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OTTAWA — Inflation has eroded purchasing power for many Canadians, but the experience with rapidly rising prices has been far from uniform.

Festival comes as hospitality sector weathers warnings of business slowdown, credit risks

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has introduced legislation to make Sept. 30 a paid statutory holiday marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

"I've had good doctors, who are accredited nationally and licensed in another province, express an interest in working at my clinic and they just give up on the process."

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will increase federal health-care transfers to the provinces by $196 billion over the next 10 years, though only about one-quarter of that is new, previously unexpected money.

Most B.C. homeowners-investors also landlords, according to B.C. Real Estate Association economist

CALGARY — The union representing WestJet pilots says contract negotiations with the airline have been unproductive and federal arbitration may be needed to avert a strike.

OTTAWA — Canada's health-care system is not working as well as it should and that has to change, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday as he prepared to meet the premiers to work on a new health funding deal.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country posted a merchandise trade deficit of $160 million in December as both exports and imports fell compared with November.

CALGARY — Canadians now believe they need $1.7 million in savings in order to retire, a 20 per cent increase from 2020, according to a new BMO survey.