Sault Ste. Marie news

• Machines Dream irons out the kinks

  28-02-2019 23:16 via saultstar.com
  A few ghosts haunted Machines Dream.Craig West, frontman of the Sault Ste. Marie-based progressive rock band, wanted to fine-tune the group’s first two studio albums – a self-titled debut from 2012 and 2014’s Immunity.His concerns ranged from issuing the first album on a CD-R to how Ken Coulter’s drums were recorded on the second album.“Generally they sounded like crap,” is West’s take on the experience of recording Coulter in a new studio. The drum soun
  
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• RAINS, Wayne Raymond

  28-02-2019 22:40
  ~July 29, 1952 – February 26, 2019~ Peacefully surrounded by his loving family into the arms of his Heavenly Father at the age of 66. Cherished husband and best friend of Emily (nee Campbell). Dearly loved father of Melony Robinson (Paul), Sarah (Buddy Graves) and Missy Rains-Vanderburg (Craig). Proud Papa of Whalen (Sarah) and Max […]
  
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• Good food, great company, fine fishing

  28-02-2019 22:29 via saultstar.com
  Navigating the narrows leading into Dog Lake’s 57 Bay is pretty gnarly. With the channel constricted by subsurface rocks, and hairpin turns delineated by iron posts sticking up out of the rock-strewn waters,  I’m hoping the passage will be worthwhile.
  Francine and I arrived at Ernie’s Campground and Cottages in the afternoon and spent the evening catching walleye over the abundance of structure a stone’s throw from the campground. Today we venture further, into Dog&r
  
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• First Nations leaders praise Wilson-Raybould but don’t take sides against Trudeau

  28-02-2019 22:22
  OTTAWA — Several Indigenous leaders say former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould was deeply brave in her explosive testimony on the SNC-Lavalin affair, but they’re steering clear of criticizing the Trudeau government. Wilson-Raybould had been the highest-ranking Indigenous person ever in the Canadian government. Wednesday, she told the House of Commons justice committee she faced relentless, inappropriate pressure from Trudeau and several […]
  
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• MAJIC, Peggy Angela

  28-02-2019 22:02
  Passed away peacefully at the Algoma Residential Community Hospice on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Loving wife of Thomas for 57 years. Beloved fun mother of Laura Majic. Survived by her mother Albina Pleich (Sudbury, ON), sisters Nancy (Oakville, ON) and Sharon (Mississauga, ON) and her brother Frank (Oakville, ON). In respecting Peggy’s wishes no services […]
  
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• MACDONALD, Gary Wayne

  28-02-2019 21:54
  The family of Gary Wayne MacDonald regrets to announce his passing on Sunday, February 24, 2019 after a long battle with organ failure. Gary was the youngest of two brothers born to Joyce and Fraser MacDonald on July 17,1952. Gary is survived by one son, John Paul, his father Fraser MacDonald and sister-in-law Christiane Leiwe. […]
  
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• Man faces trafficking charges

  28-02-2019 21:47 via saultstar.com
  A man faces additional charges after initially being arrested for drug possession in mid-October.A police investigation continued.John Fyfe, 37, of Great Northern Road was charged with breach of probation and nine counts trafficking a controlled substance.
  
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• Equipment damaged, cash taken

  28-02-2019 21:44 via saultstar.com
  A man allegedly entered numerous buildings throughout Sault Ste. Marie, damaged equipment and took cash.The incidents happened between Dec. 23, 2018 and Feb. 18, police say.Steven Turco, 34, of no fixed address, was charged with break and enter with intent, attempted theft, three counts wearing a disguise, six counts breach of recognizance, seven counts mischief under $5,000, 13 counts break and enter and 15 counts possession of break-in tools.
  
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• ATKINSON, William

  28-02-2019 21:30
  ~January 14, 1930 – February 26, 2019~ Peacefully passed away, surrounded by family at ARCH in his 90th year. Dad has gone into the loving arms of his wife and our mother, Jacqueline (2002). Bill is leaving behind 9 children, who will miss him dearly: Thom (Debbie), Gary (Rachel), Brenda (John Veltri), Larry, Dennis (Monica), […]
  
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• NOEL, Marcel

  28-02-2019 21:26
  It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marcel, surrounded by the love of his family, at the Sault Area Hospital on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the age of 72. Beloved husband and best friend of Myrella for over 50 years. Cherished father of Sylvain (Jackie), Sylvie (Mike) and Sylvano (Sara). […]
  
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• Sheehan’s precarious work motion passes

  28-02-2019 21:20 via saultstar.com
  MP Terry Sheehan’s motion to define precarious work and help Canadians struggling has passed in the House of Commons.
  The motion passed unanimously 293-0.
  A standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities will now begin work to address precarious employment in Canada.
  Sheehan said he’s pleased to have received support from all members of the house, Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, Block, Green and Independents.
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• MYAC hosts Youth Art Gala this Saturday

  28-02-2019 21:09 via saultstar.com
  A celebration of youth and the arts will take place Saturday at the Civic Centre.
  The fourth annual Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) youth art gala will feature visual arts, photography and short films by local arts between the ages of 13 and 25.
  In addition, hors d’oeurves and desserts will be featured by the hospitality program at Superior Heights.
  Tickets are $10 and the gala takes place from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  Proceeds will support the Neighbourhood Resource Centre.
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• Todd Petrie’s Killer Remains at Large

  28-02-2019 20:21
  Detectives striving for resolution eight years later (SAULT STE. MARIE, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service (SSMPS) continue to follow up any information relating to the 2011 murder of a Sault resident. Their shared goal is to bring a resolution to the victim’s family. The […]
  
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• Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council to host Youth Art Gala this weekend

  28-02-2019 20:10
  The Sault Ste. Marie Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) is hosting the fourth annual MYAC Youth Art Gala on Saturday, March 2. The gala will take place at the Civic Centre from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door with proceeds going to support the Neighbourhood Resource Centre. […]
  
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• Male Arrested for Break and Enters

  28-02-2019 19:53
  On February 26th, 2019 officers with the Break and Enter Unit of The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 34 year old Steven Turco of no fixed address for break and enter. It is alleged between December 23rd, 2018 and February 18th, 2019 the accused entered numerous buildings in different areas of the city.  Once […]
  
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• Driving Without Insurance Leads To Charges

  28-02-2019 19:51
  On February 27, 2019, members from the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol in the Town of Blind River. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., police observed a north bound minivan on West Street and ran the plate. The query on the vehicle came back as uninsured and a vehicle stop was initiated. As […]
  
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• Romano Praises New Ontario Health Plan

  28-02-2019 19:29
  Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long Term Care, has announced the Government of Ontario’s long-term plan to fix and strengthen the public health care system by focusing directly on the needs of Ontario’s patients and families. “The people of Ontario deserve a connected health care system that puts their needs first,” […]
  
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• The Farr Side: Reminiscing with Nelson - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-02-2019 19:12
  The Farr Side: Reminiscing with Nelson  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsLast week, I went to a “Garden Party” to reminisce with my old friends. It was a chance to share old memories and to hear the songs of Ricky Nelson again.
  
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• MP Terry Sheehan’s precarious work motion passes the House, 293 votes to 0

  28-02-2019 18:25
  MP Terry Sheehan has recognized that Canadians in every province are struggling with precarious employment. Today, unanimous passage of his Motion M-194, instructs the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, to undertake the work of addressing precarious employment in Canada. MP Sheehan was pleased to […]
  
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• Trudeau says ethics watchdog to decide truth in SNC-Lavalin affair

  28-02-2019 17:34
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it will be up to the country’s ethics watchdog to decide who is telling the truth in the SNC-Lavalin affair — himself, or former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould. Yesterday, Wilson-Raybould detailed what she described as a relentless campaign, including veiled threats, from Trudeau, his senior staff, Canada’s top public servant […]
  
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• Algoma U hosts pow wow

  28-02-2019 17:31 via saultstar.com
  Algoma University hosts the 14th annual Gathering at the Rapids Pow Wow this weekend.George Leach Centre hosts the two-day gathering.Grand entries happen Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and noon on Sunday.A feast will be held Saturday at 5 p.m., a release says.Indigenous crafts and traditional food vendors will be available.Master of ceremonies is Joel Syrette of Batchewana First Nation.Northern Wind, from Lake of the Woods, Ont., is host drum. Batchewana First Nation’s Bear Cree is co-host
  
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• Fire burns at Lafarge Canada

  28-02-2019 17:24 via saultstar.com
  Firefighters respond to a conveyor belt blaze at Lafarge Canada’s ready-mix plant on Industrial Park A on Thursday morning. No one was hurt, said Lafarge director of communications Jennifer Lewis in an e-mail. Cause of the fire, reported at about 10:15 a.m., is under investigation, said public education officer Aaron Gravelle of Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services. The fire is not considered suspicious. 
  
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• Large Fire In Progress at LeFarge Cement

  28-02-2019 16:41
  Sault Ste. Marie fire services quickly responded to an industrial fire Thursday morning at Lefarge cement located at 120 industrial court. Smoke was seen coming from the feeder and conveyor belt at the back of the building. No report on injuries or damage . Fire crews managed to get the fire under control . No […]
  
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• Fire Breaks Out At LaFarge Cement

  28-02-2019 16:41
  Sault Ste. Marie fire services quickly responded to an industrial fire Thursday morning at Lafarge cement located at 120 industrial court. Smoke was seen coming from the feeder and conveyor belt at the back of the building. No report on injuries or damage . Fire crews managed to get the fire under control . No […]
  
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• New school year starts Sept. 4

  28-02-2019 16:08 via saultstar.com
  Students registered with four school boards in Algoma District start the 2019-2020 academic year on Sept. 4.Algoma District School Board, Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est de l’Ontario, Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario and Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board worked together to create the school-year calendar that includes 187 instructional days and seven days for professional development.Sept. 3, Sept. 27, Oct. 21, Nov. 22, Jan. 31, April 24 and June 12 are profess
  
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• School Boards Approve School Year Calendar for 2019-2020

  28-02-2019 14:45
  The Algoma District School Board (ADSB), Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO), Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario (CSPGNO) and HuronSuperior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) have approved the School Year Calendar for 2019-2020. The four school boards have worked together to produce a common calendar, facilitating the co-ordination of services such as […]
  
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• Thunderbirds edge Express to pick up 41st win

  28-02-2019 13:41
  After picking up their 40th victory of the season on Tuesday night, thanks to a 2-1 win over the Blind River Beavers, the Soo Thunderbirds were right back in action just twenty four hours later as they took on the last place Espanola Express at the John Rhodes. Despite missing seven regulars, including Nick Smith […]
  
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• Mexico threw Canada ‘under the bus,’ Liberal MP tells Mexican minister

  28-02-2019 10:00
  OTTAWA — Canada and Mexico are dealing with lingering hard feelings over last summer’s surprise Mexican trade deal with the United States as their new continental trade pact awaits a final stamp of political approval. Two weeks ago, the head of a visiting delegation of Canadian parliamentarians told the newly installed Mexican foreign minister his country threw Canada […]
  
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• Kiwanis to host shower for children’s hospital - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-02-2019 09:09
  Kiwanis to host shower for children’s hospital  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsHILLSDALE – The Kiwanis Club of Hillsdale will host the 15th annual shower for C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Tuesday, March 5 at the Hillsdale First United ...
  
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• McCormick brothers still fishing for a feast - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-02-2019 09:00
  McCormick brothers still fishing for a feast  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsAfter pawing through some old family photographs, Dafter's John McCormick dropped by The Sault News with a picture and a story from 1948 capturing a day on ...
  
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• Scheer calls on Trudeau to resign, Singh for inquiry over SNC-Lavalin affair

  28-02-2019 07:28
  OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau has lost the moral authority to govern and must resign ahead of a police investigation of his government, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says. Scheer spoke immediately after former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould testified to the House of Commons justice committee Wednesday, on pressure she felt from Trudeau and others to head off […]
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie Firefighter Escorted Back Home After Dying from Stroke - 9&10 News

  28-02-2019 04:47
  Sault Ste. Marie Firefighter Escorted Back Home After Dying from Stroke  9&10 NewsA Sault Ste. Marie firemen made his final trip home today after dying from a stroke. Mike Rader passed away last Thursday in Flint. After his organs were donated ...
  
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• Hounds Fall out of First, Dominated by Spirit

  28-02-2019 03:14
  This is a game the Hounds will need to put past them sooner rather than later. The boys in red and white were at once again Wednesday night with a battle for first place of the West Division on the table, as the Saginaw Spirit (80 points) rolled into town just two points back of […]
  
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• Lone Wolf Robotics Turns in a Solid Performance and Qualifies for the World Championships

  28-02-2019 02:12
  Last Saturday, February 23, the 70 of the Ontarios best VEX Robotics teams gathered in St. Catharines to battle for top honors in the province. Also at stake were the covet invitations to the VEX  Robotics World Championships. Sault Ste Marie was represented by two teams, Lone Wolf Robotics, an independent team,  and RA9, a […]
  
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• Get ready to explore the exciting and diverse Sault Ste. Marie dining scene during SaultOnline's first annual Restaurant Week from March 1st – 7th, 2019. - SaultOnline.com

  28-02-2019 01:38
  Get ready to explore the exciting and diverse Sault Ste. Marie dining scene during SaultOnline's first annual Restaurant Week from March 1st – 7th, 2019.  SaultOnline.comIt is a cross section of the Sault Ste. Marie culinary scene that encompasses a wide range of cuisines and includes some of our most time-honoured restaurants ...
  
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• Get ready to explore the exciting and diverse Sault Ste. Marie dining scene during SaultOnline’s first annual Restaurant Week from March 1st – 7th, 2019.

  28-02-2019 01:38
  It is a cross section of the Sault Ste. Marie culinary scene that encompasses a wide range of cuisines and includes some of our most time-honoured restaurants as well as buzz-worthy newcomers. During this event, participating restaurants will be offering exclusive menus at special prices for lunch and dinner, providing diners the opportunity to experience […]
  
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• D’URZO, Olga

  28-02-2019 00:39
  On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, Iolanda “Olga” D’Urzo passed away peacefully at the Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa. Beloved wife of the late Giuseppe “Joe” and loving mother of Lucia “Lucy” (Richard), Tommasina “Tammy”, and Philip (Mariah). Much loved Nonna of Valerie, Caterina, Brianna, Riley, Isidore and Lily. Cherished Bisnonna of Felix and Milo. Predeceased […]
  
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• We’ve undergone some renovations!

  28-02-2019 00:31
  Welcome to the new look and feel of SaultOnline! With the old design template in production for over 4 years, our team decided it was time to tackle some renovations by moving a few things around and changing the decor here and there. The new design brings about a host of changes both on the […]
  
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• It’s All Up 2 R HolMiEs !!

  28-02-2019 00:03
  Yup, it’s going to do down to the wire and it all boils down to which team has the best relationship with their best friend; Home Ice………..Baby ! With nine games left in the regular season, your Pups find themselves only two points up on the Saginaw Spirit who will square off with the Hounds […]
  
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