Schizophrenia no defence in man's murder
A man with schizophrenia has been found guilty of second-degree murder following the beating of a 74-year-old man at the Marentette Rest Home in Windsor, Ont., where they lived.

Blood pressure spikes could boost stroke risk
People with occasional spikes in their blood pressure could be at higher risk of having a stroke than those with regularly high blood pressure, according to new studies released Friday.

Sudbury miners reject Vale Inco contract
Vale Inco workers in Sudbury, Ont., have soundly rejected the company's latest contract offer.

Canada Reads 2010 chooses a winner
A winner has been chosen in CBC Radio One's Canada Reads series, in which a celebrity jury votes for a single book it can recommend to all Canadians.