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Statistics Canada says the country's economy expanded at an annualized rate of 1.7 per cent in the first quarter. Household spending on services increased by 1.1 per cent while spending on goods edged...

Donald Trump has become the first former U.S. president to be convicted of criminal charges. A jury found Trump guilty Thursday on 34 counts of falsifying business records. The charges relate to a hus...

Canada's women's soccer league has a name. It will be called the Northern Super League, and feature six teams. Montreal and Ottawa are joining already announced teams in Halifax, Toronto, Vancouver an...

Federal companies won't be able to use replacement workers during a strike. MPs unanimously passed Bill C-58 in the House of Commons, which will block the workers from being activated. NDP leader Jagm...

Canadians will have access to free contraception and diabetes medication, including birth control pills, IUD's and insulin. The federal government is launching the first step in the National Pharmacar...

Canadian border workers could be headed for strike action during the busy summer season. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) workers have voted 96 per cent in favour of strike action. The more than 9...

The new Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is growing in popularity at a rapid rate according to the federal government. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Federal Health Minister Mark Holland ...

Canada's inflation rate slowed to 2.7 per cent in April, down from 2.9 per cent in March. Statistics Canada said broad-based deceleration was led by food prices, services, and durable goods. Food pric...

The life of Arthur Irving will be celebrated during a private gathering on the weekend. Irving died from cancer on Monday in Boston. Tributes have been sent from near and far for the long-time busines...

The five former Canadian junior hockey players facing charges from an alleged sexual assault will appear in pretrial court this September. CBC is reporting that during a preliminary hearing in London ...