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• Rickford Brings Update on Ferrochrome Plant to The Sault

  27-08-2019 23:59
  Ontario’s Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines Greg Rickford was in Sault Ste. Marie on Tuesday to discuss updates on the Ring of Fire project, set to start production in 2025, with the completion of the ferrochrome plant set for 2028. Noront Resources, a mining company based in Toronto, announced in May that the […]
  
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• Tory leader Scheer contradicted on abortion by Quebec lieutenant Alain Rayes

  27-08-2019 23:53
  OTTAWA — Even though he has contradicted his leader publicly on the subject of abortion rights, the Conservatives’ Quebec lieutenant says he and party leader Andrew Scheer have always been clear on their stance. In an interview with the Journal de Montreal last weekend, Rayes said “Andrew Scheer confirmed that he would not allow one of […]
  
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• BUSSINEAU, Verna

  27-08-2019 23:47
  Peacefully, at Extendicare VanDaele, on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Loving mother of late Brian Christian, late Richard Irvine-Bussineau, Philip Bussineau, Cheryl Grover, Terry Bussineau, and Christopher Shane Bussineau (Tracey). Caring grandmother of Trisha, Stephen, Alexander, Brandy, Christina, John, Chris, and Gary. Great grandmother of Robert, Jaren, Kaitlyn, Kaleb, and Pearl. Predeceased by her parents James […]
  
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• CAMPEAU, Adrien

  27-08-2019 23:45
  Passed away peacefully in Sault Ste. Marie at the FJ Davey on Monday, August 26, 2019 at the age of 97. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn (nee Fraser) for 71 years. Father of Phyllis Moss (Byron), the late Alan Campeau and the late Brian Campeau. Proud Papa of Carly McCoy (Jeremy), Katelyn Dyck (Dave), […]
  
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• NOBLE, Bruce Allan

  27-08-2019 23:43
  Peacefully at home, with his wife Sharon Harper, by his side on Monday, August 26, 2019 at the age of 72. Beloved father of Joy Vaughn (Andrew), Tom Noble (Amanda), the late Billy Noble, Cindy Paluzzi (Aldo), Cheryl D’Arcy-Gioia (Mike), Bonnie Rennison and Lorie Harper. Step father of Debbie, April, Cliff and Rob. Grandpa Marshmallow […]
  
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• DAYNARD, Wendy Lou

  27-08-2019 23:38
  It is with heartbreaking sadness that we announce her battle has come to an end on Thursday, August 22, 2019 the day after her 59th bday! With her family by her side at the Algoma Residential Community Hospice (ARCH) her last month of serenity and peaceful existence there was much appreciated by her and her […]
  
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• TURMAINE, Michael Raymond Philip

  27-08-2019 23:35
  Passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the Sault Area Hospital at the age of 29. Mike was gifted with a fabulous sense of humor. He remembered jokes and movie scenes to the word, and was a very proficient impressionist. He was also a very good guitar player, lobbyist and protector to the ones […]
  
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• “Neither Wolf Nor Dog” opens in Sault for special screening this September

  27-08-2019 23:22
  The success of Scottish director, Steven Lewis Simpson’s movie adaptation of the best-selling novel, Neither Wolf Nor Dog, defies logic – Hollywood logic that is. It was audience- financed, shot in 18-days in the USA’s poorest region with an average crew of 2 and a 95-year-old Lakota Elder as the star. It has become one […]
  
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• Murder victim shot: OPP

  27-08-2019 23:16 via saultstar.com
  A Sudbury man found dead south of Wawa was shot, Ontario Provincial Police say.Read More
  
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• Billboard company ‘appalled’ no one taking ownership of Bernier ads

  27-08-2019 23:14
  OTTAWA — The owner of the billboards that featured ads promoting Maxime Bernier and his stance on immigration said they would have stayed up had the third-party group that paid for them not left his company twisting in the wind. Randy Otto, the president of Pattison Outdoor Advertising, said his company agreed to run the […]
  
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• Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk happening this coming Monday

  27-08-2019 23:07
  Walk halfway and make the U-turn? Walk all the way across and arrange a ride? Start early and walk the bridge twice? With a week to go until the 2019 Mackinac Bridge Walk, there’s still plenty of time to plan your participation in this annual tradition. As in 2018, the walk will again start in […]
  
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• Murphy, Lynda (nee Swanson)

  27-08-2019 22:47
  Passed away at ARCH Hospice on august 22, 2019 at the age of 69. Born in Dryden, Ontario on April 5, 1950. Predeceased by her loving husband, Daniel Murphy. Lovingly remembered by her children, Gordon Nayanookeesic (Robin), Gillian Leckner, Diane Wesley (Ron) and Daniel Nayanookeesic. Grandmother of Bryson, Caitlyn, Kevin and Greg. Great grandmother of […]
  
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• Infrastructure helps First Nations people "come back home"

  27-08-2019 22:44 via saultstar.com
  Federal funding of $1.7 million will improve road infrastructure in Batchewana First Nation. Read More
  
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• Federal judge blocks Missouris 8-week abortion ban - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  27-08-2019 21:43
  Federal judge blocks Missouris 8-week abortion ban  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsU.S. District Judge Howard Sachs put a pause on the law as a legal challenge against it plays out in court, which could take months.
  
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• Evans takes first at Tiffany Thorp invite - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  27-08-2019 21:36
  Evans takes first at Tiffany Thorp invite - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsNEWBERRY — It may have been little bit of a struggle, but Newberry junior Ephram Evans was able to take top honors in Saturday's Tiffany Thorp Invitational ...
  
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• Ontario, First Nations moving forward with Ring of Fire development

  27-08-2019 20:50 via saultstar.com
  The Ontario government says it’s establishing bilateral agreements with First Nations communities in order to start a north-south route to the Ring of Fire. Read More
  
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• Better Roads Ahead For Batchewana First Nation

  27-08-2019 20:35
  The Government of Canada and First Nations communities are working in partnership to improve transportation infrastructure, while improving quality of life and positioning their communities for growth. Today, Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, on behalf of the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development, and Batchewana First Nation Chief Dean […]
  
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• Bad crash

  27-08-2019 20:34 via saultstar.com
  Police and firefighters respond to a two-vehicle crash at Trunk Road and Frontenac Street late Tuesday morning. An adult female was taken to Sault Area Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police say. An investigation continues. Read More
  
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• Grilling glory: Ode a fellow food columnist - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  27-08-2019 20:24
  Grilling glory: Ode a fellow food columnist  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsI had planned to write this column about the end of summer.However, the passing of a colleague and fellow food writer Corky Emrick causes me to reflect on him ...
  
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• Bay Street – On Budget So Far , Says City

  27-08-2019 20:04
  A summer-long reconstruction project of Bay street is so far on budget, but lagging behind schedule. The 7.5 million dollar price tag to  redesign Bay street from four easterly lanes to two lanes started in late Spring,  but has been slightly delayed due to delays in receiving underground locates from Union Gas according to  Carl […]
  
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• Bill Tinsley: Back to school starts at home - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  27-08-2019 19:33
  Bill Tinsley: Back to school starts at home  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsChildren and youth have returned to school. Summer vacations are over. Silent buildings and empty playgrounds echo with classroom lectures and children's ...
  
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• Via launches first on-demand deployment in Ontario with Sault Ste. Marie Transit services - MassTransitMag.com

  27-08-2019 18:35
  Via launches first on-demand deployment in Ontario with Sault Ste. Marie Transit services  MassTransitMag.comSault Ste. Marie on-demand aims to overhaul an underutilized fixed-route bus network with on-demand microtransit technology.
  
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• Dave Ramsey: Test his resolve - Business - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  27-08-2019 18:33
  Dave Ramsey: Test his resolve - Business  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsDear Dave,Our son is 27 and he has a good job making $55000 a year. Recently, we learned he financed an expensive car he's now upside down on.
  
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• Sweet treats for the family - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  27-08-2019 17:58
  Sweet treats for the family  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsDear Lynn, It's going to be football season soon. I'm asking for some tasty and unique recipes for Dips to go along with chips and crackers.— Connie from ...
  
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• Dr. Elaine Heffner: Mastering feelings of anxiety - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  27-08-2019 17:29
  Dr. Elaine Heffner: Mastering feelings of anxiety  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsIt's that time again - back to school. The start of the school year is a new beginning, for many children a new classroom, a new teacher, for some even a new ...
  
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• Ontario teachers will have to score at least 70 per cent on math tests

  27-08-2019 16:52
  TORONTO — New teachers in Ontario will soon have to pass a math test by scoring at least 70 per cent. A memo from the deputy education minister obtained by The Canadian Press says the Education Quality and Accountability Office — which does the standardized testing for primary and secondary students — will develop the […]
  
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• Spurning Amazon aid, Bolsonaro demands apology from Macron - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  27-08-2019 16:49
  Spurning Amazon aid, Bolsonaro demands apology from Macron  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsBolsonaro said Macron had called him a liar and he accused the French president of questioning Brazil's sovereignty amid tensions over fires sweeping the ...
  
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• Waterfront boardwalk closed today

  27-08-2019 16:46
  The City’s Public Works and Engineering Service Department would like to inform residents that with the significant rainfall experienced recently, high water levels and strong winds, portions of the waterfront boardwalk will be closed today. Staff will be on site to monitor areas until the water subsides and repairs can be made. Please be cautious […]
  
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• Fire Services Issues Multiple Fines https://saultonline.com/2019/08/fire-services-issues-multiple-fines/ … via @SaultOnline

  27-08-2019 16:34 via twitter.com
  Fire Services Issues Multiple Fines https://saultonline.com/2019/08/fire-services-issues-multiple-fines/ … via @SaultOnline
  
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• Multiple fines issued by Fire Services https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/multiple-fines-issued-by-fire-services-1660267 … via @SooToday

  27-08-2019 16:33 via twitter.com
  Multiple fines issued by Fire Services https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/multiple-fines-issued-by-fire-services-1660267 … via @SooToday
  
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• The Mom Stop: Focus on learning, not clothes - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  27-08-2019 16:28
  The Mom Stop: Focus on learning, not clothes  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsDress codes are misfortunate for many awkward, growing kids - specifically for girls. At 13 or 14, I hadn't yet reached my full 6-foot height and yet my feet were ...
  
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• Fire Services Issues Multiple Fines

  27-08-2019 16:28
  Over the past few weeks, Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services Fire Prevention Officers have issued multiple fines resulting from Ontario Fire Code violations. Failing to maintain or removing a smoke alarm from a dwelling can be a fatal hazard, while at the same time is also against the law. By not having proper fire protection […]
  
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• Dear Monty: Buyers not advised about higher appraisal - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  27-08-2019 16:28
  Dear Monty: Buyers not advised about higher appraisal  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsReader question: They certainly did not want to have paid $20000 more for the property than it was worth. My daughter and her husband purchased a home for ...
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie's Traffic Signal Boxes get a Makeover - SaultOnline.com

  27-08-2019 16:23
  Sault Ste. Marie's Traffic Signal Boxes get a Makeover  SaultOnline.comAs part of FutureSSM's Community Art Project (CAP), nine traffic signal boxes throughout the community have been wrapped with new artwork inspired by our ...
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie’s Traffic Signal Boxes get a Makeover

  27-08-2019 16:23
  As part of FutureSSM’s Community Art Project (CAP), nine traffic signal boxes throughout the community have been wrapped with new artwork inspired by our unique area and designed by local Sault College students. This initiative is a partnership between FutureSSM and the Sault College Graphic Design – Digital Media program that aims to prevent tagging, […]
  
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• Thinking of becoming a landlord? https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/thinking-of-becoming-a-landlord-1658865 … via @SooToday

  27-08-2019 14:33 via twitter.com
  Thinking of becoming a landlord? https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/thinking-of-becoming-a-landlord-1658865 … via @SooToday
  
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• Phone Lines Down at City Hall

  27-08-2019 13:32
  Saultonline.com / ONNtv has learned that the phone lines are down at the Civic Centre. It is not known when the phone lines will be restored  
  
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• City Public Works Phone Lines Down

  27-08-2019 13:32
  The City’s Public Works phone lines are currently out of service. It is unknown when the service will be back online. To contact Public Works for a service request, a temporary phone number is available at 705-971-7330 or the public can use the online tool at www.saultstemarie.ca/servicerequest
  
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• City Public Works Phone Lines Back On

  27-08-2019 13:32
  As first reported by SaultOnline.com – phones lines at City Hall, namely the city public works phone lines were out of service early this morning. We have been informed that the phone lines are now back in service. Earlier Report The City’s Public Works phone lines are currently out of service. It is unknown when […]
  
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• Blissfield class lists to be released Wednesday - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  27-08-2019 12:19
  Blissfield class lists to be released Wednesday  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsBLISSFIELD — Class lists for Blissfield Elementary School will be posted on main entrance doors starting Wednesday. They will be posted through Monday, ...
  
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• Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! about 14 hours ago - SooToday

  27-08-2019 12:03
  Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! about 14 hours ago  SooTodayShowers will end this afternoon, followed by a mix of sun and cloud with a 40 per cent chance of showers. There is risk of a thunderstorm late in the morning and ...
  
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• Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! about 10 hours ago - SooToday

  27-08-2019 12:03
  Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! about 10 hours ago  SooTodayShowers will end this afternoon, followed by a mix of sun and cloud with a 40 per cent chance of showers. There is risk of a thunderstorm late in the morning and ...
  
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• Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! Aug 27, 2019 6:00 AM - SooToday

  27-08-2019 12:00
  Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! Aug 27, 2019 6:00 AM  SooTodayShowers will end this afternoon, followed by a mix of sun and cloud with a 40 per cent chance of showers. There is risk of a thunderstorm late in the morning and ...
  
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• Whiteford Township 9/3/3019 special meeting - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  27-08-2019 08:27
  Whiteford Township 9/3/3019 special meeting - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsWHITEFORD TOWNSHIP. SPECIAL MEETING. Upon advice from legal counsel, the following appeal will be heard by the Whiteford Township Board of Trustees ...
  
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• Monroe County Road Commission 2020 Proposed Budget - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  27-08-2019 08:27
  Monroe County Road Commission 2020 Proposed Budget - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsPUBLIC NOTICE. 2020 PROPOSED BUDGET. MONROE COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION. A public hearing will be held Monday, September 09, 2019 at 1:00 ...
  
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• Louella J. Rieger trust - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  27-08-2019 08:27
  Louella J. Rieger trust - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsPAID PUBLIC NOTICE. STATE OF MICHIGAN. PROBATE COURT. COUNTY OF MONROE. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Decedent's Trust. Trust of. LOUELLA J.
  
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• Letter: Oil and water don't mix - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  27-08-2019 08:27
  Letter: Oil and water don't mix - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsTime is of the essence in voicing your opinion to support a full shut down of Enbridge Line 5 through the Straits of Mackinac and across the inland waterways of ...
  
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• Letter: About criticizing Israel - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  27-08-2019 08:27
  Letter: About criticizing Israel - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsI strongly disagree with those who believe that to criticize Israel is to be anti-Semitic (against Jews).I give money to the Holocaust Memorial in Washington, D.C. ...
  
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• Cartoon way off on message - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  27-08-2019 08:27
  Cartoon way off on message - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe message of the cartoon in Sunday's paper (8/25), titled "The Little Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe," is completely false, by saying “After Planned Parenthood's ...
  
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• Ash Township Amended Zoning Ordinance 7C-98 - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  27-08-2019 08:27
  Ash Township Amended Zoning Ordinance 7C-98 - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsPAID PUBLIC NOTICE. TOWNSHIP OF ASH. MORNOE COUNTY, MICHIGAN. AMENDED ZONING ORDINANCE. 7C-98. An Ordinance enacted pursuant to the ...
  
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