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FDA chief Scott Gottlieb steps down after nearly 2 years
WASHINGTON - Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is stepping down after nearly two years leading the agency's response to a host of public health challenges, including the opioid ...
Mar 05, 2019
Duke's Williamson out for 4th straight game with knee injury
DURHAM, N.C. - Duke star freshman Zion Williamson will miss his fourth straight game because of a mild right knee sprain. The school made the announcement about four hours before the fourth-ranked Blu...
Mar 05, 2019
Pot confiscation at Canadian border increased in weeks after legalization: stats
OTTAWA - The number of cannabis confiscations at the Canadian border increased more than 60 per cent year-over-year in the first six weeks after pot legalization, new statistics show. The Canada ...
Mar 05, 2019
Helmets On: NHL GMs focus on player safety, pace of play at meetings
BOCA RATON, Fla. - NHL players minus their helmets, hair flapping in the breeze as they attempt to rejoin the action, could soon be a thing of the past. The league's general manage...
Mar 05, 2019
SNC-Lavalin CEO urged cabinet to change policies 'expeditiously' in 2017 letter
OTTAWA - The head of SNC-Lavalin told the Canadian government it had to change its anti-corruption rules "as expeditiously as possible" in a 2017 letter to the minister in charge of procurement, ...
Mar 05, 2019
Sophie Schmidt tested in defence as Canada warms up for Women's World Cup
Better known as a midfielder, Sophie Schmidt has played in the Canadian backline at the Algarve Cup. The 30-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C., lined up on the left of a back three with Kadeisha...
Mar 05, 2019
NewsAlert: Quebec mother found guilty of second-degree murder in daughters' deaths
LAVAL, Que. - A Quebec jury has found Adele Sorella guilty of second-degree murder in the deaths of her two young daughters, Amanda and Sabrina. The girls were found dead in the playroom of the family...
Mar 05, 2019
Meng Wanzhou alleges her constitutional rights were breached by RCMP, CBSA
VANCOUVER - The defence team for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has filed a notice of civil claim alleging "serious violations" of her constitutional rights, accusing officers of detaining and question...
Mar 05, 2019
Vancouver Canucks centre Brandon Sutter undergoing surgery for sports hernia
Vancouver Canucks centre Brandon Sutter likely is done for the season after the team announced he will undergo surgery for a sports hernia on his right side. The team says the 30-y...
Mar 05, 2019
A look at Canadian tennis highlights in 2019
It's been quite a start to 2019 for Canadian tennis players. Here's a look at some of the highlights heading into the BNP Paribas Open, a top-level event (just below Grand Slams), for women and m...
Mar 05, 2019