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'A surprise’: Sault composer wins hit show’s only Emmy

'A surprise’: Sault composer wins hit show’s only Emmy

Nominated for 11 Emmys awards, popular Apple TV+ series ‘Palm Royale’ claimed just a single win on Sunday thanks to Jeff Toyne’s colourful main title theme music
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Is Thessalon First Nation wrongfully cutting people out of a treaty settlement?

Is Thessalon First Nation wrongfully cutting people out of a treaty settlement?

Dejected band member pens open letter imploring chief and council to 'make things right' by including people in settlement who didn't gain status before First Nation's cutoff date
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New downtown street lights to be switched on this week

New downtown street lights to be switched on this week

Downtown businesses remain open during Queen Street road work, with front and back entrances and parking options available for shoppers
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Debbie Lovelace plans to spread the love around after big win

Debbie Lovelace plans to spread the love around after big win

Retiree who pocketed $14K in latest ARCH Hospice 50/50 draw says she'll take her family out for a special dinner, work on home updates and pay it forward to others in need
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Two from southern Ontario among trio arrested after cops find loaded Glock in SUV

Two from southern Ontario among trio arrested after cops find loaded Glock in SUV

Suspects were cuffed after Batchewana First First Nation Police pulled over an SUV on Sept. 4 and discovered a loaded gun and 'a large sum of Canadian currency'
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Local producers in mad rush to pick cast for 'Estate of Madness'

Local producers in mad rush to pick cast for 'Estate of Madness'

Open auditions for two-act horror play will be held Sept. 11 and 12
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Six decades later, local victim of notorious predatory priest gets some justice — and peace

Six decades later, local victim of notorious predatory priest gets some justice — and peace

The earliest known victim of Father Robert Whyte, who taught at St. Mary's College in the 1950s, has settled a lawsuit against the Catholic order that operated the school. Now in his late-70s, the man hopes to help others by sharing his story of abuse and healing
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The OPP wants you to help them do a better job

The OPP wants you to help them do a better job

Households in the Northeast Region will begin receiving community satisfaction surveys this month
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Algoma Steel hands off $65K to Sault College for new football gear, athletic scholarships

Algoma Steel hands off $65K to Sault College for new football gear, athletic scholarships

$25K will go toward new football team, while $40K will fund scholarships for outstanding local, Indigenous, female and skilled trades students involved in varsity sports
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50/50 winner's vacation about to go from great to epic

50/50 winner's vacation about to go from great to epic

'This is the best news we’ve ever had!' says the Sault's Gus Muto, who just pocketed $56K in the latest Sault Area Hospital Foundation monthly jackpot
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