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The case of the missing garbage cans (3 photos)

Someone out there appears to be amassing a significant collection of garbage cans. The situation has perplexed residents of an east-end neighbourhood who woke up this morning to find the garbage cans they had put out the night before were missing.
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The library wants your war stories

The Sault Ste. Marie Public Library is collecting war stories in an effort to archive the area’s military past.
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Parole hearing pushed back for convicted murderer

A parole hearing for a man convicted of the brutal 1987 stabbing death of high school student Patrizia Mastroianni has been moved to October.
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Hallam murder accused one step closer to trial

Lawyers for three men accused of first-degree murder in the grisly death of Wesley Hallam will take two weeks to consider their next steps after a Superior Court Judge turned down an attempt to quash a committal to trial.
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Local story draws international attention

Sometimes a quirky story can go beyond local. Way beyond. In this case it was a series of photos taken by SooToday photojournalist Kenneth Armstrong of HitchBOT the hitchhiking robot as it made its way a few days ago through the Sault Ste.
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Is $100 too high a price to pay for democracy? Christopher thinks so

A would-be candidate for city council is taking the city and the province to court over a $100 deposit he says unfairly bars citizens on fixed incomes from the political process. Christopher Newman says he wants to run for one of Sault Ste.
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Overland guilty of four arsons (updated)

Gay Overland will face a sentencing hearing in seven weeks after a Superior Court judge found her guilty today of a string of arsons that prompted a years-long police investigation.
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Police investigating cruiser in accessible spot (2 photos)

Anishinabek Police are conducting an internal investigation that could result in an officer facing disciplinary action after a bystander snapped photos of a cruiser parked in an accessible parking spot this week.
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Essar refinancing deal finalized, says company

The terms of a debt refinancing plan that is expected to allow Essar Steel Algoma to avoid a third round of restructuring has been finalized with creditors, says the company.
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Mayoral candidate responds to Facebook post

A man running to be the city’s mayor says he plans to clean up his personal Facebook account after a questionable post was pointed out by other social media users.
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