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OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* Warrant results in drug and firearms charges SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION - On June 11, 2009 members of the East Algoma OPP Blind River detachment received information of a possible marijuana grow operation in

While visiting Sault Ste. Marie's Finnish Resthome, Winnipeg North MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis discovered a model. Not the kind one finds on a runway. But one that could provide several solutions to Canada's health care crisis.

The following tale was written by Lake Superior State University Philosophy Professor Jason Swedene, describing his LSSU hockey camp experience last summer. Dr. Swedene is shown above getting advice from Laker Hockey Assistant Coach Rich Metro.

Sault Ste. Marie MPP David Orazietti will make a funding announcement at 2 p.m. today with Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Jim Watson. Watson will also be attending a number of other meetings in the Sault.

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASES ************************* Forty-one-year-old Tammy Moore of 352 Cathcart Street was charged on the 15th of June at 8:37 p.m. at Wal-Mart with one count of theft under $5,000.

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* Twenty-year-old Celina Ense of #107-769 Pine Street was charged at 5:30 p.m. at Wal-Mart with one count of theft under $5,000 and one count of possession of property obtained by crime.

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* Forty-eight-year-old William Kozak of 351 Elizabeth Street was charged on the 15th of June at 3:23 p.m. at his residence with one count of possession of property obtained by crime.

A Phoenix bankruptcy judge has rejected Jim Balsillie's bid to buy the Phoenix Coyotes and move the NHL team to Canada. The league has been fighting the Canadian billionaire's attempts to move the team away from Arizona.

NEWS RELEASE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES *************************** Forest fire situation update - East Fire Region Ontario is responding to another request for forest fire fighter support to British Colombia.

PUC POWER OUTAGE ADVISORY *************************** Past outages This is a description of an unplanned power interruption(s) that recently affected PUC Distribution customers in Sault Ste. Marie.