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St. Marys investigating recent cyber security incident

The Town of St. Marys confirms it is investigating a cyber security incident earlier this week.

Town officials are now working with experts to investigate the source, and assess any impact on information.

Mayor Al Strathdee says "We have a skilled and knowledgeable team of Town staff, cyber security experts and legal counsel working around the clock to resolve any issues related to this incident. I have full confidence in our team and want to assure the public that protecting their privacy is our top priority."

A release states that critical municipal services such as fire, police, transit and water systems were unaffected and are operating as usual.

The date the incident took place was on Wednesday, July 20th.

More information on this story as details are made available.

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