Tag Archives: Health
Veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt done for the season after undergoing knee surgery
HOUSTON - The Houston Dash have placed veteran Canadian midfielder Sophie Schmidt on the season-ending injury list after undergoing knee surgery. The 37-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C., was hurt Sept. ...
Sep 13, 2025
Touting better HIV treatment, Toronto service organization closing after 42 years
TORONTO - An organization that bills itself as Canada's oldest HIV service agency will close next year, in part due to groundbreaking medical advances that have reduced the need for its services, even...
Sep 12, 2025
Ticats announce death of GM Ted Goveia, who disclosed cancer diagnosis in June
HAMILTON - General manager Ted Goveia of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats has died. The Ticats confirmed Goveia's death Friday. He was 55. In a release, the Ticats said they were "deeply saddened" and would ho...
Sep 12, 2025
Celebrities take the court in Toronto during TIFF to raise funds, cancer awareness
TORONTO - Basketball has always been part of the Kabongo family. Unfortunately, so has cancer in recent years. After his mother Nene was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021, Toronto actor/producer Em...
Sep 11, 2025
NHL CBA establishes a $4M annual fund for retired players' health care and wellness
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Beyond the noticeable changes in the new NHL collective bargaining agreement like expanding the regular season to 84 games and implementing a playoff salary cap is an investment in ca...
Sep 09, 2025
Onslaught of sports betting ads make gambling seem enticing to youth, doctors say
TORONTO - Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting youth up for a future of problem gambling. An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Jour...
Sep 08, 2025
Political world pays tribute to Ken Dryden, remembered for his public service
The death of Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden resonated in political circles on Saturday where the former NHL great left his mark as a long-standing member of Parliament and former Liberal cabinet...
Sep 06, 2025
Blue Bombers receiver Dalton Schoen to miss rest of season due to knee surgery
WINNIPEG - Dalton Schoen's attempt to play with a torn anterior cruciate ligament has been shut down. Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea told reporters on Friday that the talented receiver i...
Sep 05, 2025
Canada's Dabrowski and Routliffe return to women's doubles final at U.S. Open
NEW YORK - Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe are back in the U.S. Open women's doubles final, two years after they began their partnership and immediately won their first Grand Slam title as a tea...
Sep 04, 2025
Now healthy, De Grasse shares support on managing injuries to young long jumper
A decade at the professional level has come with its share of injuries, and stategies on how to manage them, for Andre De Grasse. The seven-time Olympic medallist recently recovered from a hamstring i...
Aug 28, 2025