Sault Ste. Marie news

• Another Chance of 20cm by Friday

  13-02-2019 23:33
  Sault Ste. Marie dodged the bullet yesterday with the big storm that hit Southern Ontario , but we have another chance of additional snow, about 20cm by Friday thanks to an Alberta Clipper. Special weather statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River […]
  
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• Bays race past Newberry - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  13-02-2019 23:20
  Bays race past Newberry - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsNEWBERRY — The state's No. 1-ranked Brimley Bays hit the 100-mark for the second time this season, rolling past Newberry 102-67 in an Eastern UP ...
  
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• Canadian election observers arrive in Ukraine amid fears of Russian meddling

  13-02-2019 22:11
  OTTAWA — The first waves of Canadian election monitors have arrived in Ukraine, as fears rise over Russian meddling in the March 31 presidential ballot. The observer missions are crucial to preserving Ukraine’s ability to conduct a democratically sound election in the face of Russian efforts designed to portray the country as poorly run and […]
  
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• Woman, 19, faces three charges in alleged chair-tossing incident in Toronto

  13-02-2019 21:49
  TORONTO — A 19-year-old woman who allegedly tossed a chair off the balcony of a downtown Toronto highrise turned herself in to police to face multiple charges on Wednesday, after video of the incident circulated widely online. Police had launched a public appeal for help identifying the woman after the clip sparked outrage earlier this week. Const. David Hopkinson said police […]
  
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• Space agency picks second ex-astronaut to push health-research plans

  13-02-2019 21:30
  OTTAWA — The Canadian Space Agency says it wants to hire ex-astronaut Dave Williams to help figure out how to get humans to Mars and back in one piece. But if you’re also a medical doctor who’s been to space and you think you can do a better job, please let the agency know. Williams is […]
  
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• Q & A with Jordon Smith

  13-02-2019 21:08
  Jordan Smith has been on my radar ever since it was announced that he was coming home to help guide the Soo Greyhounds to a Memorial Cup Championship. If you are new to the Soo (that would be your only excuse haha) ; you would know that Jordan was a star defenceman for the Hounds […]
  
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• Q & A with Jordan Smith

  13-02-2019 21:08
  Jordan Smith has been on my radar ever since it was announced that he was coming home to help guide the Soo Greyhounds to a Memorial Cup Championship. If you are new to the Soo (that would be your only excuse haha) ; you would know that Jordan was a star defenceman for the Hounds […]
  
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• Canada Post cancels mail delivery in eastern provinces, slows it in West

  13-02-2019 21:02
  OTTAWA — Canada Post says a major snowstorm is making it too dangerous to deliver mail in much of Central and Eastern Canada. Quebec, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island are all having their mail cancelled Wednesday. So are Halifax and Dartmouth in Nova Scotia, and eastern Ontario, including Ottawa. Canada Post also issued yellow service […]
  
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• Bridge traffic drops

  13-02-2019 20:07 via saultstar.com
  Commercial traffic crossing the International Bridge dipped for the first time in five months in January.The vehicle classification fell 3.4 per cent last month. It’s the first decrease in commercial traffic since last August.A total of 7,472 one-way crossings were made by commercial trucks in January. That compares to 7,737 crossings in January 2018.Full-fare passenger cars dropped 12.3 per cent to 29,539, Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority says.Commuter fares decreased 11.9 per cent to 49
  
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• Northland Lake home and shed suffer significant damage from fire

  13-02-2019 20:00
  Fire ravaged a lakeside home and a large shed in the Searchmont area. At around 3:30 a.m. the Searchmont Community Volunteer Fire Department was paged after an emergency call reporting a shed was on fire, said fire chief Travis McCormack. McCormack said that wind and a close proximity to the shed played a factor in […]
  
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• Big Brothers, Big Sisters launches restructuring program

  13-02-2019 19:59 via saultstar.com
  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sault Ste. Marie will be making some changes over the next few months as it decides how best to use money received with last year’s Catch the Ace Lottery.
  The fundraiser held through the Esquire Club netted the organization $800,000.
  A planning and consultation process is now underway to examine how to grow the agency.
  In March a survey will be initiated to determine the success of existing programs and where the need for improvement is.
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• Studio 10 fire accidental: police

  13-02-2019 19:34 via saultstar.com
  No foul play is suspected in a fire above Studio 10 late last Sunday that killed a 60-year-old male tenant.Cause of the the blaze at 89 Hudson St., is undetermined by Ontario Fire Marshal investigator Lance Schubert, said Insp. Jody Greco of Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. Schubert was not able to enter the three-storey structure because of the extent of the damage.“Because of our involvement in the investigation we believe it to be accidental,” Greco told The Sault Star on Wednesda
  
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• Stay active this winter with new Cross Country Ski Trail

  13-02-2019 18:32
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie in partnership with Algoma University, is pleased to announce yet another way to stay active this winter season. Now open, a 2.25-kilometer cross-country ski trail that loops through Snowden Park and Algoma University green spaces. “This partnership with the City of Sault Ste. Marie allows us all to enjoy […]
  
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• JACKSON, Kenneth

  13-02-2019 18:31
  Passed away unexpectedly at the University Hospital – London on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the age of 59 with family at his side. Loving husband of Elaine. Beloved son of the late Ken and Vi Jackson. Dear brother of Susan Gervais (Noel) and Terry and Jim Parr. Ken will also be missed by his […]
  
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• Let's stay active this winter season! Now open, a 2.25-kilometer cross-country ski trail that loops through Snowden… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  13-02-2019 18:00 via twitter.com
  Let's stay active this winter season! Now open, a 2.25-kilometer cross-country ski trail that loops through Snowden… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Higher tax revenues lead to lower Ontario deficit, minister says

  13-02-2019 17:31
  TORONTO — Ontario’s finance minister says $1 billion in higher sales and income tax revenues have pushed the province’s deficit down to $13.5 billion. Vic Fedeli released Ontario’s 2018-19 third-quarter finances today and says the higher revenues show the government’s plan is working. Ontario’s financial accountability officer has said the deficit is actually about $2.5 billion […]
  
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• Trudeau faces critics inside and outside party as Wilson-Raybould scandal swirls

  13-02-2019 17:17
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing a backlash both within and outside his own party after Jody Wilson-Raybould’s sudden resignation from his cabinet. While some Liberals have anonymously accused her of being self-centred and disloyal to the party, others have gone to bat for her for being courageous and strong as allegations swirl that […]
  
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• Wanted Wednesday: Sherry Lee Stone

  13-02-2019 17:16
  Crime Stoppers in partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking tips regarding the whereabouts of Sherry Lee Stone, 45, who is wanted for: CC 145(5)(B) FAIL TO APPEAR-COMPLY CC 145(4)(B) FAIL TO APPEAR – SUMMONS CC 348(1)(A) BREAK,ENTER A PLACE CC 145(3) FAIL TO APPEAR CC 145(5) FAIL TO APPEAR CC 145(2)(A) […]
  
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• City Plow Truck on Fire

  13-02-2019 16:59
  Emergency responders are currently on the scene where a city plow truck which has caught fire. Both Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services and Sault Ste. Marie police have responded to the incident located at the intersection of Wilson and Grange. A SaultOnline/ONNtv reporter is also on scene and we will release more details as they […]
  
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• SIU ends Sault probe

  13-02-2019 16:49 via saultstar.com
  A domestic call that resulted in an injury to a Sault Ste. Marie man when police responded won’t be probed by the province’s Special Investigations Unit.Sault Ste. Marie Police Service went to an incident in the area of Lake Street and MacDonald Avenue last Dec. 22.“Soon after officers entered the unit, they became involved in an interaction with the male,” a release says.The man was arrested. He was brought to Sault Area Hospital by paramedics for a finger injury.SIU end
  
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• TRUDEAU, Michelle

  13-02-2019 16:41
  It’s with great sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of Michelle Marie Trudeau at the young age of 38, on February 7th 2019. Best friend and soulmate of Darren DiTommaso for 15 years. Mother of Kylie Berthiaume (Michael), Lyliana and Mya DiTommaso, and fur baby Benz. Proud and doting Nona of Parker. Beloved daughter […]
  
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• The Storm That Wasn’t

  13-02-2019 14:49
  A big winter storm that looked like it was going to have a major impact on the area didn’t really materialize for our neck of the woods.  Environment Canada reports only 9.6cm fell on the Sault yesterday and not the 20 to 25cm that was forecast. The winds didn’t pick up either leaving many wondering, […]
  
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• Service hours changes noted for Family Day

  13-02-2019 14:38 via saultstar.com
  A number of city facilities and services will be closed on Monday to recognize Family Day..
  Closed city operations include: The cemetery office, Civic Centre, GFL Memorial Gardens administration and box offices and the Transit office.
  All branches of the public library and seniors’centres will be closed.
  The city’s landfill site and household hazardous waste depot will also be closed Monday along with the public works and engineering office. For 24 hour emergency service call 705-759
  
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• Barrick Gold reports fourth-quarter loss, revenue down from year ago

  13-02-2019 13:34
  TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corp., which completed its merger with Africa-focused Randgold Resources at the start of the year, reported a loss for its fourth quarter due in part to problems at its Lagunas Norte and Veladero mines. The gold miner, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says it lost US$1.2 billion or $1.02 […]
  
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• Small-business lobby group sharpens criticism of Liberals’ carbon-tax program

  13-02-2019 13:15
  OTTAWA — An organization of small-business owners that helped spearhead a public campaign against the Trudeau government’s tax-change proposals for private corporations is sharpening its criticism of the Liberals’ forthcoming carbon-tax program. The carbon tax has generated intense political debate across the country and it’s destined to be a key campaign issue in October’s federal election. The Canadian Federation o
  
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• China’s Huawei soft power push raises hard questions

  13-02-2019 12:13
  TORONTO — Canada’s national game — brought to you by China’s Huawei. As a nasty diplomatic feud deepens between the two countries over the tech company, involving arrests and execution orders, it hasn’t gone unnoticed that Huawei’s bright red fan-shaped logo is plastered prominently on the set of “Hockey Night in Canada.” TV hosts regularly […]
  
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• Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! Snow and blowing snow with accumulations of 2cm and a temperature - SooToday.com

  13-02-2019 12:00
  Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! Snow and blowing snow with accumulations of 2cm and a temperature  SooToday.comSooToday meteorologist Jerry Shields says today we will have snow and local blowing snow but will be ending in the morning then mainly cloudy with a few ...
  
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• Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! Feb 13, 2019 6:00 AM - SooToday.com

  13-02-2019 12:00
  Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! Feb 13, 2019 6:00 AM  SooToday.comSooToday meteorologist Jerry Shields says today we will have snow and local blowing snow but will be ending in the morning then mainly cloudy with a few ...
  
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• Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! 15 - SooToday.com

  13-02-2019 12:00
  Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! 15  SooToday.comSooToday meteorologist Jerry Shields says today we will have snow and local blowing snow but will be ending in the morning then mainly cloudy with a few ...
  
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• Artistic duo Cozic among winners of Governor General’s Awards for arts

  13-02-2019 10:04
  OTTAWA — Artistic duo Cozic is among the eight winners of the $25,000 Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts. Yvon Cozic and Monic Brassard prefer to be known as a singular artist. The collaborators are both from Sainte-Anne-de-la-Rochelle, Que. Together, they are one of several recipients of a Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award. Their self-proclaimed two-headed, four-handed artist uses […]
  
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• Fundraisers to benefit WMH Road to Recovery program - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  13-02-2019 09:00
  Fundraisers to benefit WMH Road to Recovery program  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsAn evening of fundraisers are planned to support War Memorial Hospital's Road to Recovery program. The Yooperman's Bar & Grill is hosting a spaghetti dinner ...
  
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• Saints Midgets Hockey Team Claims District Title Against Sault Ste. Marie - St. Ignace News

  13-02-2019 00:50
  Saints Midgets Hockey Team Claims District Title Against Sault Ste. Marie  St. Ignace NewsThe St. Ignace Midget BB team went 2-0 against Sault St. Marie in Michigan Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA) action over the weekend to win the district title.
  
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