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The federal government is modifying some Employment Insurance (EI) benefits for workers impacted by U.S. tariffs as they take hold on Canada's economy, but do they go far enough?

Canadians who have been forced to evacuate due to wildfires and other natural disasters may still qualify for employment insurance benefits (EI) if they are unable to work.

The report calls for a reform of the Employment Insurance program and improvements to social assistance, but notes there has been some positive improvement in tackling poverty.

In 2025-2026, 56,956 Canadian youth between the ages of 12 and 17 at the time of their offences were charged with a crime, 12,891 of those being a crime 'against property.'

Trade talks collapsed between Canada and the United States on Friday and Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa would be retaliating with “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs.

The Ipsos poll for Global News suggests the Liberal government still enjoys broad backing from Canadians, but that support dips among younger voters.

Old age security and the Canada Pension Plan payments will be heading out to Canadians who qualify on Wednesday — and some of those payments will be higher than before.

With New Brunswick's new unpaid sick leave law, all 10 provinces in Canada now have some sort of job protection for people who need extended time off for serious illnesses.

Conservative employment critic Garnett Genuis and three other Tory MPs ay parents should be able to earn money from childcare services without losing benefits.

A new poll commissioned by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce says nearly half of its members would leave Alberta if the province votes to separate from Canada.

In a statement, Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests, said this decision of an 'indefinite curtailment' is immensely difficult for the community and its workers.

Metro Inc., the company behind Metro, Food Basics and Super C grocery store banners, says it plans to transition more Metro stores into Food Basics to offer more value.

Canada added 75,000 jobs in July, according to Statistics Canada, as the national unemployment rate ticked down to 6.4 per cent — the lowest since July 2024.

A TTC worker is recovering after being stabbed near Bloor-Yonge station Friday morning. Police are looking for a male suspect in the 'unprovoked' attack.

The Manitoba government announced the details of its tariff relief plan for affected industries, including agricultural producers.

The charges under the Occupational Health and Safety act were laid on July 29, just a few days away from the second anniversary of Morgan Kitchen’s death.

The call comes after an investigation into a 2023 collision between two Canadian National Railway trains near Wainwright, about 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton.

CF Montreal has banned two fans and suspended benefits for a supporter section after a Major League Soccer investigation into antisemitic language directed at a player.

Officials say staff and passengers on board the plane who witnessed the the plane strike the man have received support resources following the event.

No equipment has been, or will be, purchased for the Saskatchewan Marshals Service's specialized response unit, according to the province's minister of community safety.