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Four uniformed police officers were shot and killed this morning by two unidentified suspects in what officials are calling a "targeted attack." The attack occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m.

SooToday.com thought the scorpion and the anaconda were pretty cool. The fox was adorable, the owl was slightly intimidating, and the monitor lizard was a bit scary. We stayed as far away from the tarantula as possible.

Yesterday, sharp-as-a-whip patrol officers recognized 28-year-old Scott Erdman from 308 Huron Street walking downtown, carrying an assortment of brand-new items of clothing with price tags fluttering from them.

City Police are looking for a male who robbered the Mac's convenience store on Dacey Road between 1 and 1:30 a.m. today. Police say the man entered the store alone and made it appear he had something in his pocket.

State-run media outlets in Iran are reporting that the Iranian Cabinet has approved a huge expansion of its nuclear enrichment capability - with 10 new industrial-scale facilities planned.

The union representing full-time academic staff at Ontario's 24 community colleges will resume negotiations with college management tomorrow, says provincial bargaining team member Jeff Arbus.

Faithful reader Eric Shewan was reading our piece yesterday about the new book about the Hurleyville Taxi and sent us this sweet picture of his late wife, Loreen and their daughter Laurie.

Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services was called to a house fire shortly after midnight on Second Avenue near Connaught Avenue. Firefighters fought the blaze most of the night and remain there this morning. Damage is said to be extensive.

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* OPP investigating armed robbery GOULAIS RIVER, ON – OPP are investigating an armed robbery which occurred at approximately 3:55 a.m. this morning at the Country Store in Goulais River.