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Canadian-born director, Norman Jewison has died at age 97. He directed and produced over 40 films and TV shows during his career, including In the Heat of the Night, Moonstruck and Fiddler on the Roof...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says putting a cap on student visas is what a "responsible government" must do to make sure immigration continues to function smoothly. About 364,000 international studen...

Canadians continue to struggle to put food on the table for their families due to rising costs. Federal ministers are meeting for a cabinet retreat over the next few days. The minister of innovation, ...

The federal government is taking steps to crack down on auto theft. A summit is planned in Ottawa on February 8th. "The scale of the issue around auto theft requires a coordination between all governm...

Canada is placing a temporary two-year cap on new international student permits, officials announced Monday. Immigration Minister Marc Miller said about 364,000 student visas are expected to be approv...

This week marks National Non-Smoking Week in Canada. The Canadian Cancer Society holds the week in January each year to educate Canadians and raise awareness about the negative health effects of smoki...

The world's largest skating rink is officially open after a long hiatus. Ottawa's Rideau Canal Skateway announced Sunday it was kicking off its 54th season. Last year, a mild, wet winter prevented the...

Loblaw has discarded its plan to end its 50 per cent discounts on foods approaching their best-before date. According to multiple reports, Canada's largest grocer says after listening to feedback from...

Legal action has been taken after Quaker products were recalled in Canada, due to a possible salmonella outbreak. Vancouver-based law firm Slater Vecchio LLP says in a statement that the lawsuit towar...

Canadians are giving federal and provincial governments a failing grade when it comes to providing services for mental health and substance abuse, according to the second annual National Report Card S...