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• ‘The community has come together amazingly’

  03-04-2020 23:50 via saultstar.com
  
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• Patients paying higher dispensing fees as pharmacists limit prescription amounts

  03-04-2020 23:22
  
  OTTAWA — A new policy that has pharmacists restricting patients to a 30-day supply of their medications means some people are having to pay dispensing fees two or three times over. The policy was put in place to prevent drug shortages while manufacturers struggle to produce enough product during COVID-19. But that means patients who would […]
  
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• Weatherford cartoon: No end in sight - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  03-04-2020 22:47
  Weatherford cartoon: No end in sight  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Garneau revises speed-limit rules for trains carrying dangerous goods

  03-04-2020 22:36
  
  OTTAWA — Transport Minister Marc Garneau is entrenching lower speed limits for trains hauling large amounts of crude oil or liquefied gas through urban areas, but relaxing the definition of “higher risk” trains that are subject to the stricter rules. The directive Friday follows a pair of derailments in a Saskatchewan municipality less than two months apart, […]
  
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• Coffee klatch brews up lottery win

  03-04-2020 22:17 via saultstar.com
  
  Four members of a coffee crew will share a nice pot of cash.Read More
  
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• Former Obama security adviser calls on Canada to show global COVID-19 leadership

  03-04-2020 22:11
  
  OTTAWA — A former top Obama adviser says Canada’s disciplined, science-based approach to the COVID-19 crisis should spur it to pursue greater international leadership on global health issues in the fight against the novel coronavirus. “When I look at Canada, it looks to me there is a disciplined response up there with clear information coming […]
  
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• Feds urge med students, retirees to volunteer in the fight against COVID-19

  03-04-2020 22:07
  
  OTTAWA — The federal government is seeking volunteers with medical experience to provide backup support in the fight against COVID-19. Health Canada is creating a database of specialized volunteers provinces and territories can draw on to help track down people who have been in contact with positive cases, collect data and provide surge capacity at hospitals. […]
  
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• Man faces trafficking charge

  03-04-2020 21:59 via saultstar.com
  
  A man arrested on warrants is accused of having crystal methamphetamine with a street value of about $1,400 in his possession.Read More
  
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• First Nation restricts access

  03-04-2020 21:49 via saultstar.com
  
  Mississauga First Nation is closing its residential areas to non-residents to slow the spread of COVID-19.Read More
  
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• Vimy Pilgrimage recipient 'disappointed' journey postponed

  03-04-2020 21:25 via saultstar.com
  
  A local senior Superior Heights high school student who won a prestigious national Vimy Pilgrimage Award is disappointed her journey has been postponed as a result of COVID-19.Read More
  
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• People threatened

  03-04-2020 21:25 via saultstar.com
  
  Several people were allegedly threatened by a man with a knife in the John Street area on Thursday.Read More
  
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• Give us room: CANADA POST

  03-04-2020 21:07 via saultstar.com
  
  Canada Post asks customers to keep their distance when mail is being delivered.Read More
  
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• Maker North produces face shields for health sector

  03-04-2020 20:58 via saultstar.com
  
  Maker North is running its machinery around the clock manufacturing face shields to be used by Sault Ste. Marie health-care workers and emergency responders during the COVID-19 pandemic.Read More
  
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• Festival calls for films

  03-04-2020 20:52 via saultstar.com
  
  An open call is underway for submissions for the seventh annual Soo Film Festival in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.Read More
  
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• APH confirms COVID-19 #7

  03-04-2020 20:51 via saultstar.com
  
  A seventh confirmed case of COVID-19 has been reported locally.Read More
  
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• Male Charged with Assault with a Weapon

  03-04-2020 20:49
  
  On April 2, 2020 officers with Patrol Services arrested 32-year-old Justin McKay for assault with a weapon. It’s alleged on April 2, 2020 the accused threatened several people with a knife in the John Street area, then when leaving the area he kicked a vehicle driving by, damaging the headlight and bumper. Police located the […]
  
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• Reporting stations close

  03-04-2020 20:38 via saultstar.com
  
  Small boat reporting stations are closed in several Michigan marinas in the Upper Peninsula.Read More
  
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• Feds offer fulltime work to all military reservists as part of COVID-19 response

  03-04-2020 20:30
  
  OTTAWA — The federal government is planning to offer full-time employment to all reservists in the Canadian Armed Forces until the end of the summer as it seeks to bolster the military’s ranks and help offset some of the economic damage from COVID-19. Reservists across the country are being contacted to see if they are […]
  
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• Northern Ontario sawmills considered ‘essential businesses’

  03-04-2020 20:29 via saultstar.com
  
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• Fentanyl found, man charged

  03-04-2020 20:29 via saultstar.com
  
  A break-in was attempted at a home on Breton Road on Thursday afternoon, police say Read More
  
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• Drake does the ‘Toosie Slide’ in new video, shows his mansion and empty T.O. streets

  03-04-2020 20:29
  
  Toronto rap star Drake has found a new creative outlet during the COVID-19 pandemic: The “Toosie Slide.” That’s the name of a dance he introduces in his new song and music video of the same name. The “Toosie Slide” video directed by Theo Skudra begins with shots of eerily quiet Toronto streets and closed businesses during […]
  
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• Ontario Extends Business Closures to Stop the Spread of COVID-19

  03-04-2020 20:27
  
  TORONTO — Following the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government is reducing the list of businesses classified as essential and ordering more workplaces to close. This measure is necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of the people of Ontario, while ensuring that necessary goods and […]
  
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• CIBC offers reduced credit card interest rate for clients in financial hardship

  03-04-2020 20:25
  
  TORONTO — CIBC is offering reduced interest rates on personal credit cards for Canadians in financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bank says credit card clients who request to skip a payment and are experiencing financial difficulties will receive a temporary lower annual interest rate of 10.99 per cent. It says for the […]
  
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• 7th Case of COVID-19 Confirmed By APH

  03-04-2020 20:24
  
  Algoma Public Health is reporting a new COVID-19 case in a resident in the Algoma district. Case # Age, Gender Exposure category Status Tested Case #7 70s, female International travel Self-isolating March 31, 2020   Details of affected flights or cruise ship: March 23, 2020 flight information: London, UK into Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on […]
  
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• Thompson encourages families to take the seed change challenge

  03-04-2020 20:23 via saultstar.com
  
  David Thompson is calling on his friends and community members to join the Seed Change Challenge.Read More
  
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• Families encouraged to take Seed Change challenge

  03-04-2020 20:23 via saultstar.com
  
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• Male Charged For Possession of Controlled Substance

  03-04-2020 20:18
  
  On April 2, 2020 officers with Patrol Services arrested 29-year-old Richard Paquette for possession of a controlled substance. At 2:01 p.m. on April 2, 2020 officers responded to a call for service regarding a male attempting to break into a residence in the 100 block of Breton Road. When police arrived they located the accused, […]
  
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• Sticking it out solo

  03-04-2020 20:16 via saultstar.com
  
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• MHSAA cancels remainder of winter and spring sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  03-04-2020 19:39
  MHSAA cancels remainder of winter and spring sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Thoughts

  03-04-2020 19:30
  
  How have you been?  How are you handling all of this?  What has been keeping you busy? I have so many questions and wish that I could have individual conversations with each one of you.  Since I am at home and not able to leave our property, I have a bit of extra time on […]
  
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• GST credit payments to low-income earners to arrive one month earlier

  03-04-2020 18:11
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will deliver more aid to low-income Canadians through the GST credit a month sooner than planned. The government initially announced the money would be available in May, but Trudeau now says the money will be delivered this month. Every qualifying adult will receive up to $300, […]
  
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• MP Sheehan updates Sault business community on federal gov’t’s rapid response to COVID-19 crisis

  03-04-2020 18:09
  
  MP Terry Sheehan participated in Thursday’s business conference call hosted by the City of Sault Ste. Marie, assuring local business owners that the Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to support Canadians and businesses facing hardship as the result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Sheehan informed businesses of new support programs […]
  
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• SMYTHE, Sandra “Sandy” (Nee Hewitt)

  03-04-2020 18:02
  
  ~February 18th, 1965 – April 1st, 2020~ Peacefully surrounded by her family at Sault Area Hospital on Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 at the age of 55. Devoted wife and best friend of Douglas “Doug” Smythe for 14 years. Loving mother of Charles Flanagan Jr, Amber Hansen (Kenny), Glenn Flanagan (Danica) and her fur children Katie, […]
  
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• 5 shows on Netflix to binge right now - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  03-04-2020 17:49
  5 shows on Netflix to binge right now  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Michigan State AD defends Izzo after witness report - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  03-04-2020 17:44
  Michigan State AD defends Izzo after witness report  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Lake State joining the fight against COVID-19 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  03-04-2020 17:32
  Lake State joining the fight against COVID-19  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• General managers calling names from home for OHL Priority Selection draft

  03-04-2020 16:34
  
  TORONTO — This time last year, the Guelph Storm were playing their way to an Ontario Hockey League title and a spot in the Memorial Cup. But with the remainder of the 2019-20 regular season and playoffs cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Storm front office has let go of the dream of back-to-back championships and has put […]
  
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• Cartwright 'kind, hard-working' Sault College employee

  03-04-2020 16:31 via saultstar.com
  
  Jeffrey Cartwright was a Sault College graduate who was a long-time worker in the post-secondary institution’s natural environment outdoor studies department.Read More
  
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• Fleeing Spain, with ham - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  03-04-2020 16:22
  Fleeing Spain, with ham  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• OPP Enforcement during COVID-19 Pandemic

  03-04-2020 16:06
  
  The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) encourages businesses and individuals to voluntarily comply with the short-term restrictions introduced by the federal and provincial governments to combat the spread of COVID-19. While education, awareness and compliance are preferred options, officers will apply discretion to lay charges under the provincial Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) Enforcement […]
  
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• Internet providers explain why they’ve hiked prices amid an economic downturn

  03-04-2020 16:00
  
  TORONTO — Amid the workplace disruptions, household distractions and widespread unemployment brought by the COVID-19 crisis, it couldn’t be a worse time for consumers to face an internet price increase. But some of Canada’s internet service providers, and their national industry association, say they’ve reluctantly decided to hike prices or reverse previously announced price decreases at this time because of […]
  
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• Lake Superior State University Provides Support for Sault Ste. Marie Community Fight of COVID-19 - SaultOnline.com

  03-04-2020 15:38
  
  Lake Superior State University Provides Support for Sault Ste. Marie Community Fight of COVID-19  SaultOnline.com
  
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• Lake Superior State University Provides Support for Sault Ste. Marie Community Fight of COVID-19

  03-04-2020 15:38
  
  Springtime at Lake Superior State University usually is welcomed by the annual burning of the snowman, students taking part in activities on Pleger Commons and the return of hammocks outside of Osborn Hall. This year is quite different as Michigan continues its fight of COVID-19, the community of Sault Ste. Marie, MI is coming together […]
  
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• Open air burners will be charged

  03-04-2020 15:36 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie residents who violate a weeks old burning ban will now be charged.Read More
  
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• TRAVESON, Grace

  03-04-2020 15:06
  
  Grace Traveson passed away peacefully on Friday March 27, 2020 in her 99th year. Beloved wife of the late Natale (“Boxer”). Much loved mother of Jim Traveson (Janstella) and Janice Esposito (John). Proud grandmother of Jeffrey (Jessica) and Julie Traveson, Erin Terpstra (Stuart) and Jill Aho (Sam). Great grandmother to Alden and Hazel Terpstra and Aurora, Finnley and Tarmo […]
  
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• Local high school student, Daphné Dupuis, wins prestigious national Vimy Pilgrimage Award

  03-04-2020 15:03
  
  Out of hundreds of applicants from across the country, Dupuis , 17, was selected to participate in this Vimy Foundation program, which recognizes the actions of 20 young people aged 14-17 who demonstrate outstanding service, positive contributions, and leadership in their communities. Students can now apply for the 2021 Award . The fully funded educational […]
  
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• Number of COVID-19 cases in northeast growing  

  03-04-2020 13:35 via saultstar.com
  
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• Ontario set to release data on how many could die of COVID-19

  03-04-2020 10:00
  
  TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to release data today showing how many people could die of COVID-19 under a number of different scenarios. Ford says the numbers may be hard to hear and should serve as a wake-up call for some Ontario residents. But he says the public has the right to have […]
  
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• Crimes and policing change amid COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario forces say

  03-04-2020 10:00
  
  COVID-19 has changed both criminal behaviour and policing in Ontario. Some of the crime trends, such as a surge in domestic violence, have been predictable. Others, such as a significant rise in car thefts, have perplexed officers. Both trends have been seen by York Regional Police. The force, which has jurisdiction north of Toronto, crunched […]
  
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• Frenchtown Township notice of registration 2020 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  03-04-2020 07:32
  Frenchtown Township notice of registration 2020  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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