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Marc-André Desjardins — Northern Ontario Morning Wire Coverage

All filed reports from Marc-André Desjardins, Sault Ste. Marie correspondent covering the Northern Ontario Morning Wire for the MiTL Conversation Desk.

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Your Sault council just said non to a prime waterfront bid. Why?

Your city council said non, and you won't believe why Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so I’m looking at the news from t...

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Your neighbour Derek has 200 Star Wars Lego sets. See them!

Your Star Wars Lego collection is HUGE Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. So, you know how everyone has their thing, right? Thei...

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Derek Pearce has 200 Star Wars Lego sets. You gotta see this.

Here's a Sault Ste. Marie thing you won't believe Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. You know, sometimes you see a story and you ...

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Your secret Sault beach is closed forever. Thanks, jerks.

That hidden beach north of the Sault is now off-limits, tabarnak. Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. You know that feeling when ...

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They closed Sawpit Bay because of *your* trash.

Your favourite secret beach is gone, what gives? Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so I saw this one and my blood pressur...

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Your favourite Sault secret, Sawpit Bay, is gone.

Your hidden gem is now off-limits, and it's your own fault. Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. You know, we talk a lot about our ...

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Your secret beach got trashed by social media. Guess which one.

Your hidden beach just got trashed, and you won't believe why. Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, listen, this one really ...

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Your Greyhounds coach is gone after six seasons. What happened?

Your Greyhounds coach just got kicked to the curb Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. You know, I've seen a lot of things come and...

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Our city is finally cleaning up those derelict Soo properties

You won't believe this story about our city! Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. ### The Soo's got a plan to clean up our streets...

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Your Sault's future just got a *Fresh Eyes* new look

Your new book in the Sault is going to be something special Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so picture this: You’re wal...

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Your Downtown Sault Ste. Marie just got a whole lot brighter

Your Downtown Sault Ste. Marie just got a whole lot brighter Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so picture this: You’re wa...

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Algoma Public Health wants labels on your beer and wine

Someone in Sault Ste. Marie wants labels on your booze Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so picture this: You’re picking ...

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Joe MacDonald was 'invisible' at his murderers' parole hearing. Why?

Your parents always told you never to speak ill of the dead, right? Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. You know, sometimes you re...

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Your Greyhounds GM just told you he hates "little things

Your Greyhounds GM just told you what he really thinks Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so I’ve been thinking about what...

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Brad Jacobs just won gold, and it's all for Sault Ste. Marie.

Your curling hero is doing something beautiful Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so you know Brad Jacobs, right? The Olym...

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Your city just got $400,000 from the casino. Guess what for?

Your casino payout just hit and it’s a big one Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, listen up, because sometimes you hear so...

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Someone's trying to save your butter tarts after one bad one.

Your Greyhounds' season just ended, *tabarnak*. Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. ### He's Protecting Your Butter Tarts Okay, ...

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Your neighbours on Second Line West lost everything.

Your neighbours just lost everything because of a fire Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so you think you've heard it all...

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Dubas said the Soo was his toughest gig. Seriously?

Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. ### You won't believe what Dubas said about the Sault You know, sometimes the stories that hi...

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Your Greyhounds almost lost provincials over a messy dressing room

Your Greyhounds really need to clean their room, eh? Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so picture this: You’re a Sault St...

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Your double Olympian Ryan Harnden just got a street named after him!

You won't believe what our Olympian just got! Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. You know, sometimes the news feels like it’s all...

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Your train station is moving to a rail yard. Seriously?

Your train station is moving, *mon ami* Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. So, you know how the Agawa Canyon Tour Train is, for ...

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Your Agawa Canyon train ride just got a new station.

Your trip to Agawa Canyon is changing, eh? Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. You know, we talk a lot about the big stuff up here...

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Someone pulled the fire alarm at YOUR Sault Ste. Marie City Hall

Someone just pulled the fire alarm at the Sault's city hall Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so I’m scrolling through th...

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Your Sault hockey team lost the championship over a messy dressing room

Your kids won't believe this Sault hockey team story Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. You know, I’ve seen some wild things in l...

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Your Bushplane Museum needs $2.5 million for its leaky roof.

You won't believe what's happening at the Bushplane Museum Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, listen, you know the Canadia...

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Your Bushplane Centre is drowning in leaks and needs $2.5M.

Your roof is leaking, and it’s grounding history Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Tabarnak! You ever go somewhere and think, "...

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Your phone just saved a Sault snowmobiler's life.

Your phone saved a snowmobiler's life in the Sault Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so picture this: You’re out on the s...

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Your snowmobile got stuck? This app saves you.

Your snowmobile got stuck? There's an app for that. Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. You know, you hear about all these fancy n...

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Remember 800 people lining up for a chicken job?

Your Greyhounds got too comfortable, eh? Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so I’m looking at the news, and there’s the Gr...

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The Goo Goo Dolls cancelled and your city just lost a lot of money

Your cancelled concert is a real mess Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so you know how we're always fighting up here in ...

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Your Sault College Cougars are going Division I. Can they win?

You won't believe this Sault College Cougars story! Bonjour from the North – three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. You know, we talk a lot about the Greyhoun...

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Only 10% of pothole claims get paid in the Sault. Why bother?

Your chances of getting compensated for that pothole are, uh, not great. Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so you hit a p...

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Your Sault taxi laws are stuck in 2025. What gives?

Your taxi service here is still a wild ride, eh? Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. You know, you think with all the talk about p...

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A Sault soldier from 1916 is still rattling me.

Someone in the Sault is still talking about a 1916 soldier Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. You know, sometimes the stories th...

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Your school board posted a job for Cathy Kiley. Remember her?

Your boss just posted *what* online? This is bananas. Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so I’m having my coffee, scrollin...

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Can Carter George win his first playoff game against London?

Your Greyhounds goalie is ready to shock the world Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so we all know the London Knights ar...

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Your Sault Ste. Marie street probably made this CAA "Worst Roads" list

Your street is probably on this list, you know it. Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so picture this: You're driving down...

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Your city just saved the Sault's landfill. Here's why.

Your landfill is staying public, and here’s why. Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so picture this: Sault Ste. Marie city...

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Your Algoma Steel layoffs just hit hundreds of families.

Your Algoma Steel layoffs are here, and it’s a big deal. Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, listen, the news that hit Algo...

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You have a brain-eating virus. Right now.

Your brain has a virus you don't even know about Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, listen up, because I just read somethi...

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Ford's EV plan? You try driving Highway 17 in winter.

Your EV mandate? Doug Ford, you try driving up here Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. So, the news about Quebec’s Premier Legau...

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Your MPP Chris Scott is a ghost, tabarnak!

Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. ### Your MPP is missing in action, tabarnak! Listen, sometimes you hear a story and you just ...

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They put iron nails on three Roman skeletons. Why?

You won't believe what they found in Roman graves Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. You know, I was having my first coffee this ...

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Your tax drop box closing? It hits harder up here.

Your tax drop box closing? It hits harder up here. Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. So, Revenue Canada, eh? They're finally clo...

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Your Cougars just did the impossible. Four straight!

Your Greyhounds just pulled off a four-peat, eh? Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so I’m looking at the wire this mornin...

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Your AI wants to be a crypto bro, tabarnak!

Your AI buddy just wants to be a crypto bro, tabarnak! Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. You know, we talk a lot about artificia...

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Trey Yesavage's MRI is your Sault Ste. Marie reality.

Your Blue Jays prospect is hurt? Try driving four hours for an MRI, tabarnak. Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. So, you're hear...

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Your $100 bill might be fake, ma belle

Your $100 bill might be fake, ma belle Bonjour from the North — three cities, one corridor, and the stories that don't make it south of Barrie. Okay, so picture this: you're at the grocery store, ma...

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