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OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* TORONTO, July 10 - The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating Joseph Watson, a federal offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as a result of escap

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOREST FIRE UPDATE ************************* East Fire Region situation update HIGHLIGHTS: New fires - 1 Active fires today - 2 Total fires to date - 261 Total hectares to date - 2,845.

CITY-TV personality David Onley will be Ontario's next lieutenant-governor. Onley has been chosen by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to replace James Bartleman, whose term expires at the end of the month.

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* Two males, age 14 and 15 reported that they were robbed early this morning around 1:20 a.m. in the area of Sixth Avenue.

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* The following break and enters were reported yesterday: - A portable classroom was entered overnight at the rear of St. Basil Secondary School on St. Georges Avenue.

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* House fire in Blind River BLIND RIVER, ON - On Monday July 9 at approximately 9:15 a.m. a house fire was reported to the East Algoma Blind River OPP. The residence is located on West Street, Blind River.

The Sault Star responded defiantly this morning to last night's 1,400-word diatribe by Mayor John Rowswell against its veteran City Hall reporter Elaine Della-Mattia.

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* Four persons were arrested on outstanding warrants yesterday: - 29-year-old Erin Mortimore of 21 Clearview Drive was arrested just after 10 a.m. at the City Police station after turning herself in.

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE ************************* On the 9th of July at approximately 9:30 p.m., City Police were dispatched to a break and enter in progress to a residence in the 300 block of Cathcart Street.

Two weeks ago, Sault Ste. Marie City Council gave Philip Garforth a 14-day deadline to provide written assurances that his original Borealis partnership is still intact and his financing is secured.