A person familiar with the situation says that Kevin Durant will sign a two-year contract to remain with the Golden State Warriors, with the caveat that the deal will have an option and
Game Wrap: Justin Smoak, Blue Jays walk-off Detroit Tigers
Smoak led off the bottom of the ninth with a solo home run, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Detroit Tigers. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2KCnY0i
Smoak delivers walk-off blast as Jays top Tigers
Justin Smoak homered in the bottom of the ninth as the Toronto Blue Jays came back from a three-run deficit to beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Saturday. from CBC | MLB News
OHIP+ no longer covers kids, young adults with private insurance, Ontario's new health minister says
Children, teens and young adults with private health benefits will no longer be eligible to receive free prescriptions through OHIP+, newly appointed Health Minister Christine Elliott announced on Saturday. from CBC | Health
Blue Jays reliever Ryan Tepera placed on DL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-handed reliever Ryan Tepera on the 10-day disabled list before Saturday's home game against the Detroit Tigers. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2Kw6uTk
Time's up for sexual harassment in medicine, says Lancet editorial
A career in medicine can be gruelling, says an editorial in The Lancet. But in addition to the long hours and heavy workloads, the medical journal is highlighting a damning 300-page report on
Jays' Stroman tames Tigers' bats for 1st win of season
Justin Smoak hit a two-run homer and Marcus Stroman earned his first victory of the season as the Toronto Blue Jays edged the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Friday night. from CBC | MLB
Orioles pay tribute to 5 shooting victims at Capital Gazette
The Baltimore Orioles paid tribute to The Capital Gazette shooting victims by placing five lilies at the press box seat reserved for the newspaper, and holding a moment of silence before their game
'Roberto is our closer': Jays GM Ross Atkins says Osuna will resume role
The Toronto Blue Jays plan to use right-hander Roberto Osuna in his usual closer's role when he becomes eligible to return to the team. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2lFOnj8
Health ministers meeting in Winnipeg want national pharmacare, but who pays?
Canada's health ministers say they are moving closer to a national pharmacare program, but questions remain over who will pay for it and how broad it will be. from CBC | Health News
Amazon buys its 1st online pharmacy
Amazon announces it will buy PillPack, a small online pharmacy based in the United States. This move puts Amazon in direct competition with drugstore chains, drug distributors and pharmacy benefit managers. from CBC
Former Heisman-winning QB Tim Tebow named to Double-A All-Star Game
Heisman-winning quarterback Tim Tebow hit another milestone in his transition to professional baseball, being named an all-star in the Eastern League on Friday. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2N98IKh
The 'hell' of fighting drug-resistant TB causes some to abandon treatment
Drug-resistant tuberculosis is the world's deadliest superbug. It develops when bacteria that causes tuberculosis, a disease believed to be as old as mankind, stops responding to drugs used to treat it, largely because
Is it safe? 5 questions when looking for long term care
As it wraps up its fourth week of hearings, the Wettlaufer inquiry in St. Thomas is causing many people to question the safety of Ontario's long term care homes. So how can you
In their 90s, Bryce and Hazel Gibson just want to stay together: bureaucracy stands in the way
Bryce and Hazel Gibson spent almost every day of their lives together from the time they were kids. Now, at 95 and 93 respectively, they find red tape is making that more difficult.
LeBron James officially enters free agency
Two people familiar with the decision say LeBron James has told the Cleveland Cavaliers he is declining his $35.6 million contract option for next season and is a free agent. from CBC |
E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce tied to tainted Arizona irrigation canal
Tainted irrigation water appears to be the source of a national food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, U.S. health officials said. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2tOtFRG
Sick kids who need special wheelchairs: What's holding up delivery?
Two families say the wheelchairs are available for their very sick kids, but it takes months to get them customized. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2yRM6Lc
Leading obstetrician hopes to reassure public after coverage of Cullan Chisholm case
Dr. Robyn MacQuarrie says she wants to reassure the public about how the system handles poor outcomes with patients, following CBC's coverage of the $6 million birth injury settlement for Cullan Chisholm. from
Mental health, marijuana and money among expected themes as health ministers meet in Winnipeg
As provincial and federal health ministers meet in Winnipeg Thursday and Friday, expect discussion around a national pharmacare plan, more money from Ottawa on mental health and addictions, and a push from Manitoba
Wettlaufer inquiry hears from co-workers where serial killer felt 'frustrated and angry'
Elizabeth Wettlaufer administered a large amount of insulin to a home care patient she was supposed to be caring for through a PICC line, the Ontario long-term care inquiry heard Wednesday. from CBC
Australia wins landmark tobacco packaging ruling at World Trade Organization
Australia won a clear victory in a major trade dispute over its pioneering tobacco packaging law. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2lI6k0y
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the dentist's chair ...
Teeth exhibit in London, U.K., explores the history of dentistry and oral hygiene throughout the ages. Experts question how inequalities in oral health can be tackled and access to high quality, evidence-based dental
When prescription opioids run out, users look for the supply on the streets
The number of opioids reported missing to Health Canada from pharmacies and hospitals increased significantly between 2012 and late 2017, a CBC investigation found. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2yOC6Cb
'We're going back into the closet': LGBTQ seniors wary of being 'out' in long-term care facilities
Gay seniors say they face a hard choice - hide who they are or deal with inferior health care and discrimination because of homophobia in long-term care facilities. from CBC | Health News
Public inquiry to hear from Wettlaufer's last employer before confession
The public inquiry into long-term care will hear from employees of St. Elizabeth Home Health Care, where serial killer Elizabeth Wettlaufer worked before confessing to killing eight people in Ontario nursing homes over
Toxic shock syndrome: B.C. teen's death revives an 80s anxiety
For women living in the 21st century, toxic shock syndrome can feel like a bit of a bogeyman — an ominous warning on your tampon package about a threat that almost never materializes.
LeBron James' loyalty to Cavaliers could push him to re-sign
By Friday, LeBron James is expected to decline a $35.6 million US contract option for next season with the Cavaliers, who are hoping their past loyalties to the 33-year-old and his own sentimental
More than half a million prescription drugs are stolen each year - and most are opioids
More than half a million prescriptions drugs are stolen from pharmacies each year, with the majority being highly addictive opioid painkillers that end up on the street, according to an analysis of Health
Use of 'agency nurses' criticized at Wettlaufer inquiry
Patient care suffers when nursing homes use temp agency nurses to cover sick days, a former colleague of serial killer Elizabeth Wettlaufer told a public inquiry in St. Thomas, Ont., yesterday. So-called agency
Ontario judge refuses family's appeal to keep brain dead woman on life-support
In a potentially precedent-setting decision, an Ontario court has rejected a Toronto area family's plea to keep their 27-year-old daughter, who has been declared brain dead, on life-support. from CBC | Health News
'Action is needed today': B.C. facing acute shortage of care aides for seniors, report warns
British Columbia is facing an emerging crisis in staffing shortages for seniors in assisted living and home healthcare, according to a new report from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2lxwItO
'Remarkable drop' in C. difficile infections found at Canadian hospitals
Rates of C. difficile, the most common infectious cause of diarrhea in hospitalized patients in Canada, have decreased 36 per cent. Researchers say improvements in infection-control measures may have contributed to the decrease.
Antigonish boy, 7, receives $6M settlement for brain damage at birth
Dr. Allison Ball, an obstetrician, and the former Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority have agreed to pay $6 million to Cullan Chisholm due to severe brain injuries he suffered during his delivery. from
Game Wrap: Blue Jays use the long ball to beat the Angels
Steve Pearce hit a three-run home run in the 9th inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2Iq8PgY
'Helicopter parents' may hinder kids' emotional well-being
Study followed 422 children over an eight-year span, assessing the kids at ages two, five and 10. Researchers also tracked their social and emotional development. The findings underscored the importance of educating 'helicopter'
Angels hold on for win over Blue Jays
Los Angeles scored twice in the first inning to beat Toronto 2-1. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2K1NTlT
Single women increasingly pursuing parenthood on their own
Myriam Steinberg was 40 and fresh off a breakup when she realized that if she wanted a baby, she’d have to go it alone. It's an issue some say is becoming more pervasive.
R.J. Barrett leads Canada to victory in national team debut
Teenager R. J. Barrett scored 16 points and had a pair of assists in his first game with the national men's basketball team as Canada defeated a team from China 97-62 Friday night
Union under fire at Wettlaufer inquiry for defending problem nurse
Within hours of finding out Elizabeth Wettlaufer was suspended for making a medication error, the Ontario Nurses' Association filed a grievance on her behalf, a public inquiry hears. from CBC | Health News
Canadian Olympian Eric Radford in Toronto for Pride festivities
Chats with CBC's Heather Hiscox about new initiative by Canadian Olympic Committee called Be You from CBC | Figure Skating News https://ift.tt/2KcY4Dl
Hometown Pride: Eric Radford is now a hero in the place where he was bullied as a kid
Growing up in a small northern Ontario town, Eric Radford struggled with his sexuality and was tormented by people who told him figure skating wasn't a sport for boys. But he stayed true
There's an adage in recovery that we can learn from other addicts' mistakes. It's wrong: Opinion
"Sometimes, one addict has to die in order to save another addict's life." Addicts say this. To other addicts. And somehow, this is okay. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2MeLeBZ
Legalization comes with risks: Doctors reminding public that health effects of cannabis use are real
On the heels of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement Wednesday that adults will be able to legally buy and consume recreational marijuana on Oct. 17, some doctors are reminding Canadians of potential risks
Discriminated against for depression: Transport Canada ordered to give B.C. man top-secret job
Transport Canada has been ordered to give a Victoria man a job with top-secret security clearance — and compensation as high as $500,000 — because he faced discrimination due to depression. from CBC
152 severe bedsores reported at Nova Scotia long-term care facilities
The Department of Health ordered all long-term care homes to report pressure ulcers. The data comes as police investigate the case of Chrissy Dunnington, who died with a severe bedsore. from CBC |
Number of Canadians choosing medically-assisted death jumps 30 per cent
There were 1,523 medically assisted deaths in Canada in the last six-month reporting period - a nearly 30 per cent increase over the previous six months. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2IcP8cd
Ebola outbreak in Congo 'largely contained,' says WHO
No new cases of Ebola virus disease have been confirmed in Congo since the last known sufferer died on June 9, World Health Organization says. from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/2KadFU9
Canadian ice dancers Weaver, Poje to skip Grand Prix season
Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje will not compete on the ISU Grand Prix circuit this season. The three-time world medallists announced their decision on Thursday. from CBC | Figure Skating
Nurses' union to face public inquiry grilling about Wettlaufer's termination deal
The Ontario Nurses' Association wanted a nurse fired for making multiple medication errors to get $10,000 and a "positive" letter of reference about her skills, the Wettlaufer inquiry heard yesterday. The ONA was
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