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NEWS RELEASES OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE *************************** Statement by the Prime Minister on the death of two RCMP officers July 16, 2006 Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the follow

Eight Lebanese-Canadians were killed today as Israeli airstrikes hit the Lebanese town of town of Aitaroun on the country's border with Israel, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay has confirmed.

"Here are some pictures of the lightning strike which jolted my family out of bed at 7 a.m. this morning down at Bell's Point," writes SooToday.com reader Allen Banks.

The Group of Eight leaders meeting in Russia have demanded today that Hezbollah release two Israeli soldiers captured in a cross-border raid last week, and cease further attacks on Israel.

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has charged 34-year-old Donald Errington of 1506 Peoples Road with impaired driving. Police reports indicate that just before 11 p.m.

PUC POWER OUTAGE REPORT ********************** Power interruption in progress This is a description of an unplanned power interruption(s) that is currently affecting PUC Distribution customers in Sault Ste. Marie.

Sunday morning's winds and rain around 7 a.m. have brought down trees at Albert Street and Dennis and at Queen Street East and Woodward Avenue, and also in the hospital area.

ENVIRONMENT CANADA WEATHER ADVISORY *********************** Severe thunderstorm watch for Sault Ste. Marie - St.

At least nine people are reported dead early this Sunday morning after a rocket attack on the Israeli city of Haifa. The rockets were launched by the Lebanese militant organization Hezbollah.

Terri MacLean from Sault Ste. Marie is the winner of the 2006 RotaryFest Take Your Pick Car Draw. Terri's winning ticket #2963 was drawn at Clergue Park just before midnight tonight.