Housing costs are at an all-time high, cooling demand in some markets as economic uncertainty and elevated rates weigh on buyer confidence. A growing number of prospective homebuyers are backing out of the market as monthly housing costs hit a new record, home price growth slows, and economic concerns mount, according to a new report
Liberal Leader Mark Carney says China poses one of the biggest foreign interference threats to Canada. Carney made the remarks at a campaign stop in Niagara Falls on April 18. The Liberal leader had been asked by a reporter to expand on his comments at the English-language leaders debate on April 17, where Carney said
Canada’s federal health authority has issued a recall warning for two medications over incorrect dosing concerns. Health Canada issued a recall for Life Brand Timed Release Melatonin 10mg on Tuesday, warning in a news release the product is labelled with incorrect dosing instruction. The affected lot numbers are 4D3965YA2, 4F4495YA2, 4F44961B0, 4F44962LH, 4H49262LH and 5C47764ES.
As social media is increasingly linked to youth mental health concerns, Canada should consider focusing on how children use these platforms rather than regulating online content, a new report suggests. It argues that content-based regulation could raise concerns about privacy and freedom of expression. While governments in some countries have introduced policies aimed at reducing
SC Johnson said it is voluntarily recalling some containers of its Ant Nest Destroyer 2 and Max Wasp & Hornet Foam Bug Killer 2, which are sold under the Raid brand. Health Canada issued the recall on April 16, saying that the affected Raid products were sold in Canada between December 2023 and January 2025.
Liberal Leader Mark Carney said his party would be releasing its costed platform on April 19, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said his government would scrap new restrictions on food packaging, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he would provide more support for farmers. Carney made his remarks during a news conference in Niagara Falls
The government of Alberta has named a new interim chief medical officer of health, replacing Dr. Mark Joffe, whose interim contract expired earlier this week. The province says it is working toward a longer-term appointment. Dr. Sunil Sookram, an emergency physician at the University of Alberta Hospital, has temporarily taken over the role while the
Advance voting polls are opening April 18 for Canadians to cast a ballot in the April 28 federal election. Registered voters will be able to cast a ballot between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. from April 18 to 21. Those wanting to participate in advance voting will need their voter information card, which Elections Canada
This is part of a two-part series examining changes in the leading federal parties. You can read the article on the Liberals here. Pierre Poilievre has been constantly rolling out policy announcements that follow his “common sense” motto since he became leader of the Conservative Party in 2022. In the campaign trail, Poilievre has kept
This is part of a two-part series examining changes in the leading federal parties. You can read the article on the Conservatives here. There is an abundance of laws and policies that the Liberal government, in power for over nine years, has brought into force. As former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s popularity was plunging in