Canada's high court on Friday dismissed a young Jehovah Witness's arguments that forcing her to get a blood transfusion violated her rights. In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court ruled such medical interventions are constitutional. However, the justices also set new guidelines for lower courts to consider the maturity of youths before ordering treatment. "The care and protection ...

Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday he was "very concerned" about a skyrocketing tally of swine flu cases in Canada especially among remote aboriginal communities. "We are very concerned obviously about the H1N1 (flu) generally and in particular the high incidence we've seen in certain aboriginal communities, particularly in Manitoba," Harper told a press conference. "We really don't ...

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday officials cannot explain why the Aboriginal community in northern Canada appears to be getting hit harder by swine flu. Harper said he is distressed that no one appears to know why certain populations are being affected more severely than others. "I think the truth is we really don't know why the H1N1 ...

Andrew Gordon, Chris Bourque and Alexendre Giroux scored first-period goals and the Hershey Bears won their 10th American Hockey League title with a 4-1 victory over the Manitoba Moose on Friday night. The Bears, the Washington Capitals' top affiliate, won the Calder Cup finals 4-2. Rookie goalie ...