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The Canadian Medical Association and Canadian Nurses Association are calling on governments to require vaccinations for health care workers.

Hawaii officials wrongly arrested a homeless man, locked him up in a state hospital for more than two years, forced him to take psychiatric drugs and then tried to cover up the mistake by quietly setting him free with just 50 cents to his name, the Hawaii Innocence Project said in a court document.

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine Wednesday suggests full doses of the blood thinner heparin improved outcomes and decreased the need for life-support for moderately ill COVID-19 patients.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's top health official is apologizing for causing "confusion, fear or anger" after communicating the province's plan to lift its remaining COVID-19 public health measures.

Bombardier Chelsea Cogswell's court martial got underway on Wednesday at Base Gagetown. She's charged with administering a noxious substance to eight soldiers without their consent in July 2018 during a live-fire training exercise.

Here's what to watch on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, including potential Canadian gold medals in decathlon and canoe.

The parents of a three-year-old girl who was killed in an explosion in Beirut say the same people who caused the tragedy remain in power one year later.

The Markham, Ont., sprinter captured a gold medal in the men's 200-metre final in Tokyo with a Canadian record time of 19.62 seconds — and his mother is still smiling about it.

British comedian John Cleese is looking for a place to stay in Hunstville, Ont., while filming a movie in the area after an Airbnb mishap.

British comedian John Cleese is looking for a place to stay in Hunstville, Ont., while filming a movie in the area after a mix-up with his Airbnb reservation.

Sweden will enter the gold-medal game as the slight favourite as the No. 5 team in the current FIFA world rankings, three spots ahead of Canada. But the Canadian team, coached by Bev Priestman, has gone from strength to strength throughout the tournament, capped off by its historic win in the semifinals.

The unions representing Canada’s border agents are warning travellers to expect lengthy delays at airports and border crossings if its workers proceed with planned job action on Friday.

Alberta ranchers hit hard during the pandemic last year are now dealing with drought conditions that are devastating vital grazing land and taking both a financial and emotional toll.

The Conservative party is calling on the federal government to develop national standards for the certification of psychiatric service dogs to improve access for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who said a feud with team officials made her feel she could not safely return home, arrived in Austria on Wednesday, part of a journey that could see her settle in Europe to avoid reprisals from her authoritarian government.

Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who feared for her safety at home after criticizing her coaches on social media, flew into Warsaw on Wednesday night on a humanitarian visa after leaving the Tokyo Olympics, a Polish diplomat confirmed.

Ontario's Court of Appeal has dismissed the Ford government's bid to overturn an earlier decision that quashed its so-called Student Choice Initiative — a measure that sparked concern over the future of campus newspapers, student unions and other clubs and services.

Ontario's Court of Appeal has dismissed the Ford government's bid to overturn an earlier decision that quashed its so-called Student Choice Initiative — a measure that sparked concern over the future of campus newspapers, student unions and other clubs and services.

A new report documenting the experiences of Indigenous women and women of colour at mining camps in Yukon and northern B.C., suggests women are often assigned low-paying, menial jobs at mines because of their gender — and it's those very roles that often compromise their personal safety. 

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Wednesday revised upward its outlook for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, estimating there was a 65 per cent chance of an above-normal season compared with a previous report that called for a 60 per cent chance.

As northwestern Ontario continues its weeks-long battle against forest fires, Environment Canada has issued more air quality statements for the entire region due to smoke that's also drifting in from Manitoba.

Crews searching the grounds and surroundings of the Shubenacadie Residential School have concluded their search, saying they did not discover evidence of unmarked graves related to the school.

A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer says that a range of improvements to long-term care in Canada would cost $13.7 billion, with costs rising each year.

Ontario will allow students to participate in "high-contact indoor sports" like basketball and hockey when the school year resumes, the education minister said Wednesday, and the province still has no intention to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for educators, staff or students.

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce is set to hold a news conference Wednesday to discuss the province's recently released back-to-school plan for the upcoming academic year.

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce is holding a news conference Wednesday to discuss the province's recently released back-to-school plan for the upcoming academic year.

As the world staggers through another summer of extreme weather, experts are noticing something different: 2021's onslaught is hitting harder and in places that have been spared global warming's wrath in the past.

Thousands of firefighters have prepared for a tougher fight against California's largest wildfire as extremely dangerous weather returns, threatening to stoke flames into explosive growth.

Global cases of COVID-19 surpassed 200 million on Wednesday as Japan battles a surge in the spread of the delta variant.

Global cases of COVID-19 surpassed 200 million on Wednesday as Japan battles a surge in the spread of the delta variant.

Global cases of COVID-19 surpassed 200 million on Wednesday as Japan battles a surge in the spread of the delta variant.

Several countries and tour operators, including many cruise lines, don't recognize the Covishield version of the AstraZeneca-Oxford, which is made in India. Others are not accepting travellers who received different types of vaccines for their first and second shots. 

Several countries and tour operators, including many cruise lines, don't recognize the Covishield version of the AstraZeneca-Oxford, which is made in India. Others are not accepting travellers who received different types of vaccines for their first and second shots. 

It's often said that local governments represent the level of politics closest to the people. But it's equally true that they have the fewest resources.

Several countries and tour operators, including many cruise lines, don't recognize the Covishield version of the AstraZeneca-Oxford, which is made in India. Others are not accepting travellers who received different types of vaccines for their first and second shots. 

Several countries and tour operators, including many cruise lines, don't recognize the Covishield version of the AstraZeneca-Oxford, which is made in India. Others are not accepting travellers who received different types of vaccines for their first and second shots. 

Tim and Diane Ledvina's posthumous donation of $4.8 million to Liverpool's Queens General Hospital Foundation is the largest-single private donation the foundation has ever received.

Kyle Lowry’s career with the Toronto Raptors is coming to an end after nine seasons. Sports writer Alex Wong looks back at his legacy on and off the court, through victory and defeat.

Security forces fired water cannons and tear gas at protesters near Lebanon's parliament building on Wednesday as the country marked the first anniversary of the catastrophic explosion in Beirut port.

Security forces fired water cannons and tear gas at protesters near Lebanon's parliament building on Wednesday as the country marked the first anniversary of the catastrophic explosion in Beirut port.

Banks, businesses and government offices were shuttered Wednesday as Lebanon marks one year since the horrific explosion at the port of Beirut.

Ernie Bernhardt says a historic plane at the entrance into Yellowknife was the first plane he ever boarded — and it took him away from his home in to Aklavik, N.W.T., to a residential school.

While the federal government has announced that fully vaccinated Americans can enter Canada without having to quarantine starting Aug. 9, the U.S. said its side of the land border will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least Aug. 21 to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou will return to court Wednesday for the final weeks of an extradition hearing that has dragged on for more than two and a half years.

The land is co-owned by Laval and three companies. Just two weeks ago, the city signed a contract to buy more of the green space. Now officials are trying to figure out why men were allegedly trying to drain the property.

The land is co-owned by Laval and three companies. Just two weeks ago, the city signed a contract to buy more of the green space. Now officials are trying to figure out why men were allegedly trying to drain the property.

Calgary track coach Terry Crook has been nominated for a National Indigenous Coaching Award. His journey has taken him from a bullied child of a residential school survivor to a nationally ranked runner to a coach of middle-distance runners who are nationally and internationally ranked.

The federal government has denied Alberta's request to amend the Criminal Code to allow people to carry pepper spray for self-defence.

New York City businesses will soon be required to ask customers to show proof of vaccination before they’re allowed inside restaurants, gyms and entertainment facilities. The move comes as about 45 per cent of the city’s population remains unvaccinated and case counts are rising due to the delta variant.

The National for Tuesday, August 3 — Afghan interpreters rally on Parliament Hill, pleading with Ottawa to speed up its resettlement program and include their family members. Plus, what life is like in Fukushima a decade after the tsunami and nuclear disaster.