The Canadian Press A review of scientific literature suggests those who believe “man ‘flu” is more intense than the female version have some evidence to back up their views. An article published by a Canadian physician in a recent edition of the British Medical Journal reviews medical studies going back […]
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Duane Hicks Diane Maxey directed the “Hallett Hall Choraliers” during their performance yesterday afternoon in Hallett Hall at Rainycrest Long-term Care. The group of Rainycrest residents, who have been practising once a week for the past six weeks, sang nine holiday tunes for fellow residents, family, and friends who came […]
The Canadian PressBob Weber EDMONTON–It had feathers and looked as if it were part-penguin, part-duck, and part-swan. It was between the size of a chicken and a turkey, and ate the same sorts of things in the same sorts of places as a heron. But it was a dinosaur. “This […]
Nicholas Donaldson “Bell-ringer” Damien Breton sat next to just some of the toys currently filling the worship area at the Salvation Army here Tuesday afternoon. Collected from The Bargain Shop’s toy drive, B93’s “Burst the Bus” campaign, and individual donations, the roughly $25,000 “toy mountain” soon will be distributed to […]
The Canadian PressLisa Wallace OTTAWA–The Ottawa Senators are happy to be home. Coming off a disastrous seven-game, 15-day road trip, the Senators made the most of home ice as they snapped a five-game losing streak last night with a 3-2 win over the N.Y. Rangers. The victory was just Ottawa’s […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–NDP leader Jagmeet Singh isn’t reading too much into his party’s dismal showing in a series of recent byelections, insisting he’s playing a long game as he works to shore up support across Canada in preparation for the 2019 federal election. And he’s waving off suggestions […]
The Associated PressJose M. Romero PHOENIX–DeMar DeRozan already had matched his season-high with 37 points. With his team up four in the closing seconds, he was needed on the defensive end. DeRozan forced T.J. Warren to take a difficult one-handed floater from 12 feet out and with the miss, the […]
Nicholas Donaldson The local Salvation Army once again is astounded by the generosity of the community as its annual Christmas campaign nears an end. As he stood among piles of toys, jackets, clothes, food, and games on Tuesday, Lt. Ryan MacDonald estimated the “toy mountain” this year already was around […]
Jamie Mountain They say a two-goal lead in hockey is the hardest to protect, but the Fort Frances Lakers found that to be untrue last night. The Lakers (6-17-1-1) couldn’t hold a pair of one-goal leads as the host Dryden GM Ice Dogs (18-3-4-1) rallied for 3-2 victory. It was […]
The Canadian Press MAPLE, Ont.–A dramatic hostage situation at a bank north of Toronto ended abruptly yesterday when police killed a lone gunman. No one else was injured but those inside the Royal Bank of Canada branch in Maple, Ont. were “definitely traumatized,” said York Region police Cst. Andy Pattenden. […]
Press Release Ontario is transferring the operating and research programming of the Thunder Bay Agricultural Research Station to Lakehead University to help foster innovation and strengthen Ontario’s competitive edge by expanding agri-food research in Northern Ontario. Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro made the announcement Friday at the Thunder Bay Agricultural […]
Duane Hicks Old towels and blankets. Chew toys. Food. All items a dog or cat might have on its Christmas list. So why not help make a stray pooch or kitty’s stay at the Fort Frances Animal Shelter a more comfortable one this holiday season? District residents have proven themselves […]
