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Prime Minister Stephen Harper has told Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty that the federal government is eager to help Elliot Lake rescue efforts in any way it can. Harper and McGuinty spoke by telephone last night.

The Economic Development Corporation feels the timing and plan is better than ever for development of the Gateway site.

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* 38 year old Rachel Pollari of 174 Pin Street was arrested and charged with theft under $5000.

A resident of Elliot Lake is reporting that the Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Team has returned to the Algo Mall to at least reassess the situation.

NEWS RELEASE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES ************************* Forest fire situation update - Northeast Region June 25, 2012 (15:30) One new fire has been confirmed so far in the Northeast Region today, Wawa 20 at 0.1 has in size.

NEWS RELEASE OFFICE OF THE PREMIER ************************* Premier's statement on tragedy In Elliot Lake (June 25, 2012) - Premier Dalton McGuinty released the following statement, after confirmation that a person has died in the collapse of a

Members of the rescue team have been removed from the Algo Centre Mall because, said an on-site senior official, "the structure could fall at any time without notice.

NEWS RELASE ALGOMA DISTRICT SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ************************* We have secured a temporary location. Effective Friday, June 29 we will be located at Elliot Lake Secondary School (ELSS), 303 Mississauga Avenue in Elliot Lake.

Algoma Public Health has lifted the boil water advisory imposed on June 19 for parts of the Town of Thessalon and Huron Shores residents serviced by the Town of Thessalon Rural Water Line. All affected ratepayers will be notified by APH.

Free Cultural Camps will run from the week of July 3 to the week of August 13 to 17 at Algoma University.