Some U.S. scientists believe a whale that washed up off the coast of Washington last month might have been killed by a military explosion. The three-year-old female orca was a member of L-pod, a group that lives in Canadian waters during the summer months. The whale’s carcass washed ashore at Long Beach, Wash., Feb. 11. [...]

Health Canada is warning hospitals and health-care providers across the country to immediately stop using a painkiller made by Sandoz Canada after a box of the injectable morphine was found to contain another powerful drug that had been mislabelled. Sandoz informed Health Canada on Wednesday that an unidentified Toronto hospital had reported that one package [...]

Small businesses across Canada are reporting hidden charges and misleading sales practices in their dealings with some of the contractors who supply them with credit and debit card machines, CBC News has learned. A web of subcontractors sells the machines and payment services to small businesses across the country. CBC News has spoken to more [...]

U.S. President Barack Obama will tell federal agencies this morning to fast track the approval process for the leg of the Keystone XL pipeline from Cushing, Okla., to Texas refineries on the Gulf of Mexico, the White House says. The administration said he will make the announcement on a visit to Cushing at roughly 11 [...]

UFC promoters say their Calgary event in July will be positive for the whole city — not just fans. The Ultimate Fighting Championship — or mixed martial arts competition — is coming to Calgary for the first time. The event will be held at the Saddledome on July 21. The combat sport has exploded in [...]