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Health professionals take climate action to care for patients and the planet

Health professionals take climate action to care for patients and the planet

From new plant-leaning hospital menus tofewer surgical gloves and single-use syringes, health-care professionals are finding ways to combat waste and pollutants. Dr.
Tyler Alexander flirts with perfect game, Rays win 4-3 win over Toronto Blue Jays

Tyler Alexander flirts with perfect game, Rays win 4-3 win over Toronto Blue Jays

TORONTO — Chris Bassitt isn't ready to hit the panic button on the Toronto Blue Jays season, but he's getting there.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford asks feds to pause safe supply programs

Ontario Premier Doug Ford asks feds to pause safe supply programs

TORONTO — The federal government should put a pin in approving new sites that supply safe opioids, Ontario Premier Doug Ford wrote in a letter to the prime minister, while also calling for a review of the Health Canada-approved sites across the count
Penny Oleksiak wins 100-metre freestyle at Olympic swim trials

Penny Oleksiak wins 100-metre freestyle at Olympic swim trials

TORONTO — Penny Oleksiak didn't get what she set out for, but felt a sense of relief. Oleksiak won the women's 100-metre freestyle Friday night at Canada's Olympic and Paralympic swim trials. The Toronto native's time of 53.
Green, Francis, Rodriguez to make appearances for Blue Jays' triple-A affiliate

Green, Francis, Rodriguez to make appearances for Blue Jays' triple-A affiliate

TORONTO — Three of the Blue Jays' relief pitchers have scheduled appearances with Toronto's triple-A affiliate as they recover from injuries. Chad Green and Bowden Francis will pitch for the Buffalo Bisons on Sunday.
Canada earns 3-1 win over China in women's Volleyball Nations League

Canada earns 3-1 win over China in women's Volleyball Nations League

RIO DE JANEIRO — Kiera Van Ryk of Surrey, B.C., had a game-high 27 points as Canada defeated China 3-1 in women's Volleyball Nations League on Friday. Canada, ranked 11th in the world, won the opening set 25-22 before No.
Ottawa rejects Toronto's request to decriminalize drug possession

Ottawa rejects Toronto's request to decriminalize drug possession

OTTAWA — Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks has rejected Toronto's request to decriminalize the possession of controlled drugs, citing concerns about public safety.
DNA over decades: A look at how police tracked down a Calgary serial killer

DNA over decades: A look at how police tracked down a Calgary serial killer

CALGARY — The bodies of four girls and women were found outside Calgary in 1976 and 1977. For nearly 50 years, their killings were unsolved. On Friday, RCMP identified Gary Allen Srery, an American sex offender, as the killer.
Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain added to UFC 303 fight card

Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain added to UFC 303 fight card

Featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain has been added to UFC 303, joining fellow Canadians Gillian (The Savage) Robertson and Marc-Andre (Powerbar) Barriault on Irish star Conor McGregor's comeback fight card.
B.C. mayor warns against videos of properties destroyed by fire outside Fort Nelson

B.C. mayor warns against videos of properties destroyed by fire outside Fort Nelson

FORT NELSON, B.C. — The mayor of a northeast British Columbia community threatened by wildfires is warning people who stayed behind in the evacuation zone to stay on their properties and not share images of fire destruction on social media.