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Program created by Dolly Parton will give free books to local kids

Program created by Dolly Parton will give free books to local kids

Sault Ste. Marie affiliate of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library launches next week
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Fresh coat of paint covers up vandalism at rainbow crosswalk

Fresh coat of paint covers up vandalism at rainbow crosswalk

Two days after someone applied red spray paint to the walk — an incident that's still under investigation by Sault Police — city crews made the vandalism disappear
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Insolvent out-of-town landlords ordered to give up control of real estate business

Insolvent out-of-town landlords ordered to give up control of real estate business

Creditor protection from multiple lenders and lawsuits has been extended until August 1 — but with a series of strict conditions put in place amid allegations of misconduct
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OPINION: Ontario gets it right with plan to boost ad spending in your local news outlet

OPINION: Ontario gets it right with plan to boost ad spending in your local news outlet

Province will direct Crown corporations to spend 25 per cent of ad budgets with Ontario-based news publishers, a move that should be emulated by other levels of government
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Boom! July 4th fireworks return to Sault waterfront tonight

Boom! July 4th fireworks return to Sault waterfront tonight

After being forced to move the show last year because of construction at the Soo Locks, our sister city's Independence Day fireworks are returning to the St. Marys River tonight
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VIDEO: Local stargazer captures 'once-in-a-lifetime' fire in the sky

VIDEO: Local stargazer captures 'once-in-a-lifetime' fire in the sky

Local visual artist Jeff Dixon was photographing the night sky on Wednesday evening when he saw a slow-moving flash move across the sky
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UPDATE: Collision that closed Hwy 17 north of Sault now cleared

UPDATE: Collision that closed Hwy 17 north of Sault now cleared

Province's traffic info service says highway is closed in both directions
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Canadian medical journal issues warning about wildfire smoke

Canadian medical journal issues warning about wildfire smoke

Journal said it could become necessary for Canadians to begin wearing respirators if they need to spend time outdoors during wildfire season
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Aweres fire chief recovering in Toronto after emergency heart surgery

Aweres fire chief recovering in Toronto after emergency heart surgery

Benefit dinner planned to support Rob Hiiemaa, a familiar face on the local racing scene who must remain in southern Ontario for several months for follow-up tests and rehab
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Random act of embarrassment: Help us celebrate a special person’s 40th birthday

Random act of embarrassment: Help us celebrate a special person’s 40th birthday

Village Media's Jasmyn Rowley — best-known for her 'Random of Acts of Kindness' deliveries during the Christmas season — is marking her own big milestone this week
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