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Largest fresh-food donation in Canadian history (video)

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS ************************* Ontario greenhouse pepper farmer establishes fresh way of giving food in tough economic times Nature Fresh Farms starts major produce donation program for Ontario's food banks,
New visa requirements hurt tourist operators, NDP says

New visa requirements hurt tourist operators, NDP says

NEWS RELEASE TONY MARTIN, MP ************************** New Democrats condemn new visa requirements Snap decision will choke off tourism industry OTTAWA - New visa requirements Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has imposed on visitors from Mexico and
Shameful secrets: How Service Canada treats seniors

Shameful secrets: How Service Canada treats seniors

The current government doesn't want Canadians to know what programs and services they could be accessing, says Wayne Marston, the federal NDP critic for human rights, seniors and pensions.
Worried about alien invasions? Call Geoff

Worried about alien invasions? Call Geoff

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO FEDERATION OF ANGLERS AND HUNTERS ************************* Invasive species “hit squad” is back to fight aliens Summer students taking on local aquatic and terrestrial threats The hit squad has hit the ground running once again.
Execution of Sarah Positano's killer delayed

Execution of Sarah Positano's killer delayed

The scheduled September 29 execution of the man who killed Sault Ste. Marie’s Sarah Positano has been postponed by a court ruling.
Hurricane Carlos grows stronger

Hurricane Carlos grows stronger

NEWS RELEASE U.S. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ************************* CARLOS STRENGTHENS FURTHER. AT 800 AM PDT THE CENTER OF HURRICANE CARLOS WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 10.0 NORTH, LONGITUDE 127.
Can you answer this moose question?

Can you answer this moose question?

Loyal reader Louis Parent took this photo last week on Highway 17 between Batchawana Beach and Pancake Bay Provincial Park.
OPP nab stolen vehicle on East Highway

OPP nab stolen vehicle on East Highway

OPP NEWS RELEASES ************************* Stolen motor vehicle recovered BRUCE MINES, ON – On Saturday July 11 members of the East Algoma OPP were advised of a stolen motor vehicle heading eastbound from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
What the heck are these things downtown? (4 photos)

What the heck are these things downtown? (4 photos)

Been wondering about those weird paper-bag mushroom thingees that have been popping out of downtown lawns this week? It turns out they're part of a RotaryFest art installation by Brendan O'Connor, a Sault Ste.
Mobile passport unit returning to Sault Ste. Marie

Mobile passport unit returning to Sault Ste. Marie

NEWS RELEASE PASSPORT CANADA ************************* Passport Canada mobile passport unit in Sault Ste. Marie GATINEAU, QC, July 13 - Officials from the Passport Canada mobile passport unit will be in Sault Ste.