Ex-Ornge exec says former McGuinty chief of staff contacted government

TORONTO - New questions are being raised about whether well-connected Liberals lobbied the Ontario government on behalf of Ornge, the provincial air ambulance service that's currently under a criminal probe.

Top Headlines

Ont. nursing homes need flexibility to handle abusive staff, residents: report

TORONTO - Ontario needs specialized nursing homes for aging residents with behavioural problems if i...

Expansion of B.C. insulin pump program would save millions, says CDA

VICTORIA - The Canadian Diabetes Association is calling on the British Columbia government to extend...

United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food Olivier De Schutter speaks to reporters during a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

UN food envoy provokes Ottawa with findings on hunger and poor diet in Canada

OTTAWA - The UN's right-to-food envoy is raising the alarm about hunger and poor diets in Canada, bu...

Agriculture Department study concludes that eating healthy is less expensive than junk food

WASHINGTON - Is it really more expensive to eat healthy?...

UN finds high blood pressure, high glucose - signs that diseases of affluence are spreading

GENEVA - A quarter of those 25 or older now have high blood pressure worldwide, and almost one in 10...

People attend a Cowichan First Nations funeral, not suicide-related, at the Shaker cemetery in Duncan, B.C. Monday, May 14, 2012. The federal government is preparing to put together a relief plan for a B.C. First Nation that has declared a state of emergency over a disturbing spike in suicides and attempted suicides. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Ottawa is offering help to suicide-pained Vancouver Island First Nation

VICTORIA - It's not uncommon for the chief of Vancouver Island's Cowichan Tribes to receive a call f...

Banning tanning: Quebec law would bar minors from grilling themselves in salons

QUEBEC - Quebec teens looking to show off a golden salon tan at their prom will soon be out of luck ...

Saskatchewan changes foreign-trained doctor recruitment to deal with shortage

REGINA - Saskatchewan is giving health care a booster shot with a plan to recruit more foreign-train...

Pour it on: Drinkers of coffee - regular or decaf - live longer, big federal study finds

Coffee seems to be good for you. Or at least it's not bad, say researchers who led the largest-ever ...

POLITICS

Food fight

The Conservative government sparred with the UN right-to-food envoy after he found unacceptable levels of hunger in Canada.

BY THE NUMBERS

Alcohol in Canada

Ontario's love of fine wine and craft beers continues to pad the bank accounts of the provincial liquor control board and government. But it isn't the only province tipping 'em back.

Sugar cubes filling coffee cup next to spoon with sugar cube

HEALTH

Sugar brain

The new UCLA study, a first of its kind, suggests that consuming foods with high-fructose corn syrup in them-like processed foods, sodas and sweets-slows the brain and impedes memory and learning in as little as six weeks.

Proper installation of a car seat is critical

CONSUMER TIPS

Car seat safety

Got a child car seat in your vehicle? Chances are it's installed incorrectly. Make sure your child is in the right type of seat before heading out on for a family trip.

REPORT

Medical tattoos

A new report says medical tattoos are on the rise - a trend that could pose problems for emergency responders and the medical community.

Overview of donuts at the 'Superior Donuts' Broadway photo call at the Snapple Theatre Rehearsal Studio on September 1, 2009 in New York City.

TOP THINGS

Breaking down fats

Certain types of fats are actually good for you. But being fat, especially around the waist, is not. Globalnews.ca spoke to Toronto-based dieticians Anar Allidina and Mary Bamford who share their tips about keeping your fats straight and waistline trim.

Preschoolers even babies need daily exercise the British government says in its first exercise ad

TOP 5

Weight loss myths

As Canadians start their 'beach body' fitness routines in an effort to shed their winter weight, Global News debunks the five biggest weight loss myths.

FACT FILE

Post partum depression

Global News takes a look at the condition that affects about 10 to 15 per cent of new moms.

GLOBAL NATIONAL

Vital Signs

The push is on to ban triclosan, a chemical commonly found in products like anti-bacterial soaps and toothpastes. Jennifer Tryon reports.

MENTAL HEALTH

Changing directions

A groundbreaking report on mental health says government inaction is hurting families and costing the Canadian economy billions of dollars annually.

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SHAW INITIATIVE

Fill the Food Banks

Food banks play an imperative role in keeping food on the tables of thousands of Canadians and each year the demand for donations grows. Learn more about Shaw's Fill The Food Banks initiative.