Sault Ste. Marie news

• Knights of Columbus burns: REMEMBER WHEN

  16-01-2020 23:47 via saultstar.com
  
  Firefighters battle a blaze at the Dawson Block at Queen Street East and East Street in February 1953. The fire gutted Knights of Columbus clubrooms on the building’s third floor. Seven residents, including an elderly woman in a wheelchair, fled during a snowstorm with the mercury standing at – 23 C. Fire chief Clifford Matheson said the fire started in a stairwell in the building’s northwest corner. Inventory for Greenwood Electric and Hardware and Blue Bird Beauty Parlor, was
  
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• City Studying the Elimination of Plastic Bags

  16-01-2020 22:59
  
  Councillor Gardi introduced a motion to the City Council for the elimination of plastic bags from Sault retailers. Most plastic bags come from grocery stores and big-box retailers such as Walmart.   Stores charge a five-cent fee per bag, which isn’t discouraging their use to make a serious impact on reducing plastic waste. Plastic bags […]
  
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• “There Are No Fakes” reveals a dark tale of Indigenous art fraud

  16-01-2020 22:49
  
  TVO Original “There Are No Fakes” reveals a dark tale of Indigenous art fraud and the legacy of a Canadian artistic icon On February 1, TVO presents the world broadcast premiere of TVO Original There Are No Fakes. The feature documentary from filmmaker Jamie Kastner dives into the shadowy world of art fraud in Canada […]
  
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• Big Winter Storm Could Move In On Saturday

  16-01-2020 22:23
  
  Another  big low pressure promises to bring a mixed bag of snow to rain is approaching the great lakes for this weekend and it appears the Sault will be on the snowy side of the storm. Much like the system last week that brought a lot of snow to parts of the area and record […]
  
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• Former Ontario Tory Amanda Simard joins Liberals

  16-01-2020 22:10
  
  TORONTO — An Ontario politician who quit the Progressive Conservatives to protest cuts to francophone services is joining the provincial Liberals, saying her old party changed under the leadership of Premier Doug Ford. Amanda Simard had spent more than year sitting with no party affiliation. She and interim Liberal leader John Fraser made the announcement Thursday. Simard made headlines […]
  
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• DUMANSKI, Robert John

  16-01-2020 22:07
  
  Passed away suddenly with his family by his side on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the age of 56. Loved husband and best friend of Laurie Jokelainen. Adoring father of Elisa Dumanski. Dearly loved son of John and Dale Dumanski. Son-in-law of the late Eero and Shirley Jokelainen. Dear nephew of Marty Dumanski (Jane), Michele […]
  
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• Elders share Indigenous knowledge with students

  16-01-2020 21:51 via saultstar.com
  
  Indigenous elders are sharing their knowledge with Huron-Superior Catholic District School students through a program that responds to some Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations. Read More
  
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• Cdn military program seeking help to find and take out waste in space

  16-01-2020 20:43
  
  OTTAWA — The Canadian military is looking for help taking out the trash in space. Over the last two years, the military’s Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security program has awarded nearly $5 million in contracts to Canadian companies and university researchers to find ways to identify some of the millions of pieces of junk […]
  
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• Teacher's unions, province, dig in during labour dispute

  16-01-2020 19:41 via saultstar.com
  
  All four major Ontario teachers’ unions are now embroiled in some form of labour action as they attempt to reach a contract settlement with provincial government. Read More
  
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• Over 16,000 people nabbed by RCMP between border crossings in 2019

  16-01-2020 19:30
  
  OTTAWA — New figures from the federal government show 16,503 people were intercepted by the RCMP last year crossing between formal border points, likely to seek asylum in Canada. Those numbers are down from 2018, but overall, the number of people filing asylum claims in Canada has risen. The data from the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship department […]
  
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• ‘Anne with an E’ fans use billboards in campaign to revive cancelled show

  16-01-2020 19:30
  
  TORONTO — Like the fearless protagonist on “Anne with an E,” fans of the cancelled show aren’t giving up. The CBC/Netflix drama series was not renewed for a fourth season in late November, and creator Moira Walley-Beckett has said on Instagram that “there is just no way to revive” it anywhere at this point. But viewers are still […]
  
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• UPDATE: Power Outage In The West End

  16-01-2020 18:25
  
  PUC Report that power has been restored to all customers affected. PREVIOUS Sault Ste. Marie PUC are reporting an unplanned power outage interruption in Progress About 600 homes are without power in the west end in the areas of:  Second Line W, West of Town Line.  Base Line from Airport Rd to Walls Rd.  Walls […]
  
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• Power Outage In The West End

  16-01-2020 18:25
  
  Sault Ste. Marie PUC are reporting an unplanned power outage interruption in Progress About 600 homes are without power in the west end in the areas of:  Second Line W, West of Town Line.  Base Line from Airport Rd to Walls Rd.  Walls Rd to Sunnyside Beach. Prince Lake Power was lost at around 10:59 […]
  
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• FBI arrest former Canadian reservist, suspected neo-Nazi, in United States

  16-01-2020 18:24
  
  OTTAWA — A former Canadian military reservist who was accused of being a neo-Nazi before disappearing last summer has been arrested by the FBI in the United States. Patrik Mathews was one of three people taken into custody this morning, according to Dave Fitz of the FBI’s Baltimore office. Mathews and one other person were […]
  
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• Adrian to remain in Southeastern Conference - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-01-2020 17:47
  Adrian to remain in Southeastern Conference  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Stephen Harper says farewell to party post, but says will stay connected

  16-01-2020 17:35
  
  OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper has left his role with the chief fundraising arm of the federal Conservative party, but says he still intends to play a role with the party itself. Harper posted a rare comment on party politics to his Twitter account, thanking the Conservative Fund for its hard work and […]
  
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• Iran must compensate crash victims families, Canada-led group agrees

  16-01-2020 16:57
  
  OTTAWA — Canada and other countries are demanding compensation from Iran for the families of people killed when Iranian forces shot down an airliner leaving Tehran last week. That’s one of five elements in an agreement coming out of a meeting Canada hosted in London today, with representatives from Britain, Sweden, Afghanistan and Ukraine. The […]
  
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• Call for Tourism Board Members

  16-01-2020 16:22
  
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie is seeking citizens interested in serving as Board members for a new tourism corporation. On December 2, 2019, City Council passed a resolution approving a new model for economic and tourism development in the community. As part of this model, a new non-share capital tourism organization will be created. […]
  
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• Viking Cruise Line Expands Itineraries Into Northern Ontario

  16-01-2020 15:37
  
  Yesterday, in Los Angeles, California, Viking Cruises announced the expansion of its destination-focused cruises including new ships and new stops into the Great Lakes and Northern Ontario. Viking Cruises are making Northern Ontario an even bigger part of their $3 billion cruise business moving into 2022 and beyond. Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris will sail […]
  
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• International Women’s Day Celebrating Local Women

  16-01-2020 15:11
  
  Nomination criteria includes assisting other women, being a positive role model, breaking into new territory, donating time to women’s issues, work in the area of social change. The selected honourees will be the guests at a dinner on Thursday March 12th with guest speaker Kelly Tallon Franklin of Courage for Freedom on Anti-Human Sex Trafficking. […]
  
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• Teachers in Ontario’s French system start work-to-rule campaign today

  16-01-2020 10:00
  
  TORONTO — Teachers in the Ontario’s French system are starting a work-to-rule campaign today, meaning they will no longer be completing some administrative duties. The union, known by its initials AEFO, says this is only the first phase of its job action. The move means all the major unions representing the province’s teachers are now taking part in some form of labour action. Teachers […]
  
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• Cannabis edibles to go on sale digitally this morning via Ontario’s online store

  16-01-2020 10:00
  
  TORONTO — Cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals will be available for sale through the Ontario Cannabis Store’s website this morning. The province’s pot distributor says 70 new items tested by Health Canada can be purchased online as of 9 a.m. local time. Among the new products are cannabis-infused chocolates, cookies, soft chews, mints, tea and vapes. These products […]
  
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• Saints turn back Panthers - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-01-2020 09:00
  Saints turn back Panthers  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Man Killed in Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Crash - 9&10 News

  16-01-2020 09:00
  
  Man Killed in Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Crash  9&10 News
  
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• Man dies in Sault Ste. Marie snowmobile crash - MLive.com

  16-01-2020 09:00
  
  Man dies in Sault Ste. Marie snowmobile crash  MLive.com
  
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• Lawmaker apologizes for comments to female reporter - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-01-2020 09:00
  Lawmaker apologizes for comments to female reporter  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• County hears request for Second Amendment Sanctuary County - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-01-2020 09:00
  County hears request for Second Amendment Sanctuary County  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Doumbouya scores 24, Pistons down Celtics - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-01-2020 05:58
  Doumbouya scores 24, Pistons down Celtics  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• DAVEY, Reginald Allan

  16-01-2020 01:41
  
  Peacefully at St. Michaels Hospital in Toronto, with his family by his side on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the age of 85. Beloved husband of 65 years to Gayann. Loving father of Paula Pallot, Heather Davey and the late Reginald Jr. Devoted Gramps of Brian Salomaa (Morgan) and Adam Pallot. Special great Grandpa of […]
  
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• LINKLATER, Marguerite Elizabeth “Peggy”

  16-01-2020 01:29
  
  The Sun Queen of Promenade Drive is gone. Marguerite Elizabeth “Peggy” born August 4, 1927, in Asquith, Saskatchewan lived her childhood and teen years in Stayner, Ontario before moving to Desbarats, Ontario, where she met and married Clayton Linklater.  Marguerite and Clayton made a home with their four children in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Marguerite […]
  
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