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• Freshii to sell food in grocery stores through Walmart Canada partnership

  21-02-2019 23:58
  TORONTO — Freshii Inc. says it will soon sell its prepared food offerings in some Walmart Canada locations in Ontario its first partnership with a major grocer. The Toronto-based company that markets its meals as healthier meal options says its products will be in 100 Walmart Canada stores by the end of April as well as online. The news comes as […]
  
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• Anti-hate group considers action against Selvers

  21-02-2019 22:18 via saultstar.com
  Canadian Anti-Hate Network is considering filing a criminal complaint against a Sault Ste. Marie businessman who operates what the group calls a “virulently racist blog.”Dave Selvers operates Millennium Crane Rentals. He’s also active on Facebook and Son’s of Slavs.“Racist propaganda, misinformation, and creating the false impression of an imminent threat that must be addressed make tragedies like the Quebec mosque shooting possible,” said Canadian Anti-Hate N
  
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• Filmmakers 'worked so hard' on Giant Little Ones

  21-02-2019 22:15 via saultstar.com
  Teens gave Keith Behrman and Allison Black a thumbs up when they readied Giant Little Ones for the big screen.
  Behrman, the film’s director and screenwriter, shared his script with high school students in Vancouver. Heterosexual and LGBT adults were also consulted.“We really worked so hard to get the script right,” Black told The Sault Star during a telephone interview from North Bay on Thursday. “Did this really feel real? Did this feel right?”Reaction from a festi
  
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• Want a Job at Topper’s Pizza?

  21-02-2019 21:59
  Sault Ste. Marie Ontario, ON – The Sault Community Career Centre will be hosting a job fair on Thursday, February 28th from 11 am to 6 pm for Topper’s Pizza.  The job fair will be at the Sault Community Career Centre, 503 Queen Street East, on the corner of Queen and Spring Street. Topper’s Pizza will […]
  
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• Library board decides to close Korah Branch

  21-02-2019 21:49 via saultstar.com
  The Sault Ste. Marie Library Board has passed a resolution to close its Korah branch.
  The decision comes only weeks after city council passed its 2019 budget, trimming the board’s request for additional monies.
  The library board had requested $2,959,910 in annual funding but in the end received $2,745,100.
  The $214,810 shortfall was further reduced with funding of $85,000 to cover an additional request for capital fees needed for the new North library branch.
  While the increase amounts to
  
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• Mitten Making “Creates Socialization” Among Seniors

  21-02-2019 21:35
  Winter is a time of year where you want to dress warm. One item you really should wear is mittens, which is what a group of locals gathered to make on Thursday. A group of ladies got together at the Seniors 55+ Recreation Program at the Northern Community Centre to make their own Métis fleece […]
  
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• Meters buried in snow means free parking in Sault Ste. Marie - MLive.com

  21-02-2019 21:27
  Meters buried in snow means free parking in Sault Ste. Marie  MLive.comSAULT STE, MARIE, MI – Sustained snowfall has created a unique problem for one of the Upper Peninsula's marquee cities. Parking meters completely covered ...
  
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• Huawei to continue to work with consumers even if banned in Canada: chairman

  21-02-2019 19:39
  TORONTO — Huawei Technologies Inc. says it will continue to work with consumers and telecommunications partners including if Canada bans its 5G technology from the country, and won’t pull out of its investments in Canadian research or universities. Speaking at a media roundtable in Toronto, Huawei’s board chairman Liang Hua says he hopes an impending […]
  
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• Interest rates low enough to stimulate economy, upward path ‘uncertain’: Poloz

  21-02-2019 19:07
  OTTAWA — The head of the Bank of Canada says his trend-setting interest rate is low enough, at its below-inflation level of 1.75 per cent, that it’s delivering stimulative effects to the economy. But even in the stronger economy, governor Stephen Poloz said Thursday that the benchmark rate’s upward journey to its likely destination range of between 2.5 and 3.5 per […]
  
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• PCO Clerk fears ‘somebody’s going to be shot’ during coming election campaign

  21-02-2019 18:56
  OTTAWA — Canada’s top public servant says he is worried someone will be assassinated during the coming federal election campaign given the disturbing tenor of recent public discussion. Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick is telling the House of Commons justice committee today he is deeply concerned about Canada’s politics and where things are headed. Wernick has been asked […]
  
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• Live Wire

  21-02-2019 18:35
  And it’s going down to the wire; Who would have thought that your Soo Greyhounds would be fighting once again for first overall in the Conference and still has some air in the lungs for a run at the league championship during the regular season. With 12 games remaining and 24 points to be had, […]
  
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• Some disabled veterans to receive less financial support under Liberal plan: PBO

  21-02-2019 17:25
  OTTAWA — While most disabled veterans will see a small boost in financial support when the Trudeau government implements a new pension system in April, a new analysis shows some of the most severely injured will end up with less than under the current system. And the financial benefits available for all under the Liberals’ […]
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie offers free downtown parking after meters buried in snow - Detroit Free Press

  21-02-2019 16:52
  Sault Ste. Marie offers free downtown parking after meters buried in snow  Detroit Free PressThe Sault Ste. Marie Downtown Development Authority will offer complimentary parking until snow is cleared around the meters.
  
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• TFSAs may be a better than RRSPs for many types of savers, financial experts say

  21-02-2019 16:37
  TORONTO — The registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) is one of the best-known tax shelters available to Canadians, particularly in the weeks before the annual contribution deadline, which is March 1 this year. But financial experts say a tax free savings account (TFSA) is often a better choice over the long run. The problem is, many […]
  
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• Sault College Severs Ties With Dave Selvers

  21-02-2019 16:19
  Sault College is the latest organization that has announced  they will no longer do business with Dave Selvers and his Millennium Crane Rentals service as a result of social media and blog posts made by Selvers. Selvers has become a centre of attention after the website ANTIHATE.CA notified SaultOnline about his involvement with the Yellow […]
  
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• Northern Policy Institute report analyzes decision making in the Northern Ontario Health Care System

  21-02-2019 15:55
  Northern Ontario continues to face troubling social, health, and economic problems. Why do these problems persist? A growing body of policy and academic literature points to the need for new governance solutions that address the unique circumstances of Northern Ontario. Northern Policy Institute explores these issues, specifically through the lens of the health care system, […]
  
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• Minister Rickford sets “hard caps” on Hydro One executives compensation

  21-02-2019 15:41
  The Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, Greg Rickford took decisive action today in response to a proposal received last week from Hydro One that included a CEO compensation cap of $2.775 million. Minister Rickford stated that the “Ontario’s Government for the People” was taking decisive action resulting from  Hydro One’s Board of Directors […]
  
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• Backhoe driver charged

  21-02-2019 15:26 via saultstar.com
  A man who wasn’t supposed to drive was allegedly found operating a backhoe in Blind River.Ontario Provincial Police spotted the male driving the heavy equipment on Centre Street late Tuesday afternoon, a release says.The backhoe was towed. IB Towing Services, of Blind River, “didn’t have a problem” removing the backhoe, said Const. Bev Gauthier.Michael Setchell, 45, of Blind River, was charged with two counts operation while prohibited.His court date is April 4.
  
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• 14th Annual Gathering at the Rapids Pow Wow

  21-02-2019 15:23
  Algoma University, the Anishinaabe Initiatives Division (AID), and the Shingwauk Anishinaabe Students’ Association (SASA) welcome everyone to come and indulge in indigenous culture and customs at the 14th annual ‘Gathering at the Rapids Pow Wow: Celebrating Life Long Learning’, taking place at the George Leach Centre (GLC) located on the campus of Algoma University from […]
  
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• MDHHS hosting Problem Gambling Symposium March 1 - sooeveningnews.com

  21-02-2019 15:06
  MDHHS hosting Problem Gambling Symposium March 1  sooeveningnews.comMarch is Problem Gambling Awareness Month and to increase awareness of best practices and prevention and treatment services, the Michigan Department of ...
  
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• Male Found Operating A Backhoe While Disqualified

  21-02-2019 14:53
  (BLIND RIVER, ON)- On February 19, 2019, members from the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol on Centre Street in the Town of Blind River. Shortly before 6:00 p.m., police observed a male known to them operating a backhoe on Centre Street that was disqualified. A traffic stop was initiated and the male was […]
  
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• Armed robbery suspect nabbed

  21-02-2019 14:40 via saultstar.com
  A suspect was arrested following a robbery at an armed robbery at a cigarette store in Mississauga First Nation earlier this month.More than $2,000 and a cellphone belonging to a customer was taken.Michael Hagger, 35, of Mississauga First Nation, was charged with disguise with intent, unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm and two counts robbery with restricted or prohibited firearm.
  
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• Tools taken

  21-02-2019 14:26 via saultstar.com
  Tools were taken from a residence on St. Andrew’s Terrace on Feb. 15, police say.
  Property was valued at $250.One male suspect was arrested on Tuesday. A second is still being sought.Henry Cadreau, 36, of James Street, was charged with break and enter and possession of stolen property.
  
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• LSSU burns snowman

  21-02-2019 14:11 via saultstar.com
  Lake Superior State University sets fire to a snowman to welcome spring.The 49th annual snowman burning runs March 20 at noon on the south side of the Walker Cisler Center on the campus in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.Tom O’Hare, chief meteorologist at 9&10 News, will set the snowman on fire.“After a cold winter, I can’t wait to light the snowman and bring some warmth,” said O’Hare.A spring-themed haiku contest is also part of the event. Submissions can be made online
  
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• The Road to Tophet gets VOD release

  21-02-2019 14:03 via saultstar.com
  A feature film shot in Chapleau and featuring talent from Sault Ste. Marie is being released on iTunes and video on demand on Tuesday.The Road to Tophet features Matt Connors as a crime boss. The crew includes producer Tova Arbus, still photographer Melissa Connors and makeup artist Hannah Grace Rooney.The Road to Tophet earned best micro-budget feature at Toronto Independent Film Festival. The film also earned honours at Green Bay Film Festival (best director) and best screenplay at Internation
  
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• Hydro One reports Q4 profit up from year ago, helped by weather and lower taxes

  21-02-2019 13:23
  TORONTO — Hydro One Ltd. says favourable weather and lower taxes helped boost its fourth-quarter results as it reported a profit of $162 million. The Ontario power utility says the profit amounted to 27 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Dec. 31. That compared with a profit of $155 million or 26 cents […]
  
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• Man accused of killing 11-year-old daughter dies in hospital: media reports

  21-02-2019 12:47
  TORONTO — A man accused of killing his 11-year-old daughter has reportedly died in hospital. Roopesh Rajkumar died on Wednesday, according to media reports, after spending days in hospital with what police described as a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His daughter, Riya Rajkumar, became the subject of an Amber Alert late Thursday night. Shortly after the alert […]
  
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• Hudson to seek street construction grant - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  21-02-2019 11:59
  Hudson to seek street construction grant  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsHUDSON — The Hudson City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to pursue a grant that would allow for offsetting the cost of reconstructing North Maple ...
  
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• 91st George Washington Tea - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  21-02-2019 09:00
  91st George Washington Tea  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe American Legion Auxiliary Unit 3 will proudly host the 91st George Washington Tea on February 23 from 1-3 p.m. at the American Legion in Sault Ste. Marie ...
  
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• Sault College severs ties with Selvers

  21-02-2019 02:09 via saultstar.com
  Sault College appears to be the latest organization to publicly voice grave concerns about offensive social media posts by Millennium Crane Rentals owner Dave Selvers.
  In fact, the post-secondary school announced in a Facebook post Wednesday it will no longer do business with the Sault Ste. Marie-based outfit.
  “Sault College does not tolerate hate, racism or discrimination of any kind,” the college’s post said.
  “We are a welcoming and safe place to learn and do business w
  
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• JACOBS, Donald James

  21-02-2019 00:55
  September 25, 1958 to February 18, 2019 – Has gone home to be with his family and friends. Beloved son of the late Ronald John Jacobs and the late Arleta Elliot Cyr. Loving stepson of Lorraine Jacobs. Father to Tina Meawasige, Terri-Lynn Meawasige, Gavin Commanda (the late), Arleta Commanda and Ryan Simpson. Brother to John […]
  
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• Arts Center at LSSU Announces Spring Concert Season

  21-02-2019 00:52
  SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Arts Center at Lake Superior State University winds down the 2018-19 concert season with live music ranging from classical piano, through a homage to country music greats Hank Williams and Patsy Cline. Classical pianist Jenny Lin opens the 2019 portion of the concert season on February 21. She specializes […]
  
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• Democrats measure blocking Trump emergency will come Friday - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  21-02-2019 00:40
  Democrats measure blocking Trump emergency will come Friday  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThough the effort seems almost certain to ultimately fall short — perhaps to a Trump veto — the votes will let Democrats take a defiant stance against Trump that ...
  
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• Crime Stoppers Trip of the Month Winners

  21-02-2019 00:40
  On Tuesday February 19, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. Crime Stoppers of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District Crime Stoppers conducted the fifth Trip of the Month draw on the second floor of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. Congratulations to the all the winners! Prize #1: Las Vegas trip valued at $2,400 or a travel […]
  
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• PRINGLE, Isabel Mary (nee Yates)

  21-02-2019 00:33
  July 11, 1925 to February 19, 2019 – Passed away peacefully at Extendicare Maple View on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Frank Pringle. Her journey begins, Isabel putting on her lipstick and meeting Frank for dinner. Daughter of the late Clifford and Sarah Yates (nee Bilton) […]
  
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• O’LEARY, Robert

  21-02-2019 00:08
  It is with great sadness that the Halle and O”Leary families announce the passing of Robert OLeary. He died unexpectedly, February 19th at 1 AM, in Alberta, Canada. Loving father, son, brother, Uncle, cousin, nephew and friend. Son of the late Sandra and Arthur O’Leary, God rest their souls. Robert leaves behind a beautiful family […]
  
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• LEWIS, Mary Jo-Anne

  21-02-2019 00:04
  Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the age of 75. Mary was a fragrant and resilient rose who was beloved.  Mary is survived by her children Therese Palmer-Duhalde (Marque) of Florida, Christopher Palmer of Winnipeg and Michael Palmer of Vancouver. She will be profoundly mourned by her […]
  
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