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• Sean Paul Concert Postponed

  14-05-2019 23:52
  EN Productions is advising that due to unfavourable conditions at The Yard, they are unable to proceed with the Sean Paul concert on May 17th, 2019. “At present, it would be a potential health and safety concern for the artists and concert goers to attend. Ticket holders will be notified via email of the new […]
  
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• Celebration of Life: DAWSON, Ronna Rae

  14-05-2019 23:41
  Please join us from 1-4pm June 25, 2019 in celebrating the life of RONNA RAE DAWSON at Pancake Bay Provincial Park. In honour of our beloved Mother’s birthday, we would like to host a casual, picnic style celebration at the covered public area of her favourite park. In her explicit instructions, we are to have a […]
  
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• NDP opposes Ford cutting nine Northern Ontario health units down to just two

  14-05-2019 23:37
  QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Health critic France Gélinas said that Doug Ford’s scheme to cut the number of northern Public Health Units to just two — down from nine — is dangerous to the health and safety of Northerners. By collapsing all northern health units into just two, Ford will force each to cover thousands […]
  
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• Blue Devils sweep Indians in home opener - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 23:20
  Blue Devils sweep Indians in home opener - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsSAULT STE. MARIE — Sault High strung together its first sweep of the season, notching two Straits Area Conference wins over the Newberry Indians in the ...
  
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• DELABBIO, Richard

  14-05-2019 23:11
  Peacefully passed away at the Sault Area Hospital on Wednesday May 8th, 2019 at the age of 78. Dear and special friend of Dorothy Taylor. Father of Lori-Rae McGrath (Murray) and Alexander Delabbio (Melissa). Proud grandfather of Amelia and Savannah. Predeceased by his parents, Umberto and Margaret (nee Kerr). Survived by his brother, Gordon Delabbio […]
  
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• Blue Diamond Cleaning is Adding to Their Team

  14-05-2019 23:01
  Sault College Employment Solutions, in partnership with Blue Diamond Cleaning, will be hosting a Job Fair on Friday, May 17 from noon to 4:30 pm. The job fair will be held at Employment Solutions on the 4th floor of Station Tower, at 421 Bay Street. Blue Diamond Cleaning is looking to add to their team […]
  
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• Concern Over High Water Levels Grow

  14-05-2019 22:57
  The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority (SSMRCA) is advising residents that Lake Superior water levels continue to be above normal. According to National Hydrological Services Great Lakes Water Levels Information, water supplies to all the Great Lakes were above average in April and water levels of all the Great Lakes remain well above average. […]
  
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• Sault MPP's wife appointed judge in Sudbury

  14-05-2019 22:42 via saultstar.com
  Sault Ste. Marie lawyer Heather-Ann Mendes, has been appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice. Read More
  
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• Self-driving semi truck tested on Florida highway - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 22:20
  Self-driving semi truck tested on Florida highway  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsA startup you've probably never heard of took its driverless semi-truck on a road test in Tampa, Fla., this week, Orlando TV station WESH reported.Starsky ...
  
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• Opioid overdoses challenge small towns

  14-05-2019 21:47 via saultstar.com
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• WestJet sale to Onex prompts Moody’s credit rating review for possible downgrade

  14-05-2019 21:46
  TORONTO — Onex Corp.’s purchase of WestJet Airlines Ltd. has prompted Moody’s Investors Service to place the carrier’s credit rating under review for possible downgrade. The rating agency says it expects Onex to download some of the $5-billion acquisition cost, which includes debt, onto to WestJet when the deal closes. Such a move would increase the airline’s […]
  
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• DHX Media puts faith in creating content for streaming services for Apple, others

  14-05-2019 21:22
  TORONTO — DHX Media Ltd. is expanding its presence in the United States through new partnerships with Apple Inc. and Comcast, DHX executives said Tuesday while discussing the company’s third-quarter financial results The Canadian producer and distributor of child and youth-oriented programming, such as Peanuts and other animation and the Degrassi live-action franchise, posted a bigger loss ($18.4 […]
  
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• EUP School Employees of the Year - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 21:17
  EUP School Employees of the Year  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe 2018-2019 EUP School Employees of the Year were honored on May 9 at the EUP School Boards' Association dinner held at Whitefish Township ...
  
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• EUP School Employees of the Year - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 21:17
  EUP School Employees of the Year - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe 2018-2019 EUP School Employees of the Year were honored on May 9 at the EUP School Boards' Association dinner held at Whitefish Township ...
  
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• Sault military band is No. 1

  14-05-2019 20:55 via saultstar.com
  A band featuring cadets and dancers from Sault Ste. Marie continued a decade-plus tradition of topping the Area Band and Drill Competition held last weekend in North Bay. Read More
  
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• Liberals push Tories to show climate-policy hand with climate-change motion

  14-05-2019 20:35
  OTTAWA — Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is pushing Parliament to declare that Canada is in a “climate change emergency.” Her new motion, which is to be debated Thursday, asks MPs to recommit to meeting and later exceeding the greenhouse-gas-emissions targets made under the Paris climate-change accord. It comes the same week the NDP have a separate motion to […]
  
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• Teen’s family sues school board, alleges it failed to address racist attacks

  14-05-2019 20:25
  The family of a black Ontario teen is suing a Toronto-area school board, alleging officials at his high school failed to properly investigate and prevent months of racist bullying and attacks by white students. In a statement of claim filed last week, the family says the teen, identified only as E.H., was the target of racist verbal and physical attacks as well […]
  
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• Freeland to meet Lighthizer in Washington to push for tariff removal

  14-05-2019 20:10
  OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is bound for Washington to meet with Trump trade czar Robert Lighthizer in a renewed push to get punitive steel and aluminum tariffs lifted. The meeting at the United States Trade Representative’s Washington office is expected to take place on Wednesday. The meeting comes after a pair of […]
  
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• Combined cadet pipe and drum band once again proves they are #1

  14-05-2019 19:28
  On the weekend of May 11th and 12th weekend Sea, Army, and Air Cadets from across Northern Ontario came together at Canadian Forces Base North Bay to participate in the Area Band and Drill Competition. The band is comprised of 19 cadets from both 2310 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps and 155 Royal Canadian Air […]
  
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• Police Chief supports Amber Alert system

  14-05-2019 19:26 via saultstar.com
  Chief Hugh Stevenson says he wouldn’t think twice about using the province’s Amber Alert system if it’s believed a young person has been abducted in Sault Ste. Marie. Read More
  
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• Local Lawyer Appointed to Justice of Ontario

  14-05-2019 19:21
  Sault Ste.Marie Conservative MPP Ross Romano’s wife, Heather-Ann has been appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice a press release states. The appointment takes effect on May 23. Heather-Ann  Mendes is one of six new justices appointments  by Attorney General Caroline Mulroney on Monday. Justice Heather-Ann Mendes has been in private practice in Sault Ste. Marie […]
  
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• Dave Ramsey: Lost and overwhelmed - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 19:15
  Dave Ramsey: Lost and overwhelmed  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsDear Dave,My fiancé and I just started your class, but we're having trouble getting our beginner emergency fund together. We both work full-time, and I make ...
  
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• Dave Ramsey: Lost and overwhelmed - Business - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 19:15
  Dave Ramsey: Lost and overwhelmed - Business  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsDear Dave,My fiancé and I just started your class, but we're having trouble getting our beginner emergency fund together. We both work full-time, and I make ...
  
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• Lawsuit blames Tiger Woods for drunken driver's death - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 18:50
  Lawsuit blames Tiger Woods for drunken driver's death  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe wrongful death lawsuit filed Monday says Nicholas F. Immesberger was served excessive amounts of alcohol at Woods' restaurant before the Dec. 10 car ...
  
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• Seniors Want to Age at Home, but More are Moving to Make it a Reality

  14-05-2019 18:49
  It’s been known that most seniors want to stay at home as they age – about 94 percent, according to research from Home Instead, Inc.[1] But, what it means to age in place is changing. Today, one in four older adults plan to move to a new home to age in place. To help seniors […]
  
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• Stalwart Fair fundraiser set for Friday - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 18:34
  Stalwart Fair fundraiser set for Friday  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe Stalwart community will come together on Friday for another Stalwart Fair whitefish dinner fundraiser. For the second straight year, the event will be held at ...
  
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• Stalwart Fair fundraiser set for Friday - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 18:34
  Stalwart Fair fundraiser set for Friday - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe Stalwart community will come together on Friday for another Stalwart Fair whitefish dinner fundraiser. For the second straight year, the event will be held at ...
  
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• Man charged with second-degree murder in alleged Mother’s Day killing of mom

  14-05-2019 17:39
  OSHAWA, Ont. — Police east of Toronto say a 56-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his mother. Investigators say they were called to an apartment fire in Oshawa, Ont., early Sunday evening and found the injured 83-year-old inside. They say Yvonne Mooney died in hospital later and her son, […]
  
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• Provost says HLC inspectors impressed by Lake State - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 17:15
  Provost says HLC inspectors impressed by Lake State  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsLake Superior State University received positive reviews from a pair of Higher Learning Commission inspectors who recently visited campus, according to a key ...
  
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• Islands Wildlife to host fishing contest - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 17:15
  Islands Wildlife to host fishing contest  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsWith the top prize increasing to $500 in cash and 19 days to catch the big one the 12th annual Islands Wildlife Pike Fishing Contest will be drawing anglers to ...
  
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• Islands Wildlife to host fishing contest - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 17:15
  Islands Wildlife to host fishing contest - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsWith the top prize increasing to $500 in cash and 19 days to catch the big one the 12th annual Islands Wildlife Pike Fishing Contest will be drawing anglers to ...
  
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• Meet One of the Provincial Liberal Candidates for 2022

  14-05-2019 17:13
  Steve Del Duca is determined to take down Doug Ford when the 2022 provincial election takes place. During his tour throughout Ontario the former Minister of Transportation stopped by the ONNtv studios to discuss his intentions early on during his campaign to lead the liberal party.
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie lawyer is Sudbury’s newest judge - CTV News

  14-05-2019 17:05
  Sault Ste. Marie lawyer is Sudbury’s newest judge  CTV NewsA lawyer from Sault Ste. Marie has been promoted to serve as a judge in Greater Sudbury.
  
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• BREAKING NEWS: Romano's wife appointed Justice of Ontario Court

  14-05-2019 16:55 via saultstar.com
  Sault MPP Ross Romano’s wife, Heather-Ann Mendes, has been appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice. Read More
  
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• Senior Project FRESH coupons available soon - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 16:14
  Senior Project FRESH coupons available soon  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsSenior Project *FRESH* provides qualifying seniors in Chippewa County with coupons to purchase *fresh* fruits and vegetables at Michigan farmers markets and ...
  
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• Senior Project FRESH coupons available soon - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 16:14
  Senior Project FRESH coupons available soon - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsSenior Project *FRESH* provides qualifying seniors in Chippewa County with coupons to purchase *fresh* fruits and vegetables at Michigan farmers markets and ...
  
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• Dr. Elaine Heffner: Brother’s keeper? - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 16:14
  Dr. Elaine Heffner: Brother’s keeper?  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsFeelings between siblings are often very intense and evoke strong feelings from parents as well. When reported by a parent, the conflicts and emotions can ...
  
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• Dr. Elaine Heffner: Brother's keeper? - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 16:14
  Dr. Elaine Heffner: Brother's keeper? - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsFeelings between siblings are often very intense and evoke strong feelings from parents as well. When reported by a parent, the conflicts and emotions can ...
  
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• Dear Monty: Who pays the real estate commission? - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 16:14
  Dear Monty: Who pays the real estate commission?  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsReader question: We are preparing to place our home for sale in the spring market. As we interview real estate agents, they differ on who pays the commission ...
  
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• “We Are Not Protesting Local Contractors” Says Local 504

  14-05-2019 15:54
  The union protecting and representing metal sheet workers has forced its employees to the picket line. Local 504 has seen rifts in its previous contract negotiations, more specifically in Southern Ontario. SaultOnline spoke with metal sheet workers who were protesting in aid of their peers from the south. As per request, the workers we spoke […]
  
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• High spirits fuel incredible swimming

  14-05-2019 15:24
  An annual competition held in Timmins saw 14 Sault Surge Aquatic Team swimmers impress their parents, coaches, and peers last weekend. The Fred Rams B Championships are a capstone meet for competitive swimmers under 14 years of age, and Sault Ste. Marie was well-represented this year with the group of athletes who made the trip. […]
  
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• ICT Bootcamp Develops Student’s Skills

  14-05-2019 15:18
  On February 1, 2019 YouLaunch, in partnership with the Algoma University Experiential Learning Hub, launched the eight-week ICT Website Development Bootcamp. Twelve Algoma University students from various backgrounds including Marketing, Accounting, Computer Science and Business Administration were selected to create a website for Therapeutic Ride Algoma (TRA). “The Website Development Bootcamp is an amazing opportunity […]
  
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• Major Bantam Black Sox Win Season Opener

  14-05-2019 15:14
  The Soo Major Bantam Black Sox prevailed in their debut 5-1 over the JV Rudyard Bulldogs this past Tuesday, May 7th. The Sox struck early in the matchup, scoring in each of the first three innings of play. The Sox were led by starting pitcher Malcolm McGugan, who registered 3 scoreless innings while picking up […]
  
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• Helping to bring HOPE - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 15:12
  Helping to bring HOPE - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsIn mid-May, the Superior Health Foundation in Marquette proudly presented a check for more than $3300 to HOPE Animal Assisted Crisis Response, a National ...
  
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• Chippewa County EDC receives grant - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 14:09
  Chippewa County EDC receives grant  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation has applied for and received an Economic Development Administration Technical Assistance and ...
  
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• CANCELLED – AMBER ALERT: CHILD ABDUCTION

  14-05-2019 13:21
  8am update:  The amber alert has been cancelled. Police report that both the Child and Mother have been found in Toronto PREVIOUS: The Greater Sudbury Police have issued an AMBER ALERT for a Child Abduction. Victim: William Gooden, 3 years old, 5 feet 6 inches, black hair, black male Suspect: Breana Gooden, 25 years old, […]
  
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• Today in History May 14 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 13:09
  Today in History May 14  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsToday is Tuesday, May 14, the 134th day of 2019. There are 231 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 14, 1955, representatives from eight ...
  
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• Today in History May 14 - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 13:09
  Today in History May 14 - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsToday is Tuesday, May 14, the 134th day of 2019. There are 231 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 14, 1955, representatives from eight ...
  
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• Dr. Ruth on having the ‘guts’ to speak openly about sexual literacy

  14-05-2019 13:00
  TORONTO — As the only child of Jewish parents who died during the Second World War, Dr. Ruth Westheimer says she grew up feeling like she had to “stand up and be counted.” “Because I am a survivor, an orphan of the Holocaust, I had to make a dent in society,” the 90-year-old celebrity sex therapist said during […]
  
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• Work on U.S. 12, Lakeview continues in Sturgis - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-05-2019 12:30
  Work on U.S. 12, Lakeview continues in Sturgis  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsIn late April, Michigan Department of Transportation began reconstruction of U.S. 12 and the crossing at Michigan Southern Railroad in Sturgis.
  
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