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• Despite chaotic season, coach Greg Vanney keeps steady hand on Toronto FC tiller

  16-11-2020 23:38
  
  TORONTO — Going into the 2020 season, Toronto FC looked to build on the second-half surge that had carried it to the MLS Cup final last November for the third time in four years. Consistency and continuity were the keywords for a club that had made minimal changes. Then the pandemic struck, changing everything — […]
  
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• Shawn Mendes teams up with Justin Bieber on upcoming single ‘Monster’

  16-11-2020 22:59
  
  TORONTO — Two quintessential heartthrobs of Canadian pop music are joining forces for their first duet. Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber took to social media with plans to unleash their song collaboration “Monster” on Friday. It’s the first time the Pickering, Ont.-raised Mendes, 22, has released a song with his contemporary, but the two have […]
  
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• Rotary Grateful For Support, Still A Long Way To Go

  16-11-2020 22:25
  
  Rotary’s first-ever “Rotaryfest Take Your Pick Draw” without a festival wraps up this Saturday The final week of ticket sales has begun for the Rotary Club of Sault Ste. Marie’s largest fundraiser of the year: the ROTARYFEST Take Your Pick Draw. Due to COVID-19, this is the first year the draw has been held outside […]
  
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• Small Fire Downtown

  16-11-2020 22:21
  
  A small fire on East Street brought Sault Fire Services downtown over the lunch hour. Sault Fire Services pumpers 1-4 and the Platoon Commander attended a building in the 100 block of East Street just north of Albert. Upon arrival smoke and a small fire was found on the second floor according to officials on […]
  
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• Sudbury cop suspended following impaired driving charge

  16-11-2020 21:53 via saultstar.com
  
  A Sudbury police officer has been suspended following driving while impaired charge. Read More
  
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• Johnson exercises player option with Raptors, first piece of business in busy week

  16-11-2020 21:53
  
  TORONTO — Seldom-used Toronto Raptors forward Stanley Johnson exercised his player option for the 2020-21 season on Monday. Johnson is slated to make just over US$3.8 million next season. The 24-year-old averaged 2.4 points and 6.0 minutes in 25 appearances off the bench for Toronto last season. The minor move was the first in what […]
  
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• MPSC, Attorney General urge Michiganders to not fall victim to phone scammers threatening to shut off utilities

  16-11-2020 21:48
  
  LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Public Service Commission and Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined with utilities, government agencies and other advocates across the country in recognizing Utility Scam Awareness Week, which helps educate the public about common tactics swindlers posing as utility companies use to defraud people of money. Utility Scam Awareness Week, Nov. […]
  
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• Serpent River Adds Sudbury To List Of High Risk Travel Destinations

  16-11-2020 21:41
  
  Serpent River First Nation is asking its members to exercise extreme caution as the second wave of COVID-19 continues. There are no confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the community, and band administration wants to ensure the local situation stays that way. Serpent River has designated Sudbury as a High-Risk Travel Destination given the […]
  
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• Beavers – Thunderbirds cleared to resume team activities

  16-11-2020 21:10
  
  SUDBURY, ON – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that the Blind River Beavers and Soo Thunderbirds have both been cleared to resume team activities and return to the ice. Their temporary shutdown came last week after a trio of Blind River players had displayed a number of COVID-related symptoms and in turn […]
  
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• MONETTE, Silja Tuulikki

  16-11-2020 21:02
  
  Passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the age of 82. Beloved wife of the late Leo Monette Sr. Loving mother of Leo (Cecile) and Jeanne (Kevin). Cherished Mama of Cerise (Mark), Chantal, and Jacob (Tiffany). Proud great grammy of Karissa, Rozalin, Robbie, Michaela and Jacob. Predeceased by […]
  
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• LAPOINTE, Barbara Noreen

  16-11-2020 20:30
  
  At home, in honour of her wishes, Barbara Lapointe passed away surrounded by her four loving children on Monday, November 16, 2020. Predeceased by her loving husband Harold (1995). Beloved mother of Dr. Beverly Hann, Dawn Ortiz (Randy), Patty Thomas (Wayne), and Tom. Cherished grandmother of Adam Ball, Jaime Keener, Eric Thomas (Sarah Nichols), Lara […]
  
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• Ottawa launches independent review of Canada’s beleaguered military-justice system

  16-11-2020 20:24
  
  OTTAWA — Supreme Court Justice Morris Fish is starting an outside examination of Canada’s troubled military courts. The review comes as the military struggles with a variety of challenges to the regime. Those include questions about the independence of Canada’s military judges and the system’s handling of sexual-assault cases. There is also growing frustration over […]
  
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• SLIWINSKI, Frank

  16-11-2020 20:01
  
  With great sadness, we announce the passing of our father Frank Josef Sliwinski on November 13. He was preceded in death by his parents Josef and Alina. Frank left many close friends and family behind who were not yet ready to say goodbye. Frank will be missed greatly by his sons Wayne (Carolynn), and Jason […]
  
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• QUIZI, Manfredo

  16-11-2020 19:59
  
  Manfredo passed away peacefully at ARCH on Saturday, November 14, 2020 just short of his 91st birthday. He is predeceased by his beloved wife Anna whom he was anxious to be with once again. Dear father of Carina Quizi, Fran James (Steve), John Quizi, late Noel (Kim), Fred (Maryanne), Teresa Spence (Mike), and Diana Healey […]
  
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• Man Charged with Possession of a Prohibited Weapon

  16-11-2020 19:59
  
  On November 14, 2020 officers with Patrol Services arrested 48-year-old James Syrette for possession of a prohibited weapon. At 10:02 p.m. officers attended a residence in the 100 block of Albert Street East regarding an unwanted person. Upon arrival officers identified the accused and advised him he was wanted on an outstanding warrant. He was […]
  
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• GIOVANNINI, Sesto

  16-11-2020 19:56
  
  With deep sadness the family of Sesto regrets to announce his passing on Thursday, November 12, 2020 in Gubbio, Italy at the age of 77. Sesto lived in Isola Fossara, Italy but also lived in Sault Ste. Marie from 1970 until 1983. He knew many people here and worked at China Steel. Predeceased by his […]
  
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• MHSAA suspends fall tournaments, winter sports practices - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-11-2020 19:54
  MHSAA suspends fall tournaments, winter sports practices - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• COVID may cut into rec revenue

  16-11-2020 19:53 via saultstar.com
  
  PRINCE TOWNSHIP — The resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic may put a sizeable dent in the township’s recreational revenues this winter. Read More
  
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• Pickford football season ends on forfeit - Sports - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-11-2020 19:44
  Pickford football season ends on forfeit - Sports  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Michigans worst week - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-11-2020 19:40
  Michigans worst week  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Gov. Whitmer calls for shutdown of Line 5 - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-11-2020 19:20
  Gov. Whitmer calls for shutdown of Line 5  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Three Charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime

  16-11-2020 19:15
  
  SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – On November 13, 2020 officers with Patrol Services arrested 23-year-old Aurora Burr of Calgary, Alberta, 41-year-old Calvin Hawryluk of Calgary, Alberta and 39-year-old Chem Hyvarinen of Neebing, Ontario for possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. At 8:19 a.m. officers responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle in […]
  
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• PLATO Software Testing Continues Amid Second Wave Of COVID-19

  16-11-2020 19:13
  
  SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Indigenous students in Sault Ste Marie continue their journey to become software testers. Local students are kicking off the software tester program provided by PLATO Testing and are remotely joining others in Regina. PLATO President Denis Carignan says the pandemic has […]
  
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• Submit your Holiday photos: Win tickets for Habitat’s Big Ticket Draw and 5th Annual Builder’s Bash!

  16-11-2020 18:53
  
  Habitat for Humanity has 2 BIG CONTESTS this holiday season. Big Ticket Draw 5th Annual Builder’s Bash You can win tickets just by submitting pictures of your holiday decorations. Send us your tree, outdoor lighting, and decorations around your house. Ready, set, decorate! Email your photo to [email protected]
  
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• Former finance minister Bill Morneau takes fellowship at Yale

  16-11-2020 18:53
  
  OTTAWA — Former finance minister Bill Morneau is heading back to the classroom next year. He has been appointed a senior fellow at Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, where he will join other fellows such as former U.S. secretary of state John Kerry. The Ivy League university says Morneau will teach a graduate […]
  
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• Sault Police: Traffic Initiatives

  16-11-2020 17:49
  
  SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Over a three week period, beginning October 13, 2020 and ending November 5, 2020, Sault Ste. Marie Police conducted Traffic Enforcement Initiatives in various areas of Sault Ste. Marie. On 25 occasions officers focused on areas of interest, including Peoples Road, Black Road, Second Line West, Fourth Line West and […]
  
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• Algoma University Canada Research Chair Funding Renewed: Invasive Species Biology

  16-11-2020 17:35
  
  SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Canada Research Chair Dr. Pedro M. Antunes, Professor of Biology, has recently had his Tier 2 Chairship renewed for five years in support of his research in invasive species biology. Concurrently, in collaboration with Canada Research Chair Dr. Isabel Molina, they obtained $65,000 from Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R […]
  
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• Test Drive: 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio AWD - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-11-2020 17:25
  Test Drive: 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio AWD  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• To-go dinners can make Thanksgiving easy - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-11-2020 17:22
  To-go dinners can make Thanksgiving easy  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Sunday’s winds disrupt power across Ionia County - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-11-2020 17:22
  Sunday’s winds disrupt power across Ionia County  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Some schools closed due to power outages - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-11-2020 17:22
  Some schools closed due to power outages  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Winter weather travel advisory north of Sault Ste. Marie - CTV Toronto

  16-11-2020 14:55
  
  Winter weather travel advisory north of Sault Ste. Marie  CTV Toronto
  
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• Regular firearm deer season opens today - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  16-11-2020 01:33
  Regular firearm deer season opens today  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• UPDATED — ‘Data-driven’ restriction approach healthy: MD

  16-11-2020 00:25 via saultstar.com
  
  A “regional approach” to COVID-19 restrictions is just what the doctor ordered, says a Sault Area Hospital internist and infectious diseases specialist. Read More
  
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