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• CION Launches Northern Festivals Livestream – The Lounge

  22-06-2020 23:44
  
  SUDBURY – On Thursday, June 25th, Cultural Industries Ontario North (CION) will launch The Lounge, an online venue created, in partnership with Destination Northern Ontario, to highlight and explore some of the great stuff that is happening in film, television and Music in Northern Ontario. To start things off, The Lounge will present a weekly live concert […]
  
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• Medical school appoints new wellness lead to aid doctors in training

  22-06-2020 23:39 via saultstar.com
  
  Dr. Louise Logan will lead the Northern Ontario School of Medicine  program that helps doctors in training stay well. Read More
  
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• Iran commits to handing over PS752 black boxes, start compensation talks: Ottawa

  22-06-2020 22:36
  
  Ottawa says Iran’s foreign minister has committed to sending the flight recorders from the civilian airliner it shot down in January to be analyzed in France without delay. The federal government says Iranian Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif made the promise during a conversation today with Canadian counterpart Francois-Philippe Champagne. A readout of the telephone call says […]
  
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• Revamped NSHN visitor policy carries strict codes

  22-06-2020 22:35 via saultstar.com
  
  Revised North Shore Health Network (NSHN) visitor restrictions kick in Tuesday that will visiting under certain conditions. Read More
  
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• JARVINEN, Aarno Juhani

  22-06-2020 21:20
  
  Peacefully at the Ontario Finnish Resthome on Friday, June 19, 2020 at the age of 86. Loving husband of the late Helena. Cherished father of Juha (Lea) and Tarja (Harri). Grandfather of 10 and great grandfather of 25. The family would like to thank everyone for their support during this time of sorrow and special […]
  
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• 'Beary' special visitor

  22-06-2020 21:12 via saultstar.com
  
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• Wildlife

  22-06-2020 21:08 via saultstar.com
  
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• Signs people will choose work over CERB in jobs data, Qualtrough says

  22-06-2020 20:56
  
  OTTAWA — Canada’s employment minister says the country’s most recent job figures suggest that low-wage workers will go back to a job if one is available instead of remaining on federal aid. Carla Qualtrough says the growth in jobs from May gives her confidence that workers will choose to work when they get an offer and […]
  
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• Ontario Has Stiffer Laws For Leaving Your Pet in Hot Car

  22-06-2020 20:45
  
  Keep Pets Safe this Summer, Do Not Leave Them in Hot Vehicles The Ontario government is strongly urging everyone to ensure their pet is not left unattended in a vehicle during the hot summer weather. Temperatures inside a vehicle can quickly become much hotter than the temperature outside even if the windows are opened slightly. […]
  
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• Best legacy is leaving world a better place

  22-06-2020 20:22 via saultstar.com
  
  “Can you leave the world better than you found it?” a 90-year-old man plants an oak seedling. Read More
  
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• Assault with weapon: Police

  22-06-2020 20:01 via saultstar.com
  
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• Mischief charge

  22-06-2020 19:56 via saultstar.com
  
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• Multiple trafficking charges

  22-06-2020 19:54 via saultstar.com
  
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• Man Attacks Inflatable Pool

  22-06-2020 19:36
  
  On June 21, 2020 officers with Patrol Services arrested 25-year-old Daniel Tauvette for mischief under $5,000. It’s alleged at 7:47 p.m. the accused was seen damaging an inflatable pool in the 200 block of Pittsburgh Avenue. The accused and victim are known to each other. Police were called and upon arrival officers arrested the accused. […]
  
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• The Rainbow Online Connection

  22-06-2020 19:20
  
  We are all feeling isolated due to the COVID-19 pandemic but it is particularly felt by our more vulnerable community members. The need for physical distancing has caused us to rethink the way we offer our summer camp programming but the truth remains Rainbow Camp is needed more than ever. The Welcome Friend Association has […]
  
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• Charged With Impaired

  22-06-2020 19:06
  
  On June 20, 2020 officers with Patrol Services arrested 34-year-old Derek Folz for impaired driving. At 3:03 a.m. police received a call of an unknown vehicle in a driveway on Smale Avenue. Officers arrived and located the accused behind the wheel of the described vehicle. Upon speaking with the accused, officers detected alcohol coming from […]
  
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• FARRELL, Laura

  22-06-2020 18:35
  
  The family of Laura are heart broken to announce her peaceful passing on Thursday, June 18, 2020 in her 86th year. We take great peace that she is now reunited with her beloved husband Sidney “Sid” and her cherished son Lorne. Loving mother of Rudy Bishop (Marlene), Frances Roach (late Brad), Maryann Schell (late John), […]
  
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• Kinross Speedpark start delayed again - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-06-2020 18:06
  Kinross Speedpark start delayed again - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Five people arrested in Sault Ste. Marie drug bust - CTV News

  22-06-2020 18:04
  
  Five people arrested in Sault Ste. Marie drug bust  CTV News
  
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• Toronto Raptors fly south for Florida, will prepare in Fort Myers to resume play

  22-06-2020 17:37
  
  TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors are headed south to prepare for the resumption of the NBA season. The team was scheduled to depart Monday for Florida where it will train in the Fort Myers area. Reports suggest the club will continues its voluntary individual workouts at Florida Gulf Coast University, although that has not been confirmed. […]
  
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• COVID-19 to leave some lasting economic damage, Bank of Canada chief says

  22-06-2020 17:25
  
  OTTAWA — Canada’s top central banker says there will be long-term economic damage from the COVID-19 pandemic as the country charts a “prolonged and bumpy” course to recovery. In his first speech as governor, Tiff Macklem says the central bank expects to see growth in the third quarter of this year as people are called back […]
  
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• Special Report AM Edition – June 22

  22-06-2020 17:20
  
  This week, Daniel Laprade is guest hosting with Chris. Today, they talk about the heavy rain coming, new COVID-19 case at F.J. Davey Home, Doug Ford drops reducing statutory holidays for retail workers, and Prince Williams adorable Father’s Day photos.  Join Colette Linden and Christopher Oldcorn on weekdays at 8AM and 1PM for Special Report.  […]
  
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• Forecast says economy will grow in 2021 if there isn’t another national shutdown

  22-06-2020 17:19
  
  OTTAWA — The Conference Board of Canada says the economy may have already begun to recover from the deepest recession on record if the country can avoid another national COVID-related shutdown. The private sector group’s quarterly forecast estimates Canada’s economy will shrink by 8.2 per cent this year, after about three million jobs were lost in March and […]
  
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• Ontario reports lowest total of new daily cases since late March

  22-06-2020 16:53
  
  TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 161 new cases of COVID-19 today, and three more deaths. That’s the lowest total of new daily cases since late March. It brings the province to a total of 33,637 cases, including 2,609 deaths and 28,933 resolved cases. Health Minister Christine Elliott says the number of resolved cases continues to grow […]
  
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• Crime Stoppers Celebrates 35 Years In The Sault and Algoma

  22-06-2020 16:33
  
  Crime Stoppers is celebrating 35 years serving Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District and they are incredibly grateful to you for your past, present, and future commitment to their program. Crime Stoppers could not have achieved the success that they have since their formation here in 1985 without the dedicated support of law enforcement, media, […]
  
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• Pompeo calls on China to release two Michaels, says U.S. stands with Canada

  22-06-2020 16:28
  
  OTTAWA — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is calling on China to release two Canadian men that he says face “groundless” charges of spying. Chinese authorities announced the charges against Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor on Friday, after they had spent more than 550 days in prison without access to lawyers or family. Since January, China […]
  
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• The Sault’s Sling Choker Group Assists With Rural Meals on Wheels

  22-06-2020 15:57
  
  The Covid-19 Pandemic left the Meals on Wheels program operated by the Physically Handicapped Adults’ Rehabilitation Association (PHARA) in the Bruce Mines, Thessalon, Thessalon First Nation and Iron Bridge thinking of temporarily closing two months ago. PHARA shared their concern with organizations in the Algoma area and something unexpected happened. “They called us. Sling Choker […]
  
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• S&P/TSX composite down in early trading, U.S. stock markets also trade lower

  22-06-2020 15:44
  
  TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index edged lower in early trading as the heavyweight financial and industrial sectors traded lower, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 20.94 points at 15,453.26. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 158.86 points at 25,712.60. The S&P 500 index was […]
  
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• Feds lay out guidelines for returning public servants to workplaces

  22-06-2020 15:27
  
  OTTAWA — Canada’s roughly 250,000 federal public servants are being primed for an eventual return to their workplaces, though many are expected to continue working remotely for the foreseeable future. The preparations, which include the distribution of a 30-page guidebook, come as provinces continue easing restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 and more Canadians return to their offices and […]
  
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• Significant Rain Expected

  22-06-2020 13:35
  
  Special weather statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Significant rainfall possible over parts of northeastern Ontario tonight through Tuesday night. Rain is expected to begin today over areas to the east of Lake Superior and spread to […]
  
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• Want a diverse workplace? Rethink the entire system, including the C-suite: experts

  22-06-2020 10:00
  
  TORONTO — The race-based failings of many of the companies seeking help from diversity and inclusion expert Hamlin Grange are not new. Neither are the solutions, he notes wryly — many organizations who’ve reached out already have diversity plans, or they’ve completed cultural awareness courses in the past. So what’s going wrong? It’s tempting to say anti-bias […]
  
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• Summerfield Rd. to close for paving this week - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  22-06-2020 01:52
  Summerfield Rd. to close for paving this week  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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