Kyle Lowry poured in 29 points and the Toronto Raptors overcame 18 turnovers for a 120-105 win over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2gMRocZ
MLB players, owners reach 5-year CBA agreement
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press negotiators for baseball players and owners have a verbal agreement on a five-year labour contract. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2fT9HQ9
Ryan Lovett was 'a beautiful endurer of abuse,' mother's trial hears
A woman who befriended Tamara Lovett and her son Ryan testified on Wednesday that the boy was "a beautiful endurer of abuse" who lived in the "darkest realms of poverty." Lovett is on
Rewrite food allergy warning labels, science panel urges
The hodgepodge of warnings that a food might accidentally contain a troublesome ingredient is confusing to people with food allergies and needs an overhaul, new report says. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2gWB9hk
Winnipeg has longest ER wait time in Canada 5 years in a row, report says
For the fifth consecutive year, a Winnipeg hospital has claimed the unsavoury title of having the longest emergency room wait times in Canada, a national health report says. However there are early signs
'The chance I take': Dialysis patient conducts his own treatments in remote First Nation
Steven Chapman admits that conducting his own hemodialysis treatment hundreds of kilometres from the nearest hospital is "kind of a dangerous thing", but he prefers that to the alternatives. from CBC | Health
Jennifer Jones sets tone with convincing win to open Canada Cup
Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg opened the Canada Cup with a 9-4 victory over Edmonton's Kelsey Rocque on Wednesday morning at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Man. Winners will lock up spots in the
Ontarians waiting hours for life-saving surgery, ICU admission: AG
​Ontario’s hospitals are too slow in getting their most critically ill patients into both intensive care and the operating room, with roughly one quarter of those surveyed waiting four hours for life-saving surgical
Ontario police leaders, chief coroner to update on Fentanyl-related overdoses
​Ontario's police leaders and chief coroner are providing an update on the deadly trend of fentanyl-related deaths in the province. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2gVpnnH
Premier wants presumed consent system for Sask. organ donations
Premier Brad Wall says the Saskatchewan government wants to move towards an organ donation system that would require individuals to opt out of being a donor, going against the recommendation of a recent
'Simple penicillin' could have saved boy, Calgary doctor testifies at mother's trial
Calgary's medical examiner testified that seven-year-old Ryan Lovett died from an "overwhelming blood infection" in 2013. His mother, Tamara Lovett, is on trial for failing to provide the necessaries of life and criminal
Carey vying for Olympic trials berth at this week's Canada Cup
Canada's best curlers are set to compete in Brandon, Man. beginning Wednesday as they hope to claim top prize at the Canada Cup. from CBC | Curling News http://ift.tt/2gDSv2d
Out of breath and sweaty: sports ranked for live-saving benefits
Cycling, swimming, doing aerobics and playing racquet sports offer life-saving benefits from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2gH4OHj
Labour issues remain as MLB's CBA set to expire Thursday
Negotiators for baseball players and owners are meeting this week in Irving, Texas, in an attempt to reach agreement on a collective bargaining agreement to replace the five-year contract that expires at midnight
Cannabis to be tested in kids with severe epilepsy
Trial believed to be the first in Canada to test an oral preparation that contains both CBD and THC, compounds in marijuana that have been shown in the lab and through anecdotal reports
Listeria risk prompts recall of Sobeys' Compliments broccoli slaw
Listeria contamination concerns have Sobeys removing Compliments brand broccoli slaw from store shelves. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2gf8Gm4
Yoenis Cespedes re-signs with Mets
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and the New York Mets have agreed to a $110 million, four-year contract. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2fNSwPY
Health law expert warns of 'pseudo-science' after Alberta child deaths
After the recent deaths of two Alberta children treated with natural remedies, a health law expert weighs in on what he describes as a trend of "pseudo-science" — and the question of whether
'Are you really fine?': Husband of woman who drove over IOC truck says not enough help for mental health
A man in Labrador City says more mental health resources are needed in western Labrador. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2g2fi4e
Canadian lab worker released after Ebola infection scare
The Winnipeg laboratory worker whose torn suit raised fears he had been exposed to the Ebola virus has been released from quarantine after he displayed no symptoms, a government official said on Monday.
'We were treated like lab rats': vets blame psychological problems on malaria drug
A local police officer and former Canadian soldier is speaking out about the anti-malaria drug mefloquine. He took the drug while deployed to Somalia in 1992 and says it has caused him decades
Mother treated boy's meningitis with dandelion tea before he died, court hears
A Calgary boy who died in 2013 lived in "squalor" in a "dark and dirty apartment" with his mother, who is accused of failing to provide the necessaries of life after treating his
Lowry perfect from 3-point range as Raptors blow out 76ers
Kyle Lowry was perfect from three-point range in a 24-point performance on Monday, leading the Toronto Raptors to a 122-95 shootout victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2fvHIrb
Thousands may have been exposed to rare infection during heart surgery in Halifax
Thousands of heart surgery patients from across Atlantic Canada are being warned they may have been exposed to a bacteria that causes a rare infection while undergoing procedures in Halifax. from CBC |
Why 'fitness is something we should be measuring' at the doctor's office
Doctors should assess and discuss the cardiorespiratory fitness of adults during routine visits, the American Heart Association advises. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2fJT4Gg
How long have I got? Take a blood test.
Would you take a blood test that accurately predicts your chance of dying within five years? from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2fJCZAF
'Put an end' to private MRIs, federal health minister tells Saskatchewan
Canada's health minister has "significant concerns" with Saskatchewan's buy one, get one policy for diagnostic scans such as MRIs. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2goz9v4
Controversy hits Russia over Holocaust ice dance routine
An Olympic ice-dancing gold medallist and her dancing partner have caused controversy by dressing up in concentration camp uniforms for a routine on a popular television show. from CBC | Figure Skating News
'He loves them': Special e-specs give blind boy a new lease on life
A blind boy from Selkirk, Man. is getting a new outlook on life thanks to a pair of special e-glasses. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2fI0FFf
Delay kids' contact in martial arts, U.S. pediatricians advise
Perhaps there's a black belt in your child's future. But for safety's sake, kids should only engage in noncontact forms of martial arts, a new American Academy of Pediatrics report says. from CBC
Olympic sports roundup: Virtue & Moir smash records
It was a jam-packed weekend of high-performance sport around the world, with many Canadian athletes in action, including two world-record performances by Canadian ice dance duo Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir. from CBC
Trial of mother who treated fatally ill son with herbal remedies set to start
Experts say the trial of a woman who turned to holistic medicine before the death of her seven-year-old son is likely to reignite a debate over the use of natural and alternative treatments.
'I'm smarter than they are': Underground chemist says police losing fentanyl battle
A B.C. drug producer known as Beeker opens up about the unstoppable force of fentanyl, and how underground chemists try to stay one step ahead of the police. from CBC | Health News
Slippery boots: Most winter footwear fails test of walking on ice
A Toronto research lap has tested easily available winter boots for walking on ice and wet ice. Most of them failed to keep the testers standing. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2guzQWE
Virtue, Moir take gold with world-record result at NHK Trophy
Canadian ice dance pair Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir continued their domination of the discipline by taking gold with another world record at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating's NHK Trophy event in
Lawyers' mental health, addiction issues have 'enormous' impact on society
Research shows lawyers and law students are at risk for mental health and addiction issues. But a general stigma and suck-it-up mentality often prevents them from seeking help. from CBC | Health News
Virtue, Moir in 1st place after strong short dance at Grand Prix of Japan
Canada’s Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir finished first during the short dance portion of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating's NHK Trophy event in Sapporo, Japan on Friday. from CBC | Figure Skating
DeRozan carries Raptors to narrow win with big 4th quarter
DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points and Kyle Lowry added 19 to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 105-99 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2fiG7EX
Failed clinical trials, unpublished research and other health stories you may have missed
Second Opinion is a vital dose of the week's news in health and medicine, from reporter Kelly Crowe and CBC Health. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2gpKcDn
CFL commissioner refuses to admit link between football and CTE
In his state of the league address Friday in Toronto, CFL commissioner Jeffrey Orridge refused to admit a link between football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a progressive degenerative disease of the brain.
Fraser Institute's wait time survey: Does it still count if most doctors ignored it?
How valid is a wait-time survey if most doctors ignore it? There are serious flaws in the methodology behind the Fraser Institute's annual report on wait times. And some critics say the real
Politicians push for former Expo Tim Raines to be voted into Hall of Fame
It's the one-time Expos outfielder's last chance to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and politicians are campaigning for Tim Raines to take what they believe is his rightful place in
Same-day discharge often safe after appendix surgery
Many patients who have their appendix removed can safely go home from the hospital the same day, a U.S. study suggests. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2gojOd3
Dad of brain-damaged girl says he needs public support to get answers from dental association
Ramandeep Athwal is ready to stage a protest at the offices of the Alberta Dental Association and College and says the public must join him if he is ever to learn what happened
B.C. man signs first-of-its-kind Canadian cryonic contract
A B.C. man who is challenging the province's laws on the preservation of the body after death has signed a groundbreaking cryonic contract. Keegan Macintosh is believed to be the first person to
Not Woodstock weed: How today's marijuana has changed
Marijuana legalization is looming in Canada, but what’s in today’s weed — and what isn't — may surprise you. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2fYFUpC
'They brought me back again': Addicts who OD revived on the spot at pop-up safe injection sites
The fear of deadly fentanyl doesn't stop addicts at pop-up injection sites, where they know they can get help if they OD. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2fKSoOp
Yuzuru Hanyu dominates short program at Grand Prix of Japan
Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu recorded a season-best score to dominate the men's short program at the NHK Trophy on Friday. from CBC | Figure Skating News http://ift.tt/2fMfnIZ
Health accord talks have 'gone silent,' says N.L. health minister
Talks between the provinces and the federal government on a new health accord have "gone silent," according to Newfoundland's health minister, casting doubt there will be a signed agreement by year's end. from
Why your body's internal clock might need a tune-up
In the fight against diabetes and obesity, one important factor may have been overlooked: our molecular clock. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2g9qmNh
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