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BEHIND THE SCENES: Former gang member uses boxing to help at-risk youth

BEHIND THE SCENES: Former gang member uses boxing to help at-risk youth

SooToday reporter Alex Flood discusses the story he wrote about René Chavez, a man with a checkered past who is determined to use his life experiences to help local youth
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Sault author shares haunting encounters in her new book

Sault author shares haunting encounters in her new book

‘I want to bring some rationality to this strange phenomenon’: Sherry Hanes, a clairvoyant and palm reader, details 34 experiences and encounters with the supernatural world
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PODCAST: Get ready to receive speeding tickets in the mail

PODCAST: Get ready to receive speeding tickets in the mail

Hosted by Village Media's Scott Sexsmith, SooToday's new podcast is a Monday to Friday rundown of all the need-to-know stories happening in our community
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Impaired driver found asleep at wheel on Trunk Road: police

Impaired driver found asleep at wheel on Trunk Road: police

Sault Police say 33-year-old had vehicle in drive this morning and was passed out
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In the Sault, federal Addictions Minister gets up-close view of local opioid crisis

In the Sault, federal Addictions Minister gets up-close view of local opioid crisis

Amid criticism from the Opposition, Minister Ya'ara Saks says Liberal government will continue to listen to science and the experts when it comes to tackling the opioid crisis
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Nurses say they ‘dread’ going to work in Ontario hospitals

Nurses say they ‘dread’ going to work in Ontario hospitals

CUPE unveils study titled ‘Running on Empty' that highlights staffing crisis in Ontario hospitals
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OPP spots 2-year-old ATV passenger wearing foam helmet

OPP spots 2-year-old ATV passenger wearing foam helmet

Three ATVs had unlicenced youth operators and four were towed for not having insurance
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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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Is it time to decommission the Memorial Tower?

Is it time to decommission the Memorial Tower?

‘I'm not going to be the mayor sitting here that oversees its demolition, that's for sure’ – Mayor Matthew Shoemaker
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Homeland Security takes steps to tighten asylum rules at Canadian border

Homeland Security takes steps to tighten asylum rules at Canadian border

Number of migrants crossing between Canada and the U.S. is much smaller than at the U.S.-Mexico border, but recent increases have caught attention of Republicans
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