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OTTAWA - Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says he is "calling a timeout" in the Canada Post strike, and asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board to send about 55,000 employees back to work...

TORONTO - The federal government's GST break will arrive this Saturday, just in time for the last stretch of holiday shopping. Here's a breakdown of what you'll save on and how the relief works. What ...

Public support is key to the success of a strike, experts say, but as the Canada Post strike drags on, that support is likely getting harder to maintain. "As strikes wear on, they become more difficul...

TORONTO - Taylor Swift commands a legion of devotees, but among the thousands decked out in cowboy boots, friendship bracelets and glitter at her Canadian performances, one was not like the others. Mi...

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class-action lawsuit against Airbnb that alleges the short-term rental company has breached provincial consumer protection laws by offering unlicense...

OTTAWA - Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump is brushing off Ontario's threat to restrict electricity exports in retaliation for sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods, as the province floats the idea of...

OTTAWA - The number of Canadians in need of affordable housing is still rising despite billions in federal spending to tackle housing affordability, the parliamentary budget officer said in a new anal...

OTTAWA - Canadian officials in charge of border enforcement will testify at a parliamentary committee later today on the impact of president-elect Donald Trump's plans for border security and migratio...

CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province is putting $29 million toward creating a new sheriff patrol unit to shore up security at the Canada-United States border. The unit is to be s...

WINNIPEG - Winnipeg is eyeing the largest property tax increase in decades and considering a cut to snow plowing in an attempt to address a fiscal squeeze. The city's preliminary budget for next year ...