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• 3 charged in massive Twitter hack, Bitcoin scam - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  31-07-2020 23:53
  3 charged in massive Twitter hack, Bitcoin scam  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Court overturns Boston Marathon bombers death sentence - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  31-07-2020 22:18
  Court overturns Boston Marathon bombers death sentence  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Community garden a growing concern

  31-07-2020 21:56 via saultstar.com
  
  LITTLE RAPIDS — Patricia Wynter has been farming for more than 40 years, and the Little Rapids resident is as passionate about growing food as ever. Read More
  
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• Businesses could qualify for one more month of rent relief as program extended

  31-07-2020 20:21
  
  OTTAWA — The government announced on Friday that the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program has been extended once again, and will now cover a portion of August’s rent for businesses that qualify. To get the rent assistance, businesses will not have to prove a 70 per cent decline in sales for July or August, […]
  
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• Warm waters mean severe storms - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  31-07-2020 20:16
  Warm waters mean severe storms  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Unions say government isn't doing enough to protect teachers, students

  31-07-2020 20:08 via saultstar.com
  
  Unions representing educators are sounding the alarm on the Ontario government’s plan to send students back to the classroom this fall. Read More
  
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• Sault cyclist remembered for warmth, love of sport

  31-07-2020 20:05 via saultstar.com
  
  Two cyclists killed in a collision involving a transit bus in New Liskeard Wednesday, including a Sault Ste. Marie man, are being remembered for their warmth and love of cycling. Read More
  
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• MACKAY, Ronald Scott

  31-07-2020 20:03
  
  Peacefully at home on Thursday, July 30, 2020 with family by his side. Loving husband of Robin MacKay (nee Ball). Father of Jennifer Ball (Antonio Mincone), Ryan MacKay (Megan) and James MacKay (Melanie). Grandfather to Damion Mincone, Angel Mincone, the late Ryker MacKay, Paisley MacKay, Arya MacKay, Addison MacKay and McKenzie MacKay. Son of the […]
  
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• Ontario firefighters warn of higher chance of house fires due to pandemic

  31-07-2020 19:37
  
  TORONTO — Ontario’s firefighters are urging the public to practise fire safety as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, saying there’s been a sharp increase in the number of fires in the province this summer. The Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association said Friday that with more people at home over the past several months, more Ontarians are cooking […]
  
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• Two former Lakers on NHL playoff rosters - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  31-07-2020 19:29
  Two former Lakers on NHL playoff rosters  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Former student: Schembechler knew of abuse at Michigan - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  31-07-2020 19:29
  Former student: Schembechler knew of abuse at Michigan  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• ONNtv Weather Minute-July 31

  31-07-2020 19:15
  
  Don’t forget to subscribe to our Sault Online/ONNtv YouTube channel by clicking here. Watch Special Report Monday to Friday at 8am & 1pm with Chris Oldcorn and Dani Dupuis, and Weather with Daniel Laprade. You can also catch Daniel throughout the day with your ONNtv Weather Minute, as well as on the 5pm Evening News. Send […]
  
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• Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins optimistic about return of closer Ken Giles

  31-07-2020 19:04
  
  Toronto Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins delivered an optimistic outlook Friday on injured closer Ken Giles. Giles is currently out with a forearm ailment but in a videoconference with reporters Atkins appeared encouraged by the pitcher’s visits with doctors and subsequent test results. Atkins added Giles received a platelet-rich plasma injection after suffering the injury Sunday. The Jays’ GM didn’t present […]
  
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• The Brickspace partners with city museum to create custom set

  31-07-2020 18:58
  
  SAULT STE. MARIE: As times are tough one local entrepreneur is turning his love for Lego and bricks into a lifestyle he hopes to share with the community. The Brickspace, owned and operated by Derek Pearce offers Sault Ste. Marie custom building block sets of historical landmarks in the community. Recently partnering with the Sault […]
  
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• Chippewa County Community Foundation announces new scholarship - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  31-07-2020 18:54
  Chippewa County Community Foundation announces new scholarship  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Make sure your ballot counts. Here's how - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  31-07-2020 18:53
  Make sure your ballot counts. Here's how - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Bubble Hockey: NHL set to resume pandemic-delayed season in a new world

  31-07-2020 18:47
  
  TORONTO — A lot has changed since the NHL last dropped the puck for a game that mattered. The COVID-19 pandemic — which saw countries locked down and economies devastated — has already resulted in more than 17 million confirmed positive cases and almost 675,000 deaths across the globe. There was upheaval elsewhere, too, with the explosion of massive protests demanding social justice, racial equality and […]
  
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• Air Canada To Increase Flights In Sault Ste. Marie - SaultOnline.com

  31-07-2020 18:28
  
  Air Canada To Increase Flights In Sault Ste. Marie  SaultOnline.com
  
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• Air Canada To Increase Flights In Sault Ste. Marie

  31-07-2020 18:28
  
  As the Sault Ste. Marie Airport continues to monitor developments related to the spread of Covid-19. Air Canada will be increasing flights to Sault Ste. Marie as of Monday August 10. Air Canada returned to Sault Ste. Marie on June 24th but only offering 1 daily flight Monday- Friday. Now, Air Canada will be offering […]
  
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• Expect Delays On Black Road and Second Line Intersection

  31-07-2020 18:16
  
  Black Road construction will be continuing with work within the Second Line intersection. This will require the closure of turn lanes commencing Tuesday, August 4 for a period of 2 weeks. During this time, the lane closures will have an impact on traffic flow through the intersection and delays should be expected. Local traffic is encouraged […]
  
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• Canadians can now download new COVID-19 exposure-alert smartphone app

  31-07-2020 17:47
  
  OTTAWA — Canadians can now begin downloading a voluntary smartphone app meant to warn users they’ve been near someone who tests positive for COVID-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he downloaded the “COVID Alert” app Friday morning and said the more people who sign up to use it, the better it will be able to trace […]
  
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• Jay Baruchel examines portrayal of killers in ‘Random Acts of Violence’

  31-07-2020 17:24
  
  TORONTO — As a lifelong horror fan, Jay Baruchel used be “a pure escapist spectator.” He says he’d watch a slasher flick like “A Nightmare on Elm Street” or “Friday the 13th,” let it go through him, “and that was the sum total” of his thought about the carnage. “And then I started asking myself, ‘What is […]
  
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• Trial set for fatal crash defendant - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  31-07-2020 17:05
  Trial set for fatal crash defendant  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Returning to the classroom doesn’t add up - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  31-07-2020 17:05
  Returning to the classroom doesn’t add up  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• DEANS, Clayton

  31-07-2020 17:05
  
  Clayton passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital, with his wife and children by his side, on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the age of 68. Beloved and always cherished husband of Penny for 46 years. Loving and devoted father to Ryan (Erin), Lindsay (Terry), and Andrew (Michelle).  Adored and proud Grampa/Papa to Bryce, […]
  
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• Ontario Implementing Additional Measures at Bars and Restaurants

  31-07-2020 16:39
  
  Measures to Further Protect the Health of Ontarians as the Province Continues to Re-open Under Stage 3 TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health, has amended orders O. Reg 364/20: Rules for Areas in Stage 3 and O. Reg. 263/20: Rules for Areas in Stage 2, under […]
  
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• Flash in the Pan: Armando’s Eggplant experience - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  31-07-2020 16:35
  Flash in the Pan: Armando’s Eggplant experience  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Expansion of programming at John Rhodes Community Centre

  31-07-2020 16:32
  
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie continues to cautiously re-open facilities using a phased approach to ensure appropriate safety measures for the community and limiting public health risks. As part of Stage 3, the City will begin to expand programming on Tuesday, August 4 at the John Rhodes Community Centre indoor pool, outdoor pools and […]
  
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• Forest fire action in Ontario low

  31-07-2020 16:27 via saultstar.com
  
  Ontario’s forest fire situation in Ontario is holding its own. Read More
  
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• Special Report – July 31

  31-07-2020 15:59
  
  On Special Report, Daniel Laprade joins Chris as a guest host. They discuss the back to school plan announced by the Ontario government, teachers unions say its underfunded, and Toronto and Peel Regions moving to Stage 3 today.  Follow Weather Daniel on Twitter and Instagram For more info on Colette, please see the GoFundMe campaign: […]
  
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• OPP Charge Parry Sound Man With Child Sexual Offenses

  31-07-2020 15:53
  
  (PARRY SOUND, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Unit, assisted by Digital Forensics, along with members of the West Parry Sound OPP Detachment arrested and charged a Parry Sound, Ontario resident following an online child sexual exploitation investigation. On July 30, 2020, police executed a search warrant at a […]
  
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• Judge bans lawyers from identifying Epstein abuse victims - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  31-07-2020 15:41
  Judge bans lawyers from identifying Epstein abuse victims  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Shop, Taste, Experience Local and WIN

  31-07-2020 15:18
  
  Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Buy Algoma, Buy Local wants you to jump in your car and hit The Local Food Trail- a self-guided local food adventure! With chances to win three grand prizes, this food adventure provides extra incentive to support local. How it works: From August 1st to September 30th, taste some incredible […]
  
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• WE fallout expected to continue as MPs seek more info, witnesses

  31-07-2020 10:00
  
  OTTAWA — The WE controversy that has been dogging the Liberals is expected to continue to follow Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government after Trudeau’s appearance before a House of Commons committee Thursday. Opposition MPs on the Commons finance committee are now pushing to hear from more junior staffers in the prime minister’s office, and demanding […]
  
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• Toronto, Peel Region join most of Ontario in Stage 3 of reopening today

  31-07-2020 10:00
  
  People in Toronto and Peel Region can eat inside a restaurant and catch a movie in a theatre starting today, though they still have to follow physical distancing rules and other health measures. The two areas are joining most of Ontario in Stage 3 of its economic recovery, which allows most businesses and public spaces to […]
  
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• Some parents, teachers balk at Ontario’s ‘underfunded’ back-to-school plan

  31-07-2020 10:00
  
  TORONTO — Some parents and teachers are balking at Ontario’s newly released back-to-school plan, saying it doesn’t do enough to protect kids from the risk of COVID-19. The Ontario Parent Action Network says that instead of getting kids back to school safely, the province has “abandoned” them. And the four major teachers unions argue the […]
  
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• Why plants fail to bloom - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  31-07-2020 07:59
  Why plants fail to bloom  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Letter: Villar the best choice for Allegan - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  31-07-2020 07:59
  Letter: Villar the best choice for Allegan - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Letter: Trump for safety - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  31-07-2020 07:59
  Letter: Trump for safety - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Multiple felony drug arrests made in Sault Ste Marie - WJMN - UPMatters.com

  31-07-2020 00:35
  Multiple felony drug arrests made in Sault Ste Marie  WJMN - UPMatters.com
  
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