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• Sault Ste. Marie Businesses Excited For Potential Boost from New Lock Construction - 9&10 News

  05-03-2019 23:46
  Sault Ste. Marie Businesses Excited For Potential Boost from New Lock Construction  9&10 NewsRegular winter work is underway at the Soo Locks but many are looking towards the future and what construction of a new lock can bring to the region. A report ...
  
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• Hollowell signs with Maple Leafs - Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario- HometownHockey.ca - Hometown Media

  05-03-2019 23:31
  Hollowell signs with Maple Leafs - Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario- HometownHockey.ca  Hometown MediaThe Soo Greyhounds, in conjunction with the Toronto Maple Leafs, are excited to announce this afternoon that overage defenceman Mac Hollowell has agreed ...
  
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• Robotics team not on autopilot

  05-03-2019 23:25 via saultstar.com
  A trio of Sault Ste. Marie students is “walking on clouds” after a stellar performance that now allows them to test their robotics skills against the planet’s top competitors.
  Ila Giroux, 9, Kavi Giroux, 11, and Max Shillingford, 11, students at F.H. Clergue French Immersion and members of independent team iSMAK, shone over the weekend in a field of more than 60 teams at the Brampton, Ont.-hosted Ontario VEX IQ Provincial Championship, winning their second world champ
  
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• Health Canada looking into pot firms’ sponsorship of charity event

  05-03-2019 23:09
  TORONTO — Health Canada says it is looking into whether two cannabis companies’ sponsorship of a children’s charity event last October is in violation of promotion restrictions within the Cannabis Act. Licensed producer Canopy Growth Corp. and cannabis extraction company Halo Labs were among the sponsors of an Oct. 23 event in support of Kids, Cops & […]
  
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• The King Is Alive & I Have Proof !

  05-03-2019 22:54
  The legend’s wife during a conversation needed to get permission from “The King” regarding a phone interview I was requesting; “let me check when the King wakes up” was her exact words; so there you have it. I just gave you proof and feel free to let the tabloids know this is not a joke […]
  
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• MULHOLLAND, Charles Donald “Don”

  05-03-2019 22:07
  Peacefully at home on Monday, March 4, 2019 at the age of 94. Beloved husband of the late Ruth. Loving father of Mark (Mary-Jo), Cathy and Brent (Sandra). Cherished Grandad of Shannon, Ashleigh, Olivia, Katie (Kurk) and Kendra. Special Great Grandad of Colton, Liam and Ainslee. Survived by his cousin Janet Gibson (Ian). Brother-in-law of […]
  
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• Market Mall reopened

  05-03-2019 22:07 via saultstar.com
  Market Mall, located at 275 Second Line West, has reopened after closing on the weekend due to snow volumes on its roof.
  Property owner, Royal Courtyards Property Management, says “all measures’ have been taken and there are no “hazardous conditions” to those inside or outside the building.
  The roof has been inspected by a structural engineer and certified to be structurally sound, the company says.
  City inspectors are “satisfied” that all “deficiencies&
  
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• Snow dumps filling up but Environment Canada says no records set – yet

  05-03-2019 22:06 via saultstar.com
  Hey Mother Nature, many of Sault Ste. Marie snow dumps are full and the public works department is hoping spring is on the way.
  But ideal spring weather would have to include sunny but slightly cooler, windy days so that the mounds of snow that have blanketed the city do not result in localized flooding.
  “I have never seen our snow dumps this full before,” said Larry Girardi, deputy CAO of public works and engineering services.
  Snow dumps on Bruce Street and Shannon Road have reached
  
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• SNC-Lavalin CEO urged cabinet to change policies ‘expeditiously’ in 2017 letter

  05-03-2019 21:23
  OTTAWA — The head of SNC-Lavalin told the Canadian government it had to change its anti-corruption rules “as expeditiously as possible” in a 2017 letter to the minister in charge of procurement, just as her department was helping oversee public consultations on lighter punishments for corporate misconduct. SNC-Lavalin CEO Neil Bruce wrote to Public Services Minister Carla […]
  
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• DAIGLE, Johnny

  05-03-2019 20:34
  It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our brother at the age of 67. John passed away at the Sault Area Hospital on Saturday, March 2, 2019, surrounded by family. He is predeceased by his parents James and Elizabeth Daigle. John was a loving brother of the late Evelyn Combest (late […]
  
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• Trudeau hunkers down in Ottawa after second minister resigns over SNC-Lavalin

  05-03-2019 19:43
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hunkering down in Ottawa after the second resignation from his cabinet in less than a month over the government’s handling of the SNC-Lavalin affair. He has cancelled a planned visit to Regina today, where he had been scheduled to attend an afternoon event to promote his government’s plan to battle climate change and a […]
  
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• Wilson-Raybould and Philpott departures do not affect feminist agenda: Ng

  05-03-2019 18:34
  OTTAWA — Small Business Minister Mary Ng says the departures of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the federal cabinet have no impact on the Liberal government’s feminist agenda. Ng tells The Canadian Press she is “disappointed” that both Wilson-Raybould and Philpott decided to step down. She calls the ongoing work of the cabinet and the federal government […]
  
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• Fourth Line West Delays – Broken Water Main

  05-03-2019 17:59
  The PUC would like to advise the public of a traffic restriction on Fourth Line West. This traffic restriction is in place to facilitate the repair of a broken watermain. PUC crews have been dispatched and are working to repair the break. During the repair process, Fourth Line West between Peoples Road and Moss Road […]
  
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• Maple Leafs sign goaltender Garret Sparks to one-year contract worth $750,000

  05-03-2019 17:42
  TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Garret Sparks to a one-year contract extension. The contract will carry an average annual value of US$750,000 in 2019-20. The 25-year-old native of Elmhurst, Ill., has posted a 7-5-1 record with a 3.09 goals-against average, a .902 save percentage and one shutout in 14 appearances with the […]
  
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• Industrials sector helps boost Toronto stocks higher, loonie slips lower

  05-03-2019 17:21
  TORONTO — Gains in the industrials sector helped lead Canada’s main stock index higher in late-morning trading while U.S. stocks were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 48.89 points at 16,087.02. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 12.40 points at 25,807.25. The S&P 500 index was down 0.81 of a […]
  
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• Hospital to host heartburn talk - Entertainment & Life - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  05-03-2019 16:44
  Hospital to host heartburn talk - Entertainment & Life  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsRelief for persistent heartburn is possible. Learn how the minimally invasive LINX procedure can finally put out the constant burn of gastroesophageal reflux ...
  
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• Doc on Bruce McArthur case, ‘Village of the Missing,’ to debut on CBC

  05-03-2019 16:44
  TORONTO — A documentary on the case of Toronto serial killer Bruce McArthur and his victims is set to premiere on CBC later this month. “Village of the Missing,” debuting on “CBC Docs POV” on March 22, looks at how McArthur chose his victims as well as their cultural backgrounds and ties to the city’s gay village. Michael Del Monte directed […]
  
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• Recent Cold Snap to End, Then Usher in Spring!

  05-03-2019 16:35
  It’s been a long winter, with an abundance of snow and cold the forecasters got it right when they warned us,”it’s going to be a snowy and cold winter”  The Sault Ste. Marie area has seen more snow than normal and we currently still have just shy of 100cm on the ground. We’ve had more […]
  
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• Championship Season Fruitful for Local Swimmers

  05-03-2019 15:47
  The Sault Surge Aquatic Team has been in full swing since the school year started, and for many of the athletes, months of hard work came to fruition this month as they competed in Provincial Championships. Under the direction of their new head coach, Sarah MacDonald, the athletes were able to accomplish a number of […]
  
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• Equifax Canada says delinquencies climbed higher in the fourth quarter

  05-03-2019 15:44
  TORONTO — Equifax Canada says consumer delinquencies climbed higher in the fourth quarter of 2018 and the credit monitoring company warns that rising delinquency rates are likely to become the norm this year. It says the 90-day mortgage delinquency rate rose by 1.5 per cent from the fourth quarter of 2017 to 0.18 per cent at […]
  
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• Market Mall Re-Opens

  05-03-2019 15:41
  West end shoppers can rejoice! The Market Mall has been given the all clear to re-open after being closed for unsafe snow load on the roof of the mall. The Market Mall was closed Saturday afternoon when City Inspectors deemed the amount of snow on the roof of the Mall was too heavy and the […]
  
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• Glass eyes, gold teeth and a whip among items lost in Canadian Uber vehicles

  05-03-2019 15:14
  TORONTO — Uber Technologies Inc. users in Canada last year left behind glass eyes, gold teeth, a black whip and even a graduation certificate in the vehicles they were riding in. The items made the company’s list of the most outrageous items riders have forgotten in Canadian Uber cars, which also included poutine, homework, a […]
  
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• Dean Brody and Dallas Smith Kicks Off Tour In The Sault

  05-03-2019 14:59
  This fall will bring together two iconic country artists, Dean Brody and Dallas Smith, for the first-ever, larger-than-life, Friends Don’t Let Friends Tour Alone Tour, kicking off in Sault Ste. Marie on Sept 18, before heading across the country. Shortly thereafter, the two unique artists known for their multiple #1 smash hits will take to […]
  
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• Local Immigration Partnership to “further the development of a welcoming community”

  05-03-2019 14:42
  “I just want to point out that this is not a reactive motion, it’s a proactive motion – it’s something we’ve been working on for a while,” Mayor Provenzano stated before Council unanimously passed a motion during Monday evening’s meeting, endorsing the Local Immigration Partnership in forming a committee as information. This Immigration Committee will […]
  
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• Canadian consumer delinquencies starting to rise

  05-03-2019 14:38
  Seniors’ delinquency rates up for third straight quarter Equifax® Canada reports that consumer delinquencies have started their modest turn higher in the last quarter of 2018. The 90-day mortgage delinquency rate rose by 1.5 per cent to 0.18 per cent and the comparable non-mortgage rate was up 0.4 per cent to 1.07 per cent. This […]
  
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• Mayor “Confident” Steel Tariffs Forefront of Government’s Mind

  05-03-2019 13:23
  Mayor Provenzano told council on Monday evening that, after meetings in both Ottawa and Sault Michigan, he’s “confident that resolving the steel tariffs is on the top of everyone’s minds.” These tariffs, imposed by President Trump in June of 2018, increased costs of exporting to the U.S. by 25 per cent on steel and 10 […]
  
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• Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! Flurries with accumulations of 2 to 4 cm possible and a - SooToday.com

  05-03-2019 12:00
  Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! Flurries with accumulations of 2 to 4 cm possible and a  SooToday.comFlurries with accumulations of 2 to 4 cm possible and a risk of frostbite.
  
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• Chill on the hill - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  05-03-2019 09:00
  Chill on the hill  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsBeing cold was better than being bored Sunday afternoon for Zoey Reisner, left, and Taryn Indish, a pair of 15-year-olds from Rudyard who came up to Sault Ste.
  
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• Karl B. Reaume notice to creditors - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  05-03-2019 07:42
  Karl B. Reaume notice to creditors - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsPAID PUBLIC NOTICE. STATE OF MICHIGAN. PROBATE COURT. COUNTY OF MONROE. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Decedent's Estate. FILE NO. 2019-0085- ...
  
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• New Soo Lock close to becoming reality - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  05-03-2019 05:43
  New Soo Lock close to becoming reality  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThis year is shaping up to be a pivotal time for the Soo Locks as a long awaited “Super Lock” structure comes closer and closer to reality. Over 1000 quality jobs ...
  
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• City seeks to lead environmentally

  05-03-2019 04:37 via saultthisweek.com
  A staff member to be hired within four to six weeks will co-ordinate city climate change policies including adaptation of Sault Ste. Marie’s Official Plan.
  Funding of $125,000 for staff devoted to climate change comes through a Federation of Canadian Municipalities grant, part of a climate change staffs grants initiative. The city announced approval of its application for the grant in February.
  Tom Vair, deputy CAO of Community Development and Enterprise Services, said the city applied for
  
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• Believing in the MS Norgoma

  05-03-2019 04:30 via saultthisweek.com
  Despite its perseverance Norgoma’s board of directors continues to strike out in the search for a new home for the historic ship.
  Directors have approached Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority, Parks Canada, the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre and other locations between Prince Township and Blind River.
  Norgoma’s volunteer operations manager and curator, who works for the city so cannot be named publicly because of the conflict, said the board will go back to some of the
  
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• NOHFC terminates $1.4 M funding agreement for FutureSSM

  05-03-2019 02:58 via saultstar.com
  The Ontario government has terminated its $1.4-million funding agreement with the City of Sault Ste. Marie to support its FutureSSM project.
  Tom Vair, deputy CAO of community development and enterprise, received a letter from Energy Minister Greg Rickford in his capacity of Chair of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp., last week, stating funding will be terminated as of March 31.
  No reason was provided for the termination and the letter outlines the process to wind up project costs.
  The cit
  
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• Council urges staff to consider 'active transportation' in future roads initiatives

  05-03-2019 02:18 via saultstar.com
  Sault Ste. Marie shouldn’t budget for either roads or cycling paths.
  Instead, it should gather recommendations of the Transportation Master Plan 2015, the Cycling Master Plan, the Active Transportation Implementation Strategy and the Transit Route Optimization Study, and think of all complete streets and modes of transportation in its future budget and decision-making process, says Ward 3 Coun. Donna Hilsinger.
  Hilsinger, who campaigned on the issue of active transportation, said she had s
  
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• Council to Look Into Upgrading Public Works Vehicles

  05-03-2019 02:11
  After a lengthy discussion about semantics, City Council unanimously passed a motion during Monday evening’s meeting to look into directing staff to include a $250,000 increase to the public works vehicle reserve in the 2020 preliminary budget, as well as to look into providing further increases of $250,000 in the 2021 and 2022 preliminary budgets […]
  
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• City “Not Giving Up” on Future SSM Despite NOHFC Pull-Out

  05-03-2019 02:04
  “I see this as disappointing and frustrating, but it’s not fatal,” Mayor Provenzano assured both City Councillors and council meeting viewers during Monday evening’s meeting, stating that he has no intentions of giving up on the Future Sault Ste. Marie project. This statement comes in light of the recent decision by NOHFC to terminate their […]
  
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• Accident Snarls Traffic on Second Line

  05-03-2019 02:03
  Emergency response teams are on scene of a two vehicle collision on Second Line East at the entrance to the Walmart and big box shopping plaza. The collision involving a pick up truck and a mid-size car caused traffic back ups in the busy area near Great Northern Road . Sault Fire Services and EMS […]
  
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