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YMCA strikes out at City Council - denied $2 million

YMCA strikes out at City Council - denied $2 million

When Marty Wyant, chief executive officer of the Sault Family YMCA, appeared at tonight's special meeting of City Council seeking a $2 million municipal donation, no one was expecting the gift to be rubber-stamped with no questions asked.
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City votes to support Huron Central deal (10:11 p.m. update)

Sault Ste. Marie City Council has tonight voted to support a tentative deal under which the Huron Central Railway will continue operating for one year while a deal is struck to ensure a long-term solution for the ailing line.
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Essar Steel reports $143 million first-quarter loss

Essar Steel reports $143 million first-quarter loss

NEWS RELEASE ESSAR STEEL ALGOMA ************************** First quarter results fiscal 2010 reflect ongoing economic downturn SAULT STE.
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Police seek public’s assistance in hit-and-run investigation

Police seek public’s assistance in hit-and-run investigation

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE *************************** City Police requesting the public’s assistance in hit-and-run investigation The Sault Ste.
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Tentative deal to keep Huron Central running (4 p.m. update)

Tentative deal to keep Huron Central running (4 p.m. update)

A tentative agreement has been reached today to keep the Huron Central line operating, SooToday.com has learned.
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Les Paul: 1915-2009

Les Paul: 1915-2009

Les Paul, the jazz guitarist and inventor who changed the face of popular music, died today at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York, due to complications from pneumonia.
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Second driver charged in street racing case

Second driver charged in street racing case

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* Update to street racing and collision involving police cruiser The second male driver allegedly involved in the street racing incident yesterday morning was charged late yesterday afternoon.
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Swimming advisory removed

Swimming advisory removed

NEWS RELEASE ALGOMA PUBLIC HEALTH *************************** Gros Cap beach is safe for swimming Algoma Public Health has removed the swimming advisory for Gros Cap beach located off of Pinder Drive in Sault Ste. Marie.
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Sault College prepares to break ground

Sault College prepares to break ground

NEWS RELEASE SAULT COLLEGE *************************** College ground-breaking ceremony announced SAULT STE. MARIE - (August 13) - Sault College is pleased with the progress it is making with the first phase of the campus renewal project.
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Musician walks in Frank Fata's shoes

Musician walks in Frank Fata's shoes

Rod Standish will be walking across Canada in shoes bought for him by Sault Ste. Marie Ward 5 City Councillor Frank Fata and his wife Pina.
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