Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje could not overcome a fourth-place result in the short program at the world figure skating championships.

Eighteen-year-old Gabrielle Daleman, from Newmarket, Ont., reeled off three triple jumps Thursday en route to scoring 67.38 points.

Researchers are now convinced that the Zika virus is linked to the birth defect microcephaly, with dozens of suspected cases under investigation in Colombia, and to Guillain-Barre, a rare neurological disorder that can cause paralysis, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

A new report put together by Cancer Care Ontario and the Chiefs of Ontario highlights increased cancer risk factors for aboriginal people living on reserve in Ontario.

Kevin Koe is looking to end Canada's four-year gold-medal drought at the men's world curling championship.

British gender specialist says doctors are failing to provide proper healthcare to people with gender dysphoria. Conservatism in treating people who are trans is unacceptable. Canadians say discrimination happens here, too.

After a heart-to-heart talk with their Radford said after a heart-to-heart with their choreographer, Canadian pairs skaters Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford feel confident in defending their world title.

The P.E.I. government is planning an announcement this afternoon regarding reproductive health services on the Island. P.E.I. is the only province in Canada where abortions are not performed.

Common surgeries at Canadian teaching hospitals do take longer than at community hospitals but a new study suggests this may be costly and inefficient.

Stephen Curry scored 31 points, including six straight in overtime, and the Golden State Warriors continued their historic run with a 103-96 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.

Canada's Patrick Chan took his first step toward a fourth world championship medal at the world figure skating championships. The three-time world champion, who is making a comeback after an 18-month competitive break, finished third with 94.84 points in Wednesday's short program.

The Raptors reached a franchise-record 50th season win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday evening. The Raptors surpassed their previous high of 49 wins, set last season.

Yankees reliever Andrew Miller broke his non-pitching wrist when struck on the right arm by a line drive in the seventh inning of the New York Yankees' 2-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.

Three ultrasounds done in the early weeks of pregnancy in a Finnish woman living in the United States infected by Zika failed to show signs of brain damage in a fetus later diagnosed with the birth defect microcephaly, U.S. researchers said in a study published on Wednesday.

If it seems to you like children's playground designs have become much more risk-averse in recent decades, you're not alone. But there now seems to be a push to make some playgrounds a little "riskier."

Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje need to make up some ground in their quest for another world figure skating medal after finishing fourth in Wednesday's short dance at the world championships.

Food cans sold by Canadian and U.S. retailers still frequently contain bisphenol A or BPA, according to a new report by environmental advocates.

Surgeons in Baltimore for the first time have transplanted organs between an HIV-positive donor and HIV-positive recipients. It's a long-awaited new option for patients with the AIDS virus whose kidneys or livers also are failing.

Maui prosecutors are moving to dismiss a domestic abuse charge against suspended Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes. Deputy prosecuting attorney Kerry Glen said she's dropping the case because the ex-Blue Jay player's wife isn't co-operating.

The two-time Olympic silver medalists tell us about their favourite world championships -- 2008, anyone? -- and what it's like to be in Boston as non-competitors

A fresh attitude, outlook and determination arrived with the Toronto Blue Jays’ first playoff appearance in 22 years. Now, they’re hungry for a World Series title. We discuss some key players and their roles in our 2016 season preview.

Watch Road to the Olympic Games, featuring live coverage of the ice dance short program from the ISU world figure skating championships in Boston, at 2 p.m. ET.

Calgary Eyeopener health contributor Dr. Raj Bhardwaj on when it’s safe to stop using blood thinners, sleeping pills and heartburn medications

Stephen Curry knocked down six three-pointers on the way to 26 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Washington Wizards 102-94 on Tuesday night to stay on pace for the all-time wins record.

Alberta Health Services is estimating about 110 people may have been exposed to measles at Stollery Children's Hospital, after a child with a lab-confirmed case was treated.

Roberto Osuna will open the season as the Blue Jays' closer, manager John Gibbons announced Wednesday.

In a city that loves sport, figure skaters find themselves the main attraction as spring rolls into full swing with the world championships in Boston, where American and Canadian fans alike have athletes to hang their hopes on, writes Scott Russell.

Desjardins Group, one of Canada's leading insurance providers, has done away with a controversial exclusion clause denying payment of benefits to people who try to kill or injure themselves.

Chris Paul won't play for the U.S. basketball team in this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics, passing up a chance for a third gold medal.

Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje know a world gold medal is within their grasp. They returned from the Four Continents in February to put in the toughest five weeks of training of their career.

Nam Nguyen, a 17-year-old figure skating from Toronto, has had a rough season as he continues to adjust to his growing body. With less pressure on Nguyen entering this week's world championships, he's hoping to improve upon last year's fifth-place finish.

Barack Obama headlines a prescription drug abuse summit in Atlanta

West Africa's Ebola outbreak no longer constitutes a threat to international public health, the World Health Organization says.

With the world figure skating championships set to begin in Boston on Wednesday (CBCSports.ca, 10:45 a.m. ET), one thing has become perfectly clear: Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu and Russian Evgenia Medvedeva are the overwhelming favourites to bring home gold medals.

Almost six years after Health Canada labelled Bisphenol A as a toxic substance, Campbell Soup Co. says it will soon stop using the chemical to line its cans.

The Toronto Blue Jays have released 2013 relief pitcher Steve Delabar. Over five seasons with Toronto and Seattle, Delabar posted a 15-9 record with 232 strikeouts, 92 walks and a 3.95 ERA.

Healthy children aged one to four with no signs of delays in their development shouldn't be screened with questionnaires and instead doctors should continue to assess the kids in the tried and true way, new Canadian guidelines recommend.

The governor signed a bill Monday that makes Utah the first state to require doctors to give anesthesia to women having an abortion at 20 weeks of pregnancy or later.

Kevin Durant scored 34 points and Russell Westbrook, with his 16th triple-double of the season, added 26 as the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to a season-high eight games with an emphatic 119-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night.

Hackers crippled computer systems at a major hospital chain, MedStar Health Inc., on Monday, forcing records systems offline for thousands of patients and doctors.

The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed catcher/first baseman Jesus Montero, a former Yankees top prospect, off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

Watch live action from the ISU world figure skating championships in Boston, where competition begins with the ice dance short program on Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. ET, followed by the men's short at 6:15 p.m. ET.

Alaine Chartrand, a 19-year-old from Prescott, Ont., is Canada's top entry in women's singles at the world figure skating championships this week in Boston, and reached international heights with an unorthodox schedule that has seen her dad John put some 130,000 kilometres on the family RV.

Women who maintain an overall healthy diet may benefit from a slightly reduced risk of hip fractures later in life, according to a new U.S. study.

Legendary Manitoba curler Vic Peters has died.

In an abrupt about-face, the Tribeca Film Festival has pulled a controversial anti-vaccination documentary a day after festival co-founder Robert De Niro publicly defended the decision to show Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe.

All that chocolate left behind by the Easter bunny may need a once over, if you’re allergic to milk.

Purple Day, a worldwide event held on March 26 in support of people with epilepsy that raises awareness about the condition, has Nova Scotian roots.

Right-hander Aaron Sanchez will begin the season in the Blue Jays' starting rotation, manager John Gibbons announced Monday.

Free cancer tumour genetic screening? That’s the unusual offer from Contextual Genomics, a private company in Vancouver.