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• Tinsley column: Stories that save us - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-08-2020 23:50
  Tinsley column: Stories that save us  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Hart, Flyers push Canadiens to the brink

  18-08-2020 23:39
  
  TORONTO — Carter Hart made 29 saves for his second straight shutout as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-0 on Tuesday to grab a 3-1 stranglehold in their first-round series. Michael Raffl and Philippe Myers scored for Philadelphia, which will look to close the Canadiens out in Game 5 of the best-of-seven matchup Wednesday night. Carey Price stopped 20 shots […]
  
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• Cabinet glass ceiling shattered as Chrystia Freeland named finance minister

  18-08-2020 23:37
  
  OTTAWA — Chrystia Freeland shattered a glass ceiling Tuesday, becoming the first woman to be sworn in as Canada’s finance minister. The gravitas of the moment was not lost on the former journalist and mother of three. After she spoke the English words of her oath of office, she paused to take a deep breath, before repeating […]
  
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• BRADY, Rev. Mr. Richard Vincent PD

  18-08-2020 23:30
  
  Passed away peacefully at Maple View Extendicare on Monday, August 17, 2020 at the age of 93. Beloved husband of the late Virginia Brady (nee Gallotti). Loving father of Paul (Renee) of Surrey, BC, David (Rosemary) of Rocky Mountain House, AB, Susan Brady of Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Grace Brady of Guelph, ON and Colleen […]
  
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• Prorogation of Parliament: what does it mean and what happens next?

  18-08-2020 22:57
  
  OTTAWA — Parliament has been prorogued until Sept. 23, when there will be a speech from the throne. Here is what that means and what could come next. Word — The term comes through Middle English and Old French from a Latin root, prorogare, to prolong. Effect — Prorogation essentially ends a session of Parliament, allowing […]
  
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• Canadians taking steps to avoid credit card debt, despite economic pressure

  18-08-2020 22:32
  
  BURLINGTON, Ont. — TransUnion Canada says data show Canadians have not taken on additional credit card debt during the COVID-19 pandemic. The credit reporting agency says in a quarterly report that credit card balances fell 12.3 per cent in the second quarter compared with the same period a year ago. TransUnion’s Matt Fabian says reduced opportunities for spending during […]
  
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• Shadows co-director reel-ing from festival changes

  18-08-2020 22:31 via saultstar.com
  
  Bill MacPherson needs some movie magic of his own. Read More
  
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• Toronto police to get 2,350 body cameras and 3,000 licenses for data management

  18-08-2020 22:11
  
  TORONTO — The Toronto Police Services Board has approved the purchase of 2,350 body cameras to equip the city’s officers. The board made its decision this afternoon during a meeting in which it also considered multiple reports related to police reforms. The addition of body cameras was proposed by Toronto city council in a series of changes […]
  
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• Critics worried report on police reform will amount to nothing but ‘lip service’

  18-08-2020 21:35
  
  TORONTO — Critics say they worry a series of recommendations aimed at reforming Toronto police falls significantly short of what’s needed to bring about meaningful change. The Ontario Human Rights Commission says it is concerned the report presented at today’s Toronto Police Services Board meeting “will amount to mere lip service.” In a written deputation, […]
  
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• Longtime Conservative MP Diane Finley says she won’t run in next election

  18-08-2020 21:08
  
  OTTAWA — Longtime Conservative MP Diane Finley says she’s not running in the next election. Finley says she’s had a “heck of a ride” but it’s time to move forward. She’s represented the Ontario riding of Haldimand-Norfolk since 2004, and in a Facebook post called that job the honour of her life. Under former Conservative […]
  
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• Man drives skidder over his truck

  18-08-2020 21:06 via saultstar.com
  
  An Elliot Lake man destroyed his pickup truck when he took a skidder and drove over his vehicle with the forestry equipment, police say.Read More
  
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• Toronto Raptors forward Oshae Brissett undergoing procedure for knee injury

  18-08-2020 20:27
  
  Toronto Raptors forward Oshae Brissett has left the NBA campus in Florida to undergo a procedure to clean out loose bodies in his right knee. The procedure will be performed by Dr. Paul Marks at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. Brissett, a native of Mississauga, Ont., has split time between the Raptors and Raptors 905 of […]
  
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• Unwanted Person Charged for Breach

  18-08-2020 20:22
  
  WAWA, ON – On August 17, 2020, at approximately 7:20 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call regarding an unwanted person on Beck Avenue in Wawa. Police attended the scene and located the individual laying in a grassy area adjacent to a residence. The person was […]
  
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• Government of Canada announces support for Algoma Steel’s climate action initiatives

  18-08-2020 20:22
  
  The Government of Canada’s number one priority remains keeping Canadians safe and supporting families and businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic. Even at this time, work continues to help the economy recover, create conditions for new jobs, lower emissions, and make life more affordable for Canadians. Today, the Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, Terry […]
  
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• Suspicious Garage Fire on Wellington St East

  18-08-2020 20:01
  
  A fire at a Wellington Street East garage is being treated as suspicious. Sault Ste Marie firefighters responded early Tuesday morning to a mattress fire inside the garage at 259 Wellington Street East. The fire was put out and the structure was not damaged. Sault Ste Marie Police have taken over the investigation. More to […]
  
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• Algoma Steel gets $4 M for project to reduce greenhouse gases

  18-08-2020 19:56 via saultstar.com
  
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• Algoma Steel gets $4 M for project to reduce greehouse gases

  18-08-2020 19:56 via saultstar.com
  
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• ROBERT, Maurice “Moe”

  18-08-2020 19:48
  
  It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our father W. E. Maurice “Moe” Robert on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the age of 93. Beloved husband of the late Shirley (Bedford) for 61 years. Cherished father of Mark Robert (Jennifer), Wendy Klingenberger (Jim) and Thomas Robert (Tomasina). Much loved Grampa of the […]
  
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• Saskatchewan native Andy Shauf among Canadians on Obama’s summer playlist

  18-08-2020 19:45
  
  TORONTO — Saskatchewan singer-songwriter Andy Shauf has landed a spot on Barack Obama’s coveted summer playlist. The track “Neon Skyline,” from Shauf’s newest album of the same name, joined a selection of songs from powerhouse acts that include Billie Holiday, Sheryl Crow, Billie Eilish and Beyonce. Each summer, the former U.S. president unveils a selection of his favourite songs of the […]
  
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• LIVE VIDEO: Trump visits Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-08-2020 19:42
  LIVE VIDEO: Trump visits Cedar Rapids, Iowa  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Sault High soccer has improved depth - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-08-2020 19:29
  Sault High soccer has improved depth  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• City votes in favor of local marijuana ordinance - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-08-2020 19:24
  City votes in favor of local marijuana ordinance  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Charlevoixs 42nd annual Apple Fest canceled - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-08-2020 19:24
  Charlevoixs 42nd annual Apple Fest canceled  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Charlevoix bomb victims want answers - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-08-2020 19:24
  Charlevoix bomb victims want answers  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• New OPP facility opens its doors on Manitoulin Island

  18-08-2020 18:46 via saultstar.com
  
  LITTLE CURRENT – The Ontario government is opening a new, leading edge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment in Little Current to serve the communities of Manitoulin Island. Read More
  
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• Police arrest suspect in 2018 crossbow attack in Mississauga, Ont.

  18-08-2020 17:56
  
  MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police west of Toronto say they’ve made an arrest in a 2018 crossbow attack that left a 44-year-old woman with life-altering injuries. Peel Regional Police allege the woman’s former common-law partner hired someone to carry out the attack in Mississauga, Ont. Investigators say they’re still searching for the attacker, who posed as […]
  
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• Families earning more than $60,000 per year now fall under new federal ‘poverty line’

  18-08-2020 17:40
  
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Due to the federal government’s newly established official poverty line, some Canadian families earning more than $60,000 annually are now considered impoverished, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “There’s real poverty in Canada—hunger, misery and […]
  
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• How COVID-19 is changing back-to-school shopping and budgets

  18-08-2020 17:36
  
  TORONTO — Vonny Sweetland has yet to decide if he will be sending his 12-year-old sister Josephine back to class in September, but just in case he does, he’s been stocking up on supplies for months. He picks up hand sanitizer when he sees it in stores, grabbed new masks last month, bought a fresh uniform and […]
  
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• Quebec reports 46 new COVID-19 cases, six additional deaths linked to virus

  18-08-2020 17:35
  
  MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 46 new COVID-19 cases and six additional deaths linked to the novel coronavirus. Health officials said today two of the deaths occurred in the past 24 hours. The province has now reported a total of 61,252 COVID-19 infections and 5,727 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. The number of hospitalizations remained […]
  
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• SCOTT, John Alexander “Jack”

  18-08-2020 17:32
  
  It is with heavy hearts we announce the unexpected passing of John, at home on Monday, August 18, 2020 at the age of 79. Devoted husband and best friend of Ruby for 54 years. Loving dad of Vance, Kevin (Suzanne), Robin, and Mari-Lee. Cherished Grandpa of Julia, Danielle, Hayden, Morgan, Alexander, and Spencer. Predeceased by […]
  
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• Supply Teachers: What’s the plan?

  18-08-2020 17:08
  
  The school year begins on September 8. There are many questions still being asked by teachers and parents amid concerns about COVID-19 for the upcoming school year. A poll by Leger and Association for Canadian Studies shows that 66% of parents are worried about the fall term. A question not answered by either the Algoma District School Board or the Huron-Superior Catholic School […]
  
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• Top moments from the DNCs opening night - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-08-2020 16:58
  Top moments from the DNCs opening night  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Ontario reports 125 new cases of COVID-19 and four new deaths related to virus

  18-08-2020 16:50
  
  TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 125 new cases of COVID-19 and four new deaths related to the virus. The total number of cases now stands at 40,870, which includes 2,793 deaths and 37,126 cases marked as resolved. The province also reported 90 new resolved cases today. Health Minister Christine Elliott says the “uptick” in cases is due to increases […]
  
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• I Love To Move In The Park

  18-08-2020 16:28
  
  I Love to Move in the Park is a free, physically distanced, recreation program for children ages 6 to 13. The event takes place near the Lake/Queen Street Entrance at Bellevue Park on Tuesday August 18th and 25th, from 6 to 7pm. Prior to these special times the I Love to Move program took place […]
  
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• APH COVID-19 Reporting Changes

  18-08-2020 15:57
  
  Algoma Public Health is changing the way it reports new information regarding COVID-19 cases. No longer will testing numbers be reported daily but rather shift to an overall number for the week. It is important to note that positive cases, if any, will still be reported daily to keep the community informed. Sault Online has reached […]
  
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• Walberg is Michigan’s most effective congressman - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-08-2020 15:52
  Walberg is Michigan’s most effective congressman  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Letter: My voting guide - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-08-2020 15:52
  Letter: My voting guide  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Charles Milliken: The sources and uses of power - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-08-2020 15:52
  Charles Milliken: The sources and uses of power  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• ONNtv Weather Minute – August 18th

  18-08-2020 15:51
  
  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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• Gold miners help lift S&P/TSX composite as gold tops US$2,000 an ounce

  18-08-2020 15:51
  
  TORONTO — The materials sector, which includes the gold miners, helped lift Canada’s main stock index in early trading Tuesday as the price of gold topped US$2,000 an ounce. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 32.13 points at 16,688.25. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 4.23 points at 27,840.68. The S&P 500 index […]
  
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• GFL Memorial Gardens “Fan-Friendly” Pricing Continues

  18-08-2020 15:45
  
  Fan-friendly pricing options will remain on the menu at GFL Memorial Gardens. It was last year when Sault Ste Marie city council gave the go-ahead to the administration to examine implementing fan-friendly pricing. Their goal was striking a balance between keeping fans happy while allowing the concession stands to make a profit. The new pricing […]
  
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• Chrystia Freeland New Finance Minister, Sources Say

  18-08-2020 15:10
  
  Last night, Bill Morneau resigned as the Federal Finance Minister and will not seek re-election for his Toronto Centre riding.  Sources close to the Prime Minister said that Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will be named the new Finance Minister later today. Chrystia Freeland would become the first female Finance Minister in Canadian history.
  
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• Special Report – August 18th AM Edition

  18-08-2020 15:07
  
  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. Make sure to interact live during the show on the Sault Online Facebook page, where you can send in a birthday or anniversary shout out and […]
  
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• Horizon North Logistics co-CEO Rod Graham stepping down from company

  18-08-2020 14:50
  
  TORONTO — Horizon North Logistics Inc. says that Rod Graham is stepping down as co-chief executive and president of modular solutions. The company says John MacCuish, Graham’s co-CEO, will become the sole chief executive and continue as president of its facilities management business. Under the plan, Graham will continue to work with the company for a […]
  
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• Dream draw moves online

  18-08-2020 14:46 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma Family Services is moving its Great Escape Dream Draw online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Read More
  
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• Halton police searching for prisoner accidentally released from Maplehurst

  18-08-2020 14:24
  
  MILTON, Ont. — Halton police say they’re searching for a prisoner released by mistake from the Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton, Ont. Amritpal Singh Aujla, 28, was last seen leaving the correctional complex on foot. Police say they were told late Monday night that Aujla had been released in error. Aujla is described as being five-foot-10, with a […]
  
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• Mattress fire probed

  18-08-2020 13:59 via saultstar.com
  
  A suspicious mattress fire in a garage at 259 Wellington St. E. early Tuesday is being investigated by Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. No damage was done to the garage. The fire was reported shortly before 6 a.m. Read More
  
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• Fire scene probed

  18-08-2020 13:59 via saultstar.com
  
  A garage fire at 259 Wellington St. E., is being investigated by Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services. The fire was reported shortly before 6 a.m Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Millroy: APH Policy Needs a Bylaw

  18-08-2020 13:34
  
  Although as of this writing we have had only 27 cases of Covid-19 in the Sault Ste. Marie area and all have been resolved, it seems I can’t escape writing about the pandemic. I note Mayor Christian Provenzano last week urged residents to “recommit” to Algoma Public Health’s guidance to keep COVID-19 at bay in […]
  
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• Parties urged to agree on safe way to hold possible election in pandemic

  18-08-2020 10:31
  
  OTTAWA — What happens if Canada’s minority Liberal government is defeated this fall and Elections Canada concludes it can’t safely conduct an election because a second wave of the deadly coronavirus is sweeping the country? That worst-case scenario was on the minds of some federal politicians as they watched New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs pull […]
  
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