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FDA allows treatment of depression with club drug's cousin
WASHINGTON - A mind-altering medication related to the club drug Special K won U.S. approval Tuesday for patients with hard-to-treat depression, the first in a series of long-overlooked substances bei...
Mar 07, 2019
R. Kelly tells CBS 'I didn't do this stuff' in interview
CHICAGO - In his first interview since being charged with sexually abusing four people, including three underage girls, R. Kelly says he "didn't do this stuff" and he's fighting for his life. The R&am...
Mar 07, 2019
Unhealthy climate, sexual misconduct in Concordia's English department: report
MONTREAL - An independent review commissioned following complaints of sexual misconduct at Concordia University has uncovered an unhealthy climate in the school's English department. Issues ...
Mar 07, 2019
Lagarde: IMF ready to help rescue Venezuelan economy
WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund is ready to rescue Venezuela's economy, but the task will be so huge that it will require financial help from other international players, the head of the ...
Mar 07, 2019
Festival co-founder: Lineup for Woodstock 50 coming soon
NEW YORK - Woodstock co-founder Michael Lang says the wait is almost over regarding performers for Woodstock 50, despite media reports claiming Jay-Z, Black Keys and others will perform at the event i...
Mar 07, 2019
Real Madrid's European reign ends with shock loss to Ajax
MADRID - Kings of Europe no more. Real Madrid's Champions League reign is over. More than 1,000 days since winning the first of three consecutive European titles, Real Madrid unprecedented era of domi...
Mar 07, 2019
Planned power outage on Friday morning
There will be a two-hour planned power outage in the area this Friday.Rurals northwest of Rose Valley will be without service as the SaskPower conducts system maintenance.The crown corporation said th...
Mar 07, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW staff)
Former NHL players to take part in study to test cannabis-based therapies
TORONTO - One of Canada's foremost brain injury experts said he's "reasonably hopeful" that there is potential for the medicinal value of cannabinoids to be combined with other tre...
Mar 07, 2019
Obama urges action on climate change, inequality in Western Canada speeches
CALGARY - Former United States president Barack Obama called on global leaders to pay attention to the ways the world is rapidly transforming, urging action on climate change and wealth inequality in ...
Mar 07, 2019
Trudeau not the prime minister of Quebec: Saskatchewan premier
Two Western premiers say the SNC-Lavalin affair is distracting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a time when he should be focused on jobs in their region.Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe took aim Thursda...
Mar 07, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM)