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• Is the traditional family doctor becoming obsolete? - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-04-2019 23:23
  Is the traditional family doctor becoming obsolete?  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsTelemedicine, walk-in clinics cloud role of family doctor.
  
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• Sullivan warms to 'ultimate outcast' in Shrek

  17-04-2019 23:07 via saultstar.com
  Winston Sullivan is a believer.He had his doubts the greatest fairy tale never told would hold up on stage.Repeated viewings of Shrek and Shrek 2 were part of his childhood.Sullivan wasn’t planning to do theatre while taking a year off school to work.
  But his interest was piqued when Musical Comedy Guild announced auditions in December for the stage version of the 2001 animated hit.
  “I was a little skeptical,” Sullivan remembers thinking of the theatre version of the Oscar winn
  
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• OFL urges Ontarians to educate themselves on budget

  17-04-2019 22:37 via saultstar.com
  The Ontario Federation of Labour urges Ontario residents to learn how the recently released budget will affect them.
  It launched its Take Back Ontario Province-Wide Day of Action Wednesday in many communities across Ontario, including Sault Ste. Marie.
  Participants passed out leaflets and spoke with people on Great Northern Road and Second Line about how they will be impacted by last week’s budget.
  “The PCs are doing a good job on making it look like there are no cuts, but the budget
  
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• Mantha hopes clinic provides ‘pulse’ of Huron Shores

  17-04-2019 22:09 via saultstar.com
  HURON SHORES — Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha says he wants to “get a pulse” on the concerns of residents via a constituency clinic April 26.
  The event, 3 to 4 p.m. at the Huron Shores Municipal Office, 7 Bridge St., will be an “open forum” for citizens to voice concerns. Residents wishing to share confidential concerns with Mantha and can book an appointment with his office.
  Mantha said he expects to hear feedback on a cross-section of issues, including winte
  
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• Music festival covers many genres

  17-04-2019 22:04 via saultstar.com
  IRON BRIDGE — The lineup of artists for the Huron Shores Music Fest covers lots of musical territory.
  Slated for June 1, the event is a fundraiser for the Iron Bridge Agricultural Society with proceeds supporting the society’s annual fall fair.
  Six different acts will collectively offer music ranging from the “golden era” of rock ’n’ roll to country, rock, blues, and southern rock. Solo artists and bands taking the stage are Bone Yard, Brendan Hodgson, Don &am
  
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• More than 160 kilograms of cannabis seized following traffic stop: police

  17-04-2019 21:45
  MARKHAM, Ont. — Police say they found more than 160 kilograms of cannabis after a routine traffic stop in Markham, Ont. York Regional Police say an officer stopped a white van early on Tuesday morning. They say that while the officer was speaking with the driver and passenger, they noticed multiple duffel bags throughout the […]
  
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• Creating Pathways to Healing - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-04-2019 21:24
  Creating Pathways to Healing  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsVA offers services for Military Sexual Trauma survivors.
  
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• Council pushes to examine established neighbourhoods for future growth

  17-04-2019 21:21 via saultstar.com
  Ward 2 Coun. Luke Dufour wants the city to concentrate on untapped assessment growth potential in neighbourhoods that already exist in Sault Ste. Marie.
  He wants city staff to work with the Innovation Centre and the GIS division to map areas of the community that have experienced assessment growth and those that have seen a decline or stagnation over the past two assessment periods.
  That information, he says, can have a wealth of potential for city council when it is considering infrastructure i
  
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• GTA subway could provide opportunity for Algoma Steel

  17-04-2019 21:09 via saultstar.com
  Algoma Steel could play a substantial role in the provincial government’s recently announced $28.5 billion transit plan to expand subway infrastructure in the GTA.
  The infrastructure investment will require a large quantity of high grade steel plate, said MPP Ross Romano in a press release.
  “Sault Ste. Marie is home to Algoma Steel, a manufacturer of high quality CITT certified plate, and we are all thinking that you are going to need a lot of steel to build those subways, and that i
  
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• Kenney’s premiership poses challenges, opportunity for Trudeau, Scheer

  17-04-2019 21:08
  OTTAWA — Attention is now turning to how Jason Kenney’s win in Alberta could impact the fall federal election. Political observers say Kenney, an outspoken and articulate former Stephen Harper cabinet minister, creates threats and opportunities for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer ahead of the fall campaign. Kenney has made it […]
  
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• Man roughed up, kidnapped

  17-04-2019 20:31 via saultstar.com
  A fake gun was pointed at a man at an Albert Street West residence.The incident happened at a property in the 300 block on March 2.The victim was struck with the imitation firearm, police say. He was taken away in a vehicle before returning to the address. A television, valued at about $650, was taken from his residence.Two suspects were arrested on March 4. They were allegedly found with various amounts of narcotics including cannabis hashish and fentanyl powder.Brent Simpson, 47, of Third Aven
  
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• Trades promoted to students, parents

  17-04-2019 20:25 via saultstar.com
  Trades-related careers were already looking pretty good for Rylee Boissoneau and Emily Leclair.The ability to create something tangible, work with their hands and be independent are all attractive features for the two Grade 10 students at Superior Heights Collegiate and Vocational School.Getting confirmation that employers are hiring, and paying good wages for much-needed talent is just further encouragement for Boissoneau and Leclair to follow their job path. Electrician and construction worker
  
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• Algoma University School of Business and Economics Receives Support from Brampton Committee of Council for Phase I Expansion Efforts

  17-04-2019 19:24
  The ongoing development of post-secondary education options available in the heart of downtown Brampton took another significant step forward today thanks to an expanded partnership between the City of Brampton and Algoma University.  At this morning’s Committee of Council meeting, Brampton City Council unanimously supported the request to approve $575, 000 in grant funding to […]
  
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• Saskatchewan man targets Bay Street pedestrian

  17-04-2019 19:11 via saultstar.com
  A male tried to take a package from a pedestrian on Bay Street before challenging the person to a fight and taking their jacket.The incident happened Tuesday.The victim called out for help. Police were alerted. The suspect fled and was found a short time later, police say.Chad Wonsiak, 37, of Saskatchewan, was charged with robbery and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.His city of residence and type of weapon allegedly found in his possession were not released by police.
  
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• Man charged in pedestrian collision

  17-04-2019 19:07 via saultstar.com
  A man was allegedly hit by his vehicle that was driven by another man he knew.The incident happened late Saturday night at Market Mall parking lot on Second Line West.The two men met at the scene. The victim exited his automobile. The accused entered the vehicle. The victim stepped in front of the automobile. The accused drove the vehicle towards the victim, striking him and then leaving the area, police say.He left the vehicle and ran off. The man was found Tuesday.John “David” Jami
  
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• Warm Temps, Lots of Rain Could Lead To Localized Flooding

  17-04-2019 19:04
  The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority would like to issue a watershed conditions statement to residents in regard to current watershed conditions. A low-pressure system is expected to move in Wednesday evening bringing precipitation, mostly in the form of rain, across the watershed. Rainfall amounts will likely be in the range of 20 to […]
  
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• Man pours his pee near bus driver: Police

  17-04-2019 19:04 via saultstar.com
  A man allegedly spilled urine near a city bus driver after he was told to turn down his music on Tuesday.The passenger “was listening to music on his headphones at a volume that was disturbing others on the bus,” said Sault Ste. Marie Police Service spokesperson Lincoln Louttit.The male is accused of peeing into a bottle, pouring the urine near the driver and then striking him in the face before exiting the bus.Jordan Wiles, 28, of Spruce Street, was charged with assault.His court da
  
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• Bayshore Home Health Job Fair

  17-04-2019 18:40
  The Sault Community Career Centre will be hosting a job fair at their offices at 503 Queen Street East on Thursday, April 25th from 1 pm to 6 pm for Bayshore Home Health.  The employer will be onsite for interviews, so please bring your resume and cover letter. Bayshore Home Health is looking for Personal […]
  
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• Provincial Transit and Infrastructure Investments A Sign of Good Things to Come for Northern Ontario Steel

  17-04-2019 18:25
  Sault Ste. Marie – Today during Question Period, it was revealed that Sault Ste. Marie’s Algoma Steel Inc. will likely be playing a very substantial role in the Government’s recently announced $28.5 billion transit plan into subway infrastructure in the GTHA. An infrastructure investment of this nature will require a large quantity of quality steel, […]
  
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• FBI hunts for armed woman infatuated with Columbine - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-04-2019 18:03
  FBI hunts for armed woman infatuated with Columbine  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsSol Pais, an 18-year-old Miami Beach high school student, flew to Colorado on Monday night and bought a pump-action shotgun and ammunition, the FBI and ...
  
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• CLEARY, Rhea Pamela

  17-04-2019 17:20
  Passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Sault Area Hospital on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the age of 68. Loving wife and best friend of Bernie. Cherished mother of Steven Leslie, Kevin Leslie (Eugenia) and Bobbie-Joe Blackburn (Scott). Proud grandma of Ty and Ben Leslie and Taylor Blackburn. Rhea will be […]
  
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• Lost in Suburbia: This old house - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-04-2019 17:15
  Lost in Suburbia: This old house  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsTwenty years ago, in the dead of winter, after a year and a half of working with a realtor and losing every home we liked in a bidding war, I decided to take the job ...
  
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• Male Urinates in Bottle , Pours It Near Bus Driver

  17-04-2019 17:04
  On April 16th, 2019 officers with the Patrol Services division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 28 year old Jordan Wiles of Spruce Street for assault. It’s alleged while travelling on a City bus on April 16th, 2019 the accused was asked several times to turn down music he was listening to. It’s […]
  
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• Male Uses Vehicle as Weapon

  17-04-2019 16:59
  On April 16th, 2019 officers with the Investigation Services division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 43 year old John “Dave” Jamieson of no fixed address for aggravated assault. It’s alleged on April 13th, 2019 the accused and a person known to him met up in a parking lot in the 200 block […]
  
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• Mugging on Bay Street

  17-04-2019 16:42
  On April 16th, 2019 officers with the Break and Enter unit of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 37 year old Chad Wonsiak of Saskatchewan for robbery. It’s alleged on April 16th, 2019 the accused approached someone on Bay Street, attempted to steal a package from the person, then challenged them to a fight […]
  
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• Three Arrested For Robbery with a Firearm

  17-04-2019 16:39
  On March 4th, 2019 officers with the Break and Enter and Emergency Service Units of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 47 year old Brent Simpson and 24 year old Amber Vincent, both of Third Avenue, for a number of charges including robbery with a firearm and being in possession of a controlled substance […]
  
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• ZACCARIA, Carmela “Elvira”

  17-04-2019 15:02
  It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Elvira on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the age of 86. We take great comfort knowing she has now been reunited with both of her daughters Nella Zaccaria and Rita Dubé. Beloved wife of Egisto of 67 years. Loving mother of Rose Rancourt […]
  
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• Today in History April 17 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-04-2019 14:12
  Today in History April 17  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsToday is Wednesday, April 17, the 107th day of 2019. There are 258 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 17, 1972, the Boston Marathon ...
  
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• Around The World Trip Winners!

  17-04-2019 14:10
  15 lucky winners will be packing their bags – their tickets were pulled during Sault Area Hospital Foundation’s “Around the World” raffle (under licence M809078). “Around the World” was drawn weekdays at 12:15pm at SAH between March 11th – March 29th, 2019, and raised over $51,000 to purchase medical equipment for Sault Area Hospital. Many […]
  
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• Guest Editorial: Spring Lake's fake Facebook folly - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-04-2019 10:33
  Guest Editorial: Spring Lake's fake Facebook folly - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsA Spring Lake man recently created a Facebook page that aimed to poke fun at the village where he lives and neighboring communities. While he says it was all ...
  
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• Exeter Township 5/8/2019 ZBA hearing - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-04-2019 10:33
  Exeter Township 5/8/2019 ZBA hearing  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. EXETER TOWNSHIP. The Exeter Township Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public ...
  
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• Bedford Township Ordinance No. 44A-329 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-04-2019 10:33
  Bedford Township Ordinance No. 44A-329  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsBEDFORD TOWNSHIP. ORDINANCE N0. 44A-329. An Ordinance to amend Bedford Township Ordinance No. 44, the Zoning Ordinance of the Township of ...
  
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• Sault softball drops opening doubleheader at Petoskey - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-04-2019 09:00
  Sault softball drops opening doubleheader at Petoskey  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsPETOSKEY — Sault High ran into some tough competition in its first softball outing of the season Tuesday. Petoskey swept the Blue Devils 13-0 and 16-1.
  
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• Sault Drag to host special Friday show - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-04-2019 09:00
  Sault Drag to host special Friday show - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsGet all dressed up and head out on the town. And by dressed up, Sault Drag means get creative and don your best costumes for a night of cosplay and fun.
  
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• Northmen take two against Sault - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-04-2019 09:00
  Northmen take two against Sault  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsPETOSKEY — The Petoskey Northmen limited Sault High to just three hits, sweeping a baseball doubleheader Tuesday at Turcott Field. Petoskey won the first ...
  
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• School board approves bids for new buses - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-04-2019 04:43
  School board approves bids for new buses - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsSturgis Public Schools Board of Education voted Monday to approve bus bids.
  
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• Michigan State exhibit shares Nassar abuse victims stories - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-04-2019 04:43
  Michigan State exhibit shares Nassar abuse victims stories  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsEAST LANSING — The Michigan State University Museum is staging an exhibit created in collaboration with the sexual assault victims of now-imprisoned former ...
  
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• Sault Surge swimmers take on the best in Canada

  17-04-2019 02:53
  Local swimmers have returned home after two weeks of grueling competition at national-scale meets in Toronto and Quebec City. Paige Banton, Logan Belanger, Raili Kary, Ali Robertson, and Olivia Starzomski attended Speedo Eastern Championships in Quebec City last week, where swimmers from all the Eastern provinces and territories converged for a mid-season competition. Our hometown […]
  
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• Chippewa Trading Post to Fill Over 30 Positions for Five Local Businesses

  17-04-2019 02:44
  Sault College Employment Solutions, in partnership with the Chippewa Trading Post, will be hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, April 24 from 11 am to 6 pm. The job fair will be held at the Big Moose Ice Cream Parlour located at 1332 Great Northern Road, in the Frontier Village. The Chippewa Trading Post has […]
  
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• Update on Missing Person

  17-04-2019 02:30
  UPDATE 8:47PM April 16 The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to inform the public that Daniel Edward McIntosh is no longer considered missing. We would like to thank the public for their assistance in this matter. ____________________ The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in determining the location of […]
  
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• Michael Jackson estate hits back at Leaving Neverland - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-04-2019 00:42
  Michael Jackson estate hits back at Leaving Neverland  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsLongtime entertainment attorney John Branca criticized filmmakers of HBO's "Leaving Neverland" for not reaching out to the estate and accused its subjects of ...
  
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• ‘Nothing official’ on Level 3 facility pitch: SAH

  17-04-2019 00:29 via saultstar.com
  The wait continues.
  Sault Area Hospital says it has heard nothing about its bid for a Level 3 withdrawal management facility, pitched more than one year ago and which requires the province’s blessing to move forward.
  “Nothing specifically from the province on our application,” SAH interim president and CEO Ila Watson told The Sault Star in an interview following the hospital board’s regular meeting Monday evening.
  Watson said the province “talked about inv
  
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