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HALIFAX — The federal government says that in order to address major labour shortages in health care, it will put $90 million toward projects that remove barriers preventing qualified new Canadians from working in their field.

CALGARY — WestJet plans to offer flights to Japan starting this spring, marking the airline's first non-stop flights to Asia from Calgary.

A surge in patients at Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary has prompted the province's health delivery agency to redeploy staff from a facility that helps dying children.

Phillip Sutherland sees discussing the impact of residential schools on Indigenous people as part of his role on the Olds College team, in the college and the wider community.

Food prices in Canada will continue to escalate in the new year, with grocery costs forecast to rise up to seven per cent in 2023, new research predicts.

Jagmeet Singh says Alberta's proposed sovereignty act is undemocratic and an unwelcome distraction from the struggles residents of the province are facing.

Alberta said as of September, it has created 9,500 spaces and, since January, child-care fees have dropped an average of 50 per cent. 

Canadians know that nature is in crisis, says Greenpeace Canada’s interim executive director.

Obviously please drink responsibly, but on the off chance you don't...

It is no longer enough for a brand to offer a quality, affordable product or service.