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• Ontario to freeze rent for some families, promising new bill this fall

  28-08-2020 23:04
  
  TORONTO — Ontario says it will introduce legislation this fall to freeze rent for some families next year. Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark’s office says in a statement that the proposed rent increase for 2021 was to have been 1.5 per cent. But the government says if the bill passes it will mean the “vast majority of […]
  
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• Ontario long-term care residents allowed to leave for day trips, overnight

  28-08-2020 22:58
  
  Residents of Ontario’s long-term care homes are once again allowed to leave for day trips or overnight stays, though the province says anyone staying out overnight will need to self-isolate on return. The Ontario government sayt it’s loosening measures meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care homes based on advice from its chief medical officer of […]
  
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• Economists agree we’re in a recession, but there’s little consensus on why

  28-08-2020 22:42
  
  TORONTO — Economists say there is no doubt that Canada is experiencing a recession, but the exact criteria determining one is underway can be fraught with confusion. Broadly speaking, a recession is a period of business contraction where economic activity declines. But what exactly constitutes a decline, and over what time period, is the subject of much debate. An often-cited definition […]
  
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• Construction / Collision Causes Congestion on Black Road

  28-08-2020 22:21
  
  A two vehicle collision has caused a traffic nightmare at McNabb and Black Road Friday afternoon. The collision involving a small passenger vehicle and a pick up truck occurred around 4pm at the intersection of McNabb and Black road which is under construction . As a result traffic has been limited to one lane north […]
  
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• Celebration of Life: ROBINSON, Wayne

  28-08-2020 21:35
  
  At the age of 76 years of age, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, February 9, 2020. He was born January 13, 1944 to parents Frank and Joy Robinson. Former spouse of Mary, the mother of his children. Predeceased by his sister Patricia. Father of Tim (Bonnie), Kelly (Pat) and John (Julie). Grampa […]
  
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• Canada extends COVID-19 restrictions on international travel until Sept. 30

  28-08-2020 21:16
  
  OTTAWA, Ont. — The federal government is extending travel restrictions by one month to limit the spread of COVID-19. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said Friday on Twitter that existing restrictions on international travel to Canada would be extended to Sept. 30. Blair says Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are returning home to Canada will continue to be […]
  
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• Plan for inevitable COVID-19 cases in schools, says chief public health officer

  28-08-2020 20:39
  
  OTTAWA — Canada’s chief public health officer says families should expect to see cases of COVID-19 in schools as children head back to class in the coming weeks. Dr. Theresa Tam says it is important that each school have a plan and that everyone knows what to do when there’s an outbreak of the novel coronavirus. At a media […]
  
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• Weatherford cartoon: Biden’s election plan - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 20:26
  Weatherford cartoon: Biden’s election plan  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Weatherford cartoon: Scare tactics - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 20:25
  Weatherford cartoon: Scare tactics  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Sturgis business owner shows appreciation for area teachers - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 20:14
  Sturgis business owner shows appreciation for area teachers  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Letter: Biden just pandering to liberals - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 20:14
  Letter: Biden just pandering to liberals - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Victims of shooting during Kenosha protest engaged gunman - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 20:08
  Victims of shooting during Kenosha protest engaged gunman  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Desbarats residents to boil water

  28-08-2020 20:07 via saultstar.com
  
  Preventative maintenance of Johnson Township’s water treatment plant starts Friday night.Read More
  
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• Ontario teachers worry about implementing new math curriculum during pandemic

  28-08-2020 19:57
  
  Ontario teachers are denouncing what they describe as the botched implementation of the province’s new math curriculum, saying they’ve had little guidance on material they’re expected to teach in just a few weeks. It would be a challenging task in the best of times, they said, but the uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic […]
  
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• Waiting for Friday night lights - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 19:38
  Waiting for Friday night lights  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Canadian LSSU students must follow Quarantine Act of face hefty penalty

  28-08-2020 19:21 via saultstar.com
  
  Canadian students attending LSSU – or any other American post-secondary institution – have been permitted to cross the International border. Read More
  
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• Sen. Mike Duffy loses appeal over lawsuit seeking damages from Senate

  28-08-2020 19:17
  
  OTTAWA — An attempt by Sen. Mike Duffy to overturn a decision blocking him from suing the Senate for millions of dollars over his suspension without pay has been rejected. The Ontario Court of Appeal is upholding a 2018 lower court ruling that said the Senate’s decision to suspend Duffy is protected by parliamentary privilege. In a unanimous ruling […]
  
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• How safe are movie theatres?

  28-08-2020 19:11
  
  TORONTO — Reserved seating, cheap tickets, and official permission to stash your bag on the seat beside you. Depending on who you ask, it’s either the best or worst time to go to the theatre. Looking to attract those who may fall into the former category, Cineplex, Canada’s largest theatre chain, reopened all of its 164 locations across the […]
  
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• Gannett Foundation announces 2020 A Community Thrives program - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 19:08
  Gannett Foundation announces 2020 A Community Thrives program - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Thousands gather at March on Washington commemorations - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 18:22
  Thousands gather at March on Washington commemorations  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Desbarats: Boil Water Advisory

  28-08-2020 18:17
  
  Water treatment plant maintenance will begin this evening in Desbarats. The Township of Johnson is asking that residents restrict water use to prevent an extended shutdown of the water system, adding that potable water may be stored before maintenance begins at 9 pm. Once repairs are completed, Algoma Public Health will impose a Boil Water […]
  
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• Soup Kitchen Community Centre Received $5250 ECSF Grant

  28-08-2020 17:52
  
  The Soup Kitchen Community Centre’s “Food Bank Farm Project” is getting a financial boost courtesy of the COVID-19 Emergency Community Support Fund. The $5,250 grant will help the group to meet COVID-19 food handling guidelines. “The ECSF support will help us make improvements to ensure our volunteers have a safe and healthy work environment during […]
  
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• Federal deficit through June hits $120 billion, Finance Department says

  28-08-2020 17:46
  
  OTTAWA — The federal government ran a deficit of $120.4 billion during the first three months of its 2020-2021 fiscal year as the treasury pumped out aid to cushion the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The result compared with a deficit of $85 million for the same period in the 2019-2020 fiscal year. In its […]
  
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• Nightingale named USA U-17 coach - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 17:38
  Nightingale named USA U-17 coach  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• MSP Sault Ste. Marie post commander to retire after 30 years - WJMN - UPMatters.com

  28-08-2020 17:33
  MSP Sault Ste. Marie post commander to retire after 30 years  WJMN - UPMatters.com
  
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• FINATERI, Duilio

  28-08-2020 17:26
  
  Peacefully passed away at home on Thursday, August 27, 2020 with his family by his side. Beloved husband of Adriana for 62 years. Loving father of Teresa Pucci (Sam), Claudio (Annette) and Anna Fadel. Proud Nonno of Anthony, Martina (Matt), Jessica (Ryan), Adam and Sabrina. Predeceased by his parents Americo and Emma. Dear brother of […]
  
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• Gas Prices Jump 7 Cents

  28-08-2020 17:23
  
  Gas prices jumped 7 cents across Sault Ste. Marie last night. The oil and gas industry blamed Hurricane Laura for the rise in price.  Laura affected a lot of the U.S. Gulf Coast.  One of the largest refiners is located in Houston, which was in the path of Laura. The U.S. Gulf Coast is a […]
  
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• Looper column: Falwell and evangelicalism’s theological confusion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 17:06
  Looper column: Falwell and evangelicalism’s theological confusion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Ontario reports 122 new cases of COVID-19, six new deaths related to coronavirus

  28-08-2020 16:56
  
  TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 122 new cases of COVID-19 and six new deaths related to the coronavirus. The total number of cases now stands at 41,935, which includes 2,809 deaths and 38,023 cases marked as resolved. There were 83 cases newly marked as resolved in today’s report. The province says 61 people are currently in hospital with the […]
  
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• TSC Changing to Peavey Mart

  28-08-2020 16:52
  
  Farm and country home improvement store TSC on Great Northern Road in Sault Ste Marie will be converted into a Peavey Mart. The changeover is expected to be finished by next February. This comes after Peavey Industries bought TSC Stores in 2017. It means all TSC locations in Ontario and Manitoba will be converted, resulting […]
  
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• Thousands expected at March on Washington commemorations - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 16:45
  Thousands expected at March on Washington commemorations  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Letter: Republicans called it 'socialism' - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 16:42
  Letter: Republicans called it 'socialism' - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• LIVE VIDEO: March on Washington 2020 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 16:28
  LIVE VIDEO: March on Washington 2020  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Mangino column: The slippery slope of unchecked authority - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 16:17
  Mangino column: The slippery slope of unchecked authority  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Sunflowers are a joy to grow - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 16:07
  Sunflowers are a joy to grow  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• S&P/TSX composite up in early trading, U.S. stock markets also rise

  28-08-2020 15:56
  
  TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up in early trading, powered by gains in the materials sector, which includes the big mining companies, as the price of gold climbed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 44.61 points at 16,776.10. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 77.96 points at 28,570.23. […]
  
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• Algoma Community Foundation distributes money to serve vulnerable

  28-08-2020 15:32 via saultstar.com
  
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• WILSON, Paul Frederick

  28-08-2020 15:10
  
  Peacefully at Algoma Residential Community Hospice on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the age of 79. Beloved son of the late William F. and Margit Wilson. Brother of Michael Wilson (late Donna), John Wilson and Kim Sainsbury (Tom). Proud uncle of Stephen Wilson (Suzanne), Scott Wilson, Kristin Sainsbury (John) and Stephanie Sainsbury. Loving great uncle […]
  
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• Study suggests forest fire suppression puts communities at greater risk

  28-08-2020 15:08 via saultstar.com
  
  Extinguishing forest fires as they’re reported may not be the best choice for nearby communities, a recent study suggests. Read More
  
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• Giant Tiger Opens Saturday August 29

  28-08-2020 12:43
  
  Sault Ste. Marie’s first Giant Tiger location is set to open this weekend. The discount retailer will welcome shoppers for the grand opening at its Wellington Square Mall location on Saturday, August 29 at 9 am. The Canadian owned company has more than 250 stores across eight provinces. The grand opening is just part of […]
  
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• LaSalle Township 8/17/2020 meeting minutes - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 10:08
  LaSalle Township 8/17/2020 meeting minutes - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Comets cruise past DeTour in home volleyball opener - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 10:08
  Comets cruise past DeTour in home volleyball opener  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Brandon Lee Flatford notice to creditors - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 10:08
  Brandon Lee Flatford notice to creditors - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Berlin Township Ordinance No. 03-20 - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 10:08
  Berlin Township Ordinance No. 03-20 - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Statistics Canada to release GDP figures for June, second quarter

  28-08-2020 10:05
  
  OTTAWA — Statistics Canada will report this morning how the national economy fared in the second quarter of 2020, which is widely expected to show the steepest drop on record due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s central bank has forecast that April, May and June would be the worst three-month stretch for the economy this year […]
  
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• Police service boards grapple with diversity, inclusion amid calls for change

  28-08-2020 10:00
  
  OTTAWA — Daljit Nirman’s message was clear: Before the Ottawa police could better meet a diverse community’s needs, they must take meaningful steps to ensure their own ranks are free of bias and discrimination. The June motion from Nirman, a member of the Ottawa Police Services Board, came just weeks after demonstrators filled downtown streets demanding action on police violence against […]
  
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• Parents brace for school, work disruptions ahead of uncertain school year

  28-08-2020 10:00
  
  Toronto mom Emma Trousdale would love to send her two kids to school full time. But even if she chooses that option over remote learning, she expects they’ll end up spending a considerable amount of time at home. “Someone’s going to get a cold or a cough — probably not COVID, but you’re going to be […]
  
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• Helping students cope with extracurricular uncertainties - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  28-08-2020 06:23
  Helping students cope with extracurricular uncertainties  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Ontario Supporting Frontline Correctional Officers in Eastern Ontario

  28-08-2020 04:57
  
  Upgrades Will Improve Public Safety, Modernize Facilities and Support Economic Recovery BROCKVILLE — Ontario is making strategic investments in public safety and strengthening justice services by modernizing the adult correctional system across Eastern Ontario. New construction and building upgrades will update facilities, address issues of overcrowding, and create new spaces for the delivery of mental […]
  
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• Special Report PM – August 27th

  28-08-2020 04:50
  
  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. 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 join […]
  
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