Two Thessalon residents receive award from office of Governor General
A pair of men in Thessalon are being recognized for providing a safe place for LGBTQ2S+ youth to explore their identities while helping to change social attitudes.
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Nominations open for Sault Ste. Marie 'Walk of Fame'
The City of Sault Ste. Marie wants to hear from its citizens about who should be recognized with a spot on the city’s Walk of Fame.
Military exercises taking place this weekend in Sault Ste. Marie
The 49th Field Regiment with 33 Service Battalion Detachment Sault Ste Marie will be conducting a training exercise in Sault Ste Marie on Saturday and Sunday.
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Sudbury police arrest Sault officer for public mischief after allegedly filing false report
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Postcard campaign aims to lessen social isolation
Be on the lookout for a special delivery from Canada Post. In the coming weeks, it will be mailing out 13.5 million postcards, one for every mailing address in Canada.
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Algoma Steel marks major milestone towards long-term sustainability
Algoma Steel says adding its first arc at its second ladle metallurgical facility will boost the company's production and cap activity.
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Team of Sault doctors launch new all-in-one COVID-19 app
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All lanes now open on Hwy. 17 east of Sault Ste. Marie
Highway 17 is now open in both directions, police said Wednesday evening.
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Winter weather travel advisory for Highway 17 corridor
Environment Canada has issued winter weather travel advisories for communities along the Highway 17 corridor on Wednesday with up to 15 cm of snow expected.
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Second COVID vaccine doses rolling out in northeast
COVID-19 vaccine rollout is progressing slowly but effectively in the northeast, according to medical officers of health in the region.
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Sault Ste. Marie to begin electrifying fleet vehicles in 2022
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Small northern community rallies for family who lost home, business in fire
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Sault OPP rescue missing snowmobiler who spent the night outdoors
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Long-term care minister was 'ahead' of Ontario's top doctor on COVID-19, commission hears
Ontario's long-term care minister was aware of the dangers the novel coronavirus posed to the sector long before it was declared a global pandemic, a newly released transcript from the province's commission on the matter reveals.
Feds hoping for AstraZeneca shots this week as Pfizer-BioNTech prepare next delivery
The federal government hopes to start receiving doses of AstraZeneca's recently approved COVID-19 vaccine this week as the flood of shots that flowed into Canada from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna last week partially subsides.
COVID-19 zaps electricity usage in Ontario as people stay home
Demand for electricity in Ontario last year fell to levels rarely seen in decades amid shifts in usage patterns caused by pandemic measures, new data show.
Story of 7-year-old girl selling lemonade to pay for brain surgery sparks outrage, empathy
The story of a 7-year-old girl from Alabama selling lemonade to help to pay for her own brain surgery has caused an uproar on the internet, with many calling it an indictment of the U.S. healthcare system.
Golden Globes for 'Schitt's Creek' and star Catherine O'Hara
'Schitt's Creek,' the Canadian comedy series created by the father-son team of Eugene and Dan Levy that dominated September's Emmy Awards, is the winner of the Golden Globe for best comedy or musical TV series.
Toronto woman says she was sexually harassed by real estate agent while looking for an apartment
A Toronto woman is sharing her story after she says she was sexually harassed by a real estate agent while looking for a rental apartment in the city.
'It was a boondoggle': Chaotic scenes in hotel quarantines frustrate travellers
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'Nomadland,' 'Borat,' 'The Crown' win at bicoastal Golden Globes
With homebound nominees appearing by remote video and hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler on different sides of the country, a very socially distanced 78th Golden Globe Awards trudged on in the midst of the pandemic and amid a storm of criticism for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, with top awards going to 'Nomadland,' 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,' 'The Crown' and 'Schitt's Creek.'
Three Sudbury schools dismissed following more COVID-19 cases
The largest school board in northeastern Ontario has announced a handful of new COVID-19 infections that are impacting multiple schools and classrooms.
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Young boy dreams of being the first Black-Canadian in space
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Beading challenge brings First Nation community together
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Calgary figure skater breaking barriers one TikTok at a time
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'Guy is a hero': 26-year-old Brian Fraser dies of cancer
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Meng's defence team to argue for admission of evidence to bolster its case
The chief financial officer of telecom giant Huawei is set to return to the British Columbia Supreme Court today for arguments over the admission of evidence in her extradition case.
Prince Philip to a London hospital for infection treatment
Prince Philip has been transferred to another London hospital to continue treatment for an infection, Buckingham Palace said Monday.
International permanent residency holders running out of time to come to Canada
Immigrants waiting to come to Canada who have already received their permanent residency confirmation are running out of time before their visas expire, as COVID-19 travel restrictions stop them from flying into the country to begin their new lives.
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