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The Canuck building may be sold to recover unpaid taxes

The Canuck building may be sold to recover unpaid taxes

410 Pim St. is one of 40 properties on which city council has authorized commencing tax sale proceedings
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Family of murdered Korah student fighting to keep killer behind bars

Family of murdered Korah student fighting to keep killer behind bars

Russell Colwell, who attacked 14-year-old Patrizia Mastroianni inside a Korah Collegiate bathroom in October 1987, has applied for escorted absences from prison
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Flying high, Porter Airlines splits senior executive roles

Flying high, Porter Airlines splits senior executive roles

Rapid North American expansion requires division of president-CEO duties, says management
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The hunt is on for banned books at the Sault library

The hunt is on for banned books at the Sault library

Throughout February, locals are invited to take part in the library's banned book scavenger hunt
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Former Garden River housing manager pleads guilty to forging documents

Former Garden River housing manager pleads guilty to forging documents

Anne Headrick — tasked with helping band members obtain mortgages in her role as housing manager — forged signatures of chief and council to secure a $330K loan
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Council backs Sault College in battle over international student changes

Council backs Sault College in battle over international student changes

Sault College president David Orazietti tells city council school is concerned that students at partner college in Toronto will no longer be eligible for post-graduate work permits
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Former Hound Trevor Daley applauds team for removing Vanbiesbrouck's retired number

Former Hound Trevor Daley applauds team for removing Vanbiesbrouck's retired number

'The next time I enter the Gardens, look up, and not have to relive one of the worst moments of my life eliminates a major source of anger and frustration'
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In sudden announcement, two popular Manitoulin festivals cancelled

In sudden announcement, two popular Manitoulin festivals cancelled

Rockin’ the Rock and Manitoulin Country Fest are cancelled effective immediately, organizers say, due to an undisclosed health scare
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Hounds' jersey auction to support child cancer patients

Hounds' jersey auction to support child cancer patients

Team will wear gold jerseys on Feb. 10 that will be auctioned off in support of the Twinkie Foundation, which helps cover medical trip expenses for kids and their families
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Joe Fratesi says city council ‘picking at an old scab’ with French-language vote

Joe Fratesi says city council ‘picking at an old scab’ with French-language vote

Former Sault mayor and CAO, who introduced controversial English-only policy at city hall in 1990, believes current council has far more important things to focus on
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