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• Timeline for confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Canada

  04-02-2020 23:53
  
  TORONTO — Health officials in British Columbia believe there is a new case of the novel coronavirus in the province and are waiting for results to be confirmed by the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg. There have been four confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Canada — three in Ontario and one in B.C. Here is […]
  
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• MPs warned to watch their words after MP asked if she’d ever considered sex work

  04-02-2020 22:52
  
  OTTAWA — Members of Parliament are being told to think twice about how they’re framing the ideas they advance in the House of Commons after a Tory MP asked a New Democrat whether she’d ever considered sex work. The admonishment from the deputy speaker was aimed at Alberta MP Arnold Viersen. Viersen and the New Democrats’ Laurel Collins were […]
  
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• Charges withdrawn against Ontario couple in citizen’s arrest case

  04-02-2020 22:39
  
  A legal saga that spanned more than a decade has come to a close for an Ontario couple charged with unlawful confinement after making a citizen’s arrest, with prosecutors withdrawing the charges against them. But one of the accused, Sylvain Lahaie, says the Crown’s decision to drop the case last week is “too little, too late,” adding […]
  
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• Atikokan and Sault Ringette Come Together for the Love of the Game

  04-02-2020 22:01
  
  by Amy Peltonen This past weekend was a special one for athletes from the Atikokan Ringette Association. Twelve players and their families travelled well over 800 km one way to play ringette. Players joined the U10 and Intermediate house league teams for a day of exhibition games with the Sault Ringette Club. “This was a […]
  
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• City to investigate free weekend transit for families this summer

  04-02-2020 21:45 via saultstar.com
  
  City council has asked staff to investigate the feasibility of implementing a pilot project that would allow children and their parents to ride city transit free to attend recreational facilities. Read More
  
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• City to explore free weekend transit for families this summer

  04-02-2020 21:45 via saultstar.com
  
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• Few hurdles remain for Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project

  04-02-2020 21:39
  
  OTTAWA — A Federal Court of Appeal ruling Tuesday removes the last active court hurdle to completion of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The court decision means construction, which is already underway, can continue, although the First Nations whose case was dismissed have 60 days to appeal to the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, last week, the Canada Energy Regulator restarted hearings to determine detailed […]
  
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• Police blotter: Vehicle crashed into two parked cars - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  04-02-2020 21:05
  Police blotter: Vehicle crashed into two parked cars  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Amash sets district fundraising record to end 2019 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  04-02-2020 21:05
  Amash sets district fundraising record to end 2019  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Buttigieg, Sanders lead as Iowa releases partial results - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  04-02-2020 20:51
  Buttigieg, Sanders lead as Iowa releases partial results  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Exhibit salutes hockey

  04-02-2020 20:45 via saultstar.com
  
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• Teachers' strikes continue this week

  04-02-2020 20:40 via saultstar.com
  
  Educators took to the picket line again Tuesday after talks between the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) and the province broke off again Monday. Read More
  
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• Skrelja’s 20th lifts Soo Eagles over Express - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  04-02-2020 20:39
  Skrelja’s 20th lifts Soo Eagles over Express  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Bill Tinsley: The Viral Gospel - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  04-02-2020 20:39
  Bill Tinsley: The Viral Gospel  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Canadian ‘Dragon’ Oscar nominee Dean DeBlois entering a new den: live-action

  04-02-2020 19:54
  
  TORONTO — Like the protagonist in his Oscar-nominated “How to Train Your Dragon” trilogy, Canadian filmmaker Dean DeBlois is going through a transformation of sorts. The writer-director from Aylmer, Que., is up for his third career Oscar on Sunday for “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,” the final installment in his animated coming-of-age story […]
  
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• Federal Court dismisses First Nations’ challenges to TMX pipeline project

  04-02-2020 19:40
  
  OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed the legal challenge to Ottawa’s decision to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion a second time. In a unanimous, 3-0 decision, the court dismissed four challenges to the approval filed last summer by First Nations in British Columbia, saying in the 95-page decision that “we conclude […]
  
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• Granlund cartoon: On to New Hampshire - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  04-02-2020 19:37
  Granlund cartoon: On to New Hampshire  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Grant provides BMCC students with unique lab experience - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  04-02-2020 18:06
  Grant provides BMCC students with unique lab experience  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• TD Bank cuts posted mortgage rate to reflect lower rate environment

  04-02-2020 18:00
  
  TORONTO — TD Bank has lowered its posted five-year fixed-rate mortgage rate to narrow the gap between the benchmark and the special rates it offers customers. Banks maintain an official posted rate, but also offer lower rates either directly or through brokers and other channels that better reflect market conditions. TD cut its five-year posted rate […]
  
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• Environmental groups critical of Ontario government forestry plan

  04-02-2020 17:53
  
  TORONTO — Environmentalists are asking Premier Doug Ford’s government not to proceed with a plan that would double logging volumes in Ontario over the next decade. Groups including the David Suzuki Foundation, Ontario Nature and the Wildlands League say they oppose the plan because it will hurt the environment and a number of endangered species. The government […]
  
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• Liberals revive Rona Ambrose’s bill on sexual assault law training for judges

  04-02-2020 17:39
  
  OTTAWA — The Liberal government is introducing legislation to help ensure judges are trained in sexual assault law. It would require all newly appointed provincial superior court judges to receive the training, including learning about rape myths and stereotypes. The bill, if passed, would also require the Canadian Judicial Council to report on ongoing efforts […]
  
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• Stocks in Toronto up as heavyweight sectors lead the way, U.S. stocks also gain

  04-02-2020 17:26
  
  TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index headed higher, led by the financial, energy and industrial sectors, while U.S. stock markets also surged higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 140.47 points at 17,520.23. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 468.80 points at 28,868.61. The S&P 500 index was up 51.39 points […]
  
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• MITCHELL, Judith Lynne

  04-02-2020 17:14
  
  Judy passed away peacefully and comfortably at Marion Villa, Mount St Joseph Hospital in London, Ontario, after a long battle with Alzheimers. She was 76. Beloved daughter of Bette and Dick Yeo, sister to Laurie Yeo and close cousin to Sue Beirnes and Wendy McCabe Chapman. Predeceased by devoted partner Peter Allen. Mom to Kym […]
  
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• BELLEROSE, Hilda Marie (née Trudeau)

  04-02-2020 17:09
  
  Passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the age of 96. She will now be reunited with her devoted husband Ralph (2004) and her beloved daughter Pamela (2015) and son-in-law George (2014). She will be greatly missed and eternally loved by her sons Randy (Betty Ann) and Bruce (Laura). She […]
  
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• MURPHY, Dennis

  04-02-2020 17:05
  
  With broken hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Dennis Alphonsus Murphy at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto on Sunday, January 26, 2020 in his 87th year. He passed away on his terms (always!) with a smile on his face listening to Irish music. His wife of 60 years, Teresa, and his children Patricia, April, […]
  
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• Algoma U hosts symposium

  04-02-2020 16:54 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma University,  Anishinaabe Initiatives and Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig will host the 4th Biennial Anishinaabe Inendamowin (Thought) Research Symposium on Friday.
  The event runs from 20 a.m. to to 5 p.m with the theme Mino-Bimaadizidaa – Let’s Have a Good Life. Read More
  
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• Story not critical enough of farming techniques - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  04-02-2020 16:35
  Story not critical enough of farming techniques  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Addison to celebrate Winter Homecoming 2020 Thursday - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  04-02-2020 16:35
  Addison to celebrate Winter Homecoming 2020 Thursday  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Pickfords Storey among MHSAA Scholar-Athlete award winners - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  04-02-2020 16:29
  Pickfords Storey among MHSAA Scholar-Athlete award winners  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Murray graduates from NMU - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  04-02-2020 16:15
  Murray graduates from NMU  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• WestJet flight from Toronto to Jamaica turns back after false coronavirus claim

  04-02-2020 15:28
  
  TORONTO — A WestJet flight from Toronto to Jamaica was forced to turn back after the airline says a passenger made an “unfounded claim regarding coronavirus.” The airline says in a statement that 243 passengers aboard flight 2702 were on their way to Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on Monday when the flight was disrupted by an “unruly guest.” […]
  
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• Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre Receives Municipal Heritage Award 

  04-02-2020 15:27
  
  Algoma University’s Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre (SRSC) was recognized this evening by the City of Sault Ste. Marie and Mayor Christian Provenzano with a Municipal Heritage Award for their impressive work to support truth and reconciliation efforts as well the preservation of the legacy of Indian Residential Schools and the Survivor community. The Municipal Heritage […]
  
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• Algoma U Hosts 4th Biennial Anishinaabe Inendamowin Research Symposium

  04-02-2020 15:22
  
  Algoma University, Anishinaabe Initiatives and Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig (SKG) invite you to attend the 4th Biennial Anishinaabe Inendamowin (Thought) Research Symposium, being held on Friday, February 7, 2020, from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. This year’s theme is “Mino-Bimaadizidaa – Let’s have a good life”. The Anishinaabe Inendamowin Research Symposium highlights the research being explored […]
  
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• Coast Guard warns of weak ice across Great Lakes region

  04-02-2020 15:00
  
  CLEVELAND — The U.S. Coast Guard reminds the public to exercise caution on ice throughout the entire Great Lakes region, Monday. Current ice conditions on the Great Lakes are far below the seasonal average. The combination of open water, unstable ice formation and areas of relatively weak ice may create hazardous conditions for recreational users. The public is […]
  
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• Millroy: The Conservative Leadership Race

  04-02-2020 14:47
  
  A few comments this week as they pertain to the campaign for the leadership of the federal Conservative Party. I’ll start with some comments about Rona Ambrose, who has been a great source of annoyance to me, not for anything she has done, but for what she isn’t doing. When Stephen Harper resigned as leader […]
  
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• City Council Meeting – February 3, 2020

  04-02-2020 11:55
  
  Last night, the third City Council Meeting of 2020 happened.  The meeting started with Jennifer Syrette, Executive Director of the Nimkii-Naabkawagan Family Crisis Centre, talking about the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The Indigenous murder rate is seven times higher than the general population. February 14 (2020) will be a day of remembrance […]
  
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• Report tells Health Canada to rethink funding in opioids fight

  04-02-2020 10:10
  
  OTTAWA — How governments fund the country’s fight against the opioid crisis might explain “a lack of progress” on the issue, say newly disclosed documents on an alternative Health Canada is considering. The paper obtained by The Canadian Press suggests federal officials should focus funding where service providers can prove they are helping people with opioid-use disorder. “It can be argued that the […]
  
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• City police issue telephone fraud warning

  04-02-2020 06:48 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has recorded a “significant” number of complaints about fraudulent telephone calls and urges the public not to share personal information over the phone.
  The calls have been automated and received usually early in the morning, says a media release from city police. Callers claim to represent the security and fraud department of a bank or credit card company and that the call recipient’s account has shown unusual activity overnight.
  Once their vic
  
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• Applications sought for Canada Summer Jobs grants

  04-02-2020 06:43 via saultthisweek.com
  
  The Canada Summer Jobs application period will remain open until Monday, Feb. 24 for employers seeking funding to help pay for summer staff.
  Small businesses with up to 50 employees, not-for-profit organizations and public sector employers in Sault Ste. Marie can qualify for funding, says a media release from the office of MP Terry Sheehan.
  The program creates summer jobs that provide work experience for youth aged 15 to 30. These jobs help them gain skills and experience they need to successful
  
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• More to come at Bon Soo

  04-02-2020 06:33 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Special event remaining before Bon Soo wraps up this weekend are:
  Tuesday, Feb. 4
  • 100+ Women Who Care, The Water Tower Inn, 360 Great Northern Rd., group will seek to raise $10K in about an hour for Algoma Autism Foundation, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
  • Bon Soo Chess Night at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library, 50 East St., 6 to 8:30 p.m.
  • Evening with the Soo Greyhounds, by CTV, The Machine Shop, 83 Huron St., 7 to 8 p.m.
  Wednesday, Feb. 5
  • Club 235 Bon Soo Brunch and Card Party,
  
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• LaSalle Township 1/21/2020 meeting synopsis - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  04-02-2020 06:14
  LaSalle Township 1/21/2020 meeting synopsis - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Many fruit trees and bushes need cross-pollination

  04-02-2020 06:11 via saultthisweek.com
  
  The calendar page has turned to February and we are one step closer to the gardening season, but it’s still planning, not planting time.
  Are you considering planting any fruit trees or bushes this season? If so, there is some information you may want to read before planning that project.
  Fruit trees are a great addition to any property. Most sold today at local garden centres are semi-dwarf varieties that result in a tree 15 to 18 feet tall.
  If you are considering an apple tree, you have t
  
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• Peter MacKay now looks to be the top choice for the CPC

  04-02-2020 06:09 via saultthisweek.com
  
  A few comments this week as they pertain to the campaign for the leadership of the federal Conservative Party.
  I’ll start with some comments about Rona Ambrose, who has been a great source of annoyance to me, not for anything she has done, but for what she isn’t doing.
  When Stephen Harper resigned as leader of the Conservatives in 2015, Ambrose signed on as interim leader, taking herself out of the election that would decide Harper’s replacement.
  My annoyance began right there.
  
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• Report decries PSW shortage in long-term care

  04-02-2020 06:01 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Ontario Health Coalition is travelling the province this month, releasing its report Caring in Crisis: Ontario’s Long-Term Care PSW Shortage.
  Sault Ste. Marie’s releasecame on Monday this week with a press conference at the Unifor Local 1359 office on Great Northern Road.
  Unifor commissioned the OHC report in 2018 following a meeting in Thunder Bay during which the personal support worker (PSW) shortage in that city was made abundantly clear. OHC held seven round-table discussions wi
  
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• Buddy Program would help new cancer patients

  04-02-2020 05:53 via saultthisweek.com
  
  The Algoma District Cancer Program is recruiting volunteers for a new Buddy Program it might pilot.
  The proposed Buddy Program would partner new cancer patients undergoing treatment with previous cancer patients or loved ones for support. A Buddy might attend appointments with a patient or simply share experiences when a patient needs support.
  Brandy Sharp Young, manager of communications and volunteer resources at Sault Area Hospital, said other hospitals operate such a program.
  “The idea
  
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• Youth Community Centre proposed for Sault Ste. Marie - SooToday.com

  04-02-2020 04:27
  
  Youth Community Centre proposed for Sault Ste. Marie  SooToday.com
  
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• Sault College hopes to grow international student base, help local economy

  04-02-2020 01:58 via saultstar.com
  
  More than 1,200 international students who have received their education at Sault College have contributed an estimated $50 million annually into the local economy, studies show.Read More
  
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• Personal support worker shortage hits 'crisis' mode in Sault Ste. Marie, health coalition says - SooToday

  04-02-2020 01:30
  
  Personal support worker shortage hits 'crisis' mode in Sault Ste. Marie, health coalition says  SooToday
  
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