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CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* Thirty-seven-year-old James Syrette of #6-864 Queen Street East was arrested on the 5th of February at 7:50 p.m.

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* On the 5th of February, members of the Sault Ste. Marie street team, joint forces investigation unit and the OPP conducted an investigation of drug trafficking.

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* Forty-year-old Alain Chartrand of 352 Cathcart Street (main floor) was arrested on the 5th of February at 5:06 p.m.

There were plenty of tears shed at the Essar Centre last evening. For Jennifer Jones and Team Canada, they were tears of joy as she led her girls to her third-straight Scotties Tournament of Hearts gold medal.

New Orleans Saints won their first-ever Super Bowl title tonight. They defeated Indianapolis Colts 31-17. For more on this breaking story, please go to your preferred online or broadcast source for sports news.

The battle for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts championship this afternoon at the Essar Centre came down to the final shot.

The Soo Greyhounds will make their way back home fresh off a 4-1 win over the Brampton Battalion on Sunday afternoon. Michael Quesnele scored two goals for the Hounds. Further details will be posted on the Sports page later tonight.

A historical look at events that happened on February 7.

A large explosion has torn through a power plant in Middletown, Connecticut today, leaving an unknown number of casualties. The blast was felt miles away.

Official times from the I-500 snowmobile race in the Michigan Soo are not immediately available because of technical problems with the scoring system. Ted Ritchie from the Ontario Sault finished yesterday in fifth place, the Sault Star is reporting.