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A new in-service support contract for the Royal Canadian Air Force's fleet of CH-146 Griffon helicopters. Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos announced this week, $2.28 billio...

With the cost of living becoming a burden for many, a new survey by the Behavioral Sciences department at Yorkville University, shows financial stress to be extremely concerning for the mental health ...

Check your cupboard. A recall has been issued for Pediatrix Acetaminophen Oral Solution. Routine testing found the product tested a higher than acceptable amount of acetaminophen, around 185 milligram...

Former nine-term member of Parliament Carolyn Bennett has taken on a new role. She has been appointed Canada's next ambassador to Denmark, the prime minister announced on Wednesday. "Carolyn Bennett h...

Pandemic supports "had to end at one point," according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The federal government is not extending the Jan. 18 deadline for small businesses to repay emergency pandemic l...

The National Hockey League Players' Association has officially launched a mental health program - a first of its kind in professional sports. FIRST LINE was developed by the Mental Health Commission o...

The World Health Organization says COVID is still a global health threat. The positivity rate ranges from six to 10 per cent, but the WHO says those statistics are from only countries still tracking a...

Another food recall for Salmonella contamination, this time affecting Eagle brand frozen corn. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the recall Monday for the product from Gentro Foods Inc. Affec...

Canada's inflation rate ticked up in December, according to Statistics Canada. The Consumer Price Index rose 3.4 per cent on a year-over-year basis last month. Officials said it was largely due to hig...

A state funeral will be held for long-time federal NDP leader Ed Broadbent, who died on Jan. 11. The funeral will take place in Ottawa on Jan. 28, the prime minister's office announced on Monday. "It ...