Sault police say man charged with libel after posting false information online
A 27-year man has been charged with defamatory libel following an investigation by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service.
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Sault rotary club feeling fundraising pinch
The club, which has been operating in the Sault for more than 100 years, continues to adapt to a changing fundraising environment due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Province closing 26 youth detention centres, including several in northeastern Ontario
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Sault police say man charged with libel after posting false information online
A 27-year man has been charged with defamatory libel following an investigation by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service.
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New COVID-19 cases in Ontario spike above 1,600, officials attribute increase to data issue
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Prince Harry and Meghan's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey appears to have struck a chord among many in the U.K. as 'AbolishTheMonarchy' trended on Twitter on Monday. By mid-afternoon, nearly 70,000 tweets had be sent using the hashtag, making it a top trending topic in Britain.
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