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• Former NHL players to take part in study to test cannabis-based therapies

  07-03-2019 23:47
  TORONTO — One of Canada’s foremost brain injury experts said he’s “reasonably hopeful” that there is potential for the medicinal value of cannabinoids to be combined with other treatments to help those affected by post-concussion issues. Dr. Charles Tator, a neurosurgeon at Toronto Western Hospital’s Canadian Concussion Centre, weighed in on the subject after the NHL Alumni Association’s recent announceme
  
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• ‘Jeopardy!’ contestants rally around host Alex Trebek, ‘the consummate pro’

  07-03-2019 23:39
  TORONTO — Through thumb prints of their “buzzer fingers,” a video compilation and multimedia scrapbook, former “Jeopardy!” contestants are creating mass tributes for Canadian host Alex Trebek, who announced Wednesday that he’s battling Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Sally Neumann, a mental-health counsellor in Seattle who competed on the hit quiz show in March 2016, said Thursday she’s spearheading the projects […]
  
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• ‘The show must to on’

  07-03-2019 23:25 via saultstar.com
  The spotlight will shine on Quonta Drama Festival 2019 from March 13 to 17 in Sault Ste. Marie.
  Theatre groups from across Northern Ontario will gather here for the annual theatre competition being hosted by the Sault Theatre Workshop.
  “The Quonta Festival is the opportunity to watch some of the best theatre Northern Ontario has to offer,” says festival co-chair Randi Houston Jones.
  “But not only that, it is an amazing learning opportunity. Having the chance to learn from a pro
  
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• ‘The show must go on’

  07-03-2019 23:25 via saultstar.com
  The spotlight will shine on Quonta Drama Festival 2019 from March 13 to 17 in Sault Ste. Marie.
  Theatre groups from across Northern Ontario will gather here for the annual theatre competition being hosted by the Sault Theatre Workshop.
  “The Quonta Festival is the opportunity to watch some of the best theatre Northern Ontario has to offer,” says festival co-chair Randi Houston Jones.
  “But not only that, it is an amazing learning opportunity. Having the chance to learn from a pro
  
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• Feds give green light to Magino Gold Mine Project

  07-03-2019 22:59 via saultstar.com
  The announcement is as good as gold for Peter Dougherty.
  The president and CEO of Argonaut Gold was on hand Thursday for the official word that the Magino Gold Project has received a green light from the environmental assessment process from Canada’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.
  Sault Ste. Marie MP Terry Sheehan made the announcement at the Great Lakes Forestry Research Centre on behalf of Environment Minister Catherine McKenna.
  Approval means the Magino Gold Project, l
  
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• McDougall Energy recognized — again

  07-03-2019 21:40 via saultstar.com
  McDougall Energy is recognized as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies for the eighth consecutive year.
  The company was first recognized in 2011, and, in 2018, received Platinum Member status for requalifying seven consecutive years.
  The 70-year-old energy company, one of the largest integrated distributors of Esso and Mobil products in Canada, operates in various regions across Canada, supplying business, residential and retail automotive sector customers, and continues to expand thr
  
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• Auctioneers receive solid appraisal

  07-03-2019 21:21 via saultstar.com
  ALGOMA —  Auctioneers Vernon Bailey and Mike Peever are going, going — but certainly not gone.
  They recently banged the mallet down on more awards from the Ontario Auctioneer Association.
  Bailey received member of the year for his support of the association and his 30 years of backing communities along the North shore, including fundraising $3 million for local charities. The pair placed second for their teamwork, winning Auctioneer and Ringman. With only six years’ in the
  
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• Traffic Stop Leads To Charges

  07-03-2019 19:10
  On March 6, 2019 at approximately 3:20 p.m. members from the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Batchawana Police Service observed a known male driver, who was a suspended driver, operating a motor vehicle on Frontenac Street, Batchawana First Nation, Ontario. The officers conducted a traffic stop and as a result of […]
  
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• Central bank’s longer slump call, rate-hike doubts followed weak data surprise

  07-03-2019 18:40
  OTTAWA — A top Bank of Canada official says doubts raised this week about future interest-rate hikes came after the central bank’s governing council was caught off guard by surprisingly weak economic data. In prepared remarks of a speech today in Hamilton, deputy governor Lynn Patterson says the Bank of Canada’s policy-makers had been expecting a slowdown in the energy sector in the […]
  
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• McDougall Energy Best Managed Company for 8th Consecutive Year!

  07-03-2019 18:28
  Sault Ste. Marie Based McDougall Energy Maintains Platinum Member Status McDougall Energy is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies for the eighth consecutive year. The company first received this distinguished honour in 2011, and in 2018 it received Platinum Member status for requalifying seven consecutive years. Established in 1993, […]
  
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• Sheehan Announces 900 New Jobs In Northern Ontario

  07-03-2019 18:08
  The Government of Canada is working to protect the environment while creating good jobs and economic opportunities for Canadians. Today, the Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, Terry Sheehan, announced on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, that the Magino Gold Project can proceed to help support clean economic […]
  
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• Growing trend of solo living creating opportunities for businesses

  07-03-2019 18:08
  TORONTO — One of the fastest-growing demographics in Canada and around the world has long been ignored by mainstream businesses and politicians, but that may be about to change. “Society is geared towards families,” says Jean-Pierre Bissonnette, a 52-year-old single medical physicist at the Princess Margaret Hospital who counts himself as part of a growing cohort of […]
  
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• Premier Ford says new leadership needed for provincial police service

  07-03-2019 18:06
  TORONTO — Doug Ford says new leadership is needed to fix what he calls systemic problems at the Ontario Provincial Police. The premier made the comments in the legislature a day after a close friend of his announced he would no longer take the top job at the force given the controversy surrounding his appointment. […]
  
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• High court won’t hear case about decision to euthanize B.C. bear cub

  07-03-2019 17:38
  OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a case about the authority of conservation officers to euthanize wildlife following the controversial death of an orphaned bear cub. The high court refused Thursday to consider an appeal of a ruling that British Columbia conservation officers have discretion when destroying wild animals. Tiana Jackson discovered the black bear cub in 2016 […]
  
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• 5 tips on avoiding big medical bills on vacation; pre-existing condition a risk

  07-03-2019 16:56
  Many Canadians are gearing up to fly to warmer climes as the March break holiday approaches, but some may return home with hefty medical bills if they don’t read the fine print on their travel insurance policy. One key element that can lead to your insurance claim being denied is an existing medical issue, or what’s […]
  
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• Top Achievers Recognized at Annual President’s Academic Excellence Scholarship Ceremony

  07-03-2019 15:48
  Sault College proudly takes every opportunity to celebrate its amazing students! Last night was no exception as qualifying top first year students were honoured at the annual President’s Academic Excellence Scholarship Ceremony. More than 145 first year students, each who achieved an overall grade point average of 4.0, were recognized at the ceremony for their […]
  
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• Progressive Conservative government’s first budget set for April 11

  07-03-2019 15:46
  TORONTO — Finance Minister Vic Fedeli says Ontario’s next budget will be released April 11. It will be the Progressive Conservative government’s first budget, and Fedeli says it will show a path to balance. The government is working to eliminate a $13.5-billion deficit, but it has not said how long it plans to take to […]
  
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• Trudeau acknowledges ‘erosion of trust’ between office and former minister

  07-03-2019 15:18
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he should have been aware of an “erosion of trust” between his office and former minister of justice Jody Wilson-Raybould over the SNC-Lavalin controversy, but he stopped short of apologizing to her. “Over the past months, there was an erosion of trust between my office and specifically my former […]
  
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• The Marconi Cultural Event Centre Inc. – is headed for modernization!

  07-03-2019 14:58
  Established in 1912, The Marconi Event Centre has been a community staple in Sault Ste. Marie & area. After over 100 years, it is being revamped and rebranded to prepare for modernization. With the announcement of new changes and new leaders, comes a sustainable business model that will thrive in the competitive food and event […]
  
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• 100 Women for Lenawee awards $13,000 in grants - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-03-2019 14:41
  100 Women for Lenawee awards $13,000 in grants  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsADRIAN — Grants totaling $13000 were awarded to a number of Lenawee County organizations at the 100 Women for Lenawee annual dinner Tuesday ...
  
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• Theriault’s four goal performance leads Thunderbirds past Beavers

  07-03-2019 13:42
  After defeating the Soo Eagles by a score of 5-3 last Saturday at the John Rhodes Community Centre, the Soo Thunderbirds were in action for their final game of the 2018-2019 regular season on Wednesday night, as they made a visit to Blind River to take on the Beavers. Entering Wednesday night’s game, the Thunderbirds […]
  
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• McCulloch's show 'isn't just about me'

  07-03-2019 13:10 via saultstar.com
  Stupidity trumps bravery in Bruce McCulloch’s new one-man show.The genesis for Tales of Bravery and Stupidity started when the Kids in the Hall alumnus penned “weird” stories for several publications, including The New Yorker starting about 18 months ago.“It was like, ‘Oh, OK, this is going to be my next book,’” McCulloch told The Sault Star in a recent telephone interview from Toronto. “Let’s just start doing these things onstage.”Let&
  
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• SNC-Lavalin pushed Liberals for ‘zero debarment’ from federal contracts

  07-03-2019 10:00
  OTTAWA — SNC-Lavalin, facing a 10-year ban from federal business over corruption charges, urged the Liberal government in 2017 to water down the penalty scheme for corporate misconduct to the point a guilty company could completely dodge a ban on receiving public contracts. In essence, the engineering and construction giant recommended the Liberals leave wiggle room for a “zero […]
  
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• Families of children with autism plan large protest at Queen’s Park today

  07-03-2019 10:00
  TORONTO — Hundreds of parents, therapists and union members are expected to gather outside Queen’s Park today to protest the provincial government’s changes to Ontario’s autism program. Families of children with autism say the plan unveiled last month by Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod will leave kids without access to the level of treatment they […]
  
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• Saints continue tournament roll, down Cedarville - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-03-2019 09:00
  Saints continue tournament roll, down Cedarville - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsST. IGNACE — St. Ignace raced past a second straight opponent in a Division 4 district Wednesday night. The state's No. 1-ranked Saints downed Cedarville ...
  
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• Pickford rolls past Mackinac Island - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-03-2019 09:00
  Pickford rolls past Mackinac Island - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsPICKFORD — In a final home game, Pickford cruised past Mackinac Island Wednesday night. The Panthers connected on 10 3-pointers and shot past the ...
  
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• Lady Stags down Sault High - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-03-2019 09:00
  Lady Stags down Sault High  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsSAULT STE. MARIE — It was a rematch Sault High waited a year for. For a second straight season however, the Blue Devils were dealt the same final result as ...
  
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• House broadly condemns hate after anti-Semitism dispute - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-03-2019 09:00
  House broadly condemns hate after anti-Semitism dispute  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe one-sided 407-23 vote belied the emotional infighting over how to respond to freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar's recent comments suggesting House supporters of ...
  
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• Cohens lawyer says Trump advisers were dangling pardons - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-03-2019 09:00
  Cohens lawyer says Trump advisers were dangling pardons  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe issue of pardons has emerged as a key line of inquiry as Democrats launch a series of sweeping investigations into Trump's political and personal dealings.
  
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• Luzella Marie Cacioppo name change - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-03-2019 08:28
  Luzella Marie Cacioppo name change - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsPAID PUBLIC NOTICE. STATE OF MICHIGAN. PROBATE COURT. COUNTY OF MONROE. PUBLICATION OF. NOTICE OF HEARING. FILE NO. 2018-719-NC.
  
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• Hughes will discuss federal concerns

  07-03-2019 03:26 via saultstar.com
  HURON SHORES — Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes will host a constituency clinic in Huron Shores Thursday.
  Staff for the NDP member will receive the public in Huron Shores Municipal Office council chambers, 7 Bridge St., in Iron Bridge, from 11a.m. until noon.
  The clinic allows individuals to discuss issues regarding federally delivered services, such as Employment Insurance, passport applications and pensions. Staff in Hughes’s office can also receive concerns via phone
  
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• Five things Canada learned at the justice committee from Butts, Drouin

  07-03-2019 01:21
  OTTAWA — Five things we heard Wednesday as the House of Commons justice committee heard from Gerald Butts, former principal secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as well as Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick and deputy justice minister Nathalie Drouin. The committee is trying to determine whether the Prime Minister’s Office improperly pushed former attorney […]
  
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• Look Who Won A Trip to Costa Rica!

  07-03-2019 00:15
  On Wednesday March 6, 2019 at the Water Tower Inn, The Rotary Club of Sault Ste. Marie North drew the third Trip of the Month Winner for the year. This month’s trip 7-nights – Casa Conde Hotel and Suites in Costa Rica. Congratulations to Helena Pulice Ticket #0437 Also drawn for 2nd and 3rd prizes, […]
  
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• What did the Innovation Centre deliver in 2018?

  07-03-2019 00:00
  The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC) released its 2018 performance metrics to its stakeholders as part of the new Memorandum of Understanding. The mission statement of SSMIC is to; ‘function as a catalyst for economic development and diversification in the science and technology sectors in the Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma region. SSMIC leads […]
  
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