Dryden

In men's slo-pitch playoff action, the DSmith A's took down the Carstar Rockies to advance in the A-Side bracket.

The Redeyes won over Centuries and they will face DSmith tonight. On the B-Side, Sons of Pitches knocked out Matheson Bay.

In the women's division, CUPE defeated Shear Heaven Clippers to head to the finals for the C-Side.

Tonight, Devil's Gap will see Northern Harbour on the A-Side. On the B Side – the Dunit Diamonds and Bat intentions will look to avoid elimination as they battle it out. While the Strykers take on DJ Services.

The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported globally continued to fall nearly everywhere in the world in what the World Health Organization described as a “welcome decline” at a media briefing on Wednesday.

A proposed overhaul of Canada’s decade-old drinking guidelines warns of increased health risks from as few as three drinks per week and calls for mandatory labelling of all alcoholic beverages.

In its suggested update to Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction eschews offering a specific daily or weekly limit in favour of outlining a continuum of risk and urging "less is better."

The Ontario government is predicting a spike in COVID-19 cases this fall, prompting them to make third doses of the vaccine available to children under the age of 12 for the first time.

“As we start spending more time indoors this fall, we can expect to see another increase in COVID-19 transmission. We’re also approaching a time of the year where other respiratory viruses increase in circulation,” explained Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore.

The province has confirmed a toxic blue-green algae bloom in Rice Bay on Rainy Lake.

The Northwestern Health Unit and the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks began testing a sample of the lake water on August 23, and confirmed that the toxins exceed water standards on August 30.

Residents are asked to avoid the Rainy Lake area for a minimum of two weeks after the algae bloom has disappeared before using water, swimming or drinking from the lake.

The CRTC says it will launch a new emergency crisis number for people in need of immediate mental health or suicide prevention support.

It says starting at the end of November 2023, Canadians will be able to call 988 to be connected to a mental health crisis or suicide prevention service, free of charge.

The Public Health Agency of Canada will decide which group will provide the service, along with the scope of care it will offer.

The move will bring Canada in line with the United States, which launched its 988 service last month.

Officers with the Dryden OPP are investigating the circumstances around a sudden death in the community on Monday.

Police say on August 29 at 10:30 a.m., officers and paramedics with Northwest Emergency Medical Services responded to an unresponsive individual at a residence on Kirkpatrick Avenue.

Despite life-saving efforts, the individual was pronounced deceased. Their identity was not revealed, and investigators believe there is no threat to public safety.

The City of Dryden is warning drivers of delays and a detour in the community today.

Crews say First Street from Pollock Lane to Grand Trunk Avenue will be closed today until 6 p.m., as crews work to complete repairs to the water distribution system.

A detour is in place for residents to use Pollock Lane to access First Street.

Public Works apologizes for the inconvenience and thanks the public for their cooperation at this time. Anyone with any questions or concerns is asked to call them at 807-223-2367.

In women's slo-pitch, Northern harbour faced Kenora DJ services for the title of pennant, which is awarded to the team with the least amount of losses during the regular season.

Both teams were tied in the season with the least amount of losses in their respective divisions with two losses each.

Northern harbour defeated DJ services and claim the pennant.

Playoffs continue tonight with CUPE and the Shear Heaven Clippers going at it for a spot in the C-Side final.

It was a warm Saturday evening and a group of journalists had gathered at a Paris restaurant to enjoy the last weekend of summer. At sometime past midnight, phones around the table began to ring — seemingly all at once — as news desks contacted reporters and photographers to alert them that Princess Diana’s car had crashed in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel.