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OTTAWA - The federal government is launching a pilot program to boost immigration in rural and northern communities struggling with labour shortages and population decline. More than two-thirds of&nbs...

OTTAWA - John McCallum has resigned as ambassador to China at the request of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau says he asked McCallum to step down on Friday night. The prime minister did not imme...

MONTREAL - A real estate developer known for his ties to the Montreal Mafia was shot dead Thursday morning. Tony Magi, who survived a brazen rush-hour murder attempt in 2008, was the victim ...

BANFF, Alta. - An internationally known ski resort in Banff National Park has signed a new lease that includes a plan for future growth - despite having grave concerns with it. In a letter sent this w...

OTTAWA - The federal agency built to find new ways to pay for new Canadian infrastructure says it is deep in talks on over a dozen projects. In the fall, officials with the Canada Infrastructure ...

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's justice minister is expressing concern over a Parole Board of Canada decision to release a notorious convicted killer and sexual predator back to the United States. Mark Furey ...

OTTAWA - Canada's top sailor says he is currently "comfortable" with having only one temporary support ship in the water, as the Trudeau government faces pressure from Quebec and opposition parties to...

OTTAWA - A digital overhaul so grieving Canadians can report a loved one's death to all levels of government at the same time is moving at an incremental pace with no end date in s...

TORONTO - This season's influenza vaccine appears to be highly effective, reducing the risk of infection with the dominant circulating flu strain by more than 70 per...

OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall of Crisp & Delicious brand Chicken Breast Nuggets due to possible Salmonella contamination.  The uncooked breaded chicken ...