The Canadian Press TORONTO–Health Canada says children and adolescents under age 18 should not use cough and cold products that contain opioids. A safety review by the federal department found there is limited evidence to support the effectiveness of the potent narcotics in cough and cold products in children and […]
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From the OPP On Feb. 7 around 7:05 p.m., the Red Lake OPP received a report of an animal attack from staff at the Red Lake Margaret-Cochenour Memorial Hospital in Red Lake. A 38-year-old female had attended the hospital with wounds to her legs, indicating she had been attacked by […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Higher sales and corporate income tax revenues have pushed Ontario’s deficit down $1 billion, the Progressive Conservative government said yesterday as it released its third-quarter finances. That means the deficit for 2018-19, according to the Tories, is projected to be $13.5 billion. Revenue for this fiscal […]
From the OPP On Monday around 2:30 p.m., the Kenora OPP received a report of a three-vehicle collision at the junction of Highway 17 and Highway 596. The driver of the passenger vehicle, who was the lone occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene. The female driver was identified as […]
The Associated PressDan Gelston DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.–Martin Truex Jr. was just one of many Philadelphia Eagles’ fans bummed when Nick Foles’ pass deflected off a receiver and was intercepted to end a playoff push toward a second-Straight Super Bowl. “They had a shot,” Truex said. “Without that interception, I think […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson LOS ANGELES–Tiger Woods and his TGR Foundation took over the Genesis Open at Riviera two years ago, and now the PGA Tour is elevating it to the same status as tournaments hosted by Jack Nicklaus and the late Arnold Palmer. Still to be determined is whether […]
Staff The Muskie Nordic ski team put on a show at the NWOSSAA championships held Tuesday in Dryden. The black-and-gold now will have four of its members representing Northwestern Ontario at the OFSAA championships set for Feb. 28-March 1 in Duntroon. Emma Toriseva (17:55) and Kayli Machura (18:33) finished 1-2 […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–Liberals faced accusations of a coverup yesterday after they agreed to hold limited committee hearings into an allegation that former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould was pressured improperly to help SNC-Lavalin avoid criminal prosecution. Their short list of three proposed witnesses does not include Wilson-Raybould, who resigned […]
Staff The Muskie court teams ended the NorWOSSA regular season by earning a split with the host Dryden Eagles on Tuesday afternoon. The junior girls’ volleyball squad won 3-0 to cap league play with an unblemished 8-0 record. It wasn’t as good of news for the seniors, however, as they […]
Duane Hicks It’s a little over two months since the new town council was sworn in, and since that time the future of the local mill has been the biggest blip on its radar. “Our main focus has been to work co-operatively with both Resolute Forest Products and The Repap […]
The Canadian PressCassandra Szklarski A new study offers possible clues to why babies who drink pumped breast milk are at greater risk of asthma, allergies and obesity than those who get it straight from the breast. Senior author Meghan Azad, a researcher at Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, said […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing a backlash within and outside his own party after Jody Wilson-Raybould’s sudden resignation from his cabinet. The veterans affairs minister quit this week amid reports she felt pressured to head off a criminal prosecution of Quebec engineering firm SNC-Lavalin when […]
