Sault Ste. Marie news

• STRIVE YPG Survey: Recovering from COVID-19

  16-06-2020 23:41
  
  Strive Young Professionals Group is looking for feedback on how our members and business owners have been impacted by COVID-19 and how they feel about the Government of Ontario’s plan for reopening and recovery. Please take a moment to provide us with your feedback so that we can understand what we can do to advocate […]
  
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• Staff at two nursing homes most recent COVID-19 cases

  16-06-2020 21:09 via saultstar.com
  
  A suspect outbreak is declared when there is potential exposure of the virus within home. Because emerging information suggests older adults are at increased risk of severe outcomes, early identification and rapid implementation of outbreak control measures are essential to stopping the virus from spreading within the home.Read More
  
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• Counterfeit cash passed

  16-06-2020 20:44 via saultstar.com
  
  A man allegedly tried to pass a bogus $100 American bill to get change from a Queen Street East business.Read More
  
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• Motorcycle theft thwarted

  16-06-2020 20:42 via saultstar.com
  
  A man tried to take a motorcycle from a storage area in the 400 block of Northern Avenue on Monday, police say. Read More
  
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• Chefs Step Up to the Plate During the Pandemic

  16-06-2020 20:33
  
  At a time when many individuals were laid off and restaurants were closing up temporarily, Dan Gauthier received a call from a friend at United Way’s Harvest Algoma Food Resource Centre. With nothing else happening and looking for something to do, Gauthier stepped into the large commercial kitchen in Harvest Algoma and took inventory. After […]
  
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• Border closure extended

  16-06-2020 20:29 via saultstar.com
  
  NEW YORK/MEXICO CITY — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday it would extend existing restrictions on non-essential travel at land ports of entry with Canada and Mexico due to continued risks from the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read More
  
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• Non-mortgage debt falls for first time in more than a decade in Q1, Equifax says

  16-06-2020 20:27
  
  TORONTO — Credit rating agency Equifax Canada says consumer average non-mortgage debt dropped for the first time in more than a decade in the first quarter as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This debt decreased nearly 0.5 per cent, reflecting a significant drop in consumer spending in March. Equifax says the average non-mortgage debt in Canada fell to […]
  
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• Mayor applauds continued border closure

  16-06-2020 20:14 via saultstar.com
  
  The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed until at least July 11, the Prime Minister announced Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Plowing ahead in uncertain times

  16-06-2020 20:13 via saultstar.com
  
  ST. JOSEPH ISLAND — Whipawheel Farm Home Store – Farmgate Sales is gearing up for a busy and productive growing season despite COVID-19. Read More
  
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• MacINTOSH, Roberta Fay (O’Neil)

  16-06-2020 20:05
  
  ~December 25, 1935 – June 15, 2020~ Peacefully passed away at home on Monday, June 15, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Survived by her best friend and beloved husband Norman of 60 years, her beautiful and loving children and grandchildren: James (Pam), children Brock and Braeden of Edenton, North Carolina; Jane (Duncan), children Cameron […]
  
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• Facebook strikes agreement with Canadian Press to create eight reporting jobs

  16-06-2020 19:59
  
  TORONTO — Facebook has struck an agreement with The Canadian Press that will create eight new reporting jobs. The digital giant says it will provide $1 million through a one-year fellowship initiative to allow the news agency to hire, train, equip and provide salary and benefits for reporters to be added to its newsrooms from […]
  
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• Gallery exhibit features Algoma-inspired works

  16-06-2020 19:50 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma District’s beauty still inspires artists.Read More
  
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• New Toolkit Will Help Employers Create Safer Working Environments for Employees during COVID-19

  16-06-2020 19:47
  
  TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing employers with a new general workplace guide, which will help them develop a safety plan to better protect workers, customers and clients. The new downloadable toolkit offers tips on how to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 as more people get back on the job during Stage 2 […]
  
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• Building a base - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-06-2020 19:34
  Building a base  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• JENSEN, Beatrice Marie (nee Francoeur)

  16-06-2020 19:15
  
  ~May 17, 1953 – June 15, 2020~ We regret to announce the sudden but graceful passing of Bea, surrounded by her loving family, age 67. Bea will be greatly and forever missed by her beloved husband of 46 years, Ross. Loved and cherished mother of Ross Jr. (Trina). Grandmama of Caelen. Special Aunt of Paula […]
  
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• BB gun fired at vehicle

  16-06-2020 19:08 via saultstar.com
  
  A woman fired a BB gun at a vehicle travelling on Bay Street last Sunday, police say.Read More
  
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• BBQ safety tips - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-06-2020 18:53
  BBQ safety tips  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Woman Charged with Pointing a Firearm

  16-06-2020 18:17
  
  On June 14, 2020 officers with Patrol Services arrested 31-year-old Celina Horner for pointing a firearm. At 12:07 a.m. police responded to a call in the 200 block of Bay Street of a woman pointing a firearm and shooting it at a vehicle. Upon arrival officers both the victim and complainant were still on scene […]
  
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• Trudeau says government is ‘open’ to NHL hub cities operating in Canada

  16-06-2020 18:15
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is “open” to the NHL operating a hub city in Canada, so long as it is allowed by local health authorities. Trudeau said Tuesday that the decision will need to be made by the NHL and the provincial and municipal governments where the league wishes to […]
  
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• Canada, U.S. confirm plan to extend border restrictions by another 30 days

  16-06-2020 17:44
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada and the United States will continue to limit non-essential travel between the two countries until at least July 21. Despite mounting pressure from business interests and border communities, however, Trudeau is offering no clues about how the border restrictions will be eased when the time finally comes. The […]
  
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• Canine cuddles allowed on set of TV series ‘Hudson & Rex’ despite COVID measures

  16-06-2020 17:32
  
  TORONTO — Production is set to get underway next month on a new season of canine-cop TV series “Hudson & Rex,” with a number of COVID-19 precautions in place. But producers say they’re willing to make a few exceptions when it comes to their celebrity pooch. They say cuddles and kisses between lead actor John Reardon and his […]
  
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• Ontario reports 184 new COVID-19 cases, 11 more deaths

  16-06-2020 16:58
  
  TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 184 new COVID-19 cases today, and 11 more deaths. Roughly two-thirds of the new cases come from Toronto, Peel Region and Windsor-Essex — the only three areas that won’t be in Stage 2 of the province’s reopening plan as of Friday. The new cases bring the province to a total […]
  
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• Dubreuilville gets fibre optic cash

  16-06-2020 16:31 via saultstar.com
  
  Fibre optic infrastructure will be installed between Wawa and Dubreuilville.Read More
  
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• Funding for Broadband Infrastructure Across the North

  16-06-2020 16:29
  
  The Rural and Indigenous Communities in Northern Ontario will receive $2.3 million in seven broadband projects that will connect northerners to reliable broadband infrastructure. This initiative will allow people to stay in touch with family and friends, access public services and work and run a business from anywhere. Broadband investments made through the Northern Ontario […]
  
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• Chris Oldcorn Show – June 15th

  16-06-2020 14:49
  
  On today’s show, Chris does Algoma Public Health’s job (again). Chris tours the Station Mall and shows all the reopening violations. Where is Algoma Public Health? Follow Chris on Twitter and Instagram Listen to Chris Oldcorn’s daily podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts Watch The Chris Oldcorn Show weekdays at 7PM and 7AM […]
  
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• LaFord paces walk with $500 raised

  16-06-2020 14:22 via saultstar.com
  
  Jessy LaFord helped lead fundraising efforts for this year’s Troy’s Trail.Read More
  
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• Millroy: No Pay For CHL Players

  16-06-2020 13:54
  
  Although players in the Canadian Hockey League have lost out in their bid to become paid employees on their teams because of the settlement of a class action lawsuit they launched in 2014, I think there is still one avenue left to them. They can file a human rights complaint against their present classification as […]
  
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• Angry woman hurls empty bottle

  16-06-2020 13:54 via saultstar.com
  
  An angry bank customer emptied a bottle of hand sanitizer and threw the container at the branch manager in Blind River last Friday.Read More
  
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• Crime Stoppers: ATM Theft on March 10, 2020

  16-06-2020 13:47
  
  Crime Stoppers and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is requesting your assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an incident of break and enter and theft. On March 10, 2020, around 4:00 am, two unknown suspects entered Market Mall and proceeded to steal an ATM Machine from Canada Post using a crowbar and a […]
  
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• Trust in police drops amid anti-racism protests, poll suggests

  16-06-2020 10:10
  
  OTTAWA — More Canadians are questioning their trust in the police as protests against racism and police brutality sparked by the killing of George Floyd last month sweep across North America, a new poll suggests. While the majority of Canadians remain largely trusting of their law-enforcement agencies, the Leger and Association for Canadian Studies survey […]
  
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• No singing or dancing allowed as Ontario reopens restaurant patios

  16-06-2020 10:00
  TORONTO — Whistle while you work to help Ontario bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic — but please, don’t sing. That’s the gist of the message coming from the provincial government, which has included explicit bans on singing — even dancing — in parts of its plan to reopen businesses temporarily shuttered by the deadly outbreak. Stage 2 of […]
  
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• What is a watershed? - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-06-2020 09:00
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• Dirt bikes and ATVs have rules, OPP cautions

  16-06-2020 06:59 via saultthisweek.com
  
  East Algoma detachment of Ontario Provincial Police has listed in a media release definitions and rules governing off-road vehicles, and invites safe riding for an enjoyable summer.
  Definitions:
  Dirt Bikes – a two-wheeled dirt bike is for off-road. These are prohibited from travelling on highways or city streets. They have no lights (headlight, signal, brake light), tires are designed for dirt, insurance may not be required, and class M license isn’t required. These are strictly for
  
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• Sault sets rules for outdoor patios

  16-06-2020 06:45 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Outdoor patios at licensed bars and restaurants were allowed to open in Sault Ste. Marie last Friday, June 12.
  Some rules were set by city administration.
  • patio extensions need to be adjacent to the premises;
  • municipal approval is necessary;
  • licensees can demonstrate control over the patio extension;
  • no existing condition on the liquor sales licence prohibits a patio;
  • patio capacity provides a minimum space of 1.11 square metres a person.
  “The City is usi
  
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• Sault cancels festivities, fireworks July 1

  16-06-2020 06:34 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie has cancelled this year’s Canada Day events, including the annual fireworks display, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Public health guidelines and the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act have prompted the city to urge residents to decorate their houses, doors, windows and yards with Canadiana, says a media release from city hall.
  Citizens can submit photos of their handiwork to the city’s Facebook page, via #SaultCelebratesCanadaDay.
  The city hopes to revi
  
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• My to-do list after a marathon late planting session

  16-06-2020 06:20 via saultthisweek.com
  
  One advantage of planting my containers and vegetable garden so late is that when a frost warning went out, it was easy to tuck my trays of plants into the shed for the night. I didn’t lose anything to the cold. I hope you didn’t either.
  After a marathon planting session today, most of my flower pots and a container herb garden are now planted. I have had to put a few empty pots away in the shed again though. I didn’t have enough flowers to plant them…. sigh. I knew my o
  
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• Paying CHL players could become rights issue

  16-06-2020 06:18 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Although players in the Canadian Hockey League have lost out in their bid to become paid employees on their teams because of the settlement of a class action lawsuit they launched in 2014, I think there is still one avenue left to them.
  They can file a human rights complaint against their present classification as amateur athletes.
  Players in the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League can put in long hours playing three games a week, many requiring tra
  
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• Sault ‘in good position’

  16-06-2020 06:10 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Dr. Jennifer Loo, Associate Medical Officer of Health at Algoma Public Health said Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District are well positioned to move into Stage 2 restrictions set by the Ontario government to slow the spread of COVID-19.
  Most regions in Ontario moved into Stage 2 on Friday, June 12. The looser restrictions under this stage of the province’s plan means businesses allowed to reopen include hair and beauty salons, shopping malls, photography studios, restaurants with outdoor se
  
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• Producers to take on full recycling cost

  16-06-2020 06:08 via saultthisweek.com
  
  City council accepted a recommendation from Public Works and Engineering Services to aim for a transition of the city’s recycling program to full producer responsibility by Sept. 30, 2023.
  The report and recommendation presented at the June 8 meeting of council came as a result of a request from the Association of Municipalities Ontario that all municipal governments in the province pass a resolution indicating their preferred timeline for the transition.
  The move to full producer responsi
  
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• Two tax instalment due dates deferred to help ease COVID-19 pain

  16-06-2020 00:58 via saultstar.com
  
  PRINCE TOWNSHIP — Council voted to defer the due dates for the last two instalments of this year’s property taxes. Read More
  
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