Former Raptor Rasual Butler, wife killed in car crash

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Former Toronto Raptors forward/guard Rasual Butler and his wife were killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Los Angeles early Wednesday. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2rVmbP9

How to avoid the hookworm skin infection on your next winter vacation to Mexico and the Caribbean

  Yassine Sadri   14:19    0 Comments
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

Oscar Gamble, famous for homers and hair, dead at 68

  Yassine Sadri   14:01    0 Comments
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

Jennifer Jones suffers 1st loss as Manitoba falls to Northern Ontario at Scotties

  Yassine Sadri   14:00    0 Comments
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. from CBC | Curling News http://ift.tt/2BHIsPZ

Red Sox OF Mookie Betts wins $10.5 million US in arbitration

  Yassine Sadri   13:56    0 Comments
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

Doctors who object to assisted dying and other treatments on moral grounds must give referrals, court says

  Yassine Sadri   12:54    0 Comments
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.

Coroner says 2017 was 'most tragic year ever' for overdose deaths in B.C.

  Yassine Sadri   12:49    0 Comments
The B.C. Coroners Service released 2017's total number of overdose deaths as the opioid crisis continues. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2BH3crc

Ice dancers Andrew Poje, Kaitlyn Weaver return to Olympics as 'veterans'

  Yassine Sadri   11:51    0 Comments
Having been to the Olympics before may give Waterloo's Andrew Poje and his ice dance partner Kaitlyn Weaver an edge in Pyeongchang. from CBC | Figure Skating News http://ift.tt/2Fx33su

Kevin Love's broken hand adds to Cavaliers' pain

  Yassine Sadri   11:15    0 Comments
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

U.S. Centers for Disease Control head resigns amid controversy over tobacco stock

  Yassine Sadri   08:29    0 Comments
Brenda Fitzgerald, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has resigned over financial conflicts of interest, U.S. officials announce. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2BGuZIl

Global cancer survival rates improve, but wide gaps remain

  Yassine Sadri   07:04    0 Comments
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. from CBC | Health

'No one really wins': Minister, Indigenous advocates say 'Indian hospital' class-action can't right all wrongs

  Yassine Sadri   06:39    0 Comments
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.

The privacy implications of DNA testing kits that can 'alter your life'

  Yassine Sadri   06:34    0 Comments
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

B.C. man shares story of wife's assisted death

  Yassine Sadri   06:29    0 Comments
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. from CBC | Health

Englot, Scheidigger wins create logjam for 1st at Scotties

  Yassine Sadri   13:19    0 Comments
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. from CBC | Curling News http://ift.tt/2nrVKew

MLB to experiment with starting runner on 2nd in extra innings

  Yassine Sadri   13:03    0 Comments
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.

Wizards star John Wall to have arthroscopic knee surgery

  Yassine Sadri   10:27    0 Comments
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. from CBC | NBA

Retiring Patrick Chan has already left lasting legacy

  Yassine Sadri   09:12    0 Comments
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

Ont. says 950K free prescriptions filled for people under 25 since Jan. 1

  Yassine Sadri   08:47    0 Comments
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. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2EnytT5

Fighting tuberculosis in Nunavut means addressing much more than just the disease

  Yassine Sadri   08:26    0 Comments
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. from CBC

$1.1B class action alleges 'horrific treatment' at former Indian hospitals

  Yassine Sadri   08:01    0 Comments
The lawsuit focuses on 29 segregated hospitals operated across the country by the federal government between 1945 and the early 1980s. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2GvuMvc

3 major U.S. companies team up on employee health-care plan they say won't focus on profits

  Yassine Sadri   06:56    0 Comments
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

Volkswagen faces new twist in emissions scandal as allegations of animal testing emerge

  Yassine Sadri   01:16    0 Comments
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

Pistons acquire Blake Griffin in blockbuster deal with Clippers: reports

  Yassine Sadri   17:57    0 Comments
The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to ship star forward Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons, according to multiple reports. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2rPr38y

Majority of cancer survivors struggle to adjust post-treatment, new study reports

  Yassine Sadri   15:31    0 Comments
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. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2Gs0ycm

A basketball star's parents want frank talk on student suicide

  Yassine Sadri   14:11    0 Comments
Jacob Ranton's family and friends want profound changes around mental health and young adullts. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2rMGFJN

Jennifer Jones, Kerri Einarson remain undefeated at Scotties

  Yassine Sadri   13:24    0 Comments
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. from CBC | Curling News http://ift.tt/2EiGfxj

Generic drug industry agrees to cut prices up to 40% in 5-year deal with provinces

  Yassine Sadri   12:06    0 Comments
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. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2DKkSYI

Major effort underway to fight tuberculosis outbreak in Nunavut community

  Yassine Sadri   10:31    0 Comments
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

Cleveland Indians to remove Chief Wahoo logo from uniforms

  Yassine Sadri   10:13    0 Comments
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

Winter flu, Brexit put beloved U.K. health service on sickbed

  Yassine Sadri   08:26    0 Comments
This winter, a daily drip of grim stories from Britain's health care system has triggered a flood of alarm. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2DIAQCG

'They need us right now': New mental-health foundation aims to help struggling farmers

  Yassine Sadri   01:16    0 Comments
Farmers across Canada will soon have a new resource to turn to for support if they're dealing with anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2DLBH1z

Raptors cruise past Lakers as Dwane Casey clinches all-star coaching duties

  Yassine Sadri   17:57    0 Comments
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. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2GoY9iF

Team Canada improves to 2-0 at Scotties

  Yassine Sadri   13:14    0 Comments
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. from CBC | Curling News

Having your phone next to the bed might save you from a tsunami — but should you sacrifice your sleep?

  Yassine Sadri   08:06    0 Comments
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

Anxiety can make you bad at math

  Yassine Sadri   06:46    0 Comments
Math anxiety can hijack a student's brain causing them to underperform in class, but study strategies can help. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2nlCJtV

Team Canada downs B.C. to win opening draw at Scotties

  Yassine Sadri   18:51    0 Comments
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. from CBC | Curling News

Road to the Olympic Games: Four Continents figure skating

  Yassine Sadri   12:32    0 Comments
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

Injury ends DeMarcus Cousins' season in Pelicans' win over Rockets

  Yassine Sadri   07:48    0 Comments
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. from

There's nothing 'simple' about a blood test for cancer

  Yassine Sadri   06:11    0 Comments
Also, should parents introduce their teens to alcohol? from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2Gn4RFO

Boyang Jin beats Shoma Uno to win Four Continents men's competition

  Yassine Sadri   05:22    0 Comments
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. from CBC | Figure Skating News http://ift.tt/2DSznsK

Jazz burn Raptors late to spoil Valanciunas' big night

  Yassine Sadri   19:22    0 Comments
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. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2nfUT0h

'They are very dangerous': Trampoline park death highlights calls for regulation

  Yassine Sadri   10:26    0 Comments
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. from

Jeremy Desai resigns as CEO of Apotex, the drug company founded by Barry Sherman

  Yassine Sadri   10:21    0 Comments
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. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2nfwrMG

1 dead, 9 hospitalized in flu outbreak at Toronto homeless shelter

  Yassine Sadri   09:31    0 Comments
Toronto Public Health says it's investigating a deadly flu outbreak at a shelter in the city. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2DNo5pG

Canadian pair Ilyushechkina, Moscovitch finish 4th at Four Continents

  Yassine Sadri   07:57    0 Comments
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.

'It's a horror movie': Nursing home security footage provides raw picture of resident violence problem

  Yassine Sadri   02:11    0 Comments
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. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2rJaIls

DeRozan, Lowry remain together on Team Curry for NBA all-star game

  Yassine Sadri   17:02    0 Comments
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

Tessa Virtue puts Craig McMorris to the test on the dance floor

  Yassine Sadri   16:32    0 Comments
The ice dancer has first class skills on and off the ice. from CBC | Figure Skating News http://ift.tt/2rDnbHF

Marlins deal Christian Yelich to Brewers for 4 prospects

  Yassine Sadri   15:46    0 Comments
Miami Marlins centre fielder Christian Yelich has been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for four prospects, including highly regarded outfielder Lewis Brinson. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2n8ZEJ0