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• Singh calls on federal government to provide $12 billion for child care

  14-08-2020 23:56
  
  OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on Ottawa to provide the provinces with billions in funding for child care — a demand that could help determine whether the minority Liberal government survives. With the support of the Liberals, the NDP passed a motion this week calling on the federal government to immediately transfer $2 billion […]
  
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• Minus head coach Claude Julien, Canadiens dominate Flyers in Game 2

  14-08-2020 23:39
  
  TORONTO — Tomas Tatar and Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored twice, Carey Price made 30 saves for the seventh post-season shutout of his career, and the Montreal Canadiens thumped the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 on Friday to even their first-round playoff series at one game apiece. Joel Armia had the other goal for the Canadiens, while Max Domi added three assists. Carter Hart […]
  
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• Main Public Library Branch Set to Re-Open Monday

  14-08-2020 22:58
  
  The Sault Ste. Marie Public Library will be reopening its doors to the public starting Monday August 17, 2020. The Library closed on March 17 in response to the provincial State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of a staged reopening, the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library will be open Monday to […]
  
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• Special Report – August 14 PM Edition

  14-08-2020 22:51
  
  Here is today’s Special Report 1PM Edition, where you can watch on demand! Join Christopher Oldcorn and Daniel Laprade on weekdays at 8 AM and 1 PM for Special Report. Follow Chris on Twitter and Instagram Follow Daniel on Twitter and Instagram Listen to the Chris Oldcorn Show on Spotify, Apple, and Google Podcasts
  
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• Special Report – August 14 AM Edition

  14-08-2020 22:47
  
  Here is today’s Special Report 8AM Edition, where you can watch on demand! Join Christopher Oldcorn and Daniel Laprade on weekdays at 8 AM and 1 PM for Special Report. Follow Chris on Twitter and Instagram Follow Daniel on Twitter and Instagram Listen to the Chris Oldcorn Show on Spotify, Apple, and Google Podcasts
  
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• A Beautiful Morning at the National Walleye Tour in Sault Ste Marie - 9&10 News

  14-08-2020 22:10
  
  A Beautiful Morning at the National Walleye Tour in Sault Ste Marie  9&10 News
  
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• Police chiefs embrace health-led response to dealing with people in mental crisis

  14-08-2020 21:53
  
  OTTAWA — Police chiefs say they support closer collaboration with crisis workers to help prevent tragedies when their officers confront people dealing with mental health issues. Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah says sending two police officers to such calls allows only the option of transporting the person in need to a hospital. He told MPs on […]
  
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• Pesticide spill closed Highway 17

  14-08-2020 21:48 via saultstar.com
  
  A chemical spill closed Highway 17 near Wawa for about four hours Thursday.Read More
  
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• Rainfall helps in fight against wildfire in northwestern Ontario, official says

  14-08-2020 21:40
  
  RED LAKE, Ont. — Heavy rain has helped firefighters in the battle against a wildfire that has forced the evacuation of a town in northwestern Ontario. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says about 12 millimetres of rain fell yesterday and more is expected throughout the day today. Fire information officer Chris Marchand says that has […]
  
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• A little dab'll do ya!

  14-08-2020 21:38 via saultstar.com
  
  Margaret Reader doesn’t let COVID-19 directives, such as mandatory mask wearing, dampen a delightful Friday afternoon hair appointment at Rowe’s Barbershop & Hairstyling, as stylist Susie Sears applies the finishing touches. Read More
  
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• Family excited, overwhelmed to have Habitat home

  14-08-2020 21:27 via saultstar.com
  
  Hanging Christmas lights outside her new home is a definite must for Tracy Poliquin this December.Read More
  
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• ‘Favourable endorsement’ for Level 3 facility still sought: SAH

  14-08-2020 20:51 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Area Hospital and its community partners “await a favourable endorsement” as they continue their bid for a Level 3 Withdrawal Management Facility, SAH says. Read More
  
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• Watchdog: Homeland Security officials were wrongly appointed - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-08-2020 20:42
  Watchdog: Homeland Security officials were wrongly appointed  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Sault Girls Rec Softball League - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-08-2020 20:37
  Sault Girls Rec Softball League  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Freshii sees sales start to recover as most of its restaurants reopen

  14-08-2020 19:34
  
  TORONTO — Freshii Inc. says its core lunch business remains in “recovery mode” even though overall company sales have started to recover with the reopening of most of its restaurants that were temporarily closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The health-food chain’s sales levels have recovered to more than 70 percent of their pre-pandemic levels for […]
  
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• Algoma Family Services Return to In-Person Service

  14-08-2020 19:28
  
  On behalf of the extraordinary team at AFS, we are pleased to announce the resumption of in-person services. We recognize the last four and a half months have been challenging for many children, youth, adults, and families. While our offices were closed in March, we continued to provide many of our services virtually, either by […]
  
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• Bear mace sprayed, cash taken

  14-08-2020 19:25 via saultstar.com
  
  A man demanded cash from someone he knew and then sprayed bear mace in the victim’s residence on Thursday, police say. Read More
  
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• Victim threatened with knife

  14-08-2020 19:19 via saultstar.com
  
  A man allegedly threatened to kill someone he knew with a knife and lunged at them on Thursday afternoon.Read More
  
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• Woman won't give breath sample: POLICE

  14-08-2020 19:15 via saultstar.com
  
  A woman refused to give police a breath sample after she was found on the ground in a parking lot with an open bottle of alcohol in a nearby vehicle on Thursday night.Read More
  
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• Man Charged with Administering a Noxious Thing

  14-08-2020 18:59
  
  On August 13, 2020 officers with Patrol Services arrested 22-year-old Daniel Teresinski for administering a noxious thing. It’s alleged the accused attended a residence in the 300 block of First Avenue, demanded money from the victim, sprayed bear mace in the victim’s residence and left the area. The victim contacted police and provided a description […]
  
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• Quebec reports 87 new cases of COVID-19, three more deaths linked to virus

  14-08-2020 18:50
  
  MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 87 new cases of COVID-19 and three more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. The province said today there were no new deaths reported in the past 24 hours, but three occurred from Aug. 7-12. Quebec has reported a total of 61,004 cases of COVID-19 and 5,718 deaths linked to the […]
  
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• COVID-19 surges expected and people must be vigilant: Dr. Theresa Tam

  14-08-2020 18:37
  
  OTTAWA — Canada’s chief public health officer says surges in new cases of COVID-19 are expected going forward. Dr. Theresa Tam says as Canada continues to reopen, the federal government is planning for a “reasonable worst-case scenario.” That would mean a peak in cases this fall, followed by ongoing ups and downs, where the demand could […]
  
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• Emergency COVID-19 funds to organizations delivering essential frontline supports to those fleeing violence and abuse

  14-08-2020 18:21
  
  The COVID‑19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for survivors of sexual and domestic violence and the organizations that serve them. As we asked Canadians to stay home to protect public health, we also recognized that home is not a safe place for everyone. That is why our government acted immediately to support women and children […]
  
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• Canada-U.S. to extend border restrictions until Sept. 21

  14-08-2020 18:20
  
  OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border will be extended another 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It means the two countries will continue their mutual ban on non-essential cross-border travel until at least Sept. 21. In a tweet, Blair says officials will keep doing what’s necessary to […]
  
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• Second Cannabis Retailer Opens In The Sault

  14-08-2020 18:09
  
  The second cannabis retailer in Sault Ste. Marie  opened its doors on today (Friday, August 14), at noon. Cannabis Jacks, the first retailer of its kind, has been busy preparing for its grand opening since mid-June. Cannabis Jacks offers guests a simple, yet educational shopping experience and allows guests to browse through hand-selected products that […]
  
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• Postponed Monster Madness Tour at the GFL Memorial Gardens Cancelled

  14-08-2020 18:03
  
  In consultation with public health information and provincial guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19, GFL staff and organizers of the Monster Madness Tour have made the difficult decision to cancel the postponed Monster Madness event originally scheduled at the GFL Memorial Gardens on May 30, 2020. Those that purchased tickets will be given a […]
  
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• New home blooms for trio

  14-08-2020 18:00 via saultstar.com
  
  Carol-Anne Grisdale, her daughter Tracy Poliquin and granddaughter Riddley Proulx will call Habit for Humanity’s 12th building project in Sault Ste. Marie home for Christmas. Read More
  
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• Competition Bureau launches probe of Amazon, seeks input from businesses

  14-08-2020 17:47
  
  OTTAWA — The Competition Bureau has launched a new probe into Amazon’s conduct to determine whether the online retailer is harming competition. The investigation, which is seeking confidential information from Canadian businesses, will include a particular focus on “potential abuse of dominance.” The competition watchdog is reviewing whether Amazon policies impact sellers’ willingness to offer their products at a lower price on [&h
  
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• Materials sector weighs on Toronto market in late-morning trading

  14-08-2020 17:30
  
  TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index edged lower in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the materials sector, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 15.24 points at 19,136.05. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 13.24 points at 27,909.96. The S&P 500 index was up […]
  
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• Council Approves 35 Selby Road Development

  14-08-2020 17:29
  
  On Monday evening, the city council approved rezoning 35 Selby Road as a low-density residential zone. The property presently zoned as a single detached residential zone.  The house on the property was in poor condition and demolished by the owner. The property required rezoning for it to become semi-detached. The new building will have rental […]
  
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• Council Approves 305 Selby Road Development

  14-08-2020 17:29
  
  On Monday evening, the city council approved rezoning 305 Selby Road as a low-density residential zone. The property presently zoned as a single detached residential zone.  The house on the property was in poor condition and demolished by the owner. The property required rezoning for it to become semi-detached. The new building will have rental […]
  
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• Dundee football: Heat? What heat? - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-08-2020 17:28
  Dundee football: Heat? What heat?  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Toronto FC loans young defender Rocco Romeo to Danish second division side

  14-08-2020 17:01
  
  Toronto FC has loaned Canadian youth international defender Rocco Romeo to Danish second division team HB Koge through June 2021. Romeo, 20, signed with Toronto FC as a homegrown player in January. He spent the past four seasons with Toronto FC 2, where he made 25 appearances with one goal. Romeo had a short loan […]
  
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• Asylum seekers on front lines of COVID-19 to have chance at permanent residency

  14-08-2020 16:38
  
  OTTAWA — Asylum seekers working on the front-lines of the COVID-19 crisis are getting an early chance at permanent residency in Canada. Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced the program today in response to public demand that the so-called “Guardian Angels” — many in Quebec — be recognized for their work in the health-care sector during the […]
  
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• Are military interventions always unthinkable? - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-08-2020 16:37
  Are military interventions always unthinkable?  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Out With Nicole !

  14-08-2020 16:31
  
  Out With Nicole is a new short weekly feature ONNtv. Each Friday, Nicole Quesnel will visit interesting stops and shops in the Sault and Area. If you know of a store, place or person that should be featured  send us an email to  [email protected]
  
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• Tecumseh school board passes school reopening roadmap - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-08-2020 16:17
  Tecumseh school board passes school reopening roadmap  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Letter: Kudos for 'Greatest Generation' letter - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-08-2020 16:17
  Letter: Kudos for 'Greatest Generation' letter - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Letter: GOP will take down USPS to win - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-08-2020 16:17
  Letter: GOP will take down USPS to win  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Canadiens coach Julien has stent installed in coronary artery, will return home

  14-08-2020 16:13
  
  TORONTO — The Montreal Canadiens say head coach Claude Julien is returning home to Montreal a day after he had a stent installed in a coronary artery. Julien was rushed to St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto overnight Wednesday as he was experiencing chest pain and had surgery Thursday. The Canadiens said in a release that […]
  
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• Toronto strip club employee may have exposed hundreds to COVID-19, officials say

  14-08-2020 15:45
  
  TORONTO — Public health officials are warning that as many as 550 people may have been exposed to COVID-19 at a Toronto strip club last week. Toronto Public Health says a worker at the Brass Rail strip club on Yonge Street tested positive for the virus. Authorities say the employee worked on the days of August 4, 5, 7, […]
  
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• VAS, Deborah “Debbie”

  14-08-2020 15:38
  
  It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Deborah on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at the age of 68. Much loved mother of Tammy Durnford (Keith), Kim Vas and James “Shamus” Vas (Shauna Murray). Proud Nanny of Kelsey and Andrew. Will be missed by ex-spouse Jim Vas. Daughter of the late Wilfred […]
  
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• Opponents don't stop Wright Street townhouse

  14-08-2020 15:25 via saultstar.com
  
  A single-storey townhouse consisting of four units will be built at 36 Wright St., by BDI Holdings.Read More
  
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• Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales posted record gain in June

  14-08-2020 14:58
  
  OTTAWA — Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales climbed a record 20.7 percent in June to $48.7 billion as production returned following widespread shutdowns earlier in the year. The increase was led by the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts industries and followed growth of 11.6 percent in May. Economists on average had expected an increase […]
  
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• Galaxy Cinema Re-Opens Today!

  14-08-2020 14:16
  
  It’s been five months since movie goers in Sault Ste. Marie could watch the next big blockbuster on the big screen, that changes today. Galaxy Cinemas in the Station Mall re-opens today, with a number of safety protocols in place. Some of the new safety guidelines  include reduced seating and an emphasis of cleaning efforts. […]
  
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• Selby Road build gets council OK

  14-08-2020 14:09 via saultstar.com
  
  A semi-detached home with attached garages will be built on Selby Road after city council approved rezoning the property from single detached residential zone to low density residential zone at a meeting last Monday.Read More
  
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• Your first step to a career in construction

  14-08-2020 13:53
  
  The Sault Community Career Centre, in partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Construction Association, is excited to introduce Build This City: A Free Construction Fundamentals Training Program for job seekers and employers.  Our next class starts in late September 2020.  Participant applications are being accepted until Friday, September 11, 2020 at 4:30 pm.  Apply now! […]
  
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• Youth council needs members

  14-08-2020 13:39 via saultstar.com
  New members are needed for the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council.Read More
  
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• Cineplex reports $98.9-million Q2 loss with movie theatres closed

  14-08-2020 13:37
  
  TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. reported a loss of $98.9 million in its latest quarter as its movie theatres were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company says the loss amounted to $1.56 per share for the quarter ended June 30 compared with a profit of $19.4 million or 31 cents per share in the […]
  
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• Sending kids to school needs guidelines - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  14-08-2020 11:58
  Sending kids to school needs guidelines  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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