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NEWS RELEASE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES *************************** At 12:01 a.m. June 4, the restricted fire zone across much of Northeastern Ontario, including Manitoulin Island, was lifted.

A state of emergency has been declared in Leamington, Ontario after a major storm and suspected tornado cut power and caused widespread property damage.

Afternoon tea anyone?. Let's meet at the Ermatinger-Clergue National Historic Site, where the Lilac and Lavender Festival continues Sunday with four sittings for tea. The event features several heritage recipes incorporating lilac and lavender.

A historical look at events that happened on June 6.

SooToday.com received the following note and accompanying picture from a faithful reader who spotted some very strange invaders hovering around her yard.

A new generation of shoppers is frequenting Algoma Farmers' Market. Jessyka Desjardins started shopping at the popular Sault market about three years ago, while she was pregnant for her daughter, Elli Nirkkola (shown).

Sault Ste. Marie is one of several communities that Health Canada will be looking at over the next few months to see what sort of effect air quality has on Canadians. Algoma University will be overseeing the Sault study.

NEWS RELEASE MARC MERILÄINEN **************************** Marc Meriläinen, creator of the multi-award nominated band Nadjiwan, has come full circle with his new musical direction.

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING CORP.