A federal cabinet minister is hinting that more Members of Parliament may be considering crossing the floor to join the Liberal government. According to CBC News, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson made the comments Monday in Toronto, following last week's defection of Ontario MP Michael Ma from the Conservative caucus to the...

Federal MP Michael Ma may have crossed the floor to gain some voting freedom, according to a political expert. MP Michael Ma left the Conservatives in favour of the Liberals. At the time, Ma said he felt Ma may have wanted to support Liberal policy without crossing the floor, but the Conservatives may not have let him,...

Rob Lantz officially resigned as Prince Edward Island's 34th premier Thursday night and announced he is running for the permanent leadership of the province's Progressive Conservative Party. Lantz made the announcement in Charlottetown, surrounded by PC caucus members and supporters, one day after the party confirmed i...

Conservative MP Michael Ma has crossed the floor to the Liberals. Ma, who represents Markham-Unionville in Ontario., issued a statement Thursday evening saying he has decided to join Prime Minister Mark Carney's government after carefully listening to constituents in recent weeks. "This is a time for unity and dec...

The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent, saying inflation is close to target, but the economy is still facing challenges. Governor Tiff Macklem said the rate is positioned to balance inflation control with support for the economy as it undergoes a structural adjustment. "Given how we s...

A social media detox might help your mental health, if you are a young adult. A recent paper from a Boston medical centre studied 300 adults between 18 and 24 who avoided social media for a week. It found people had fewer symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia. However, it did not make them feel less lonely. Ove...

Porter Airlines Flight Dispatchers have voted to strike. The Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association says all 35 members supported the move after more than 14 months of negotiations failed to secure a first contract. Dispatchers joined CALDA in August 2024, seeking an agreement that recognizes their role in aviation o...

Operations with Air Transat are returning to normal after a tentative deal was reached with the union representing its pilots. The airline says the agreement marks an important milestone in the process, lifts the risk of a strike. It is expected to be submitted for ratification by union members in the coming days. &quo...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a national recall of McCain Tasti Taters brand Crispy Potato Bites after pieces of plastic were discovered in the product. The agency said the recall is classified as Class Two, which signals a moderate risk that eating the food could cause short-term or non-life-th...

A Fraser Institute study found little improvement in overall wait times for Canadian patients from doctor referral to treatment. Results showed they waited almost 29 weeks, which is the second longest ever recorded. The annual study is based on a survey of physicians across Canada, and looks at the time between a refer...