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• Mexico uncovers massive migrant smuggling ring using trucks - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-07-2019 23:56
  Mexico uncovers massive migrant smuggling ring using trucks  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsMexican officials said Monday they have uncovered an industrial-scale migrant smuggling ring using tractor-trailer rigs disguised as freight deliveries for major ...
  
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• GFL Environmental Inc. seeks initial public offering on Toronto Stock Exchange

  22-07-2019 23:22
  TORONTO — GFL Environmental Holdings Inc. has filed for an initial public offering in Canada and also plans to go public in the U.S. The Vaughan, Ont.-based company filed a preliminary prospectus dated Friday, July 19 that says it applied to list subordinate voting shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange and will apply to do so at a yet-to-be-announced American […]
  
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• Mitchell named Rudyard baseball coach - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-07-2019 22:31
  Mitchell named Rudyard baseball coach - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsRUDYARD – Rudyard has a new varsity baseball coach. Billy Mitchell accepted the job this week. A 19-year coaching veteran with the EUP American Legion ...
  
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• Soo Sluggers 9-under host tournament - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-07-2019 22:28
  Soo Sluggers 9-under host tournament  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsSAULT STE. MARIE — It was a busy weekend on local diamonds, and the Soo Sluggers (9-under) baseball team hosted a round-robin tournament at Day Field.
  
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• Soo Slugers 9-under host tournament - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-07-2019 22:28
  Soo Slugers 9-under host tournament  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsSAULT STE. MARIE — It was a busy weekend on local diamonds, and the Soo Sluggers (9-under) baseball team hosted a round-robin tournament at Day Field.
  
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• BLACK, Ruth

  22-07-2019 21:53
  At the age of 87 years, Ruth Evelyn Black of Hilton Beach, Ontario peacefully passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019. Ruth is the beloved mother of Gary of Vancouver, and grandmother to Hawna and Quinn of Vancouver and Steven, Jennifer, and Cindy (aka Miss Hilton) of Winnipeg.  Ruth is predeceased this spring by both […]
  
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• The Mom Stop: Kids put age in context - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-07-2019 21:52
  The Mom Stop: Kids put age in context  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsMy 4-year-old daughter made a declaration while curled up with me in her bed during our bedtime book routine.“Mommy, I want to make you a birthday cake ...
  
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• Cruise ship visitors had the chance to check out a vendors market set up at the Roberta Bondar Pavilion this afternoon. For more details: http://bit.ly/CruiseShipsSSM pic.twitter.com/09cxtNh3vL

  22-07-2019 21:29 via twitter.com
  Cruise ship visitors had the chance to check out a vendors market set up at the Roberta Bondar Pavilion this afternoon. For more details: http://bit.ly/CruiseShipsSSM pic.twitter.com/09cxtNh3vL
  
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• Dry conditions lead to fire bans

  22-07-2019 21:15 via saultstar.com
  Several area municipalities east of Sault Ste. Marie have issued open burning fire bans. Read More
  
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• Feds keep tabs on cannabis impact

  22-07-2019 21:02 via saultstar.com
  The federal government will continue to monitor how the legalization and regulation of cannabis impacts Canada. Read More
  
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• VIDEO: Kids Unearth Skeleton at Queen Elizabeth

  22-07-2019 20:50
  Derrick Rohe, director of the only “Club Scientific” in Canada proudly proclaims “Science is cool again” just before heading back into Queen Elizabeth Public School on Friday afternoon. Club Scientific is a science program which includes the likes of video game development, paleontology, and of course crime scene investigation. For each portion of the program, […]
  
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• Refreshing the Sale of Beverage Alcohol in Ontario

  22-07-2019 20:44
  Today, the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce (SSMCOC) joined with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Ontario Chamber network to release a new report, Refreshing the Sale of Beverage Alcohol in Ontario. This report outlines how the Province could modernize the sale and distribution of beverage alcohol and responsibly promote growth across […]
  
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• Family law reform more responsive to those who need it

  22-07-2019 20:44 via saultstar.com
  Canada’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice says the federal government is doing its part to ensure that family laws are more responsive to those who need it. Read More
  
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• Acerbic satire of ‘The Beaverton’ thriving in polarized political climate

  22-07-2019 20:28
  TORONTO — It’s a few days before the season 3 premiere of Canadian satirical news series “The Beaverton,” and co-hosts Emma Hunter and Miguel Rivas are mulling over which headlines to cover. “Just hilarious stuff like children in cages and the Epstein case,” Rivas jests in a phone interview, referring to stories about migrant children at U.S. […]
  
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• PALAHNUK, Dianne Gale

  22-07-2019 20:25
  Peacefully surrounded by family at the Sault Area Hospital, on Friday, July 19, 2019 at the age of 76. Beloved wife of the late Fred Grant. Loving mother of Marty (Tammi), Stan (Sylvia) and the late Jeannie. Cherished grandmother of Jamie Rogers (Karsten), Bradley (Andrea), Amanda (Chad), Alana (Greg) and Andrea (Cody). Proud great grandmother […]
  
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• Province Launches School Renovation Program

  22-07-2019 19:21
  The Ontario government is protecting what matters most by working with its school board partners to support the expansion of new school buildings and child care spaces, as well as major renovations and additions to existing schools. Today, the Government of Ontario launched the 2019-20 Capital Priorities program, which provides school boards with the opportunity […]
  
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• VIDEO: 98th Rotaryfest Community Day Parade

  22-07-2019 19:18
  The Rotaryfest Community Day Parade was held Saturday and in case you missed our coverage over the weekend, here is a replay of the 98th Community Day Parade hosted by ONNtv’s Alex Parr and Tami Rydall.
  
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• Food fight: Liberals, Tories trade shots as pre-campaign battles intensify

  22-07-2019 19:11
  OTTAWA — Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor is trying to distinguish the Liberals as a party of scientific, evidence-based policy while she says Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is spreading misinformation about Canada’s new food guide. Petitpas Taylor held a news conference in Ottawa today, along with her colleague Marco Mendicino, to say the Conservatives are […]
  
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• Free bocce tonight at Bellevue Park! People of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate. Check out the event posting for more details: http://bit.ly/BocceNightsSSM pic.twitter.com/Bz1wZJ778U

  22-07-2019 19:04 via twitter.com
  Free bocce tonight at Bellevue Park! People of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate. Check out the event posting for more details: http://bit.ly/BocceNightsSSM pic.twitter.com/Bz1wZJ778U
  
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• Phoney money, cheques circulating

  22-07-2019 18:55 via saultstar.com
  Police say there has been an increase in counterfeit bills and fraudulent online activity. Read More
  
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• Huawei Canada says it met federal security requirements for new Arctic 4G project

  22-07-2019 18:45
  OTTAWA — Huawei Canada says it has received federal approval to work with a northern telecom company and an Inuit development corporation to extend high-speed 4G wireless services to 70 communities in the Arctic and northern Quebec. Alykhan Velshi, the vice president of corporate affairs for the Canadian arm of the Chinese telecommunications giant, says the new project was approved […]
  
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• Caught On Camera : Theft of Two Dewalt Tool Kits

  22-07-2019 18:18
  Crime Stoppers and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are requesting your assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an incident of theft. On June 17, 2019 at 5:30 pm an unknown male entered Home Depot and selected a Dewalt Flex-Volt Reciprocating Saw and a DeWalt Impact Driver valued at a total of approximately $800. […]
  
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• Increase in Counterfeit Bills and Online Fraud

  22-07-2019 18:17
  The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service wants to advise the public of an increase in counterfeit bills and fraudulently activity online. Recently officers have received a number of complaints of counterfeit Canadian $50 bills that have been used in the city. The bills have been constructed using a forged $50 portion of the bill and […]
  
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• Increase in Counterfeit Bills and Online Fraud #saultpolice #saultnews - http://news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.aspx?newsId=4ddd31f8-2f80-4c14-9511-a70477fbe59b …

  22-07-2019 17:55 via twitter.com
  Increase in Counterfeit Bills and Online Fraud #saultpolice #saultnews - http://news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.aspx?newsId=4ddd31f8-2f80-4c14-9511-a70477fbe59b …
  
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• Technology, energy help lift Toronto market index, U.S. stocks mixed

  22-07-2019 17:30
  TORONTO — Information technology and energy stocks helped lift Canada’s main stock index in late-morning trading, while U.S. stocks were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 15.14 points at 16,501.08. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 52.33 points at 27,101.87. The S&P 500 index was up 1.59 points at 2,978.20, while the Nasdaq composite was […]
  
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• Celebration of Life ~ HICKS, William

  22-07-2019 16:50
  Peacefully at home on April 6, 2019 at the age of 72. Loving husband to Gail Hicks. Father to Kevin Hicks, Kirk (Sherry), Niki (Dan), Dionne (Tressie) and Craig (Jane). Proud Papa to BJ (Megan), Dayna (Kevin), Jerry, Joey, Jay and Christine. Great Papa to Raine-Abbey. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday […]
  
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• Thank you to the @RotaryClubofSSM and all of the great volunteers who helped out with Rotaryfest this past week! https://www.saultstar.com/news/local-news/its-all-about-the-kids …pic.twitter.com/h9BsFSAGqR

  22-07-2019 16:49 via twitter.com
  Thank you to the @RotaryClubofSSM and all of the great volunteers who helped out with Rotaryfest this past week! https://www.saultstar.com/news/local-news/its-all-about-the-kids …pic.twitter.com/h9BsFSAGqR
  
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• MOROSINI-CRALLE, Irene (nee Thibert)

  22-07-2019 16:40
  Peacefully, in her 99th year on July 7, 2019 in Holland Michigan. Predeceased by her husbands Ferls Morosini in 1971 and Clare Cralle in 2003. Loving mother of Richard Morosini (Marie) of Naples, FL., Marilyn Barre (late Greg) of Holland Michigan as wells as Clare’s children; Gary Cralle (Lis), Gail Goniwiecha (Jim) and Darlene Wiegand. […]
  
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• Chamber recommends online booze sales as province modernizes alcohol laws

  22-07-2019 16:30
  TORONTO — Ontario’s chamber of commerce says the province should expand online alcohol sales, cut taxes for some wine producers and bolster efforts to curb social harms as it liberalizes booze laws. The chamber makes the recommendations in a report today about the future of beer, wine, cider, and spirits sales — called Refreshing the Sale of Beverage Alcohol in Ontario. […]
  
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• Auto Bits: Autopilot driving danger? - Business - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-07-2019 16:13
  Auto Bits: Autopilot driving danger? - Business  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsDriving on autopilot may be the future, but a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds driver assist systems send mixed messages and ...
  
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• Alcohol-linked ER visits by women and youth on the rise in Ont., study suggests

  22-07-2019 16:06
  Alcohol-related health problems are posing a growing burden on Ontario emergency rooms, including a disproportionate spike in visits by women and young people, a new study suggests. Experts say the findings signal that the harms of alcohol use are not only on the rise, but becoming more widespread across the population. The study, published in […]
  
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• Crime rate rose in 2018 but country still safer than a decade ago, StatCan says

  22-07-2019 16:01
  OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s crime rate ticked up again in 2018, for a fourth year in a row, though it was still lower than it was a decade ago. The severity of crime also rose by two per cent, according to the agency’s statistical formula. The agency says the increase was driven […]
  
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• In Memory of Elisa Carota

  22-07-2019 15:20
  We who loved you sadly miss you, as it dawns another year. In our lonely hours of thinking, thoughts of you are ever near. We miss you each day but know that you are near us always. ♥ Loving and missing you, Domenic, Adriano, Giancarlo, Blythe, Vanessa, Marisol, Aubrey and Scratch.
  
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• Tennessee banker wins annual Hemingway Look-Alike contest - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-07-2019 15:12
  Tennessee banker wins annual Hemingway Look-Alike contest  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsPersistence paid off for a retired Tennessee banker who won the weekend's Hemingway Look-Alike Contest on his eighth try. Joe Maxey, 68, of Cedar Hill, ...
  
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• Employment Expertise: Encouraging words for your job search - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-07-2019 15:01
  Employment Expertise: Encouraging words for your job search  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe job search process can be long and stressful. Doing it on your own can feel isolating.At West Michigan Works *service* centers, you can not only find answers ...
  
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• 30th Saints Camp will be Smith's last - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-07-2019 15:01
  30th Saints Camp will be Smith's last - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsIf you've played basketball in Lenawee County in the past 30 years, there's a good chance you have something in common with each other – spending a week ...
  
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• 30th Saints Camp will be Smiths last - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-07-2019 15:01
  30th Saints Camp will be Smiths last  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsIf you've played basketball in Lenawee County in the past 30 years, there's a good chance you have something in common with each other – spending a week ...
  
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• DEGAGNE, Robert Scott (Bob)

  22-07-2019 14:30
  ~September 16, 1965 – July 19, 2019~ It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Bob; loving husband and best friend of Nancy. Cherished father of Michael (Sherry), Kiersten (Shelby), Steven and Nicholas Degagne. Will be remembered by his mother Enid Degagne (the late Russell), and his siblings Joanne Jensen (Steve), Jim […]
  
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• Jim Mullen: If only Amazon fixed potholes - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-07-2019 12:44
  Jim Mullen: If only Amazon fixed potholes  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsI just bought a new printer for $29 on Amazon. I ordered it yesterday afternoon, and it arrived before noon today. First, how can they sell a wireless printer and ...
  
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• PM’s official residence becoming a costly ‘debacle,’ say Conservatives

  22-07-2019 10:00
  OTTAWA — Nearly four years after Justin Trudeau opted not to move into the prime minister’s official residence over concerns about its crumbling state, the building remains vacant — except for staff who continue to use the kitchen to prepare meals for Trudeau and his family. And it appears no decisions will be made on the […]
  
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• Zorn announces July coffee hour in Adrian - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-07-2019 06:33
  Zorn announces July coffee hour in Adrian  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsADRIAN — State Sen. Dale Zorn, R-Ida, has announced that he will have an coffee hour in Adrian later this month. Zorn will meet with constituents from 10 to 11 ...
  
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• Madison gets OK to build new press box - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-07-2019 06:33
  Madison gets OK to build new press box  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsAppeal to state board successful as bills fail to help press box project.
  
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• LCMHA board member sought - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-07-2019 06:33
  LCMHA board member sought  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsADRIAN — The Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority has an opening on its board of directors. The authority is looking for “a community minded person ...
  
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• Monroe Township 7/16/2019 meeting minutes - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-07-2019 06:21
  Monroe Township 7/16/2019 meeting minutes  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsPAID PUBLIC NOTICE. MONROE CHARTER TOWNSHIP. MONROE COUNTY, MICHIGAN. Synopsis of a Regular Meeting. Held on July 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m..
  
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• Monroe County Treasurer property auction 8/23/2019 - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-07-2019 06:21
  Monroe County Treasurer property auction 8/23/2019 - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsMONROE COUNTY. PROPERTY AUCTION. Friday, August 23, 2019. Registration begins at 12:30 P.M.. Auction begins at 1 P.M.. St. George Cultural Center.
  
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• Crosswalks Cleaned-Up in Sault Ste. Marie - 9&10 News

  22-07-2019 05:42
  Crosswalks Cleaned-Up in Sault Ste. Marie  9&10 NewsIt was more than just a *fresh* coat of paint on several Sault Ste. Marie crosswalks Sunday. A few dozen volunteers spent their much of their day sprucing up parts ...
  
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• Holland pastor Berghoef announces congressional campaign - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-07-2019 04:09
  Holland pastor Berghoef announces congressional campaign  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsHOLLAND — Rev. Bryan Berghoef, a pastor at Holland United Church of Christ, has announced he will challenge Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, for his seat in ...
  
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• Boater missing in Lake Erie - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-07-2019 04:09
  Boater missing in Lake Erie  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsA boater has been reported missing by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. A man, who was a passenger, fell overboard at approximately 8:20 p.m. Saturday ...
  
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• Take Your Pick draw has been picked

  22-07-2019 03:35 via saultstar.com
  It was lucky ticket number 2850, belonging to Karen Benoit, that was picked for the Rotaryfest Take Your Pick draw. It was announced late Saturday night via the Rotaryfest Facebook page. Read More
  
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• Justice served at Sault Pridefest

  22-07-2019 03:08 via saultstar.com
  Sault Pridefest welcomed a special guest at this year’s sixth annual pride parade.  Read More
  
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