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• Baby sea lion rescued from busy California highway - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  30-04-2019 23:51
  Baby sea lion rescued from busy California highway  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsMotorists had tried to shoo the sea lion to safer ground, with one man getting out of his car to herd the sea lion with a handkerchief.
  
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• AlgomaTrad Presents Champion Fiddlers Jane Cory and Kyle Burghout

  30-04-2019 23:46
  AlgomaTrad presents Canadian Fiddle Champions Jane Cory and Kyle Burghout (kyleburghout.com/jane-cory-kyle-burghout) in concert on Thursday, May 23, 7:30PM at the Old Town Hall in Richards Landing. Tickets are $20, Students $10, and are available online at algomatrad.ca/buy-tickets/, at the Island Market in Richards Landing on St. Joseph Island, or by calling 705 782 4311. Jane […]
  
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• UPDATE: All Algoma Public Health Appointment Lines Now Available

  30-04-2019 23:01
  All Algoma Public Health phone lines are now working, including the Parent Child Information Line, Sexual Health Information Line and Appointment Centre. Parent Child Information Line (705-541-7101 or TF 1-888-537-5741) Sexual Health Information Line (705-541-7100 or TF 1-800-726-0398 Appointment Centre (705-541-7085) All other APH programs and clinics  continue to run as scheduled, including the Parent […]
  
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• Veteran Bulldogs have unfinished business on diamond - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  30-04-2019 22:22
  Veteran Bulldogs have unfinished business on diamond - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsRUDYARD — Rudyard continued its long string of district baseball championships last season. While they added to their successful tradition, the Bulldogs ...
  
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• Veteran Bulldogs have unfinished business on diamond - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  30-04-2019 22:22
  Veteran Bulldogs have unfinished business on diamond  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsRUDYARD — Rudyard continued its long string of district baseball championships last season. While they added to their successful tradition, the Bulldogs ...
  
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• Rudyard softball focused on taking next tournament step - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  30-04-2019 22:22
  Rudyard softball focused on taking next tournament step  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsRUDYARD — Rudyard raised the bar last season. The Bulldogs reached the state quarterfinals for the first time in school history and finished 29-8-1 overall.
  
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• Mayors slam Ontario for downloading costs, forcing them to weigh tax hikes

  30-04-2019 22:14
  TORONTO — The mayors of more than two dozen of Ontario’s largest cities are slamming the province for passing costs onto them, forcing municipalities to consider tax increases or service cuts. The Large Urban Mayors’ Caucus of Ontario released a statement today saying the provincial government is engaging in “downloading by stealth.” They say the […]
  
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• Privacy focused Facebook puts the spotlight on groups - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  30-04-2019 21:54
  Privacy focused Facebook puts the spotlight on groups  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe new features are part of Mark Zuckerberg's strategy for batting away Facebook's growing array of critics, emboldened regulators and competitors.
  
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• Suzack to get new hearing to seek day parole

  30-04-2019 21:49 via saultstar.com
  The Parole Board of Canada’s appeal division has ordered a new review panel hearing to determine if Clinton Suzack should be granted day parole. Read More
  
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• Ontario’s tanning bed rules largely ineffective: University of Guelph study

  30-04-2019 21:41
  Ontario’s rules around tanning beds, which include a ban on minors using them, have been largely ineffective since they were established, new research suggests. A study from the University of Guelph says public health agencies being strapped for cash has meant a lack of substantial enforcement of the regulations — a finding that comes as the […]
  
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• Huron Shores hit by flooding

  30-04-2019 21:36 via saultstar.com
  Some streets in Huron Shores are closed because of flooding.Read More
  
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• Brookfield helps Sault Area Hospital

  30-04-2019 21:33 via saultstar.com
  Brookfield Renewable is donating $50,000 to Sault Area Hospital Foundation over two years.Read More
  
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• Don’t poo-poo moose poop - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  30-04-2019 21:22
  Don’t poo-poo moose poop  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsWhat are moose poop and moose pee good for? Nope, that's not a middle school joke. It's a science question. Poop and pee from this iconic species of ...
  
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• Bill Tinsley: God is ‘for’ you - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  30-04-2019 21:22
  Bill Tinsley: God is ‘for’ you  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsTwo years ago my son-in-law participated in his first Iron Man race in Boulder, Colorado. It is a grueling event — a 3-mile swim followed by a 56-mile bike route ...
  
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• Canada’s airlines want longer runway for security-screening overhaul

  30-04-2019 20:52
  OTTAWA — The federal plan to revamp Canada’s air-security screening system is running into some headwinds from the major airlines, which are urging the government to take things slow to get the changes right. In their last budget, the Liberals announced plans to turn the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, the Crown corporation responsible for screening people and baggage, into an independent, […]
  
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• Chamber wants Ontario to grow cannabis industry

  30-04-2019 20:37 via saultstar.com
  The Chamber of Commerce is supporting its provincial association’s stance that the recreational cannabis industry can create multi-billion-dollars for the economy if it grows appropriately. Read More
  
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• SAHF's annual 5 Car Draw marks major milestone

  30-04-2019 20:31 via saultthisweek.com
  Sault Area Hospital Foundation’s 5 Car Draw will celebrate its 30th Anniversary with more prizes and new ways to win on June 22.
  Each 30th Anniversary draw ticket will be eligible for the main draw and 30 bonus draws for prizes valued at more than $230,000.
  New this year – each grand prize winner can take the vehicle they have won or select the new cash option, says a media release from SAHF.
  This year’s lineup includes:
  • 2019 Chevy Silverado Trail Boss OR $50,000 Cash
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• Crowd rallies at Ontario legislature against health system changes

  30-04-2019 20:26
  TORONTO — Thousands of people are rallying outside Ontario’s legislature to protest the government’s changes to the health-care system. The rally was organized by the Ontario Health Coalition, which says it’s concerned that the changes will lead to privatization of some health services — a suggestion the province has denied. The group’s executive director Natalie Mehra says […]
  
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• City seeks development award nominations

  30-04-2019 20:25 via saultthisweek.com
  Sault Ste. Marie Community Development Award Committee has opened nominations for the 2019 Community Development Award.
  City council presents the award annually to recognize exceptional community development projects from local businesses or organizations.
  Goal of the awards is to highlight innovative ideas and inspireg others to meet the standards set by successful projects, says a City of Sault Ste. Marie media release.
  Previous award winners include Savoy’s Jewellers, The Trading Post a
  
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• CLOUTHIER, Mildred Harriet

  30-04-2019 20:18
  Peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, April 29, 2019 at the Algoma Residential Community Hospice at the age of 92. Beloved wife of Frank Clouthier for 73 years. Cherished mother of Alan Clouthier (Angela), Geary Clouthier (Patti) and Jo-Anne O’Shea (Mike). “Nanny Bill” to Derek Clouthier (Kirsty), Ghislaine Clouthier, Alison Gareau, Maggie […]
  
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• Downtown cleanup stretches the limits

  30-04-2019 20:07 via saultthisweek.com
  The Downtown Association hopes to see plenty of people out on the streets cleaning up the city’s downtown on Saturday, May 18.
  Although the DTA’s boundaries run from Pim Street to Dennis Street, DTA manager Josh Ingram told Sault This Week the association isn’t just focusing on this area for the clean-up efforts, instead encouraging people to expand the city’s definition of downtown, running from the boardwalk to Wellington/Pim and Huron Street.
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• Ontario high school teachers to start first step of bargaining process

  30-04-2019 20:05
  Ontario’s high school teachers will start the early stages of contract talks next month in what could be a contentious round of bargaining. Contracts for teachers and education workers at the province’s publicly funded schools expire at the end of August, but Education Minister Lisa Thompson has invited unions to the table early. The Ontario […]
  
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• Kiwedin school halfway to playground funding goal

  30-04-2019 20:01 via saultthisweek.com
  Kiwedin Public School will host a Craft and Vendor Extravaganza to raise funds toward new playground equipment.
  The sale, on Saturday, May 4, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., so far has 18 vendors signed up to sell their goods, out of a goal of 30.
  Marsha Reid, Kiwedin’s secretary, told Sault This Week a variety of products will be for sale, including children’s books, make-up, photography, jewelry, spices, leggings, aroma scents, housewares, and used clothing. Some handmade products will
  
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• The winter of political philanthropy: parties rake in cash in first quarter

  30-04-2019 19:43
  OTTAWA — The long Canadian winter of 2019 was good for at least one thing: lining the pockets of political parties. The Conservative Party of Canada’s first-quarter haul of $8 million is more than any party has ever raised in the first three months of a year. The Tories’ raised more than double the Liberals’ $3.9 million — which is […]
  
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• ROY, Robert “Rob”

  30-04-2019 19:43
  Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Sunday April 28, 2019 at the age of 65. Born in Sault Ste. Marie on September 12, 1953. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Sofia and her mother Monika. Predeceased by his parents George and Retta Roy. Brother of Retta Jean Rushworth (Fred), Randy Roy (Vicky), […]
  
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• Climate Change and the Four Elements

  30-04-2019 19:43
  The third biennial ‘Taking Care Of Our Land Symposium’(gdo akiiminaan ganawendanaan) will be taking place at the Delta by Marriott Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront from May 6th, 2019 to May 9th, 2019. This year’s theme is ‘Climate Change and the Four Elements.’ The Symposium, hosted by the Algoma University Anishinaabe Initiatives Division and the Department […]
  
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• Rudyard to host District 16 MITES competition - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  30-04-2019 19:39
  Rudyard to host District 16 MITES competition  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsRudyard Jr/Sr High School will be hosting the Region 16 MITES, Michigan Industrial Education and Technology Society, competition on Friday and Saturday.
  
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• Teacher excess list ‘a little’ up

  30-04-2019 19:35 via saultthisweek.com
  Amid furor over changes to education funding by the provincial government, reports emerged that 43 per cent of Algoma District School Board elementary teaching staff have been put on the board’s excess list.
  However, Frank Palumbo, superintendent of human resources, said making this list is part of the normal staffing process completed every year.
  The number added to the list this year is “a little higher than usual” because the board doesn’t have its Grants for Student N
  
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• LESAGE, Mary Elizabeth

  30-04-2019 19:32
  Surrounded by the love of her family on Monday, April 29, 2019 at the age of 69. Loving mother of Chester Langille (Lisa), Tina-Marie Grisdale (Jim), Jame Lesage, Jeremy Lesage (Marion), Tonja Desjardins (Cory McLeod) and Tammy Desjardins. Devoted grandma of Amber, Megan, Mariah, Trevor, Jake, Jeremy Jr., Jessica, Jesse, Tazz, Jeremy James, Jonathan, Harley, […]
  
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• SPEER, Patricia

  30-04-2019 19:25
  On April 25, 2019 Patricia rejoined her beloved husband Henry. Her daughter Erica was at her side. She is survived by their children Jeffrey (Patricia), Christina, Brian (Judy), Erica and her grandchildren Nicholas and Joan Marie. She will be sadly missed by her close friend Fran Heath, her “adoptive daughter” Carolyn Trumble and her sister-in-law […]
  
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• Book review: Nature vs. nurture vs. life - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  30-04-2019 19:18
  Book review: Nature vs. nurture vs. life  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe Distance Home” by Paula Saunders (Random House, 288 pages, $17.00)World War II was over and Yvonne, “Eve,” had big plans at 17. Some grow up on ...
  
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• Rudyard to host Region 16 MITES competition - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  30-04-2019 19:06
  Rudyard to host Region 16 MITES competition  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsRudyard Jr/Sr High School will be hosting the Region 16 MITES, Michigan Industrial Education and Technology Society, competition on Friday and Saturday.
  
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• Death and the Maiden Coming In June

  30-04-2019 19:06
  Algoma Repertory Theatre (ART) is excited to announce their 2nd dinner theatre production in their inaugural season – Ariel Dorfman’s play, Death and the Maiden. Performances will run from June 5-8, 2019 at the Grand Gardens Downtown in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. This time around, Marc Beaudette will take the seat of Director. Marc is […]
  
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• Deficit for last year to be $800 million more than Liberals predict, PBO says

  30-04-2019 18:58
  OTTAWA — Parliament’s spending watchdog says last year’s federal deficit was $800 million more than the Liberals said it was in their most recent budget. In a new report, the parliamentary budget office says the deficit for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, which ended in March, will end up at $15.7 billion because of lower-than-expected revenues. This […]
  
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• Hadestown leads Tony Award nominations with 14 nods - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  30-04-2019 18:36
  Hadestown leads Tony Award nominations with 14 nods  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe musical "Hadestown," which intertwines the myths of Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone, bested more familiar names, including stage ...
  
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• Mackinac County Airport getting new permanent tennant - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  30-04-2019 18:18
  Mackinac County Airport getting new permanent tennant  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsMackinac County's Board of Commissioners has agreed to let a second air *service* provider rent space at the county airport. The board approved a one-year ...
  
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• Dave Ramsey: When to start the process? - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  30-04-2019 18:18
  Dave Ramsey: When to start the process?  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsDear Dave,My husband and I are debt-free, and we have an emergency fund of six months of expenses saved. We'd like to buy a home in the $250000 to ...
  
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• Oprah Winfrey embarks on a five-city Canadian speaking tour this summer

  30-04-2019 18:17
  TORONTO — Oprah Winfrey is bringing her inspirational spirit to Canada this summer as part of a five-city speaking tour. The famed media executive and former talk show host will embark on the “Oprah Winfrey Presents: Your Path Made Clear” tour starting at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena on June 14. She’ll follow with stops in Montreal (June 16), Calgary (June 19), […]
  
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• Liberals wouldn’t take hidden SNC-Lavalin money now, Trudeau says

  30-04-2019 18:16
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says today’s federal Liberal party wouldn’t accept political donations like those that got SNC-Lavalin in trouble in the late 2000s. Trudeau says the party has improved its standards and, in his words, “that is not what happens any more.” The Quebec-based engineering firm reached a “compliance agreement” with Canada’s elections […]
  
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• Jane's Walk explores Sault's history

  30-04-2019 17:49 via saultstar.com
  Nicole Dyble is hopeful Jane’s Walk participants will do more than stretch their legs when the fourth annual community event returns this weekend.Read More
  
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• Dr. Elaine Heffner: Data babies - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  30-04-2019 17:15
  Dr. Elaine Heffner: Data babies  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsIt is not unusual for new mothers to have some anxiety about their babies and about themselves as mothers. Crying, feeding and sleeping may generate worries.
  
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• Brookfield Renewable Continues Decades of Giving to Sault Area Hospital

  30-04-2019 17:07
  For over 30 years, Brookfield Renewable has demonstrated their commitment to the health of our community through their support of Sault Area Hospital Foundation. This year, they’ve made a pledge to give $50,000 over two years – bringing their total giving to over $900,000 in the past three decades. Brookfield’s pledge is not tied to […]
  
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• SSMRCA Welcomes New General Manager

  30-04-2019 16:51
  The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Ms. Corrina Barrett has been hired as the new General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer effective May 6, 2019. The position was advertised following the announcement of the departure of Rhonda Bateman. Thirty-five applications were received for this executive position. Ms. Barrett has most […]
  
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• Venezuelas Guaido takes to streets in military uprising - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  30-04-2019 16:42
  Venezuelas Guaido takes to streets in military uprising  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsVenezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó took to the streets with activist Leopoldo Lopez and a small contingent of heavily armed troops early Tuesday in a ...
  
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• Street clashes erupt as Venezuelas Guaidó urges uprising - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  30-04-2019 16:42
  Street clashes erupt as Venezuelas Guaidó urges uprising  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe early-morning rebellion seems to have only limited military support. But it was by far the most-serious challenge yet to Maduro's rule since Guaidó, with the ...
  
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• Thessalon man charged following crash

  30-04-2019 16:40 via saultstar.com
  A Thessalon man faces several charges after a collision on Highway 638 last Saturday.Read More
  
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• Woman breached undertaking: OPP

  30-04-2019 16:32 via saultstar.com
  A woman who was allegedly intoxicated at a Blind River business was found on Causley Street by Ontario Provincial Police last Saturday.Read More
  
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• Pickford Community Wellspring receives major endowment - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  30-04-2019 16:14
  Pickford Community Wellspring receives major endowment  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe Pickford Community Wellspring and Pickford Area Health Association have benefited the greater Pickford community for over 35 years with medical services ...
  
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• Alert: traffic configuration changing Monday at I-75 Business Spur in Sault Michigan

  30-04-2019 15:36
  The traffic configuration is set to change in the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) work zone on the I-75 Business Spur (BS) in Sault Ste. Marie. Beginning Monday, May 6, Three Mile Road will be closed at the roundabout while the remaining work on the roundabout is completed. One lane of traffic will be maintained […]
  
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• CLARK, Barbara Ellen

  30-04-2019 15:30
  January 26, 1946 – April 29, 2019 Passed away peacefully at the Thessalon Hospital. Beloved wife to Reginald Clark. Mother of Michael Blair and Heather Blair. Step mother to Janice Cote, Kenneth Clark and James Clark. Sister of Gary, Kathy, Sandy and Teresa. Predeceased by her parents Father Ben Cooper and Evelyn. Barbara had a […]
  
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