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Despite 19,200 New Jobs In March, Canadian Unemployment Hits 6.1%
More jobs continued to be created across Canada. In April 19,200 new positions were created, according to Statistics Canada, almost double the forecast of 10,000 and much higher than the 14,600 new jobs created in March.

Mystery Illness Kills 1, Sickens 10 Aboard Canadian Train
A mystery illness aboard a Canadian train prompted officials to quarantine the train after one person died and as many as 10 others became sick with a flu like illness.

Wal-Mart Canada To Open 25 To 27 Supercenters This Year
Wal-Mart Canada announced on Thursday plans to open 25 to 27 more supercenters throughout the country this year.

Health Minister Demands Better Nursing Services
With Nursing Week to start Sunday, more concern has been raised by the federal government and Canadians over what appears to be declining nursing care in the country. But nurses too are complaining of bullying and intimidation on the job.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Books Entire Hotel For Vancouver Games
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has booked two years in advance the entire Blue Horizon Hotel along Robson Street to serve as their accommodation while providing security for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Excessive Spending By Toronto Catholic Board Bared
An audit will be conducted on the trustees of the Toronto Catholic District School Board after Ontario discovered excessive spending by the trustees.

Fetus Death Bill Divides Canadians
A federal bill permitting the filing of homicide charges on the attacker of a pregnant woman who causes the death of her fetus is dividing Canadians.

Canada, United States Join Hands To Arrest Spread Of Polygamous Groups
The United States and Canada are working together to end the spread of polygamous communities that operate in the two nations, mostly as underground organizations.

New Ontario Polyclinic To Offer Tertiary Health Services
A new polyclinic would soon open in Eastern Ontario offering tertiary health care services. Among its offerings are day surgery, a magnetic resonance imaging unit, mental health services and limited cancer services.

Rise In Superbug-Related Deaths Alarms Health Ministry
The rise in number of clostridium difficile-related deaths in Ontario has prompted Canadian Health Minister George Smitherman to order all hospitals to report cases of the superbug to the ministry.