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• DICKIE, Grace

  19-12-2017 17:10
  Passed away at home in Goulais River, Ontario on Monday, December 18, 2017 at the age of 74. Beloved wife of Hugh for 52 years. Loving mother of Rob (Karen), Elizabeth Clattenburg, both of Guelph, Ontario and John of Waterloo, Ontario. Cherished grandmother of Dean and Claire Clattenburg. Step-grandmother of Jennifer and Sarah. Dear sister […]
  
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• Council to determine whether EpiPens should be available at public facilities

  03-02-2026 19:46 via saultstar.com
  City council has asked staff to examine the feasibility and costs of equipping public facilities with EpiPens.
    Council passed the resolution, moved by Ward 5 Coun. Matt Scott and Ward 3 Coun. Angela Caputo at Monday’s council meeting.  Scott, who is employed at Sault Area Hospital, said he was approached by a nurse at the hospital, highlighting the issue and growing need that up to 15 per cent of anaphylaxis cases result in a biphasic response, where symptoms return after initi
  
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• Sault College wants recruitment firm for presidential search

  03-02-2026 19:38 via saultstar.com
  An executive search firm is being sought to help Sault College find a new president. David Orazietti retired in October after leading the post-secondary institution for two years. Sherri Smith is interim president.Sault College plans a request for proposals to find the a recruitment company to partner with, a release says. The selected firm will work with the board of governors to design and manage an open, competitive search. 
  
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• Fire damages kitchen at Sault residence

  03-02-2026 16:57 via saultstar.com
  A fire caused significant smoke and fire damage at a residence in the 0 to 100 block of Northern Avenue on Saturday. No one was hurt. The fire started when cooking was left unattended, a release says.
  
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• Sault Crime Stoppers seeks community support

  03-02-2026 16:48 via saultstar.com
  Community support is sought for two upcoming events presented by Crime Stoppers of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District. Heroes of Service Awards, presented May 13, celebrates emergency service professionals, a release says. Silver Creek Golf Course hosts Night Light Golf on Aug. 14.Call 705-759-5081 or [email protected].
  
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• Sault thrift store needs volunteers

  03-02-2026 16:38 via saultstar.com
  Volunteers are needed for St. Vincent Place’s thrift store. Responsibilities include sorting and pricing incoming stock, rotating stock and keeping the Albert Street East enterprise tidy. Store hours are weekdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Volunteers are asked to commit at least one day a week.Call 705-541-9478 for more information or visit the store.
  
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• Elliot Lake man charged following traffic stop

  03-02-2026 16:17 via saultstar.com
  A man was in a pickup truck with somebody he was supposed to avoid in Elliot Lake, police say. A traffic stop was done on Hillside Drive North on Sunday evening.Bradley Dean Cobb, 43, of Elliot Lake, was charged with fail to comply with probation order.He was to appear in bail court on Monday.
  
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• Sault bridge traffic falls in January

  03-02-2026 16:01 via saultstar.com
  International Bridge traffic fell 23 per cent in January. Last month saw 54,115 one-way crossings between the Twin Saults. That’s down from 70,103 in January 2025.Commuter fares made 29,801 trips, or 55 per cent of all crossings, Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority says. Crossings by commuters fell 20.3 per cent.Full-fare passenger cars totalled 19,081 crossings, or 35 per cent of total volume.Commercial trucks made 4,596 trips, down 18 per cent compared to January 2025.Car pulling trailers,
  
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• Sault woman dies following Sudbury crash

  03-02-2026 15:08 via saultstar.com
  A Sault Ste. Marie woman died of her injuries following a single-vehicle crash in Sudbury.The collision happened on the Highway 17 bypass at about1 a.m. Monday, Ontario Provincial Police say. Two occupants of an eastbound SUV, one with serious, the second with life-threatening injuries, went to hospital. The second person, a 74-year-old female pasenger, later died. No name was released.A police investigation continues. Anyone who saw what happened, or has dashcam footage, can call OPP at 888-310
  
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• Eddie Bauer to close North American stores

  03-02-2026 14:28 via saultstar.com
  By Ling Hui Eddie Bauer is reportedly preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close all of its North American stores. Citing unnamed sources, a report from fashion industry publication Women’s Wear Daily said the retailer plans to shutter an estimated 200 locations in the U.S. and Canada. Eddie Bauer has a store at Station Mall. The 106-year-old company, founded by outdoorsman Eddie Bauer in Seattle, Wash., is operated by Catalyst Brands under licence from brand owner Authenti
  
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• Sault taxi drivers don't want seat belts in 1976

  03-02-2026 06:01 via saultstar.com
  Feb. 3, 2001 A frosty – 18 C greeted the launch of the 38th annual Ontario Winter Carnival Bon Soo at Roberta Bondar Pavilion. “It’s winter,” said Patti Aelick, who joined her husband and two sons for the opening night celebrations. “You have to expect this.”Feb. 3, 1976 The taxi drivers of Sault Ste. Marie are putting up a united front against seat belts. None of the managers and owners have requested their drivers to wear them. In fact they feel seat belts a
  
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• PSW registration should be mandatory for public safety

  03-02-2026 02:18 via saultthisweek.com
  In 2013 the provincial Liberal government instituted a registry for personal support workers in Ontario that some hoped would be a regulatory body covering those involved in this section of the health industry. But the registry had fatal flaws that led to its demise three short years later. Registration wasn’t mandatory, nor was there any thought given to accountability. With no mandatory provision, few PSWs bothered to get involved. When the registry was instituted, the government said th
  
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• Think of the children!

  03-02-2026 02:16 via saultthisweek.com
  In 2016, I fielded the same question repeatedly. When someone would learn that I was studying political science as a graduate student, they’d inevitably ask: What do you think about Trump? Every day there was something new to talk about. A recording with some ‘locker room talk,’ another woman alleging sexual abuse, or a new way of describing vulnerable people, all setting new lows for an already impoverished public discourse. At the time, my responses quickly became a well-rehe
  
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• Harvest Algoma appoints David Thompson executive director

  03-02-2026 02:12 via saultthisweek.com
  As food insecurity rises across Algoma District and pressure on local families intensifies, the Board of Directors of Harvest Algoma has appointed David Thompson as Executive Director. Building on a year of strong growth in food rescue and community partnerships, Thompson has been seconded from the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre to serve in this role, says a Harvest Algoma  media release. Thompson will continue to lead the Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN) at the Innovation Centre, c
  
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• Hydrant heroes needed, and villains run a risk

  03-02-2026 01:49 via saultthisweek.com
  Sault Fire Services reminds citizens and snow removal services that it is against the law to pile snow on or in close proximity to fire hydrants. During a recent fire incident, Sault Fire Services encountered a fire hydrant that was buried with a significant amount of snow. This delayed firefighting efforts. “In an emergency, even small details can make a big difference. That’s why it’s critical to keep fire hydrants clear and ready, so firefighters can work quickly to control
  
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• Snowfall this winter has surpassed last year’s tally to date

  03-02-2026 01:41 via saultthisweek.com
  As snow continues to fall, City of Sault Ste. Marie has anywhere from 60 to 100 pieces of equipment operating every day to keep streets and sidewalks clear. Despite hopes of many that the Sault might see a lighter snowfall than last year, we’ve actually had more snowfall to date. Last winter, we’d received 316.5 cm of snow as of Feb. 1, but this winter we’ve reached 357.9 cm. That means that City Works has had to run a significant crew to stay on top of the situation. Dan Perri
  
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• Gathering at the Rapids has become a major attraction

  03-02-2026 01:35 via saultthisweek.com
  The 20th annual Gathering at the Rapids Pow Wow will take place Saturday, Feb. 14, with Grand Entries at 1 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 15, with Grand Entry at noon at GFL Memorial Gardens. The Gathering at the Rapids Pow Wow started 20 years ago as a student-led initiative through The Shingwauk Anishinaabe Students’ Association at Algoma University. “The goal was simple but powerful,” said Paul Sayers, Interim Director of Makwa Waakaa’igan at the university. “(It w
  
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• Community Builders Construction gets grant from Sault city council

  03-02-2026 01:21 via saultstar.com
  City council approved a one-time grant of $300,000 to Community Builders Construction to train the workforce, create jobs and develop affordable housing in Sault Ste. Marie.  The grant will be split equally between 2026 and 2027 through the Economic Growth Community Improvement Plan.  It’s conditional upon confirmation that external funding sources have been secured, demonstration of job creation and trainee engagement targets are met and evidence on ongoing collaboration with lo
  
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• Top honours

  03-02-2026 00:38 via saultstar.com
  Clyde Healey and Edythe Trembinski, on behalf of her late husband Gary, accept the Medal of Merit award from Mayor Matthew Shoemaker. The third recipient, Morley Torgov, tuned in from Toronto by video. The Medal of Merit is Sault Ste. Marie’s highest honour and is awarded annually since 1972 to individuals or groups making exceptional contributions to the community in athletics, arts, or academic fields.
   
  
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• Sault fire crews contain residential garage blaze

  02-02-2026 23:26 via saultstar.com
  Fire crews were called to a residential garage fire Sunday afternoon in the 300 block of Fifth Line East. Shortly before 2 p.m., Sault Ste. Marie Fire Service responded to reports of smoke and flames coming from a detached garage. On arrival, there was visible smoke and flames from the structure, and crews were able to contain and extinguish the fire before it spread to nearby structures. The cause of the fire remains undetermined, and investigators are continuing their assessment. The garage an
  
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• UPDATED: Algoma Public Health to issue suspension notices

  02-02-2026 22:27 via saultstar.com
  Algoma Public Health (APH) will soon send follow-up letters to parents and guardians across the Algoma region, informing families that it does not have an up-to-date immunization record or valid exemption for their child. That action is required to ensure students comply with Ontario’s immunization requirements. APH did not indicate Monday how many notices were to be sent out. A child’s immunization record may be incomplete
  
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• Algoma Public Health to issue suspension notices

  02-02-2026 22:27 via saultstar.com
  Algoma Public Health (APH) will soon send follow-up letters to parents and guardians across the Algoma region, informing families that it does not have an up-to-date immunization record or valid exemption for their child.
    That action is required to ensure students comply with Ontario’s immunization requirements. 
    APH did not indicate Monday how many notices were to be sent out, nor did it gi
  
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• Hockey president condemns parent behaviour at Soo Pee Wee tournament

  02-02-2026 22:15 via saultstar.com
  The Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) has expressed “serious concern” after a local referee said he was threatened during the Soo Pee Wee Hockey League Extravaganza Tournament in Sault Ste. Marie over the weekend. In a social media post on Sunday evening, Andrew Pihlaja said a parent made a throat-slashing gesture toward him and told him to kill himself. “To the hockey parent … who made a throat slashing gesture towards me and told me I should kill myself &helli
  
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• Sault police not participating in federal gun buyback program - Take our poll

  02-02-2026 20:50 via saultstar.com
  Sault Ste. Marie Police Service announced Monday afternoon it will not take part in the federal government’s Assault-Style Firearm Compensation Program, citing resource constraints and competing operational priorities. The program allows owners of certain firearms that are now illegal to turn them in to the government in exchange for compensation. The goal is to remove banned assault-style firearms from circulation, while giving businesses and individuals a legal way to dispose of them. Th
  
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• Sault police not participating in federal gun buyback program

  02-02-2026 20:50 via saultstar.com
  Sault Ste. Marie Police Service announced Monday afternoon it will not take part in the federal government’s Assault-Style Firearm Compensation Program, citing resource constraints and competing operational priorities. The program allows owners of certain firearms that are now illegal to turn them in to the government in exchange for compensation. The goal is to remove banned assault-style firearms from circulation, while giving businesses and individuals a legal way to dispose of them. Th
  
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• Suspended Sault officer is no-show at disciplinary hearing

  02-02-2026 16:32 via saultstar.com
  A disciplinary hearing against a Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officer is expected to go ahead without his participation in the spring. Const. Jarrott Forsyth, who faces three misconduct charges under the Police Services Act, did not attend a teleconference Monday morning. Prosecutor Joel Dubois said he received an “extensive”email from Forsyth about an hour before the hearing began, but he was not present when the teleconference began. Dubois shared Forsyth’s message with ad
  
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• Montreal demonstrators protest Trump immigration crackdown at U.S. Consulate - SooToday.com

  01-02-2026 20:18 via news.google.com
  Montreal demonstrators protest Trump immigration crackdown at U.S. Consulate  SooToday.com
  
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• Thunderbirds burn Paper Kings in overtime - SooToday.com

  01-02-2026 20:16 via news.google.com
  Thunderbirds burn Paper Kings in overtime  SooToday.com
  
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• Can you ID this Sault Staples theft suspect? - CTV News

  01-02-2026 19:53 via news.google.com
  Can you ID this Sault Staples theft suspect?  CTV News
  
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• Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds at Brantford Bulldogs - SooToday.com

  01-02-2026 19:33 via news.google.com
  Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds at Brantford Bulldogs  SooToday.com
  
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