Global Energy Balance Network, a nonprofit funded by Coca-Cola to said on its website Monday night that it is "discontinuing operations due to resource limitations." The decision was effective immediately. from CBC |
Barry Bonds discussing job with Marlins as hitting coach: report
A person familiar with the discussions says Barry Bonds is talking with the Miami Marlins about working for them as a hitting coach. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1QQCAJf
Behind the Boards: Japan's Hanyu smashes magical 300-point mark
In the latest episode of Behind the Boards, figure skating analysts Pj Kwong and Kurt Browning recap all the action from the NHK Trophy event, including the historic performance of Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu.
Jordan Zimmermann signs 5-year deal with Tigers
Free agent pitcher Jordan Zimmermann has finalized a five-year contract with the Detroit Tigers. Detroit announced the deal Monday, shortly before a news conference at Comerica Park. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1NEkJ8a
Sundowning and their exhausted caregivers
What makes frail seniors delirious when the sun goes down? It's time to shine a light on a growing problem that takes caregivers to the edge. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1MQVfRn
Kobe Bryant an inspiration to Raptors' DeMar DeRozan
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan called it "an honour" to know Kobe Bryant, who announced Sunday night that he'll retire at season's end, capping a 20-year NBA career. from CBC | NBA News
How Canadians can help child refugees arriving in Canada
As Canada prepares to receive refugees from Syria, ensuring young newcomers in particular receive a warm welcome is vital in helping them adapt to their new country, says a refugee shelter director who
N.W.T. woman says undiagnosed miscarriage could have cost her life
Theresa Kakfwi knew something was wrong with her pregnancy but says N.W.T. health care workers refused to send her for an ultrasound. She found out later from Calgary doctors that her baby had
Bono, George Clooney, Kim Kardashian in all-star World AIDS Day campaign
Would you like to spend quality time with George Clooney, walk a red carpet with Meryl Streep or visit the set of Game of Thrones? They are all possible: Bono is a launching
How watchful parenting could cut teens' sexual behaviour
Parents influential in convincing their children to engage in less sexual activity, especially risky unprotected intercourse. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1NY7LfO
Marijuana-laced coffee pods ready for market if Health Canada approves
There may soon be a new use for your Keurig coffee maker — brewing pot. Canadian medical cannabis producer, CannTrust has created a marijuana pod. Pop it into your single-serve coffee maker to
Facebook photo could be key to finding organ transplant matches
A team led by a doctor who used to work in Glace Bay is researching using software to scan a person's photo — on Facebook for example — to determine whether they'd be
CRISPR gene-editing tool has scientists thrilled — but nervous
When the scientists are worried, the rest of us should pay attention. And at this moment, they are worried. That’s because researchers all over the world have started experimenting with a powerful new
Raptors 4-game winning streak halted by Suns
DeMar DeRozan poured in 29 points, and DeMarre Carroll added 20, but the Toronto Raptors saw their four-game winning streak end against the Phoenix Suns in a 107-102 loss. from CBC | NBA
Kobe Bryant announces he will retire at end of season
After starting his career in Los Angeles in 1996, Kobe Bryant has announced he will retire at the end of the season. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1Q745g5
Cory Joseph, Raptors sink Wizards at buzzer
Cory Joseph made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Toronto Raptors an 84-82 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1NiBVOz
Patrick Chan ticketed for Grand Prix Final
One week ago Patrick Chan told Scott Russell of CBC Sports that he would be going to Barcelona for figure skating's Grand Prix Final. At the time his qualification wasn't confirmed. But it
Canada's Duhamel, Radford skate to pairs gold at NHK Trophy
Canadian figure skating pair Meaghan Duhamel and Eric Radford claimed their fifth straight victory on the ISU Grand Prix circuit on Saturday at the NHK Trophy in Nagano, Japan. from CBC | Figure
Duhamel and Radford are golden at NHK Trophy
The Canadian pair of Megan Duhamel and Eric Radford finished first on Saturday at the NHK Trophy ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Japan with a total overall score of 202.72. from
Blue Jays sign lefty J.A. Happ to 3-year, $36M deal
The Toronto Blue Jays have added more depth to their starting rotation, signing left-hander J.A. Happ on Friday to a three-year contract worth $36 million US. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1llZb37
Why anti-vaxxers aren't the biggest threat to immunization
The Liberal government has promised a national strategy to increase vaccination rates, but one journalist argues there are bigger barriers to Canada's immunization system than the people opposed to vaccines. from CBC |
Canada's health, sport ministers working on concussion treatment strategy
Canada's ministers of sport and health say they've been asked by the prime minister to work on a national concussion treatment strategy. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1Ol88p6
Double-dipping a chip is officially disgusting, science confirms
Scientists confirm that double-dipping a chip is not OK, not cool and not very healthy for anyone involved. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1TioHC5
Waterloo researcher wins $50K for work on osteoporosis, exercise
A local researcher has just won a $50,000 prize for her work helping people with osteoporosis stay active to reduce, and even prevent, bone fractures. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1YyFRyp
Curling Canada bans controversial broom heads for season
Curling Canada has followed the lead of the World Curling Federation in banning controversial broom heads for the 2015-16 season. from CBC | Curling News http://ift.tt/1Ol5T5n
Raptors downplay James Johnson tweet
The day after James Johnson took to Twitter to voice his frustration, Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey insisted the team had moved on. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1Htw0Wi
Screen time seems positive for children in small doses, depression study suggests
Youngsters who spend too much time staring at televisions and computers may be more depressed than those who abstain completely, but kids who enjoy screen time in moderation may be the happiest of
Jose Bautista's bat flip emblazoned on ugly Christmas sweater
It's been tattooed, carved in a pumpkin and now emblazoned on an ugly Christmas sweater in all its bat-flipping glory. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1jo57Y5
E-joints, new form of marijuana, seized in New Brunswick
New Brunswick RCMP are warning parents about a new form of marijuana in the province, e-joints. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1Ine1f2
Pfizer restocks EpiPens to meet demand after Allerject recall
Pfizer Canada says its Epipen inventory is now up to meeting the increased demand following a recall of Allerject auto-injectors. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1PSrAuN
Quebec cracks down on e-cigarettes, bans patio smoking
The Quebec government has passed a bill restricting the use of electronic cigarettes and banning smoking on restaurant and bar patios. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1HrYzng
MPs and senators to expedite legislation on right to die
One of the first orders of government business will be to strike a special parliamentary committee to craft "quick and expedited" legislation on doctor-assisted death. Government House leader Dominic LeBlanc said an "immediate
Halifax firm says dentists defrauded more than other businesses
Dentists are more prone to become fraud victims than other small business owners, according to a Halifax-based firm that specializes in dental embezzlement. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1MI3hfj
Yuzuru Hanyu sets short program record at NHK Trophy
Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu set a record score in the short program at the NHK Trophy on Friday in Nagano, Japan. Hanyu received 106.33 points to eclipse his own previous high
Grand Prix of Figure Skating: NHK Trophy
Watch live Saturday at 12:05 a.m. ET as the Grand Prix of Figure Skating continues with the NHK Trophy in Japan. from CBC | Figure Skating News http://ift.tt/1OuXE4T
Alberta says it owes 'no duty' to quadriplegic Cree man suing for alleged abuse in hospital
The province of Alberta has filed a statement of defence in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit accusing the health minister, several doctors and Alberta Health Services of abuse and discrimination against Gerald Francis, a 59-year-old
Inverloch cheese recall warning updated by CFIA
Some cheese products sold in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and possibly other provinces have been recalled over fears of Listeria contamination. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1SnFQtl
California farm recalling celery-onion mixes after Costco E. coli cases
A California farm is recalling a vegetable mix believed to be the source of E.coli in Costco chicken salad that has been linked to an outbreak that has sickened 19 people in seven
Jays' Encarnacion resumes workouts after hernia surgery
Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter/first baseman Edwin Encarnacion has tweeted a video of himself jogging in his native Dominican Republic, four weeks after the 32-year-old had sports hernia surgery. from CBC | MLB
'SmartChair' remote controlled powered wheelchair in development
An Ottawa computer engineer is developing a power wheelchair users can move around with a smartphone or remote control with voice commands. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1PcwV04
8 health issues to watch out for in Syrian refugee children and teens
​Refugee children and young people from Syria and Iraq could present with a variety of health issues, says a pediatrician who is already treating some of them. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1NwIfno
Doctor-assisted death in Quebec could face delay: Health Minister Gaétan Barrette
The introduction of medically assisted death in Quebec could be delayed because of an injunction from a doctors' group and an appeal from the federal health minister to wait, Health Minister Gaétan Barrette
Blue Jays fans try to win over David Price with online pledges
'Any Price for David' website lets fans create their own clauses for David Price's 'contract' to show the all-star how much Toronto wants him to stick around. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1lKfxmV
Syrian refugee children who feel safe likely to do well, psychiatrist says
Syrian refugee children fleeing a war zone to come to Canada will need teachers and other professionals to help them to feel safe so they can resume normal childhood activities, experts say. from
Ontario reconsiders approving use of medical marijuana in public places
The Ontario Liberal government says it is reconsidering its move to allow medical marijuana users to legally use vaporizers and smoke anywhere in the province, just one day after announcing the change. from
'I saw so many bad things in Syria': Child refugees struggle with mental scars
Refugee groups are trying to help Syrian children struggling to deal with horrible memories of violence and death. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1LBpTdo
Paramedics' eye in the sky responds to life-threatening situations
Paramedics in Renfrew County are using a drone to help first responders in eastern Ontario as they deal with situations where someone's life might be at risk, including a recent triple homicide in
Doctors' offices need more regular inspections, health unit official says
The Chief medical officer of health for Sudbury and Algoma is calling for more regular inspections of doctors’ offices, after hundreds of patients in Sault Ste. Marie may have been infected with hepatitis
Mosquito-borne chikungunya virus may lead to severe brain infection
The mosquito-borne virus chikungunya can cause severe and potentially fatal brain infection in some patients, particularly infants and people older than 65, according to a new report. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1MFpPNP
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