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The leader of the Conservative Party, Pierre Poilievre, has announced that he plans to withdraw all …
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The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to host a highly anticipated Fireside Chat, bri…
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Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and…
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The Ontario government is looking at additional innovative and creative ways to make pharmacies a on…
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Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and its main holding company George Weston Ltd. have announced a settlement of $500…
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This is Tallula. She is a six year old Netherland mix. She weighs approximately 4 pounds. She’s v…
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After making significant progress on critical in-ground work at the Powerhouse building at the Sault…
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The on again, off again project at the former Lakeway school (technical school) on Wellington street…
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A cautionary note regarding a predatory species that has been stealthily inhabiting the waters of th…
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A number of leading alcohol companies are taking legal action against the Liquor Board of Ontario (L…
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Today, the Bank of Canada reduced its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, marking…
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Crime Stoppers in partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is seeking tips regarding the…
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On July 21, 2024, officers with Patrol Services charged 43-year-old Lisa Lund with assault and faili…
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TCG Entertainment, the leading producer of live entertainment, invites audiences of all ages to step…
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Tim Hortons is excited to be teaming up with Marvel Studios Canada and Ryan Reynolds to celebrate th…
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Crime Stoppers and the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police are requesting your assistance in ident…
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David Devoe of Sault Ste. Marie is celebrating after winning a $50,000 top prize with INSTANT CROSSW…
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The Sault Pridefest kicked off Sunday at the Civic Centre with a large crowd gathered for a flag ra…
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President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election on Sunday, concludi…
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The 101st Rotaryfest Community Day Parade was graced with ideal weather…
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Friday morning, LCBO announced it had reached a tentative agreement with OPSEU that, pending ratifi…
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Rotaryfest 2024 came to an end after three successful days of Summer fun. The big draw of the fe…
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A spectacular variety of classic cars and trucks were on display Friday night for Wheels on the Wate…
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It was as close to a full moon as it could have been at Laird Raceway last evening (July 18), when t…
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I was a Sault Downtown Business and “Dead Asset Building” owner from 1991 to 2005. My “Dead As…
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On July 18, 2024, detectives with the Crime Suppression Unit, with assistance from the Emergency Ser…
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Health care workers at the Group Health Centre are overworked, facing burnout, and struggling to mak…
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The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is investigating a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestria…
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UPDATE: Sault Area Hospital released the following Friday afternoon: Code Grey has now been cl…
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Sault Ste Marie is in for a treat as Cirque Italia’s Paranormal Cirque is scheduled to visit the cit…
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The modernization of 911 systems in Ontario is paving the way for quicker and more effective emergen…
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A worldwide tech failure grounded flights, brought banks and hospital networks to a halt, and left m…
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The 101st Sault Ste.Marie RotaryFest got underway Thursday and the ever-popular RibFest figured prom…
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Parents in Canada are expected to see an increase in their child benefits on Friday, as concerns ove…
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The Public Health Agency of Canada announced on Wednesday that two individuals have passed away foll…
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Following persistent pressure from U.S. health authorities, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has…
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Sault MP Terry Sheehan announced $25,000 in funding for the Rotary Club of Sault Ste. Marie and Saul…
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Contractors will be at Bellevue Marina beginning July 18 to install a new mobility tower in the nort…
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It was at approximately 5 p.m. on Monday that the Coast Guard received notification regarding an oil…
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Algoma Steel Inc. Chief Executive Officer Michael Garcia says the company’s “transformational” proje…
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On Monday, July 15, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., Crime Stoppers of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District condu…
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Photo: Paul Joseph / Facebook On July 15, 2024, officers with Patrol Services charged 41-year-old…
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The City and the Sault YMCA have entered into a 10-year agreement which gives the non-profit short t…
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The latest inflation data from Statistics Canada provides a nuanced picture of the country’s economi…
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The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Hami…
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In addressing in last week’s column council’s 5-4 decision to approve a parking lot lease agreement …
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As the ongoing LCBO strike in Ontario enters its second week, the provincial government has decided …
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On July 13, 2024, officers with Patrol Services charged 35-year-old Francis Rose with assault. Ar…
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On July 13, 2024, officers with Patrol Services charged 39-year-old Christopher Kearney with break a…
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The Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund (RHTLF) has issued a critical notice to the treaty benefic…
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As OPSEU’s strike continues, LCBO is working hard to serve Ontario – making decisions and pivoting a…
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The upcoming NHL preseason game between the Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins in Elliot Lake, …
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Sault Police are seeking information about a shooting which occurred around 5:00 a.m. on July 12, 20…
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has taken a firm stance against supervised consumption sites, r…
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Premier Doug Ford’s much-touted plan to expand alcohol sales in Ontario has gotten off to a sluggish…
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In a resolution to be presented at this Monday night’s council meeting, Angela Caputo and fellow War…
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The Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind motorists…
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An incident at Canada’s Wonderland on Thursday afternoon was certainly a concerning one, as reports …
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The Sault Ste. Marie YMCA is pleased to report significant progress towards itsmembership goal. With…
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The City of Sault Ste. Marie has unveiled a draft of its new Corporate Strategic Plan, designed to g…
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The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is still requesting the community’s assistance in locating 25-ye…
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On July 10, 2024, detectives with Investigation Services upgraded 18-year-old Hestin Ketola’s previo…
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It’s an awesome spectacle. Sixteen well-appointed RCMP officers in bright red uniforms with the r…
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The Ontario government is continuing to build a stronger, more resilient health care workforce by in…
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The Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corp released passenger numbers for June that continues the…
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Sault Police are seeking the community’s assistance in locating missing 40-year-old Jordan Forbes. …
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The mystery surrounding the recent purchase of the Sault Ste. Marie YMCA has finally been unveiled, …
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The Sault Ste. Marie Water Rangers Task Team, hosted by NORDIK Institute in partnership with the Sau…
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A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley has uncovered conc…
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The City of Sault Ste. Marie is developing a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for housing developmen…
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The Sault Ste. Marie YMCA is thrilled to announce that Algoma Steel has committed a generous lead gi…
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Sault Ste. Marie Police and Fire Services responded to a two vehicle crash on Great Northern Road at…
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Batchawana Bay has been identified as one of 15 locations in the north that will get an EV charging …
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a significant recall of a wide range of plant-…
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Last year the city launched a review of parking requirements throughout the municipality, the main o…
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Around 8:40 pm on July 7th, 2024, Sault Ste. Marie Police Services responded to a report of a sexua…
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After enduring years of frustrating inventory shortages and sky-high prices, car shoppers are finall…
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On July 7, 2024, officers with Patrol Services charged 36-year-old Mackenzie Hill of Wasaga Beach, O…
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Walmart Canada has recently launched a new initiative aimed at providing a more inclusive and comfor…
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In response to the ongoing strike by workers at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), the prov…
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The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a suspicious sudd…
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There’s a famous Italian adage that goes: La vita è una combinazione di pasta e magia. Life…
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Sault Ste. Marie, ON native Daniel Bibeau (#08) enjoyed a perfect night at Laird Raceway on Thursday…
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Recently, Aweres Fire Chief Rob Hiiemaa underwent major emergency open heart surgery. He is currentl…
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The Sprite challenge that has taken over TikTok in recent months may seem like a simple, harmless tr…
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Twelve local youths have been awarded funding to launch their own businesses under Summer Company. T…
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The Sault Ste. Marie Public Library is buzzing with digital creativity this July, as their exciting …
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Sessions Cannabis is excited to announce the opening of its new location at 248 Sessions Cannabis…
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A popular baby sound machine, the Hatch Baby Rest 1st Generation, is the subject of a recent recall …
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The Canadian telecommunications industry is facing a growing crisis as copper wire thieves continue …
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The latest labour market data from Statistics Canada paints a mixed picture for the Canadian economy…
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As of 12:01AM Friday, July 5th, more than 9000 LCBO workers are on an historic strike. This …
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Canada’s leading discount grocer, No Frills®, has announced its latest efforts to bring greater affo…
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As the deadline for a potential strike at Ontario’s main liquor retailer rapidly approaches, the ten…
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The City of Sault Ste. Marie is hosting an event to launch Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a pro…
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For a lot of us, trying to lose just a little bit of weight can feel like a never-ending struggle. B…
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An Oakville, Ontario woman has recounted the alarming discovery she made while rummaging through a b…
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The inaugural installment of the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) credit, const…
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The annual ROTARYFEST celebration in Sault Ste. Marie is back and bigger than ever, promising three …
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