Josh Hamilton returned to the place where he's enjoyed his greatest baseball success and in a four-game series in Arlington, Texas proved he's still a baseball force for the Rangers. from CBC |
Oakland A's catcher gives Chris Farley-inspired speech
Oakland A's catcher Stephen Vogt gave viewers of the MLB Network's Intentional Talk show a special taste of his unique brand of humour Friday. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1eKr16d
Blue Jays drop series to Twins, 6-5
Trevor Plouffe hit a two-run homer, Torii Hunter had a go-ahead double in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Sunday. from CBC | MLB News
Toronto woman's dying wish was that Canadians be able to end their lives at home
Kathy Wardle's final wish was that she would be one of the last Canadians to travel abroad to end her life. She hopes no one will have to go through what she did.
Mental illness in the workplace: Ask for help early, lawyers say
Employers are required to help workers who are dealing with a mental illness or disability. But legal experts say it's important to disclose an illness early — and sometimes to even tell an
Alvin Gentry, Warriors' assistant, to get Pelicans' job: reports
The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Golden State Warriors assistant Alvin Gentry as head coach, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday on
Blue Jays miss opportunities, lose to Twins
Brian Dozier drove in the tiebreaking run with a triple in the seventh inning, lifting the Minnesota Twins past the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1PVmApQ
Canada 5 years behind Europe when it comes to banning neonic insecticides
A French scientist and pesticide expert says there is a a "clear connection" between what happened decades ago with DDT and what is happening now with neonics, referring to the controversial pesticide that
Blue Jays rally past Twins on 2-run homer in 9th
Chris Colabello hit a two-run tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning against former teammate Glen Perkins, giving Mark Buehrle and the Toronto Blue Jays a 6-4 victory over the Twins on a soggy
Scott Skiles hired to coach Magic
The Orlando Magic have hired former player Scott Skiles as their next head coach. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1LSGpI0
Metta World Peace called for 5 fouls in 1 minute
How do you say "foul" in italian? Former NBA player Metta World Peace, also known as Ron Artest, and currently known as The Panda's Friend surely understands the translation well after being called
Dwight Howard suspended for Rockets' 2015-16 opener
Houston Rockets centre Dwight Howard has been suspended without pay for one game after getting his fourth flagrant foul point in the post-season. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1HXPajo
Woman 'mortified' to see donated dead bodies transported in U-Haul truck
A Dartmouth, N.S., woman and her husband were driving by a cemetery when he noticed two people taking bodies out of a U-Haul truck. The woman said what they discovered 'absolutely mortified' her.
Kellie Leitch lends healing hand to Nepal earthquake victims
Labour Minister Kellie Leitch is in Nepal - not as a representative of the government, but in her other role as a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, paying her own way to help victims of
Flavoured tobacco lawsuit slammed, cancer society celebrates N.S. ban
The chief executive of Nova Scotia’s Canadian Cancer Society division says the lawsuit a tobacco giant has launched against the provincial government is “outrageous” and amounts to a “corporate bullying tactic." from CBC
China's first confirmed MERS case arrived from Korea
China says a 44-year-old South Korean man had tested positive for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), China's first confirmed case. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1G7bOIs
Loblaw recalling several President's Choice hummus products
Loblaw Companies Ltd. is expanding a recall earlier this week pertaining to President's Choice hummus, products which may contain the toxin produced by staphylococcus bacteria, and should not be eaten. from CBC |
Prescription drug spending growth fuelled by costly new drugs
Prescription drug spending in Canada reached an estimated $28.8 billion last year, driven by new biologics that can cost up to hundreds of thousands of dollars per patient. from CBC | Health News
Rowan Stringer's death a 'perfect storm' of events, inquest hears
The rugby-related death of Rowan Stringer was a "perfect storm" of events that proves everyone needs education on concussions, a renowned brain injury expert told the coroner's inquest on Thursday. from CBC |
Salmonella infected chicks sold to backyard farmers in British Columbia.
Health officials in British Columbia are warning small-flock chicken farmers they may be raising chicks infected with salmonella, and the bacterial infection could be passed on to their customers through farm gate eggs.
Bulls fire coach Tom Thibodeau
The Chicago Bulls have fired coach Tom Thibodeau after losing in the second round of the playoffs. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1Qd68ft
MERS suspect case in South Korea travelled to China
South Korea's tally of patients of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) rose to seven on Thursday, with authorities saying one suspected victim skipped out of voluntary home quarantine to take a trip to
Doctors of B.C. to recount vote after Dr. Brian Day elected
An Oliver doctor who lost his bid to be the next president of Doctors of B.C. is calling for a recount after losing by one vote to one of the country's strongest advocates
Montreal mayor makes Expos pitch to baseball commissioner
Denis Coderre has got high hopes to bring major league baseball back to Montreal, and he's making the pitch official today in New York City. CBC News will livestream the news conference after
Riley Curry upstages dad (again) after Warriors clinch West
It may have been the Golden State Warriors who won the game and the series to advance to the NBA finals. It may have been her dad who led all scorers despite taking
Girl, 15, beaten in Winnipeg remains in hospital 2 months after attack
A 15-year-old girl who was badly beaten and sexually assaulted in Winnipeg, after she was staying in a hotel in the care of Child and Family Services, is still recovering in hospital, and
Thalidomide compensation for Cape Breton man hampered by destroyed records
Winston Loveys must first prove his mother took thalidomide while pregnant with him before he’s able to seek federal compensation. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1AvC25x
Fast-food diners fuel additive-free revolution
More fast-food companies that have fed our guilty pleasures are changing their menus. But they aren't necessarily moving away from their high-calorie, high-fat roots. Instead, they're embracing a version of health today's consumers
Warriors triumph over Rockets in rugged series
Stephen Curry had 26 points and eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes added 24 points and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in 40 years with a 104-90
Andrew Wiggins on his rise to fame and GTA roots
NBA rookie of the year and Vaughan, Ont., native Andrew Wiggins sits down with CBC Toronto's Dwight Drummond to talk about his rise to fame and his roots in the community. from CBC
Advocate for private medical care elected to lead B.C. doctors
B.C. doctors have elected one of the country's strongest advocates for private health-care options to lead their professional organization. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1dxQEXJ
White Sox blow lead, beat Blue Jays in 10 innings
Adam LaRoche drove in Jose Abreu with the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the visiting Chicago White Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Wednesday afternoon. from CBC | MLB
Hefty bill for child's air ambulance hits mom 17 years later
A mother and daughter say they've been blindsided after a call from a collections agency demanding almost $5,000 for an emergency medical transport in Ontario that happened 17 years ago. from CBC |
Advanced melanoma treated with cold sore virus therapy
A genetically engineered and harmless form of the herpes virus is showing promise in slowing the progression of melanoma, researchers report. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1GE3RJy
Cancer cases projected to rise 40% in 15 years as population ages, grows
New cancer cases are expected to increase by about 40 per cent by 2030 as the population ages and grows, the Canadian Cancer Society says. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1At89CO
LeBron James dunks his way to 5th straight NBA Finals
LeBron James punched his ticket to the NBA finals for the fifth year in a row when his Cleveland Cavaliers swept the Atlanta Hawks out of the playoffs in Game 4 of the
Cavs destroy Hawks to close out series in Game 4
LeBron James scored 23 points, Kyrie Irving returned after missing two games and the Cleveland Cavaliers reserved a spot in the NBA Finals with a 118-88 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday
Jays' Donaldson hits walk-off HR
Josh Donaldson hit a walkoff three-run homer to give the Toronto Blue Jays a wild 10-9 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. from CBC | MLB News
Jose Canseco blunder leads to home run
Since it happened 22 years ago today, it seems like the right time to reflect back on the fly ball that bounced off the head of Jose Canseco and over the fence for
Dwight Howard, Rockets' centre, won't be suspended
Houston Rockets centre Dwight Howard will not be suspended for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors after the NBA decided to uphold his flagrant 1 foul. from
Rob Ford discharged from hospital after cancer surgery
Rob Ford, former Toronto mayor and current city councillor, was discharged from a local hospital on Tuesday, two weeks after his cancer surgery. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1LG9uXJ
Heather Brenan's daughter frustrated by lack of answers at inquest
An inquest into the death of a woman who died hours after being discharged from a Winnipeg ER continued in Winnipeg on Tuesday. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1AskQhf
Kids' motor and social skills improve when cord clamping delayed at birth
Children developed better fine-motor skills when the clamping of their umbilical cord at birth was delayed several minutes compared with just seconds, according to a new randomized trial. from CBC | Health News
Rowan Stringer told coach she was 'tired' but wanted to play, inquest hears
The coroner's inquest into the rugby-related death of Ottawa teenager Rowan Stringer heard testimony on Tuesday from the coach who conducted a concussion assessment test the day of Stringer's final game. from CBC
Developmentally disabled people shouldn't be living in hospitals, advocates say
Advocates for developmentally disabled people say hospitals aren't the right place for them and that traditional housing with additional supports is more compassionate. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1IYcwZk
Salmonella outbreak linked to live chicks under investigation in Western Canada
The Public Health Agency of Canada says it's investigating an outbreak of salmonella in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan linked to live chicks from an Alberta hatchery. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1GAIsAW
Taco Bell, Pizza Hut to pull 'artificial ingredients'
Taco Bell and Pizza Hut say they're getting rid of artificial colours and flavours, making them the latest big food companies scrambling to distance themselves from ingredients people might find unappetizing. from CBC
PC Moroccan-style hummus recalled due to bacteria concern
Loblaw says it has recalled President's Choice Moroccan-style hummus, which may contain the toxin produced by staphylococcus bacteria, and it should not be eaten. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1cXqOLW
Rockets finally lift off, Warriors' Curry crashes in Houston win
James Harden scored a playoff career-high 45 points and the Houston Rockets led from start to finish to avoid elimination in the Western Conference finals with a 128-115 victory over the Golden State
Steph Curry leaves game after hard fall
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry left Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday after a hard fall in the second quarter. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1FS23Os
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