Abbey Westbury
Heart disease, cancer risk no higher with long-term insulin use: study suggests
TORONTO – Long-term use of daily insulin injections does not appear to increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and cancer in people with Type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes, a major Canadian-led international study concludes.
Sony making another movie based on Hasbro toy despite sinking of ‘Battleship’ at box office
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The battering of “Battleship” at the box office hasn’t scared Sony away from Hasbro toys.
Larry King unable to attend Banff World Media Festival
BANFF, Alta. – Larry King will have to wait a little bit longer to receive his lifetime achievement award from the Banff World Media Festival.
Running back Avon Cobourne back in Hamilton after getting call last week
HAMILTON – Avon Cobourne may have returned to his old team after being released in the off-season, but it’s all new to him.
‘Mindfulness’ stress-busting technique grows in popularity
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In what’s become a daily ritual, Tim Ryan finds a quiet spot, closes his eyes, clears his mind and tries to tap into the eternal calm. In Ryan’s world, it’s a stretch for people to get this relaxed. He’s a member of Congress.
Police: Deena of ‘Jersey Shore’ charged with disorderly conduct for dancing in NJ street
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. – Police are releasing details about the arrest of “Jersey Shore” cast member Deena Cortese in the town where the MTV show is based.
Canada’s Milos Raonic wins opening match at Halle grass-court event
HALLE, Germany – Canadian Milos Raonic defeated Philipp Petzschner 7-5, 7-6 (1) in his opening match at the Gerry Weber Open on Monday.
Rachel Browne, founder of Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers, dies as age 77
OTTAWA – Rachel Browne, founder of Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers who was considered a pioneer of modern dance and choreography in Canada, has died.
Refusal to give budget details puts Conservatives in contempt of parliament: NDP
OTTAWA – The NDP says the Conservative government is again showing contempt for Parliament by refusing to release key information in its latest budget.
Wanted! Red-headed actress to play Canadian literary icon on TV
BANFF, Alta. – One of Canada’s most well-known and beloved literary characters is returning to TV.
US clears India, South Korea, 5 others from Iran sanctions because they’ve cut oil imports
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration has cleared India, South Korea and five other governments from U.S. sanctions after they significantly reduced their imports of Iranian oil.
Six-month occupation of Gitxsan treaty office ends peacefully in Hazelton, B.C.
HAZELTON, B.C. – A six-month blockade of the Gitxsan Treaty Society office in Hazelton, B.C., has ended peacefully.
Canadian businessman loses terrorism conviction appeal in Chicago
CHICAGO – A Canadian businessman convicted of providing material support to a Pakistani terrorist group has lost his bid for a new trial in a ruling released Monday.
School grieves for young sisters killed in train-van crash in Lakeshore, Ont.
LAKESHORE, Ont. – Grief counsellors are at a southwestern Ontario school today after a young student and her sister were killed in a van that was hit by a train.
Canadian women to open defence of world hockey title versus Americans in Ottawa
OTTAWA – The Canadian women’s hockey team will open defence of its world championship against archrival U.S. next year in Ottawa.