LARSON-Born to Justin and Samantha, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Blake Hailey, weighing 7 lbs on December 19, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Let’s say you’ve resolved to eat healthier in the New Year, but find yourself tripped up over and over again by your unconquerable yen for food that’s rich and delicious. And let’s also say that one of your favourite dishes is mashed potatoes. There […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press I have been in possession recently of a very large can of Virginia peanuts, one of my favourite things to eat on earth. It’s foolish to pretend that a small handful will curb the peanut craving. But I do take out a small handful, […]
By Ross Marowits The Canadian Press MONTREAL — Some Canadian companies that earn a high share of their revenues in the United States stand to save big from a large reduction in the corporate tax rate, say industry experts. New Flyer (TSX:NFI) and Boyd Group Income Fund (TSX:BYD.UN), which earn […]
The Canadian Press WATERLOO, Ont. — Chinese search-engine giant Baidu Inc. has selected BlackBerry Ltd. to provide the safety operating system for the Apollo autonomous driving system, which is being developed in co-operation with several vehicle makers. The Apollo system is a key part of Baidu’s plans for developing driverless […]
By Matthew Perrone The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A first-of-its kind genetic treatment for blindness will cost $850,000, less than the $1 million price tag that had been expected, but it’s still among the most expensive genetic therapies in the world. Spark Therapeutics says it decided on the lower price […]
By Hyung-Jin Kim The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — South Korea on Tuesday offered high-level talks with rival North Korea to find ways to co-operate on next month’s Winter Olympics in the South. Seoul’s quick proposal after a rare rapprochement overture from Pyongyang a day earlier offers the […]
By Adelle Kalakouti The Associated Press GULU, Uganda — A brutal rebellion by the Lord’s Resistance Army brought years of suffering to northern Uganda. Tens of thousands of children were abducted, their childhoods lost and communities broken. Now that the fighting is over, a group of former child soldiers is […]
The Associated Press LONDON — Officials say 13 monkeys have died in a fire at a safari park in England. The fire started early Tuesday morning in the monkey house at Woburn Safari Park, located 50 miles (80 kilometres) north of London. A spokesman said staff and fire crews rushed […]
The Associated Press MOSCOW — The Russian Armed Forces has unveiled its latest cutting-edge weapon in a New Year greetings video: cuddly puppies. After a year of showing off its military might in Syria, the Defence Ministry has taken a softer approach. The one-minute video shows dozens of puppies sharing […]
Betty Lou Denny (nee Calder), 77, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 in Carson City, Nev. A complete obituary will follow.
