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Human remains dating back centuries discovered at northern construction site

Human remains dating back centuries discovered at northern construction site

Remains are believed to date back to before the 17th century, according to Ontario Coroner's Office
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UPDATE: Wellington re-opens to traffic, police remain on scene

UPDATE: Wellington re-opens to traffic, police remain on scene

'This remains an active investigation,' Sault Ste. Marie Police say
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WATCH: Here's what we asked the mayor when he stopped by our SooToday studio

WATCH: Here's what we asked the mayor when he stopped by our SooToday studio

After releasing his latest six-month progress report, Matthew Shoemaker sat down for another in-depth discussion with Village Media's Editor-in-Chief Michael Friscolanti
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Man who set fire to girlfriend’s house should pay $250K in restitution: prosecutor

Man who set fire to girlfriend’s house should pay $250K in restitution: prosecutor

50-year-old pleaded guilty to two arson-related offences in connection with incident last summer that caused significant damage to a woman's west-end house
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Okay boomer, you don't want to miss this library event

Okay boomer, you don't want to miss this library event

To coincide with Seniors Month, the public library's annual 'Boomers and Beyond' event is scheduled for June 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Sault Police say shoplifting has doubled so far in 2024

Sault Police say shoplifting has doubled so far in 2024

Police chief believes drug subculture, catch-and-release policies led to dramatic jump in shoplifting incidents reported to police during the first quarter of this year
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'Huge distraction': Local student trustees support classroom cellphone ban

'Huge distraction': Local student trustees support classroom cellphone ban

Complying with provincial directive, Algoma District School Board has introduced a new code of conduct around cellphone use and vaping on school property
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Cops say 14-year-old threatened people with scissors at Sault elementary school

Cops say 14-year-old threatened people with scissors at Sault elementary school

Teenager was arrested yesterday after incident at unidentified school in the city
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New DNA technology links northern trucker, now dead, to 1999 homicide in Niagara

New DNA technology links northern trucker, now dead, to 1999 homicide in Niagara

New Liskeard man believed to be responsible for murder of Nadine Gurczenski died in 2017
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Live north of the city? You won't have any power tomorrow

Live north of the city? You won't have any power tomorrow

Planned outage on May 31, required for substation maintenance, will impact residents of Searchmont, Heyden, Havilland and Goulais from 7 a.m to 5 p.m.
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