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WASHINGTON - House Democrats triggered the countdown Monday for the climactic vote on President Barack Obama's fiercely contested remake of the U.S. health care system, even though the legislation remained incomplete and lacked the votes needed to pass.Obama expressed optimism Congress would approve his call for affordable and nearly universal coverage as he pitched his plan on a trip to Ohio, and congressional leaders showed signs of progress in winning anti-abortion Democrats whose votes are pivotal.

Many try to hide it, but it's a fact of life that we wear our age on our skin. Wrinkles, lines, creases - all the badges of existence that our outer selves are heir to eventually show their faces over time.

LAS VEGAS - The head of Sony Pictures has suggested that movie theatres offer healthier snacks to help fight obesity and give audiences a broader range of food choices.

TORONTO - Loblaw and Siena Foods are facing a class-action lawsuit over the latest meat recall due to Listeria contamination.

TORONTO - Society needs to do a better job helping seniors drive for as long as is safe and helping them adapt when the time comes to stop, says a new editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume some potato chips because the products may be contaminated with salmonella.

ATLANTA - Quitting smoking can turn back time.

MONTREAL - The day is not too far off when your cellphone, iPhone or Blackberry will ring to remind you to take your medication.

The province says its entire system of winter roads will close tonight at midnight due to warm weather and deteriorating ice conditions. Infrastructure and Transportation Minister urged the federal government this afternoon to cover the cost of shipping goods by air due to the early closure of...

OTTAWA - The union representing the country's food inspectors says Canada increased its meat-plant inspection schedule only after complaints from the United States.

WINNIPEG - Duffers looking to get their golf game in shape should be happy this week. In yet another unofficial sign that spring has sprung in Winnipeg, a popular driving range is set to open Tuesday. Shooters Family Golf Centre, located at 2731 Main Street, will open at 11 a.m. and will

The five warning signs that a spot or lesion on the skin is a possible melanoma are designated by the first five letters of the alphabet:

A 36-year-old Sandy Bay First Nation man is dead after a weekend crash in the RM of Portage la Prairie. RCMP said the crash occurred about 7 p.m. Saturday when a red Ford Mustang travelling westbound on Highway 227 struck an eastbound pickup truck pulling a trailer. The lone driver of the

Mayor Sam Katz will visit five university students who are living without a roof over their head to simulate what it’s like to be homeless on city streets. Katz will meet with students at their base outside Drake Centre at the University of Manitoba at 5 p.m. today to present a cheque for

Jets fans, get your paddles ready. A local charity is set to auction off a custom-made Winnipeg Jets guitar signed by Neil Young and Bobby Hull in support of children's health later this summer. The guitar is one of only six made for Young, and Hull will add his autograph to the instrument

The E.N.D. starts Saturday. Tickets for the Black Eyed Peas Aug. 18 concert at the MTS Centre go on sale Saturday for $58 to $95 at Ticketmaster. The Los Angeles dance-pop group is touring in support of its latest Grammy-winning album The E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies), which has sold more than six

Winnipeg — Sales of new vehicles stalled in Manitoba in January, according to new seasonally adjusted figures released today. Statistics Canada said Manitoba dealerships sold 3,698 new cars and trucks during the month, which was down 0.1 per cent from December’s total of

Former NHL stars will square off against Winnipeg police officers at a special charity hockey game at the MTS Centre tonight. NHL players like Theo Fleury, Dale Hawerchuk, Bryan Trottier, Glenn Anderson, Billy Smith, Borje Salming and Bobby Hull, who’s coaching, will partake in the 21st

Nurses and social workers who assist Winnipeg’s blind community will walk the picket line this morning. Nineteen employees from the Winnipeg Canadian National Institute for the Blind voted down the company’s final offer on March 11. UFCW Local 832 spokesman Blake Crothers said

It’s another mild day in Winnipeg. Fog patches are expected to dissipate later this morning, with sunny periods and a high of 6 C. Environment Canada expects the above normal temperatures to last until later this week, with partly sunny skies and highs of around 9 C by Wednesday. But the