Local News

Zaghareet is a wavering, high-pitched sound made by women to draw attention to good news. It's also the name of the local belly dancing troupe led by Katie Campbell (shown).

CBC News is reporting early Saturday that as many as 5,000 residents are being evacuated from British Columbia's Lillooet River valley because of fears of flooding related to a two-kilometre-wide landslide.

FOREST FIRE UPDATE ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES ************************* Forest fire situation update - East Fire region There were two new fires confirmed on August 5. Parry Sound 22, north of Severn Falls, was 0.

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* Single-vehicle collision, Hwy 17 Garden River The Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police assisted by the Sault Ste.

It has stood proudly at the corner of Queen and Spring for 112 years. Well, less proudly in recent years. And tonight, the Cornwall Building stands no more.

A historical look at events that happened on August 6 (video).

A Texas police officer has submitted his resignation after this videotaped encounter in which an elder with a breathing problem was prevented from getting to hospital for more than an hour.

Most guys put their pants on one leg at a time. Not Dave Cox. The internationally renowned inventor of the amazing The Toilet Paper Tightrope of Death jumps into his pants with both feet. Sort of like the way Cox jumps into his performances.

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has identified the suspect [believed] responsible for the Petro Canada Service station robbery at 713 Trunk Road.

FRIDAY AUGUST 6, 2010 10th annual Wabi Sabi fine craft exhibition and sale is being held at the Old Town Hall, Richards Landing, St. Joseph Island from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tym Morrison plays the Roosevelt Hotel, 306 Korah Road, from 4 to 8 p.m.