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• Liberals plan to use regulations to create income support after CERB winds down

  19-08-2020 23:36
  
  OTTAWA — The Liberals plan to use existing tools to quickly create a new support measure next month for struggling workers who won’t qualify for employment insurance. Some four million workers will move onto EI next month when a key COVID-19 benefit for workers, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, begins to wind down. Millions more who have […]
  
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• Column

  19-08-2020 23:33 via saultstar.com
  
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• Prorogation was a surprise, but a new throne speech is welcome, Liberal MPs say

  19-08-2020 22:39
  
  OTTAWA — Liberal MPs were surprised by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to shut down Parliament Tuesday, but many say they believe it was the right call to hit the reset button and deliver a new throne speech, given how COVID-19 has changed the political and economic landscape. Liberal cabinet and caucus members say they were not given advance […]
  
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• Opposition parties decry black ink in WE documents, allege continuing coverup

  19-08-2020 22:26
  
  OTTAWA — Opposition parties are taking issue with the black ink applied to many of the thousands of pages of newly released documents about the WE Charity controversy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ordered the documents released to MPs on the House of Commons finance committee Tuesday as he announced the prorogation of Parliament. They contain numerous […]
  
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• Thieves hit Thessalon-area properties

  19-08-2020 21:54 via saultstar.com
  
  Construction equipment valued at about $25,000 was stolen from a road maintenance construction company worksite north of Thessalon.Read More
  
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• Point’s OT winner lifts Lightning over Jackets 5-4 in Game 5

  19-08-2020 21:52
  
  TORONTO — The Tampa Bay Lightning eliminated Columbus from the Stanley Cup playoffs in five games on Wednesday, rallying from a two-goal, third-period deficit before beating the Blue Jackets 5-4 on Brayden Point’s goal 5:12 into overtime. Point also delivered the winner in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series, a five-overtime thriller that wound up […]
  
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• Tracy Beckerman column: The itsy-bitsy snack - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2020 20:26
  Tracy Beckerman column: The itsy-bitsy snack  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Michigan Legislature gives schools flexibility in pandemic - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2020 20:26
  Michigan Legislature gives schools flexibility in pandemic  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Taller fence still expected for townhouse build

  19-08-2020 20:13 via saultstar.com
  
  Expectations of a taller-than-usual fence will stand as city council green lit the proposed construction of seven townhouse units in Sault Ste. Marie’s west end.Read More
  
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• AMO conference spurs new ideas for councillors to pursue

  19-08-2020 20:13 via saultstar.com
  
  Sault Ste. Marie might be the ideal place to implement a shared housing model that would see seniors and students paired together. Read More
  
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• Study on extreme heat in U.S. cities a warning for Canada: researcher

  19-08-2020 19:48
  
  GUELPH, Ont. — A Canadian co-author of research that finds extreme heat risks from climate change in U.S. cities are much higher than previously thought says the study is also a warning for Canada. Scott Krayenhoff of the University of Guelph says cities in southern Canada are likely to face similar dangers as places like New York, where extreme […]
  
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• Scotiabank to pay $127.4M to settle U.S. spoofing and manipulation case

  19-08-2020 19:41
  
  TORONTO — Bank of Nova Scotia will pay about US$127.4 million to settle a U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission case that found the bank attempted manipulation and spoofing of gold and silver futures contracts thousands of times over the last eight years. The commission, which pursued the case in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice, says Scotiabank traders […]
  
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• Anderson, White Sox rough up Skubal, Tigers - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2020 19:36
  Anderson, White Sox rough up Skubal, Tigers - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Ohio allows high school sports to continue - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2020 19:27
  Ohio allows high school sports to continue - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Football teams wait for what’s next - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2020 19:15
  Football teams wait for what’s next  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• UPDATED: APH COVID-19 Reporting Changes

  19-08-2020 18:10
  
  UPDATE – August 19th Algoma Public Health responded to our request for comment. Quote from Epidemiologist Jordan Robson: “In the coming weeks we are transitioning to the new provincial case and contact management solution. Part of this time will be spent optimizing the new ways of reporting and accessing information, and hopefully in a few […]
  
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• ROY, Gerald Armand

  19-08-2020 18:10
  
  Peacefully at the F.J. Davey Home with his family by his side on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at the age of 76. Beloved husband of the late Paulette Roy. Loving father of Patsy Roy (Les Nichols) and the late Larry Roy (Elizabeth). Proud Grandpa of Crystal Roy (Will Stephens), Christina Scott-Richer (Don), Christopher Scott (Meghan) […]
  
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• Province rejects city application for new Twin Pad arena funding

  19-08-2020 18:10 via saultstar.com
  
  The Ontario government has rejected the City of Sault Ste. Marie’s funding application for a twin pad arena. Read More
  
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• Maple Leaf temporarily suspends pork exports to China after COVID-19 cases

  19-08-2020 17:53
  
  MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Maple Leaf Foods Inc. says it has temporarily suspended pork exports to China after a few dozen workers at one of its plants tested positive for COVID-19. The Mississauga, Ont.-based company says in a statement late Tuesday it continues to have rigorous safety measures at the Brandon, Man., plant to prevent workplace transmission, […]
  
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• One of two missing men recovered - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2020 17:42
  One of two missing men recovered  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Abandoned by the federal government - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2020 17:42
  Abandoned by the federal government  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Want to learn about Indigenous history and culture?

  19-08-2020 17:37
  
  A 12-lesson course called Indigenous Canada is being offered online free of charge through the University of Alberta. It explores the history of Canada’s Indigenous people while also looking at current issues facing today’s Indigenous people. Topics include the fur trade, land claims, as well as environmental impacts, legal systems and rights, and Indigenous political […]
  
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• Granlund cartoon: Trump’s USPS tune-up - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2020 17:33
  Granlund cartoon: Trump’s USPS tune-up  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Quebec reports 64 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours and two additional deaths

  19-08-2020 17:30
  
  MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 64 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths linked to the novel coronavirus. Health officials said today both people died between Aug. 12-17. The latest figures raise the province’s totals to 61,316 confirmed cases and 5,729 deaths since the pandemic began. Hospitalizations climbed by one to 146, with 26 people in intensive care. […]
  
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• Missing Person: Sarah Gibson

  19-08-2020 17:25
  
  Approved by: 253 – August 19, 2020 The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance to locate 74-year-old Sarah Gibson. She was last seen on August 6, 2020. It is believed she was travelling west from Sault Ste. Marie to Winnipeg, Manitoba in a grey 2010 Toyota Corolla, similar to the attached […]
  
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• City-centre businesses mount slower recovery than rural areas, CFIB says

  19-08-2020 17:18
  
  TORONTO — A new survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business suggests that businesses in Canada’s city centres are struggling more than their rural counterparts. CFIB data released on Wednesday indicates that 22 percent of businesses polled in urban cores are at normal levels of sales compared to 37 percent in rural areas. CFIB […]
  
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• Ontario Invests in Made-in-Ontario Physician Scheduling Technology in the Fight Against COVID-19

  19-08-2020 17:06
  
  NORTH BAY – The Ontario government is investing $149,200 from the Ontario Together Fund in MetricAid’s physician scheduling solution to help physicians link their availability and expertise with needed hospitals and clinics, while reducing administrative burden so health care providers can focus on their patients. The announcement was made today by Vic Fedeli, Minister of […]
  
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• Ontario reports 102 new cases of COVID-19, with 89 new resolved cases

  19-08-2020 17:01
  
  TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 102 new cases of COVID-19 today. The total number of cases now stands at 40,972, which includes 2,792 deaths and 37,215 cases marked as resolved. The province also reported 89 newly resolved cases today. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 30 of Ontario’s 34 public health regions reported five or fewer new cases, while 17 reported none. Elliott […]
  
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• OPP Warn of Scam When You Help Stranded Motorists

  19-08-2020 16:45
  
  When we see someone in need, most people will offer help, but the OPP is warning motorists of a scam that could lead to hardship when you give a helping hand. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to receive complaints from motorists, who have stopped to assist individuals posing as stranded motorists, offering to exchange […]
  
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• Indigenous communities and Ontario municipalities sign agreement to advance reconciliation

  19-08-2020 16:39
  
  TORONTO, ON – Today, the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) are taking a meaningful step towards reconciliation with the signing of the Declaration of Mutual Commitment and Friendship: Improving the Quality of Life of Indigenous People across Ontario’s Municipalities. Developed and led by the collective […]
  
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• Brady was Catholic deacon, fire ranger

  19-08-2020 16:31 via saultstar.com
  
  Dick Brady helped oversee the first all-race election in South Africa.Read More
  
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• Brady was Catholic deacon

  19-08-2020 16:31 via saultstar.com
  
  Dick Brady helped oversee the first all-race election in South Africa.Read More
  
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• Terence Blanchard to be honoured at Toronto International Film Festival

  19-08-2020 16:26
  
  TORONTO — Oscar-nominated composer Terence Blanchard will receive an award at next month’s Toronto International Film Festival. The six-time Grammy Award winner will be honoured at the annual TIFF Tribute Awards. The fundraiser event will be virtual this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will air Sept. 15 on CTV and its digital properties in […]
  
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• Tenth Annual Big Blue Box Food Drive Needs Volunteers

  19-08-2020 16:03
  
  Despite the ongoing pandemic, St. Vincent Place is currently planning for their tenth annual Big Blue Box Food Drive, and  looking for volunteers. This year, the drive will take place on Saturday, September 19. St. Vincent Place are in need of volunteer driver/runner pairs with vehicles to drive the specified routes collecting donations. While they […]
  
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• University of Toronto launches Institute for Pandemics after donation

  19-08-2020 15:58
  
  TORONTO — The University of Toronto says it has launched a pandemic institute to help shape government responses to the COVID-19 crisis. The university says the institute will focus on working with public health workforces to help with pandemic preparation and recovery. It says the institute will also help with Canada’s capacity to model infectious diseases. The academic […]
  
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• S&P/TSX composite edges lower, loonie tops 76 cents US in early trading

  19-08-2020 15:51
  
  TORONTO — Losses in the materials sector weighed on Canada’s main stock index, which edged lower in early trading, while the loonie topped 76 cents US. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 8.56 points at 16,617.50. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 90.52 points at 27,868.59. The S&P 500 index was […]
  
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• ONNtv Weather Minute – August 19th

  19-08-2020 15:43
  
  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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• Special Report – August 19th AM Edition

  19-08-2020 15:39
  
  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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• Lessons from Howard Hughes - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2020 15:10
  Lessons from Howard Hughes  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Here’s a list July inflation rates for Canadian provinces, territories

  19-08-2020 15:02
  
  OTTAWA — Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 0.1 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: -0.4 per cent (0.1) — Prince Edward Island: -0.9 per cent (-0.4) — Nova Scotia: -0.5 per cent (0.1) — New Brunswick: 0.0 per cent […]
  
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• Toronto strip club patron tests positive for COVID-19: Toronto Public Health

  19-08-2020 14:57
  
  Toronto Public Health says a patron at a strip club has tested positive for COVID-19, following an earlier announcement that an employee there had the coronavirus. The agency said it has attempted to contact all of the approximately 550 people who may have come into contact with the Brass Rail employee who tested positive. It says the patron who […]
  
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• Man charged with murder after his 81-year-old wife found dead in Mississauga

  19-08-2020 14:21
  
  MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police west of Toronto say they’ve charged an 86-year-old man with murder after his 81-year-old wife was found dead in her home on Tuesday. Peel Regional Police say they were called to the scene in Mississauga, Ont., after the woman’s care provider found her dead. They identified the woman as Marion Wallace. Her husband, Lawton Wallace, […]
  
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• Trudeau promises roadmap following prorogation and cabinet reshuffle

  19-08-2020 10:15
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising to come back with a new throne speech next month to reset his Liberal government’s agenda in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trudeau said Tuesday he had asked Gov. Gen. Julie Payette to prorogue Parliament, adding it will return Sept. 23. Conservative members of Parliament are scheduled to hold a […]
  
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• Docs suggest bureaucrats were nudged to look to WE Charity for student program

  19-08-2020 10:15
  
  OTTAWA — Thousands of pages of newly released documents back up the Trudeau government’s contention that it was federal public servants who recommended a student service grant program be administered by WE Charity. But they also suggest bureaucrats may have been nudged to look in that direction by their political masters. The documents were released late Tuesday […]
  
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• Statistics Canada to release inflation figures for July

  19-08-2020 10:00
  
  OTTAWA — Statistics Canada will say today what the country’s inflation barometer read in July. The consumer price index was up 0.7 percent in June compared with a year earlier, following two months of negative readings. The turnaround from May to June matched the fastest acceleration in the so-called headline inflation reading since March 2011, […]
  
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• Ontario substitute teachers left out of COVID-19 conversation, group says

  19-08-2020 10:00
  
  TORONTO — A coalition of Ontario educators says substitute teachers are concerned about health and safety risks related to working in multiple schools as they prepare to return to classrooms in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ontario Education Workers United, an organization made up of high school teachers, is the latest to sound the alarm over the Ontario […]
  
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• Canada’s drag queens on staying fierce after COVID-19 sidelined a big year

  19-08-2020 10:00
  
  TORONTO — Kevin Levesque rarely hesitates to get his hands dirty working the crowds as drag queen Miss Conception, but when things got hairy this summer in the live entertainment world, the Toronto performer literally dug his heels into the mud. Faced with the reality of gigs drying up due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Levesque did a quick pivot from indoor club queen to backyard […]
  
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• School districts prepare for opening day - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2020 08:08
  School districts prepare for opening day  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Loretta J. Sisung Trust - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2020 08:08
  Loretta J. Sisung Trust - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Letter: Party of Lincoln stays silent - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-08-2020 08:08
  Letter: Party of Lincoln stays silent - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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