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.

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

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 a mix-up with his Airbnb reservation.

Sweden will enter Friday's gold-medal game against Canada as the slight favourite, but the Canadian team, coached by Bev Priestman, has gone from strength to strength throughout the tournament, capped off by its historic win against the U.S. 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.