Studies have long tied social, environmental and economic factors to poor health and reduced access to care. Hackensack Meridian Health CEO Robert Garrett discusses how the New Jersey-based system made … Read More
Ridly Greig was a little banged up after helping Canada to a big win at the world junior hockey championship on Monday. Not only did the Ottawa Senators’ prospect score … Read More
To get a sense of just how committed the voters of Wyoming are to former U.S. president Donald Trump, look no further than the Laramie County Fair. Inside a large … Read More
Long hours and the strain of caring for patients with COVID-19 has led to burnout and mental health issues among providers. Employers had turned to staffing agencies to cover shifts … Read More
The Baltimore Orioles cashed in three runs thanks to sloppy defence and poor pitching from the Toronto Blue Jays in the fourth inning to take the series opener 7-3 on … Read More
Police believe the son of the prime suspect in the killings of four Muslim men may have played a role in the murders, which have shaken the Muslim community in … Read More
Canada’s housing market continued to cool in July, with the average home price clocking in at $629,971 — a figure that drops by another $104,000 when excluding the Greater Toronto … Read More
Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente locations throughout Northern California walked off the job Monday after a year of contract negotiations. The more than 2,000 therapists, chemical dependency counselors and … Read More
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. Yesterday in Cincinnati, Joey Votto … Read More
Ukrainian and Russian-installed officials reported shelling near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine on Monday, with both sides blaming each other for the assaults days after the International Atomic Energy … Read More
Some buyers who years ago purchased builds in a housing development in Stayner, Ont., are fuming and calling for government intervention after they were told they would need to fork … Read More
Just off the deserted town square, with its many boarded-up businesses, people lined up at the walk-up pharmacy window at Genesis Health Care, a federally funded clinic. Drug sales provide … Read More
Two second-half goals by Magnaba Folquet, including one off a header to snap a scoreless game, helped France defeat Canada 3-1 in the FIFA under-20 Women’s World Cup on Sunday … Read More
China announced more military drills around Taiwan as the self-governing island’s president met with members of a new U.S. congressional delegation on Monday. The move threatens to renew tensions between Beijing and … Read More
Investors in financial markets were ecstatic when the latest inflation data seemed to show that rising prices in the United States had peaked. While business journalists often imply that increasing … Read More
Saki Baba routed Monet Chun of Canada 11 and 9 on Sunday to become the second Japanese winner in U.S. Women’s Amateur history. The 17-year-old Baba won the last six … Read More
A gunman wounded at least eight people aboard a bus carrying Jewish worshippers in the Old City of Jerusalem on Sunday, Israeli authorities and witnesses said. The shooter later turned … Read More
Grocery retailer Metro reported third-quarter profits of $275 million Wednesday, a nine per cent rise from a year earlier. Profits were largely lifted by pharmacy sales. “We had very strong front-store sales in … Read More
Cuba defeated Canada in three sets to win the Pan-American Cup in men’s volleyball on Sunday. The Cubans got out to an early lead and cruised to a first set win … Read More
A strong explosion at a fireworks storage area tore through a popular market in Armenia’s capital on Sunday, killing at least two people, injuring 60 others and setting off a … Read More
Miss something this week? Don’t panic. CBC’s Marketplace has rounded up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every Friday. Nearly 9 million Canadians have … Read More
Canadian Josh Naylor had two singles and drove in a run as the Cleveland Guardians captured a 7-2 win in the rubber match against the hometown Toronto Blue Jays on … Read More
A fire ripped through a packed Coptic Orthodox church during morning services in Egypt’s capital on Sunday, quickly filling it with thick black smoke and killing 41 worshippers, including at … Read More
A recent trip to Europe marked a first for Amanda Jacobsmeyer as she travelled in the summer rather than during a cooler time of year. “It was very hot,” said Jacobsmeyer, a … Read More
The Italian job is working out nicely for Toronto FC. Late goals by Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi lifted Toronto to a 3-1 win over Portland in Major … Read More
A delegation of American lawmakers is visiting Taiwan just 12 days after a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that angered China. The five-member delegation, led by Democratic Sen. … Read More
They rappelled down the side of Germany’s iconic Elbphilharmonie building. Blocked a German liquefied natural gas site. And thousands of residents from across Europe filled the streets of Hamburg, Germany, … Read More
Intermountain Healthcare CEO Dr. Marc Harrison will leave his role in the fall to join the venture capital firm General Catalyst, the Salt Lake City-based not-for-profit health system said Thursday. … Read More
The Italian job is working out nicely for Toronto FC. Late goals by Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi lifted Toronto to a 3-1 win over Portland in Major … Read More
When scientists published a letter in early August announcing a little-understood virus was infecting dozens of people in China, it echoed headlines from more than two-and-a-half years earlier. A novel … Read More
In its first contested election in almost 10 years, Canada’s largest private-sector union has elected Lana Payne as the new national president of Unifor. She is the first woman to hold the … Read More
The Joint Commission is the accrediting body for more than 22,000 provider organizations and programs across the country. The commission’s new effort is “about healthcare leaders. They have not been held … Read More
Sean Whyte’s 25-yard field goal with two seconds left in the fourth quarter capped a B.C. Lions’ comeback in a 41-40 win over the host Calgary Stampeders on Saturday. Lions … Read More
Floods triggered by seasonal torrential rains in Sudan have left over 50 people dead and inundated more than 8,170 homes since the rainy season started, a senior police official said … Read More
It’s not what you’d expect to find on the 29th floor of a Toronto office building. Instead of cubicles, a complex arrangement of lasers, mirrors and optical fibres run from … Read More
Humana will pay an undisclosed sum to buy Wisconsin-based Medicaid managed-care company Inclusa, cementing its foothold in the increasingly competitive market for dual-eligible patients. Inclusa provides long-term care services to … Read More
Two-time champion Simona Halep has advanced to the National Bank Open’s final. The Romanian beat Jessica Pegula of the United States 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the WTA event’s first semifinal … Read More
Italy’s worst drought in decades has reduced Lake Garda, the country’s largest lake, to close to its lowest level ever recorded, exposing swaths of previously underwater rocks and warming the … Read More
Canadians whose travel plans have been derailed by flight delays or cancellations say they’re losing patience with the agency responsible for enforcing compensation rules. The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) — … Read More
Top practice areas for physician assistants include surgical subspecialties, family medicine and emergency medicine. Typically, physician assistants can provide 70% to 80% of the services ordinarily offered by physicians, so … Read More
Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi was omitted from the 30-man list of nominees for the prestigious award on Friday for the first time since 2005. The Argentina great edged … Read More
Russia’s military claimed gains in pounding residential areas across Ukraine overnight, and Ukrainian forces pressed a counteroffensive to try to take back an occupied southern region, striking the last working bridge over … Read More
Couples are finally making their way down wedding aisles in Ontario after years of pandemic-related restrictions derailed many matrimonial plans. For industry members, the 2022 wedding season is like nothing they’ve ever experienced. … Read More
The bill would raise around $740 billion in revenue over the decade, over a third from government savings from lower drug prices. More would flow from higher taxes on some … Read More
The word most often used to describe real-life games of quidditch is “chaos,” according to the person who oversees much of its play in Canada. The sport came to life … Read More
Sweat streams down Rob Bushprnr’s face as he struggles under the morning sun to bend the copper piping in a North London backyard that will soon be attached to a … Read More
The Russian steel and mining company Evraz PLC has announced it plans to sell its North American assets, which include a steel plant in Regina that employs 1,200 people. The U.K.-based company … Read More
More than 2,000 mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente sites in Northern California plan to begin an open-ended strike Monday over staffing levels and patient access. The psychologists, therapists, chemical … Read More
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill allowed one hit in seven innings and was aided by a two-run homer from fellow Canadian Josh Naylor to blank the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0 … Read More
A man went on a shooting rampage in the streets of Cetinje in western Montenegro on Friday, killing 10 people, including two children, before being shot dead by a passerby, officials said. … Read More
For much of the last few years, watching the price of lumber has been painful for anyone working on their home. Lately though, the cost has come sliding down alongside … Read More
“Regarding recent media reports, focused on potential M&A, we do not comment on market speculation and we will not answer questions on the topic,” Armbrester said. According to the letter … Read More
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the National Bank Open after dropping a 6-1, 6-2 decision to Norway’s Casper Ruud in quarter-final play Friday at IGA Stadium. The Montrealer was … Read More
The FBI recovered documents that were labelled “top secret” from former U.S. president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, according to court papers released Friday after a federal judge unsealed … Read More
Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. have finalized an agreement to sell Freedom Mobile to Videotron, a unit of Quebecor Inc., the companies said on Friday, paving the way … Read More
The giant healthcare, climate, and tax bill expected to pass the House on Friday and be sent to the president for his signature won’t be as sweeping as the Democrats … Read More
Warning: This story contains graphic details that may be disturbing to some readers Police in Quebec City are reopening their investigation into an alleged group sexual assault eight years ago involving … Read More
The top U.S. public health agency on Thursday relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person. The … Read More
Canadians who pay their cellphone bill with a credit card could soon see an extra fee every month, if Canada’s telecom regulator approves a proposal currently before them. Telecom company Telus … Read More
A select group of community health centers will follow best practices and quality-improvement strategies outlined by the American Medical Association as part of a nationwide effort to boost the number … Read More
Paige Poelman says she’s sometimes met by surprised reactions when she tells people at the Canada Summer Games that she’s on the Yukon’s beach volleyball team. “People are like, ‘How does … Read More
Anne Heche is on life support after suffering a brain injury in a fiery crash a week ago and her survival isn’t expected, according to a statement from a representative. … Read More
More than four years after the launch of a class action lawsuit against a company that ran student travel excursions, an Ontario court has approved a settlement between the organization and … Read More
Oscar Health will not pursue additional full-service +Oscar agreements for the next 18 months after facing challenges implementing its deal with Health First Health Plans, CEO and co-founder Mario Schlosser … Read More
The Canadian men’s soccer team has formed a players association as compensation negotiations continue with Canada Soccer. The players and their governing body are attempting to strike a deal in … Read More
The UN nuclear chief warned Thursday that “very alarming” military activity at Europe’s largest nuclear plant in southeastern Ukraine could lead to dangerous consequences for the region and called for an … Read More
Cineplex Inc. says it generated positive net income for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The movie theatre company says net income amounted to $1.3 million or … Read More
Cardinal Health CEO Mike Kaufmann will step down, effective Aug. 31, the company said Thursday. Jason Hollar, chief financial officer, was named to succeed Kaufmann and has joined the board of … Read More
Cambridge Bay wrestler Eekeeluak Avalak circled the mat flying his Nunavut flag after becoming the first Nunavut athlete ever to win a gold medal at the Canada Summer Games. His mother, Wendy … Read More
The lawyer for a Russian goalie who was NHL-bound before being abruptly detained outside a St. Petersburg hockey rink in July asked a court in the Leningrad region Thursday to revoke a decision … Read More
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says its fund, which includes the combination of the base CPP and additional CPP accounts, lost 4.2 per cent in its latest quarter. CPPIB ended … Read More
A Superior Court judge on Wednesday denied a motion by Delaware’s Department of Health and Social Services to quash a subpoena from the state auditor’s office seeking information regarding eligibility … Read More
Olympic curling champion Eve Muirhead is retiring from the sport. The 32-year-old Muirhead secured Britain’s only gold medal at this year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing, having also won bronze in … Read More
McDonald’s will start reopening some of its restaurants in Ukraine in the coming months, a symbol of the war-torn country’s return to some sense of normalcy and a show of … Read More
A recent Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) decision was supposed to help clear the air on flight compensation. When issuing a decision in a WestJet case on July 8, the transport regulator clarified that, in … Read More
About 3.9 million patients had data compromised in healthcare data breaches reported to the federal government last month, nearly half of which were attributed to a cyberattack at one payment … Read More
Hamburg, Germany will be hosting today’s stop of the FIVB Beach Volleyball Pro Tour. Source link
Polio, a potentially disabling virus that’s long been forgotten in many parts of the world, is now circulating in parts of the U.S. and U.K., on the heels of an … Read More
Disney said Wednesday it added 14.4 million subscribers to its Disney+ streaming service in the April-June fiscal quarter, putting it just ahead of Netflix in the streaming wars with about … Read More
Bright Health Group must raise outside capital to sustain its business, executives said Wednesday. The health insurer’s board of directors formed a special committee to solicit proposals from prospective investors and … Read More
Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist and Canada opened its world junior hockey championship with a decisive 5-2 victory over Latvia on Wednesday in Edmonton. Ridly Greig and … Read More
Hundreds took to the streets of Bulgaria’s capital on Wednesday, voicing fears that the country’s caretaker government could break with the policies of its pro-Western predecessor and revert to close energy ties … Read More
Trans Mountain Corp. says Dawn Farrell will become its new president and chief executive next week. The pipeline operator says Farrell has more than 35 years of experience in the energy business, … Read More
Health insurance brokerage GoHealth has laid off 20% of its workforce, the company notified employees in a public letter Tuesday. Approximately 800 agents and support workers lost their jobs, the company said. … Read More
Marco Arop held off world 1,500-metre champion Jake Wightman of Great Britain until the final straightaway but the 800 specialist didn’t have the legs to go the extra distance and … Read More
China’s military has “completed various tasks” around Taiwan but will conduct regular patrols, it said on Wednesday, potentially signalling an end to days of war games but also that Beijing … Read More
The summer of 2022 is shaping up to be a bumper season for both pink and sockeye salmon in British Columbia rivers, with one veteran Indigenous fisherman reporting the biggest catches of … Read More
Hackensack Meridian Health told employees in July it planned to close its day care centers later this year, citing financial pressures and staffing issues. This week, the Edison, New Jersey-based … Read More
Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Börje Salming has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, the team announced Wednesday. Salming, who played 16 … Read More
Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion US worth of shares in Tesla as the billionaire gets his finances in order ahead of his court battle with Twitter. Musk disclosed in … Read More
Pot shop owners say they’re worried they will lose customers and run out of product if a halt on Ontario Cannabis Store deliveries stretches on and consumers turn to the … Read More
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services removed prior authorization requirements for a small set of orthopedic procedures as regulators continue to adjust the controversial approval process. CMS issued a … Read More
There are growing calls to outlaw non-disclosure agreements across the country as Hockey Canada and other sports organizations reel from sexual assault scandals, including some that led to multi-million dollar payouts to … Read More
A former Canadian military legal officer says a group of Afghan lawyers and other staff who helped his mission in Afghanistan have been “left in the dark,” and is urging Canada’s Immigration … Read More
Vancouver-based social media company Hootsuite Inc. is laying off 30 per cent of its staff, the latest company to announce layoffs during a current surge in cutbacks in the tech … Read More
A federal judge approved Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies’ $2.67 billion antitrust settlement on Tuesday. Barring an appeal, this would mark the end of policyholders’ 10-year legal battle against … Read More
After almost 10 months in an interim role, Jack Hanratty has been appointed head coach of the Canadian women’s rugby sevens team. Hanratty was an assistant coach with the women’s … Read More
Powerful explosions rocked a Russian air base in Crimea and sent towering clouds of smoke over the landscape Tuesday in what may mark an escalation of the war in Ukraine. … Read More
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. has proposed taking Recipe Unlimited Corp. private in the latest phase for the almost 140-year-old restaurant company. The deal announced by Recipe Unlimited Tuesday puts a … Read More
On a recent warm and breezy Saturday night a few dozen Russians—mostly in their 20s and 30s—crammed into a small Soviet-era apartment in Vakke, a well-heeled part of Tbilisi, Georgia’s … Read More
