Blake Griffin had 26 points and 12 rebounds and Chris Paul had 19 points and 15 assists as the Los Angeles Clippers held on for a 102-96 victory over the San Antonio Spurs

Kevin Pillar's two-run double highlighted a big fourth inning and Toronto's bullpen worked the final six innings, leading the Blue Jays to a 5-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night. from

Mike Dunleavy scored 20 points and the Chicago Bulls came close to an NBA playoff record, finally putting away the Milwaukee Bucks with a 120-66 victory in Game 6 to clinch their first-round

Seasonal produce is a great way to get your nutrients. Top picks for this year’s harvest from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1AmChdg

Canadian Blood Services says it is closing closing three permanent clinics, replacing a permanent clinic with a mobile clinic and discontinuing mobile blood donor clinics in 16 communities. from CBC | Health News

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins of Vaughan, Ont., was named NBA rookie of the year on Thursday after he averaged 16.9 points and 4.6 rebounds while playing all 82 games. from CBC |

I now have personal health information for more than 70 Canadians, along with their names, emails, and the prescription drugs they’re taking. All of those people have one thing in common. They used

University of Florida coach Billy Donovan agreed Thursday to become the Oklahoma City Thunder's next coach, a person familiar with negotiations told The Associated Press. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1I1idVH

The Ontario legislature has unanimously voted in favour of a bill known as Ryan’s Law, which allows children to carry their inhalers with them at school. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1I12Xs6

Federal health officials in the U.S. say more information is needed to establish the safety and effectiveness of common hand cleaners used in hospitals, doctors' offices and nursing homes to kill germs and

Twenty-four EMS workers in Edmonton reported psychological injuries in the first three months of 2015 — one fewer case than the total reported for all of last year, CBC News has learned. from

Edmonton paramedic Greg Turner had high expectations on himself. A couple of beers in the evening and an early bedtime helped him with the hard calls, he said. As did the sleeping pills

An Ontario-based facility is recalling its sliced apples over concerns they may be contaminated with Listeria, after someone reported getting sick. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1Fzvovn

When Monte LeVernois is wheeled into a dental clinic at a long-term care home in Halifax, saying "Good morning" to him provokes no response. He has dementia and it's not clear what he

The ex-fiance of actress Sofia Vergara, one of the stars of the hit ABC comedy Modern Family, has defended his lawsuit seeking to take two frozen embryos the couple created before separating. from

Marc Gasol had 26 points and 14 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference semifinals by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 99-93 on Wednesday night. from CBC | NBA News

Jean Nidetch died Wednesday at 91, her son David said. Her brainchild, Weight Watchers, made her a multimillionaire. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1GHibzl

Al Horford and Jeff Teague scored 20 points apiece, helping the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks hold off the Brooklyn Nets 107-97 Wednesday night in an NBA playoff series that's closer than anyone envisioned. from

Hanley Ramirez hit a two-run homer, Rick Porcello held Toronto to one run over seven innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 4-1 on Wednesday night. from CBC | MLB

A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins will be named NBA rookie of the year Thursday. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1Jadezg

The Houston Rockets fired digital communications manager Chad Shanks on Wednesday because of a questionable tweet he posted that poked fun at the Dallas Mavericks. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1Ja9U7g

Nobody knew how the first game in MLB history with no fans present would play out — which made it all the more interesting to people on Twitter. from CBC | MLB News

Former NBA player Javaris Crittenton has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2011 shooting death of a mother of four. Crittenton appeared in court Wednesday and was sentenced to 23 years in prison.

A 15-year campaign has stopped the spread of endemic rubella in the countries of the Americas, the Pan-American Health Organization announced Wednesday. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1zeg8m9

Nova Scotia Health Minister Leo Glavine has promised a new hospital sterilization unit to replace malfunctioning equipment that has caused hundreds of non-urgent surgeries to be delayed. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1GGihqI

Three babies with a life-threatening airway disease have successfully received a 3D printed windpipe designed to grow with them. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1PYWm2y

The public address announcer at Camden Yards announced the playing of National Anthem, informing "ladies and gentlemen" what was to follow. A custom in Baltimore is shouting "O!" when the song reaches "Oh

Canadian figure skater Kevin Reynolds has undergone successful surgery to repair a labral tear in his left hip, an issue that had been hampering him for over four years. from CBC | Figure

The Baltimore Orioles will host the Chicago White Sox Wednesday afternoon in what is believed to be the first game held behind closed doors in the 145-year history of the major leagues. from

The European Court of Justice ruled Wednesday that EU governments may ban gay men from ever donating blood, but only under strict conditions. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1DKeGVr

A nurse who worked at Halifax's Queen Elizabeth II hospital for 25 years says it is not doing enough to remedy their sterilization troubles after her mother's surgery was postponed. from CBC |

The family of 19-year-old Timothy Henderson, who died Sunday of self-inflicted injuries, say the territory's mental health system should have done more to help him. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1DJPxtP

Tim Duncan scored 12 of his 21 points in the second half, and DeAndre Jordan was called for basket interference with 4.3 seconds left as the San Antonio Spurs moved to the brink

James Harden scored 28 points, Terrence Jones had 10 of his 15 in the fourth quarter, and the Houston Rockets beat the Dallas Mavericks 103-94 on Tuesday night for their first playoff series

Former Ravens great Ray Lewis released a more than two-minute video on Tuesday begging the people of Baltimore to "stop the violence.” from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1PVcuSr

Jose Bautista had an RBI in Toronto's five-run third inning, another in a three-run fourth and then added a homer to help the Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 11-8 on Tuesday

People under the age of 25 or suffering addiction should not be prescribed medical marijuana, according to stricter standards being introduced by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. from CBC |

Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is going to be out at least a month because of tendinitis in his right wrist and a mild right forearm strain. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1JQGhrw

When Bob Wightman’s leg swelled up like a red balloon in the summer of 2013 following a knee replacement he had to make a choice: take a daily dose of penicillin or return

A flight packed with relief workers and Nepalese citizens heads to Kathmandu, CBC's Adrienne Arsenault reports. The passengers include Ginette Traversy, a Quebec-born, Alberta-trained paramedic off to help a small village she fell

CBC Health spoke with certified athletic therapist Elysa Graci for a guide to exercises to do at work to prevent injuries. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1bAF0K8

The Baltimore Orioles postponed a second straight game against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday after a night of rioting near Camden Yards. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1FuZ0de

Kirk Gibson has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, the former Detroit Tigers outfielder and 1988 NL MVP with the Los Angeles Dodgers, said Tuesday. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1baXMqJ

Some medical marijuana growers licensed by Health Canada say new regulations proposed by Vancouver city hall will legitimize the sale of illegally acquired weed. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1bay4mh

Masai Ujiri plans to use the coming weeks to evaluate his players and head coach Dwane Casey, the Toronto Raptors GM told reporters Tuesday, two days after his team was humiliated in a

Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will likely miss the remainder of the post-season with "extensive" damage to his left shoulder, Cleveland general manager David Griffin said Tuesday. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1JOZLN6

In his spring report, Auditor General Michael Ferguson says the Public Health Agency of Canada has failed to adequately mobilize all levels of government to fight the growing threat of drug-resistant infections. from

The World Health Organization says it aims to identify and isolate all new Ebola cases in West Africa by the end of May to stop the spread of the lethal virus before the

People living in remote First Nations in Manitoba and Ontario aren't guaranteed to have access to clinical and client care services or medical transportation benefits, Auditor General Michael Ferguson said in his report

Health Canada says the U.K. distributor of the Bednest bedside crib, which has one side lower to allow positioning near a bed and access to an infant for care and feeding, is being