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• Evidence of COVID-19 community spread in confirmed case: APH

  16-04-2020 22:55 via saultstar.com
  
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• Evidence of COVID-19 community spread in Algoma in recent confirmed case

  16-04-2020 22:49
  
  Algoma Public Health is reporting the 11th resident to test positive for COVID-19. This individual is a woman in her 60’s, who did not have any recent travel outside of the district, or any known contact with a confirmed case.  Before becoming ill, she had no exposures other than routine activities in Sault Ste. Marie […]
  
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• POWLEY, Keith Gordon

  16-04-2020 22:31
  
  Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital, on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the age of 55. Loving son Rollande and the late Gordon Powley. Dear brother of Sandra Ellis (Ron), late Ralph Powley, Valerie Powley, Vincent Powley, Brenda Monk (Ian), Cheryl Dubois, Kevin Powley (Crystal) and Kris Ryan (Ashely). He will be remembered by many […]
  
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• Fort Creek Parking Closed

  16-04-2020 22:29
  
  The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority (SSMRCA) has made the difficult decision to close the parking area at the Fort Creek Conservation Area as a result of public overcrowding, garbage dumping, pet waste issues, and reduced staffing and service levels. As a result of these issues and in conjunction with the COVID-19 Provincial State […]
  
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• St. Joseph’s General Hospital continues to prepare for COVID-19

  16-04-2020 22:23 via saultstar.com
  
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• Heyden restaurant hosts free meals for truckers

  16-04-2020 22:12 via saultstar.com
  
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• Ontario sees cannabis orders top 13,000, flurry of new customers amid COVID-19

  16-04-2020 22:08
  
  TORONTO — Ontario’s cannabis distributor has seen online orders triple since COVID-19 started sweeping the country and prevention measures were implemented, with almost one in three orders coming from new customers. The Ontario Cannabis Store says it received between 2,500 and 3,500 orders prior to March 9, but in the weeks after mass adoption of physical distancing, those orders […]
  
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• ‘I’ve got to be super extra careful’

  16-04-2020 21:34 via saultstar.com
  
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• YMCA helps get kids moving with videos

  16-04-2020 21:22 via saultstar.com
  
  Getting youngsters moving when they’re staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic is what YMCA at Home wants to do with a series of physical education videos that can be watched online.Read More
  
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• GoFundMe page thanks local healthcare workers

  16-04-2020 21:02 via saultstar.com
  
  A GoFundMe page to raise support for local Sault Ste. Marie healthcare workers has topped $5,400. Read More
  
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• Ontario allows auto insurance companies to provide rebates due to pandemic

  16-04-2020 21:00
  
  TORONTO — Ontario is making a regulatory change that will more easily allow auto insurance companies to provide breaks to their customers because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The change will allow insurance companies to provide auto insurance premium rebates to consumers for up to 12 months after the emergency has ended. Finance Minister Rod Phillips […]
  
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• Child care advocates say providers need pandemic relief from government

  16-04-2020 20:58
  
  TORONTO — A coalition of child care advocates is calling on the province to offer financial assistance to providers across Ontario to ensure none close as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coalition for Better Child Care says many of the centres, which are closed and not collecting fees during the pandemic, have laid off […]
  
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• Manfred to turn over every stone for season - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-04-2020 20:57
  Manfred to turn over every stone for season  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Alessia Cara practically willed ‘The Willoughbys’ role into being

  16-04-2020 20:40
  
  TORONTO — Alessia Cara is a big believer in the “Fake it ’til you make it” mantra — and for good reason. Ever since she was young, the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter from Brampton, Ont., has found that whenever she pretends to be something or wishes for it, it often happens. “My whole career was that,” the down-to-earth 23-year-old […]
  
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• Special Report – PM Edition April 16th

  16-04-2020 20:39
  
  Join Colette Linden, Dani Dupuis, and Chris Oldcorn as we discuss the COVID-19 Crisis, dog thieves, and pooping pigeons. Oh and Doug Ford’s press conference. Follow Chris on Twitter and Instagram Follow Dani on Twitter and Instagram Follow Colette on Twitter and Instagram Stay tuned for more news from Sault Online and ONNtv
  
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• Bombardier to help make 18,000 ventilators at shuttered Thunder Bay plant

  16-04-2020 20:20
  
  THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Bombardier Inc. is helping to produce 18,000 ventilators for the Ontario government at its temporarily shuttered plant in Thunder Bay, Ont. The plane-and-train maker says it will carry out sanding, painting and assembly work on the equipment for Brampton, Ont.-based O-Two Medical Technologies, which manufactures respiratory care products. Bombardier says O-Two […]
  
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• Now More Than Ever, We Need to Talk Advance Care Planning

  16-04-2020 20:13
  
  Today is National Advance Care Planning Day. Health can change without warning. That is more evident than ever in the COVID-19 reality. Advance Care Planning is a talk about your care and your wishes. Having the talk now can help prevent the pain of your loved ones not knowing in the future. Lisa Chandler, one […]
  
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• Donated spuds follow produce at Harvest Algoma

  16-04-2020 20:08 via saultstar.com
  
  No sooner did another major shipment of donated food arrive at Harvest Algoma then representatives from some of the United Way agency’s 30 community agencies start arriving to take goods for their clients.Read More
  
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• Small businesses seek rapid rent relief measures as Trudeau promises more support

  16-04-2020 19:56
  
  TORONTO — Small businesses are hoping for promised rent relief from both landlords and government as the COVID-19-related shutdown drags on and their bills pile up. The urgency comes as some landlords have already started issuing eviction notices for businesses that didn’t pay April rent, while those who were able to pay are stressed about the months to come. […]
  
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• Toronto Zoo looking for financial help to feed its animals during COVID-19 closure

  16-04-2020 19:23
  
  TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo is looking for funds to keep food on its animals plates while it remains closed due to COVID-19. The zoo says that it relies on parking and admission fees to feed its 5,000 animals at a cost of roughly $1 million per year. To make up for lost revenue, the zoo is fundraising […]
  
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• Johnston shoots into FinnU record book - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-04-2020 19:22
  Johnston shoots into FinnU record book  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Ontario Significantly Expands Hospital Capacity to Prepare for Any COVID-19 Outbreak Scenario

  16-04-2020 19:12
  
  Acting on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health care professionals, the Ontario government has significantly expanded hospital capacity in preparation for any COVID-19 outbreak scenario. The province has added 1,035 acute care beds and 1,492 critical care beds and taken steps to ensure hospitals have the staff available to […]
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie airport receiving $1 million for coronavirus relief - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-04-2020 19:06
  Sault Ste. Marie airport receiving $1 million for coronavirus relief  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Push to have Parliament resume stems from Canadians’ frustrations, Tory MP says

  16-04-2020 18:52
  
  OTTAWA — A Conservative MP says his party’s push for some kind of ongoing sitting of Parliament is born partially out of frustrations being voiced by Canadians over the federal response to COVID-19. But Dan Albas says his party isn’t trying to hold the legislature hostage with its demands to figure out how that could […]
  
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• Survey to help understand COVID-19 impact on local business

  16-04-2020 18:48 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie businesses are being asked to complete a monthly survey that will be better help stakeholders understand the impact of COVID-19 on local businesses and organizations.Read More
  
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• Landgren cartoon: Will praise Trump - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-04-2020 18:45
  Landgren cartoon: Will praise Trump  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Additional Measures Announced To Help Small Business Survive COVID-19

  16-04-2020 18:45
  
  Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and are vital for our families and communities across the country. They are facing economic hardship and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic. That is why the Government of Canada is working around the clock to give these businesses the support they need so they can continue to […]
  
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• Joe’s Sports Break and Enter, $6,000 in Merchandise Taken

  16-04-2020 18:32
  
  Joe’s Sports and Surplus was Broken Into yesterday morning just before 6am. There were two males seen at the store, one was wearing a plaid jacket, while one female wearing camouflage tights and a light coloured puffy Jacket. It’s alleged they stole over $6000 in merchandise in just over a few minutes. A number of […]
  
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• Special Report – AM Edition April 16th

  16-04-2020 18:27
  
  Join Colette Linden, Dani Dupuis, and Chris Oldcorn for continuing Special Reports amid the COVID-19 Crisis. This morning we spoke with Steve from Driver’s Seat. Follow Chris on Twitter and Instagram Follow Dani on Twitter and Instagram Follow Colette on Twitter and Instagram Stay tuned for more news from Sault Online and ONNtv
  
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• Trudeau says many weeks before U.S.-Canada border reopens

  16-04-2020 17:41
  
  OTTAWA — The U.S.-Canada border isn’t opening again any time soon if Canada has anything to say about it. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it will be “many weeks” before the two countries can loosen restrictions that are keeping the frontier closed to all but goods and a small number of essential workers. That’s to […]
  
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• Ontario Reports 514 New COVID-19 Cases

  16-04-2020 17:41
  
  TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 514 new COVID-19 cases today, and 38 more deaths. That brings the province to a total of 8,961 cases, including 423 deaths and nearly 4,200 cases that have been resolved. The growth in total cases has been relatively low for about a week, and Ontario health officials have said the […]
  
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• Roundabout bid is $20K below estimate - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-04-2020 17:40
  Roundabout bid is $20K below estimate - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Family parade welcomes couple home - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-04-2020 17:40
  Family parade welcomes couple home  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Don Kleinsmith: Remembering times gone past - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-04-2020 17:40
  Don Kleinsmith: Remembering times gone past  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Fuel up at Oklahoma restaurant/soda shop - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-04-2020 17:08
  Fuel up at Oklahoma restaurant/soda shop  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Trump hosts call with Trudeau and G7 amid differences on COVID-19 restrictions

  16-04-2020 16:34
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his fellow G7 leaders are being hosted today by an impatient American president far more anxious than they appear to be to ease restrictions meant to control the spread of COVID-19. President Donald Trump is leading a teleconference today with his counterparts because the U.S. holds the rotating […]
  
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• In Good Faith column: The accidental televangelist - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-04-2020 16:20
  In Good Faith column: The accidental televangelist  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• COVID-19 Business Impact Survey

  16-04-2020 16:19
  
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie and the Algoma Workforce Investment Corporation (AWIC) have designed a monthly survey to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on local businesses and organizations during and beyond the COVID-19 crisis. The feedback will be used to communicate the needs of the community directly to municipal, provincial and federal governments. […]
  
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• Home improvement: Dangerous in the time of coronavirus? - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-04-2020 15:59
  Home improvement: Dangerous in the time of coronavirus?  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Ask Pastor Adrienne column: Bible study for nonreaders - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-04-2020 15:59
  Ask Pastor Adrienne column: Bible study for nonreaders  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Morlando directs Cardinal's final season

  16-04-2020 15:46 via saultstar.com
  
  A director of two crime dramas shot in Sault Ste. Marie and area is helming the final season of Cardinal.Read More
  
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• YMCA At Home

  16-04-2020 15:32
  
  In response to facilities closures across the country, in collaboration with YMCAs across the country, the Sault Ste. Marie was pleased to announce the launch of YMCA at Home as a free virtual YMCA, connecting people to fitness classes, children’s programs and personal wellness resources. Now, in partnership with Algoma District School Board and Huron-Superior […]
  
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• The College Board announces SAT schedule changes - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-04-2020 15:05
  The College Board announces SAT schedule changes  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Hundreds take to Lansing to protest Whitmers orders - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-04-2020 15:05
  Hundreds take to Lansing to protest Whitmers orders  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Firefighter diagnosed with COVID-19 discharged from hospital - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-04-2020 15:05
  Firefighter diagnosed with COVID-19 discharged from hospital  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Chartwell Retirement Residences withdraws guidance for 2020 due to pandemic

  16-04-2020 14:54
  
  MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Chartwell Retirement Residences is withdrawing its 2020 outlook due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The company, which owns and operates seniors living residences, says restrictions on residence visits during the pandemic are expected to hurt occupancy levels as it is not permitting visits by prospective residents. Chartwell says it believes […]
  
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• What You Need To Understand About COVID-19 Restrictions

  16-04-2020 14:28
  
  Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act What is the EMCPA? The Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) establishes the province’s legal basis and framework for managing emergencies. The EMCPA provides emergency powers to the Premier of Ontario and the Lieutenant Governor in Council, in order for the provincial government to have the necessary power […]
  
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• Dr Loo Interview (Algoma Public Health)

  16-04-2020 13:42
  
  Chris Oldcorn’s interview with Dr Jennifer Loo of Algoma Public Health. Dr Loo is the Associate Medical Officer of Health and the Director of Health Protection. We discuss COVID-19 and Algoma Public Health. Follow Chris on Twitter and Instagram @chrisoldcorn Listen to Chris Oldcorn’s daily podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Stay tuned […]
  
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• Robust action plan and new emergency order to protect the most vulnerable in long-term care homes

  16-04-2020 12:47
  
  TORONTO — In order to better protect the most vulnerable and stop the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care homes, the Ontario government has developed a robust action plan with key measures to be implemented within hours. In addition, the province has issued a new emergency order restricting long-term care staff from working in more […]
  
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• Scott Nuismer: Your spouse ... explained - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-04-2020 12:37
  Scott Nuismer: Your spouse ... explained  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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