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• Warren apologizes for heritage claim, woos Native Americans - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2019 23:46
  Warren apologizes for heritage claim, woos Native Americans  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News"Like anyone who has been honest with themselves, I know I have made mistakes," the Massachusetts senator said at a forum on Native American issues in this ...
  
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• Mississauga man charged with murder in December death of 83-year-old woman

  19-08-2019 23:04
  MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police say they’ve charged a man with first-degree murder in the December death of an 83-year-old woman in Mississauga, Ont. Peel Regional Police say Mary Araujo was found dead in a home on the morning of Dec. 21, 2018. They say she was found with obvious signs of trauma. Officers say they arrested […]
  
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• Province Moves to Constrain Conservation Authorities’ Programs and Services

  19-08-2019 23:01
  Conservation authorities and Conservation Ontario are stunned by a letter that the Province circulated recommending that conservation authorities start shutting down any programs not related to their ‘core mandate’ as described by the Province in the proposed changes to the Conservation Authorities Act earlier this year. Conservation authorities (CAs) and their member municipalities received letters […]
  
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• Pentagon conducts 1st test of previously banned missile - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2019 22:40
  Pentagon conducts 1st test of previously banned missile  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe U.S. military has conducted a flight test of a type of missile banned for more than 30 years by a treaty that both the United States and Russia abandoned this ...
  
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• Pow Wow dancers bring wow-factor

  19-08-2019 22:26 via saultstar.com
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• CONWAY, June Emily

  19-08-2019 22:14
  Passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Sault Area Hospital on Sunday, August 11. 2019 at the age of 93. June was the daughter of Emily Marie (Ormiston) and Edmund Milton. She was born in Sault Ste. Marie and lived there all of her life. She was a devoted wife to Wallace until his […]
  
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• Dangerous offender label upheld for HIV-positive man who pleaded guilty to sexual assault

  19-08-2019 22:12
  An Ontario judge made legal errors in designating a man who withheld his HIV status from women he had sex with as a dangerous offender, but those mistakes did not affect the outcome of the case, the province’s highest court said in upholding the decision Monday. Daniel Gracie, 43, had a lengthy criminal record by the time he pleaded guilty […]
  
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• Advisory Committee for Skilled Trades “Big Win” for the Sault

  19-08-2019 22:04
  Whether building homes, repairing vehicles, or powering our communities, people in the skilled trades provide services Canadians rely on every single day. That is why, in Budget 2019, we announced funding to help more people – including young people and underrepresented groups, like women – pursue a career in the skilled trades. Terry Sheehan, Member […]
  
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• The Mom Stop: Rising from depth of despair - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2019 22:03
  The Mom Stop: Rising from depth of despair  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsIt was close to midnight one night last week and I was wondering why my husband hadn't yet come to bed. I stumbled down our hallway and out into the living ...
  
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• BEAUDRY, Roland Joseph

  19-08-2019 21:56
  Peacefully passed away at the FJ Davey Home on Friday, August 16, 2019 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Shirley (Beauchamp) for 66 years. Loving father of Eugene (Stella), Kim (Tex), Roland Jr. (Martha) and Dianne. Loving grandfather of the late Joshua, Crystal (Moe), Nicole, Amanda (Clint), Cori (Ian), Tayna (Dustin), Marni, Wayne […]
  
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• Federal Court approves settlement agreement for Indian Day Schools

  19-08-2019 21:54
  OTTAWA — The Federal Court has approved a settlement agreement for survivors of so-called Indian day schools. Under the terms of the settlement, survivors will be able to apply for individual compensation for harms, including physical and sexual abuse, linked to attending one of the federally run institutions. Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett says the court’s decision marks recognition […]
  
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• ETHEN, Alfred Anton

  19-08-2019 21:54
  Peacefully passed away at the F. J. Davey Home on Thursday August 15, 2019 at the age of 83. Survived by his loving wife Adrienne Ethen (nee Roy). Father of Chris (Lara) Roy, Kathleen (Niklas) Lönnkvist and Natalie Blake (nee Ethen). Grandfather of Zachary, Alexander, Josefine, Braxton, Carter, Ruthie, Philippa and Felix. Al joined the […]
  
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• Pilot project aimed to help low income workers attain home ownership

  19-08-2019 21:51 via saultstar.com
  A pilot project is being launched to help members of the working poor attain home ownership. Read More
  
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• Planned Parenthood leaves federal family planning program - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2019 21:50
  Planned Parenthood leaves federal family planning program  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsAlexis McGill Johnson, Planned Parenthood's acting president and CEO, said the organization's nationwide network of health centers would remain open and ...
  
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• Disney Plus, Cable Minus: Analysts say streaming service may escalate cord cutting

  19-08-2019 21:44
  TORONTO — The Walt Disney Company is swooping into the Canadian market with its powerful new streaming platform Disney Plus in November, and analysts say the menu of Marvel superheroes, Pixar characters, and Disney animated classics could give viewers another reason to drop cable altogether. The company says Disney Plus will cost $8.99 per month, or $89.99 […]
  
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• BREEN, Patrick Joseph

  19-08-2019 21:44
  Unexpectedly after a brief illness and surrounded by his family at the Sault Area Hospital on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the age of 53. Loving son of Dan and the late Nora Breen. Brother and best friend of Danny and the late Maureen Cassavia (Stephen). Uncle of Cayllan and Connor Cassavia. Patrick will be […]
  
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• Sheehan gives thumbs up to skilled trades advisory committee

  19-08-2019 21:35 via saultstar.com
  An advisory committee for skilled trades will help lay the groundwork for a national campaign to encourage young people to explore career opportunities. Read More
  
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• Treble Charger works on new CD

  19-08-2019 21:17 via saultstar.com
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• Underwater undertaking - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2019 20:56
  Underwater undertaking  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsMARQUETTE — Judging from the items pulled out from Lake Superior at Mattson Lower Harbor Park, it appears people have been coming in at night or in ...
  
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• On Camera :Theft of a Motor Vehicle in Echo Bay

  19-08-2019 20:44
  Crime Stoppers and the Ontario Provincial Police are requesting your assistance in identifying suspects involved in a theft of a motor vehicle. On the evening of July 26, 2019, two unknown suspects attended several residences on Church Street in Echo Bay, Ontario. The suspects can be seen in the driveway of the first residence entering […]
  
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• Slow Driving Gets The Attention of Police

  19-08-2019 20:20
  On August 18, 2019 officers with the Patrol Services Unit of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 27 year old Trevor Wyatt of Old Garden River Road for impaired driving. In the early morning hours of August 18, 2019 officers observed the accused driving in a slow and deliberate manner in the east end […]
  
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• ESPOSITO, Rosaria “Rose”

  19-08-2019 19:38
  After a short but courageous battle, it is with broken hearts we announce the passing of our dear wife, mother, nana, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, Rose, on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the age of 66. Rose is survived by her loving husband Domenic of 49 years, her children Louie (Amy), Mike (Cheryl), […]
  
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• Power outages lingering from Sundays storms - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2019 19:29
  Power outages lingering from Sundays storms  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThunderstorms led to scattered power outages in Monroe County Sunday; some of which continue into this morning.
  
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• Correction to Aug. 18 story about Elections Canada rules on partisan activities

  19-08-2019 18:43
  OTTAWA — In a story that moved Sunday, Aug. 18, about the federal laws governing third-party advertising during the election campaign period, The Canadian Press reported that any partisan activity — including advertising, surveys, or any kind of campaign costing at least $500 — would require a charity to register as a third party for the election. In fact, surveys are […]
  
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• Mackinac Bridge Walk Builds on Last Year’s Success

  19-08-2019 18:29
  Building on the success of the 2018 event, the 2019 Mackinac Bridge Annual Walk on Sept. 2 will again allow participants to start from St. Ignace or Mackinaw City, walking half the bridge and back, the entire length, or even crossing it twice. “The 2018 event was another big change for participants, but overall we […]
  
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• The @offspring and @Sum41 are coming to the @GFLGardens this fall! Tickets go on sale on Friday. More details: http://bit.ly/2ZdMeR2 pic.twitter.com/FEH68tV3Sv

  19-08-2019 17:27 via twitter.com
  The @offspring and @Sum41 are coming to the @GFLGardens this fall! Tickets go on sale on Friday. More details: http://bit.ly/2ZdMeR2 pic.twitter.com/FEH68tV3Sv
  
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• Doctors say new rule will mean sicker immigrants - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2019 17:22
  Doctors say new rule will mean sicker immigrants  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsCHICAGO — Diabetics skipping regular checkups. Young asthmatics not getting preventive care. A surge in expensive emergency room visits.Doctors and ...
  
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• The Offspring and Sum 41 to play at GFL Memorial Gardens

  19-08-2019 17:16 via saultstar.com
  The mega-platinum-selling Offspring and Sum 41 will be hitting the stage in Sault Ste. Marie Nov. 19. Read More
  
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• Iranian tanker sought by US heading toward Greece - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2019 16:37
  Iranian tanker sought by US heading toward Greece  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe Iran-flagged Adrian Darya 1, previously named Grace 1, set course for Kalamata, Greece, with an estimated arrival on Aug. 25, according to ship tracking ...
  
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• VIDEO: Bride Makes Unusual Entrance to Bushplane Wedding

  19-08-2019 16:32
  Usually, a traditional wedding involves the bride being walked down the aisle by her father. For Sara Turner, that wasn’t the case. The local, who now resides in Calgary with her (now) husband, Kevin Lanni, and their twin boys, arrived at her wedding at the Bushplane Museum on Saturday afternoon in an interesting fashion – […]
  
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• The Offspring and Sum 41 Play The Sault November 19!

  19-08-2019 16:29
  THE OFFSPRING and SUM 41 have announced a Canadian tour with special guests DINOSAUR PILE-UP that will kick off November 12 at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, NS Tickets will be available via a special pre-sale that launches tomorrow, August 20th, at 10am local time. Tickets for the public go on sale this Friday, August […]
  
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• New Sault Ste. Marie grocery store: Grocer 4 Good - CTV News

  19-08-2019 16:25
  New Sault Ste. Marie grocery store: Grocer 4 Good  CTV NewsA new grocery store is opening in Sault Ste. Marie and will employ people with autism and other intellectual disabilities. Nicole Di Donato.
  
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• Test Drive: 2019 Dodge Durango SRT 392 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2019 16:21
  Test Drive: 2019 Dodge Durango SRT 392  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsEntry price: $62245Price as tested $76450This week, we're behind the wheel of the powerful, sporty Dodge Durango SRT 392, the 392 referring to the famous ...
  
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• Fifth Annual Ride for ARCH Raises $15,000 for Hospice

  19-08-2019 15:57
  Over 200 motorcycle enthusiasts revved their engines at Reggie’s West on Saturday morning for the fifth annual Ride for ARCH fundraiser, raising $15,000 for the local hospice. “Everybody in Sault Ste. Marie is touched by ARCH or a family member or someone they know has passed away, so we wanted to honour their memories and […]
  
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• Catalyst Capital Group buys nearly 18.5M HBC shares in tender offer

  19-08-2019 15:42
  TORONTO — The Catalyst Capital Group Inc. says it has acquired nearly 18.5 million shares in Hudson’s Bay Co., a roughly a 10.05 per cent stake in the company, as a result of its tender offer. The investment firm, which opposes a proposal to privatize the retailer, says it paid $187 million or $10.11 per […]
  
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• Roll Call: Noteworthy bill introductions in Michigan Legislature - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2019 14:10
  Roll Call: Noteworthy bill introductions in Michigan Legislature  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsEditor's Note: The legislature remains on summer break with no votes expected until September. Rather than votes this report contains some interesting or ...
  
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• Ontario cannabis retailer returns $2.9M in CannTrust products to company

  19-08-2019 13:47
  VAUGHAN, Ont. — CannTrust Holdings Inc. says the Ontario government’s cannabis retailer is returning all of the company’s products it has because they do not conform with the terms of its master cannabis supply agreement. The company says the total value of the products is about $2.9 million. The move by the provincial retailer comes […]
  
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• Lakeland Correctional Facility donates backpacks - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2019 13:18
  Lakeland Correctional Facility donates backpacks  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsBRANCH COUNTY — Employees of Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater recently donated 86 backpacks, and school supplies to fill each, for elementary ...
  
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• Census presentation Aug. 28 in Adrian - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2019 13:18
  Census presentation Aug. 28 in Adrian  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsADRIAN — A presentation about the 2020 U.S. census will be hosted in Adrian. The event will be at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Weber Retreat and Conference ...
  
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• Nature Conservancy of Canada expands conservation area on Lake Huron island

  19-08-2019 11:00
  A national not-for-profit land trust says it has expanded a conservation area on a Lake Huron island that has large forests and a long stretch of undeveloped shoreline. The Nature Conservancy of Canada says the portion of land it now protects on Cockburn Island, west of Manitoulin Island, is 107 square kilometres — twice the size […]
  
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• Ontario moving ahead with municipal funding cuts in 2020: Doug Ford

  19-08-2019 10:00
  TORONTO — Ontario will move ahead with its controversial municipal funding cuts for public health and child care next year. Premier Doug Ford is expected to make the announcement later today at a gathering of municipal leaders in Ottawa. His office says Ford will announce that the funding changes will go ahead on Jan. 1, 2020. The Progressive Conservative government tried […]
  
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• ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ sequel puts global spotlight on CanLit legend Margaret Atwood

  19-08-2019 10:00
  TORONTO — It’s the international literary event of the season, industry watchers say, and in a rare feat, the spotlight will be on a Canadian author. With Margaret Atwood’s long-awaited sequel to 1985’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” to hit shelves on Sept. 10, the publisher and booksellers say the hype for “The Testaments” has already translated into strong preorders, early awards acclaim and sold-out […
  
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• Sports Briefs for August 20 - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2019 09:00
  Sports Briefs for August 20 - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsAdrian boys tennis gets season underway Monday ADRIAN — Boys tennis at Adrian High School kicked into gear Monday. Despite only picking up one win ...
  
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• 18th Annual Slammin Salmon Derby Saturday - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2019 09:00
  18th Annual Slammin Salmon Derby Saturday  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsHESSEL — With $4000 in cash up for grabs, anglers will converge on the Les Cheneaux Islands Saturday for the 18th Annual Slammin' Salmon Derby.
  
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• Wilkel Hernandez pitches Whitecaps past Lake County - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2019 06:41
  Wilkel Hernandez pitches Whitecaps past Lake County  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsCOMSTOCK PARK — Pitcher Wilkel Hernandez rebounded from a tough start in his last outing and gave the West Michigan Whitecaps an impressive six ...
  
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• Frenchtown Township waste collection bids - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2019 06:41
  Frenchtown Township waste collection bids  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsFRENCHTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID FOR. SOLID WASTE AND YARD WASTE COLLECTION. AND DISPOSAL AND ...
  
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• Frenchtown Township 8/27/2019 hearing - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2019 06:41
  Frenchtown Township 8/27/2019 hearing  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsFRENCHTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP LEGAL NOTICE. REGARDING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER. REQUEST FOR TAX ABATEMENT ORDINANCE ...
  
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• Body found in River Raisin - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2019 06:41
  Body found in River Raisin  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsAuthorities have secured a section along the River Raisin across from the Monroe County Fairgrounds where a body was discovered in the water earlier today.
  
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• BISIALLON, Joey Calvin

  19-08-2019 03:20
  Passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 17, 2019. Predeceased by his mother Mary and father Joseph, brothers Danny, Lorne and Frank. Survived by his siblings Paulette Morningstar, Wilma Bisiallon, Dolores Marcellus, Marlene Bruneau, John Bisiallon and Kenny Bisiallon. He will be deeply missed by his many nieces and nephews. He had a great […]
  
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• DAVEY, Hal (Harold)

  19-08-2019 03:15
  Peacefully after a short valiant struggle, with his wife Joanne of 61 years by his side on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the age of 84. Beloved father of Steve (Debby), Mike (Angela) and Linda Porte (late Kevin). Proud grandpa of Tyler, Ben, Kendell, Shea, Kaitlyn and great grandpa of Makinley and Elijah. Predeceased by […]
  
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