(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting the driver of a snowmobile whose machine went through the ice on Rainy Lake near 5 Mile Dock Road to contact police so officers can conduct a wellness check. On March 15, 2023, at approximately 1:00 p.m. Fort Frances […]
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MADD Canada is asking St. Patrick’s Day revellers to rely on responsible planning, not luck, to get home safely this weekend. “When you’re out celebrating St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow or throughout the weekend, please don’t rely on luck to get home safely,” said MADD Canada National President Jaymie-Lyne Hancock. “Take […]
By Carla K. Johnson
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Researchers have found long-term evidence that actively monitoring localized prostate cancer is a safe alternative to immediate surgery or radiation. The results, released Saturday, are encouraging for men who want to avoid treatment-related sexual and incontinence problems, said Dr. Stacy Loeb, a prostate cancer specialist at NYU Langone Health who […]
By Jennifer Peltz
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in three decades, the U.S. has a new favorite dog breed, according to the American Kennel Club. Adorable in some eyes, deplorable in others, the sturdy, push-faced, perky-eared, world-weary-looking and distinctively droll French bulldog became the nation’s most prevalent purebred dog last […]
By Stan Choe
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks of smaller U.S. banks are continuing to tumble Thursday, as Wall Street hunts for what may be next to crack in the struggling industry, but losses for the overall market were more modest. The S&P 500 was 0.3% lower in morning trading following a whirlwind […]
By Allison Jones and Liam Casey
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ontario is failing to effectively protect some of the critical habitat for boreal caribou, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has warned in a letter to the province. Ontario Environment Minister David Piccini is announcing Wednesday that the province will spend $29 million over four years to support boreal caribou habitat restoration, […]
By Jordan Omstead
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Multiple murderer Dellen Millard said he was cast as the “perfect villain” in Tim Bosma’s murder, asking Ontario’s highest court Wednesday why he would be so “sloppy and careless” if he had planned to kill the 32-year-old father. Millard is representing himself before the Ontario Court of Appeal […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay, Ont. — The Thunder Bay International Airport passenger capacity numbers during this March break appear encouraging and could indicate what the airport will see through the year. Airport manager Ed Schmidtke says they will see some of the best connectivity options Thunder Bay has had in recent memory. […]
By Patrice Bergeron
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
AMQUI, Que. – The driver of a pickup truck that killed two people and injured nine others Monday in the Quebec town of Amqui was facing dangerous driving charges after police said he drove into pedestrians chosen at random, including children. Court documents signed Tuesday by a justice of the […]
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TOPOCK, Ariz. (AP) – A freight train carrying corn syrup – not hazardous materials – derailed in western Arizona, near the state’s border with California and Nevada, BNSF Railway said. “BNSF Railway can confirm that a train carrying corn syrup derailed near Topock in western Arizona, close to the California […]
By Brett Bundale
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Tonya Johnson, 39, is single, happy and freezing her eggs to buy a little more time before she starts a family. The procedure is costly – as much as $15,000 for one egg freezing cycle with medication – putting it out of reach for many. But Johnson works for one […]
By Kiera O'Neil, Manager, Developmental Psychobiology Research Centre, Mount Saint Vincent University and Jennifer E. Khoury, Assistant Professor, Tier II Canada Research Chair in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience, Mount Saint Vincent University
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The COVID-19 pandemic brought changes to many people’s daily lives, and resulted in high levels of mental health problems. The pandemic was especially difficult for pregnant people. New research investigates the long-term impact of the pandemic on pregnant and postpartum people and their infants. There is concern that the difficulties […]
