Lanaudière hospital cancels surgeries due to computer glitch
Hospitals and CLSCs in the Lanaudière region cancelled a series of medical services Wednesday because of a computer problem. Pierre-Le Gardeur Hospital cancelled all surgeries, as well as appointments...
View ArticleTime Change 2014: Springing Clocks Forward Can Save Lives, Prof Says
The spring 2014 time change may rob you of sleep, but it can also save your life in the long term, says a UBC professor. "We live in a society that is chronically sleep-deprived, and very bad things...
View ArticleDevan Dubnyk acquired by Canadiens
Devan Dubynk was picked up in a trade by the Montreal Canadiens for future considerations on Wednesday, an apparent insurance policy if goaltender Carey Price is out long term. Dubnyk is 11-18-1 this...
View ArticleRick Ross Works With Diddy, Covers Biggie On New Album 'Mastermind' (INTERVIEW)
After interviewing Rick Ross, I remain convinced that the man born William Leonard Roberts II no longer exists. In his place is one of the most polarizing figures in hip-hop today: a self-made "big...
View Article'Trailer Park Boys' On Netflix Canada: Season 8, Movies Set To Stream In 2014
Yes, you can already watch Seasons 1 - 7 of "Trailer Park Boys" on Netflix Canada, but soon you'll be able to watch all 10 episodes of Season 8 (the latest season), which, up until now, has only been...
View ArticleBest Pregancy Foods: Specific Diet Can Help Prevent Preterm Delivery
A new study published in the British Medical Journal found women who consume a "prudent" diet high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains have a lower risk of preterm delivery. Preterm delivery is...
View ArticleQuebec election campaigns focus on economy, taxes
Party leaders came out swinging this morning, focusing on the economy — an issue at the heart of most Quebecers as the provincial economy struggles under a deficit exceeding $1 billion. A recent...
View ArticleIs Climate Change Pushing Moose Into Extinction? (VIDEO)
The Chippewa tribe of northern Minnesota called off their annual moose hunt this year. The reason? There simply aren't enough left to hunt. Dwindling moose numbers are just one of the alarming and...
View ArticleUkraine Crisis: Harper Says Canada Won't Recognize Crimean Referendum
OTTAWA - Crimea is a region under "illegal military occupation," Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday as he declared Canada would not recognize the region's forthcoming referendum on whether to...
View ArticleIce Hotel Sweden Now Allowing Visitors To Design And Customize Rooms
(Relaxnews) - Sweden's famous Ice Hotel, known for its individually designed suites carved out of ice and snow, is offering guests the chance to design their own bespoke suites for winter 2014. The...
View ArticleToronto to play host to maternal, child health summit in May: Harper
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Canada will host an international summit on maternal, newborn and child health in Toronto at the end of May.He says the summit builds on the work Canada...
View ArticleL’Épiphanie landslide deaths: CSST blames 2 companies
Two companies are to blame for the deaths of two workers in a quarry landslide in l’Épiphanie, according to Quebec’s workplace health and safety board (CSST). The CSST found Maskimo Construction and...
View ArticlePort Metro Vancouver: Mediator Vince Ready appointed to avert strike
Unionized container truck drivers at Port Metro Vancouver, who are poised to walk off the job at noon today, are meeting with veteran labour mediator Vince Ready in a last ditch attempt to avert a...
View Article'Spun Out' Season 1: Everything You Need To Know
Dave Foley may scoff at being referred to as a "veteran comedian," but there's no denying it. The Canadian actor made a name for himself in such memorable comedic projects as "The Kids in the Hall,"...
View ArticleNDP tables bill of rights for seniors in long-term care in Saskatchewan
REGINA - The Opposition NDP has introduced a private member's bill in the Saskatchewan legislature that the party says would establish minimum care standards for seniors homes.NDP health critic...
View ArticleAvalanche Video Shot By B.C. Transportation Crews
A record-breaking snowfall in February kept B.C. avalanche crews busy. Now, they've released amazing video of their avalanche control work. The footage shot on Feb. 21 on Highway 3, about 15 kilometers...
View ArticleCanada's Super-Rich To Swell In Number, Knight Frank Says
The number of ultra-rich Canadians is set to boom over the next decade, according to a new report from real estate consultancy Knight Frank. The company’s annual report forecasts the number of...
View ArticleTeacher Made Student Eat Garbage, Mother Says (VIDEO)
The Children's Aid Society is investigating after a substitute teacher at a French Catholic school in Simcoe, Ont. allegedly made a grade 3 student eat food out of a garbage can. Renee Luise...
View ArticleTime Change 2014: How Daylight Savings Time Will Help Your Health
While the weather may be taking its sweet time warming up, the first signs of spring are around the corner with daylight savings time beginning March 9. This means we’ll be moving our clocks forward an...
View ArticleCircles Of Support And Accountability, Sex Offender Program, Has Federal...
A government-funded program that reports have shown drastically reduces sex offenders' rates of reoffending will have a huge portion of its funding cut at the end of this month. Circles of Support and...
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