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After this month‘s parking-meter rampage, is on-street parking still allowed?

After this month‘s parking-meter rampage, is on-street parking still allowed?

‘In the blocks where there's active construction, we won't be enforcing parking in those blocks’ – city parking manager Nicole Maione
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Four Sault teens ramp it up to help people with mobility issues

Four Sault teens ramp it up to help people with mobility issues

'You should always help someone just because you can': White Pines Collegiate students took time to build four wooden accessibility ramps for downtown businesses
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Northern agencies on front lines of homelessness crisis support call to action

Northern agencies on front lines of homelessness crisis support call to action

Ontario’s Big City Mayors’ ‘Solve the Crisis’ campaign calls for the province to take immediate and decisive action
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Double shooting suspect chooses trial by judge

Double shooting suspect chooses trial by judge

At the time of the Feb. 6, 2023 double shooting, Sault Police said the man used a shotgun and two people were found at the scene with serious injuries
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OPP on lookout for boat that passed 'dangerously close' to swimming kids

OPP on lookout for boat that passed 'dangerously close' to swimming kids

Police were told a white boat came within 15 to 20 feet of youths who were swimming Wednesday at the public beach on Lake Lauzon in The North Shore
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Human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Algoma for first time in six years

Human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Algoma for first time in six years

Algoma Public Health says a crow also recently tested positive in Sault Ste. Marie
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Cops nab suspect wanted for James Street assault last month

Cops nab suspect wanted for James Street assault last month

24-year-old was arrested on Thursday, more than two weeks after attack that sent victim to hospital with serious injuries
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Wondering why a search and rescue copter was hovering over downtown yesterday?

Wondering why a search and rescue copter was hovering over downtown yesterday?

Helicopter made the approximately 600 km journey from CFB Trenton to Sault Ste. Marie for a false alarm
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Teen accused of breaking into Great Northern Road business

Teen accused of breaking into Great Northern Road business

A 17-year-old is facing charges after being arrested early this morning
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NDP riding association calls on Mantha to resign over 'grossly inappropriate behaviour'

NDP riding association calls on Mantha to resign over 'grossly inappropriate behaviour'

'Algoma-Manitoulin deserves the integrity we voted for. Mantha, who claims he respects us, has not shown this for the survivor of his harassment, nor for the constituents who elected him'
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