Donald Trump continued to rile up his closest frenemy — the Republican Party — on Wednesday, warning GOP leaders that they could have riots on their hands if they reject their frontrunner and tried to lock him out of the nomination at a contested convention. “I think we’ll win before getting to the convention, but I can tell you, if …
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Us Hospital notifies patients who may have been exposed to Hepatitis B and C, HIV (Video)
Over 1,300 patients at a Seattle hospital were told they may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV by a former employee. The notification stems from a case in Colorado, where 28-year-old surgical tech Rocky Allen is charged in federal court with switching and stealing syringes with fentanyl.
Read More »US Charges Three Leaders of Catholic Order With ‘Aiding Sexual Predator’
Three former leaders of a Franciscan religious order in Pennsylvania have been charged over allowing a friar who was a known sexual predator to repeatedly work with children, including as a high school athletic trainer who massaged students naked. “These men knew there was a child predator in their organization. Yet they continued to put him in positions where he …
Read More »Microsoft announces trusted Azure cloud services for Canada, Report
Select Microsoft customers and partners can now use Azure cloud services and keep their data on native soil, Microsoft Canada announced on Monday. This milestone marks the start of a significant expansion of Microsoft’s trusted cloud services into Canada. The preview gives select customers and partners a chance to run enterprise-ready Azure services which enable scalable access to infrastructure and …
Read More »Paris attacks: Brussels raid gunman identified as Algerian
The man killed Tuesday during an anti-terror raid south of Brussels has been identified as Mohammed Belkaid, a 36-year-old Algerian national who was in Belgium illegally. Four police officers, including one French policewoman, were wounded during the raid, which was carried out jointly by Belgian and French authorities. Anti-terror police arrived at a flat for a routine search. They came …
Read More »Nissan teases 2017 GT-R for New York Auto Show
Nissan has released a rather uninformative teaser image for the updated GT-R that will make its official debut during the upcoming New York Auto Show. Reportedly drawing upon the boundary-pushing Nismo GT-R, engine power is likely to be boosted from today’s 550hp, potentially up to the same 600hp as the Nismo itself.
Read More »Scientists hope to uncover link between heart rate and onset of illness
In a North American first, researchers at Rockyview General Hospital are using technology that tracks changes in heart rate to predict health outcomes in patients and indicate overall health and wellness. Heart rate variability is an indicator of stress response in the body and can act as an early warning sign for the onset of illness. Using small portable monitors, …
Read More »New Tesla’s Model 3 to debut March 31
Tesla’s Model 3, which is a very ambitious project for the company and could be called its most important car as well, will be unveiled in Los Angeles on March 31. The electric car maker recently sent out invites to the press confirming the announcement date. The Model 3 isn’t due to start delivery until late 2017. When it arrives, …
Read More »Ryan Clarke: Nova Scotia man loses nearly 200 pounds in 10 months “Photo”
A Nova Scotia man lost nearly 200 pounds after he was warned by doctors that he would die by the age of 30 if he failed to do something about his weight. Ryan Clarke weighed more than 27 stone when doctors told him he needed to lose weight for the sake of his health. The 24-year-old embarked on a strict …
Read More »Ancient Forest to be made a provincial park (Video)
A new British Columbia park will protect an ancient cedar forest believed to be the only inland temperate rainforest in the world. The 11,190-hectare Class A provincial park, which will be known as Ancient Forest/Chun T’oh Wudujut Park, was established approximately 120 kilometres east of Prince George, near the community of Dome Creek.
Read More »About one in five young children given cold remedies despite warning, says new Research
Researchers say that despite a Health Canada warning, about one in five kids under age six continue to be given over-the-counter cough and cold medicines. The federal department issued a warning in October of 2009 against use of the products in young children. Since then, Health Canada has required that labels on cough and cold medications carry a warning that …
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