Sault Fire Services look to become regional training centre
The Sault Fire Services is looking to become a regional fire training centre, after the Ontario Fire College closed its Gravenhurst facility in March.
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Sault Ste. Marie using locally made app for COVID-19 screening
The City of Sault Ste. Marie is launching a locally developed COVID-19 screening and contact tracing app at its facilities.
Changes being made at Sault Area hospital
Sault Area Hospital is upgrading its parking system and stepping up enforcement of the smoking bylaw.
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Sault's Invasive Species Centre launches community focused program
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Sault police investigating woman's death June 13 as a homicide
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service said Wednesday they are treating the death of a woman whose body was found June 13 on West Street as a homicide.
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Sault Ste. Marie couple marks 75th wedding anniversary
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Sault police investigating woman's death after body found
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Sault artist raising money for residential school survivors
A Sault Ste. Marie woman is raising money for residential school survivors through her art. Her sketch of the shoe memorial on the front steps of Algoma University continues to bring in donations - even though she had no intention of selling this particular piece.
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Alpaca farm owners looking for a buyer
After nearly 20 years the owners of Meadowview Alpaca Farm in Bruce Mines have decided it’s time to say goodbye. They have put the farm up for sale, and they’re hoping whoever purchases their business will take it to the next level.
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Sault Ste. Marie sees demand for building permits soar as city's construction season kicks off
The building and construction season has arrived in the Sault with a bang. Sault Ste. Marie says it has issued 500 building permits so far this year, far more than the 367 it issued at the same time in 2020.
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Province announces plans to upgrade 20km of Highway 17B in Garden River
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Algoma University and Northern College to offer new computer course
With the aim of growing the computer science talent pool in northeastern Ontario, Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie and Northern College in Timmins are offering a new dual credential program.
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Feds eyeing Canada-U.S. land border reopening
As the province prepares to reopen, the Canada-U.S. border is still closed, but after consultations with border city mayors, including the mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Ottawa is looking at re-opening of land crossings.
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Sault Fire Services look to become regional training centre
The Sault Fire Services is looking to become a regional fire training centre, after the Ontario Fire College closed its Gravenhurst facility in March.
Sault Ste. Marie using locally made app for COVID-19 screening
The City of Sault Ste. Marie is launching a locally developed COVID-19 screening and contact tracing app at its facilities.
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Timmins health officials say tainted drug supply is resulting in more overdose calls
The Opioid Emergency Response Task Force in Timmins wants the public to be aware of the potentially fatal illicit drug supply in the city.
David Bowie painting found in town outside North Bay, Ont., sold for $5, now being auctioned for $38K
An individual who is remaining anonymous purchased a $5 painting from the Macher Mall last summer. It turns out the painting was done by famous musician and artist David Bowie and is now being auctioned off for more than $38,000.
Sudbury woman, 86, threatened with screwdriver during home invasion, police say
An 86-year-old woman in Greater Sudbury had a terrifying encounter with a home invader early morning Wednesday.
Spouse abandons partner in the wilderness in Elliot Lake during ATV ride, now charged with assault
A dispute between a couple in Elliot Lake this week during an ATV ride led one partner to abandon the other in a remote area, Ontario Provincial Police said.
Teach residential school history in classes, says newly elected Ontario regional chief
A familiar face within the Anisinabek Nation and on Manitoulin Island will soon be ascending to one of the highest offices in the province.
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'Taunted and harassed' as a youth, judge Mahmud Jamal receives historic Supreme Court nomination
The judge poised to be the first person of colour on the Supreme Court of Canada says he experienced discrimination 'as a fact of daily life' while growing up. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Mahmud Jamal to the top court Thursday to replace retiring member Rosalie Abella.
As the U.S. sends more Moderna doses to Canada, calls ramp up to reopen border
The U.S. is gearing up to send one million additional doses of the Moderna vaccine to Canada at the same time calls mount on both sides of the border to ease travel and quarantine measures.
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