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• OPP remind drivers of proper cannabis storage

  02-05-2019 23:30
  (ESPANOLA, ON) – On Saturday, April 27, 2019, an officer from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 17 in Baldwin Township, Ontario. At approximately 7:24 p.m., the officer observed a traffic violation and conducted a traffic stop. After speaking with the driver, the officer observed cannabis within […]
  
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• Canadian Forces adapting as requests for disaster-related assistance grow

  02-05-2019 22:58
  OTTAWA — The Canadian military says it is changing the way it answers calls for help in the face of growing demands for disaster-related assistance in recent years. The Canadian Forces has been asked to respond to 10 weather-related disasters over the past two years, compared to 20 in the decade leading up to 2016, according to […]
  
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• Sudburians encouraged to sign flag, support Alex Trebek in cancer battle

  02-05-2019 22:41 via saultstar.com
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• Secluded Baltimore mayor resigns amid scandal - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  02-05-2019 22:36
  Secluded Baltimore mayor resigns amid scandal - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsMayor Catherine Pugh's resignation came exactly a week after her City Hall offices, homes and multiple other locations were raided by FBI and IRS agents.
  
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• Sault sweeps titles at Boyne City Invitational - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  02-05-2019 22:31
  Sault sweeps titles at Boyne City Invitational - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsBOYNE CITY — Sault High swept both the boys and girls titles at the Boyne City Invitational track and field meet Tuesday. The Sault boys scored 101 points to ...
  
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• Pirates bring back veteran baseball lineup this spring - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  02-05-2019 22:31
  Pirates bring back veteran baseball lineup this spring  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsPICKFORD — Coach Dan Rambo and his Pickford/Cedarville/Maplewood Pirates were not happy with the way their season ended last year. A district loss to the ...
  
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• PC Pirates begin new softball coaching era - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  02-05-2019 22:31
  PC Pirates begin new softball coaching era - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsPICKFORD — PC softball under new management The Pickford-Cedarville Pirates will have a new face in the dugout this season as they take the field for the ...
  
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• City manager confirms departure - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  02-05-2019 22:31
  City manager confirms departure - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThere's an ugly rumor out there,” began Mayor Anthony Bosbous, taking the microphone at the 2019 Spring Economic Luncheon before confirming this one was ...
  
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• Jane’s Walk Festival May 3rd – 5th

  02-05-2019 22:30
  The Sault Ste Marie Jane’s Walk committee is pleased to announce that the popular Jane’s Walk Festival will be taking place at locations throughout the city from Friday May 3 to Sunday May 5, 2019. The festival has seen overwhelming success in the past three years, and this year’s offerings will include walks exploring areas […]
  
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• Pact strengthens ties between schools, forestry institutes

  02-05-2019 22:22 via saultstar.com
  Strengthened ties with Ontario Forest Research Institute and Great Lakes Forestry Centre will help Algoma University lay the groundwork for a new master’s degree in biology that’s expected to launch in fall 2020.Read More
  
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• Happy trails, Terry Lou

  02-05-2019 22:17 via saultstar.com
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• Cancer Patients' Road to Recovery Helped by Volunteers in Sault Ste. Marie - 9&10 News

  02-05-2019 22:09
  Cancer Patients' Road to Recovery Helped by Volunteers in Sault Ste. Marie  9&10 NewsFor nearly a decade now, an extremely vital *service* in the eastern Upper Peninsula has been providing transportation and hope to those who need ...
  
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• 80s Family Video Dance Party!

  02-05-2019 22:03
  The Canadian Cancer Society invites the community to attend our 80s Family Video Dance Party fundraiser for Relay For Life. The dance takes place from 5:00p.m. until 8:00p.m., at The Machine Shop. Admission is by minimum $5 donation at the door. This exciting event includes fun for the entire family! Enjoy free hotdogs and chips […]
  
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• Reports of sexual assault in US military spike - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  02-05-2019 21:04
  Reports of sexual assault in US military spike  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe survey results found that more than 20000 *service* members said they experienced some type of sexual assault, but only a third of those filed a formal report.
  
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• HICKS, Robert

  02-05-2019 20:51
  With broken hearts, we announce the passing of our Husband and Father, Robert (Bob) Wayne Hicks, age 83, on Saturday, April 27, 2019. He was born November 21, 1935 in Sault Ste. Marie. Son of the late Edward and Mary Hicks.  Bob was the youngest of eight siblings who loved him very much. He married […]
  
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• NADON, Ronald “Ron”

  02-05-2019 20:47
  Peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Michele (nee Roy). Loving father of Brian (Leah) and Laura Nadon-Petersen (Keith Petersen). Proud grandpa of Shelby and Noah Nadon. Predeceased by his parents Armand “Paddy” and Raymonde Nadon and his sisters Annette Mitchell (Merlin) and […]
  
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• Immune system plays role in tooth and filling decay: UofT study

  02-05-2019 20:40
  Toronto researchers say they’ve shown for the first time that the body’s own immune system likely plays a role in both the decay of teeth and the breakdown of fillings. Bacteria remain the main culprit in tooth decay, but a recent study from a team at the University of Toronto shows in the laboratory that neutrophils, a type of […]
  
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• Cannabis usage rises, more legal buyers in Q1: Statistics Canada survey

  02-05-2019 20:27
  OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says its latest survey shows more people are using cannabis since the legalization of recreational pot last fall and Canadians are increasingly buying it from legal retailers. Figures from its National Cannabis Survey released today show that 5.3 million or 18 per cent of Canadians aged 15 years and older said they used pot within the last […]
  
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• Walmart closes Station Mall store

  02-05-2019 19:29 via saultstar.com
  Walmart will close its Station Mall location in late June.Read More
  
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• Health Canada warns mould is a serious concern in flood-hit homes

  02-05-2019 19:14
  Health Canada is warning of the dangers of mould in homes and cottages hit by this year’s spring flooding. Federal biologist Francis Lavoie says it’s important to dry wet walls and belongings within 48 hours, but that’s not always possible in the case of flooding. “You need to remove anything that has been too wet […]
  
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• China suspends export permits from two Canadian pork plants, says Ottawa

  02-05-2019 19:09
  TORONTO — China has suspended the export permits of two Canadian pork exporters, including Quebec-based Olymel LP, amid growing tensions between the two countries. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said administrative issues related to routine customs inspections arise periodically. She said the current suspension is limited to two processing facilities with all other approved Canadian pork processing […]
  
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• Trump Fed choice Stephen Moore withdraws amid controversy - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  02-05-2019 18:51
  Trump Fed choice Stephen Moore withdraws amid controversy  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe decision comes amid controversy over Moore's past writings about women.
  
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• Letting Ontario proceed with tobacco lawsuit would be unfair to others: judge

  02-05-2019 18:48
  TORONTO — A judge says he refused to let the Ontario government push forward with a lawsuit against three major tobacco companies because it would give the province an unfair advantage over other governments seeking to do the same. Ontario last week asked a Toronto court to lift a stay on legal proceedings against the companies so that its […]
  
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• Developing : Station Mall Walmart To Close ?

  02-05-2019 18:48
  The Station Mall could be losing their second anchor store – this time Walmart.  SaultOnline.com / ONNtv has learned that the Sault’s second Walmart location will close their doors June 20. According to reports, which have yet to be confirmed, employees from the Station Mall location will be offered positions at the Great Norther Road […]
  
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• Confirmed : Station Mall Walmart To Close

  02-05-2019 18:48
  The Station Mall  will be losing their second anchor store – this time Walmart.  SaultOnline.com / ONNtv has learned that the Sault’s second Walmart location will close their doors June 20. According to reports, which have yet to be confirmed, employees from the Station Mall location will be offered positions at the Great Norther Road […]
  
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• To excel in the automated world Canada shouldn’t forget the liberal arts: study

  02-05-2019 18:39
  OTTAWA — A new report on the skills needed for jobs of the future says in the technologically disrupted world Canada will need more liberal-arts graduates. The study by the Royal Bank of Canada says that as more workplaces become automated there will be a growing need for people who have honed human skills in areas such as critical thinking, communications, active listening and curiosity. […]
  
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• CMHA Sault Ste. Marie celebrates annual CMHA Mental Health Week

  02-05-2019 18:33
  – Is Canadian Mental Health Association’s annual Mental Health Week. CMHA Sault Ste. Marie is partnering with Algoma Family Services to offer several community events! For more information about events; please visit: The Canadian Mental Health Association’s Annual Mental Health Week is May 6-12, 2019 This year, from May 6-12, CMHA is asking all Canadians to […]
  
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• Tech will change jobs, Loblaw says as it plans to invest in future ready workers

  02-05-2019 18:32
  TORONTO — Loblaw Companies Ltd. says technology will change the nature of work in the future, so it’s investing not only in things like self-serve checkouts, but also retraining its workforce. Loblaw president Sarah Davis says artificial intelligence and automation will change what people do in the company’s offices, distribution centres and stores. She says […]
  
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• Pickford Community Library prepares for summer reading challenge - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  02-05-2019 18:20
  Pickford Community Library prepares for summer reading challenge  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe Pickford Community Library is partnering with area public schools and homeschoolers to offer the 2019 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge for grades ...
  
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• Canadians struggle to distinguish between real and fake news: survey

  02-05-2019 17:46
  TORONTO — A national online survey suggests that a growing number of Canadians struggle to distinguish between real and fake news. The Canadian Journalism Foundation survey found that 40 per cent of respondents said they had little to no confidence in their ability to tell the difference between factual and false information shared in media reports. More than half […]
  
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• CMHA Sault Ste. Marie celebrates annual CMHA Mental Health Week - SaultOnline.com

  02-05-2019 16:33
  CMHA Sault Ste. Marie celebrates annual CMHA Mental Health Week  SaultOnline.comIs Canadian Mental Health Association's annual Mental Health Week. CMHA Sault Ste. Marie is partnering with Algoma Family Services to offer several ...
  
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• Networx: Year round landscaping ideas - Lifestyle - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  02-05-2019 16:19
  Networx: Year round landscaping ideas - Lifestyle  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsOutdoor summer living is amazing - worth waiting for all year, some folks say. But when you're the impatient type (like yours truly), you crave a way to enjoy your ...
  
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• Letter to the Editor: Why now? - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  02-05-2019 16:19
  Letter to the Editor: Why now? - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsTo the Editor: I have some questions for Dick Newland and Bob Schallip about their sudden interest in transparency and open political discourse about ...
  
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• BeaverTails is Hiring for Their First Season on the Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront - SaultOnline.com

  02-05-2019 16:10
  BeaverTails is Hiring for Their First Season on the Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront  SaultOnline.comSault College Employment Solutions, in partnership with BeaverTails, will be hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, May 8 from 2 to 6 pm. The job fair will be held at ...
  
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• BeaverTails is Hiring for Their First Season on the Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront

  02-05-2019 16:10
  Sault College Employment Solutions, in partnership with BeaverTails, will be hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, May 8 from 2 to 6 pm. The job fair will be held at Employment Solutions on the 4th floor of Station Tower, at 421 Bay Street. BeaverTails will be opening its doors on the waterfront later on this […]
  
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• Family Matters Too Forum

  02-05-2019 16:06
  S.O.Y.A. (Save Our Young Adults From Drug Abuse), and  wonderful sponsors, O’Sullivan Funeral Home, will once again be hosting Family Matters Too Forum, addressing the opioid crisis in Sault Ste Marie. During this forum, local residents will openly discuss why they began using drugs, what roadblocks and problems they encountered trying to recover and how […]
  
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• Solar farm petition submitted by opposition group - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  02-05-2019 15:42
  Solar farm petition submitted by opposition group - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThere's a possibility Mendon Township voters will have a say in the outcome of an ordinance related to solar panel developments.
  
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• Prep Sports: Onsted track and field sweeps Hudson - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  02-05-2019 15:42
  Prep Sports: Onsted track and field sweeps Hudson  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe Onsted boys and girls track and field teams swept their way past visiting Hudson in Wednesday's Lenawee County Athletic Association dual meet.
  
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• Ahead of Trudeau meeting, Kenney calls assessment bill a threat to unity

  02-05-2019 15:39
  OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is warning that if a federal bill overhauling environmental assessments passes in its current form, it will threaten Canadian unity and there will be “an immediate constitutional challenge.” Kenney is at the Senate energy committee this morning to talk about Bill C-69 — what he calls the “no more pipelines” bill […]
  
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• Kiwedin Public School Holding Craft & Vendor Extravaganza

  02-05-2019 15:31
  Kiwedin Public School is pleased to invite the public to attend its first Craft and Vendor Extravaganza on Saturday, May 4 from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm. The sale will be held in the school’s gymnasium at 735 North St. Vendors will be on hand selling a variety of products including children’s books, make-up, jewelry, […]
  
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• Sault PD Tip of the Week - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  02-05-2019 15:21
  Sault PD Tip of the Week - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsWearing your seat belt is the most effective thing you can do to protect yourself in a crash. Vehicles are designed to provide the most protection for its occupants ...
  
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• Letter to the Editor: Don't go backward - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  02-05-2019 15:21
  Letter to the Editor: Don't go backward  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsTo the Editor: I read a letter in the paper last week about the Cloverland Board of Directors and I was confused. I have attended many of the Board meetings ...
  
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• Sault North Rotary Trip of the Month Winner announced

  02-05-2019 14:37
  The 5th of 12 draws for the 2019 Sault North Rotary Club, was held Wednesday May 1st, 2019 at Algoma’s Water Tower Inn. On the 1st Wednesday of each month, there is a draw for a trip for two as well as 2 secondary prizes of $150.00 each After each prize is won, the name […]
  
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• State of the Huron - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  02-05-2019 13:46
  State of the Huron - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News“You can't have big fish without little fish,” explained Brandon Schroeder of Michigan Sea Grant introducing the first agenda item on the 2019 Lake Huron ...
  
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• Canopy Growth buys German medical cannabis company for $343 million

  02-05-2019 13:31
  SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — Canopy Growth Corp. has signed a deal to buy a German company that specializes in cannabinoid-based medical therapies used by European physicians for roughly $342.9 million. Under the deal, the Ontario-based company has acquired C3 Cannabinoid Compound Co. C3’s main medicinal offering is dronabinol, a compound with standardized concentrations of THC […]
  
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• Ontario’s police watchdog investigating fatal incident in Brampton

  02-05-2019 13:25
  BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating an incident in Brampton that left two people dead and sent a child to hospital. The Special Investigations Unit says officers with Peel Regional Police were called to a home in the city late Wednesday for a possible domestic incident. The SIU says when police arrived, they found a […]
  
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• Manslaughter suspect has Sault ties

  02-05-2019 13:15 via saultstar.com
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• Today in History May 2 - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  02-05-2019 13:14
  Today in History May 2 - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsToday is Thursday, May 2, the 122nd day of 2019. There are 243 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 2, 2011, Osama bin Laden was killed ...
  
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• Lenawee County under water after rain - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  02-05-2019 11:25
  Lenawee County under water after rain - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsSeveral roads throughout the county were closed Wednesday into today due to high water or washouts caused by floodwaters from Tuesday night's rain.
  
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• Police: Barricaded gunman standoff ends in suicide - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  02-05-2019 09:33
  Police: Barricaded gunman standoff ends in suicide - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsADRIAN — A standoff Wednesday with a barricaded gunman in an Adrian neighborhood ended tragically as authorities reported finding the gunman dead from ...
  
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