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Today in history for June 27

A historical look at events that happened on June 27 (video).
Hearst fire still not under control

Hearst fire still not under control

NEWS RELEASE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES *************************** There has been one new fire confirmed for June 27. Parry Sound 14 was a 0.1 hectare fire that has already been called out. Two new fires were reported on June 26. Hearst 32, a 0.
How a Canadian Forces DC-3 ended up on Leighs Bay Rd

How a Canadian Forces DC-3 ended up on Leighs Bay Rd

It took Steve Daly (shown) three winters to build his scale-model Canadian Armed Forces DC-3, right down to the little soldiers in the cockpit. Yesterday the 45-pound model found new skies to fly in, thanks to a grant from the Trillium Foundation.
Red alert issued Windsor and area

Red alert issued Windsor and area

NEWS RELEASES EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ONTARIO ENVIRONMENT CANADA **************************** The Province of Ontario has issued a "red alert" for an immediate threat in the Windsor - Leamington - Essex County area.
Danielle's big, big special day

Danielle's big, big special day

Franco-feirs, Francophone pride, is to Danielle Baril what water is to a fish. Although she's only two years old, Danielle already knows who Saint Jean Baptiste is and what's important about Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. At least, what's important to her.
Bishop announces North Bay parish closures, mergers

Bishop announces North Bay parish closures, mergers

NEWS RELEASE HIS EXCELLENCY, JEAN-LOUIS PLOUFFE BISHOP OF SAULT STE.
Grade 3 teacher badly shaken by incident

Grade 3 teacher badly shaken by incident

Fog warning

Fog warning

ENVIRONMENT CANADA SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ************************* ISSUED FOR SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT SAULT STE. MARIE - SUPERIOR EAST ELLIOT LAKE - RANGER LAKE MANITOULIN - NORTHSHORE - KILLARNEY NORTH BAY - WEST NIPISSING.
Sudbury soldier dies near Kandahar

Sudbury soldier dies near Kandahar

NEWS RELEASE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE ************************* Two Canadian soldiers killed by improvised explosive device OTTAWA, ONTARIO - (June 26, 2010) - Two Canadian soldiers were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in as part o
Snorkeller drowns in Espanola

Snorkeller drowns in Espanola

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* ESPANOLA, ON – Yesterday at approximately 3:35 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police received a report of a missing swimmer on Apsey Lake in Espanola.