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• Chamber of Commerce and STRIVE YPG name the high school graduating class of 2020 honourary Chamber members

  25-06-2020 23:55
  
  The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce (SSMCOC), in partnership with STRIVE Young Professionals Group, have named the 2020 Grade 12 graduating class in Algoma as Honourary Members of the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce for the balance of 2020. “COVID-19 has created considerable upheaval for students and it has been a particularly trying […]
  
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• Sault College Creates Keepsake for its 2020 Graduates

  25-06-2020 23:38
  
  Our graduates are moving on to share their amazing with the world! To commemorate this significant milestone, Sault College is excited to announce the launch of its 2020 Graduate Recognition website! The website, which launches today, highlights the names and programs of this year’s graduates, showcases special congratulatory messages and speeches by some amazing guests. […]
  
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• SAH parking fees to resume

  25-06-2020 23:15 via saultstar.com
  
  The gates will soon close. Read More
  
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• Integrity commissioner an ‘expensive weapon’ — Official

  25-06-2020 22:16 via saultstar.com
  
  Just over a year after Bill 68 made it mandatory for Ontario municipalities to appoint an independent integrity commissioner, some communities are struggling to manage the cost and effectiveness of the new system. Read More
  
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• Spotlight: 7 ultimate backcountry adventures in Sault Ste. Marie - BarrieToday

  25-06-2020 22:05
  
  Spotlight: 7 ultimate backcountry adventures in Sault Ste. Marie  BarrieToday
  
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• 7 ultimate backcountry adventures in Sault Ste. Marie - NewmarketToday.ca

  25-06-2020 21:56
  
  7 ultimate backcountry adventures in Sault Ste. Marie  NewmarketToday.ca
  
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• New trade deal raises duty-free limits for private couriers, not Canada Post

  25-06-2020 21:35
  
  OTTAWA — The president of eBay Canada says an arcane rule in the new North American free trade agreement means people who shop online for goods sent from the U.S. or Mexico will be charged different taxes and duties depending on who delivers the packages. Andrea Stairs says she is “mystified” why the Canadian government has […]
  
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• Assessment centre sees increase in COVID-19 testing, but no new cases

  25-06-2020 21:31 via saultstar.com
  
  ELLIOT LAKE — The Elliot Lake Family Health Team’s (ELFHT) COVID-19 Assessment Centre is continuing to perform, and even increasing, the number of residents being tested for the coronavirus. Read More
  
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• Iron Bridge Museum 2020 season is history

  25-06-2020 20:26 via saultstar.com
  
  IRON BRIDGE – COVID-19 has closed the Iron Bridge Museum for the 2020 season. Read More
  
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• Schmiege reigns as UP chess champion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  25-06-2020 20:15
  Schmiege reigns as UP chess champion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Collision wraps first year online, offering peek into future of tech festivals

  25-06-2020 19:35
  
  TORONTO — When Paddy Cosgrave welcomed the world to his annual Collision tech conference on Tuesday, it was far from the event he envisioned when he started planning it last year. Gone was the bustling Enercare Centre floor in Toronto, where start-ups, investors and company head honchos rubbed shoulders last year. The handful of massive stages where […]
  
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• Soo Legacies 14U splits against Cheboygan - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  25-06-2020 19:20
  Soo Legacies 14U splits against Cheboygan - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Trio faces trafficking charges

  25-06-2020 18:53 via saultstar.com
  
  Drugs, cash and a weapon were allegedly found when police executed a search warrant at a home in the 500 block of Northland Road on Wednesday. Read More
  
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• Lawn Signs – The New Way To Celebrate Grads and Birthdays

  25-06-2020 18:49
  
  SAULT STE. MARIE – With Covid-19, the celebration for graduations and birthdays has taken a drastic turn this year. Being unable to walk across the stage to be handed a diploma or certificate, or being unable to organize festive birthday celebrations, parents are looking at other ways to honour their grads and make birthday wishes. […]
  
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• 2020 Paranormal Convention postponed until 2021 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  25-06-2020 18:48
  2020 Paranormal Convention postponed until 2021  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• GFL pitchers shut down Grayling - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  25-06-2020 18:43
  GFL pitchers shut down Grayling  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• A Message To All High School Graduates

  25-06-2020 18:22
  
  I want to take an opportunity to offer congratulations to all our High School graduating classes of 2020 in Sault Ste. Marie. This has been such a challenging year for all of us. To Teachers, staff and all those involved in making our school system run, thank you for your leadership and perseverance to help […]
  
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• Annual City Beautification Awards to return in 2021

  25-06-2020 18:11
  
  Following public health guidelines and the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Beautification Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the annual City Beatification Awards. “We know the annual City Beautification awards are something that many work hard for and look forward to. In discussions with the […]
  
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• Canadians outfitting backyards with pools to deal with COVID-19 pandemic

  25-06-2020 17:59
  
  TORONTO — Seven-year-old Stanley has been donning a wet suit to swim in his pool since March to keep busy while shut-in at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. That routine will carry on this summer since camps are closed because of the virus, said the youngster’s mom, Tory Crowder. “The pool gives us so much […]
  
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• BAIN, Norman L.

  25-06-2020 17:15
  
  August 8, 1934 – June 24, 2020 It is with great sadness that the family wishes to announce the peaceful passing of Norman Leonard Bain on June 24, 2020 in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Marjorie May-Bain. He will be lovingly remembered by his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and siblings. Norm […]
  
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• The garlic awakens: Toum ’til you swoon - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  25-06-2020 17:02
  The garlic awakens: Toum ’til you swoon  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Ontario reports 189 new COVID-19 cases, and 10 more deaths

  25-06-2020 16:56
  
  TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 189 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 10 more deaths. That brings the province to a total of 34,205 cases, including 2,641 deaths and 29,528 resolved cases. That’s an increase of 192 resolved cases over the previous day, continuing a trend of those growing more quickly than active cases. The […]
  
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• Special Report – June 25

  25-06-2020 16:47
  
  On today’s Special Report. Daniel Laprade guest co-hosts his final day with Chris Oldcorn. Thank you for filling in for Colette Linden! They chat about Chris’ freezing cold walk at Bellevue Park, Sault Area Hospital Annual General Meeting, forest fire funding, Major League Baseball’s new COVID-19 safety protocols, and several Blue Jays players and staff […]
  
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• Tourism Businesses Get Creative to Reclaim the Summer Season

  25-06-2020 16:44
  
  Outfitters Partner with Sault Hotel to Promote Algoma Tourism with Adventure Contest After months of lockdown and with borders still closed, travelers are looking for experiences closer to home. Algoma tourism operators see an opportunity to promote the amazing outdoor activities available in the region – surrounded by open spaces where physical distancing is a […]
  
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• TAYLOR, Richard Jimmy

  25-06-2020 15:40
  
  It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son. Richard Jimmy Taylor was born in Hearst May 27, 1976. Richard was the son of Mary Boissoneau (nee Sutherland), step-son to Joe Boissoneau. Step-son to Ada Sutherland. Predeceased by his father Archie Moore Sr., paternal grandparents James Moore and Nancy Moore […]
  
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• MACDONALD, John Alasdair “Al”

  25-06-2020 15:33
  
  It is with great sadness that the family of John Alasdair MacDonald announce his passing after a long battle with cancer, on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at the age of 87. ‘Al’ will be lovingly missed by his wife of 30 years, Margaret (nee Maltais), and his daughters, Nicole (nee Bouchard) and her husband Darryl, […]
  
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• JANNISON, Carol (nee: Reynolds)

  25-06-2020 15:30
  
  1943 to 2020 ~ Carol passed away just as she wanted – at her lake home surrounded by her daughters and her two special girls Pixie and Bixie. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Ross. Incredibly loved and forever missed by her daughters Cindra Massicotte (Archambault) and Kandre Archambault, and “adopted daughter” Lise Boucher. Cherished sister […]
  
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• Special ed students need bus help, board hears

  25-06-2020 15:15 via saultstar.com
  
  An adult monitor should ride school buses with some special needs students who can’t control their behaviour, Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board trustees were told.Read More
  
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• Trade confidence plunges due to pandemic, EDC index hits all-time low

  25-06-2020 14:44
  
  OTTAWA — Export Development Canada says trade confidence among Canadian exporters hit all-time low in its latest survey due to the economic shock as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The export credit agency says its trade confidence index fell to 56.0 compared with 69.3 at the end of 2019. The economy plunged into recession earlier […]
  
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• Long-awaited details of federal student service grant to be unveiled today

  25-06-2020 10:00
  
  OTTAWA — The federal government is to launch a program today aimed at encouraging students to volunteer in the fight against COVID-19 — more than two months after first announcing it and just in time for those who haven’t been able to find a summer job. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is also expected to announce a […]
  
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• Holmes column: History in the remaking - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  25-06-2020 09:00
  Holmes column: History in the remaking  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• DIY natural home fragrance ideas - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  25-06-2020 06:22
  DIY natural home fragrance ideas  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Port welcomes largest project in history - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  25-06-2020 06:11
  Port welcomes largest project in history  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Study finds Canada’s proportion of LTC deaths double the average of other nations

  25-06-2020 06:07
  
  TORONTO — A new study finds the proportion of Canadian COVID-19 deaths that have occurred in long-term care facilities is about twice the average of rates from other developed nations. The analysis released Thursday by the Canadian Institute for Health Information provides a damning snapshot of senior care as of May 25, when LTC residents made up […]
  
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• Canadians exempt from new U.S. visa rules, immigration lawyers’ group says

  25-06-2020 03:44
  
  OTTAWA — A group representing thousands of American immigration lawyers says the U.S. government has told it that new restrictions on work visas there don’t apply to Canadians. A “practice alert” for the 15,000-member American Immigration Lawyers Association, issued late Wednesday, says a liaison committee it has with U.S. Customs and Border Protection has confirmed that […]
  
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