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Little support for Mantha's bill aimed at improving northern health travel grant

Little support for Mantha's bill aimed at improving northern health travel grant

'I will keep fighting for access to healthcare in the North,' says Algoma-Manitoulin MPP after his bill was defeated in the Ontario Legislature by a vote of 73 to 32
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'Multitude of precipitation types' could make driving hazardous

'Multitude of precipitation types' could make driving hazardous

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Sault Ste. Marie
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Elliot Laker pleads not guilty to stabbing teenage girl

Elliot Laker pleads not guilty to stabbing teenage girl

Sixteen years old at the time, the accused is facing three charges, including attempted murder, in connection with a knife attack that occurred in 2021
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Hockey Knight in the Sault: St. Mary's beats Korah in city final

Hockey Knight in the Sault: St. Mary's beats Korah in city final

St. Mary's headed to NOSSA in Sudbury after winning best-of-five series against the Colts
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'Concerning' cut to local homelessness funding on horizon

'Concerning' cut to local homelessness funding on horizon

The equivalent of five full-time positions will have to be eliminated as a result of cuts from federal government expected in 2026, says Social Services board
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Ford government announces $1.3B for struggling post-secondary sector

Ford government announces $1.3B for struggling post-secondary sector

Monday's announcement is well short of what the sector needs, according to a provincially appointed expert panel
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Inmate at local jail threw two cups of urine at staff member: Sault Police

Inmate at local jail threw two cups of urine at staff member: Sault Police

26-year-old Sudbury man charged with assaulting peace officer, administering noxious thing
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Ski club begs people to stop walking on Hiawatha trails

Ski club begs people to stop walking on Hiawatha trails

Sault Ste. Marie is supposed to host a pair of major winter events over the next two weeks, and 'with the mild weather coming every bit of snow is needed for the trails'
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Man charged with making nearly $7K in fraudulent purchases

Man charged with making nearly $7K in fraudulent purchases

40-year-old was arrested over the weekend after investigation launched Feb. 12
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‘They duped me’: Local contractors owed thousands by out-of-town landlords

‘They duped me’: Local contractors owed thousands by out-of-town landlords

City recouped $616K in tax arrears through insolvency proceedings, but local contractors who did work for corporations under SID Developments banner haven't been so lucky
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