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BEYOND LOCAL: Ways you can reduce your baby’s pain during medical procedures

BEYOND LOCAL: Ways you can reduce your baby’s pain during medical procedures

Parents can provide effective comfort and pain management for their infants
BEYOND LOCAL: How flaws emerge in modeling human genetic diseases in animals

BEYOND LOCAL: How flaws emerge in modeling human genetic diseases in animals

Similar to fish, our bodies develop under the control of about 25,000 genes. The trick is finding out what each gene does
CANADA: Rogers Centre owner shelves plans for Toronto Blue Jays' stadium amid pandemic

CANADA: Rogers Centre owner shelves plans for Toronto Blue Jays' stadium amid pandemic

The telecommunications company and owner of the Blue Jays baseball team says its primary focus this year is keeping staff safe and maintaining operations, and it has no update on the status of the Rogers Centre stadium
WORLD: Canada might not compete at international figure skating championships - if they happen

WORLD: Canada might not compete at international figure skating championships - if they happen

The Swedish Figure Skating Association hopes to hold the March 22-28 event in a "bubble" in Stockholm, the organization said on its website
CANADA: Ice-dancers Moir and Virtue among 114 Order of Canada inductees

CANADA: Ice-dancers Moir and Virtue among 114 Order of Canada inductees

Gov. Gen. Julie Payette's office announced the new honourees this morning
CANADA: A subdued Black Friday at retailers amid COVID-19 pandemic as sales move online

CANADA: A subdued Black Friday at retailers amid COVID-19 pandemic as sales move online

Retail analysts say some bargain hunters are still expected to shop in brick-and-mortar stores, where possible, in the hopes of snagging a doorbuster deal
COVID-19: How universities can improve equity, access for online learners during a pandemic

COVID-19: How universities can improve equity, access for online learners during a pandemic

Many factors contributed to students’ need for personalized accommodation and support to achieve academically during rapid transitions online due to the COVID-19 pandemic
ONTARIO: Police investigate after video appears of man dumped from wheelchair outside St. Catharines hospital

ONTARIO: Police investigate after video appears of man dumped from wheelchair outside St. Catharines hospital

Niagara Health said it was 'disappointed' to see viral video clip
CANADA: Survey of women's shelters shows abuse more severe during pandemic

CANADA: Survey of women's shelters shows abuse more severe during pandemic

The survey also found 37 per cent of shelters reported changes in the type of violence clients faced, including increased physical attacks resulting in broken bones, strangulation and stabbings
COVID-19: Health Canada expects first vaccine to be approved next month

COVID-19: Health Canada expects first vaccine to be approved next month

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is meeting Dec. 10 to consider whether to give the go-ahead to Pfizer