Women who become pregnant using fertility treatments, particularly in-vitro fertilization, have a slightly higher risk of severe complications around the time of delivery compared to women who conceive naturally, research suggests. Those complications include post-partum bleeding that may require a blood transfusion, admission to an intensive care unit, infection of the reproductive system, and, in […]
In January, a sleeping rider was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver on New York City’s subway. A month before that, a police officer fended off five homeless men who attacked him on a train platform. And on Sunday afternoon, a man was fatally shot at a subway station in Queens, the first murder […]
A small plane crashed into a Southern California home on Sunday, killing five people, injuring two others and spraying debris across several residential blocks that temporarily became a site of chaos. The crash, which occurred around 2 p.m., killed four people inside the Yorba Linda home — two men and two women — as well […]
A transportation service for seniors could soon receive a cash infusion from the City of Edmonton if a motion for funding passes at city council this week. Drive Happiness serves between 700 and 800 seniors in the Edmonton area and has about 75 volunteer drivers. Connie Van Dyk, 70, is blind and has depended on […]
After seven days of combing the Merritt, B.C., backcountry for a missing cowboy amid frigid conditions, officials have suspended their search. Sixteen search and rescue teams from across B.C., along with three dog teams and two aircraft, were active Sunday, looking for Nicola Ranch manager Ben Tyner before the search was called off. Tyner was […]
The skating rink at Market Square in Kingston was blocked off Sunday morning for adults who were learning to skate. Sarah Wurtele was among those lacing up her skates as she prepared herself to step on the ice after 22 years. “I stopped skating when I was 10, and this is my first time skating […]
City of Edmonton officials said on Sunday that extreme cold combined with the recent snowfall is making snow clearance on city streets more challenging. “Our crews have been out on the road for the past few days; we’re working 24-7,” said Andrew Grant, supervisor of infrastructure field operations with the City of Edmonton. “We’re up […]
A heavily-pregnant mum is fighting for her life after her three-year-old son accidentally shot her in the face. The 27-year-old was in bed watching TV when the weapon went off in the child’s hand, according to police in Washington. The gun had been borrowed by the child’s dad from a friend or relative, according to […]
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The Pentagon is sending 3,750 US forces to the south-west border with Mexico for three months to provide additional support to customs and border agents, the Department of Defence said on Sunday (Feb 3). The deployment will raise the total number of active duty forces supporting Customs and Border Protection agents there […]
Trey Fix-Wolansky set up the tying goal late in the third period, then scored 30 seconds into overtime as the Edmonton Oil Kings (29-15-4-4) edged the Saskatoon Blades (30-13-8-0) 4-3 on Saturday in Western Hockey League (WHL) action. Gary Haden struck twice and Max Gerlach had the other for the Blades, who are 4-0-2 in their last six […]