Doctors weigh private role in Canadian health care


Members of the Canadian Medical Association backed away from endorsing competition to make the health care system more efficient on Tuesday.

Romero, Beckett on the mound in Toronto
If all goes according to the established pattern, Ricky Romero will earn the win for the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night as they begin a nine-game homestand.

Baby OK after being found in hot Ont. car
An infant reportedly left alone in a hot, unlocked car in Rockland, Ont., at lunchtime Monday as the temperature soared to about 30 C has been located and is doing fine, police said Tuesday morning.

Favre returning to NFL with Vikings
Brett Favre flew from his home in Mississippi to Minnesota on Tuesday, promptly signed with the Vikings, and was already throwing passes to his teammates in the afternoon.

7 die in weekend road accidents
Seven people, including a mother and daughter, died in accidents on Ontario roads over the weekend.

Saudi diplomat flees Ottawa assault charge
A diplomat facing criminal charges following a head-on collision between an SUV and an Ottawa police cruiser in June has fled the country.

Canadians eliminated from 200 metres
All three Canadians in the men’s 200 metres at the world track and field championships were eliminated in Tuesday’s quarter-finals in Berlin.

Marleau stripped of Sharks captaincy
Patrick Marleau is no longer the Sharks’ captain, coach Todd McLellan told the San Jose Mercury News.

Somali-Canadians feel harassed in Kenya: activists
Somali-Canadians are often singled out by border and immigration officials in Kenya as vulnerable people from a wealthy country who are perfect for a shakedown, community activists say.