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As scientists race to develop a vaccine to combat the coronavirus epidemic, many Canadian adults aren't getting taking advantage of vaccinations that are already available to protect them against other serious illnesses, public health experts say.

As scientists race to develop a vaccine to combat the coronavirus epidemic, many Canadian adults aren't getting taking advantage of vaccinations that are already available to protect them against other serious illnesses, public health experts say.

The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an attempt by airlines to suspend the country's new passenger rights charter until an appeal of the regulations is heard.

Detention camps housing hundreds of thousands, perhaps over one million ethnic Uighurs, in western China are nothing more than vocational training centres, the country’s ambassador to Canada insisted on Wednesday.

Greek and Turkish riot police deployed on their shared border fired tear gas on Wednesday as hundreds of migrants tried again to cross into Greece, amid an escalating war of words between Athens and Ankara about what was happening.

Canada plans to focus its next budget on tackling climate change and its effects, but the insurance industry, amid skyrocketing costs, is concerned the government will move too slowly on the key first step of mapping flood risks.

Canadian Jeopardy host Alex Trebek is celebrating a milestone in his battle with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

Despite worldwide concern and speculation about whether the fast-spreading virus outbreak will affect the Tokyo Olympics, the International Olympic Committee's leadership is not joining in the debate.

Despite worldwide concern and speculation about whether the fast-spreading virus outbreak will affect the Tokyo Olympics, the International Olympic Committee's leadership is not joining in the debate.

No Time to Die, the latest James Bond film and one of the major tentpole releases of the global movie box office, is postponing its debut until November amid the coronavirus outbreak. 

The RCMP launched an internal code of conduct this week after being alerted a post on the Facebook page of officer Jack Clay. Clay has been moved to desk duty pending the outcome of that probe.

Putnam County officials in Tennessee said Wednesday that 21 people remain unaccounted for in the jurisdiction, with about 40 per cent of the rubble still yet to be searched after tornadoes swept through part of the state.

Police in Kingston, Ont., say several train cars left the tracks west of the city's core Wednesday morning.

Municipal officials in Kingston, Ont., say there's no immediate danger to the public after several cargo train cars left the tracks on the city's west side Wednesday morning.

Police in Kingston, Ont., are asking the public to stay inside near the area west of the city's core where several train cars left the tracks.

Police in Kingston, Ont., say several train cars left the tracks near Bath Road west of the city's core Wednesday morning.

Two Canadians who flew from Vancouver to Melbourne are facing serious drug charges after Australian border officials allegedly found a significant amount of methamphetamine stashed inside their suitcases.

A pipeline explosion near Prince George, B.C., that led to dozens of evacuations and a choked natural gas supply across the province was caused by stress cracks in the pipe, an investigation from the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has found.

A fiery pipeline explosion near Prince George, B.C., happened after the line's operator improperly delayed a scheduled hazard management inspection, an investigation by the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has found.

Mike Bloomberg has dropped out of the race for the Democratic nomination for president, one day after failing to convert his massive wealth into sufficient delegates in his first test at the ballot box.

Just two months after hiring him, the Ottawa Senators have dismissed CEO Jim Little for "conduct inconsistent with the core values of the Ottawa Senators and the National Hockey League."

Jim Little, who was dismissed just two months after being hired, says he was fired by the NHL team after a heated phone call in which he swore at owner Eugene Melnyk.

When Lexie Libby wheeled herself into her sister’s hospital room after undergoing transplant surgery, she saw how frail Emma was and couldn’t hold back her tears.Just days earlier, Emma Libby had donated her left kidney to Lexie — a gift that saved her life.

When Lexie Libby wheeled herself into her sister’s hospital room after undergoing transplant surgery, she saw how frail Emma was and couldn’t hold back her tears.Just days earlier, Emma Libby had donated her left kidney to Lexie — a gift that saved her life.

Robust efforts are underway to delay the spread of the new coronavirus that is spreading around the world, but Canadians should prepare for the "eventuality" of a domestic COVID-19 outbreak, says Health Minister Patty Hajdu.

A self-employed Vancouver mother says she can't afford to miss work even if she might have symptoms of COVID-19 because she doesn't have paid sick leave.

A self-employed Vancouver mother says she can't afford to miss work even if she might have symptoms of COVID-19 because she doesn't have paid sick leave.

A mapping workshop run by the Dehcho Collaborative on Permafrost is the first step in creating a map of permafrost thaw in the Dehcho region, using both traditional knowledge and scientific research.

The U.S. conducted its first airstrike against Taliban forces in Afghanistan since signing an ambitious peace deal with the militant group.

A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed in B.C. Supreme Court which, if successful, could mean every ICBC-insured motorist and crash victim will be in line for a share of almost $1 billion. 

A driver who was ticketed for speeding on the Malahat Highway near Langford, B.C., has been cleared, after arguing he had no choice but to speed in order to get away from a semi-trailer coming down the hill behind him.

South Korea reported hundreds of new coronavirus cases on Wednesday as many sick people waited for hospital beds in Daegu, the city at the centre of the worst outbreak outside China.

Bank of Montreal flew 15 people to remote Bella Bella, B.C., to take part in a ceremony with Heiltsuk Nation, as part of the company's response to the furor over the arrests of a 56-year-old Indigenous man and his 12-year-old granddaughter who were trying to open an account.

Key takeaways on the state of the Democratic presidential contest, amid a sudden turnaround. Joe Biden's campaign appeared virtually dead on Saturday, and was resurrected three days later as a top contender following a string of wins on Super Tuesday.

Key takeaways on the state of the Democratic presidential contest, amid a sudden turnaround. Joe Biden's campaign appeared virtually dead on Saturday, and was resurrected three days later as the presumed frontrunner following a string of wins on Super Tuesday.

Key takeaways on the state of the Democratic presidential contest, amid a sudden turnaround. Joe Biden's campaign appeared virtually dead on Saturday, and was resurrected three days later as the presumed front-runner following a string of wins on Super Tuesday.

Oil industry subsidies undermine our economy, add to the tax burden, and hinder innovation, writes Taylor Noakes.

As Tim Hortons prepares to go digital with Roll Up the Rim To Win next week, the app that will become the central feature of the campaign is facing criticism from customers who say money they loaded into their accounts has seemingly disappeared.

New research suggests K2-18b, a "mini-Neptune" that lies roughly 125 light-years from Earth, could be potentially habitable. 

The RCMP denied using facial recognition technology as recently as January - before disclosing a few weeks later it had been using Clearview AI, a controversial app that has harvested billions of personal photos from social media, for months.

A three-month CBC investigation revealed that a lot of women who become surrogates feel internal and external pressure to have multiple babies. And experts warn that there isn't enough medical oversight of women who have babies in quick succession.

With rents soaring and affordable housing in short supply, one Toronto man has found a unique place to live: a yurt in his friend’s backyard.

As a seniors' residence in Washington state continues to be at the centre of one COVID-19 outbreak, long-term care homes in Canada are preparing should the coronavirus come to one of their facilities. 

Groups linked to oil and gas companies have been spending big on Facebook ads denouncing the First Nations-led protests that have targetted rail transport in Canada in the past month.

Access to provincial health care for veterans and their families can be “disjointed and irregular” depending upon where they live in the country, say internal federal documents.

A devastating base jump accident turned adrenaline junkie Lonnie Bissonnette from one extreme sport to another — para-bobsledding. At 55, he's dominating the sport.

A Tsimshian and Haisla mother of two who was forced to leave her rental suite in Burnaby because her landlord objected to her practising the cultural ceremony of smudging has been awarded more than $23,000 by the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal.

The couple behind a Calgary company that sells scotch whisky Advent calendars have been arrested in the U.S. for illegally selling liquor.

The couple behind a Calgary company that sells scotch whisky Advent calendars have been arrested in the U.S. for illegally selling liquor.

The couple behind a Calgary company that sells scotch whisky Advent calendars have been arrested in the U.S. for illegally selling liquor.