Studies find new drugs greatly lower cholesterol; may aid people not helped...
WASHINGTON - A new class of experimental medicines can dramatically lower cholesterol, raising hopes of a fresh option for people who can't tolerate or don't get enough help from Lipitor and other...
View ArticleWoman killed in industrial accident in Vaughan
A woman in her 30s has died following an industrial accident in Vaughan today. Police confirmed that the victim was working inside CRS plastics on Hanlan Road near Steeles Avenue and Pine Valley Road...
View ArticleFelipe Alou says chances of Expos' return are '50/50'
Former Expos Manager Felipe Alou says the chances of Major League Baseball returning to Montreal are '50/50', and maybe better. Alou, who led the 1994 Expos to the best record in baseball that year,...
View ArticleRural doctors learn from Alta. disasters at Banff course
Rural doctors from across Canada are in Banff this weekend discussing disasters — and two recent examples in Alberta are on the agenda. The Rural and Remote Medicine Course is run by the Society of...
View ArticleQuebec City man doused in gasoline, set alight
A 19-year-old man is in hospital in Quebec City after being doused with gasoline and set on fire outside a restaurant in the suburb of Vanier Saturday morning. Police arrested a 24-year-old suspect at...
View ArticleAfter Facebook callout, autistic B.C. boy gets birthday wish
Jeaden Pacquette, of Prince George, B.C., has autism and struggles socially. In the past, birthdays were disappointing for him because few people attended his parties. This year, as he approached...
View ArticleOnly in Vancouver? Marijuana oil-infused pizza on the menu
Before this pizza gets baked, it gets baked. A Vancouver pizzeria is serving up slices with an extra special ingredient — if you're over 18 and have been prescribed marijuana by a doctor. Anthony...
View ArticleQuebec Election 2014: Parti Quebecois Under Fire Over Corruption Allegations
MONTREAL - The Parti Quebecois is facing questions on Saturday as integrity emerges as a key issue in the provincial election campaign.Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard says it's the turn of PQ chief...
View ArticleJeffrey Boucher's body believed to be found on shoreline, police say
Police believe a body discovered on the shoreline of Lake Ontario today is that of Jeffrey Boucher, the Whitby, Ont., teacher who went missing in January. Police confirmed the body was found Saturday...
View ArticleStanley Park lions statues vandalized, once again
Vancouver police are investigating and the park board is making repair plans after it was discovered that two of Stanley Park's iconic lions statues were vandalized — again. Last night, a concerned...
View ArticleLions Gate Bridge Statues Intact, But Stanley Park Lions Vandalized
Police are investigating major overnight damage to two concrete lion statues in Vancouver's Stanley Park, located near the Lions Gate Bridge. A "concerned citizen" reported the vandalism to city staff...
View ArticleSerious crash closes Pattullo Bridge in both directions
The Patullo Bridge between Surrey and New Westminster, B.C. has been closed in both directions since approximately 1 p.m. PT after two vehicles appear to have been involved in a serious collision....
View ArticleB.C.'s Earth Hour leaders live on Vancouver Island
Environmentally-conscious citizens around the world have been switching off their lights today in order to take part in the eighth annual power-down known as Earth Hour. The World Wildlife Fund's...
View ArticleLandslide hits south shore of B.C.'s Shuswap Lake
RCMP have confirmed that a landslide has occurred on the south shore of Shuswap Lake, north of Salmon Arm, B.C. The slide is in the area of Eagle Bay, a community of approximately 400 people in the...
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Prince George Photo: Kate Middleton, Prince William And Son Look Happy,...
Right as reign! It's a family affair for Prince George, who poses next to his proud parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton, at their Kensington Palace residence, in this new photo, released just in...
View ArticleWhitby teacher Jeffrey Boucher likely fell off pier, police say
Police have said there is no evidence so far that leads them to believe the probable death of Jeffrey Boucher was a suicide. It’s very possible that the teacher was running along the pier in Whitby,...
View ArticleConstable leaves ICU after being shot at Brampton courthouse
The veteran officer who was shot in a Brampton, Ont., courthouse two days ago is now out of intensive care. Peel Regional Police Const. Mike Klarenbeek was wounded Friday morning, when a 46-year-old...
View ArticlePeter MacKay: Conservative Victim's Bill of Rights Ready In "Next Few Days"
OTTAWA - A long-promised victim's bill of rights is about to be introduced in Parliament, The Canadian Press has learned.The arrival of the legislation is bound to drive another political lightning rod...
View ArticleNHL's first aboriginal player Fred Sasakamoose to be honoured at Oilers game
Residential school survivor and hockey legend Fred Sasakamoose will drop the puck at the Edmonton Oilers versus New York Rangers game tonight. The honour is being held to coincide with the end of the...
View ArticleVancouver Real Estate: The City's Cheapest House (PHOTOS)
In a city where even closets can be rented for a pretty penny, it's hard to find a suitable (read: affordable) Vancouver home. But a listing set to hit the market on Monday could perk up some spirits....
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