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On Monday, the Pan American Health Organization revoked the measles-free status Canada has had since 1998 because an outbreak has lasted for more than a year. 

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada Post is losing $10 million a day and must change to be viable. The post office's striking union says that demand will cripple the service.

Manitoba has seen an increase in measles cases, with 187 confirmed by the province so far this year.

Federal public servants took fewer sick days during peak pandemic remote work, but sick leave has now risen to pre-COVID levels, with 9.2 days on average in 2023–24.

Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce says the province is creating an expert panel that will accomplish that feat.

The research looked at obesity rates over a 15-year period based on the body mass index of almost 750,000 people who were 18 and older.

As weight-loss injectables like Ozempic skyrocket in popularity, a new offshoot trend is starting to take hold: microdosing. But experts have concerns.

Housing experts and economists say some of the proposed measures in Prime Minister Mark Carney's housing plan are promising, but some key challenges remain.

Companies are taking more steps to make it easier for people trying to find those products, with experts warning of the risks of 'maple-washing' at the same time.

Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath estimates there are somewhere around 20,000 to 25,000 people who are employed in the industry in her city.

A new poll suggests many Canadians are willing to use their spending power to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats and attacks on Canadian sovereignty.

As cases of seasonal influenza surge, health officials are closely monitoring a growing threat—the potential fusion of human and bird flu strains.

As migratory birds return to Canada this spring, health officials are bracing for a potential surge in bird flu cases as many may be carrying the virus.

Donald Trump, on multiple occasions, denied anything to do with Project 2025, but many of his executive orders so far have come straight from the playbook.

The working group tasked with measuring productivity within Canada's federal public service has not looked at remote work, one of its members says.

Sneezing, fever, chills, vomiting, coughing — it’s not just one virus wreaking havoc this winter; it’s a combination of four major illnesses.

A new study shows that GLP-1 drugs offer health benefits such as reducing risks for heart disease but also carry potential risks like gastrointestinal issues.

In the fight against drug-resistant bacteria, researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton are enlisting an unexpected army: ants, bees and beetles.

Hamilton Police have shut down a tunnel, drug shack, and drug market, but it’s showing how desperate the situation is for the most vulnerable, advocates say.

The average number of letters people receive has dropped significantly over the years — down to just two per week compared to seven per week in 2006, according to Canada Post.