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• DEL PAGGIO, Giovanni (John)

  18-11-2020 23:11
  
  Born February 16, 1932 in Macchiagodena, Italy, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday November 15, 2020. Beloved husband of Giovannina (2017). Dedicated father to Frank (Christine) and Carmela Maione (Peter). Loving Nono to Jonathon Del Paggio who always kept him young at heart. Son to the late Francesco and Anna Maria Del Paggio. Eldest […]
  
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• Tories disappointed by Scheer’s decision to hire family as they call for better rules

  18-11-2020 23:10
  
  OTTAWA — Conservative MPs vented some disappointment in their former leader — and current caucus colleague — Andrew Scheer Wednesday after revelations he twice hired family members to work in his office. Alberta MP Shannon Stubbs was one of them, saying she thinks Canadians should expect MPs to avoid making such choices. Their chance to […]
  
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• Police seek witness input on tragic MR 35 crash

  18-11-2020 23:02 via saultstar.com
  
  Public information is sought regarding a crash that killed two people on Tuesday evening. Read More
  
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• Huron Central Railway: Made in the North, pulling for the North - St. Thomas Times-Journal

  18-11-2020 22:31
  
  Huron Central Railway: Made in the North, pulling for the North  St. Thomas Times-Journal
  
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• School uses real tipis to teach Indigenous culture and more

  18-11-2020 22:07 via saultstar.com
  
  Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School recently acquired two new tipis from Serpent River First Nation-based Sumac Creek Tipi Co., Read More
  
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• Students on track for planned winter vacation, Lecce confirms

  18-11-2020 21:57 via saultstar.com
  School-aged children won’t be getting an extended winter holiday break. Read More
  
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• Salvation Army needs kettle help

  18-11-2020 21:25 via saultstar.com
  
  Demand for help from Salvation Army’s food bank has shot up “at least 400 per cent” since the summer with the biggest jump in demand coming from seniors. Read More
  
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• Ontario Announces 13 New Ontario Health Teams

  18-11-2020 21:03
  
  Thirteen new Ontario Health Team’s designed to provide better care to patients are receiving funding to the tune of $2.4 million. The Province describes the teams as a new way of delivering care by bringing together health care providers and organizations to more quickly respond to COVID-19 and bring an end to hallway health care. […]
  
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• Zoocasa property tax evaluation system gets criticized by City CAO

  18-11-2020 20:36 via saultstar.com
  
  A company that identifies itself as a full-service brokerage firm that provides annual comparison of property taxes across Ontario only tells part of the story, says city CAO Malcolm White. Read More
  
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• Liberals shouldn’t jettison spending restraints because of pandemic, former PBO says

  18-11-2020 20:23
  
  OTTAWA — Canada’s first parliamentary budget watchdog says there are ways for the federal government to impose some discipline on its upcoming spending plans to keep the deficit from spiralling out of control. Kevin Page makes the argument in a paper today that the government should move away from spending to stimulate the economy as […]
  
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• Trump is in it for himself, not America - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-11-2020 20:03
  Trump is in it for himself, not America  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• ProMedica official: We have a surge plan - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-11-2020 20:03
  ProMedica official: We have a surge plan  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Be a helper - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-11-2020 20:03
  Be a helper  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Canada-U. S. border closure extended 30 days as American COVID-19 cases rise: source

  18-11-2020 20:01
  
  OTTAWA — The Canada-U. S. border is set to remain closed well into December. A federal source speaking on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly confirmed the 30-day rollover of the closure that was set to expire on Friday. Visits such as vacations, day trips and cross-border shopping excursions […]
  
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• Lost In Suburbia classic column: Thanks for Thanksgiving - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-11-2020 19:24
  Lost In Suburbia classic column: Thanks for Thanksgiving  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Sandra Schmirler Foundation Helps Smallest Saultites Start Strong

  18-11-2020 19:13
  
  SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Thanks to the Sandra Schmirler Foundation, Sault Area Hospital has some new tools to help our community’s smallest patients – in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The Sandra Schmirler Foundation honours the memory of Olympic gold-medal winning Canadian curler, Sandra Schmirler. Their vision is to give every baby the […]
  
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• Kewadin Casinos temporarily closes - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-11-2020 19:12
  Kewadin Casinos temporarily closes  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• NFL lacking parity through 10 weeks - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-11-2020 18:48
  NFL lacking parity through 10 weeks  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Lakers’ opening games to be played without fans - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-11-2020 18:48
  Lakers’ opening games to be played without fans  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Prohibited Driver Arrested

  18-11-2020 18:16
  
  SAULT STE MARIE, ON – Members of the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a complaint of a person not paying for a tow bill. Officers responded and located the suspect vehicle on Highway 17 in Sault Ste Marie. Investigation revealed the driver was prohibited from driving and wanted […]
  
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• Wanted Toronto resident arrested in Sault Ste. Marie - SooToday

  18-11-2020 17:38
  
  Wanted Toronto resident arrested in Sault Ste. Marie  SooToday
  
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• Rogers Media cancels local Breakfast Television shows in Calgary and Vancouver

  18-11-2020 17:29
  
  TORONTO — Rogers Media is laying off several of its on-air personnel and others as it cancels the current versions of Breakfast Television shows in Calgary and Vancouver. A statement from the company says “a small percentage” of its staff across the country will be leaving Rogers Sports and Media. It didn’t comment on individual […]
  
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• Multi-vehicle crash leaves 2 dead in Sudbury

  18-11-2020 17:25
  
  Sudbury police say two people are dead following a three-vehicle crash on Tuesday night It happened on Elm Street in between Big Nickel Mine Road and the Lasalle Extension. Police say a 40-year-old woman was found dead at the scene. A 55-year-old man was taken to hospital where he died. A 42-year-old man has non-life-threatening […]
  
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• Amid increase in COVID cases, still no mask order from Michigan legislators

  18-11-2020 17:22
  
  Though Republican legislators have been critical of Gov. Whitmer’s announcement Sunday enacting new coronavirus restrictions, it’s unclear when any of the legislature’s proposed alternatives will come to fruition. Last week, with COVID-19 numbers escalating rapidly in nearly all regions of the state, lawmakers from Northern Michigan were still focusing on personal responsibility, or, at the […]
  
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• Ontario reports 1,417 new COVID-19 cases today, and 32 new deaths from the virus

  18-11-2020 17:03
  
  Ontario is reporting 1,417 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 32 new deaths due to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 463 new cases are in Peel Region, 410 cases are in Toronto, and 178 are in York Region. The province says 26 of the new deaths reported today are in long-term care homes. […]
  
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• Windsor, Ont., elementary school sends staff, students home due to COVID-19 outbreak

  18-11-2020 17:00
  
  A school in Windsor, Ont., has been closed and students and staff are being asked to isolate for 14 days due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit declared the outbreak after three confirmed cases were linked to Frank W. Begley Elementary. It says the infectious period was Nov. 12 and the entire […]
  
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• How Ontario's rent-freeze law may hike your Sault Ste. Marie tax bill - SooToday

  18-11-2020 16:30
  
  How Ontario's rent-freeze law may hike your Sault Ste. Marie tax bill  SooToday
  
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• MDOT receives more than $6 million for advanced technology, zero-emission buses

  18-11-2020 16:26
  
  Fast facts: MDOT will receive more than $6 million to be distributed to six transit agencies for zero-emission battery-electric buses. The project will expand transit benefits in rural and urban communities. New charging infrastructure to support the new electric vehicles will be designed and installed. LANSING, Mich. – As part of the Federal Transit Administration’s […]
  
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• GRAHAM, Samuel Lucas

  18-11-2020 15:50
  
  Tragically and suddenly at the Sault Area Hospital on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the age of 19. Cherished son of Sam and Brigette Graham. Loving brother of William (Rachael) and Chantalle Baron. Adored grandson of Roy and Phyllis Graham and Odette and the late Andre Baron. Dearest nephew of Joe (Lisa), Johnny, Brian (Mel), […]
  
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• S&P/TSX composite edges up in early trading, U.S. stock markets also creep higher

  18-11-2020 15:48
  
  TORONTO — Strength in the financial and energy sectors helped Canada’s main stock index creep higher in early trading, while U.S. stock markets also edged up. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 2.25 points at 16,950.31. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 75.14 points at 29,858.49. The S&P 500 index was […]
  
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• Canadian government reviewing Raptors’ proposal to play in Toronto

  18-11-2020 13:32
  
  The Toronto Raptors are seeking exemption from 14-day quarantine to play out the season from home. The Canadian government is reviewing a proposal from the NBA and the Raptors to play in Toronto amid the pandemic. Tuesday, a spokesman for Health Minister, Patty Hajdu, said officials have been in contact with the Raptors and will […]
  
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• Chippewa County HD: 60 new COVID-19 cases

  18-11-2020 13:17
  
  Biweekly COVID Stats: 36 new confirmed since November 13 24 new probable since November 13 11 new recovered since November 13 Chippewa County Health Department reminds the community to practice social distancing, wash their hands frequently and to wear your masks when possible.
  
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• Rising COVID-19 cases spark talk of widespread school closures, extending holiday break

  18-11-2020 12:57
  
  Rising COVID-19 cases, including inside Canadian schools, are sparking debate about the potential for another widespread school shutdown, with some proposing extensions to the upcoming holiday break. But determining if and when schools should close, and for how long, remains a moving target. As of Wednesday, Nunavut becomes the first among Canada’s provinces and territories […]
  
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• New deputy begins training with sheriff - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-11-2020 12:43
  New deputy begins training with sheriff  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• The benefits of protein drinks - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-11-2020 07:06
  The benefits of protein drinks  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Letter: Stop politicizing masks - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-11-2020 06:39
  Letter: Stop politicizing masks - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Letter: President should exhaust all legal options - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  18-11-2020 06:39
  Letter: President should exhaust all legal options - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• First Local PM – Nov 17

  18-11-2020 03:55
  
  Here is today’s First Local 1PM Edition, where you can watch on demand! Join Christopher Oldcorn, Colette Linden and Daniel Laprade weekdays on First Local. 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 the discussion! Follow Chris on Twitter and Instagram […]
  
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• ONNtv Local Evening News – Nov 17

  18-11-2020 03:50
  
  Here is your 5pm local news and weather report. You can tune into ONNtv for all your local news, weather and sports throughout the day. Make sure to visit the Sault Online/ONNtv website by clicking here. Like Sault Online on Facebook and click on the live video alerts to stay on top of all live shows and videos including First […]
  
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• Gas Price Discrepancy

  18-11-2020 01:41
  
  One of these images is not like the other. The Circle-K and Petro-Canada gas stations at Great Northern Road and Third Line advertise a gas price of 108.9 per litre for unleaded. Down the street at the Shell/Flying J station at Great Northern and Second Line – 99.9 per litre for unleaded.
  
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