. […]
  
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