Sault Ste. Marie news

• Contract granted to demolish civic centre

  30-12-2019 22:30 via saultstar.com
  
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• ‘I’m so filled with gratitude’

  30-12-2019 21:25 via saultstar.com
  
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• Essential travel only, Huron Shores asks

  30-12-2019 19:57 via saultstar.com
  
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• New vaping promotion ban comes into effect in Ontario on Wednesday

  30-12-2019 18:46
  
  TORONTO — Ontario’s new ban on the promotion of vaping products in convenience stores and gas stations comes into effect on Wednesday. The regulations were announced by the Progressive Conservatives in the fall, in response to research that shows vaping is on the rise among young people in the province. The new regulation will bring vaping […]
  
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• Watershed Condition Statement – Water Safety

  30-12-2019 18:45
  
  Issued December 30, 2019 @ 11:30 a.m. The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority (SSMRCA) is issuing a watershed conditions statement to residents regarding current watershed conditions. A winter storm brought freezing rain and high winds to the region. Light rain is forecasted through the day with the potential for 10-15 mm of precipitation in […]
  
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• BAIRD, Melvin L. “Mel”

  30-12-2019 18:03
  
  Beloved husband of Penny (Smith) for 50 years.  Dearest father of Melanie and Andrew. Much loved brother of Heather (Harvey) and Barbara (Bob), and brother-in-law of Elizabeth, Sally (Gerald), Malcolm (Maribeth), Peter predeceased (Anita), Pat (Randy), Elsa (Darrell), and John (Surb). Cherished Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Adored pack leader to numerous canines, felines […]
  
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• LAWRENCE, David Eric

  30-12-2019 17:57
  
  We are saddened to announce the passing of our husband, father, brother and grandfather, David Eric Lawrence. David passed away at the age of 59 at the Espanola Regional Hospital on December 29, 2019 after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. David was predeceased by his father David Gordon Lawrence and his mother Leona Joan […]
  
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• LEPAGE, Randall Egan “Randy”

  30-12-2019 17:52
  
  It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Randy, at his home surrounded by the love of his family on Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 at the age of 71. Devoted husband and best friend of Vivian Thompson for 34 years. Dearly beloved Dad of Joe Lefebvre (Carrie), John (Melanie), Shelly (late Eugene) and […]
  
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• Pilot shortage can’t be addressed by existing programs, documents suggest

  30-12-2019 17:51
  
  OTTAWA — Federal officials combing through skills training programs have concluded major changes are needed if they’re to be used to address a shortage of airline pilots. A July briefing note to a senior official at Employment and Social Development Canada says that existing government programs “are not well suited” to help train more pilots. Nor do the […]
  
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• LADEROUTE, Lucille Yvette (née Fortin)

  30-12-2019 17:48
  
  September26,1929 to December 24, 2019 ~ We are saddened to announce the peaceful passing of Lucille at Golden Birches Terrace in her 91st year. She will be greatly missed by her loving, attentive and devoted husband, Albert, of 69 years. Lovingly remembered by her daughter Diane Bray (the late Alain), her granddaughter Nathalie Létourneau (Bobby) […]
  
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• Debt leads Canadians’ financial worries as 2020 dawns, says CIBC poll

  30-12-2019 17:45
  
  TORONTO — A year-end CIBC poll finds debt is weighing heavily on the minds of Canadians, with nearly four in five respondents rating it more important to address than building their savings. The online survey also finds that 71 per cent of respondents say they avoided borrowing money in 2019. The same number say they are concerned about […]
  
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• Jays sign infielder Shaw to one-year deal and designate Urena for assignment

  30-12-2019 17:15
  
  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays signed free-agent infielder Travis Shaw to a US$4-million, one-year contract on Monday and designated infielder Richard Urena for assignment. Shaw hit .157 with seven homers and 16 RBIs over 86 games last season for the Milwaukee Brewers. He has a .243 career average over five big-league seasons with the Brewers […]
  
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• Canadian, U.S. markets dip in morning trading, Canadian dollar advances

  30-12-2019 17:09
  
  TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index and U.S. markets were down in morning trading. At the Toronto Stock Exchange, the S&P/TSX composite index was down 74.19 points at 17,066.62. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 175.01 points at 28,470.25. The S&P 500 index was down 17.98 points at 3,222.04, while the Nasdaq composite was […]
  
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• Mackinac Bridge rolling out new format for MacPass

  30-12-2019 16:48
  
  The MacPass toll card is being replaced with a windshield-mounted sticker for customer convenience, and for a limited time they are available for free. The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) has been slowly replacing current MacPass cards with the new stickers for the past few months and is now encouraging others to make the switch as […]
  
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• Canadian group to repatriate Canadarm company in $1-billion deal with Maxar

  30-12-2019 16:41
  
  TORONTO — A Toronto-based investment firm has signed a $1-billion deal to buy the Canadian space technology company behind Radarsat Earth-observation satellites and the Canadarm robotic mechanisms on the International Space Station. A consortium led by Northern Private Capital with financial backing from former BlackBerry co-chief executive Jim Balsillie will acquire all Canadian and U.K. operations of the […]
  
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• Much of Ontario bracing for battle with freezing rain and possible power outages

  30-12-2019 11:57
  
  A big chunk of Ontario remains under a series of Environment Canada freezing rain warnings. The warnings cover a region that extends from just north of the Greater Toronto Area up to North Bay, Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie, and all the way east to the Ottawa Valley. Travellers are warned to prepare for treacherous road conditions […]
  
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• Weather renders Sault Ste. Marie rinks unusable - CTV News

  30-12-2019 09:00
  
  Weather renders Sault Ste. Marie rinks unusable  CTV News
  
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• Exhibit, walking tour to highlight Jewish impact on Sault Ste. Marie - SooToday.com

  30-12-2019 09:00
  
  Exhibit, walking tour to highlight Jewish impact on Sault Ste. Marie  SooToday.com
  
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• Outdoor rinks open

  30-12-2019 05:40 via saultthisweek.com
  
  The city’s outdoor rinks are open for the season.
  Weather permitting the Anna McCrea, Merrifield and Esposito rinks will remain open throughout winter, and the Art Jennings Speed Skating Oval outside John Rhodes Community Centre and the Clergue Park Skating Trail.
  Holiday hours, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. will remain in effect until Monday, Jan. 6.
  Regular scheduling for Esposito Rink, 36 Queen St. W., Merrifield, 331 Patrick St. and Anna McCrea, 250 Mark St., are Monday to Friday 3 to 10 p.m
  
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• Stop for the school buses – or else

  30-12-2019 05:35 via saultthisweek.com
  
  School buses, among the largest vehicles on our city streets and highways, follow the same routes and schedules five days a week, are chrome yellow in colour and have flashing bright red L.E.D lights on the top.
  According to Lincoln Louttit, Corporate Planning and Research, Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, “ Ontario law states that when the top lights are flashing all other vehicles approaching from the front or rear must STOP at a safe distance and stay stopped until the flashing red ligh
  
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• This year is a new decade – it’s time to do SOMETHING

  30-12-2019 05:27 via saultthisweek.com
  
  I’ve never been a big one for New Year’s Resolutions. Sure, I’ve made a few in the past in the hopes that all the hype around them might keep me motivated, but like most they tended to fizzle out pretty quick.
  I’ve also never been one to encourage others to make New Year’s Resolutions, preferring instead to promote change for the better any time of year. There’s that old saying – “Don’t put off till tomorrow what can be done today.”
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• Fun Christmas gift comes as a five-year plan

  30-12-2019 05:25 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Christmas has come and gone. A new year and new decade have begun. I will admit it’s a bit challenging to find motivation for a gardening article as the wind howls outside and freezing rain coats the front deck and shrubs.
  As a follow up to last week’s article about decorating a tree for the birds, I’m watching a few chickadees brave the cold wind to peck away at the popcorn/cranberry strings and suet and birdseed balls we’ve hung on the branches of the lilac shrub beside
  
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• Sault’s annual bird count beats 10-year average

  30-12-2019 05:23 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Bird watchers and nature lovers recently completed Sault Ste. Marie’s 64th annual Christmas Bird Count.
  Local sightings are recorded as part of the Audubon Christmas Bird Count, which has run in numerous cities across North America since 1900, said Carter Dorscht, Sault Naturalists spokesperson and compiler for the local count.
  It’s done “to help monitor bird population levels across North America,” said Dorscht. “The data is compiled by the Audubon Society and made
  
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• Ontario Health Team status eludes Algoma

  30-12-2019 05:07 via saultthisweek.com
  
  A proposed Algoma Ontario Health Team hasn’t become one of the province’s first, but partners involved have committed to make it happen.
  Anna Miller, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, said the process began in April when the ministry invited healthcare providers and organizations to complete a health team readiness self-assessment and received over 150 from across the province.
  The ministry in mid-July, invited 31 teams to complete a full application by earl
  
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• Gap-filling program at ARCH helps children open up

  30-12-2019 05:01 via saultthisweek.com
  
  When Daniel McKee’s wife Amanda passed away in 2018 after a three-year battle with ovarian cancer and a very brief stay at ARCH Hospice, he and their two children Mason (now 8) and Kayla (now 5) went through a difficult time understanding what to do with the void left from losing such an important person in their life.
  Amanda was a mental health nurse during her life so Daniel new it was important to address the questions and feelings that are inevitable during a loss of a loved one. Findi
  
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