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One more off the list of who may run for leadership of the federal Liberal party. Transport Minister Anita Anand announced Saturday she will not be a contender and in addition to that, not seek re-ele...

Another speculated contender is out of the federal Liberal leadership race. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly confirmed her intentions today. "While I know I am ready to become the first woman to ...

The country's unemployment rate ticked down to 6.7 per cent in December, according to Statistics Canada. New figures released on Friday show employment across the country rose by 91,000, mostly in ful...

The Liberal Party announced a new federal leader will be chosen on March 9 through a nation-wide voting race. This decision follows the recent announcement that Justin Trudeau is stepping down as prim...

There is growing concern among Canadian manufacturers about 25 per cent tariffs being pitched by President-elect Donald Trump. Nearly three in five anticipate "severe impacts" from the tariffs, accord...

Several Canadian fashion stores like Bootlegger, Ricki's and Cleo will soon be closing permanently. Comark Holdings Inc., which has 221 stores across eight provinces, has filed for creditor protection...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the state funeral of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Other dignitaries and world leaders at Thursday's service included president elect Donald Trump and Prin...

Who will be the next leader of the federal Liberal Party? University of Prince Edward Island Political Science Professor Don Desserud didn't anticipate there would be so much speculated interest. "Whe...

There's one less expected contender for the federal Liberal leadership race. Dominic LeBlanc will not run as a candidate, he announced in a social media statement on Wednesday. "At a moment when Canad...

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, is ending its current fact-checking program. The tech giant is adopting a new system, shifting to a user-driven approach similar to that u...