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• Transportation, infrastructure and training key to help business, Chamber tells Queen's Park

  10-03-2020 21:56 via saultstar.com
  
  The importance of transportation and infrastructure in Northern Ontario is one of the key elements that the Chamber of Commerce advocated during this year’s Queen’s Park Advocacy Days. Read More
  
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• Sault College Employment Solutions is Moving to the Queenscentre Building

  10-03-2020 21:34
  
  After more than a quarter century of calling the Station Tower home, Sault College Employment Solutions will soon be on the move! Beginning March 30th, 2020, the local employment services provider’s Sault Ste. Marie office will be located on the third floor of the Queenscentre Building at 477 Queen Street East. There will be no […]
  
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• Wet’suwet’en pipeline supporters feel shut out of talks, ministers told

  10-03-2020 20:56
  
  OTTAWA — Federal cabinet ministers are facing pointed questions about why elected band chiefs and women of the Wet’suwet’en Nation who support a disputed natural gas pipeline in British Columbia were not part of meetings with federal and provincial cabinet ministers aimed at de-escalating tensions. At a parliamentary committee today, Conservative MPs pressed Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett […]
  
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• Cyr column: America leaving Afghanistan - at last - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-03-2020 20:50
  Cyr column: America leaving Afghanistan - at last  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Canada develops COVID-19 guidelines for major events

  10-03-2020 20:30
  
  OTTAWA — The government has issued guidance to major event planners to inform when they should consider shutting down large gatherings in light of the looming threat of a possible novel coronavirus outbreak. Though there’s been only limited community transmission of the virus in Canada, concert promoters, major sports leagues and festivals say they are watching carefully to decide […]
  
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• Bay Mills: 2 Exposed to Coronavirus

  10-03-2020 20:05
  
  Two employees of Bay Mills Indian Community were exposed to the novel coronavirus in Washington, D.C.  The employees exposed reported their vulnerability immediately and separated from others until tests can be done.  The Boys & Girls Club of Bay Mills will be closed until the end of the week. It is possible some members were […]
  
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• Sparks Fly at Local Welding Competition

  10-03-2020 19:50
  
  SAULT STE. MARIE: Today, nine local students from Korah Collegiate and Vocational School and White Pines Collegiate and Vocational School participated in a welding competition at the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 800. Students got dived into individual pods and given a task to complete. Students are judged on safety, fitting, shielded metal […]
  
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• Thessalon Grand Mother Wins Big With Instant Crossword

  10-03-2020 19:47
  
  ‘Vogue’, ‘yonder’ and ‘undo’ were only some of the words that Pamela Showan of Thessalon revealed on her INSTANT CROSSWORD (Game #3227) ticket to win a $50,000 top prize. Pamela, a social worker discovered her win at home. “I could see the number of words I was getting and thought I might win $1,000,” she […]
  
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• Thessalon woman wins $50,000

  10-03-2020 19:44 via saultstar.com
  
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• Soo Eagles' Brancato, Skrelja earn NOJHL honors - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-03-2020 19:28
  Soo Eagles' Brancato, Skrelja earn NOJHL honors - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Roque named WCHA Player of the Year - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-03-2020 19:28
  Roque named WCHA Player of the Year  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Five EUP wrestlers compete at Individual State Finals - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-03-2020 19:28
  Five EUP wrestlers compete at Individual State Finals  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Engadine ousts Bays in district opener - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-03-2020 19:28
  Engadine ousts Bays in district opener - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Rudyard basketball assists reading month - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-03-2020 19:11
  Rudyard basketball assists reading month  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Comley named Hobey Baker Legend of College hockey - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-03-2020 19:11
  Comley named Hobey Baker Legend of College hockey  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Canadian, U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft off Alaskan coast

  10-03-2020 19:11
  
  OTTAWA — Military authorities say U.S. and Canadian fighter jets scrambled Monday to intercept two Russian reconnaissance planes travelling near the North American coast. The North American Aerospace Defence Command says the two Russian Tu-142 Bear aircraft remained in international airspace north of Alaska for about four hours before departing. NORAD says the Russians approached […]
  
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• Two downtown projects get DCIP grant approval

  10-03-2020 19:09 via saultstar.com
  
  Private investment in Sault Ste. Marie’s downtown has always been viewed as a developer’s confidence in the city. Read More
  
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• Bridge traffic volume 'encouraging' for early 2020

  10-03-2020 18:55 via saultstar.com
  
  Traffic crossing the International Bridge climbed for a second consecutive month in February. Read More
  
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• With a Little Help From My Friends

  10-03-2020 18:43 via saultstar.com
  
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• Consider what you need if you are thinking about taking on a side hustle

  10-03-2020 18:26
  
  TORONTO — Sara McIntyre started her side business by accident. The Toronto-based law clerk had been making soaps in her spare time as a hobby. After crafting a few for a coworker, she realized they would sell — so in 2016, she invested a bit of spare money into supplies and launched Sara’s Soaps and Candles. She began trading […]
  
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• Celebrating a Win!

  10-03-2020 18:01
  
  Jana Headrick from Garden River, celebrates with her family the Ontario University Athletics women’s hockey championship at Varsity Arena University of Toronto this past weekend.  
  
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• Conservation Authority Closely Monitoring Watershed Conditions

  10-03-2020 17:12
  
  The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority (SSMRCA) would like to issue a water safety statement to residents regarding current watershed conditions. The weather forecast for Thursday indicates a warming temperature of +5°C with a chance of up to 15-20 mm of rainfall. The snowpack measurements across the watershed are averaging a snow depth of […]
  
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• Break-in stopped

  10-03-2020 16:49 via saultstar.com
  
  A man was found at an attempted break-in last Sunday, police say. Read More
  
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• Environment leaders say feds need to push sustainability as budget nears

  10-03-2020 16:38
  
  OTTAWA — Environment leaders are warning the federal Liberals not to turn away from their plan to build the next federal budget around climate change, despite global economic uncertainty as the COVID-19 crisis deepens. The executive director of the Climate Action Network Canada says she understands there will be a temptation to “double down on the status quo.” […]
  
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• ANSTESS, David Russell

  10-03-2020 16:20
  
  ~April 23, 1936 – March 8, 2020~ After leaving Upper Canada College, David pursued a career in forestry, one that varied from tree care to teaching, from logging to research, and branched out into pool installation and mink ranching. While attending Ranger School, Dave met Josephine Kylie below a fire tower in Central Ontario. That […]
  
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• Internet connection provides boost for students - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-03-2020 16:19
  Internet connection provides boost for students  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Sparked his interest

  10-03-2020 15:56 via saultstar.com
  
  Nick Wilkins, a Grade 11 student at Korah Collegiate and Vocational School, participates in an Algoma District School Board qualifying event for Skills Ontario’s regional welding competition at United Association Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 800 on Tuesday. Nine students from Korah and White Pines Collegiate and Vocational School vied for two spots to advance to North Bay. BRIAN KELLYRead More
  
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• ARCHER, Kevin Boe

  10-03-2020 15:20
  
  Born January 29, 1973 in Hornepayne, Ontario. The family announces with sorrow, the death of Kevin at the Sault Area Hospital on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Son of Karen Johnson and the late Chuck Archer. Beloved long-time partner Kristina Duchene. Father of Desirae Nickel and stepfather of Gregory Guillemette, Kristiann Guillemette and Keith Telford. Stepbrother […]
  
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• Hope College student quarantined after possible coronavirus exposure - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-03-2020 15:18
  Hope College student quarantined after possible coronavirus exposure  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• New Lock in Sault progressing further - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-03-2020 15:13
  New Lock in Sault progressing further  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Outdoor rinks close

  10-03-2020 14:54 via saultstar.com
  
  Mild weather conditions have prompted the closure of outdoor rinks operated by the city.Read More
  
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• Mild Weather Closes All City Outdoor Rinks

  10-03-2020 14:32
  
  Outdoor ice rinks operated by the City of Sault Ste. Marie are now closed for the season due to mild weather conditions. These rinks include: Esposito Rink – 36 Queen Street West Merrifield Rink – 331 Patrick Street Anna McCrea Rink – 250 Mark Street Art Jennings Speed Skating Oval – 260 Elizabeth Street Clergue […]
  
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• The importance of the Census - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-03-2020 14:13
  The importance of the Census  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Tentacles of Olympic cancellation would reach around globe - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  10-03-2020 14:13
  Tentacles of Olympic cancellation would reach around globe  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Millroy: Ontario parents owe teachers a great debt of gratitude

  10-03-2020 13:52
  
  I DON’T THINK THERE is any doubt that Ontario parents owe teachers a great debt of gratitude for taking on the Ford government over the changes it had proposed to our education system, increasing high school class sizes to 28 from 22 and requiring students to take four mandatory online courses. The teachers, according to […]
  
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• Futures market points to positive open for U.S. stocks after big drop Monday

  10-03-2020 11:24
  
  TORONTO — The U.S. futures market suggested North American stock markets appeared on track to open trading higher this morning, a day after a collapse in oil prices triggered a rout on stock markets. The S&P/TSX composite index lost more than 1,600 points on Monday to post its largest single-day decrease since 1987. However, global […]
  
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• City solicits bands for Summer Concert Series

  10-03-2020 06:52 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie Recreation and Culture department is now accepting applications for the 2020 Summer Concert Series taking place at Roberta Bondar Park Tent Pavilion.
  The Summer Concert Series is set to take place on Tuesday and/or Thursday nights in July and August and is weather permitting. A cancellation due to inclement weather will not be rescheduled.
  If you or your band is interested in participating, please complete and submit an application form along with a sample of your music to d.joh
  
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• Walk of Fame nominations sought

  10-03-2020 06:47 via saultthisweek.com
  
  The Walk of Fame selection committee seeks nominations for the 2020 Sault Ste. Marie Walk of Fame.
  The award recognizes individuals who have achieved provincial, national or international excellence in an athletic endeavor in the cultural or academic fields, says a media release from the City of Sault Ste. Marie.
  Nominees must be Sault natives or those who have lived in the city or area during their lifetime.
  Forms are available online at SaultSteMarie.ca/walkoffame. They can also be picked up a
  
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• Children’s Perch Derby to be held March 15

  10-03-2020 06:41 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Algoma Fish and Game Club will hold its annual Children’s Perch Derby on Sunday, March 15.
  Registration is between 9 and 11:30 a.m. on the ice on Neebish Bay at the foot of West Neebish Road in Laird Township. Children must be registered and accompanied by an adult. The fee is $5.
  This family-fun one-day event introduces many children to ice fishing for their first time, says a media release.
  Over the past three years the AFGC has hosted the derby the club has seen up to 588 children regis
  
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• Surely common sense will prevail

  10-03-2020 06:22 via saultthisweek.com
  
  I DON’T THINK THERE is any doubt that Ontario parents owe teachers a great debt of gratitude for taking on the Ford government over the changes it had proposed to our education system, increasing high school class sizes to 28 from 22 and requiring students to take four mandatory online courses.
  The teachers, according to a story by Jesse Kline in the National Post, got the government to lower its class-size total to 23 and reduce its online requirement to two courses.
  “So having won
  
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• A good move by the Ford government

  10-03-2020 06:19 via saultthisweek.com
  
  I am no fan of the Ford government. That comes as no surprise to anyone; I’ve made that pretty clear. But I was pleasantly surprised when I saw on March 3 that Health Minister Christine Elliott announced the development of a new “Mindability” program aimed at providing mental health services.
  My praise for the planned program is tempered by a hesitation to believe that Doug Ford won’t manage to mess up the roll-out of the program, as he has done with so many (maybe all?)
  
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• Soo Finnish athletes bring home Ontario Youth Championships banner

  10-03-2020 06:11 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club had 26 athletes compete at the Ontario Youth Championships in Timmins on March 6-8.
  Team members aged six to 13 competed in both classic and freestyle technique and participated in fun relay races, in which they teamed up with skiers from across the province.
  The championship banner is awarded to the club with the highest score over the course of the weekend. Points are awarded for race finishes and podium standings.
  The win is a team effort, with contributions from e
  
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• GLFC scientist plugs for girls in STEM

  10-03-2020 06:04 via saultthisweek.com
  
  The world marked International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8, a day to celebrate the advances made toward equal rights and recognize the hard work of the women fighting for them.
  Dr. Amanda Roe, a research scientist at the Great Lakes Forestry Centre, is paving the way in Sault Ste. Marie for women to make a career in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) fields.
  Roe grew up on a farm in southern Alberta, and said she was “always outside playing in the mud with bugs.
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• Soil science unearths a benefit from dirt

  10-03-2020 05:59 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Many parents joke that by not keeping their home spotless, they help their kids develop stronger immune systems. It turns out, those parents might not be entirely wrong about the health benefits of dirt – or at least soil.
  Numerous studies have shown that at least one specific bacterium in soil, mycobacterium vaccae (M. vaccae), has a positive impact on serotonin, a neurotransmitter connected to emotional wellbeing.
  Dr. Pedro Antunes, a biology professor at Algoma University and Canada Res
  
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• Coronavirus: What’s the latest

  10-03-2020 02:38
  
  During the March 9th City Council meeting, Algoma Public Health (APH) briefed Council about the state of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19 in Sault Ste. Marie and the wider Algoma region. COVID-19 has caused a global panic about the possibility of a widespread pandemic. Dr. Jennifer Loo, Associate Medical Officer of Health for APH, gave an update […]
  
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• House on fire ‘just sort of exploded’

  10-03-2020 02:10 via saultstar.com
  
  A house in Elliot Lake that caught fire early Saturday ‘just sort of exploded,’ a witness to the tragedy says. Read More
  
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• Dispelling rumours: APH says no cases of COVID-19 in Algoma

  10-03-2020 00:29 via saultstar.com
  
  There are no cases of Coronavirus (COVIC-19) in Sault Ste. Marie or the Algoma District.Read More
  
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