More than 130 people, mainly children, have died and 8,443 others have fallen ill in the Philippines during a measles outbreak that has been largely blamed on nationwide fears about vaccinations. A total of 136 people, about half of them aged between one and four, have died since the beginning of the year, and health…
Health Canada said Friday it’s prepared to crack down on licensed medical marijuana producers who are sponsoring music festivals and other events. The federal department said it’s “concerned” about some companies that have engaged in corporate sponsorships and other promotional activities that go against the Cannabis Act. It said the government has made it “abundantly…
Once faced with the threat of closure, a rural hospital in P.E.I is now thriving despite not having any doctors working within its walls. Patients on the acute care ward at Western Hospital in Alberton are the first in Canada to receive care exclusively from doctors appearing via television screen. Called “tele-rounding,” it’s a pilot…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Coming off a run to its first national championship, North Georgia completed its historical campaign as the unanimous choice for No. 1 in the final NFCA Division II Poll of 2015. Ranked in the top 10 for the majority of the season, the Nighthawks (54-8) received all 16 possible first-place votes…
SYDNEY, N.S. — His message to laid off Cape Breton call centre workers is straightforward. But the Iowa-based businessman’s words resonate like gospel in this hardscrabble region plunged into economic uncertainty earlier this month. “Things are going to stay the same or get better,” says Anthony Marlowe, a self-made telecommunications mogul who himself started as…
Click: Fortnite will be adding the long-requested option to send gifts to your friends with the release of the 6.31 update, but only for a limited time. Announced by The Fortnite Team, item gifting will be available on all platforms for one week following the update, except for iOS devices because “Apple’s policies prohibit it.”…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – West Texas A&M’s grip on its the No. 1 ranking is loosening, but the Lady Buffs are still atop the 2015 NFCA Division II Poll that was released by the Association on Wednesday. A lead that was 21 points over No. 2 Valdosta State going into the week has dwindled to just…
The other night, I was walking to my car in a grocery store parking lot with a male friend when a woman approached us frantically asking for help with her car that wouldn’t start. She immediately directed all her attention to my friend and handed him the jumper cables, but little did she know he…
GameStop has released its third quarter fiscal report, which ended on Nov. 3, showing an overall net income loss of $488.6 million. The report included the recent sale of Spring Mobile – one of GameStop Corp’s owned companies – which brought in approximately $700 million. GameStop previously said they would, “pay off debts, fund share…
A young mother on a flight from Saudi Arabia to Malaysia reportedly had the shock of her life when she realised she had accidentally left her baby behind in the airport terminal. The Saudi Arabian Airlines flight to Kuala Lumpur returned to its gate in King Abdulaziz airport, Jeddah after the panicked woman alerted cabin…