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Rob Lantz officially resigned as Prince Edward Island's 34th premier Thursday night and announced he is running for the permanent leadership of the province's Progressive Conservative Party. Lantz mad...

Conservative MP Michael Ma has crossed the floor to the Liberals. Ma, who represents Markham-Unionville in Ontario., issued a statement Thursday evening saying he has decided to join Prime Minister Ma...

The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent, saying inflation is close to target, but the economy is still facing challenges. Governor Tiff Macklem said the rate is positioned...

A social media detox might help your mental health, if you are a young adult. A recent paper from a Boston medical centre studied 300 adults between 18 and 24 who avoided social media for a week. It f...

Porter Airlines Flight Dispatchers have voted to strike. The Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association says all 35 members supported the move after more than 14 months of negotiations failed to secure ...

Operations with Air Transat are returning to normal after a tentative deal was reached with the union representing its pilots. The airline says the agreement marks an important milestone in the proces...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a national recall of McCain Tasti Taters brand Crispy Potato Bites after pieces of plastic were discovered in the product. The agency said the rec...

A Fraser Institute study found little improvement in overall wait times for Canadian patients from doctor referral to treatment. Results showed they waited almost 29 weeks, which is the second longest...

Air Transat has begun cancelling flights as the deadline for a possible pilot strike approaches, with job action now possible as early as Wednesday. The airline received a 72-hour strike notice from t...

New immigration rules could bring more internationally trained doctors into Canada. On Monday, the feds announced a new and faster path for them to become permanent residents. Immigration Minister Len...