Sault Ste. Marie News

Statement on discovery of H1N1 flu in Ontario turkeys

NEWS RELEASE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS ************************* Food safety not at risk Turkeys in one barn at an Ontario facility have been found to be infected with the H1N1 flu virus. Food safety is not at risk.

Oct 20, 2009 2:49 PM Read more >

Toronto Lotto 6/49 winner talks about big win

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO LOTTERY & GAMING CORPORATION ************************* TORONTO, October - Congratulations to Ian Smith of Toronto who won $1,617,005 from the Lotto 6/49 draw on October 14, 2009.

Oct 20, 2009 2:25 PM Read more >

Crack cocaine smoking increases risk of HIV

NEWS RELEASE CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL ************************* Crack cocaine smoking increases risk of HIV People who smoke crack cocaine are at increased risk of becoming HIV-infected, report researchers in a new CMAJ (Canadian Medical

Oct 20, 2009 1:43 PM Read more >

Another Lotto 6/49 millionaire is happy-dancing

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO LOTTERY & GAMING CORPORATION ************************* Hamilton woman wins $1,714,408 playing Lotto 6/49 TORONTO, October 20 - Congratulations to Vera Greenaway of Hamilton who claimed a Lotto 6/49 jackpot of $1,714,408 from the

Oct 20, 2009 12:46 PM Read more >

Swine flu confirmed at Ontario turkey operation

Dr. Deb Stark, Ontario's chief veterinarian and Dr. Arlene King, the province's chief medical officer of health, will announce this afternoon that an H1N1 flu infection has been confirmed at an Ontario turkey operation. SooToday.

Oct 20, 2009 12:44 PM Read more >

Rash of camp break-ins

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* Three cottages broken into on Northland Lake DEROCHE TWP, ON - Three cottages on Northland Lake in Deroche Township off of the Searchmont Highway were broken into sometime between Sunday night and Monday mor

Oct 20, 2009 11:02 AM Read more >

Bank rate stays put

Ignoring calls to raise interest rates to thwart inflation, the Bank of Canada this morning announced that it's holding its key policy rate at at 0.25 percent. The following is the official bank statement.

Oct 20, 2009 10:35 AM Read more >

Afghan president accepts fraud finding, calls run-off vote

Authorities in Afghanistan announced this morning that a presidential run-off election will be held on November 7.

Oct 20, 2009 10:16 AM Read more >

Rick wimps out - now just a tropical storm

NEWS RELEASE U.S. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ************************* RICK MOVING SLOWLY NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH.

Oct 20, 2009 9:52 AM Read more >

Harold Vincent charged with impaired driving

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* Fifty-five-year-old Harold Vincent of #1-36 Clearview Drive was arrested on the 18th of October at 2:19 a.m.

Oct 20, 2009 9:37 AM Read more >