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NEWS RELEASE TONY MANCUSO ************************* Battle for Ward 6 is heating up Ward 6 historically has been highly contested and all indications point to a repeat of previous elections.

Eleven-year-old William Gyde shot this picture tonight of a "golden" full moon rising through the clouds over St. Paul Catholic School on Dablon Street shortly after the Canadian men's hockey team won.

The Soo Greyhounds couldn't have asked for a more perfect weekend. On Sunday night at the Essar Centre, the Hounds blew a two-goal lead in the third period but rallied for a 5-4 overtime win over the London Knights.

NEWS RELEASE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA ****************************** Prime Minister Stephen Harper congratulates Team Canada on Olympic gold medal hockey win VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated Canada’s men’s h

Canada has won their 14th gold medal on home soil. Sidney Crosby scored 7:40 into overtime to lead the Canadians past the Americans 3-2 for the men's Olympic hockey gold this afternoon in Vancouver. Further details are posted on the Sports page.

Tonight's High School Hockey League playoff game between the Sir James Dunn Eagles and the CASS Huskies has been postponed. The decision to postpone was made after the tragic passing of Matthew Howard, who was a member of the Eagles squad.

The death toll following a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Chile has more than doubled, reports President Michelle Bachelet. Previously estimated at 300, the death toll jumped today to more than 700 and is expected to rise further.

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASES **************************** 1:25 p.m. update The name of the deceased pedestrian in the collision is Matthew Howard, age 19, of Sault Ste. Marie. Officers from the Sault Ste.

SooToday.com received the following notice today from Northwood Funeral Home and Cremation and Reception Centre regarding the passing of World War II veteran Derrick Wright.

NEWS RELEASE BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB OF SAULT STE. MARIE ***************************** 2010 Women’s Week honourees Women of the Sault Ste.