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B.C. man describes terror, isolation after prescription ADHD medication led to arrest in GeorgiaSimon Rovensky spent nearly two months in Gldani Prison before being released after his family raised tens of thousands of dollars to cover a fine and other costs.CrimeJul 17
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New Brunswick vows improvements to virtual care after criticism of new providerJohn Dornan says the volume of renewal requests was much higher than anticipated because the previous provider didn't share that data with the province.HealthJul 15
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GLP-1 drugs are driving higher sales for Eli Lilly and Novo NordiskSales of Mounjaro, Eli Lilly’s diabetes drug, rose 91 per cent in the second quarter of the year to US$9.94 billion, well above analysts' expectations.HealthAug 5
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Health Canada granted injunction over unauthorized peptide retailer salesThe agency states that Canlab Research had been 'selling unauthorized peptide drugs on various websites and promoting them with many unproven health claims.'HealthJul 29
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Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records can be used in DUI case, judge saysThe news comes a month after prosecutors were seeking all records connected to Tiger Woods' prescription medications, including warnings that may caution against driving.TrendingMay 12
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U.K. man jailed for storing dead mother in freezer and claiming her pensionChristopher Phillips, 60, a former company director, admitted to preventing the lawful and decent burial of his 89-year-old mother, Sylvia Phillips, after she died in March 2023CrimeAug 4
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High-risk sex offender to live in Regina neighbourhood, police sayJason Paul Thorn is expected to live in Regina's Heritage neighbourhood, police said, cautioning that he 'poses a high risk for acts of sexual offending against female children.'CrimeJul 27
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Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5B to settle baby powder cancer lawsuitsThe New Jersey-based drugmaker has been fighting talc-related lawsuits for more than a decade and said the settlement was a last-ditch effort to put the matter to bed.TrendingJul 28
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Doctor’s weight-loss drug offer to Sask. body positive group insensitive: founderThe Curvy Club is considering whether it will make a formal complaint with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.HealthJul 27
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Aaron Carter’s family reaches settlement in wrongful death lawsuitAaron Carter died on Nov. 5, 2022, in an accidental drowning in his bathtub after taking prescription pills and inhaling gas used in spray cleaners, a coroner's report found.EntertainmentMay 15
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Pete Hegseth announces policy to test U.S. troops’ testosterone levelsThe move comes as other Trump administration officials have begun advocating for men to have easier access to testosterone replacement therapies.TrendingJul 16
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Quebec proposes tighter controls on Benadryl after teen’s 2023 deathThe measure was recommended by a Quebec coroner last year following the overdose death of an 18-year-old.HealthJul 7
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Florida’s West Palm Beach airport is now named after Donald TrumpThe renaming of the airport, which is minutes from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in West Palm Beach, was projected to cost upwards of US$5.5 million.TrendingJul 9
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Manitoba wildfire forces mandatory evacuation of Lynn LakeA mandatory evacuation has been ordered for Lynn Lake as a rapidly advancing wildfire threatens the community. Residents and visitors have been told to leave immediately.WeatherJun 27
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How some medications and alcohol can make a heat wave riskier for youMedications and heat can interact, leading to potentially severe side effects, the U.S. Centre for Disease Control (CDC) warns on its website.HealthJul 14
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The best beauty products under $50 worth adding to your routineThese top-rated beauty finds from Grace & Stella, ILIA, Merit and more prove you don't have to spend big to upgrade your beauty routine.The CuratorJul 29
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Court restricts U.S. abortion access, blocks mailing of mifepristone pillA panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is requiring that prescriptions of the abortion pill be distributed only in-person at clinics.HealthMay 1
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Ontario considers allowing over-the-counter hearing aidsThe Ministry of Health has launched a 30-day consultation on allowing the sale and use of certain devices that function as hearing aids, without a prescription.HealthApr 28
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‘I’m very sorry’: Accused in seawall stranger attack seeks not criminally responsible findingPeterhans Nungu, 35, admitted he assaulted the complainant, who was visiting from Toronto, according to an Agreed Statement of Facts read in provincial court Tuesday.CrimeJun 16
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Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records sought by Florida prosecutors after DUI arrestProsecutors said they intend to issue a subpoena seeking copies of Woods' prescription records on file at a pharmacy in Florida.TrendingApr 9