Anthony Bennett, the first Canadian player chosen No. 1 in the NBA draft in 2013, was released by the Toronto Raptors on Monday after spending most of the current season with Raptors 905,
Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays slugger, misses practice
Blue Jays slugger Edwin Encarnacion missed Monday's intrasquad game a day after having an abscessed tooth pulled. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1nddqbi
Truvada to prevent HIV approved in Canada
Health Canada has approved a daily HIV prevention pill in combination with safer sex practices, the drug’s manufacturer says. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1LQTod0
Raptors' Lowry gets recognized for spectacular week
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry punctuated his spectacular week with a career-high 43 points in the team's win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1T4CvmL
Blue Jays' Devon Travis stays mentally strong after injury-plagued year
The Blue Jays' Devon Travis didn't play in the Monday's intrasquad game — he won't see any action for at least another month due to off-season shoulder surgery — but just being on
Homeopaths and skeptics battle new Health Canada labelling policy
As Health Canada moves closer to a deadline forcing changes in labelling certain homeopathic remedies directed at children, The Current looks at the rift between trust and science in treatment. from CBC |
Prostate cancer: less is better
Good news for men with prostate cancer. A new approach means less treatment and less worry. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1QgLXjk
Big dippers beware: 3 baseball stadiums to ban chewing tobacco
One-page letters are being put in MLB clubhouse lockers reminding big leaguers that smokeless tobacco is banned at stadiums in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Boston. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/21wHscQ
Women's libido drug benefits 'marginal' with high risk of side-effects, review says
The benefits of flibanserin for women's libido are "marginal" considering its side-effects, and its approval by U.S. regulators was based on weak science, doctors say. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/21whINZ
Insurance companies reconsider 'dated' policies for suicide attempts
Canadian insurance companies are changing the wording in their policies and reviewing whether to remove controversial clauses in group and individual benefit plans that exclude coverage for people who try to kill or
Chelsea Carey leads Alberta to Scotties curling championship title
Alberta's Chelsea Carey defeated Northern Ontario's Krista McCarville 7-6 on Sunday to win the Canadian women's curling championship. from CBC | Curling News http://ift.tt/1TLX0EX
Raptors rest Kyle Lowry, fall to Pistons
Andre Drummond had 15 points and 18 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons took advantage of Kyle Lowry's absence to beat the Toronto Raptors 114-101 on Sunday night. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/21u88Ln
Blue Jays sign reliever Rafael Soriano to minor-league contract
The Toronto Blue Jays added more depth to their pitching staff Sunday, signing veteran right-hander Rafael Soriano to a minor league contract with an invite to major league spring training. from CBC |
Question rises of a child requesting physician-assisted death
This week's parliamentary report on the right to die has put a profound moral and legal question to federal lawmakers: Should children suffering from incurable illness be allowed to end their own life
What can Canada learn from U.S., Uruguay about selling marijuana?
As the federal Liberals map out their plan for legalizing marijuana, politicians and policy analysts look at how — and how successfully — other countries have overturned the prohibition of pot. from CBC
Steph Curry returns from injury, hits improbable last-second winner
With two seconds left in overtime of a 118-118 game again against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Steph Curry pulled up from way beyond the three-point line and nailed the game-winning shot to give
Krista McCarville into Scotties final with win over Jennifer Jones
Northern Ontario's Krista McCarville advanced to the Canadian women's curling championship final with a 7-5 win over Jennifer Jones in Saturday's semifinal. from CBC | Curling News http://ift.tt/1VLc9Em
Lowry blows up as Raptors stage huge comeback in win over Cavaliers
Kyle Lowry poured in a career-high 43 points, including a jump shot with four seconds on the clock, to lift Toronto to a 99-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, in a
9 pregnant travellers confirmed by CDC to have Zika infections
A total of nine pregnant travellers have been found in lab tests to have Zika infections, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, while reminding people to take precautions against mosquito
Edwin Encarnacion seeks long-term deal with Blue Jays
Edwin Encarnacion says he wants to be a Toronto Blue Jay for the rest of his career. Encarnacion is set to become a free agent at the end of this season unless a
Domonic Brown looks to impress Blue Jays in training camp
Outfielder Domonic Brown will finally have his shot to crack the Toronto Blue Jays roster as he joins the team at spring training camp. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/21xBVzw
Uterus transplant performed for first time in U.S., Ohio hospital says
Surgeons in Cleveland say they have performed the first uterus transplant in the U.S., a new frontier that aims to give women who lack wombs a chance at pregnancy. from CBC | Health
How deprescribing medications to seniors keeps them safer
Health-care workers, patient groups and governments are striving to cut inappropriate prescriptions for seniors by 50 per cent by 2020. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/21lUMRe
Curry scores 51, sets NBA record for consecutive games with 3-pointer
A night after scoring 42 in a six-point victory at Miami, Stephen Curry made 20 of 27 shots, including 10 of 15 3-pointers. The Warriors pulled away in the closing minutes of the
Carey earns playoff advantage for Alberta at Scotties curling championship
Alberta's Chelsea Carey hopes her curling team regained their early-tournament form in time for playoffs at the Canadian women's curling championship. from CBC | Curling News http://ift.tt/1Qh3ucl
MLB bans rolling block slides in rules change
Major League Baseball and the players' union have banned rolling block slides to break up potential double plays, hoping to prevent a repeat of the takeout by Chase Utley that broke the leg
Researchers hope brain's plasticity can be used to treat disorders
Exactly what triggers dystonia — an involuntary muscle contraction of the hand, fingers, neck or mouth, which is sometimes very painful — is unclear. But some researchers think the underlying problem that causes
Domonic Brown, outfielder, signed by Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed outfielder Domonic Brown to a minor league contract with an invitation to attend Major League spring training in Dunedin. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1S41SEg
CBC Forum: What should the rules be around medically assisted dying?
A report tabled in Parliament today offers 21 recommendations for new legislation concerning medical assistance in dying. What do you think? What should the rules be around medically assisted dying? from CBC |
Doctor-assisted death 'not permitted' at Vancouver's Providence Health Care centres: memo
A leaked memo reveals physician-assisted death is "not permitted" at a Catholic-based health provider in Vancouver, putting into question how it will adjust its policies when a recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling
Women in Zika-hit countries should breastfeed their babies, WHO recommends
The World Health Organization says women in countries hit by the Zika virus should breastfeed their babies and there is no proof the disease can spread to their infants that way. from CBC
Medical marijuana myths exposed as court poses new challenge
The Federal Court judge who struck down Canada's medical marijuana rules was unsparing in his characterization of Conservative policies based on ideology. But the Liberal government now faces a challenge in the months
Assisted death committee to report today with advice to minister
A special joint parliamentary committee is poised to make recommendations to the federal government on how to deal with some of the thorniest questions surrounding medically assisted dying. from CBC | Health News
Father's viral Down syndrome video promotes awareness, community says
An emotional video of a Truro father explaining what he's learned from having a son with Down syndrome has struck a chord with parents of special-needs children across Canada and around the world.
Raptors win heated contest with Timberwolves
The victories at the Air Canada Centre keep coming for the Toronto Raptors. DeMar DeRozan poured in 31 points to lift the Raptors to a 114-105 victory over Minnnesota on Wednesday, tying the
Chelsea Carey loses, still atop table at Scotties curling championship
Teams jockeyed for playoff positions at the Canadian women's curling championship Wednesday as the preliminary round's finish line loomed. from CBC | Curling News http://ift.tt/1p63the
Andrew Wiggins takes Toronto visit in stride
Andrew Wiggins has become accustomed to playing in the Air Canada Centre, with its Maple Leaf on the ceiling and "We the North" banners on the walls. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/1S24IcE
Health Canada warns of cancer claims for natural product Novodalin B17
People who bought an unauthorized natural health product called Novodalin B17 claiming to treat cancer should stop using it and contact their doctor for follow-up, Health Canada says. from CBC | Health News
Shoppers Drug Mart touts itself as 'safest option' for dispensing medical marijuana
Canada's largest drug store chain is reportedly looking into the possibility of selling marijuana in its stores as soon as the regulatory framework makes it OK to do so. from CBC | Health
Federal Court strikes down ban on medicinal marijuana patients growing own pot
A Federal Court judge has struck down federal regulations and granted medical marijuana patients the right to grow their own cannabis. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1Qd5vmD
Josh Hamilton, Rangers' outfielder, to start season on disabled list
Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton will start the season on the disabled list because of an injured left knee. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1LcnBs1
Ontario First Nations to declare health emergency over 'atrocious treatment'
First Nations people in northern Ontario have greater health concerns and receive less health care than the rest of Canada, according to several groups declaring a public health emergency on Wednesday. from CBC
Medicinal marijuana users await ruling on right to grow their own
A Federal Court judge is expected to release a decision today on whether medical marijuana patients have the right to grow their own cannabis. Four B.C. residents argued the previous Conservative government's law
Court awards $72M to family of woman who used talcum powder and died of ovarian cancer
A Missouri jury has awarded $72 million to the family of an Alabama woman who died from ovarian cancer, which she said was caused by using Johnson & Johnson's well-known baby powder and
2 hops times 4 jumps in class equals better grades
Adding jumping jacks and running on the spot to math and language classes helps students to learn the material better, say Dutch researchers adding to findings on the benefits of physically active lessons.
Jose Reyes placed on paid leave by MLB
Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes was placed on paid leave Tuesday under Major League Baseball's new domestic violence policy pending completion of criminal proceedings. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/1TEr0mb
Scotties Tournament of Hearts: Krista McCarville, Jennifer Jones in playoff hunt
Northern Ontario's Krista McCarville and Winnipeg's Jennifer Jones each posted wins Tuesday at the Canadian women's curling championship to remain in playoff contention. McCarville beat PEI's Suzanne Birt 10-8 while Jones prevailed 10-6
'People really want to understand what's going on:' Brazilian scientist on Zika, microcephaly study
U.S. and Brazilian health workers fanned out across one of Brazil's poorest states Tuesday in search of mothers and their infants for a study aimed at determining whether the Zika virus is causing
Ross Atkins tight-lipped on Jose Bautista contract talks
Toronto Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins is keeping his lips sealed when it comes to contract negotiations and trade rumours. "When it comes to a negotiation, a trade rumour, we are not going
Olympic rower Adam Kreek and family aim to kick sugar habit
Former Canadian Olympian Adam Kreek and his family are trying to kick their sugar habit, by virtually eliminating processed sugar from their diets for a year. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/1VCaGQK
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