Josh Donaldson delivers walk-off winner for Jays

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Josh Donaldson hit a walkoff single in the bottom of the 11th inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-6 on Friday night. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1I96vX9

6 reasons the Jays just got a lot more interesting

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Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos was the talk of the league this week, digging deep into Toronto's prospect pool dealing for former Cy Young winner David Price, all-star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, relievers LaTroy Hawkins

Alex Anthopoulos isn't the 'kid' GM anymore

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Alex Anthopoulos has never been one to shy away from a blockbuster trade, even if it’s in the darkness of Rogers Centre in the wee hours of a Tuesday. from CBC | MLB

Nosode homeopathic labels must read 'not vaccines or alternatives to vaccines:' Health Canada

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Homeopathic products promoted to parents will need to make it clear they are not vaccines or alternatives to vaccines, Health Canada says. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1Df7VR9

Dave Smart, head coach of Carleton University men's basketball team, takes leave of absence

  Yassine Sadri   13:36    0 Comments
Rob Smart will be taking over as head coach of Carleton University's varsity men's basketball team while his brother, Dave Smart, focuses on getting Canada's senior team to the Olympics. from CBC |

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg shares baby news, struggles

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Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that he and his wife Priscilla Chan are expecting a baby. Zuckerberg also openly shared the couple's struggle to start a family. from CBC |

MLB trade deadline: Mark Lowe acquired by Blue Jays

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The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly acquired right-handed reliever Mark Lowe from the Seattle Mariners Friday, their third move this week after acquiring David Price, Troy Tulowitzki, And LaTroy Hawkins. It's unclear who they

Jays pitcher Price blows out tire on drive to Toronto

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David Price's time with the Toronto Blue Jays is off to a bumpy start as the hurler blew out his tire on his drive from Detroit to Toronto. from CBC | MLB News

Cole Hamels acquired by Rangers in 8-player deal

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The Texas Rangers have completed their deal to acquire left-handed pitcher Cole Hamels from the Philadelphia Phillies in an 8-player deal. The Rangers sent six players included three top prospects to Philly in

Microbeads ban forthcoming, federal government says

  Yassine Sadri   09:14    0 Comments
Canada is one micro-step closer to a federal ban on microbeads. The Conservative government said Thursday it is proposing to add microbeads to the list of toxic substances under the Canadian Environmental Protection

Staff of top Toronto scientists altered images: documents

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A Toronto hospital investigating claims two of its researchers fabricated data in published scientific papers was told the image-altering program Photoshop was commonly used in their lab, a court document reveals. from CBC

Abortion pill approval: P.E.I. groups on both sides react

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It remains unclear how easy it will be for P.E.I. women to access RU-486 following Health Canada's approval of the abortion drug this week. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1M0s1kJ

Troy Tulowitzki trade makes for awkward Jeopardy! moment

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Troy Tulowitzki was not the only one surprised that he was traded from the Colorado Rockies to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1IOIUhH

RU-486's approval comes at bad time for Conservatives

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Health Canada's approval of Mifegymiso, a drug used to end pregnancies, may come at a tricky time for the Conservatives - just days ahead of their expected election call. from CBC | Health

Giants grab pitcher Mike Leake from Reds for prospects

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The San Francisco Giants made a deal for one of the hottest pitchers in baseball on Thursday by acquiring right-handed starter Mike Leake in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds. from CBC |

Canada's Ebola vaccine seems to work: WHO

  Yassine Sadri   05:58    0 Comments
The Canadian-developed experimental vaccine against Ebola seems to work, the interim results of a trial in Guinea suggest. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1JAlmfn

Blue Jays hit 3 home runs to down AL best Royals

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Josh Donaldson, Russell Martin and Dioner Navarro each hit home runs to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals at Rogers Centre on Thursday night. from

Nursing home divorces 'a powerful social issue' says insider

  Yassine Sadri   17:29    0 Comments
Another New Brunswick woman has come forward to say she needs a divorce because she can't afford the nursing home bills for her husband. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1VQqXTF

Man with Tourette syndrome mistaken for drug-user, kicked out of Toronto club

  Yassine Sadri   17:14    0 Comments
A Toronto man with Tourette syndrome says he was kicked out of a downtown nightclub after a bouncer mistook his tic for a sign that he was using drugs. from CBC | Health

Nova Scotia long-term and home-care plan could include user fees

  Yassine Sadri   17:14    0 Comments
The Nova Scotia government is proposing possible user fees and direct funding as it develops a long-term and home-care plan. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1MwoBW7

David Price receives warm welcome from Marcus Stroman

  Yassine Sadri   11:31    0 Comments
The Twitterverse reacted to the news that David Price will be joining the Toronto Blue Jays. The welcome was warm from Toronto's other major league sports teams, and from one very stoked team

Jerry Stackhouse, former NBA player, named Raptors assistant coach

  Yassine Sadri   11:20    0 Comments
The Toronto Raptors have hired assistants Jerry Stackhouse, Rex Kalamian and Andy Greer to round out Dwane Casey's coaching staff. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1U9Seii

David Blue Jays acquire pitcher David Price from Tigers: reports

  Yassine Sadri   10:14    0 Comments
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired ace pitcher David Price from the Detroit Tigers, according to multiple media reports. The Blue Jays reportedly sent their top prospect, left-hander Daniel Norris, to Detroit as

Abortion pill RU-486 approved in Canada

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Health Canada confirmed late Wednesday that it had approved the abortion pill RU-486 for use here, 2 1/2 years after the manufacturer's application was submitted. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1MzjBB5

Tulowitzki homers and has 3 hits as Jays beat Phillies

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Troy Tulowitzki homered and had three hits in his Blue Jays debut as Toronto beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-2 on Wednesday night. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1fJmpxp

Sudden death of toddler's parents tied to fentanyl, coroner confirms

  Yassine Sadri   17:43    0 Comments
North Vancouver couple Hardy and Amelia Leighton, whose sudden deaths left their two-year-old boy an orphan, ingested toxic levels of fentanyl, the BC Coroners Service confirmed Wednesday. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1VNQYTE

Troy Tulowitzki starts off Jays tenure with a bang

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Troy Tulowitzki has made a good first impression as the newest member of the Toronto Blue Jays. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1Mytlvc

New Blue Jay Tulowitzki arrives 'expecting to win'

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Still in shock at becoming a Blue Jay, Troy Tulowitzki managed a few smiles at Wednesday’s introductory news conference which, if you know the man nicknamed “Tulo” well, is a good sign for

Battle of the sexes over office A/C explained

  Yassine Sadri   13:28    0 Comments
The summertime battle of the sexes that erupts in some offices over the air conditioner setting has a physiological basis, experts say. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1D9MZL8

Jose Reyes makes debut with Rockies

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Shortstop Jose Reyes made his debut with the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday afternoon against the Chicago Cubs and batted second. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1KAhaL7

Health Canada steps up safety for cosmetic contact lenses

  Yassine Sadri   12:02    0 Comments
Cosmetic or decorative contact lenses will be regulated as medical devices in the same way corrective lenses are, Health Canada says. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1MV4gb1

Albertans are the fattest Canadians, report indicates

  Yassine Sadri   10:54    0 Comments
Albertans are leading the country when it comes to being obese or overweight, according to a new report. The greatest incidence of obesity was in men, people between ages 45 and 64 and

Blue Jays newcomer Tulowitzki set for debut

  Yassine Sadri   10:09    0 Comments
Troy Tulowitzki makes his Blue Jays debut Wednesday at Rogers Centre (7:07 p.m. ET) and looks to help prevent the major league-worst Philadelphia Phillies from matching a season high with a sixth straight

Medical marijuana class action against Health Canada certified by Federal Court

  Yassine Sadri   06:08    0 Comments
The Federal Court of Canada has certified a class-action lawsuit involving 40,000 people in the medical marijuana access program. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1H207Nm

Phillies hold on for win over Blue Jays

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Andres Blanco's double in the fifth inning scored the winning run as the Philadelphia Phillies held on for a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. from CBC | MLB

Jonathan Papelbon, Phillies closer, traded to Nationals: Report

  Yassine Sadri   16:45    0 Comments
A person familiar with the trade says the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to trade All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon to the Washington Nationals. MLB.com reported the Phillies will receive Double-A right-hander Nick Pivetta for

Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia suspended 162 games for failed drug test

  Yassine Sadri   15:59    0 Comments
Just back from an 80-game drug suspension, New York Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia has been banned for an additional 162 games following a positive test for Stanozolol and Boldenone. from CBC | MLB

Top Toronto doctors alleged to have falsified research data

  Yassine Sadri   13:57    0 Comments
The retraction of two scientific papers and a concern raised about a third written by a team of Toronto researchers have led to allegations of data falsification. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1DMVBSS

Royals acquire versatile Ben Zobrist from Athletics for two pitchers

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The Oakland Athletics continued their tear down Tuesday by sending OF/IF Ben Zobrist to the Kansas City Royals for right-hander Aaron Brooks and lefty prospect Sean Manaea from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1D6BjsP

Electronic medical record use halted in Nova Scotia hospitals

  Yassine Sadri   12:28    0 Comments
Nova Scotia’s Department of Health and Wellness is pressing pause on the number of doctors who can use electronic medical records in provincial hospitals, a move Doctors Nova Scotia says could deter doctors

Smartphones tested as tools for medical research

  Yassine Sadri   10:58    0 Comments
Scientists say apps could transform medical research by helping them collect information more frequently and from more people than traditional health studies. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1h3hs3p

Jose Reyes-Troy Tulowitzki trade reaction on Twitter

  Yassine Sadri   08:58    0 Comments
Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos, not one to make big moves leading up to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, made a big splash Tuesday, and Blue Jays players, fans and others

South Korea sees end of MERS threat in country after outbreak killed 36

  Yassine Sadri   08:58    0 Comments
South Korea said Tuesday it is now virtually free of the deadly MERS virus that killed 36 people and sickened nearly 200 since an outbreak was declared in May. from CBC | Health

Wrinkle reality: How to mitigate fine lines

  Yassine Sadri   08:30    0 Comments
Wrinkles aren't about age alone and there are simple ways to avoid fine lines, experts say. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1ScjZsR

Saint John transgender woman fights to change birth certificate

  Yassine Sadri   06:13    0 Comments
Gloria Halverson's driver's licence displays an updated photo and legal name, but now, the Saint John resident - who is transgender - is fighting to change the indicated gender from M to F.

Jays trade Jose Reyes to Colorado for Troy Tulowitzki: report

  Yassine Sadri   02:58    0 Comments
The Toronto Blue Jays have traded shortstop Jose Reyes to the Colorado Rockies for fellow shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, an Associated Press source confirmed early Tuesday. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1D88bRy

Alex Rodriguez takes pride in still playing in majors at 40

  Yassine Sadri   18:28    0 Comments
A-Rod marked his 40th birthday Monday night with the New York Yankees' series opener at Texas. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1VK8tUS

Mets trade for Athletics closer Tyler Clippard

  Yassine Sadri   16:38    0 Comments
In their second trade in four days, the New York Mets acquired closer Tyler Clippard from Oakland on Monday for minor league pitcher Casey Meisner in a swap of right-handers that increases New

Cape Breton Hepatitis C rates some of the highest in Canada

  Yassine Sadri   15:22    0 Comments
Tuesday is Hepatitis C day in Canada and Cape Breton has the distinction of having some of the highest rates of the disease in the country and one-quarter of all cases in Nova