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OPP issues public appeal in Sudbury murder case

OPP issues public appeal in Sudbury murder case

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE ********************* Public appeal - Davinder (Daphne) Kochar investigation continues SUDBURY, ON, April 25 - On Saturday, April 22, 2006, investigators and forensic officers from the Ontario Provincial Police
Iraq's al-Qaida leader appears in new video

Iraq's al-Qaida leader appears in new video

al-Qaida in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has made a rare appearance in a video posted today on an Islamic web site The video, released two days after Osama bin Laden released an audiotape urging Muslims to back al-Qaida's battle against Western p
Compensate residential school survivors now, Tony says

Compensate residential school survivors now, Tony says

NEWS RELEASE TONY MARTIN, MP ********************* Tony Martin says residential school survivors have waited long enough Delay to 2007 in "fast-track" compensation unacceptable SAULT STE.
Bush cuts off oil deliveries to national reserves

Bush cuts off oil deliveries to national reserves

In a move expected to provide relief at the gas pumps, U.S. President George W. Bush has just ordered that oil deliveries to national strategic reserves be temporarily stopped.
Manzo ignores Mayor's order to leave Council chambers

Manzo ignores Mayor's order to leave Council chambers

One day before his 79th birthday (and six months and 20 days before the November 13 municipal election), Frank Manzo was in fine histrionic form at last night's meeting of City Council.
No news overnight, Bill Mackan issues 172-word statement

No news overnight, Bill Mackan issues 172-word statement

OPP NEWS RELEASE ****************** Sault Ste. Marie OPP investigated a series of routine calls for service over the past 24 hours. Officers were called to several homes where guests had overstayed their welcome and wouldn't leave.
Council hikes taxes 2.4%, humane society scoops poop

Council hikes taxes 2.4%, humane society scoops poop

Sault Ste. Marie City Council tonight approved a 2006 budget that includes a 2.43 percent tax hike.
Update on the new hospital qualification process

Update on the new hospital qualification process

NEWS RELEASE SAULT AREA HOSPITAL ******************** Next step toward new Sault Area Hospital Request for qualifications issued to shortlist project teams SAULT STE.
Police ask for help in double murder investigation

Police ask for help in double murder investigation

Sault Ste. Marie City Police are asking for the public's help in determining how Albert Francis Ouimet knew Melody Burtis, the woman found murdered along with her eight-year-old son Harley last week in Sault Ste. Marie's Greenwood Cemetary.
Cyclist dies in Chelmsford crash, SIU investigates

Cyclist dies in Chelmsford crash, SIU investigates

NEWS RELEASE SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT ********************** SIU investigates death in Chelmsford TORONTO (April 24, 2006) - The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision between a vehicle and a c