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• Uneven provincial economic performance in store for 2020

  26-11-2019 23:54
  
  OTTAWA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Conference Board of Canada’s Provincial Economic Outlook was released today, providing the medium-term economic outlook for the provinces, including forecasts for gross domestic product (GDP) and labour market conditions. After increasing by 1.6 per cent this year, growth in the Canadian economy is expected to reach 1.8 per cent in 2020 as energy […]
  
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• East Algoma OPP seek public assistance in locating missing person

  26-11-2019 23:40
  
  (HURON SHORES, ON) – On November 26, 2019 at 7:25 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a missing person in the community of Iron Bridge. The investigation has since revealed that at approximately 4:00 a.m., James “Jim” Wagner, 73 years of age, left […]
  
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• THOMPSON, Douglas Kenneth

  26-11-2019 23:29
  
  Unexpectedly at Matthews Memorial Hospital on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the age of 67. Loving husband of Joyce (nee Littleton). Caring father of Laurie (Jari Kokkinen), Karen (Jonathan Lyons) and Kevin (Nicole Beith). Proud grandpa of Norman and Ida Kokkinen, and Cole Thompson. Predeceased by his parents Ken and Betty Thompson. Dear brother of […]
  
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• FERLAINO, Natalina (nee Aiello)

  26-11-2019 23:26
  
  The family of Natalina are saddened to announce her passing on Sunday, November 24, 2019, exactly one month short of her 88th birthday. She was the beloved wife of Domenico (predeceased 2006) for over 50 years; she was the most devoted and loving mom of Lina Clemente (Carmine), Peter Ferlaino (Madeleine) and Sandra DeGregorio (Gino). […]
  
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• HALLAM, Erin

  26-11-2019 23:24
  
  Suddenly at the Sault Area Hospital on Saturday November 23, 2019 at the age of 58. Loving mother of Jimmy (Alishia) Hallam and Sarah Hallam (Jim Robinson). Grandma of Bailey, Ruby, Tobias and Dougie. Predeceased by her parents Verna and Bailey Ray. Sister of Randy (Doris) Ray, Brenda (Lloyd) Walton, Toni Hawkins and Rick (Shirley) […]
  
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• DUCKSTEIN, Rudolf

  26-11-2019 23:22
  
  We are saddened to announce that our beloved Rudi passed away peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2019 in his 84th year at the Sault Area Hospital with his wife and children by his side. He and Heidi shared a bond for over 60 years. They travelled the world together but also made home the best […]
  
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• DERASP, Wayne Joseph

  26-11-2019 23:20
  
  Suddenly at the Sault Area Hospital on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the age of 34. Loving father of Sophia Derasp and her mother Elizabeth Byerley. Fondly remembered by his girlfriend Emily Meincke and their soon to be little one. Dear son of Rhonda Forcier, Vern Derasp (Diane Bourcier) and stepson to Tom Forcier. Remembered […]
  
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• MARSHALL, Samuel David

  26-11-2019 23:18
  
  Peacefully at the F.J. Davey Home on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the age of 91. Beloved husband of the late Marie (nee Lanteigne). Loving father Stephen (Katherine) and Michelle. Predeceased by his parents Samuel and Margaret Marshall. Dear brother of late Charlie (Ruth), late Glennie (Diane) and Margaret Odber (Jim). Also survived by many […]
  
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• Found guilty, romance scammer wants stay over in-custody strip searches

  26-11-2019 22:59 via saultstar.com
  
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• Timber! Busy beaver downs trees at Clergue Park

  26-11-2019 22:32 via saultstar.com
  
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• North Branch Library Celebrates Grand Opening

  26-11-2019 22:24
  
  The North Branch Library celebrated their grand opening for their donors and sponsors on Monday evening, with a ribbon cutting ceremony, tours, refreshments and a cash bar. “Without the partnerships, sponsors and donors in this community, we wouldn’t be here today,” Public Library Community Engagement Manager Helena Huopalainen said. The library, located at 232C Northern  […]
  
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• Volunteer fire department’s vehicles found wanting

  26-11-2019 21:52 via saultstar.com
  
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• Festive RIDE program officially launches

  26-11-2019 20:40 via saultstar.com
  
  The Festive RIDE program is now in full swing. Read More
  
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• Ontario auditor general assesses green energy cancellation costs as reasonable

  26-11-2019 20:00
  
  TORONTO — Ontario’s auditor general says she has looked at the government’s $231 million estimate of the cost of cancelling green energy contracts and deemed it reasonable. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath had asked Bonnie Lysyk to probe the price tag, saying she is concerned the final cost of cancelling 750 contracts could surpass $231 million. […]
  
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• TekSavvy appeals federal court order to block pirated-television website

  26-11-2019 19:01
  
  OTTAWA — TekSavvy Solutions Inc. has appealed a Federal Court order that internet service providers must block access to the websites of GoldTV, a company that provides pirated television online. TekSavvy says the Nov. 15 ruling, which is the first time a nationwide blocking order has been made in Canada, is a grave violation of network […]
  
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• Don’t be alarmed: emergency alert system test coming Wednesday

  26-11-2019 18:47
  
  OTTAWA — Don’t be alarmed — it’s only a test. Provincial and territorial emergency management systems will send test signals to your wireless device Wednesday, as well as to radio and TV stations. Depending on where you live, the tests will be conducted mid-morning or early afternoon in every part of the country except Nunavut. […]
  
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• Food Sovereignty for Algoma

  26-11-2019 18:20
  
  United Way’s Harvest Algoma has launched the Algoma Agricultural Sector Development Project after receiving funding from the Sector Partnership Planning Grant provided by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. The project was designed to focus on food sovereignty, meaning an increase in local control of food production, processing and distribution. The annual spend […]
  
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• Attempted Robbery and Assault Incident

  26-11-2019 18:03
  
  Crime Stoppers in partnership with Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is requesting your assistance in identifying two suspects involved in an incident of attempted robbery and assault. On October 27, 2019, around 5:30 a.m. Soo Yellow Cab was in the area of Boston Avenue when two unknown suspects approached the vehicle. Suspect #1 approached the […]
  
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• First Nations child welfare case adjourns, judge reserves decision

  26-11-2019 17:49
  
  OTTAWA — Lawyers have wrapped up their arguments today in a Federal Court case challenging a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling that ordered Ottawa to pay billions in compensation to First Nations children and their families. The Liberal government, which is appealing the tribunal’s decision, had its lawyers ask the Federal Court to stay the order requiring Ottawa to pay $40,000 to […]
  
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• Energy and financials weigh on Toronto stock market, U.S. markets up

  26-11-2019 17:30
  
  TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index fell in late-morning trading as the heavyweight financial and energy sectors moved lower. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 36.12 points at 16,996.74. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 24.70 at 28,091.17. The S&P 500 index was up 3.83 points at 3,137.47, while the Nasdaq composite […]
  
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• LaROCHELLE, Denis Joseph

  26-11-2019 17:20
  
  Passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Extendicare Maple View in his 85th year. Husband of the late Mary (Wallace) and the late Eleanor (Portugaise). Brother-in-law of Pat Wallace. Father of John (late Margaret)(Diane), David (Wendy) and the late Robert. Grandfather of Joshua, Mackenzie and Mark (Steffanie). Denis was a man of strong faith […]
  
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• Working with provinces on agenda as Trudeau meets Ball on Parliament Hill

  26-11-2019 17:13
  
  OTTAWA — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball says it’s time for his fellow provincial leaders to put their focus back on Canadians instead of internal, domestic squabbles. He is downplaying any talk about revising the equalization formula, which distributes federal money to help cash-strapped provinces deliver services and which western premiers have raised in […]
  
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• POOLTON, Claudette (nee Roy)

  26-11-2019 17:00
  
  Passed away with her husband by her side at the Sault Area Hospital on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at the age of 79. Beloved wife of Norman for 55 years. Loving mother of late Leslie Curran (John) and Kimberley Madell (Andrew). Cherished grandmother of Travis, Krystal, Victoria, Eric and Mitchell. Proud great grandma of 8. […]
  
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• Final Lecture of 2019 Taking Place Today

  26-11-2019 16:13
  
  On Tuesday, November 26th, Algoma University will be hosting author, Lindsay Wong on campus. Lindsay Wong’s memoir The Woo Woo: How I Survived Ice Hockey, Drug Raids, Demons, and My Crazy Chinese Family was one of five finalists shortlisted for CBC’s Canada Reads this year. Lindsay Wong is an exciting new voice in Canadian Literature. […]
  
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• Zonta highlights Say No to Violence Against Women campaign with display

  26-11-2019 16:03 via saultstar.com
  
  The Zonta Club of Sault Ste. Marie is advocating for a brighter future for women. Read More
  
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• Sault Woman Celebrates $1 Million Encore Win!

  26-11-2019 15:13
  
  Patricia Maschke of Sault Ste. Marie is happy after learning about her $1 million win with ENCORE in the August 23, 2019 LOTTO MAX draw. She matched all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order to win the prize. ENCORE can be played in conjunction with most online lottery games for an extra $1. There is […]
  
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• Millroy: Animals Finally Get The Protection They Deserve

  26-11-2019 14:38
  
  Teeth. Finally an animal protection act that appears to have some bite to it. The Progressive Conservative government headed by Doug Ford has endured a lot of criticism for some of the moves it has made in its short tenure, but I think, with a couple of tweaks I will mention later, it has struck […]
  
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• Tech hubs in smaller cities gaining traction as companies hunt for labour

  26-11-2019 13:54
  
  Toronto still dominates Canada’s tech scene but smaller markets are making inroads as companies compete to find talent, a new report says. The report by real estate services firm CBRE notes that while Toronto’s tech talent pool grew by 54 per cent between 2013 and 2018 to reach 228,500, numerous smaller cities have also notched strong […]
  
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• Five things to know about the CN Rail strike

  26-11-2019 10:00
  
  OTTAWA — Tuesday marks one full week of a strike about 3,200 workers at the Canadian National Railway Company. The work stoppage has prompted an outcry from the agricultural sector, as well as politicians, demanding that Ottawa end the impasse. Here are five things to know about the freight rail industry in Canada, CN’s role […]
  
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• Showing support for Sault Ste. Marie rail workers - CTV News

  26-11-2019 09:00
  
  Showing support for Sault Ste. Marie rail workers  CTV News
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie woman win $1 million in lottery - CTV News

  26-11-2019 09:00
  
  Sault Ste. Marie woman win $1 million in lottery  CTV News
  
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• Questions about local immigration answered

  26-11-2019 04:42 via saultthisweek.com
  
  The Local Immigration Partnership will hold an information session to answer questions about refugee arrivals and settlement in Sault Ste. Marie and about how the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program works.
  The session is Wednesday, Nov. 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Russ Ramsay Room, third floor, Civic Centre.
  Community leaders and specialists will answer questions about international students, the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program, the refugee resettlement program, the communi
  
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• Changes to health care system a costly mistake

  26-11-2019 04:34 via saultthisweek.com
  
  At the beginning of 2019, we learned of plans by the Doug Ford government to eliminate the province’s 14 local health integration networks in favour of merging all of Ontario’s health agencies under the umbrella of one “super agency.”
  Earlier this month, the government announced that work was officially underway with the firing of the CEOs of nine of those LHINs.
  Not the least of some very serious issues with taking these steps is the fact that it will cost millions (or b
  
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• Proposed animal welfare act a good move by Ford gov’t

  26-11-2019 04:29 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Teeth.
  Finally an animal protection act that appears to have some bite to it.
  The Progressive Conservative government headed by Doug Ford has endured a lot of criticism for some of the moves it has made in its short tenure, but I think, with a couple of tweaks I will mention later, it has struck gold with its proposed Provincial Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Act .
  Announced on Oct. 29 by Solicitor General Sylvia Jones, whose ministry now will be responsible for animal safety, it is touted as be
  
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• Water wisdom keeps your houseplants flourishing

  26-11-2019 04:26 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Inspiration for this week’s article comes from preparations for a trip I’m taking to British Columbia to visit family. If you follow my articles, you know I’m a real list maker. My to-do list for this trip includes watering all my houseplants before I fly out.
  As focus shifts from outdoors to inside at this time of year, I really enjoy caring for my indoor plants. Every time I go by one of them, I’m checking for dead leaves that have to be nipped off or long straggly grow
  
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• Women at impasse find relief at Phoenix Rising

  26-11-2019 04:20 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Though it keeps a relatively low profile around town, Phoenix Rising Women’s Centre has helped women in Sault Ste. Marie since 1986.
  Executive Director Lee Fraser describes the organization’s downtown drop-in centre as a place for women to gather, but with no need for paperwork, and with the only criteria for access being that a person identifies as a woman.
  In addition to the drop-in centre, Phoenix Rising operates an apartment building on Manitou Drive for women and children only.
  
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• Program pairs Grade 2s with residents at Kotitalo

  26-11-2019 04:18 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Students from a local elementary school enjoy regular visits to their “grandbuddies” at a neighbouring seniors’ building.
  When Lauri Monto first started teaching at Kiwedin Public School on North Street about five years ago, she said she went there with the specific goal to begin a partnership between the school and the Finnish Rest Home. She had a friend put her in touch with the activities co-ordinators Heidi Slotegraaf and Kyrstal Sonoc, and quickly convinced them that the p
  
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• Winter Storm Watch Issued – More Than 20cm Possible

  26-11-2019 04:04
  
  Winter storm watch in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay A winter storm with heavy snow and blowing snow is expected Wednesday. A developing low pressure system over Colorado is expected to track over Lake Huron and Georgian Bay […]
  
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• Snowfall Warning Issued

  26-11-2019 04:04
  
  Snowfall warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Significant snowfall is expected Wednesday. Snow, heavy at times, is expected to develop Wednesday morning and continue into Wednesday evening. The snow may also be mixed with rain at times. Total snowfall amounts near 15 cm are likely by Wednesday evening. Rapidly accumulating […]
  
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• VERNELLI, Anthony ‘Googy’

  26-11-2019 00:35
  It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Anthony on Saturday November 23, 2019 at the age of 75, with his loving family by his side after a long battle with Hydrocephalus. Devoted husband and best friend of Marilyn for 53 years. Anthony will be forever missed by his daughter […]
  
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• HAINES “Abernot”, Gary Henri

  26-11-2019 00:26
  
  ~November 28, 1954 – November 22, 2019~ Gary slipped on his ruby red slippers one last time and passed peacefully with his long time friend Roberta at his side. His impish grin and his generous heart will be missed by those who knew him best. He is predeceased by his parents and he leaves behind […]
  
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• SEATON, Caleb Joseph

  26-11-2019 00:17
  
  With deepest sorrow we announce the passing of our most beloved son, father, brother, family member and friend on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the age of 28. Caleb will be missed and forever loved by his mother Shaun Seaton and his father Gaston Bergeron.  Caleb was the loving brother and best friend to his […]
  
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