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• COVID-19 community hotline hours reduced

  19-05-2020 22:59 via saultstar.com
  
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• PARIZEAU, Rene Reginald “Reg”

  19-05-2020 22:43
  
  August 8, 1950 to May 15, 2020 ~ With heavy hearts we regret to announce the passing away of Reg, aged 69, at the NSHN-Blind River due to complications of his cancer and deep vein thrombosis. Predeceased by his parents Rene and Edna Parizeau and his sisters Diane, Mary, Nicole and Maxine. Lovingly remembered by […]
  
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• Ontario's schools not reopening until September

  19-05-2020 22:33 via saultstar.com
  
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• City of Sault Ste. Marie reduces hours at the COVID-19 community hotline - SaultOnline.com

  19-05-2020 22:02
  
  City of Sault Ste. Marie reduces hours at the COVID-19 community hotline  SaultOnline.com
  
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• City of Sault Ste. Marie reduces hours at the COVID-19 community hotline

  19-05-2020 22:02
  
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie remains committed to protecting the health and safety of the community. In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City set up a community hotline for residents to find programs and services aimed at helping those impacted. Due to a significant reduction in calls, beginning this week, the […]
  
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• ‘Fair budget’ includes tax rate rise

  19-05-2020 21:41 via saultstar.com
  
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• Man and Woman Charged with Impaired Driving

  19-05-2020 21:34
  
  Man Charged with Impaired Driving On May 17, 2020 officers with Patrol Services arrested 56-year-old Paul Ingram for impaired driving. At 9:32 p.m. police received a call of a truck entering a parking lot in the 300 block of Lake Street at a high rate of speed, cutting off another vehicle, waving a gun at […]
  
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• BROCK, Leonard “Lenny” Clayton George

  19-05-2020 21:15
  
  Suddenly at the Sault Area Hospital, on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at the age of 66. Beloved husband and best friend of Louise. Loving father of Jeff (Karen) and Jennifer Zayet (Kevin). Best Papa of Adam, Chantel and Monique. Great Papa of Farrah and Miayah. Predeceased by his parents Albert and Ada. Baby brother of […]
  
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• COVID-19 border busts

  19-05-2020 20:50 via saultstar.com
  
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• Fatal collision

  19-05-2020 20:45 via saultstar.com
  
  A Sudbury man has died in a single-vehicle collision that occurred Monday at about 11:20 a.m. near the eastern city limits on Highway 17 of Sault Ste. Marie.Read More
  
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• ADSB Notice to Parents: Schools Remain Closed

  19-05-2020 20:40
  
  The Algoma District School Board advises parents that today, the Premier and Minister of Education announced that, based on expert advice from public health officials, schools will remain closed for the remainder of the school year. At home learning will continue to be available until the end of June, thus ADSB students will continue to […]
  
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• International border to remain closed until June 21

  19-05-2020 20:32 via saultstar.com
  
  Mayor Christian Provenzano believes the Canada-U.S. border restrictions should stay in place for the foreseeable future.Read More
  
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• International border to remain closed until at least June 21

  19-05-2020 20:32 via saultstar.com
  
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• Written in stone

  19-05-2020 20:04 via saultstar.com
  
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• Ontario schools not reopening until September

  19-05-2020 19:23
  
  TORONTO — Ontario schools will stay closed for the rest of the school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Doug Ford says the safety of children is his top priority, and at-home learning will continue. He says Ontario is working hard to ensure that child care centres can reopen once the province gets to its […]
  
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• WORTHING, Thomas Evan

  19-05-2020 19:22
  
  April 2, 1936 to May 17, 2020 ~ Peacefully at Sault Area Hospital on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at the age of 84. Beloved husband and best friend of Nancy (nee Kneafsey) for nearly 63 years. Loving father of Tim (Tammy), late Terry, Evan, and Connie (Juv). Grandpa Tom to Terry (Sara), Johnny (Nicole), Christin, […]
  
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• New auditor general says office narrowing focus on federal COVID-19 programs

  19-05-2020 19:21
  
  OTTAWA — The nominee to be Canada’s next auditor general says the office will cast a critical eye on federal pandemic preparedness and key spending the Liberals have rolled out to cushion the economic blow from COVID-19. Karen Hogan told MPs vetting her candidacy today that the potential for fraud in some of the rush emergency aid […]
  
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• HATHERLEY, Kenneth Henry

  19-05-2020 19:18
  
  Passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 in his 82nd year. Ken was born in Parry Sound, Ontario on October 8, 1938. He was husband and partner to Vivian, father of John (Sheila), Christopher (Coreen), and Jordan. Step-father to Kellie Jackson. Grandfather to Hannah (Lyle), Joshua (Kate), Katelin, Garrett (Brittany), Grant, William, Devin Rigby, and Angelika […]
  
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• Downtown businesses featuring local student artists this weekend - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-05-2020 19:07
  Downtown businesses featuring local student artists this weekend  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• ‘Good questions’ being asked about safety of Snowbirds: Trudeau

  19-05-2020 18:58
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there are “very good questions” being asked about the safety of the Snowbirds, but that the government will wait for an investigation before deciding on next steps for the military’s aerobatic team. The prime minister’s comments followed Sunday’s deadly crash in Kamloops, B.C., when one of the Snowbirds’ […]
  
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• Facebook pays $9-million penalty over federal probe of privacy claims

  19-05-2020 18:48
  
  OTTAWA — Facebook will pay a $9-million penalty after the federal Competition Bureau found the company made false or misleading claims about the privacy of Canadians’ personal information. The social media firm will pay an additional $500,000 to cover the costs of the bureau’s investigation. In a settlement registered today, the company has agreed not to make misleading […]
  
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• UN Security Council needs Canada post-pandemic, akin to Second World War: PM

  19-05-2020 18:14
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada’s bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council is more relevant now because of the need to rebuild the world after the COVID-19 crisis subsides. Trudeau is drawing a direct link between the pandemic and the aftermath of the Second World War, when Canada played a role in the founding of […]
  
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• Tinsley column: Congratulations to the Class of 2020 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-05-2020 17:56
  Tinsley column: Congratulations to the Class of 2020  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Runners’ Corner column: Running away from COVID-19 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-05-2020 17:28
  Runners’ Corner column: Running away from COVID-19  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Scheer says no Taiwan at WHO a ‘shame’, and says Trudeau support came late

  19-05-2020 17:25
  
  OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says it is a shame that Taiwan was not admitted to key meetings this week of the World Health Organization. Scheer says Canada’s efforts on behalf of Taiwan, as part of an initiative led by the United States and Japan, only came in the last few weeks after loud calls by […]
  
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• Full powers of Parliament must be reinstated, Conservatives’ Scheer says

  19-05-2020 17:12
  
  OTTAWA — Opposition leader Andrew Scheer says more powers of Parliament must be restored to properly scrutinize the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. He says the existing thrice-weekly meetings of a special COVID-19 committee and the smattering of other committees still in session aren’t enough. Scheer says among other things, the current set-up doesn’t allow MPs […]
  
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• U.S. border closure to be extended 30 more days, Trudeau says

  19-05-2020 17:06
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the partial closing of the border with the United States will be extended by another 30 days. The border has been closed to all but essential traffic and goods since mid-March, in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Trudeau says the two countries have agreed to […]
  
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• Special Report – AM Edition May 19th

  19-05-2020 16:43
  
  Good Morning to the Soo! Chris and Colette talk underwear models and new COVID-19 cases. Unfortunately, both the Snowbirds and a vehicle on Hwy 17 had deadly crashes, and Fred Willard passes away. Join Colette Linden and Christopher Oldcorn at 1PM for continuing Special Reports amid the COVID-19 Crisis. Follow Chris on Twitter and Instagram […]
  
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• Some Outdoor Recreational Amenities Reopening with Restrictions

  19-05-2020 16:23
  
  The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has extended all emergency orders currently in force until May 29, 2020. That includes the closure of bars and restaurants except for takeout and delivery only, restrictions on social gatherings of more than five people, and staff redeployment rules for long-term care homes […]
  
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• Registration Open for Online Early Childhood Education Diploma Program

  19-05-2020 15:57
  
  Sault College understands the value of offering versatility in its programming while balancing the needs of every kind of learner. To complement this, Sault College and Contact North are offering a fully online Early Childhood Education diploma program. Join us from anywhere in Ontario and complete your studies remotely. Registration for September 2020 is now […]
  
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• Michigan to send all voters by mail instructions - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-05-2020 15:49
  Michigan to send all voters by mail instructions  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Flooding hits Ottawa County - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-05-2020 15:21
  Flooding hits Ottawa County  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Bedford working on 2020 graduation plans - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-05-2020 15:21
  Bedford working on 2020 graduation plans  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Millroy: Opening Up Slowly The Best Approach

  19-05-2020 13:46
  
  There may be changes in the COVID-19 situation in the district of Algoma by the time you get to read this. But at the moment I think we are remarkably lucky to have gotten to this point with only 20 of more than 5,500 tested showing positive results and none of the 20 being required […]
  
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• Wind-driven waters flood lakeshore communities - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-05-2020 13:06
  Wind-driven waters flood lakeshore communities  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• The forecast: Lake Erie flood warning continues - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-05-2020 12:11
  The forecast: Lake Erie flood warning continues  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Letter: Freedom or plantation? - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-05-2020 11:58
  Letter: Freedom or plantation? - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Some businesses take first, cautious steps to reopening after long weekend

  19-05-2020 10:00
  
  OTTAWA — Businesses in some provinces begin reopening today as the government eases restrictions aimed at curbing the COVID-19 pandemic. While a number of them spent the long weekend preparing for the reopening, some businesses say they’re still trying to figure out the new guidelines. Ontario and British Columbia have given the go-ahead to certain retail stores to open their […]
  
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• OPP, Boating Council mark safety week

  19-05-2020 04:50 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Ontario Provincial Police has partnered during Safe Boating Awareness Week with the Canadian Safe Boating Council to remind boaters and paddlers about the main dos and don’ts for getting through a safe boating season.
  • DO wear a life jacket. It doesn’t suffice to just have one nearby. The only safe life jacket is one you’re wearing.
  In the last 10 years, 80 per cent of the people who died in OPP-investigated boating incidents were not wearing a life jacket. It is importan
  
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• Gift certificate program helps local business

  19-05-2020 04:44 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce has introduced a gift certificate program that assists local business during the pandemic.
  Buyers willing to wait can purchase gift certificates for redemption once the services and retail businesses can return to normal. They can buy the certificates for themselves or for others, or, if they prefer, they can buy gift certificates that would be redeemed by a beneficiary living in another community.
  The program launched by FanSaves– called FanSaves Helps
  
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• Foundation and food, the sources of plant health

  19-05-2020 04:35 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Countless times in a season someone will bring a poor plant for me to see or call with questions about one in their garden that isn’t doing well. It usually takes a bit of detective work to determine the cause of the problem.
  As with so many things in the world, a strong foundation is necessary for success. In the plant world, that foundation begins with the root system. Roots anchor the plant firmly into the soil, giving it the stability to grow and flourish.
  At the very beginning, when a
  
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• Our good luck as applied to COVID-19 is remarkable

  19-05-2020 04:27 via saultthisweek.com
  
  As I am writing this on Thursday, May 14, there may be changes in the COVID-19 situation in the District of Algoma by the time you get to read this.
  But at the moment I think we are remarkably lucky to have gotten to this point with only 17 of 5,524 tested showing positive results and none of the 17 being required to go on ventilators, self-isolation doing the job.
  However, I should note that of the 5,524 tests administered, as of this writing 341 results are still pending.
  And I also should not
  
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• Police Week goes online

  19-05-2020 04:25 via saultthisweek.com
  
  From May 11 to 16, police services across Ontario marked Ontario Police Week.
  Lincoln Louttit, manager of corporate communications, planning, and research with Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, told Sault This Week the COVID-19 public health emergency has meant agencies must recognize Police Week differently than usual.
  “In recent years we partnered with a number of local agencies such as the Ontario Provincial Police, Anishinabek Police Services, MNRF, Sault Search and Rescue, and Border S
  
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• Road closures, traffic delays – normal activity at last

  19-05-2020 04:13 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Amid all the strangeness and unfamiliar circumstances currently going on in the world, Sault Ste. Marie residents can count on one bit of normalcy this summer: roadwork.
  The City has several projects planned for this summer, said Tessa Vecchio, corporate communications officer. In addition to “miscellaneous paving and resurfacing,” currently planned new projects include:
  Black Road widening between McNabb Street and Second Line; repairs to concrete center columns on the Wellington St
  
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• OPP report a single vehicle crash east of Sault Ste. Marie kills one person. - CTV News

  19-05-2020 01:44
  
  OPP report a single vehicle crash east of Sault Ste. Marie kills one person.  CTV News
  
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• Fatal crash on Highway 17 kills one in Sault Ste. Marie | CTV News - CTV News

  19-05-2020 01:44
  
  Fatal crash on Highway 17 kills one in Sault Ste. Marie | CTV News  CTV News
  
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• Fatal crash on Highway 17 kills one in Sault Ste. Marie - CTV News

  19-05-2020 01:44
  
  Fatal crash on Highway 17 kills one in Sault Ste. Marie  CTV News
  
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