Former Toronto Raptors forward/guard Rasual Butler and his wife were killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Los Angeles early Wednesday.

Cases of the hookworm-related skin infection that afflicted one Ontario couple Katie on a recent trip to the Dominican Republic are not that uncommon among travellers to developing countries, a tropical medicine specialist says.

Oscar Gamble, an outfielder who hit 200 home runs over 17 major league seasons and was famous during his playing days for an Afro that spilled out of his helmet, died Wednesday of a rare tumour of the jaw. He was 68.

Jennifer Jones' Manitoba team suffered its first loss at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts but remained atop the Pool A standings following Wednesday's morning draw.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts won his arbitration case Wednesday, and will earn $10.5 million this season. The Gold Glove winner in the last two seasons set a new salary record for first-year arbitration-eligible players.

An Ontario court says doctors who have a moral or religious objection to treatments such as assisted dying, contraception or abortions have to refer patients to another doctor who can provide the service.

The B.C. Coroners Service released 2017's total number of overdose deaths as the opioid crisis continues.

Having been to the Olympics before may give Waterloo's Andrew Poje and his ice dance partner Kaitlyn Weaver an edge in Pyeongchang.

All-star forward Kevin Love could miss up to two months with a broken hand, making a losing stretch for the Cleveland Cavaliers even tougher. The team is expected to provide an update on Love before its Wednesday night game.

Brenda Fitzgerald, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has resigned over financial conflicts of interest, U.S. officials announce.

In the most up-to-date study of cancer survival trends covering countries that are home to two-thirds of the world's people, researchers found some significant progress, but also wide variations.

Liberal cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett said the federal government hopes to "right any wrongs" that happened within the country's now-shuttered "Indian hospitals," but suggested a class-action lawsuit may not be the ideal approach.

More than a few Canadians are now awaiting results of DNA testing kits they received as Christmas gifts, but many remain blissfully unaware of the privacy implications or the possibilities that flow from such a test.

Storm Miller had been battling cancer for five years when she received a terminal diagnosis. Her husband, Dave Miller, has publicly shared the couple's experience with medically assisted death.

Team Canada's Michelle Englot and Alberta's Casey Scheidegger both won Tuesday at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts to create a three-way tie for first in Pool B.

A runner would be put on second base at the start of the 11th inning of the All-Star Game and each additional inning, according to the latest pace-of-game proposal by Major League Baseball.

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is scheduled to undergo knee surgery Wednesday in Cleveland. The NBA team did not release any estimate of the length of Wall's absence.

Patrick Chan will retire after the Winter Olympics in February, and while his comeback hasn't gone completely to plan, the 27-year-old Canadian figure skater will be remembered for a strength in his skating that is unique in the sport.

The Ontario government said more than 950,000 prescriptions have been filled for children, teens and young adults for free through OHIP-plus since January 1st.

Nunavut’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Kim Barker says her department is developing a strategy to reduce stigma, increase understanding of treatment protocols and address the colonial history of tuberculosis.

The lawsuit focuses on 29 segregated hospitals operated across the country by the federal government between 1945 and the early 1980s.

Amazon is diving into health care, teaming up with Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and the New York bank JPMorgan Chase, to create a company that helps their U.S. employees find quality care "at a reasonable cost."

German automaker Volkswagen is facing a new round of criticism after the company was found to have funded tests of its diesel engine emissions on captive monkeys as part of an attempt to brand its vehicles as clean, safe and healthy.

The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to ship star forward Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons, according to multiple reports.

Vancouver-based Penelope Hedges went through six months of chemotherapy and successfully battled ovarian cancer, but found life after treatment to be an unexpected challenge.

Jacob Ranton's family and friends want profound changes around mental health and young adullts.

Manitoba's Jennifer Jones and Kerri Einarson's wild-card entry both improved to 3-0 in Pool A at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Canada's generic drug industry agrees to cut prices 25 per cent to 40 per cent for provincial/public drug plans, in exchange for suspending open tenders.

An emergency tuberculosis clinic is taking over the community hall in Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, on Feb. 5. The mobile clinic will run for seven to 10 weeks and will screen every person in the community of 600 for the disease.

After lengthy discussions between team owner Paul Dolan and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, the Cleveland Indians are removing Chief Wahoo logo from their uniforms, a logo which has been used by the team since 1947.

This winter, a daily drip of grim stories from Britain's health care system has triggered a flood of alarm.

Farmers across Canada will soon have a new resource to turn to for support if they're dealing with anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.

Fred VanVleet's career-high 25 points off the bench led the Toronto Raptors to a 123-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday at Air Canada Centre.

Michelle Englot's Team Canada rink earned its second straight win at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, edging Emilia Gagne of Quebec 6-5 in an extra end on Sunday.

The province is set to launch a wireless emergency alert system that will notify residents of impending natural disasters over their cellphones. But should B.C. residents be expected to sleep next to their phones, given the potential health effects?

Math anxiety can hijack a student's brain causing them to underperform in class, but study strategies can help.

Team Canada scored twice in both the eighth and ninth ends to down British Columbia 6-2 on Saturday during the opening draw of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly program spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On this week's edition of the program, watch live action from the Four Continents figure skating championships in Taipei City.

DeMarcus Cousins had 15 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists before seriously injuring his left Achilles tendon, and New Orleans survived a furious Houston rally for a 115-113 victory on Friday night.

Also, should parents introduce their teens to alcohol?

Boyang Jin of China jumped his way to gold at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in the last international competition before the Pyeongchang Olympics.

Ricky Rubio drained a three-pointer with 4.8 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz edged the Toronto Raptors 97-93 on Friday night at Air Canada Centre.

The recent death at a B.C. trampoline park is the latest in a rising tide of injuries that has many calling for safety standards in the industry, which is unregulated in Canada.

Dr. Jeremy Desai, the president and CEO of generic drug maker Apotex Inc., the company founded by deceased Toronto billionaire Barry Sherman, resigned on Friday.

Toronto Public Health says it's investigating a deadly flu outbreak at a shelter in the city.

Lubov Ilyushechkina and Dylan Moscovitch of Toronto ranked fifth in both programs but it was worth fourth overall in pairs on Friday at the ISU Four Continents figure skating championships in Taipei, Taiwan.

A Marketplace investigation finds reports of resident-on-resident violence have risen sharply in Ontario nursing homes. The family of an 84-year-old victim shares his story.

DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry are sticking together. The longtime teammates were both selected by Stephen Curry in the NBA's first all-star draft. LeBron James, the other team captain, got Curry's Warriors teammate Kevin Durant and reunited with Kyrie Irving.

The ice dancer has first class skills on and off the ice.

Miami Marlins centre fielder Christian Yelich has been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for four prospects, including highly regarded outfielder Lewis Brinson.