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A historical look at events that happened on May 29.

NEWS RELEASE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE ************************* Commander Joint Task Force Afghanistan relieved of his duty OTTAWA, ON - (May 29) - Commander Canadian Expeditionary Force Command (CEFCOM), Lieutenant-General Marc Lessard announc

NEWS RELEASE CANADIAN RED CROSS YOUTH GROUP OF SAULT STE. MARIE **************************** United for Chile On February 27 an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile.

British Petroleum's Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles announced today that the company's "top kill" effort to stop the oil leak from its ruptured off shore well in the Gulf of Mexico has failed.

Marg Beilhartz is the grand prize winner in the 2010 Great Escape Dream Draw. Beilhartz bought her luck ticket #04733 at the Churchill Plaza Metro. Winning, it seems, runs in her family.

SooToday.com received the following message and accompanying photo today from faithful reader and proud member of the Sault's Italian community, Sergio Bernardo.

NEWS RELEASE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES *************************** There is a restricted fire zone in place for Northeastern Ontario.

Dennis Hopper died today in his home in Venice, California due to complications from prostate cancer. The iconic actor broke into Hollywood after appearing in the films Rebel Without a Cause and Giant along side James Dean.

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING CORP.

The Sault Ste. Marie Housing Corporation recently approved an increase in market rent values for its 1,249 geared-to-income units in the Sault.