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• Granlund cartoon: Commandments for China - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-07-2020 23:55
  Granlund cartoon: Commandments for China  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Province sets up COVID/LTC inquiry

  29-07-2020 22:55 via saultstar.com
  
  The Ottawa Hospital’s recently-retired CEO Dr. Jack Kitts will serve as one of three commissioners tasked with leading an independent commission into COVID-19 and long-term care, the province announced Wednesday. Read More
  
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• Widow searching for answers in husband's sudden death

  29-07-2020 22:34 via saultstar.com
  
  TIMMINS — Mary Louise Foster did not hear sirens wailing as paramedics sped past her apartment window the night her husband was the victim of a fatal collision. Read More
  
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• Graveside Service: AELICK, Lorraine Florence (Wood)

  29-07-2020 22:31
  
  It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, nanny, and great-grandmother, Lorraine Aelick. Lorraine’s life journey ended surrounded by her loving husband and family. Daughter of the late Belford and Margurite Wood. Loving wife and soul mate of Robert for over sixty-four years. Adored mother of the late Rob, […]
  
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• Toronto mandates masks in residential building hallways, elevators

  29-07-2020 22:05
  
  Toronto city council has voted to enact a new bylaw making face coverings mandatory in all apartment and condo building common areas. In a vote Wednesday afternoon, councillors approved new rules that will make wearing a mask a requirement when inside elevators, hallways, lobbies and other facilities such as laundry rooms. Children and those who cannot wear […]
  
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• Canada urged to avoid ‘vaccine nationalism’ in race for COVID-19 cure

  29-07-2020 22:00
  
  OTTAWA — A top American health expert is praising Canada for not succumbing to “vaccine nationalism” because of its efforts to push for fair global distribution of a cure for the COVID-19 pandemic. Thomas Bollyky, director of the global health program at the Washington-based Council on Foreign Relations, says that sets Canada apart from the […]
  
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• Conservative leadership debate in disarray after MacKay decides to back out

  29-07-2020 21:49
  
  OTTAWA — A new media organization’s plan to host all four Conservative leadership candidates for a debate tonight is in disarray after two of the contenders dropped out. Leslyn Lewis announced today she is unable to appear due to an ear infection and on the advice of her doctor, though she has tested negative for COVID-19. Shortly […]
  
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• Ontario to overhaul children's aid programs with focus on prevention

  29-07-2020 21:34 via saultstar.com
  
  Prevention will be the new goal in the Ontario government’s overhaul of its children’s aid programs, the government announced Wednesday. Read More
  
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• Election of Teme-Augama Anishnabai’s first female chief ‘historic occasion’

  29-07-2020 21:30 via saultstar.com
  
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• War Memorial possibly joining health system - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-07-2020 20:23
  War Memorial possibly joining health system  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• St. Thomas to join CCHA - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-07-2020 20:23
  St. Thomas to join CCHA - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• NEWMAN, Steven Daniel

  29-07-2020 20:14
  
  ~ Sept. 25, 1953 – July 26, 2020 ~ It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden peaceful passing of Steve on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the age of 66. Beloved husband and best friend of Christine Newman (nee Martynuck) for 29 years. Loving father of Shane Biron, Dylan Newman, Jeremy Logan-Newman […]
  
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• ‘A duller, worse-off city’: Toronto loses local flavour as bars and restaurants close

  29-07-2020 19:59
  
  TORONTO — They came from around the world, and brought their cuisines with them, cultures mingling to give Toronto its distinctive flavour. Others brought the party, turning up the volume and letting the liquor flow, providing phosphorescent, rollicking refuge for anyone who danced to their own rhythm. Even as the city calcified into a Brutalist concrete streetscape, these […]
  
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• Privacy officials say LifeLabs has asked court to limit their breach report

  29-07-2020 19:48
  
  TORONTO — Two of Canada’s provincial privacy officers say that they’re still unable to release a full report about last year’s security breach at LifeLabs because the company has gone to court to stop them. A joint statement from the privacy commissioners for Ontario and British Columbia says the Toronto-based chain of medical labs has […]
  
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• Independent Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission Launched

  29-07-2020 19:33
  
  TORONTO — The Ontario government launched an independent commission into COVID-19 and long-term care. Three commissioners will investigate how COVID-19 spread within long-term care homes, how residents, staff, and families were impacted, and the adequacy of measures taken by the province and other parties to prevent, isolate and contain the virus. The commission will also […]
  
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• Kids should return to school full-time, but masks not ideal for all grades: SickKids guide

  29-07-2020 19:21
  
  SickKids hospital has updated its recommendations for a safe return to school full-time, including guidelines that acknowledge making masks mandatory could be a “complicated” task. While doctors from the Toronto hospital and other health officials from across Ontario agree face coverings may be useful in halting the spread of COVID-19 among high-school students, they don’t recommend them for younger […]
  
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• Local musician to release diverse musical album - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-07-2020 18:18
  Local musician to release diverse musical album  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Ontario plans to redesign child welfare system to focus on prevention

  29-07-2020 18:13
  
  TORONTO — The Ontario government says it plans to redesign the province’s child welfare system to focus on prevention and early intervention. Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues Jill Dunlop says the new strategy will also work to address the over-representation of Black and Indigenous families in the children’s aid system. She says the plan […]
  
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• HAINES, Jean

  29-07-2020 18:05
  
  Peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Van Daele nursing home Margaret Jean Haines passed away in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Eugene (1987) and son Ray (1993). Loving mother of Sharon Lee. Predeceased by her brothers Curt Scott, and Bruce and Ian McDonald. Survived by grandsons Glenn, Ian and Sean and […]
  
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• County commissioners to be on August ballot - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-07-2020 18:03
  County commissioners to be on August ballot - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• JANCKE, Peter

  29-07-2020 18:00
  
  Peacefully at home Tuesday, July 28, 2020 with family and friends by his side. We regretfully announce the passing of our dad, Opa, brother and uncle Peter Jancke at the spry age of 62. After a brief but very courageous battle with cancer he is now gone to have a good time with his sister […]
  
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• MPs on ethics committee to meet amid parliamentary probe of WE agreement

  29-07-2020 17:31
  
  OTTAWA — MPs on the House of Commons ethics committee will meet this afternoon to push forward their own parliamentary probe of the federal government’s aborted deal with WE Charity to run a student-volunteer program. The committee is seeking documents on the speaking fees the charity paid to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s immediate family, which […]
  
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• Whitmer opposes making schools offer in-person classes - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-07-2020 17:29
  Whitmer opposes making schools offer in-person classes  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Holiday hours adjusted at city facilities to mark Sir William Hearst Day

  29-07-2020 17:06 via saultstar.com
  
  A number of city facilities and services will operate holiday hours this Civic Holiday/Sir William Hearst Day weekend. Read More
  
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• ONNtv Weather Minute-July 29

  29-07-2020 17:05
  
  Get ready for some sun this week! A few clouds lingering today and into Thursday, however high pressure will be in force come the weekend and you can expect the temperatures to bump up into high 20’s and humidity will return for the weekend before things return to seasonal early next week. Don’t forget to […]
  
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• City Schedule For Monday’s Civic Holiday

  29-07-2020 16:08
  
  Residents are reminded of the following schedule changes for Sir William H. Hearst Day (August 3 Civic Holiday). The following facilities and services are closed Monday, August 3: Cemetery office City Landfill and Household Hazardous Waste Depot Ermatinger∙Clergue National Historic Site GFL Memorial Gardens office and Box Office Public Libraries John Rhodes Community Centre Pool […]
  
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• Special Report – July 29

  29-07-2020 16:03
  
  On today’s show, Chris and Dani talk about a research breakthrough for diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease, boat rescue near Mackinac Island, Plan A charitable work, and the Ontario COVID-19 statistics.  Join Christopher Oldcorn, Dani Dupuis, and Daniel Laprade on weekdays at 8 AM and 1 PM for Special Report.  Follow Chris on Twitter and Instagram Follow […]
  
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• Provincial police lay dozens of fraud charges against Ottawa used car salesman

  29-07-2020 15:07
  
  CARLETON PLACE, Ont. — Provincial police near Ottawa say they’ve laid more than 50 fraud-related charges against a business manager at a used car shop. Police say their investigation has been ongoing since 2016, when they received complaints related to cars, warranties and financing at South Keys Auto Sales. Investigators say the business operated under the name […]
  
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• Woman dead, man injured after Tuesday afternoon shooting in Brampton

  29-07-2020 12:39
  
  BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police west of Toronto say a woman in her 20s is dead and a man in his 20s is injured after a shooting inside a home. Peel Regional Police say the incident happened in Brampton on Tuesday afternoon. They say officers responded to the incident and found the two suffering from gunshot […]
  
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• Police investigate death of child who fell from balcony in Toronto

  29-07-2020 12:07
  
  Toronto police say a child is dead after falling from a balcony in the city’s north end. Investigators say the incident happened Tuesday afternoon just before 5:30 p.m. They say medics tried to save the child’s life at the scene but they were eventually pronounced dead. Police say they’re still investigating the incident. They’re asking anyone with […]
  
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• Canadian military shrinks Middle East footprint as ISIL fight enters new phase

  29-07-2020 10:10
  
  OTTAWA — Canada’s war against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has quietly entered a new phase, resulting in plans to keep fewer troops in the Middle East even after the COVID-19 pandemic passes. The Canadian Armed Forces has had up to 850 troops in the region in recent years, including hundreds of […]
  
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• Ontario set to announce Stage 3 plans for Toronto, Peel, Windsor-Essex

  29-07-2020 10:00
  
  TORONTO — The Ontario government is expected to announce today whether the only regions still in Stage 2 of the province’s COVID-19 recovery plan can move on to the next phase. Premier Doug Ford has pledged to lay out when and how Toronto, Peel Region and Windsor-Essex will be allowed to join the rest of the […]
  
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• What is moringa oil? - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-07-2020 06:58
  What is moringa oil?  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Three eye district judge bench Aug. 4 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-07-2020 06:51
  Three eye district judge bench Aug. 4  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• My Take: A newbie's guide to Holland - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-07-2020 06:51
  My Take: A newbie's guide to Holland - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Mendon hosts annual Cruise-In - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-07-2020 06:51
  Mendon hosts annual Cruise-In  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Letter: Trump stoking civil unrest - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-07-2020 06:51
  Letter: Trump stoking civil unrest  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Orvilla A. Wickenheiser notice to creditors - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-07-2020 06:12
  Orvilla A. Wickenheiser notice to creditors - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• New look for YMCA summer camp - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-07-2020 06:12
  New look for YMCA summer camp  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Monroe township 7/21/2020 meeting synopsis - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-07-2020 06:12
  Monroe township 7/21/2020 meeting synopsis  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Lambertville food drive starts Saturday - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-07-2020 06:12
  Lambertville food drive starts Saturday  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Bedford Township Ordinance No. 44A-339 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  29-07-2020 06:12
  Bedford Township Ordinance No. 44A-339  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Quebec’s wireless prices lower than other provinces for similar plans, data show

  29-07-2020 00:49
  
  OTTAWA — A new government report shows Canada’s three biggest wireless carriers have lowered prices for a number of plans in Quebec since January but left them unchanged in all other provinces. The biggest declines were at the low end of a range of plans that are being monitored by the Department of Innovation, Science […]
  
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