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• Irans foreign minister resigns - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  25-02-2019 22:52
  Irans foreign minister resigns  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsJavad Zarif's resignation leaves Iran's relatively moderate President Hassan Rouhani without one of his main allies in pushing the Islamic Republic toward more ...
  
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• Iran's foreign minister resigns - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  25-02-2019 22:52
  Iran's foreign minister resigns - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsJavad Zarif's resignation leaves Iran's relatively moderate President Hassan Rouhani without one of his main allies in pushing the Islamic Republic toward more ...
  
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• Pence tells Canada, allies to give frozen Maduro assets to Venezuelan opposition

  25-02-2019 22:42
  OTTAWA — U.S. Vice President Mike Pence’s call to allies on Monday to give frozen Venezuelan assets to anti-Maduro forces could pump billions into the coffers of the country’s pro-democracy movement, say Canadian analysts. Pence called on Canada and its Lima Group allies to transfer the money in a speech at their summit in Colombia, […]
  
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• Ford Conservatives forsaking northern children with autism: NDP

  25-02-2019 22:26
  QUEEN’S PARK –  During question period on Monday, NDP MPP Michael Mantha called on Doug Ford to stop his cuts to autism services that is leaving northern children with autism without the care they need, and making things worse for families in small communities. Mantha, the MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin, shared the story of one northern […]
  
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• Ukraine asks Canada to send message to Russia by extending military mission

  25-02-2019 21:58
  OTTAWA — Ukraine is asking Canada to send a “strong signal” to Russia by extending and expanding the Canadian military’s training mission there. In an interview with The Canadian Press on Monday, Ukrainian Ambassador Andriy Shevchenko expressed confidence that Canada would renew the military mission, whose mandate is up at the end of March. But the […]
  
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• Council to examine future funding for PWT fleet replacement

  25-02-2019 21:51 via saultstar.com
  City council is directing the city’s finance department to start tucking some money away for Public Works and Transportation in order to replace its aging fleet.A resolution is expected to be discussed at the next council meeting that if passed, will direct city staff to include a $250,000 increase to the public works vehicle reserve in the 2020 preliminary budget and the same amount in both the 2021 and 2022 budgets pending a Fleet Services Program Review.
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• Local Businesses Unhappy With Availability of Qualified Workers, According to Survey

  25-02-2019 21:20
  Forty-two businesses who employed summer students through the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation participated in a survey ran by the EDC during the summer of 2018. Council is set to go over the results of this survey during their next meeting and pass it as a motion of information. In a report attached to […]
  
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• FORECAST: Mostly cloudy, blustery, & cold - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  25-02-2019 21:17
  FORECAST: Mostly cloudy, blustery, & cold  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe National Weather *Service's* forecast for Allegan and Ottawa counties for today, Feb. 25, calls for mostly cloudy skies with strong wind gusts throughout the ...
  
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• FORECAST: Mostly cloudy, blustery, & cold - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  25-02-2019 21:17
  FORECAST: Mostly cloudy, blustery, & cold - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe National Weather *Service's* forecast for Allegan and Ottawa counties for today, Feb. 25, calls for mostly cloudy skies with strong wind gusts throughout the ...
  
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• The Winds of Change Are Coming to the 49th Field Regiment

  25-02-2019 21:13
  The 49th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery is about to undergo a Change of Command this upcoming weekend. This Change of Command will pass from Lt.-Col. Lance Knox, CD, to Lt.-Col. Robert Lambert, CD, at a parade on Saturday, Mar. 2 at 2p.m. in the Sault Ste. Marie Armoury, located at 1 Garrison Way. Lt.-Col. Lambert […]
  
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• NHL Trade Deadline Recap – Stone, Hayes, among big names moving

  25-02-2019 21:04
  For Sooites who are fans of the NHL, the trade deadline day couldn’t come at a better time as most of the city finds itself snowed in. The trades were few and far between for the early part of the day, before picking up with some big names moving. Below is a recap of all […]
  
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• Assault charges laid

  25-02-2019 19:54 via saultstar.com
  A 29-year-old man has been charged with assault.Police say that on Sunday at about 6 a.m., a man and woman began arguing and the dispute between the couple escalated. It’s alleged the male choked the female and damaged property inside the residence.It’s further alleged the female attempted to leave and the male stopped her from doing so.Police say the victim eventually left the residence on foot and the male drove a motor vehicle towards her at a high rate of speed, nearly colliding
  
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• Ontario’s Government seeks public input on the Far North Act

  25-02-2019 19:41
  As announced in the Fall Economic Statement, the Ontario government has been reviewing the Far North Act with the goal of reducing red tape and restrictions on important economic development projects in the Far North including the Ring of Fire, allseason roads and electrical transmission projects for communities. “We have heard time and again that […]
  
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• Storm expected to subside later today; PWT hopeful all roads, walkways cleared by morning

  25-02-2019 19:30 via saultstar.com
  A winter storm virtually shut down Sault Ste. Marie Monday but public works officials are hopeful that vehicles and people can get back to some sense of ‘normalcy’ by Tuesday morning.
  That, of course, is assuming that another storm doesn’t cross Sault Ste. Marie, said Larry Girardi, deputy CAO of the city’s public works and traffic.
  “We’re as good as we can be right now,” he said late Monday afternoon. “We still have it worst in the west end by the
  
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• Storm expected to subside later today

  25-02-2019 19:30 via saultstar.com
  A winter storm virtually shut down Sault Ste. Marie Monday.
  Numerous closures were reported across the city, including to banks, retailers, programming and The Sault Star.
  Algoma University, Sault College and Lake Superior State University also cancelled classes for the day and evening and closed campuses.
  All area school boards also cancelled buses.The City of Sault Ste. Marie has requested all residents to stay off the roads as conditions are not safe to travel.
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• DAWSON, Ronna Rae

  25-02-2019 19:14
  It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our brightest light and most beautiful soul. Ronna passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at ARCH during the Super Snow Moon on Tuesday, February 19 at the age of 66. Ronna was many things to many people. She was the devout mother of […]
  
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• CHADWICK, Minnie

  25-02-2019 19:01
  Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Philip Chadwick. Loving mother of Deborah Chadwick and David Chadwick (Sherri). Proud grandma of Michelle Palmer (Lorn), Crystal King (Mike), Danielle McLeod (Orry), Nicole Dube, Amanda Barnes (Justin) and Krystal McRae. Great grandma of […]
  
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• City update on snow event

  25-02-2019 18:42
  Sault Ste. Marie, ON (2019 02 25) – With the significant winter event, the City of Sault Ste. Marie would like to provide the following updates and reminders. Public Works staff continue working to keep the roadways safe and clear. Currently, snow has been cleared from main and collector roadways. Essential services and anyone travelling […]
  
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• Storm shuts down city

  25-02-2019 18:15 via saultstar.com
  A winter storm has virtually shut down Sault Ste. Marie.
  A number of closures have been reported across the city, including to banks, retailers and The Sault Star.
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie is asking all residents to stay off the roads as conditions are not safe to travel.
  Public Works and Transportation crews have been working around the clock to keep main arteries open.
  The city reports that all city facilities will not be in operation today including the Civic Centre, libraries, arenas and
  
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• Highway 400 closed in both directions after multiple car collision near Barrie

  25-02-2019 17:55
  BARRIE, Ont. — Authorities say a major highway in southern Ontario has been closed in both directions to deal with a collision involving dozens of vehicles. Local fire officials say there are treating several people with minor injuries after the crash on Highway 400 near Barrie, Ont., which they say involves between 50 and 70 vehicles. Barrie Fire […]
  
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• Trudeau should be ordered to committee to explain his actions: Scheer

  25-02-2019 17:51
  OTTAWA — Conservative leader Andrew Scheer says Canadians should be outraged that Liberal politicians made any attempt to influence the outcome of a criminal case. Scheer is introducing a motion today asking the House of Commons to order Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to appear at the Commons justice committee to explain his role in what he alleges “could […]
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge: Essential travel only advised - SaultOnline.com

  25-02-2019 17:48
  Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge: Essential travel only advised  SaultOnline.comThe Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge remains open traffic this morning but, consistent with all other travel advisories, the International Bridge Administration ...
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge: Essential travel only advised

  25-02-2019 17:48
  The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge remains open traffic this morning but, consistent with all other travel advisories, the International Bridge Administration (IBA) is advising drivers use the bridge only for essential travel. IBA Administration Office services are closed and will reopen at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Southbound I-75 is closed just south of the bridge […]
  
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• North American stock markets rally as Trump holds off on raising tariffs

  25-02-2019 17:23
  TORONTO — A broad-based rally helped Canada’s main stock index head higher in late-morning trading as U.S. markets also rallied as U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to hold off on raising tariffs on Chinese goods. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 65.52 points at 16,078.53. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up […]
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie shuts down city services Monday - CTV News

  25-02-2019 17:00
  Sault Ste. Marie shuts down city services Monday  CTV NewsCity of Sault Ste. Marie closes city services and advises residents to stay off the road during hazardous conditions Monday.
  
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• Upcoming budget must include money for new civil service pay system, union says

  25-02-2019 16:30
  OTTAWA — One of the country’s biggest civil service unions says the upcoming federal budget must include money to launch the replacement of the disastrous Phoenix pay system. The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) warns that, unless cash is earmarked this spring for a new system to pay federal employees, the […]
  
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• Does your home have high radon levels? - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  25-02-2019 15:44
  Does your home have high radon levels? - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsHealth officials urge residents living in Hillsdale, Branch and St. Joseph Counties to test their homes and office for radon gas.Officials report that more than half ...
  
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• Chief Randolph concludes law enforcement career - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  25-02-2019 15:44
  Chief Randolph concludes law enforcement career  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsCLINTON — After four decades in law enforcement and 20 1/2 years as the head of the Clinton Police Department, Chief Mike Randolph received an emotional ...
  
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• DAEHN, Paul “Trapp”

  25-02-2019 14:58
  Peacefully at ARCH on Friday February 22, 2019 at the age of 84. Loving father of James (Tracey) and Kelly (Gilles), as well as John Elkas and Steve Robertson who were like sons to Trapp. Grandfather of Paul, Courtney and Abbey and great grandfather of Robyn and Evelyn. Predeceased by his parents Alfred and Mayris […]
  
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• LEONARD, Robert (Bob)

  25-02-2019 14:53
  Peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Algoma Residential Community Hospice (ARCH). Beloved husband of Olive for 41 years, loving father of the late Andy, Robbie and Joey. Survived by his daughter Shirley Ann. He leaves behind his loving extended family Greg Lutes (Janet), Mark Lutes (Patty), Kathy Drager (Ted […]
  
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• Winter Storm: Preventative Measures from SSMFS

  25-02-2019 14:29
  With the recent heavy snow fall and drifts occurring, Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services would like to remind the community that it is imperative to keep snow and ice from building up around the external exhaust outlets for furnaces, fireplaces, water heaters and clothes dryers. “Clearing snow and ice away from the gas meter and […]
  
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• Barrick Gold proposes merger with rival Newmont Mining

  25-02-2019 13:52
  TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corp. has made a formal merger offer for rival Newmont Mining Corp. in an all-stock deal that would combine two of the world’s largest gold producers. Barrick chief executive Mark Bristow said the proposed merger would unlock more than $7 billion of synergies due in large part to combining the companies’ […]
  
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• Weather related closures

  25-02-2019 13:28
  The following is a list of closure notices due to the winter storm which is causing hazardous road conditions. We will continue to provide updates as they become available: Station Mall Closed for the day. Algoma University Campus Closed Today at Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie Due to Severe Weather (Sault Ste. Marie- February 25, […]
  
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• School buses cancelled for most of northeast, schools closed in Sault Ste. Marie - CBC.ca

  25-02-2019 12:39
  School buses cancelled for most of northeast, schools closed in Sault Ste. Marie  CBC.caSchool buses are cancelled for the following: Greater Sudbury, Espanola, Massey, Manitoulin; ​Temagami, Timmins, Kirkland Lake, Iroquois Falls, Cochrane, ...
  
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• City Shuts Down

  25-02-2019 12:06
  All City facilities are closed today and City services will be cancelled. With the significant winter event, the City is advising residents to stay off of the roads as conditions are not safe for travel. All City facilities will not be in operation today. This includes the Civic Centre, City Libraries, City arenas and all […]
  
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• Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! Feb 25, 2019 6:00 AM - SooToday

  25-02-2019 12:00
  Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! Feb 25, 2019 6:00 AM  SooTodayToday the flurries will be ending in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud with a 60 per cent chance of flurries and local blowing snow in the morning.
  
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• No School Buses Today

  25-02-2019 11:41
  Due to the adverse weather and poor road conditions and in the interest of safety all schools are closed today to staff and students for ALL boards and all school related transportation is cancelled in the Sault Ste. Marie and Central Algoma areas.  This includes the Sault, Goulais River, Batchawana, Echo Bay, Desbarats, Bruce Mines, […]
  
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• Political fate of Singh, NDP, on the line in federal byelections

  25-02-2019 10:00
  OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh’s political fate — and the fortunes of the New Democratic Party as a whole — are in the hands of voters today in a British Columbia riding. The NDP leader is running for a seat in the House of Commons in Burnaby South, one of three federal ridings holding byelections today. Many New Democrats believe it’s a do-or-die contest — that Singh cannot lead […]
  
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• Winter weather - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  25-02-2019 09:00
  Winter weather  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsTweed Street in Sault Ste. Marie looked like a virtual ghost town late Monday morning following a blizzard which dumped several inches of snow, not to mention ...
  
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• Canadians Paul Massey and Domee Shi win Oscars for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ ‘Bao’

  25-02-2019 04:52
  Toronto-raised director Domee Shi pumped up her fellow “nerdy” artists on Sunday as she won her first-ever Oscar for the animated dumpling tale “Bao,” which marks Pixar’s first short film directed by a woman. “To all of the nerdy girls out there who hide behind their sketchbooks — don’t be afraid to tell your stories […]
  
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