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Fresh faces take on leadership of social services admin board

Fresh faces take on leadership of social services admin board

The board that oversees social housing, daycare, paramedics and other vital services has a new chair, Stephanie Hopkin, and vice-chair Angela Caputo
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Feds chip in $2M for arts and culture hub on St. Joseph Island

Feds chip in $2M for arts and culture hub on St. Joseph Island

Money will help with ongoing development of the AlgomaTrad Centre into a year-round arts and culture hub for camps, festivals, workshops, performances and classes
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Algoma Steel resumes limited coke-making, moves to restart blast furnace

Algoma Steel resumes limited coke-making, moves to restart blast furnace

Blast furnace was taken offline; bringing it back into production will take about two weeks
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Northerner jailed for creating 1,000 animated images of child sex abuse

Northerner jailed for creating 1,000 animated images of child sex abuse

Thunder Bay resident pleaded guilty to one count of making child pornography but was not ordered to be added to the national sex offender registry
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OPP warns of jump in snowmobiles plunging through ice

OPP warns of jump in snowmobiles plunging through ice

'The little ice we do have is very unpredictable,' says North East Region OPP
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Good morning, Sault Ste, Marie!

Good morning, Sault Ste, Marie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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Algoma Steel explains: what is ‘flushing liquor?’

Algoma Steel explains: what is ‘flushing liquor?’

Steelmaker will issue new statement about its weekend piping collapse before stock markets open on Tuesday
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Sault College slams government’s ‘reckless changes’ to international student levels

Sault College slams government’s ‘reckless changes’ to international student levels

Feds have announced a reduction in international student visas, which Sault College president David Orazietti says could mean 'significant financial hardship' for the school
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LETTER: Is there a plan to keep our hospitals functioning?

LETTER: Is there a plan to keep our hospitals functioning?

Private clinics do not provide emergency care — public hospitals do, reader says
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Going way back: Valentine’s dinner and dance will have 1950s vibes

Going way back: Valentine’s dinner and dance will have 1950s vibes

‘We want to bring something new and fresh but hit the nostalgia as well’: Members of 'The Way Backs' promise couples a romantic evening at the Marconi next month
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