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Dalton and Dave increase Northern Travel Grant

Dalton and Dave increase Northern Travel Grant

NEWS RELEASES DAVID ORAZIETTI, MPP ************************* Orazietti announces $8.6-million increase to Northern Health Travel Grant McGuinty government investment improves access to health care for Northern residents SAULT STE.
Statement on today's Afghanistan deaths

Statement on today's Afghanistan deaths

NEWS RELEASE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE ************************* Six Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan OTTAWA, ONTARIO - Six Canadian soldiers and one Afghan interpreter were killed at approximately 10:55 a.m.
Drug, alcohol charges laid against Elliot Lake man

Drug, alcohol charges laid against Elliot Lake man

OPP NEWS RELEASES ************************* Drugs located, one male charged ELLIOT LAKE, ON - On July 1, 2007, members of the East Algoma - Elliot Lake Detachment located a male who was under the influence of alcohol at the Centennial Arena.
Autopsy confirms deceased boater's identity

Autopsy confirms deceased boater's identity

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* Missing boater located - Lake Nipissing NORTH BAY, ON - An autopsy performed by the Coroner's Office at 9:30 a.m.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Hornepayne

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Hornepayne

Hornepayne is included in severe thunderstorm watches issued by Environment Canada at 12:53 p.m. today for a large area across the central part of Northern Ontario far north of Sault Ste. Marie.
U.K. changes terror level

U.K. changes terror level

The government of the United Kingdom has downgraded its terror threat level today from "critical" to "severe." The threat was moved up to the highest level after three bomb attempts last week.
Six Canadians die in Afghanistan

Six Canadians die in Afghanistan

CBC television is reporting that six Canadian soldiers died today in Afghanistan after a roadside bomb blew up in Panjwaii district. Their Afghan interpreter also died.
Date set for provincial NDP nomination

Date set for provincial NDP nomination

NEWS RELEASE SAULT STE. MARIE PROVINCIAL NDP RIDING ASSOCIATION ************************* Local NDP to select candidate for October election The Sault Ste.
Wednesday forest fire update

Wednesday forest fire update

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOREST FIRE UPDATE ************************* East Fire Region situation update Wednesday July 4, 2007 HIGHLIGHTS: • 4 new; 9 active fires • 244 fires; 2,841.
Blowdown at #7 blast furnace starts Friday

Blowdown at #7 blast furnace starts Friday

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ALGOMA STEEL ************************* Algoma Steel to shut down No. 7 blast furnace for maintenance Algoma Steel Inc. plans to shut down its No. 7 blast furnace for maintenance on Friday, July 6.