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Weather conditions close Highway 17 between Wawa and Heyden

Weather conditions close Highway 17 between Wawa and Heyden

Highway 17 is closed in both directions between Pinewood Drive in Wawa and MTO Weight Scales in Heyden
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Snow squalls will persist through the day: Environment Canada

Snow squalls will persist through the day: Environment Canada

Travel along portions of highway 17 between Sault Ste. Marie and Montreal River Harbour will remain hazardous until snow squall activity begins to weaken this evening. Additional local snowfall accumulations of 10 to 20 cm by tonight are possible, Environment Canada says
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Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! Here's today's weather!

Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie! Here's today's weather!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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Paramedics deliver baby on Highway 11 during snowstorm

Paramedics deliver baby on Highway 11 during snowstorm

The Kirkland Lake family is back at home adjusting to life as a family of four
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Positively Red Ball rescheduled for Jan. 17

Positively Red Ball rescheduled for Jan. 17

Event to take place at The Grand Gardens
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Sault’s David Poluck to sell own food products through national grocery chain

Sault’s David Poluck to sell own food products through national grocery chain

'It’s different from what I’ve been doing for 38 years. It’s a different vibe,' says well-known local jeweller
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CLOSER LOOK: How the ROM lost 10 harpoons — and thousands of other artifacts

CLOSER LOOK: How the ROM lost 10 harpoons — and thousands of other artifacts

In this new feature, Village Media journalists break down the details of a big story making headlines around the province. On tonight's episode: What's gone missing at the Royal Ontario Museum?
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This weather is definitely an emergency, rooftop snow clearer says

This weather is definitely an emergency, rooftop snow clearer says

'Modern day-constructed buildings . . . they’re safer but it’s not a guarantee'
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Court approves sale of over a hundred Sault properties owned by insolvent landlords

Court approves sale of over a hundred Sault properties owned by insolvent landlords

Corporations linked to SID Developments expected to hemorrhage more than 300 properties across Ontario as real estate empire crumbles
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Gone 10 years, passenger rail could return if funding is put in place

Gone 10 years, passenger rail could return if funding is put in place

The Algoma Central Railway passenger service was closed 10 years ago after the federal government ceased a $2.2-million annual subsidy to operate it. If a new replacement Bear Train is put into service, it will require closer to $7 million per year to operate
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