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OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell for a second consecutive month in December as they dropped 1.5 per cent to $71.0 billion. The agency says manufacturing sales were down in 14 of 21 industries in December, led by a 6.

VICTORIA — The federal health minister says he expects British Columbia and Ottawa to soon reach a flexible one-on-one agreement that improves health services for people needing care and those who provide that service.

WHITEHORSE — Yukon's premier says federal health-care money specifically for the territories is "critical" to service delivery.

StatCan numbers reveal the percentage of permanent residents who become Canadians has plummeted over the past 20 years.

Fred Sharp of West Vancouver was the 'mastermind' of securities fraud schemes involving over $1 billion worth of transactions, a U.S. court ruled.

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New claims range from alleged condo defects to defamation

Canada's economy has seen a constant stream of layoffs hitting companies from the tech sector and beyond in recent months while many employers lament a shortage of workers, but neither seem to be weighing heavily on the country's jobs numbe

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down in late-morning trading, pulled lower by losses in the financial, industrial and utility sectors, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 37.38 points at 20,664.85.