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A 17-year-old male youth will appear in bail court this morning after losing a foot race with two patrol officers on Great Northern Road.

Chessa Syrette takes her inspiration from nature. Particularly, from the more raw and tactile fabrics made from natural stuff like silk. Syrette is a graduate in fashion design from George Brown College and Fine Arts.

A 45-year-old man has been charged with three counts of voyeurism involving a hidden in-home video camera, City Police say.

During a special meeting this past week of the Algoma District School Board, Superintendent Asima Vezina revealed the three possible names for the forthcoming North Street Grade 7 to 12 school, expected to open in September 2011.

Superstar cellist Yo-Yo Ma and Prime Minister Stephen Harper rehearse Saturday for their performance at a National Arts Centre gala in Ottawa. Photo by Deb Ransom, office of the prime minister.

Okay, with all the recent hoopla about Algoma University's navel recruiting posters, we thought we'd better put a reader discretion advisory on this one.

Seven games. Seven wins. The Soo Greyhounds extended their season opening win streak to seven games with a 4-1 victory over the Plymouth Whalers on Saturday night at the Essar Centre. Further details will be posted later tonight on the Sports page.

The union representing workers at Tenaris Algoma Tubes is reassured today by support from federal NDP leader Jack Layton.

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