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• Lightning win 2-1, put Blue Jackets on brink of elimination

  17-08-2020 23:57
  
  TORONTO — Andrei Vasilevskiy had 28 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Monday to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series. Barclay Goodrow and Yanni Gourde each had a goal and an assist as the Lightning pushed the Blue Jackets to the verge of elimination […]
  
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• Ontario ends police access to COVID-19 database after legal challenge

  17-08-2020 23:43
  
  TORONTO — Ontario has ended police access to a COVID-19 database after a legal challenge was filed by a group of human rights organizations. Aboriginal Legal Services, the Black Legal Action Centre, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario were all parties to the lawsuit. The groups argued that allowing […]
  
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• Canada rejects ‘fraudulent’ election results in Belarus: Champagne

  17-08-2020 23:41
  
  OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says Canada does not accept the results of the “fraudulent” presidential election in Belarus. He says Canada is calling for “free and fair elections” in Belarus, where authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is under increasing pressure to step down. The statement from Champagne comes as strikes grew across Belarus, […]
  
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• Team spirit goes digital and to the park as COVID-19 measures continue

  17-08-2020 22:44
  
  TORONTO — Siequalynnda McNeil-Bobb glides her stylus along a tablet, turning the strokes into an intricate drawing of a wolf. Her fellow WildBrain Ltd. animators watch through their computer screens as she draws Coast Salish art, describing being from the Stó:lo Nation and speaking Halq’eméylem. “They thought it was so cool and I got so many […]
  
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• Five things to know about the Conservative party leadership race, ending Sunday

  17-08-2020 22:14
  
  OTTAWA — The federal Conservative party will announce the winner of its leadership contest on Aug. 23. Nearly 269,500 people are eligible to vote for the new leader, which is roughly 10,000 more than the last time the party held a leadership vote in 2017. Here are five things to know about how the winner will be elected. […]
  
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• BAILEY, Eileen Louise

  17-08-2020 21:40
  
  Our hearts are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our precious Mom peacefully at the Ontario Finnish Resthome (MKK) on Saturday, August 15, 2020 in her 95th year with her loving daughter Jackie at her side. Beloved wife of the late Warren Bailey. Daughter of the late John and Eva Dunn. Much loved Mom […]
  
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• Ward 5 Next-Gen Broadband Internet

  17-08-2020 21:31
  
  Sault Ste Marie’s Ward 5 councillors say the ability to connect to broadband Internet is an issue of equal access and equal opportunity. At the August 10 Sault Ste Marie city council meeting, councillors passed a motion to submit an application to Canada’s Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks, or CENGN, for a pilot project to support the […]
  
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• Health and safety agency posts free e-course on how to reopen businesses

  17-08-2020 21:16
  
  HAMILTON — The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety has released a guide for employers to reopen their businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The online course walks business owners, managers and employees through preparations to return safely to the office, the warehouse and the factory floor. Topics include how the coronavirus spreads, cleaning and disinfection […]
  
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• Teacher offers thoughts on returning to class - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-08-2020 21:00
  Teacher offers thoughts on returning to class  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Amid outcry, postmaster general to testify before House - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-08-2020 20:46
  Amid outcry, postmaster general to testify before House  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• CFL Cancels 2020 Season

  17-08-2020 20:34
  
  After the federal government opted to not grant the CFL a $30 million interest-free loan, the CFL has decided to cancel a shortened season for 2020-2021. This will be the first time in over 100 years that the CFL will fail to appoint a Grey Cup champion. League commissioner Randy Ambrosie said, “Even with additional […]
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie Resident Facing Multiple Charges - SaultOnline.com

  17-08-2020 20:19
  
  Sault Ste. Marie Resident Facing Multiple Charges  SaultOnline.com
  
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• Sault Ste. Marie Resident Facing Multiple Charges

  17-08-2020 20:19
  
  On August 12, 2020, at approximately 2:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute that occurred the night prior in a remote area near Dubreuilville. As a result of the investigation, a 29-year-old person, from Sault Ste. Marie, was arrested and charged with the […]
  
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• Black Canadian war heros should be recognized

  17-08-2020 19:38 via saultstar.com
  
  William Hall was the first black person, and first Nova Scotian to receive the Victoria Cross, the British Empire’s highest award for military valour. Read More
  
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• Body pulled from Lake Ontario in east Toronto, days after two others found

  17-08-2020 19:26
  
  TORONTO — A body has been pulled from Lake Ontario in the Toronto’s east end, the third in as many days. Toronto police say the body was recovered at Bluffer’s Park but has not yet been identified. Emergency crews have been searching for a man who was struggling to stay above water at Bluffer’s Park on […]
  
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• Quebec, Ontario ask Ottawa to intervene in Montreal port strike, now in week two

  17-08-2020 19:23
  
  MONTREAL — The Quebec and Ontario governments are asking Ottawa to intervene in the Montreal port strike, which entered its second week Monday. If it drags on, the shutdown will harm Eastern Canada’s economy and erode the competitiveness of a port that generates $2.6 billion in annual economic activity, according to a letter to the federal government […]
  
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• Different types of masks and their effectiveness - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-08-2020 19:10
  Different types of masks and their effectiveness  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Experts say COVID waivers unlikely to shield private schools from legal action

  17-08-2020 18:50
  
  TORONTO — Some private schools afraid they’d be blamed if a student gets COVID-19 are considering waivers to absolve them, but experts say that wouldn’t stop a parent from suing or a school from racking up legal bills. Toronto lawyer John Schuman says he’s provided “a couple of clients” with contracts that essentially have parents […]
  
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• Beaumont signs with Bay College - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-08-2020 18:20
  Beaumont signs with Bay College  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• The Great Escape Dream Draw is Back and Going Digital!

  17-08-2020 18:15
  
  Algoma Family Services (AFS) Foundation is proud to announce the return of the annual Great Escape Dream Draw throughout Sault Ste. Marie and the Algoma District. This year marks the 24th Anniversary. Due to concerns involving Covid-19 the draw had been delayed from its original draw date in May. With Covid-19 still in mind The […]
  
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• Worker killed in underground accident at an Ivanhoe copper mine in Africa

  17-08-2020 17:55
  
  TORONTO — Canadian miner Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. says a worker was killed Sunday at its Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ivanhoe says the fatality occurred underground while a contractor’s employee was moving a drilling rig at the Kakula north workings. It says the senior management team is working with government authorities […]
  
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• Quebec health authorities report 55 new COVID-19 cases and one more death

  17-08-2020 17:55
  
  Quebec is reporting 55 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death linked to the novel coronavirus. Health officials said today the death occurred between Aug. 10-15. The province has reported a total of 61,206 cases and 5,721 deaths since the pandemic began. Hospitalizations dropped by four to 145, although the number of people in intensive care […]
  
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• School Boards “Back-to-School” Plans

  17-08-2020 17:34
  
  Parents and teachers are bracing for a new-look as the 2020-2021 school year is set to get underway come September. What will this new school year look like? Both the Algoma District and Huron Superior Catholic District school boards have released their plans for students to either return to the classroom or learn online for […]
  
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• CRA expects online services back Wednesday following cyberbreaches

  17-08-2020 17:33
  
  OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency expects online services to be fully restored by Wednesday after hackers used thousands of stolen usernames and passwords to fraudulently obtain government services. About 5,600 CRA accounts were targeted in what the federal government describes as “credential stuffing” schemes, in which hackers used passwords and usernames from other websites to […]
  
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• LENDRUM, Lil (nee Deschamps)

  17-08-2020 17:30
  
  June 10, 1937 to August 13, 2020 ~ In the arms of her daughter, Lil passed quietly and gracefully at the Sault Area Hospital at age 83. Finally reunited with her beloved husband Bud after 31 years. Survived by her children Raymond and Lee-Ann (Warren). Loved by son-in-law Rick. Loved fiercely by her only grandchild […]
  
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• BEHNKE, Doris (nee Tulloch)

  17-08-2020 17:26
  
  Dear Family & Friends Our hearts are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our precious mother, Doris Behnke, who went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 13, 2020, just two months before her 99th birthday!  She is now happily reunited with her husband, Lawrence, who passed away in October of 1983. […]
  
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• COVID-19 Compliance: One-in-five Canadians making little to no effort to stop coronavirus spread

  17-08-2020 17:23
  
  ‘Cynical Spreaders’ disregard most safety precautions, view public health officials negatively Canadians enter their sixth month of the COVID-19 pandemic with the lived experience of the spring and summer behind them, and the uncertainty of flu season, fall weather, and back to school looming ahead. Against this backdrop, messages aimed at reducing community spread of […]
  
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• ONNtv Weather Minute – August 17th

  17-08-2020 17:18
  
  Make sure 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 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 in your Weather […]
  
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• NIEMI, Jean (nee McCrea)

  17-08-2020 17:18
  
  In her final days, lovingly surrounded by her nieces and nephew, Jean peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Bill. Predeceased by her parents Bill and Jeanette McCrea. Sister of the late Orland. Sister-in-law of Gen McCrea, the late Wilma Holmes (late Bob) and the […]
  
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• BEST, Clark Borden

  17-08-2020 17:16
  
  Peacefully at the Algoma Residential Community Hospice on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the age of 83. Survived by his wife Reta and daughter Vicky (Doug Powell), granddaughter Megan (Paul LeMarquand) and great granddaughter Elizabeth. Brother of Sandy (Marsha). Predeceased by his parents Borden and Vera Best and sister Diane Dewar. Will also be missed […]
  
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• ZWIRNER, Karen (nee Rees)

  17-08-2020 17:15
  
  October 12, 1951 to August 14, 2020 ~ Peacefully at Sault Area Hospital at age 68 with her family by her side. Cherished wife of Vern. Mother of Kerrilyn Conway (Chad Laroue), Paula Bruzas (Jason) and Peter Conway. Step mother of Natalie Zwirner and Karl Zwirner (Jennifer). Grandma of Keith, Brendan, Kara, Alayna, Travis, Josh, […]
  
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• Living Sustainably: Electric vehicles provide efficiency - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-08-2020 17:10
  Living Sustainably: Electric vehicles provide efficiency  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales hit record high in July

  17-08-2020 16:45
  
  OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in July hit a record high as they continued their rebound from the lows of earlier this year when the COVID-19 pandemic froze the market. CREA says the 62,355 sales in July 2020 marked the highest monthly sales figure on record, with data going back more […]
  
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• Special Report – August 17th AM Edition

  17-08-2020 16:10
  
  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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• Alcohol and Drugs Net Impaired Charge

  17-08-2020 16:07
  
  On August 15, 2020 officers with Patrol Services arrested 44-year-old Michael Carricato for impaired driving alcohol and drugs. At 8:39 p.m. officers observed a vehicle travelling south on Carmen’s Way cross the centre yellow line into the oncoming lane. A traffic stop was conducted and upon speaking with the accused they noticed a smell of […]
  
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• Materials sector boosts S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets edge higher

  17-08-2020 15:45
  
  TORONTO — The mining-heavy materials sector led Canada’s main stock index higher in early trading as the price of gold also moved up. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 141.13 points at 16,655.74. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 11.41 points at 27,942.43. The S&P 500 index was up 11.96 points at […]
  
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• One-in-five Canadians making little to no effort to stop coronavirus spread

  17-08-2020 14:50
  
  Canadians enter their sixth month of the COVID-19 pandemic with the lived experience of the spring and summer behind them, and the uncertainty of flu season, fall weather, and back to school looming ahead. Against this backdrop, messages aimed at reducing community spread of the coronavirus are being followed as scrupulously as ever by some […]
  
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• Expect Delays Highway 17 at 6th Line

  17-08-2020 14:04
  
  A collision involving a transport truck and passenger car will cause traffic delays on Highway 17 north at 6th line. No details concerning the collision. Traffic is delayed in both directions as of 7:30am. SaultOnline.com / ONNtv will update when more information becomes available.
  
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• TMX Group names John McKenzie as new chief executive

  17-08-2020 13:13
  
  TORONTO — TMX Group Ltd. has named John McKenzie as its new chief executive, effectively immediately. McKenzie has been serving as interim chief executive of the company, which owns the Toronto Stock Exchange and other market operators, since the retirement of former CEO Lou Eccleston in January 2020. He has spent 20 years in increasingly senior […]
  
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• Federal restrictions hurting ombudsman’s ability to help veterans: Report

  17-08-2020 10:10
  
  OTTAWA — The veterans ombudsman’s office is hoping a new report flagging problems with the watchdog’s limited authority and lack of independence from the federal government will lead to improvements in its ability to help those who have served in uniform. Commissioned by the ombudsman’s office, the report represents the first real review of the watchdog’s […]
  
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• Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on accessible home in Sault Ste. Marie - CBC.ca

  17-08-2020 10:00
  
  Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on accessible home in Sault Ste. Marie  CBC.ca
  
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• Doug Ford to speak at all-virtual Association of Municipalities Ontario conference

  17-08-2020 10:00
  
  TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford is set to speak at this year’s Association of Municipalities Ontario conference this morning. The event is being held entirely online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and will feature discussions and workshops about how municipalities can begin to recover from the outbreak’s economic ravages. Also today, 10 cabinet ministers will […]
  
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• Sault Tribe members’ marijuana convictions to be expunged - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-08-2020 09:00
  Sault Tribe members’ marijuana convictions to be expunged  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Vince Reidsma: Just a thought, Aug. 12, 2020 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-08-2020 08:21
  Vince Reidsma: Just a thought, Aug. 12, 2020  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Back-to-school plan approved by state Senate - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-08-2020 07:54
  Back-to-school plan approved by state Senate  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Carter Hart, Flyers blank Canadiens to take 2-1 lead in first-round series

  17-08-2020 04:58
  
  TORONTO — Carter Hart made 23 saves for his first-career playoff shutout as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Sunday to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round series. Jakub Voracek scored for Philadelphia, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference as part of the NHL’s restart to its pandemic-hit season. Carey Price stopped 19 […]
  
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• Source: CFL’s $30-million federal loan request falls through

  17-08-2020 02:50
  
  TORONTO — The CFL’s board of governors will meet Monday to determine the fate of the 2020 season after the league was unable to secure financial assistance from the federal government. The CFL presented Ottawa with a $30-million, interest-free loan request Aug. 3 to stage an abbreviated 2020 season. But a source familiar with the situation […]
  
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• Canadian Sault Ste. Marie Police Seize $218000 Worth of Fentanyl, Meth, Other Drugs - 9&10 News

  17-08-2020 01:45
  
  Canadian Sault Ste. Marie Police Seize $218000 Worth of Fentanyl, Meth, Other Drugs  9&10 News
  
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• Canadian Sault Ste. Marie Police Seize $218000 Worth of Fentanyl, Meth & Other Drugs - 9&10 News

  17-08-2020 01:45
  
  Canadian Sault Ste. Marie Police Seize $218000 Worth of Fentanyl, Meth & Other Drugs  9&10 News
  
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• Sturgis public safety director on leave after crash - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  17-08-2020 01:14
  Sturgis public safety director on leave after crash  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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